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ANDERSON, John Samuel - Date of
birth
24 February 1918 -
Age
27 - Place of
birth
Lake City, Moultrie County, Illinois -
Hometown
Arcola, Douglas County, Illinois
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36769219 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
C Company,
1st Battalion,
353rd Infantry Regiment,
89th Infantry Division
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Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
26 March 1945 - Place of
death
Dörscheid, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 40 | 23 |
Immediate family
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Members
Samuel E. Anderson (father)
Edna B. Anderson (mother)
Icie M. Anderson (sister)
Charles H. Anderson (brother)
Orville Anderson (brother)
Goldie I. Anderson (sister)
Leonard R. Anderson (brother)
Lois C. (Butler) Anderson (wife)
Sandra L. Anderson (daughter)
More information
Pvt John S. Anderson attended Arcola High Schoolsand was employed at Andrew Shields Brown's Hotel.He enlisted in November, 1943 and was sent overseas in January 1945.
Source of information: André Koch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - 1920/1930/1940 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / Headstone and Interment Record, www.tracesofwar.com
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