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ANDERSON, Lewis Richard - Date of
birth
1917 -
Age
unknown - Place of
birth
New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana -
Hometown
New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-364394 -
Rank
Captain -
Function
Company Commander -
Unit
G Company,
2nd Battalion,
10th Infantry Regiment,
5th Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
20 September 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Pournoy-la-Chétive, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 20 | 91 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Granville R. Anderson (father)
Eleonor G. (Stoy) Anderson (mother)
Robert S. Anderson (brother)
Helen S. Anderson (wife)
Judith E. Anderson (daughter)
More information
Capt Lewis R. Anderson graduated from New Albany High School in 1934 and Indiana University in 1938. At IU, he earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and was a member of the Scabbard and Blade - a national honorary military fraternity.He was a salesman before he enlisted.
The first two pictures were taken in 1938. The bottom picture was taken in 1934.
Source of information: Leo Minne, Terry Hirsch, www.abmc.gov, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census / Headstone and Interment Record 1942-1949 / A footsoldier for Patton / Michael C. Bilder James G. Bilder, the 5th Infantry division in the ETO, Against the Panzers: United States Infantry versus German Tanks, 1944-1945
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Dave Hansen, Ancestry.com - New Albany High school, 1934; Indiana University, 1938