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ANDERSON, Deyrell C - Date of
birth
18 September 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Bolivar, Polk County, Missouri -
Hometown
Ventura County, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39593866 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
G Company,
2nd Battalion,
311th Infantry Regiment,
78th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
12 April 1945 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| N | 17 | 2 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Travis O. Anderson (father)
Elsie (Cunningham) Anderson (mother)
Clinton D. Anderson (brother)
More information
Pfc Deyrell C. Anderson attended high school for one year and was a chauffeur.He enlisted in Los Angeles, California on 17 Juli 1944.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.abmc.gov, www.archives.gov - WWII Army Enlistment Record, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.findagrave.com - James L. Cooper, www.ancestry.com - Family Trees, www.fold3.com - WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Harrie de Bruijn, Amy Hahn - courtesy of Bert Kleijnen, Stichting Adoptie Graven Amerikaanse Begraafplaats Margraten