Korean War
| Service # | 278222 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Lieutenant U.S. Navy |
| Date of Death | January 28 1952 |
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Lieutenant Anderson was awarded the Combat Action Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Lieutenant Anderson was the pilot of a F4U-4 Corsair fighter with Fighter Squadron 112, aboard the carrier USS PHILIPPINE SEA (CV-47). On January 28, 1952, while on a aviation gunnery drill, his aircraft's empennage was knocked off by a bomb from another aircraft. His plane crashed into the sea.