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Home State
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Year of Birth 1922 |
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This Military Service Page was created/owned by
SSgt Robert Bruce McClelland, Jr.
to remember
Anderson, William Thomas, Cpl.
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Casualty Info
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Home Town Prince William/Quantico, Virginia |
Last Address Hickam Field, Oahu, Territory of Hawaii
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Casualty Date Dec 07, 1941 |
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Cause Hostile, Died |
Reason Multiple Fragmentation Wounds |
Location Hawaii |
Conflict World War II |
Location of Interment Arlington National Cemetery - Arlington, Virginia |
Wall/Plot Coordinates SECTION 18 SITE 52 |
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Last Known Activity He was killed while firing at attacking Japanese aircraft during the Dec 7, 1941 attack on Oahu, T.H.
His DSC citation:
Awarded posthumously for actions during World War II
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Corporal William T. Anderson, United States Army Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with 19th Transportation Squadron, 24th Division, in ground action against enemy forces on 7 December 1941, during the Japanese attack on Hickam Field, Territory of Hawaii. While on duty as a radio operator Corporal Anderson voluntarily obtained a sub-machine gun and with utter disregard for his own safety took position in the open field without cover and continued to fire at enemy planes which were bombing and strafing the field, until he was mortally wounded. His unquestionable valor at the cost of his life is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.
General Orders: Headquarters, Hawaiian Department, U.S. Army, General Orders No. 20 (1942)
Action Date: 7-Dec-41
Service: Army Air Forces
Rank: Corporal
Company: 19th Transportation Squadron
Division: 24th Division
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Comments/Citation Sources:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44795772
https://ancexplorer.army.mil/publicwmv/#/arlington-national/search/results/5/CghBbmRlcnNvbhIJV2lsbGlhbSAg/
https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/6291
https://www.ancestry.com
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