James Lee Anderson

These awards are based on the information below and per applicable DoD Directives and Awards Manuals:
Purple Heart Awarded to any member of the Armed Forces of the United States who, while serving under competent authority in any capacity with one of the U.S. Armed Forces, after April 5, 1917, has been wounded, killed, or who has died or may hereafter die of wounds received in action against an enemy of the United States.
American Campaign Service Medal Awarded for military service within the American Theater between December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946.
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal Awarded for military service for service within the European-African-Middle Eastern Theater between December 7, 1941 and November 8, 1945.
World War II Victory Medal Awarded for military service between December 7, 1941 and December 31, 1946, both dates inclusive.

Documents, Forms and Resources Found:
Yes Alabama Newspaper Obit, Notice, or Report
Yes Application For Headstone or Marker, OQMG Form 623
No  Eyewitness Statement or Report
No  Grave Marker Photo(s), Find A Grave
Yes National Archives Database, Enlistment Records
No  Official Regiment or Division After Action Report
No  Photo of veteran
Yes WWII Draft Card Data

WWII Draft Card Data
James Lee Anderson
Race: White  -  Age: 22  -  Relationship to Draftee: Self
Birth Date: June 25, 1918  -  Birth Place: Pine Apple, Alabama
Residence Place: Pine Apple, Alabama
Registration Date: Oct 16, 1940  -  Registration Place: Pine Apple, Alabama
Employer: Stallworth Lumber Company
Weight: 145  -  Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Brown  -  Hair Color: Brown  -  Height: 5' 10"
Next of Kin: George Snowden Anderson
Members of Household: Frank Allen, Self
George Snowden Anderson, Father

Pfc. James L. Anderson Dies Of Battle Wounds
 Pfc. James L. Anderson, 26, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Anderson, of Pine Apple, is reported by the War Department as having died on Oct. 31, of wounds received in action in France on Oct. 28.
In the Army for approximately one year, Pfc. Anderson had been overseas since May, 1944. He had basic training at Camp Wheeler, Ga., and after going overseas saw action in both Italy and France.
 In addition to his parents, survivors are: Three sisters, Mrs. Dillard Anderson, Evergreen; Mrs. William B. Little, Greenville; Miss Lynn Anderson, Pine apple; one brother, Lewis Anderson, Pine Apple.
December 17, 1944, Montgomery Advertiser

Note 1: The death location, near "The Vosges Mountains, France" is based on the best information available at this time. In the case of PFC Anderson, this location was not verified by eyewitness statement or official After Action Report. This location was estimated on:

A. The OQMG FORM 623 Application For Headstone Or Marker documents his assigned unit as Company E, 141st Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division, date of birth as June 25, 1918 and date of death as October 31, 1944. The Enlistment date was November 11, 1943, Army Serial No. is 34817548 and applicant signature is Ines (Perkins) Anderson on May 28, 1948.

B. US Army Records for the 141st Infantry Regiment report the unit was located near the Vosges Mountains in Eastern France near the border with Germany during October 1944.

C. As the above December 1944 news artical indicates, PFC Anderson was wounded in combat on October 28, 1944 and most likely had been evacuated to a rear medical treatment detachment in France before he died of those wounds on October 31.

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The following information on this casualty is sourced from The National Archives Database:
 Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938 - 1946 (Enlistment Records) - See Note 2

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