Leorne William Anderson

These awards are based on the information below and per applicable DoD Directives and Awards Manuals:
Bronze Star Medal Awarded to individuals who, while serving in the United States Armed Forces in a combat theater, distinguished themselves by heroism, outstanding achievement or by meritorious service not involving aerial flight.
Purple Heart Medal 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.
U.S. Army Good Conduct Medal Awarded for exemplary behavior, efficiency, and fidelity in active Federal military service. It is awarded on a selective basis to each Soldier who distinguishes himself or herself from among his or her fellow Soldiers by their exemplary conduct, efficiency, and fidelity throughout a specified period of continuous enlisted active Federal military service.
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.
 Note that this list may not include all awarded medals, devices, unit citations or qualification badges.
 It is also likely that PFC Anderson was awarded the Army Good Conduct Medal.

Documents, Forms and Resources Found or Not Found:
Yes ABMC Form 1, Headstone Inscription And Interment Record
No  Eyewitness Statement or Report
Yes Grave Marker Photo(s), Find A Grave
Yes National Archives Database, Enlistment Records
No Official Regiment or Division After Action Report
Yes Photo of veteran, Find A Grave
No  Washington Newspaper Obit, Notice, or Report
Yes WWII Draft Card Data
Yes WWII Hospital Admission Records

American Battle Monuments Commission Data
Leorne William Anderson
Service # 39472096
Unit 398th Infantry Regiment, 100th Infantry Division
Rank Private First Class U.S. Army
Entered Service From: Washington
Date of Death: January 23, 1945
Buried
 Plot: B,  Row: 11,  Grave: 40
 Epinal American Cemetery, France
Awards:
 Bronze Star
 Purple Heart


WWII Draft Card Data
Leorne William Anderson
Race, Gender: White Male  -  Age: 19  -  Relationship to Draftee: Self
Birth Date: July 26, 1922  -  Birth Place: Rapid City, South Dakota
Residence Place: Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington
Registration Date: June 30, 1942  -  Registration Place: Washington State
Employer: Fritz-Kemp Millwork Co
Weight: 136, Height: 5' 7"
Complexion: Freckled
Eye Color: Blue  -  Hair Color: Blonde
Next of Kin: Ellerd Anderson
Members of Household: Leorne William Anderson, Self

WWII Hospital Admission Records
Name: Leorne W. Anderson
Rank: Enlisted Man
Admission Age: 23
Birth Date: abt 1922
Admission Date: January 1944
Discharge Date: January 1944
Discharge Place: Not in Medical Installation Prior to Death
Military Branch: Infantry, General or Unspecified
Military Unit:  3 Diagnosis:
  Wound(s), character not stated (includes Wound(s), multiple,   Not Elsewhere Classified; Wound(s) unqualified) with no nerve or artery involvement;
  First Location: Not Disclosed WMH
  Causative Agent: Artillery Shell, Fragments, Afoot or unspecified
Type of Injury: Casualty, battle
InjuryType2:  All battle casualties, and all battle injuries not intentionally inflicted by self or another person Injured in Line of Duty: In line of duty
Service Number: 39472096
Notes:  None

Note 1: The death location, "Near Bitche France" is based on the best information available at this time. In the case of PFC Anderson, this location was estimated on:

A. His ABMC Form 1, Headstone Inscription And Interment Record, identifies his assigned unit as the 398th Infantry Regiment, 100th Infantry Division.

B. At the time PFC Anderson was Killed In Action the 100th Infantry Division was conducting combat operations near Bitche France during January 1945.

C. Hospital Admission Records indicate that PFC Anderson died on January 23, 1945, as a result of Artillery Shell wounds.

D. Further information on the 398th Infantry Regiment and the 100th Infantry Division can be found at Wikipedia site 100th Infantry Division.

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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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