Benjamin Winfred Anderson

These awards are based on the information below and per applicable DoD Directives and Awards Manuals:
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.
American Campaign Service Medal Awarded for military service within the American Theater between December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946.
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal Awarded for military service with the Asiatic-Pacific Theater between December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946.
World War II Victory Medal Awarded for military service between December 7, 1941 and December 31, 1946, both dates inclusive.
**Also likely but not confirmed:
US Navy Good Conduct Medal Awarded to any Navy enlisted member who completes three consecutive years of "honorable and faithful service". During times of war, this medal may be awarded for one year of faithful service and may also be awarded posthumously to a service member who dies in the line of duty.

Documents, Forms and Resources Found or Not Found:
No  ABMC Form 1, Headstone Inscription And Interment Record
Yes American Battle Monuments Commission website listing, see below
No  Eyewitness Statement or Report
Yes Memorial Marker Photo, Find A Grave
No  Official Navy After Action Report
No  Photo of veteran
No  Washington Newspaper Obit, Notice, or Report
No  WWII Draft Card Data

ABMC Records:
Benjamin W. Anderson
Service #2583492
Aviation Ordnanceman First Class, U.S. Navy
Entered Service From, Maryland
Date of Death, January 15, 1946
Status, Missing In Action
Memorialized, Courts of the Missing, Court 5,
Honolulu Memorial
Awards: Purple Heart
End of Record

WWII Draft Card Data
No Records Found

Note 1: The death location, "Near the Marshall Islands, Wotje Atoll" is based on the following data found on Naval-History.net:

A. The Bureau of Naval Personnel Records: "ANDERSON, Benjamin W, AOM1, 2583492, Bombing Squadron 109, Air attacks on defended Marshall Island targets, February 14, 1944, Casualty Code 6222, Date Died January 15, 1946"

B. The States Lists from National Archives: "ANDERSON, Benjamin Winfred, Aviation Ordnanceman 1c, USN. Wife, Mrs. Nancy Jane Anderson, Gen. Del., Tacoma, Wash".

C. The American Battle Monuments Commission: "ANDERSON, Benjamin W, Aviation Ordnanceman First Class, 2583492, USN, from Maryland, 1946 (WW2), Honolulu Memorial".

D. The POW/MIA Accounting Agency: "ANDERSON, Benjamin W, AOM1, 2583492, USN, from Maryland, location Marshall Islands, missing, date of loss February 14, 1944".

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