Richard Lew 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.

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
No  Memorial Marker Photo(s)
Yes Official Navy After Action Report Indianapolis (CA-35)
No  Photo of veteran
No  Washington Newspaper Obit, Notice, or Report
No  WWII Draft Card Data

ABMC Records:
Richard L. Anderson
Service #3871739
Fireman Second Class, U.S. Navy Naval Reserve
Entered Service From, Washington
Date of Death, July 30, 1945
Status, Missing In Action
Memorialized, Walls of the Missing,
Manila American Cemetery, Philippines
Awards: Purple Heart
End of Record

WWII Draft Card Data
No Records Found

Note 1: The death location, "At Philippine Sea" is based on the following data found on Naval-History.net:

A. The Bureau of Naval Personnel Records: "ANDERSON, Richard L, F2, 3871739, USS Indianapolis (CA-35), July 30, 1945, Casualty Code 6421, Date Died July 30, 1945"

B. The States Lists from National Archives: "ANDERSON, Richard Lew, Fireman 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gerhard Verne Anderson, 1709 South Mason St., Tacoma, Wash".

C. The American Battle Monuments Commission: "ANDERSON, Richard L, Fireman Second Class, 3871739, USN, from Washington, Jul-45, Manila American Cemetery".

D. The POW/MIA Accounting Agency: "ANDERSON, Richard L, F2, 3871739, USNR, from Washington, USS Indianapolis, location Caroline Islands, missing, date of loss July 30, 1945".

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