Lyman W. Anderson

NAME: Lyman W. Anderson

ASN: 14059628

PLACE OF BIRTH: Mt. Olive, MS

DATE OF BIRTH:

DATES OF SERVICE:

UNIT ASSIGNED: B Co. 504th PB

E Co 2nd Bn 509th PIR

CAMPAIGNS: Algeria-French Morocco, Tunisia, Naples-Foggia

AWARDS: Combat Infantryman Badge, Parachutist Badge with three combat jump stars, Purple Heart Medal, EAME Campaign Medal with arrowhead device and two bronze star devices, World War II Victory Medal

SUMMARY OF SERVICE: Pvt.

00 Feb 1942 - Pvt. Lyman W. Anderson, 14059628, B Co. 504th PB, Mt. Olive, MS

08 Nov 1942 - Pvt. Lyman W. Anderson, 14059628, E Co 2nd Bn 509th PIR, Mt. Olive, MS, Participated in Operation VILLAN (TORCH) Plane: 8 Seat: 5 Combat Weight: 271 lbs.

24 Nov 1943 - Wounded in Action in Italy

01 Jan 1944 - Pfc. Lyman W. Anderson, 509th PIB, GO # 132 page 3. Under the provisions of Army Regulations 600-45, as amended, a Purple Heart is awarded to LYMAN W. ANDERSON, Private First Class, 509th Parachute Infantry Battalion, United States Army; for wounds received in action against an armed enemy, during the Fifth Army campaign in Italy, 24 November 1943.

02 Oct 1945 - Re-enlisted at Camp Shelby, MS - NARA Enlistment Record

ARMY SERIAL NUMBER	14059628	14059628
NAME	ANDERSON#LYMAN#W########	ANDERSON#LYMAN#W########
RESIDENCE: STATE	45	MISSISSIPPI
RESIDENCE: COUNTY	031	COVINGTON
PLACE OF ENLISTMENT	4545	CP SHELBY MISSISSIPPI
DATE OF ENLISTMENT DAY	02	02
DATE OF ENLISTMENT MONTH	10	10
DATE OF ENLISTMENT YEAR	45	45
GRADE: ALPHA DESIGNATION	PVT#	Private
GRADE: CODE	8	Private
BRANCH: ALPHA DESIGNATION	INF	Infantry
BRANCH: CODE	10	Infantry
EDUC. SPEC.	##	##
DEFER. DATE MONTH	04	04
DEFER. DATE YEAR	22	22
SOURCE OF ARMY PERSONNEL	4	National Guard in Federal Service, after 3 months of Discharge
NATIVITY	52	KENTUCKY
YEAR OF BIRTH	01	01
RACE AND CITIZENSHIP	0	Undefined Code
EDUCATION	1	1 year of high school
CIVILIAN OCCUPATION	881	Undefined Code
MARITAL STATUS	8	Divorced, without dependents
COMPONENT OF THE ARMY	3	Reserves - exclusive of Regular Army Reserve and Officers of the Officers Reserve Corps on active duty under the Thomason Act (Officers and Enlisted Men -- O.R.C. and E.R.C., and Nurses-Reserve Status)
BOX NUMBER	0152	0152
FILM REEL NUMBER	2.9##	2.9##

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