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ANDERSON, Leslie Wayne - Date of
birth
24 November 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, Minnesota -
Hometown
Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, Minnesota
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37555930 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
242nd Infantry Regiment,
42nd Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
9 January 1945 - Place of
death
Hatten, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 28 | 41 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Robert N. Anderson (father)
Susan E. (Thies) Anderson (mother)
Pauline M. Anderson (sister)
Raymond S. Anderson (brother)
Willard R. Anderson (brother)
Alta M. Anderson (sister)
Robert Anderson (brother)
More information
Pfc Leslie W. Anderson attended high school for two years before he enlisted in March 1943. He was sent overseas in November 1944.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com – Willard R. Anderson, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930/1940 Census / Anderson Family Tree, www.findagrave.com
Photo source: www.ancestry.com - Hostahill