John Emanuel Anderson ★ World War II Gold Star Veteran from Minnesota
On June 6, 1944 Petty Officer First Class Anderson was declared a casualty of World War II. ★ He served with honor in the United States Navy. ★ He is remembered by the people of Minnesota. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
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Service Details
| This Profile ID | 67072 |
| Service ID | 6383008 |
| Name | John Emanuel Anderson |
| From | Willmar, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota |
| Birth Date | September 25, 1919 |
| Casualty Date | June 6, 1944 |
| War | World War II |
| Service Branch | Navy |
| Rank | Petty Officer First Class |
| Specialty | Motor Machinist's Mate First Class |
| Unit/Group | LCT 30 |
| Casualty Type | Missing in Action |
| Location | Omaha Beach, Normandy, France |
| Burial | Tablets of the Missing at Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer, France |
| Notable Awards |
★ Purple Heart |
| Remembered | 
John Emanuel Anderson is buried or memorialized at Tablets of the Missing at Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer, France. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location. |
Additional Details
John Emanuel Anderson was born and raised in Willmar, Minnesota, the youngest son of Oscar and Anna Anderson. He enlisted in the US Navy on March 17, 1942 in Minneapolis. After basic training at the Great Lakes Machinist Mate school in Wahpeton, North Dakota, he received training to be a crew member on a Landing Craft Tank (LCT).He and his fellow crew members (USS LCT-30) participated in the invasions of North Africa, Sicily and Salerno in Italy. After an opportunity for leave at home, he was sent to England to prepare for the D-Day Normandy Invasion. He was killed in action, operating his craft when it was hit by enemy artillery. |
Commendations + Awards
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★ Purple Heart
★ Combat Action Ribbon
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Navy Presidential Unit Citation
★ Navy Good Conduct Medal
★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign
★ Navy Expeditionary Medal
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Honoring the men and women of Minnesota who gave their all for their country. May their example of courage and sacrifice be our guide. To be strong and responsible in our lives as citizens of the world. Through honest daily actions, we honor them.
▼ Minnesota was home to over 12,346 American Gold Star veterans from 4 wars of the 20th Century. Some significant statistics:
• 2,481 World War I
• 8,049 World War II
• 741 Korean War
• 1,075 Vietnam War
• 248 Prisoners of war
• 1,891 Missing in action
• 54 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 82 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 10 Medal of Honor recipients
• 8,049 World War II
• 741 Korean War
• 1,075 Vietnam War
• 248 Prisoners of war
• 1,891 Missing in action
• 54 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 82 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 10 Medal of Honor recipients
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