William Howard Anderson

William H. Anderson

Headquarters Company 1st Battalion 22nd Infantry

4th Infantry Division

KIA 04/17/1945

William Howard Anderson was born in Hatchechubbee, Russell County, Alabama on April 3, 1917.

He was drafted into the Army on January 21, 1942 at Fort McClellan, Alabama. His home of residence was listed as
Hatchechubbee, Russell County, Alabama, and his civilian occupation was listed as Sales Clerks. He had completed
four years of High School and was divorced with no dependents. His religion was listed as Protestant.

He was assigned to Regimental Headquarters Company 22nd Infantry as a 641 Lineman
from the 4th Signal Company 4th Infantry Division on August 28, 1944.

He was transferred from Regimental Headquarters Company to Headquarters Company 1st Battalion
on September 9, 1944.

He was promoted to Private First Class on September 16, 1944.

Private First Class Anderson was killed in action in Germany on April 17, 1945.

William H. Anderson was buried in the temporary U.S. Military Cemetery,
Saint Avold Cemetery, Metz, France and in 1948 his remains
were returned to the United States where he was
reinterred in Alabama.

From The Columbus Ledger, Columbus, Georgia Sunday August 8, 1948 Page 26
by backroad traveler from the Find A Grave website

Burial:
Hatchechubbee United Methodist Church Cemetery
Hatchechubbee
Russell County
Alabama

Grave marker for Wiliam H. Anderson

Photo by gravrgrl from the Find A Grave website

Top photo of William H. Anderson from The Columbus Ledger, Columbus, Georgia Sunday August 8, 1948 Page 26
by backroad traveler from the Find A Grave website

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