Clarence Richard Anderson

Era: World War II

Military Branch: Army

Unit Info: 125th Field Artillery

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Photo 1: At Anzio, Clarence Anderson is seated in front with helmet on

Photo 2: Anzio, Italy, April 1944, A Battery, 125th FA Battalion, 34th Infantry Division; Left to right: Clarence Anderson, Clem Miller, Carl Rogstad, Ken Hassler

Photo 3: Left to right: Orren and Ersom, Jack Rickard, Clarence Anderson

ANDERSON, Clarence Richard

Clarence Richard Anderson entered the Army on February 10th 1941.

He served as a First Sergeant with the 125th Field Artillery in Europe, North Ireland and England before he was transported to Africa, landing at Oran, Algeria, in January 1943.

He served with the U.S. Fifth Army under British command in Algeria, Tunisia, then participated in the invasion of Italy at Salerno. He participated in Anzio and Cassino. He also served as a noncommissioned officer infantry replacement at Fort Ord, California.

Mr. Anderson was honorably discharged on July 8th 1945, at Fort Snelling, Minneosta.

Source(s):

Hometown Heroes: The Saint Louis County World War II Project, page 19.