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Roy Allen Anderson Sr.

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Roy Allen Anderson Sr.

Birth
Elly, Madison County, Virginia, USA
Death
12 Apr 1969 (aged 76)
Rochelle, Madison County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Radiant, Madison County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
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Entered service, April 5, 1918 from Astoria, Queens, NY. Assigned to Company B, 105th Machine Gun Battalion, 27th Division. After training at Camp Wadsworth, SC, the 105th Machine Gun Battalion deployed to Europe, on May 18, 1918, aboard the USS Calomares, from Newport News, Va.

He saw combat in both Belgium & France. Awarded the Silver Star for his actions during the Battle of the Hindenburg Line, Sept 27 - 29, 1918 ( S.O. # 86, 27th Division ). Returned to the States, March 6, 1918, aboard the Leviathan, docking at Hoboken, NJ. He marched in the great " Welcome Home Parade " for the 27th Division, up 5th Avenue in New York City, on March 25, 1919. Discharged from the service, April 1, 1919, at Camp Upton, NY.

Silver Star, S.O. # 86, 27th Division " For determination and untiring devotion to duty during the attack against the Hindenburg Line, September 27 to 29, 1918 ".

Address 1918, 915 2nd Avenue, Astoria, Queens, NY
NOK, 1918, Jenne Anderson, mother, 180 Hatfield Place, Port Richmond, Staten Island, NY.

( research credit linda robinson )
Entered service, April 5, 1918 from Astoria, Queens, NY. Assigned to Company B, 105th Machine Gun Battalion, 27th Division. After training at Camp Wadsworth, SC, the 105th Machine Gun Battalion deployed to Europe, on May 18, 1918, aboard the USS Calomares, from Newport News, Va.

He saw combat in both Belgium & France. Awarded the Silver Star for his actions during the Battle of the Hindenburg Line, Sept 27 - 29, 1918 ( S.O. # 86, 27th Division ). Returned to the States, March 6, 1918, aboard the Leviathan, docking at Hoboken, NJ. He marched in the great " Welcome Home Parade " for the 27th Division, up 5th Avenue in New York City, on March 25, 1919. Discharged from the service, April 1, 1919, at Camp Upton, NY.

Silver Star, S.O. # 86, 27th Division " For determination and untiring devotion to duty during the attack against the Hindenburg Line, September 27 to 29, 1918 ".

Address 1918, 915 2nd Avenue, Astoria, Queens, NY
NOK, 1918, Jenne Anderson, mother, 180 Hatfield Place, Port Richmond, Staten Island, NY.

( research credit linda robinson )


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