Alvin E. Anderson

Technician Fifth Grade Alvin Emil Anderson in uniform photo

World War II (WWII)
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Fallen

County:
McHenry

Date of Loss:

Military Service:
    Rank:
    Technician Fifth Grade
    Branch of Service:
    Army
    Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent:
    Company A
    Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:
    776th Tank Destroyer Battalion
    Regiment / Group / Brigade:
    Field Artillery
    Major Battle/Theatre:
    European African Middle Eastern Theater
    Conflicts Served:
    World War II (WWII)

Circumstances:

Killed in action May 14, 1945, in France

Biography:

Alvin Emil Anderson was born in Granville, McHenry County, North Dakota on September 8, 1911, to Ole Andreas and Regina Anderson. He entered the United States Army in Minot, North Dakota on April 1, 1941, and served in the European African Middle Eastern Theater. Technician Fifth Grade Anderson was killed in action on May 14, 1945, in France and is buried in Grave 14054, Block 24, Section C, Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Minnesota. 

Grave marker Technician Fifth Grade Alvin Emil Anderson photo
Technician Fifth Grade Alvin Emil Anderson grave marker photo

Sources: Ancestry/Find a Grave