Anderson Lyman E
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LYMAN E. ANDERSON (37692093) – Born: 9 June 1910, Stanton, Iowa
– Entered service: 16 March 1944, Camp Dodge, Iowa
– Separated from service: 30 December 1945, Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas
– Unit: 871st Aviation Engineer Battalion
– Role: Storage Battery Electrician
– Qualification: Rifle Marksman
– Awards: Philippine Liberation Ribbon with one Star, Good Conduct Ribbon
– Service locations: Two stations in New Guinea, Luzon Island (Philippines), Dark Air Base (briefly)
– Activities: Traveled in convoy to Luzon Island; battalion built an airstrip preparing for Japan before the war ended
– Return: Left the Philippines on an aircraft carrier, docked at San Francisco, California
– Rank at discharge: Private First Class
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