From the Huron Plainsman:
His sister says he was a kind, humble man who loved to hunt. Herdis Rudd, 88, of Huron was a year and a half younger than her brother, Pvt. Clement W. Anderson, who was the oldest of seven children born to John and Dagmar Anderson Anderson was killed in action by enemy rifle fire while assaulting a Japanese dugout in the Marshall Islands during World War II. That occurred on Feb. 5, 1944. He was awarded the Silver Star for bravery under fire in January 1944. According to the Silver Star citation, “he crawled under heavy enemy fire to deliver machine gun ammunition and assist in operating the machine gun. When the enemy attacked the position with powerful offensive grenades, Private Anderson located the hidden enemy, dueled with them at a distance of 10 yards and directed the fire of the machine gun until enemy resistance was wiped out.” Five day later he was killed by enemy rifle fire. He also received the Purple Heart. Anderson’s achievements made a significant difference during the Kwajalein Campaign and his action was a determining factor in brining the fight to a swift conclusion, Col Beverly Stripe said. As a result of his heroism, George Summerside of Pierre, a nephew, said two ships were being built by the Army to honor the service of the Marines and one to honor the Army as both played important roles in the campaign. One ship is named for Private Anderson and the other to honor Medal of Honor recipient Richard Keith Sorenson. These ships are used to transport individuals to different locations in the test area; Kwajalein is a major testing area for the military.
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