George Anderson

10th Mountain Veteran

Georgia L Anderson

Army Service # 34 990 285

PFC  Infantry        Component: AUS

Co. F, 85^th Mtn. Infantry

Date of induction: May 6, 1944 at Camp Shelby ,Ms.

Date of separation: Jan. 24, 1946 at Camp Chafee Arkansas

Civilian Occupation: Farmer, general 3-16.10

Date of entry into active service: May 6, 1944 at Camp Shelby Ms.

Military Occupation Specialty: Rifleman 745, combat infantryman

North Apennines                 Po Valley

Decorations: WW2 Victory Ribbon, good conduct Medal, EAME theater Ribbon, 2 bronze service stars

Departed US for overseas service                 Nov. 13, 1944

Arrive overseas                                    Nov. 26, 1944

Departed overseas                                July 30, 1945,      

Arrive USA                 Aug. 10, 1945

Continental service   11 months

Foreign service                     8 mos. 28 days

Highest grade PFC

Reason for separation: dependency section III, AR 615-362; Dec. 15, 1944

Remarks:

Lapel button issued

ASR score (Sep 2, 1945) –35

Discharge entered into discharge book 3, page 73, by M.H. Talley, register.

Summary of military operations: Rifleman-served 9 months in the European, African and Middle Eastern theater of operations with Company F, 815^th (85^th) mountain infantry.........did reconnaissance work as a scout.