13th Infantry Regiment
8th Infantry Division
There is a cenotaph marker in Edgefield, SC.
Husband of Elizabeth Wheeler Anderson.
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The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Captain (Infantry) Benjamin W. Anderson (ASN: 0-414270), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with the 13th Infantry Regiment, 8th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces on 27 August 1944. During an attack against strongly held enemy positions near Brest, France, Captain Anderson and two of his squads became isolated from the company. Displaying the highest qualities of leadership, the intrepid Captain rallied his men and led them through withering fire to the battalion objective; seized the key point and held it for twelve hours despite several determined attempts by the enemy to dislodge him. Captain Anderson's courageous actions paved the way for the ultimate success of his battalion in obtaining its objective, and his fearless, inspiring leadership and supreme devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States.
BarryC (#47806468)
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13th Infantry Regiment
8th Infantry Division
There is a cenotaph marker in Edgefield, SC.
Husband of Elizabeth Wheeler Anderson.
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The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Captain (Infantry) Benjamin W. Anderson (ASN: 0-414270), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with the 13th Infantry Regiment, 8th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces on 27 August 1944. During an attack against strongly held enemy positions near Brest, France, Captain Anderson and two of his squads became isolated from the company. Displaying the highest qualities of leadership, the intrepid Captain rallied his men and led them through withering fire to the battalion objective; seized the key point and held it for twelve hours despite several determined attempts by the enemy to dislodge him. Captain Anderson's courageous actions paved the way for the ultimate success of his battalion in obtaining its objective, and his fearless, inspiring leadership and supreme devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States.
BarryC (#47806468)
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Inscription
Capt 13 Inf 8 Div
South Carolina
Gravesite Details
Entered the service from South Carolina
Family Members
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Olin Browne Anderson Jr
1908–1912
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Margaret Layton Anderson
1911–1913
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Sallie Katherine Anderson
1913–1977
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Mary Mack Anderson Goldsmith
1914–1998
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Lena Smith Anderson Funderburk
1915–1977
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Joseph Fletcher "Joe" Anderson
1917–1988
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Capt Benjamin Waldrop "Ben" Anderson
1919–1944
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Mattie Rainsford Anderson Robertson
1923–2011
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Infant Daughter Anderson
1925–1925
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