2LT Lane Schofield Anderson
Son of:
Justin Kenderdine Anderson 1869-1930 &
Frances Talaifeffo Tinsley 1870-1942
Wife was Julia Lewis de Gruyter 1899-1992
Son: Lane Schofield Anderson Jr. 1919-1989
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Memorial Day 2009 ... World War I (1914-1918)
By Commander Tom Nelson (Ret), U.S. Naval Reserves
Memorial Day Remarks, May 25, 2009
Gypsy Hill Park Gazebo, Staunton, Virginia
Enemy forces were on both flanks when this soldier made the decision that the position should be "put out of action" in order to spare the remaining men. His sergeant stated that it was "sure death to show yourself" and related how his Lieutenant "jumped up on the top himself" while firing a rifle and "loaded down with bombs" in an effort to lead his men to a safer position. At this time, the lieutenant was wounded by machine gun bullets. Various accounts were given to his family as to the exact manner of his death. By some accounts he died shortly after, but other reports state he was captured and died in a German prison. His official date of death is September 27, 1918.
HONOR: Lieutenant Lane Schofield Anderson, hero of World War I
http://swacgirl.blogspot.com/2009/05/memorial-day-2009-world-war-i-1914-1918.html
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Please add Distinguished Service Cross Citation:
"For extraordinary heroism in action in the attack on the Hindenburg Line in France, September 27, 1918. Shortly after reaching his objective his detachment was attacked and almost encircled by the enemy, who were covering the position with sweeping machine-gun fire. In the face of this fire, Lieutenant Anderson, with a grenade in each hand, jumped up from the cover of his position and attacked the enemy by bombing. He had advanced but a short distance when he was struck several times by machine-gun shots. He was dragged back to his trench and died shortly after."
Find A Grave contributor Doc Wilson 47464039
13 May 2017
Son of:
Justin Kenderdine Anderson 1869-1930 &
Frances Talaifeffo Tinsley 1870-1942
Wife was Julia Lewis de Gruyter 1899-1992
Son: Lane Schofield Anderson Jr. 1919-1989
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Memorial Day 2009 ... World War I (1914-1918)
By Commander Tom Nelson (Ret), U.S. Naval Reserves
Memorial Day Remarks, May 25, 2009
Gypsy Hill Park Gazebo, Staunton, Virginia
Enemy forces were on both flanks when this soldier made the decision that the position should be "put out of action" in order to spare the remaining men. His sergeant stated that it was "sure death to show yourself" and related how his Lieutenant "jumped up on the top himself" while firing a rifle and "loaded down with bombs" in an effort to lead his men to a safer position. At this time, the lieutenant was wounded by machine gun bullets. Various accounts were given to his family as to the exact manner of his death. By some accounts he died shortly after, but other reports state he was captured and died in a German prison. His official date of death is September 27, 1918.
HONOR: Lieutenant Lane Schofield Anderson, hero of World War I
http://swacgirl.blogspot.com/2009/05/memorial-day-2009-world-war-i-1914-1918.html
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Please add Distinguished Service Cross Citation:
"For extraordinary heroism in action in the attack on the Hindenburg Line in France, September 27, 1918. Shortly after reaching his objective his detachment was attacked and almost encircled by the enemy, who were covering the position with sweeping machine-gun fire. In the face of this fire, Lieutenant Anderson, with a grenade in each hand, jumped up from the cover of his position and attacked the enemy by bombing. He had advanced but a short distance when he was struck several times by machine-gun shots. He was dragged back to his trench and died shortly after."
Find A Grave contributor Doc Wilson 47464039
13 May 2017
2LT Lane Schofield Anderson
Son of:
Justin Kenderdine Anderson 1869-1930 &
Frances Talaifeffo Tinsley 1870-1942
Wife was Julia Lewis de Gruyter 1899-1992
Son: Lane Schofield Anderson Jr. 1919-1989
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Memorial Day 2009 ... World War I (1914-1918)
By Commander Tom Nelson (Ret), U.S. Naval Reserves
Memorial Day Remarks, May 25, 2009
Gypsy Hill Park Gazebo, Staunton, Virginia
Enemy forces were on both flanks when this soldier made the decision that the position should be "put out of action" in order to spare the remaining men. His sergeant stated that it was "sure death to show yourself" and related how his Lieutenant "jumped up on the top himself" while firing a rifle and "loaded down with bombs" in an effort to lead his men to a safer position. At this time, the lieutenant was wounded by machine gun bullets. Various accounts were given to his family as to the exact manner of his death. By some accounts he died shortly after, but other reports state he was captured and died in a German prison. His official date of death is September 27, 1918.
HONOR: Lieutenant Lane Schofield Anderson, hero of World War I
http://swacgirl.blogspot.com/2009/05/memorial-day-2009-world-war-i-1914-1918.html
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Please add Distinguished Service Cross Citation:
"For extraordinary heroism in action in the attack on the Hindenburg Line in France, September 27, 1918. Shortly after reaching his objective his detachment was attacked and almost encircled by the enemy, who were covering the position with sweeping machine-gun fire. In the face of this fire, Lieutenant Anderson, with a grenade in each hand, jumped up from the cover of his position and attacked the enemy by bombing. He had advanced but a short distance when he was struck several times by machine-gun shots. He was dragged back to his trench and died shortly after."
Find A Grave contributor Doc Wilson 47464039
13 May 2017
Son of:
Justin Kenderdine Anderson 1869-1930 &
Frances Talaifeffo Tinsley 1870-1942
Wife was Julia Lewis de Gruyter 1899-1992
Son: Lane Schofield Anderson Jr. 1919-1989
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Memorial Day 2009 ... World War I (1914-1918)
By Commander Tom Nelson (Ret), U.S. Naval Reserves
Memorial Day Remarks, May 25, 2009
Gypsy Hill Park Gazebo, Staunton, Virginia
Enemy forces were on both flanks when this soldier made the decision that the position should be "put out of action" in order to spare the remaining men. His sergeant stated that it was "sure death to show yourself" and related how his Lieutenant "jumped up on the top himself" while firing a rifle and "loaded down with bombs" in an effort to lead his men to a safer position. At this time, the lieutenant was wounded by machine gun bullets. Various accounts were given to his family as to the exact manner of his death. By some accounts he died shortly after, but other reports state he was captured and died in a German prison. His official date of death is September 27, 1918.
HONOR: Lieutenant Lane Schofield Anderson, hero of World War I
http://swacgirl.blogspot.com/2009/05/memorial-day-2009-world-war-i-1914-1918.html
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Please add Distinguished Service Cross Citation:
"For extraordinary heroism in action in the attack on the Hindenburg Line in France, September 27, 1918. Shortly after reaching his objective his detachment was attacked and almost encircled by the enemy, who were covering the position with sweeping machine-gun fire. In the face of this fire, Lieutenant Anderson, with a grenade in each hand, jumped up from the cover of his position and attacked the enemy by bombing. He had advanced but a short distance when he was struck several times by machine-gun shots. He was dragged back to his trench and died shortly after."
Find A Grave contributor Doc Wilson 47464039
13 May 2017
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