https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/108772181/richard-troy-anderson
Service # 303071
PFC Richard T. Anderson was a member of the Marine detachment aboard the carrier USS Lexington. His battle station was in 5-inch Gallery 2 (port side forward), on Gun #2.
During the Battle of the Coral Sea, at 1122 on 8 May 1942, a bomb exploded in the ammunition locker of Gun #6, causing heavy casualties in Gallery 2. PFC Anderson was killed in the explosion and fire, and his remains went down with the ship.
LEXINGTON CV 2- "Lady Lex" - IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO PERISHED DURING THE BATTLE OF THE CORAL SEA - 8TH MAY 1942 - ENLISTED MEN - MARINES - SIT TIBI MARE LIBIS - (LIGHT LIE THE SEA UPON THEE)
Service # 303071
PFC Richard T. Anderson was a member of the Marine detachment aboard the carrier USS Lexington. His battle station was in 5-inch Gallery 2 (port side forward), on Gun #2.
During the Battle of the Coral Sea, at 1122 on 8 May 1942, a bomb exploded in the ammunition locker of Gun #6, causing heavy casualties in Gallery 2. PFC Anderson was killed in the explosion and fire, and his remains went down with the ship.
LEXINGTON CV 2- "Lady Lex" - IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO PERISHED DURING THE BATTLE OF THE CORAL SEA - 8TH MAY 1942 - ENLISTED MEN - MARINES - SIT TIBI MARE LIBIS - (LIGHT LIE THE SEA UPON THEE)
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/108772181/richard-troy-anderson
Service # 303071
PFC Richard T. Anderson was a member of the Marine detachment aboard the carrier USS Lexington. His battle station was in 5-inch Gallery 2 (port side forward), on Gun #2.
During the Battle of the Coral Sea, at 1122 on 8 May 1942, a bomb exploded in the ammunition locker of Gun #6, causing heavy casualties in Gallery 2. PFC Anderson was killed in the explosion and fire, and his remains went down with the ship.
LEXINGTON CV 2- "Lady Lex" - IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO PERISHED DURING THE BATTLE OF THE CORAL SEA - 8TH MAY 1942 - ENLISTED MEN - MARINES - SIT TIBI MARE LIBIS - (LIGHT LIE THE SEA UPON THEE)
Service # 303071
PFC Richard T. Anderson was a member of the Marine detachment aboard the carrier USS Lexington. His battle station was in 5-inch Gallery 2 (port side forward), on Gun #2.
During the Battle of the Coral Sea, at 1122 on 8 May 1942, a bomb exploded in the ammunition locker of Gun #6, causing heavy casualties in Gallery 2. PFC Anderson was killed in the explosion and fire, and his remains went down with the ship.
LEXINGTON CV 2- "Lady Lex" - IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO PERISHED DURING THE BATTLE OF THE CORAL SEA - 8TH MAY 1942 - ENLISTED MEN - MARINES - SIT TIBI MARE LIBIS - (LIGHT LIE THE SEA UPON THEE)
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