Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997
Name: Johnny Mae [sic] Anderson
Date of Birth: 19 Aug 1949
Gender: Male
Birth County: Hutchinson
Father's name: William Powers Anderson
Mother's name: Virginia Lou Huston
Roll number: 1949_0001
U.S., Vietnam War Military Casualties, 1956-1998
Name: Johnny Anderson
Birth Date: 19 Aug 1949
Death Date: 10 Nov 1968
Age: 19
Home City: Amarillo
Home State: Texas
Death Date: 10 Nov 1968
Casualty Country: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam)
Tour Start Date: 17 Apr 1968
Service Branch: United States Marine Corps
Component: Regular (RA, USN, USAF, USMC, USCG)
Rank: Corporal
Military Grade: Corporal
Pay Grade: Specialist Fourth Class (U.S. Army) or Corporal (U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps) or Sergeant (U.S. Air Force) or Grade/Rate Abbreviations With First Column: Any Entry; Second Column: N; Third Column: 3; Fourth Column: Blank (U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard) or
Company: D CO
Batallion: 3RD RECON BN
Province: Military Region 1 - Quang Tri
Decoration: Not Available
CN: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam)
Service Occupation: Rifleman (USMC)
Data Source: Coffelt Database
U.S., Vietnam War Military Casualties, 1956-1998
Name: Johnny Anderson
Birth Date: 19 Aug 1949
Death Date: 10 Nov 1968
Gender: Male
Age: 19
Race: Caucasian (White)
Home City: Amarillo
Home State: Texas
Religion: Protestant- No Denominational Preference
Marital Status: Single (Spouse Not Listed) (Single)
Citizen Status: U.S.
Death Date: 10 Nov 1968
Processed Date: Nov 1968
Casualty Country: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam)
Casualty Type: Hostile - Killed
Casualty Reason: Gunshot or Small Arms Fire
Casualty Air: Ground Casualty
Body Status: Body Recovered
Service Branch: United States Marine Corps
Component: Regular (RA, USN, USAF, USMC, USCG)
Military Grade: Corporal
Pay Grade: Specialist Fourth Class (U.S. Army) or Corporal (U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps) or Sergeant (U.S. Air Force) or Grade/Rate Abbreviations With First Column: Any Entry; Second Column: N; Third Column: 3; Fourth Column: Blank (U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard) or
Province: Military Region 1 - Quang Tri
Length of Service : 02
Service Occupation: Rifleman (USMC)
Data Source: Combat Area Casualties Current File
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Cpl. Johnny Mac Anderson, a 19-year-old U.S. Marine who once lived in Borger, was killed last Sunday by enemy gun-fire in Vietnam, according to a message received by his parents Wednesday in Amarillo.
Anderson was the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Powers Anderson of 1508 Travis, Amarillo. He was hit by enemy rifle fire while on patrol from a base at Quang Tri, South Vietnam.
The corporal, who went to Vietnam in February, was assigned to a reconnaisance battalion of the 3rd Marine Division. He entered military service in August, 1966.
A native of Borger, Anderson attended Borger High School and Caprock High School in Amarillo. He was a member of the First Christian Church in Borger.
He is survived by his parents; brothers, Huston of Weatherford, Okla., Billy Gilmore of Tulsa and Eddy Gilmroe of Montebello, Calif.; a sister, Robyn, of the home; and grandfathers, John C. Huston of Fontana, Calif., and W.W. Anderson of Fort Worth.
Simpson Funeral Home of Borger is in charge of funeral arrangements.
(Published in Borger News Herald, November 14, 1968)
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Final rites for Marine Cpl. Johnny Mac Anderson, 19, native Borgan, will be at 2 p.m. Friday in the First Christian Church. The Rev. Kenneth Jones, pastor, will be assisted by the Rev. Fred Gabler, pastor of Rose Hill Community Church at Tulsa, Okla., in the service.
Cpl. Anderson was killed by enemy rifle fire Nov. 10 while he was on patrol in Quang Tri, South Vietnam. He went to Vietnam in February, with the U.S. 3rd Marine Division.
The body of Cpl. Anderson arrived in Amarillo by plane at 5:55 a.m. today and will lie in state at Simpson's Funeral Home Thursday and Friday until one hour before the funeral.
Military graveside rites will be conducted in Highland Park Cemetery. Burial will be directed by Simpson's.
Anderson was born in Borger and attended Borger High School before moving to Amarillo where he attended Caprock High School. He enlisted in the military service in August 1966. He was a member of the First Christian Church.
Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William P. Anderson, Amarillo; brothers, Huston of Weatherford, Okla., Billy Gilmore of Tulsa, and Eddy Gilmore of Montebello, Calif.; sister, Robyn of the home; grandfathers, John C. Huston of Fontana, Calif., and W.W. Anderson of Fort Worth.
(Published in Borger News Herald, November 20, 1968)
Name: Johnny Mae [sic] Anderson
Date of Birth: 19 Aug 1949
Gender: Male
Birth County: Hutchinson
Father's name: William Powers Anderson
Mother's name: Virginia Lou Huston
Roll number: 1949_0001
U.S., Vietnam War Military Casualties, 1956-1998
Name: Johnny Anderson
Birth Date: 19 Aug 1949
Death Date: 10 Nov 1968
Age: 19
Home City: Amarillo
Home State: Texas
Death Date: 10 Nov 1968
Casualty Country: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam)
Tour Start Date: 17 Apr 1968
Service Branch: United States Marine Corps
Component: Regular (RA, USN, USAF, USMC, USCG)
Rank: Corporal
Military Grade: Corporal
Pay Grade: Specialist Fourth Class (U.S. Army) or Corporal (U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps) or Sergeant (U.S. Air Force) or Grade/Rate Abbreviations With First Column: Any Entry; Second Column: N; Third Column: 3; Fourth Column: Blank (U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard) or
Company: D CO
Batallion: 3RD RECON BN
Province: Military Region 1 - Quang Tri
Decoration: Not Available
CN: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam)
Service Occupation: Rifleman (USMC)
Data Source: Coffelt Database
U.S., Vietnam War Military Casualties, 1956-1998
Name: Johnny Anderson
Birth Date: 19 Aug 1949
Death Date: 10 Nov 1968
Gender: Male
Age: 19
Race: Caucasian (White)
Home City: Amarillo
Home State: Texas
Religion: Protestant- No Denominational Preference
Marital Status: Single (Spouse Not Listed) (Single)
Citizen Status: U.S.
Death Date: 10 Nov 1968
Processed Date: Nov 1968
Casualty Country: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam)
Casualty Type: Hostile - Killed
Casualty Reason: Gunshot or Small Arms Fire
Casualty Air: Ground Casualty
Body Status: Body Recovered
Service Branch: United States Marine Corps
Component: Regular (RA, USN, USAF, USMC, USCG)
Military Grade: Corporal
Pay Grade: Specialist Fourth Class (U.S. Army) or Corporal (U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps) or Sergeant (U.S. Air Force) or Grade/Rate Abbreviations With First Column: Any Entry; Second Column: N; Third Column: 3; Fourth Column: Blank (U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard) or
Province: Military Region 1 - Quang Tri
Length of Service : 02
Service Occupation: Rifleman (USMC)
Data Source: Combat Area Casualties Current File
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Cpl. Johnny Mac Anderson, a 19-year-old U.S. Marine who once lived in Borger, was killed last Sunday by enemy gun-fire in Vietnam, according to a message received by his parents Wednesday in Amarillo.
Anderson was the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Powers Anderson of 1508 Travis, Amarillo. He was hit by enemy rifle fire while on patrol from a base at Quang Tri, South Vietnam.
The corporal, who went to Vietnam in February, was assigned to a reconnaisance battalion of the 3rd Marine Division. He entered military service in August, 1966.
A native of Borger, Anderson attended Borger High School and Caprock High School in Amarillo. He was a member of the First Christian Church in Borger.
He is survived by his parents; brothers, Huston of Weatherford, Okla., Billy Gilmore of Tulsa and Eddy Gilmroe of Montebello, Calif.; a sister, Robyn, of the home; and grandfathers, John C. Huston of Fontana, Calif., and W.W. Anderson of Fort Worth.
Simpson Funeral Home of Borger is in charge of funeral arrangements.
(Published in Borger News Herald, November 14, 1968)
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Final rites for Marine Cpl. Johnny Mac Anderson, 19, native Borgan, will be at 2 p.m. Friday in the First Christian Church. The Rev. Kenneth Jones, pastor, will be assisted by the Rev. Fred Gabler, pastor of Rose Hill Community Church at Tulsa, Okla., in the service.
Cpl. Anderson was killed by enemy rifle fire Nov. 10 while he was on patrol in Quang Tri, South Vietnam. He went to Vietnam in February, with the U.S. 3rd Marine Division.
The body of Cpl. Anderson arrived in Amarillo by plane at 5:55 a.m. today and will lie in state at Simpson's Funeral Home Thursday and Friday until one hour before the funeral.
Military graveside rites will be conducted in Highland Park Cemetery. Burial will be directed by Simpson's.
Anderson was born in Borger and attended Borger High School before moving to Amarillo where he attended Caprock High School. He enlisted in the military service in August 1966. He was a member of the First Christian Church.
Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William P. Anderson, Amarillo; brothers, Huston of Weatherford, Okla., Billy Gilmore of Tulsa, and Eddy Gilmore of Montebello, Calif.; sister, Robyn of the home; grandfathers, John C. Huston of Fontana, Calif., and W.W. Anderson of Fort Worth.
(Published in Borger News Herald, November 20, 1968)
Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997
Name: Johnny Mae [sic] Anderson
Date of Birth: 19 Aug 1949
Gender: Male
Birth County: Hutchinson
Father's name: William Powers Anderson
Mother's name: Virginia Lou Huston
Roll number: 1949_0001
U.S., Vietnam War Military Casualties, 1956-1998
Name: Johnny Anderson
Birth Date: 19 Aug 1949
Death Date: 10 Nov 1968
Age: 19
Home City: Amarillo
Home State: Texas
Death Date: 10 Nov 1968
Casualty Country: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam)
Tour Start Date: 17 Apr 1968
Service Branch: United States Marine Corps
Component: Regular (RA, USN, USAF, USMC, USCG)
Rank: Corporal
Military Grade: Corporal
Pay Grade: Specialist Fourth Class (U.S. Army) or Corporal (U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps) or Sergeant (U.S. Air Force) or Grade/Rate Abbreviations With First Column: Any Entry; Second Column: N; Third Column: 3; Fourth Column: Blank (U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard) or
Company: D CO
Batallion: 3RD RECON BN
Province: Military Region 1 - Quang Tri
Decoration: Not Available
CN: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam)
Service Occupation: Rifleman (USMC)
Data Source: Coffelt Database
U.S., Vietnam War Military Casualties, 1956-1998
Name: Johnny Anderson
Birth Date: 19 Aug 1949
Death Date: 10 Nov 1968
Gender: Male
Age: 19
Race: Caucasian (White)
Home City: Amarillo
Home State: Texas
Religion: Protestant- No Denominational Preference
Marital Status: Single (Spouse Not Listed) (Single)
Citizen Status: U.S.
Death Date: 10 Nov 1968
Processed Date: Nov 1968
Casualty Country: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam)
Casualty Type: Hostile - Killed
Casualty Reason: Gunshot or Small Arms Fire
Casualty Air: Ground Casualty
Body Status: Body Recovered
Service Branch: United States Marine Corps
Component: Regular (RA, USN, USAF, USMC, USCG)
Military Grade: Corporal
Pay Grade: Specialist Fourth Class (U.S. Army) or Corporal (U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps) or Sergeant (U.S. Air Force) or Grade/Rate Abbreviations With First Column: Any Entry; Second Column: N; Third Column: 3; Fourth Column: Blank (U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard) or
Province: Military Region 1 - Quang Tri
Length of Service : 02
Service Occupation: Rifleman (USMC)
Data Source: Combat Area Casualties Current File
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Cpl. Johnny Mac Anderson, a 19-year-old U.S. Marine who once lived in Borger, was killed last Sunday by enemy gun-fire in Vietnam, according to a message received by his parents Wednesday in Amarillo.
Anderson was the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Powers Anderson of 1508 Travis, Amarillo. He was hit by enemy rifle fire while on patrol from a base at Quang Tri, South Vietnam.
The corporal, who went to Vietnam in February, was assigned to a reconnaisance battalion of the 3rd Marine Division. He entered military service in August, 1966.
A native of Borger, Anderson attended Borger High School and Caprock High School in Amarillo. He was a member of the First Christian Church in Borger.
He is survived by his parents; brothers, Huston of Weatherford, Okla., Billy Gilmore of Tulsa and Eddy Gilmroe of Montebello, Calif.; a sister, Robyn, of the home; and grandfathers, John C. Huston of Fontana, Calif., and W.W. Anderson of Fort Worth.
Simpson Funeral Home of Borger is in charge of funeral arrangements.
(Published in Borger News Herald, November 14, 1968)
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Final rites for Marine Cpl. Johnny Mac Anderson, 19, native Borgan, will be at 2 p.m. Friday in the First Christian Church. The Rev. Kenneth Jones, pastor, will be assisted by the Rev. Fred Gabler, pastor of Rose Hill Community Church at Tulsa, Okla., in the service.
Cpl. Anderson was killed by enemy rifle fire Nov. 10 while he was on patrol in Quang Tri, South Vietnam. He went to Vietnam in February, with the U.S. 3rd Marine Division.
The body of Cpl. Anderson arrived in Amarillo by plane at 5:55 a.m. today and will lie in state at Simpson's Funeral Home Thursday and Friday until one hour before the funeral.
Military graveside rites will be conducted in Highland Park Cemetery. Burial will be directed by Simpson's.
Anderson was born in Borger and attended Borger High School before moving to Amarillo where he attended Caprock High School. He enlisted in the military service in August 1966. He was a member of the First Christian Church.
Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William P. Anderson, Amarillo; brothers, Huston of Weatherford, Okla., Billy Gilmore of Tulsa, and Eddy Gilmore of Montebello, Calif.; sister, Robyn of the home; grandfathers, John C. Huston of Fontana, Calif., and W.W. Anderson of Fort Worth.
(Published in Borger News Herald, November 20, 1968)
Name: Johnny Mae [sic] Anderson
Date of Birth: 19 Aug 1949
Gender: Male
Birth County: Hutchinson
Father's name: William Powers Anderson
Mother's name: Virginia Lou Huston
Roll number: 1949_0001
U.S., Vietnam War Military Casualties, 1956-1998
Name: Johnny Anderson
Birth Date: 19 Aug 1949
Death Date: 10 Nov 1968
Age: 19
Home City: Amarillo
Home State: Texas
Death Date: 10 Nov 1968
Casualty Country: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam)
Tour Start Date: 17 Apr 1968
Service Branch: United States Marine Corps
Component: Regular (RA, USN, USAF, USMC, USCG)
Rank: Corporal
Military Grade: Corporal
Pay Grade: Specialist Fourth Class (U.S. Army) or Corporal (U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps) or Sergeant (U.S. Air Force) or Grade/Rate Abbreviations With First Column: Any Entry; Second Column: N; Third Column: 3; Fourth Column: Blank (U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard) or
Company: D CO
Batallion: 3RD RECON BN
Province: Military Region 1 - Quang Tri
Decoration: Not Available
CN: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam)
Service Occupation: Rifleman (USMC)
Data Source: Coffelt Database
U.S., Vietnam War Military Casualties, 1956-1998
Name: Johnny Anderson
Birth Date: 19 Aug 1949
Death Date: 10 Nov 1968
Gender: Male
Age: 19
Race: Caucasian (White)
Home City: Amarillo
Home State: Texas
Religion: Protestant- No Denominational Preference
Marital Status: Single (Spouse Not Listed) (Single)
Citizen Status: U.S.
Death Date: 10 Nov 1968
Processed Date: Nov 1968
Casualty Country: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam)
Casualty Type: Hostile - Killed
Casualty Reason: Gunshot or Small Arms Fire
Casualty Air: Ground Casualty
Body Status: Body Recovered
Service Branch: United States Marine Corps
Component: Regular (RA, USN, USAF, USMC, USCG)
Military Grade: Corporal
Pay Grade: Specialist Fourth Class (U.S. Army) or Corporal (U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps) or Sergeant (U.S. Air Force) or Grade/Rate Abbreviations With First Column: Any Entry; Second Column: N; Third Column: 3; Fourth Column: Blank (U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard) or
Province: Military Region 1 - Quang Tri
Length of Service : 02
Service Occupation: Rifleman (USMC)
Data Source: Combat Area Casualties Current File
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Cpl. Johnny Mac Anderson, a 19-year-old U.S. Marine who once lived in Borger, was killed last Sunday by enemy gun-fire in Vietnam, according to a message received by his parents Wednesday in Amarillo.
Anderson was the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Powers Anderson of 1508 Travis, Amarillo. He was hit by enemy rifle fire while on patrol from a base at Quang Tri, South Vietnam.
The corporal, who went to Vietnam in February, was assigned to a reconnaisance battalion of the 3rd Marine Division. He entered military service in August, 1966.
A native of Borger, Anderson attended Borger High School and Caprock High School in Amarillo. He was a member of the First Christian Church in Borger.
He is survived by his parents; brothers, Huston of Weatherford, Okla., Billy Gilmore of Tulsa and Eddy Gilmroe of Montebello, Calif.; a sister, Robyn, of the home; and grandfathers, John C. Huston of Fontana, Calif., and W.W. Anderson of Fort Worth.
Simpson Funeral Home of Borger is in charge of funeral arrangements.
(Published in Borger News Herald, November 14, 1968)
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Final rites for Marine Cpl. Johnny Mac Anderson, 19, native Borgan, will be at 2 p.m. Friday in the First Christian Church. The Rev. Kenneth Jones, pastor, will be assisted by the Rev. Fred Gabler, pastor of Rose Hill Community Church at Tulsa, Okla., in the service.
Cpl. Anderson was killed by enemy rifle fire Nov. 10 while he was on patrol in Quang Tri, South Vietnam. He went to Vietnam in February, with the U.S. 3rd Marine Division.
The body of Cpl. Anderson arrived in Amarillo by plane at 5:55 a.m. today and will lie in state at Simpson's Funeral Home Thursday and Friday until one hour before the funeral.
Military graveside rites will be conducted in Highland Park Cemetery. Burial will be directed by Simpson's.
Anderson was born in Borger and attended Borger High School before moving to Amarillo where he attended Caprock High School. He enlisted in the military service in August 1966. He was a member of the First Christian Church.
Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William P. Anderson, Amarillo; brothers, Huston of Weatherford, Okla., Billy Gilmore of Tulsa, and Eddy Gilmore of Montebello, Calif.; sister, Robyn of the home; grandfathers, John C. Huston of Fontana, Calif., and W.W. Anderson of Fort Worth.
(Published in Borger News Herald, November 20, 1968)
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