PFC Richard O. Anderson was killed in action while serving with the US Army in Europe during World War II.
Troop C, 36th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron, 11th Cavalry Group

Home of Record: Rock Island County, IL

Service Number: 36672896

36th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron, Mechanized

Activated as the 90th Reconnaissance Squadron on 15 September 1942 organic to 90th Motorized Division and organized from 90th Infantry Division's old reconnaissance troop. Relieved when division reorganized as infantry division in early 1943, attached to 4th Headquarters Special Troops in June, then to 11th Cavalry Group. Re-designated 36th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron 22 December 1943. Arrived in UK 11 October 1944; Le Havre, France, 23 November. Entered line in Roer River sector 13 December. Operated between Ninth Army and British forced during Roer crossing and drive to Rhine beginning 27 February 1945, sent first patrol across Rhine 15 March. Raced across Germany to the Elbe River near Wittenburg by 15 April.

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Contributor: J Ferree Marks (48991587)

PFC Richard O. Anderson was killed in action while serving with the US Army in Europe during World War II.
Troop C, 36th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron, 11th Cavalry Group

Home of Record: Rock Island County, IL

Service Number: 36672896

36th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron, Mechanized

Activated as the 90th Reconnaissance Squadron on 15 September 1942 organic to 90th Motorized Division and organized from 90th Infantry Division's old reconnaissance troop. Relieved when division reorganized as infantry division in early 1943, attached to 4th Headquarters Special Troops in June, then to 11th Cavalry Group. Re-designated 36th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron 22 December 1943. Arrived in UK 11 October 1944; Le Havre, France, 23 November. Entered line in Roer River sector 13 December. Operated between Ninth Army and British forced during Roer crossing and drive to Rhine beginning 27 February 1945, sent first patrol across Rhine 15 March. Raced across Germany to the Elbe River near Wittenburg by 15 April.

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Contributor: J Ferree Marks (48991587)