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John
Benjamin
Anderson
1891-03-10

–

1976-09-01

Born:

, 

Iowa

John Anderson graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1914. He retired as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    XVI Corps

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945
    War Department, General Orders No. 119 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General John Benjamin Anderson (ASN: 0-3686), United States Army, was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding General, XVI Corps, from 1944 to 1945.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    XVI Corps

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General John Benjamin Anderson (ASN: 0-3686), United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding General, XVI Corps, from 1944 to 1945.