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Diamond H. Anderson

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Diamond H. Anderson Veteran

Birth
Dexter, Cooke County, Texas, USA
Death
7 Oct 1998 (aged 80)
Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, USA
Burial
Albany, Shackelford County, Texas, USA GPS-Latitude: 32.7392464, Longitude: -99.2865982
Plot
Sedwick 1, L 33
Memorial ID
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Born in Dexter, TX. the child of Benjamin G. Anderson and Della A. Anderson. Brothers and sisters; Lee Mae,Joe Bailey,Millard "Dave", Billy George Mathis, and Benny Bob Mathis. Married Vita Ruth Woods in Jan. 1947.Made their home in Albany, TX then moved to Clyde, TX where they raised 6 children;Dianna,Polly, Judy,Linda,Jerry and Betty. He attended schools in Dexter and Albany, TX. He was a Baptist and a U.S. Army Air cpros vetran of WWII, having served in North Africa, Sicily, and Italy as a tail gunner on a B26. Completeling 63 combat missions. His awards inclued the air Medal with 16 Oak Leaf Clusters, European, African, Middle East Campaign ribbon with 4 Bronze Stars. Also, the Croix de guerren with Palm from the French air Force.
Daddy was also a life time member of the B.F.W Post 2012 and member of the Masonic Lodge #958 at Hamlin, TX.
Daddy was also married to Pinkie Webb in 1974.
Born in Dexter, TX. the child of Benjamin G. Anderson and Della A. Anderson. Brothers and sisters; Lee Mae,Joe Bailey,Millard "Dave", Billy George Mathis, and Benny Bob Mathis. Married Vita Ruth Woods in Jan. 1947.Made their home in Albany, TX then moved to Clyde, TX where they raised 6 children;Dianna,Polly, Judy,Linda,Jerry and Betty. He attended schools in Dexter and Albany, TX. He was a Baptist and a U.S. Army Air cpros vetran of WWII, having served in North Africa, Sicily, and Italy as a tail gunner on a B26. Completeling 63 combat missions. His awards inclued the air Medal with 16 Oak Leaf Clusters, European, African, Middle East Campaign ribbon with 4 Bronze Stars. Also, the Croix de guerren with Palm from the French air Force.
Daddy was also a life time member of the B.F.W Post 2012 and member of the Masonic Lodge #958 at Hamlin, TX.
Daddy was also married to Pinkie Webb in 1974.


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