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James Anderson Jr.
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James Anderson Jr.
U.S. Marine; posthumous Medal of Honor recipient for service in Vietnam ()
For other people with the same name, see James Anderson (disambiguation).
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James Anderson Jr., Medal of Honor recipient | |
| Born | ()January 22, Los Angeles, California, US |
| Died | February 28, () (aged20) near Cam Lo Combat Base, Quang Tri Province, Vietnam |
| Place of burial | Lincoln Memorial Park in Carson, California |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service / branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Yearsof service | – |
| Rank | Private First Class |
| Unit | Company F, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division |
| Battles / wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor Purple Heart |
Private First Class James Anderson Jr. (January 22, – February 28, ) was a United States Marine who posthumously received the Medal of Honor for heroism while serving in Vietnam in February When his Medal of Honor was awarded on August 21, , he b