Harold E. Anderson

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  • Military specialty: Unknown
  • Awards: Purple Heart

b. 20 Feb 1895; d. 26 Jan 1969. Harold Eugene Anderson was  born in Amo Twp., Cottonwood Co., MN to John Mekal and Karen Belgen, both from Norway. He  worked for  Severt Thompson as a farm hand in Amo Twp. at the time of his enlistment.

Harold enlisted into the service on 5 Jun 1917 in Amo Twp. He received a Purple Heart.

Harold was married to  Cora M. (maiden name is unknown) from Denmark; they had two sons and three daughters.  His family moved to Shelby Co., OH sometime in the 1920s.

He died at the Wilson Memorial Hospital and was buried at the Plattsville, Shelby Co., Ohio Cemetery.

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