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Home Town Chesterfield, Virginia
Last Address Richmond, Virginia
Date of Passing Mar 31, 2010
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Birth:
May 17, 1920
Death:
Mar. 31, 2010
Benjiman William "Ben," Anderson passed away peacefully on March 31, 2010, just weeks shy of his 90th birthday. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Virginia Austin Anderson; his children, Bruce (Carol Sue),Carol Ann Norman (Bobby)& Keith (Martha);grandchildren (chronologically)Eric, Nicole, Todd, Julie, Lisa, Austin & Will; 3 great grandchildren, Rachel, Victoria & Madeline; sisters, Louise Berger & Mildred Crostic. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Clara Cox Martin; his parents, Clyde Anderson Sr. and Lessie Martin Anderson; and his brother, Clyde Anderson, Jr. A lifetime Chesterfield County resident, he was also a lifetime member of Providence United Methodist Church. Having joined in June 1930, at his passing, he held the longest membership in the church. Ben graduated from Manchester High School in 1938 & went to work for C&P Telephone Co. At age 21 he enlisted in the US Army, Signal Battalion, 1 month after the bombing of Pearl Harbor & stepped off a ship onto Hawaii on his 22nd birthday. He also served in New Quinea & the Philippines. After the war he returned to C&P & retired after 42 years.Ben spent time volunteering at McGuire Veterans Hospital & with Boy Scout Troop 862 & in later years visiting shut-ins & friends. He maintained relationships with old friends & army buddies til the end. He loved to camp & travel & vacationed in all 50 states, Europe, Canada & Panama. His favorite spot was Buggs Island, which his family still enjoys. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, son, brother & friend, he loved unconditionally. He will be greatly missed. Aloha!
Description (Southern Philippines Campaign 27 February to 4 July 1945) After Luzon had been invaded and Manila taken, a series of landings were made in the southern Philippines, on Palawan, Mindanao, Panay, Cebu, Negros, and other islands. In some places the Japanese offered little resistance; in others they held out for considerable time. The liberation of the Philippines was announced by MacArthur on 5 July 1945.
