Carter Leonard Anderson

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Carter Leonard Anderson, Private, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 76th Company, 6th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action near St. Etienne, France, October 3, 1918. After his platoon had been halted by enemy machine-gun fire, Private Anderson exposed himself to heavy enemy fire to attack the enemy position. In spite of the enemy fire, he advanced and with his automatic rifle, delivered an effective fire on the enemy. He was later severely wounded while defending his position against an enemy counter-attack.

The Navy Cross is presented to Carter Leonard Anderson, Private, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 76th Company, 6th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action near St. Etienne, France, October 3, 1918. After his platoon had been halted by enemy machine-gun fire, Private Anderson exposed himself to heavy enemy fire to attack the enemy position. In spite of the enemy fire, he advanced and with his automatic rifle, delivered an effective fire on the enemy. He was later severely wounded while defending his position against an enemy counter-attack.