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Virginia Military Institute Archives
VMI ArchivesPreston Library
Lexington, VA 24450
Business Number: 540-464-7516
archives@vmi.edu
URL: http://www.vmi.edu/archives
Administrative Information
Conditions Governing Use
Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information.
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions
Online Access
Selected documents from this collection are available online
Preferred Citation
Marvin J. Anderson, Jr. papers, 1935-1949. MS 0472. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.
Biographical / Historical
Marvin Judson Anderson, Jr. (VMI Class of 1943) was serving as a Lieutenant in the United States Army Air Force when he was killed in action in Tunisia, North Africa on February 24, 1943. He was a crew member on a B-26 bomber.
Scope and Contents
The bulk of this collection relates to Marvin J. Anderson's United States Army career, including flight training documents, photographs, army records, and a file of documents pertaining to his death and burial.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
- Military records
- Soldiers -- United States -- Biography
- United States. Army—Officers—Biography
- Virginia Military Institute—Alumni—Biography
- Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1943
- World War, 1939-1945
Significant Persons Associated With the Collection
- Anderson, Marvin J., Jr. (Marvin Judson), 1921-1943
- Stimson, Henry L. (Henry Lewis), 1867-1950
Container List
Telegram informs Marvin J. Anderson, Jr.'s mother that he is missing in action.
Telegram informs Julia H. Anderson that her son, Marvin J. Anderson, Jr., has been killed in action.
Letter extends sympathy to Julia H. Anderson over the death of her son, Marvin J. Anderson, Jr.
Letter informs Julia H. Anderson that her son, Marvin J. Anderson, Jr. has been awarded the Purple Heart posthumously.
Letter extends sympathy to Julia H. Anderson over the death of her son, Marvin J. Anderson, Jr.
Letter provides additional details about the death of Marvin J. Anderson, Jr.
Letter regards the burial location of Marvin J. Anderson, Jr.
Letter regards the burial location of Marvin J. Anderson, Jr.