James Anderson Jr., Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetJames Anderson Jr.
United States Marine
Date of Birth: 22-Jan-1947
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States
Date of Death: 28-Feb-1967
Profession: military personnel
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius 
About James Anderson Jr.
- Private First Class James Anderson Jr.
- (January 22, 1947 – February 28, 1967) was a United States Marine who posthumously received the Medal of Honor for heroism while serving in Vietnam in February 1967.
- When his Medal of Honor was awarded on August 21, 1968, he became the first Black U.S.
- Marine recipient of the Medal of Honor.Joining the army in 1966, Anderson took part in Operation Prairie III.
- During this operation, Anderson's platoon was advancing through the jungle near Cam Lo Combat Base when they were ambushed by North Vietnamese forces.
- Anderson jumped on a grenade thrown by a Vietnamese soldier and was killed in action.
- This action saved other Marines's lives, and Anderson was awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously for his deed.
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