Virginia Military Institute Archives
Marvin J. Anderson, Jr. papers
Anderson, Marvin J., Jr. (Marvin Judson), 1921-1943
MS.0472
/repositories/3/resources/542
0.5 cubic feet
1935-1949
Manuscripts stacks
English
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.
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.
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Preferred Citation
Marvin J. Anderson, Jr. papers, 1935-1949. MS 0472. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.
United States. Army—Officers—Biography
Virginia Military Institute—Alumni—Biography
Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1943
World War, 1939-1945
Military records
Telegram from Adjutant General to Julia H. Anderson/repositories/3/archival_objects/55521943 March 19EnglishScope and ContentsTelegram informs Marvin J. Anderson, Jr.'s mother that he is missing in action.
CorrespondenceTelegramsWorld War, 1939-1945Anderson, Marvin J., Jr. (Marvin Judson), 1921-1943Telegram from Adjutant General to Julia H. Anderson/repositories/3/archival_objects/55591944 February 17EnglishScope and ContentsTelegram informs Julia H. Anderson that her son, Marvin J. Anderson, Jr., has been killed in action.
CorrespondenceTelegramsWorld War, 1939-1945Anderson, Marvin J., Jr. (Marvin Judson), 1921-1943Letter from Chief of Staff to Julia H. Anderson/repositories/3/archival_objects/55531944 February 28EnglishScope and ContentsLetter extends sympathy to Julia H. Anderson over the death of her son, Marvin J. Anderson, Jr.
CorrespondenceAnderson, Marvin J., Jr. (Marvin Judson), 1921-1943Letter from Henry L. Stimson to Julia H. Anderson/repositories/3/archival_objects/5554Stimson, Henry L. (Henry Lewis), 1867-19501944 February 28EnglishScope and ContentsLetter informs Julia H. Anderson that her son, Marvin J. Anderson, Jr. has been awarded the Purple Heart posthumously.
CorrespondenceMilitary decorationsWorld War, 1939-1945Anderson, Marvin J., Jr. (Marvin Judson), 1921-1943Letter from H. H. Arnold to Julia H. Anderson/repositories/3/archival_objects/55551944 March 2EnglishScope and ContentsLetter extends sympathy to Julia H. Anderson over the death of her son, Marvin J. Anderson, Jr.
CorrespondenceAnderson, Marvin J., Jr. (Marvin Judson), 1921-1943Letter from Edward F. Witsell to Julia H. Anderson/repositories/3/archival_objects/55561945 November 8EnglishScope and ContentsLetter provides additional details about the death of Marvin J. Anderson, Jr.
CorrespondenceWorld War, 1939-1945Anderson, Marvin J., Jr. (Marvin Judson), 1921-1943Letter from Thomas B. Larkin to Julia H. Anderson/repositories/3/archival_objects/55571946 October 9EnglishScope and ContentsLetter regards the burial location of Marvin J. Anderson, Jr.
CorrespondenceAnderson, Marvin J., Jr. (Marvin Judson), 1921-1943Letter from Thomas B. Larkin to Julia H. Anderson/repositories/3/archival_objects/55581949 March 1EnglishScope and ContentsLetter regards the burial location of Marvin J. Anderson, Jr.
CorrespondenceAnderson, Marvin J., Jr. (Marvin Judson), 1921-1943Photograph of Marvin J. Anderson, Jr./repositories/3/archival_objects/7951circa 1943PhotographsAnderson, Marvin J., Jr. (Marvin Judson), 1921-1943