ERIC C. ANDERSON was awarded the DSC for extraordinary heroism in action on 22 November 1944. Company G was given the mission of attacking a heavily fortified enemy position on the high ground east of St. Leonard, France. When the advance was held up by enemy machine gun fire, Captain Anderson, the commanding officer, ran across a seventy-five yard open space and, although the machine gun was firing at him, put it out of action with his submachine gun, killing two of the crew and capturing another. After advancing further, the company was subjected to four strong enemy attacks. Running from position to position, moving his men to where their fire was most effective, giving them words of encouragement, and directing accurate artillery fire by radio, Captain Anderson succeeded in repulsing all four attacks with severe loss to the enemy. His magnificent courage and aggressive leadership enabled his company to hold its ground and set up a strong-defensive position against a vastly superior enemy force. Captain Anderson’s actions were in the highest traditions of the military and the United States of America.

Captain Anderson was the National Commander during 1996-1997 and resided in Montana.