Source: Find A Grave

CRESWELL - A graveside service was held at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 8, at Fir Grove Cemetery in Cottage Grove for Norman Knute Anderson of Creswell, who died Jan. 7 of age-related causes. He was 88.

Anderson was born Jan. 16, 1918, in San Francisco to Samuel and Selma Anderson. He married Shirley Anderson. She died on May 21, 1988.

He served in the Army between 1941 and 1943 as a medic on the hospital ship Hope in the South Pacific.

He worked as a carpet installer.

Survivors include two daughters, Deborah Adams of Tualatin and Cynthia Boydstun of Fair Oaks, Calif.; a sister, June McGhee of Whittier, Calif.; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions to the Alzheimer's Research Alliance of Oregon. Arrangements by Smith Lund Mills Funeral Chapel in Cottage Grove.

Army Serial Number	39017278
County & State of Residence	Los Angeles County, California
Place of Enlistment	Ft. MacArthur, San Pedro, CA
Date of Enlistment	01/20/42
Grade	PVT – Private
Source of Army Personnel	Civilian Life
Nativity	California
Year of Birth	1918
Education	4 years of High School
Civilian Occupation	Machine Shop
Marital Status	Single without dependents
Component of the Army	Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Box Number	1382
Film Reel Number	6.148

Source: National Archives