Three brothers who all volunteered for service in World War II recently gathered to celebrate the birthday of their oldest brother. William S. “ Bill” Anderson, a resident of Liberty Commons in Benson, celebrated his 92nd birth on April 26th with his two brothers, Leslie Anderson, 86, of Mount Olive, and Woodrow J. Anderson, 87, of Goldsboro, by his side. The brothers, the sons of the late Jesse Thomas and Janie Hines Anderson of Wayne County, all enlisted in 1942. Bill enlisted first in January and joined the Army. Four months later, Woodrow enlisted in the Navy. Then, in September, Leslie enlisted in the Navy. A relative, Dennis Anderson of Garner, reports that after the war, the brothers returned to Wayne County, married, and raise families.
The Anderson Brothers
Bill, Woodrow, Leslie Anderson are my 1st cousin. I live in Moseley Virginia and I am a WW2 veteran, 84 years old. I was stationed in the Philippine at Clark Field and later at Froridablanca (1st jet air craft base outside of the United States). All three of the Anderson Brother at one time lived in Richmond Virginia and worked for my Dad who at the time had a laundry that washed overall for auto repair shops.My dad was also an inventor. He invented the Hedge Trimmer and it wss patented in 1925. Check it out at US patents.COM, HEDGE TRIMER by Charles Hines.
Johnny Hines. 6520 Otterdale Road,Moseley VA 23120