Albert E. "Gillie" Anderson was born March 29, 1894 in Cromwell, CT. He resided there until his death in 1988. He enlisted in the Navy during the... Show moreAlbert E. "Gillie" Anderson was born March 29, 1894 in Cromwell, CT. He resided there until his death in 1988. He enlisted in the Navy during the war and attained the rank of Seaman. He served as a gun captain on the ship. He was posted with the Navy in the Atlantic, near France and Wales. He volunteered to bring munitions to Wales. While in Wales, he was informed by a shipmate that his ship had been sunk. He was honorably discharged at the end of the war. He served aboard the USS New Hampshire, USS Carola, Naval Base Cardiff, Wales, and the USS Kermoor. Show less