NOTE: Wrong child is linked. Have sent edit to change.
Leslie Alan Anderson (1944-2007) was not the son of Leslie Anderson.
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1. Leslie M. Anderson (27) married Marguerite V. Carpenter (23) on 23 April 1938 in Benton County, Washington.

2. Leslie M. Anderson (28) married Marguerite V. Carpenter (24) on 22 April 1939 in
Vancouver, Clark County, Washington.

3. Leslie Anderson (31) married Bessie Shannon (33) on 16 October 1942 in Chehalis, Lewis County, Washington.
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U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
Name: Leslie *Merdun [MERDON] Anderson
Race: White
Age: 29
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 17 Apr. 1911
Birth Place: Portland, Oregon
Residence Place: Vancouver, Washington, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct. 1940
Registration Place: Washington, USA
Employer: Self
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 162
Complexion: Ruddy
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Next of Kin: Josephine Anderson [mother]
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Oregon, U.S., State Deaths, 1864-1968
Name: Leslie M. Anderson
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 38
Birth Date: 1911
Birth Place: Portland, Oregon
Death Date: 10 Jul 1949
Death Place: Portland, Washington, Oregon, USA
Father: Eric Anderson
Mother: Josephine Lucke
Spouse: Bessie E. Anderson
Certificate Number: 2482
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Les Anderson of Portland, racing car driver, died at Emanuel Hospital of injuries received in a collision at Portland Speedway.

Anderson, who twice competed in the 500-mile Memorial Day classic at Indianapolis, and Art George of Los Angeles, were injured during the feature race at the speedway.
Anderson was trying to pass George on a turn and struck the leading car from the rear. Both machines turned over.

Anderson was well known up and down the Pacific Coast. He was a veteran driver and had competed on all of the leading auto racing tracks in the Northwest. He drove both the big cars and midgets.
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Leslie's children were:
Anita Jean Anderson
Daughter, Leslie Shannon Anderson (b. 1945)
Son, Leslie Murdon Anderson Jr.