Categorie: Places Unknown 1942

Rank and Name, Seaman Second Class George Andrew Anderson (Armed Guard).

Unit/Placed in, SS Sawokla Cargo-ship, United States Naval Reserve (Merchant Marine).

 

George is born approx. on Nov. 23, 1909 in Benton County, Minnesota.

Father, Martin J. Anderson.

Mother, Carrie M. (Nelson) Anderson.

Brother(s), Clarence M. Anderson.

 

George enlisted the service in Minnesota with service number # 6383086.

 

George was KIA when the SS Sawokla was torpedoed by the German Hifzkreuzer Michel on Nov. 29, 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

George is buried/mentioned at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines.

Walls of the missing.

 

Thanks to, https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?149355

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com    Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/    Geoffrey Roecker

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

Medals Info, https://www.honorstates.org

Website,

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Find a Grave, https://www.findagrave.com

On November 29th 1942, U.S. freighter Sawokla is sunk by torpedo and gunfire of German auxiliary cruiser Michel (Schiffe 28) at approximately 28°00’S, 54°00’E, about 400 miles southeast of Madagascar, while en route from Colombo, Ceylon, to Cape Town, South Africa. Read more at wrecksite: https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?149355

Rank and Name, First Lieutenant Franklin Joseph Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, 2^nd Bomber Squadron, 22^nd Bomber Group (Medium).

 

Franklin is born approx. on no record in.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

Franklin enlisted the service in Illinois with service number # O-421589.

 

Franklin ‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-26 were,

1Lt.             Franklin J. Anderson         Pilot

Sgt.              William L. Scanlan             Co Pilot

2^nd Lt.          Sidney H. Willoughby         Navigator

1^st Lt.           Edward H. Hansen            Bombardier

Sgt.              John H. McLean                Engineer

T/Sgt.          Thomas R. Powell              Radio Operator

S/Sgt.           George W. Whitley Jr.        Gunner

 

Franklin died on a Bombing Mission to Buna when they failed to return on Dec. 17, 1942, he is honored with an Air Medal, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Franklin is buried/mentioned at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines.

Walls of the missing.

 

Thanks to, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/b-26/40-1529.html

http://www.historyofwar.org/air/units/USAAF/22nd_Bombardment_Group.html

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com    Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/    Geoffrey Roecker

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

Medals Info, https://www.honorstates.org

Website,

Philppine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Find a Grave, https://www.findagrave.com

Rank and Name, Signalman Third Class Clarence Bernhardt Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, USS Edsall (DD-219) Destroyer, United States Navy.

 

Clarence is born approx. on no record in New Jersey.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

Clarence enlisted the service in California with service number # 2283118.

 

Clarence was KIA when the USS Edsall was came to pick up the survivors from the Tanker Pecos and got shelled by various Japanese vessels and planes on March 1, 1942,  he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Clarence is buried/mentioned at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines.

Walls of the missing.

 

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/219.htm

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com    Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/    Geoffrey Roecker

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

Medals Info, https://www.honorstates.org

Website,

Philppine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Find a Grave, https://www.findagrave.com

Rank and Name, Aviation Machinist’s Mate Second Class Peter William Altman.

Unit/Placed in, Navy Bombing Squadron 6 (VB-6), United States Navy.

 

Peter is born approx. on 1920 in Arizona.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

Peter enlisted the service in California with service number # 3813020.

 

Peter ‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a SBD2 Dauntless-2136 were,

Ens.          S. C. Hogan                Pilot

Amm2.      Peter W. Altman         Gunner

 

Peter died when they were on a patrol mission they collided with a other plane (2165) on April 2, 1942, he is honored with a Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Peter is buried/mentioned at Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu County, Hawaii U.S.A.

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to, https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/78081

https://www.pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/sbd/2136.html

http://www.cv6.org/company/muster/display_ag.asp?page=VB%2D6/1

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com    Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/    Geoffrey Roecker

Medals Info, https://www.honorstates.org

Website,

Philppine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Find a Grave, https://www.findagrave.com

Rank and Name, Technical Sergeant Kirby W. Neal.

Unit/Placed in, 90^th Bomber Squadron, 3^rd Bomber Group (Light).

 

The (old) 3^rd Bomber group consisted in 4 Squadrons (norm. 3) and Various Groups,

1st Surveillance Group – 3rd Attack Group – 3rd Bombardment Group – 3rd Bombardment Wing – 3rd Tactical Fighter Wing – 3rd Operations Group.

M(issing) A(irCrew) R(eport)’s was infact started in the middle 1943, there were MACR, but not complete or missing information.

This one was in a PDF File about them.

 

Kirby is born approx. on 1917 in Louisiana.

Father, Charlie N. Neal.

Mother, Bertha L. Neal.

Sister(s), Ione L. Neal.

Brother(s), Everette H and Preston C. Neal.

 

Kirby enlisted the service in Louisiana with service number # 6925017.

 

Kirby ‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-25  were,

Maj.    Peterson                 Pilot

W/O.   Wilson                    Engineer/Radio Operator

T/Sgt. Kirby Neal              Bombardier/Navigator

S/Sgt. Champagne             UG

Sgt.    Graham                  RG

Capt.   Herbert                  Passenger

Kirby was KIA no record on Nov. 25, he is honored with a Silver Star with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart, Distinguished Flying Cross with Oak Leaf Cluster, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Kirby is buried/mentioned at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines.

Walls of the missing.

 

Thanks to, http://www.3rdattackgroup.org/

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com    Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/    Geoffrey Roecker

Medals Info, https://www.honorstates.org

Website,

Philppine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Find a Grave, https://www.findagrave.com

 

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Rank and Name, Pharmacist’s Second Class Jesse Augustus Lester.

Unit/Placed in, USS Shark (SS-174) Submarine, United States Navy.

 

Jesse is born approx. on March 11, 1910 in Reyno, Arkansas.

Father, Thomas E. Lester.

Mother, Mary E. (Miller) Lester.

Sister(s), Anna M. Lester.

Brother(s), Sylvester A. Howard, and Colonel Lester.

 

Jesse enlisted the service in Arkansas with service number # 3465014.

 

Jesse was KIA was Sunk by a depth charge from the Japanese  Destroyer Yamakaze on Feb 11, 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Jesse is buried/mentioned at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines.

Walls of the missing.

 

Thanks to,

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com    Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/    Geoffrey Roecker

Medals Info, https://www.honorstates.org

Website,

Philppine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Find a Grave, https://www.findagrave.com

 

 

 

 

 

Rank and Name, Machinist’s Mate Second Class Arthur Daniel Jackson.

Unit/Placed in, USS Meredith (DD-434) Destroyer, United States Navy.

 

Arthur is born approx. on 1915 in Greenville, Mississippi .

Father, Arthur E. Jackson.

Mother, Corinne (Mathis) Jackson.

Brother(s), Hugh M. Jackson.

 

Arthur enlisted the service in Mississippi with service number # 2743826.

 

Arthur was KIA when the USS Meredith was sighted by the air group from the Japanese Carrier Zuikaku, she was attacked by 35 planes and sunk the on Oct. 15, 1942,  he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Arthur is buried/mentioned at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines.

Walls of the missing.

 

Thanks to, http://destroyerhistory.org/benson-gleavesclass/ussmeredith/

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com    Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/    Geoffrey Roecker

Medals Info, https://www.honorstates.org

Website,

Philppine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Find a Grave, https://www.findagrave.com