Categorie: Japan 1943

Rank and Name, Motor Machinist’s Mate Second Class Leonard McGuire Anstine.

Unit/Placed in, USS Pompano (SS-181) Submarine, United States Navy.

 

Leonard is born approx. on March 30, 1920 in Buffville, Kansas.

Father, Andrew L. Anstine.

Mother, Minnie M. Anstine.

Sister(s), Margaret M. and Thelma L. Anstine.

Brother(s), Leon H. Anstine.

 

Leonard enlisted the service in Kansas with service number # 6281346.

 

Leonard died on sea, cause unknown, North off Honshu, Japan on Sep. 17, 1943, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Neodesha Cemetery, Neodesha, Wilson County, Kansas, USA.

 

Thanks to, http://www.oneternalpatrol.com/anstine-l-m.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,

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

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

Rank and Name, Private First Class Fred Wayne Andrus.

Unit/Placed in, 59th Coast Artillery Regiment.

Camp Yodogawa, (Osaka Group)

Nagato Maru- departed Manila 6 Nov 1942- arrived Moji on Nov 25, 1942. Men from this ship were also sent to Tok-02B-Kawasaki (Mitsui), Hirohata and Tanagawa

Situated between Osaka and Kobe, south bank of Yodogawa River. Adjacent to last bridge going out to bay

Had Work and Labor facilities,

Heavy lifting, carrying 120 lb baskets of coal on and off barges, pulling heavy carts, logs, bags- over planks to barges- many fell in.

 

Fred is born approx. on Feb. 13, 1913 in British Columbia, Canada.

Father, Hiram W. Andrews.

Mother, Eva Andros.

Brother(s), Eleazer Andros.

Born in Canada.

 

Fred enlisted the service in California with service number # 19015201.

 

Fred died as a POW in Camp Yodogawa, Japan on April 6, 1943, he is honored with a POW Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army & Air Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Fred 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

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, Electrician’s Mate First Class Joseph Stephen Andrews.

Unit/Placed in, USS Wahoo (SS-238) Submarine, United States Naval Reserve.

 

Joseph is born approx. on 1917 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.

Father, Joseph Andri.

Mother, Angelina Andri.

Both parents born in Portugal.

Sister(s), Mary Andri.

Spouse, Dorothy Andrews.

 

Joseph enlisted the service in Massachusetts with service number # 7050901.

 

Stephen was KIA when the USS Wahoo Sunk by hits from Japanese ships and aircraft in La Pérouse Strait, Hokkaido on 11 October 1943, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/08/08238.htm

https://www.pacificwrecks.com/subs/SS-238.html

Photo courtesy of Mary D. J. Vezina, Veteran Services Investigator, via Sharon (Scriven) Iwanick.

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

Rank and Name, Lieutenant Junior Grade Lawrence Deforest Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, USS Runner (SS-275) Submarine, United States Naval Reserve.

 

Lawrence is born approx. on May 13, 1917 in Albany, New York.

Father, Roger H. Anderson.

Mother, R. M. (De Forest) Anderson.

Brother(s), Joseph C. Anderson.

 

Lawrence enlisted the service in New Jersey with service number # 0-120159.

 

Lawrence was KIA when the USS Runner sunk by (probably) a mine on July 11, 1943, 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.

 

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

Courts 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

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

Rank and Name, Machinist’s Mate Third Class Floyd Roland Anders.

Unit/Placed in, USS Wahoo (SS-238) Submarine, United States Naval Reserve.

 

Floyd is born approx. on April 15, 1921 in Miami, Florida.

Father, Fred L. Anders.

Mother, Minnie Anders.

Sister(s), Ruth A. Anders.

Brother(s), Ernest L. and Roy M. Anders.

 

Floyd enlisted the service in Kentucky with service number # 6342946.

 

Floyd was KIA when the USS Wahoo Sunk by hits from Japanese ships and aircraft in La Pérouse Strait, 11 October 1943, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Submarine Combat Patrol Insignia, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to,  http://www.navsource.org/archives/08/08238.htm

https://www.pacificwrecks.com/subs/SS-238.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, Commander (CO) Augustus Howard Alston Jr.

Unit/Placed in, USS Pickerel (SS-177) Submarine, United States Navy.

 

Augustus is born approx. on Aug. 20, 1907 in Augusta, Georgia.

Father, Augustus H. Alston Sr.

Mother, Lucia M. (Sams) Alston.

Sister(s), Margaret and Martha Alstron.

Brother(s), Marion M. Alston.

 

Augustus enlisted the service in Georgia with service number # 0-070184.

 

Augustus was KIA when they Sunk (probably) by a depth charge attack off Honshu, Japan on April 3, 1943, he is honored with a Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery, Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, USA.

 

Thanks to, http://www.oneternalpatrol.com/alston-a-h.htm

http://www.navsource.org/archives/08/08177.htm

https://www.history.navy.mil/research/library/online-reading-room/title-list-alphabetically/u/united-states-submarine-losses/pickerel-ss-177.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

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

Website,

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

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