1943 – Pagina 20 – ww2 Pacific

Anderson, Norman Ira

Rank and Name, Private Norman Ira Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, 1^st Bat, 3^rd Marines (C-Comp), Marine Corps.

Norman is born approx. on Oct. 4, 1923 in Colorado.

Father, Ira E. Anderson.

Mother, Marjorie Anderson.

Sister(s), Beatrice Anderson.

Brother(s), Paul and Douglas Anderson.

Norman enlisted the service in Colorado with service number # 506780.

Norman was KIA in the Fights with the Japanese over the Solomon’s on, Nov. 1, 1943, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Walls of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Linn Grove Cemetery, Greeley, Weld County, Colorado, USA.

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

Anderson, Marvin Dwayne

Rank and Name, Aviation Radioman Third Class Marvin Dwayne Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, USS Liscome Bay (CVE-56) Carrier, United States Naval Reserve.

Marvin is born approx. on 1923 in Colorado.

Father, James D. Anderson.

Mother, Silver Anderson.

Marvin enlisted the service in Colorado with service number # 6185249.

Marvin was KIA when the USS Liscome Bay was sunk by the Japanese Sub I-175 on Nov. 24, 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.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/ships/usn/CVE-56.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,

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

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

Anderson, John Ruben Daugherty

Rank and Name, Seaman Second Class John Ruben Daugherty Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, USS Cisco (SS-290) Submarine, United States Naval Reserve.

John is born approx. on Sep. 6, 1921 in Oneonta, New York.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

John enlisted the service in Rhode Island with service number # 2048537.

John was KIA when the USS Cisco was sunk (probably) with an air surface attack on Sep. 28, 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.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, http://www.oneternalpatrol.com/anderson-j-r-d.htm

https://www.findagrave.com/virtual-cemetery/488054?page=1#sr-55904109

John Dowdy

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

Anderson, Lawrence Deforest

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

Anderson, John A.

Rank and Name, Technical Sergeant John A. Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, Headquarters, Philippine Department.

Camp no record

The Imperial Japanese began their Invasion in the Philippines on 8 Dec 1941.

The th resorted to fighting together among American and Filipino forces when compelled to surrender on 9 Apr 1942.

TSgt. Anderson became a POW and was imprisoned at Pow Camp no record, he survived the Bataan Death March, but died shortly after it.

John is born approx. on 1933 in Wisconsin.

Father, Clarence A. Anderson.

Mother, Clara (Beck) Anderson.

Sister(s), Nathalie A. Anderson.

Brother(s), James L. and Richard G. Anderson.

John enlisted the service in Wisconsin with service number # 7031364.

John died (diphtheria) as a POW in Camp no record on Jan. 11, 1943, he is honored with a POW Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

John 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

Anderson, John Alfred

Rank and Name, Electrician’s Mate Third Class John Alfred anderson.

Unit/Placed in, USS Worden (DD-352) Destroyer, United States Navy.

John is born approx. on 1921 in South Carolina.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

John enlisted the service in Idaho with service number # 3934483.

John died when the USS Worden landed troops at Amchitka, Island got grounded broke in two and Sunk on Jan. 12, 1943, 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.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to, http://dd352.us/

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

Anderson, James Leo

Rank and Name, Private James Leo Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, 1^st Battalion, 3^rd Marines, United States Marine Corps.

James is born approx. on no record in Maryland.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

James enlisted the service in Maryland with service number # 527515.

James was KIA in the Fights with the Japanese at Bougainville on Nov. 7, 1943, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

James 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,

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

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

Anderson, Isaac R.

Rank and Name, Privat First Class Isaac R. Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, 169^th Infantry Regiment, 43^rd Infantry Division “Winged Victory”.

Isaac is born approx. on 1917 in Tennessee.

Father, George A. Anderson.

Mother, Reeve S. Anderson.

Sister(s), Catherine L. Anderson.

Isaac enlisted the service in Tennessee with service number # 34188309.

Isaac died of his wounds sustained during the fights with the Japanese over Vangunu, New Georgia on July 19, 1943, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Isaac 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

Anderson, James Olin

Rank and Name, Machinist’s Mate Second Class James Olin Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, USS Liscome Bay (CVE-56) Carrier, United States Naval Reserve.

James is born approx. on May 5, 1924 in Blue Ridge, Georgia.

Father, Wesley O. Anderson.

Mother, Erma Z. (Payne) Anderson.

Sister(s), Jeanette E. Anderson.

James enlisted the service in Tennessee with service number # 6415895.

James was KIA when the USS Liscome Bay was Sunk by the Japanese Sub I-175 on Nov. 25, 1944, 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.

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

Courts of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at John Floyd Anderson Cemetery,

Blue Ridge, Fannin County, Georgia, USA.

Thanks to, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/ships/usn/CVE-56.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,

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

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

Anderson Jr. , Goodwin Earl

Rank and Name, Sergeant Goodwin Earl Anderson Jr.

Unit/Placed in, Headquarters Squadron, V Air Service Command.

The V Air Service Command would the the 5th Air Force Air Service command which was in charge of “Maintenance”.

Around the time of the loss, the 5th AF Headquarters were located on Leyte.

Goodwin is born approx. on 1919 in Nebraska.

Father, Goodwin E. Anderson.

Mother, Marjorie (Nicholson) Anderson.

Brother(s), John C. Anderson.

Spouse, Jeanne S. (Chase) Anderson.

Goodwin enlisted the service in California with service number # 39113082.

Goodwin ‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a C-47 were,

2^nd Lt. Jack T. Dyer Pilot

2^nd Lt. John A. Faust Co Pilot

TSgt. James H. Helms Engineer

Sgt. George S. Dorfman Radio Operator

Sgt. Hubert E. Horndasch Passenger

Capt. Robert A. Haber Passenger

Sgt. Goodwin E. Anderson Passenger

Corp. Louis H. Kohn Passenger

Pvt. Edward I. Levine Passenger

1st Lt. Quigley H. Arnold Passenger

Goodwin died reason unknown on Dec. 7, 1944, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Walls of the missing.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to, http://www.cbi-history.com/part_iii_asg.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