Categorie: 1943

Rank and Name, Captain Glen Irvin Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, Marine Scout Bombing Squadron 143 (VMSB-143), United States Marine Corps.

The squadron was formed as Marine Scout Bombing Squadron 143 (VMSB-143) on March 1, 1943 at Naval Air Station San Diego, California. Equipped with Vought SB2U Vindicators, after training the unit departed the United States on October 15, 1942 on the SS Lurline. Upon arriving at Henderson Field, Guadalcanal on November 12, 1942 the squadron was transitioned to the Douglas SBD Dauntless. The squadron was also augmented with nine Grumman TBF Avengers shortly after arrival at Henderson Field.

Glen is born approx. on no record.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Glen enlisted the service in Nebraska with service number # 0-012828.

Glen died on a Ferrying mission on March 14, 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.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/units/usmc/VMSB-143.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

Rank and Name, Coxwain Donald Eugene Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, USS General Stuart Heintzelman (AP-159) American Steam Merchant, United States Navy Armed Guard.

Donald is born approx. on July 7, 1924 in Woonsocket, South Dakota.

Father, Ralph Anderson.

Mother, Mary E. (Bihain) Anderson.

Brother(s), Charles and Marvin Anderson.

Donald enlisted the service in South Dakota with service number # 7307730.

Donald was KIA when the USS General Stuart Heintzelman was torpedoed and exploded because the ammo load, in the Indian Ocean on July 14, 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.

Donald 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

Rank and Name, Chief Motor Machinist’s Mate Donald Frank Anderson.

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

Donald is born approx. on Feb. 12, 1918 in Los Angeles, California.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Spouse, Florence Anderson.

Donald enlisted the service in Maryland with service number # 3810615.

Donald 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.

Donald 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/uss-cisco-290.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, Seaman First Class Clinton I. Anderson.

Clinton I. Anderson was part of a naval gun crew (Armed Guard) serving on a merchant ship, he was buried on sea because he died onboard the Ship from Food Poising in the Indian Ocean, the ship was there true the Persian Corridor.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persian_Corridor

Clinton is born approx. on no record in.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Clinton enlisted the service in West Virginia with service number # 7555517.

Clinton died of Food poisoning on July 8, 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.

Clinton 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, Private Clarence G. Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, 855^th Engineer Battalion, Aviation.

SS Cape San Juan

The 855^th (The unit “All Negro” was an aviation engineering and construction battalion) they were together with other Troops shipped in the SS San Juan towards the Pacific, but approximately 300 miles southeast of Fiji they were attacked by the Japanese Submarine I-26.

Clarence is born approx. on 1909 in Louisiana.

Father, George Lightfoot.

Mother, Florence Lightfoot.

Sister(s), Dolores Anderson.

Clarence enlisted the service in Louisiana with service number # 38311943.

Clarence was KIA when the SS Cape San Juan was torpedoed by the Japanese Submarine I-26 on Nov. 11, 1943, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to, http://www.ssarkansan.com/home/american-hawaiian-in-wwii/cape-san-juan

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 Ordnanceman Third Class Cecil Theodore Anderson Jr.

Unit/Placed in, Torpedo Squadron 3 (VT-3), United States Navy.

Cecil is born approx. on 1923 in Minnesota.

Father, Cecil T. Anderson.

Mother, Hazel Anderson.

Sister(s), Shiely M. Anderson.

Cecil enlisted the service in Illinois with service number # 3005232.

Cecil ‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a TBF were,

Ensingn        David S. Felsenthal            Pilot

Arm3.          Harold W. Huron               Navigator

Aom3.          Cecil T. Anderson              Gunner

Cecil died no record on Dec. 19, 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.

Cecil 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