Categorie: Places Unknown 1943

Rank and Name, Fireman First Class Kenneth Perry Brand.

Unit/Placed in, no record.

 

Kenneth is born approx. 1920 in Oklahoma.

 

Father, Edward W. Brand.

Mother, Lucy C. (Trammel) Brand.

Wife, Maurine M. (Warren) Brand.

 

Kenneth enlisted the service in California with service number # 5634403.

 

 

Kenneth died no record on Dec. 28, 1943, he is honored with a Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/492.htm Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC, https://abmc.gov

P.O.W. info, Wes Injerd and Dwight Rider, http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html  Air-Force, Rolland Swank NavyLog, http://navylog.navymemorial.org Familysearch.com, https://www.familysearch.org

Philippine Scouts Heritage Society,http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

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

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

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Rank and Name, Staff Sergeant Frank Andalora.

Unit/Placed in, 371^st Bomber Squadron, 307^th Bomber Group (Heavy).

 

Frank is born approx. on 1914 in Essex County, New Jersey.

Father, John Andalora.

Mother, Josephine Andalora.

Parents born in Italy.

Sister(s), Agnes, Mary and Josephine Andalora.

Brother(s), Joseph, Samuel and John.

Spouse, Rose J. (Novy) Andalora.

 

Frank enlisted the service in New Jersey with service number # 32466489.

 

Frank ‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-24 were,

1^st Lt.           Melvin Feigen                   Pilot

2^nd Lt.          Richard L. Jacobs              Co Pilot

2^nd Lt.          Lynn R. Walker                Navigator

2^nd Lt.          William D. Mulberry           Bombardier

T/Sgt.          Melvin J. Standriga           Engineer

S/Sgt           Frank Andalora                Ass’t. Engineer

T/Sgt.          Raymond T. Nolan             Radio Operator

S/Sgt.           Lester L. Amstutz              Ass’t Radio Operator

S/Sgt           Robert J. Pribish               Tail Gunner

S/Sgt.           Colonel A Brooks               Armored Gunner

 

 

Frank died on a search mission they never came back/heard off on July 13, 1943 on, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to, https://www.307bg.net/

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, Yeoman Third Class David Walter Andeen.

Unit/Placed in, no record, United States Naval Reserve.

 

David is born approx. on 1914 in Topeka, Kansas.

Father, Hugo Andeen.

Mother, Amelia Andeen.

Parents born in Sweden.

 

David enlisted the service in California with service number # 6802480.

 

David was KIA no record died on Dec. 22, 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.

 

David 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, Second Lieutenant Philip C. Anders.

Unit/Placed in, 64^th Squadron, 403^rd Troop Carrier Group.

 

Philip is born approx. on Sep. 3, 1921 in Plainview, Texas.

Father, Percy C. Anders.

Mother, Edith (Robertson) Anders.

 

Philip enlisted the service in Texas with service number # 0-670484.

 

Philip died non battle on November 23, 1943, he is honored with a Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Philip 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 Plainview Cemetery, Plainview, Hale County, Texas, 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,

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

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

Rank and Name, Staff Sergeant Lester L. Amstutz.

Unit/Placed in, 371^st Bomber Squadron, 307^th Bomber Group (Heavy).

 

Lester is born approx. on Oct. 15, 1918 in Ohio.

Father, Henry Amstutz.

Mother and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

enlisted the service in  with service number # .

 

Lester ‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-24 were,

1^st Lt.           Melvin Feigen                   Pilot

2^nd Lt.          Richard L. Jacobs              Co Pilot

2^nd Lt.          Lynn R. Walker                Navigator

2^nd Lt.          William D. Mulberry           Bombardier

T/Sgt.          Melvin J. Standriga           Engineer

S/Sgt           Frank Anseler                   Ass’t. Engineer

T/Sgt.          Raymond T. Nolan             Radio Operator

S/Sgt.           Lester L. Amstutz              Ass’t Radio Operator

S/Sgt           Robert J. Pribish               Tail Gunner

S/Sgt.           Colonel A Brooks               Armored Gunner

 

Lester died on a search mission they never came back/heard off on July 13, 1943, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

He Also has a Memorial Grave at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, Rittman, Medina County, Ohio, USA.

 

Thanks to, https://www.307bg.net/

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, Captain Lyle F. Anaker.

Unit/Placed in, 500^th Bomber Squadron, 345^th Bomber Group “Air Apaches”.

 

Lyle is born approx. on 1920 in Wisconsin.

Father, Eugene W. Anacker.

Mother, Lydia (Zess) Anacker.

Sister(s), Blanche, Lois and Joyce Anacker.

Brother(s), Wayne Anacker.

 

Lyle enlisted the service in Wisconsin with service number # 0-662853.

 

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

Captain        Lyle E. Anacker                 Pilot

2^nd Lt.          David e. Konning               Co Pilot

2^nd Lt.          Jerome A. Migliacci           Navigator

S/Sgt.           George M. Hardy Jr.          Engineer/Gunner

S/Sgt.           Svec Millard                     Radio Operator/Gunner

S/Sgt.           Robert T. Henderson          Armored Gunner

 

Lyle was KIA on the way back they were attacked and crashed on Oct. 18, 1943, he is honored with a Silver Star Medal, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

 

Thanks to, http://www.345thbombgroup.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

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 Second Class Calvin Jackson Amos.

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

 

Calvin is born approx. on 1925 in Missouri.

Father, Robert N. Amos.

Mother, Myrtle R. (Byrne) Amos.

Sister(s), Dorothy M. Anna M. Lois G. and Mary Amos.

Brother(s), James A. Robert J. Nelson W. And Max A. Amos.

 

Calvin enlisted the service in Missouri with service number # 3383671.

 

Calvin was KIA when the USS Liscome Bay got hit with a spread from 3 Torpedoes 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.

 

Walls of the missing.

Calvin 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,

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

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

Rank and Name, Fireman Second Class Kenneth Howard Ames.

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

 

Kenneth is born approx. on Sep. 18, 1943 in Stonington, Colorado.

Father, Frank S. Ames.

Mother, Helen C. Ames.

Sister(s), Ursel G. and Viola M. Ames.

Brother(s), Marvin G. Cleo E. Delmar L. and Clyde L. Ames.

 

Kenneth enlisted the service in Colorado with service number # 6190590.

 

Kenneth was KIA when the USS Liscome Bay got hit with a spread from 3 Torpedoes 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.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Stonington Cemetery, Stonington, Baca County, Colorado, USA.

 

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/03/056.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 Radioman Third Class Benjamin Joseph Ambrose Jr.

Unit/Placed in, Composite Squadron 39 (VC-39), United States Naval Reserve.

 

Benjamin is born approx. on Feb. 23, 1925 in Plymouth, Pennsylvania.

Father, Benjamin Ambrose.

Mother, Sophie H. (Masgay) Ambrose.

Sister(s), Elizabeth S. Ambrose.

Brother(s), Edward J. Ambrose.

 

Benjamin enlisted the service in Pennsylvania with service number # 6508761.

 

Benjamin was KIA when the Japanese Submarine I-175 torpedoed the USS Liscome Bay (base) and sunk on Feb. 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.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to,  https://www.navalaviationmuseum.org/history-up-close/sinking-uss-liscome-bay/

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, Second Lieutenant Oliver Robert Alvin.

Unit/Placed in, 64^th Bomber Squadron, 43^rd Bomber Group (Heavy).

 

Oliver is born approx. on Oct. 22, 1920 in North Branch, Minnesota.

Father, Oliver W. Alvin.

Mother, Dora E. (Fagerstorm) Alvin.

Brother(s), Allan W. Alvin.

 

Oliver enlisted the service in Minnesota with service number # 0669943.

 

Oliver ‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-17 were,

1^st Lt.           Ernest A. Naumann           Pilot

1^st Lt.           Winslow W. Gardner          Co Pilot

2^nd Lt.          Oliver R. Alvin                  Bombardier

2^nd Lt.          Charles H. Lewis                Navigator

T/Sgt.          Thomas H. Fox                  Engineer

S/Sgt.           Paul J. Cascio                   Radio Operator

S/Sgt.           Virgil E. DeVoss                 Ball Turret Gunner

Sgt.              Bruno R. Bukalski              Waist Gunner

Sgt.              Albert Smith                     Asst. Radio Operator/Gunner

Pfc.              Charles H. Green               Tail Gunner

 

Oliver was KIA on the mission they were Attacked by Japanese A6M-Zero’s, shot in the fuel tank and crashed in a mountain near Hong-Kong on June 1, 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.

 

Oliver 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 Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, North Branch, Chisago County, Minnesota, USA.

 

Thanks to, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/b-17/41-9207.html

http://www.historyofwar.org/air/units/USAAF/43rd_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

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

Website,

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

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