Categorie: Palau-Peleliu and the Mariana Islands 1944

Rank and Name, Staff Sergeant Joseph John Anthony.

Unit/Placed in, 372^nd Bomber Squadron, 307^th Bomber Group (Heavy).

 

Joseph is born approx. on 1922 in Jersey City, New Jersey.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

Joseph enlisted the service in New Jersey with service number # 12094065.

 

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

2^nd Lt.          Walter W. Davis                Pilot

2^nd Lt.          James X. Rawley               Co Pilot

1^st Lt.           John A. Bambrick             Navigator

1^st Lt.           Stanley R. Foreman           Bombardier

T/Sgt.          Victor C. Vandoorne           Engineer

S/Sgt.           R.T. Buck                             Asst. Engineer

T/Sgt.          Gerald G. Billings              Radio Operator

T/Sgt.          Walter J. Taylor Jr.           Asst. Radio Operator

S/Sgt.           Charles J. Wolf                  Gunner

S/Sgt.           Melvin B. Miller                 Gunner

S/Sgt.           Joseph J. Anthony             Gunner

Joseph was KIA when after the mission they came in bad weather, and came in a Mid Air Collision with a other plane from the bomber Group on Aug. 25, 1944,  he is honored with an Air Medal with 6 Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Walls 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,

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

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

Rank and Name, Corporal Steve Andrusik.

Unit/Placed in, 1^st Medical Battalion, 1^st Marine Regiment (A-Comp).

 

Steve is born approx. on April 5, 1922 in Ludlow, .

Father, John Andrusik.

Mother, Theresa Andrusik.

Born in Austria.

Brother(s), Peter and Mike Andrusik.

 

Steve enlisted the service in Massachusetts with service number #460306

 

Steve was KIA shot (Head) on Peleliu giving aid to other Soldiers on Sep. 19,1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, Comat Medical Badge, Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Steve 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, Torpedoman’s Mate Third Class William Robert Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, USS Tullibee (SS-284) Submarine, United States Navy.

 

William is born approx. on Dec. 27, 1910 in Arnot, Pennsylvania.

Father, Charles B. Anderson.

Mother, Robena L. (Hutchinson) Anderson.

Sister(s), Dorothy L. Anderson.

Spouse, Geraldine M. Anderson.

Daughter, Margaret E. Anderson.

Son(s), William P. and Charles R. Anderson.

 

William enlisted the service in Pennsylvania with service number # 2432900.

 

William was KIA when the Sub was hit and Sunk (probably) by own Torpedo (circular round) on March 26, 1944, 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.

 

William 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-w-r.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 Robert Merritt Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, 2^nd Battalion 1^st Marines Fleet Marine Force, Marine Corps.

 

Robert is born approx. on 1926 in New York.

Father, John Anderson.

Mother, Mary Anderson.

 

Robert enlisted the service in New York with service number # 873223.

 

Robert was KIA during the Landing at Peleliu, his LVT got hit by the Japanese Crossfire on Sept. 15, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Marine Corps Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

 

Thanks to, https://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USMC/USMC-C-Peleliu/index.html

http://www.navsource.org/archives/10/16/160607.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, Technical Sergeant James Peter Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, 322^nd Infantry Regiment, 81^st Infantry Division “Wild Cat”.

 

James is born approx. on 1905 in California.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

James enlisted the service in California with service number # 39841645.

 

James died of his wounds sustained during the fights with the Japanese Forces on Ulithi Atoll on Nov. 3, 1944, 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.

 

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,

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

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

Rank and Name, Assistant Cook Eugene Orval Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, 1^st Battalion, 5^th Marine Regiment, United States Marine Corps.

 

Eugene is born approx. on Feb. 29, 1924 in Ellensburg, Washington.

Father, Orval R. Anderson.

Mother, Viola G. (Turner) Anderson.

Sister(s), Erma L. Anderson.

 

Eugene enlisted the service in Washington with service number # 482776.

 

Eugene died of his Wounds sustained during the landing at Peleliu on Sept. 16, 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.

 

Eugene 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, Corporal Edwin Pershing Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, 3^rd Armored Amphibious Battalion, Marine Corps.

 

Edward is born approx. on 1918 in Ohio.

Father, Harvey Anderson.

Mother, Elenor Anderson.

Sister(s), Anna Anderson.

Brother(s), Robert, Eugene and August Anderson.

 

Edward enlisted the service in Ohio with service number # 281732.

 

Edwin was KIA during the landing on Peleliu on the beach leaving his lvt on Sept. 15, 1944, 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.

 

Edward 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 Mentor Municipal Cemetery, Mentor, Lake County, Ohio, 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, Private First Class Abram Charles Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, 323^rd Infantry Regiment, 81th Infantry Division “Wildcat”.

 

Abram is born approx. on Nov. 13, 1905 in Troy Township, Michigan.

Father, Charles A. Anderson.

Mother, Mary J. (Fetters) Anderson.

Sister(s), Maud M. Amy, Anna T. Anna L. Rose P. Adna M. Beth l. and Bessie L. Anderson.

Brother(s), James H. Anderson.

 

Abram enlisted the service in Michigan with service number # 6728956.

 

Abram was KIA in the fights over Peleliu on Oct. 31, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Abram 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 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/138806119/abram-charles-anderson

 

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, Hospital Apprentice Robert Stanley Andersen

Unit/Placed in, Medical unit (on White Beach, Peleliu 1944).

First Aid

The Marines had no own Hospital staff, so they used staff from the Army or else,

In the landings on white Beach (Peleliu 1944) Robert was wounded and send to the

USS Lafaytte (Attack Transport) were he passed away, and was Buried on Sea.

 

Robert is born approx. on 1923 in Illinois.

Father, Harry P. Andersen(son).

Mother, Meta G. Andersen(son).

Parents born in Denmark.

Brother(s), Harry G. Andersen(son).

 

Robert enlisted the service in Illinois with service number # 8520782.

 

Robert was KIA giving aid on Peleliu (White Beaches 1944) to the 1^st Marines, got wounded and died on the USS Fayette on Sep. 20, 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.

 

Robert 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/10/03/03043.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, Hospital Apprentice Robert Stanley Andersen.

Unit/Placed in, Medical unit (on White Beach, Peleliu 1944).

First Aid

The Marines had no own Hospital staff, so they used staff from the Army or else,

In the landings on white Beach (Peleliu 1944) Robert was wounded and send to the

USS Lafaytte (Attack Transport) were he passed away, and was Buried on Sea.

 

Robert is born approx. on 1923 in Illinois.

Father, Harry P. Andersen(son).

Mother, Meta G. Andersen(son).

Parents born in Denmark.

Brother(s), Harry G. Andersen(son).

 

Robert enlisted the service in Illinois with service number # 8520782.

 

Robert was KIA giving aid on Peleliu (White Beaches 1944) to the 1^st Marines, got wounded and died on the USS Fayette on Sep. 20, 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.

 

Robert 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/10/03/03043.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