Categorie: Papua-New Guinea 1944

Rank and Name, Private First Class Robert Anthony Angelo.

Unit/Placed in, 186th Infantry Regiment, 41st Infantry Division “Jungleers”.

 

Robert is born approx. on April 27, 1918 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Father, Robert Angelo.

Mother, Margaret (McGinnis) Angelo.

Sister(s), Mary C. Ann M. Loretta F. and Constance D. Angelo.

Brother(s), John J. William M. Angelo.

 

Robert enlisted the service in Pennsylvania with service number # 33141708.

 

Robert was KIA during the fights with the Japanese over the Caves in Biak(New Guinea) on June 14, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge, Good Conduct Medal, Marksman Ship Badge, American Campaign Medal, Army 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,

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, Machinist Togo Andrews.

Unit/Placed in, USS Mount Hood (AE-11) Ammunition Ship, United states Navy.

 

Togo is born approx. on no record.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

Togo enlisted the service in Texas with service number # 334327.

 

Togo was KIA when the ammunition onboard the USS Mount Hood exploded on Nov. 10, 1944, he is honored with a Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

 

Thanks to, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/ships/usn/AE-11.html

http://www.maritimequest.com/daily_event_archive/2007/pages/nov/10_uss_mt_hood_ae_11.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 Sidney E.R. Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, 127^th Infantry Regiment, 32^nd Infantry Division “Red Arrow”.

 

Sidney is born approx. on 1912 in Mount Rail County, North Dakota.

Father, Peter A. Anderson.

Mother, Hanna Anderson.

Parents born in Sweden.

Sister(s), Ellira C. Anna C. and Emmas S. Anderson.

Brother(s), Carl V. H. Anderson.

 

Sidney enlisted the service in North Dakota with service number # 37252837.

 

Sidney was KIA near Aitape, New Guinea on July 29, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army & Air Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

 

Thanks to, http://www.32nd-division.org/history/32hist.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, Second Lieutenant Richard C. Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, 500^th Bomber Squadron, 345^th Bomber Group (Medium).

 

Richard is born approx. on 1920 in New York.

Mother, Ruth M. Anderson.

Sister(s), Marjorie R. and Laura M. Anderson.

Brother(s), Gale W. and Harry N.J. Anderson.

 

Richard enlisted the service in New York with service number # 0-799726.

 

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

1st Lt.          Thomas R. Finnegan          Pilot

2nd Lt.         Richard C. Anderson          Co-Pilot

2nd Lt.         Dean W. Class                   Navigator

SSgt.            Robert A. Lind                  Engineer

Pvt.              Alfred E. Clarke                Radio Operator

Sgt.              John L. White                   Gunner

 

Richard died during a Trainings Mission with another crew, after Take Off the plane dived into the ground on March 13, 1944, he is honored with an Air Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

 

Thanks to, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/b-25/41-30664.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, Sergeant John P. Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, 75^th Bomber Squadron, 42^nd Bomber Group (Medium).

 

John is born approx. on 1913 in Wisconsin.

Father, James P. Anderson.

Mother, Marie M. (Rasmusson) Anderson.

Sister(s), Mabel and Esther J. Andeson.

Brother(s), Andrew, Edward, Mervin F. and Hans Anderson.

 

John enlisted the service in Wisconsin with service number # 16023281.

 

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

2^nd Lt.          William E. Eastwood Jr.               Pilot

2^nd Lt.          John W. Shepheard Jr.                Co Pilot

2^nd Lt.          Abraham Goldstein                     Bombardier/Navigator

SSgt.            Raymon H. Dampman                 Engineer/Gunner

SSgt.            Theodore Broderick III                 Radio Operator/Gunner

Sgt.              John P. Anderson                       Aerial Gunner

 

John was KIA in the Mission to bomb Rabaul City, they never heard off on Jan. 22, 1944, he is honored with an Air Medal, Purple Heart, 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, http://www.historyofwar.org/air/units/USAAF/42nd_Bombardment_Group.html

https://www.pacificwrecks.com/airfields/solomons/stirling/index.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, Lieutenant John Norman Anderson Jr .

Unit/Placed in, Bombing Squadron 306 (VB-306), United States Naval Reserve.

 

John is born approx. on 1915 in New Jersey.

Father, John G. Anderson.

Mother, Gertrude Anderson.

Sister(s), Margaret R. Anderson.

Spouse, Joan E. Anderson.

 

John enlisted the service in New Jersey with service number # 0-112606.

 

John ‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a SBD were,

Arm2.          William G. Lumley             Gunner/Etc

 

John was KIA when the plane was (probably) hit by Anti Aircraft over the Hospital Ridge over Rabaul on May 17, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Air Medal, 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,

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, Staff Sergeant Harold Warren Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, 500^th Bomber Squadron, 345^th Bomber Group (Medium).

 

Harold is born approx. on Nov. 26, 1920 in Multnomah County, Oregon.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

Harold enlisted the service in California with service number # 39098867.

 

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

1^st Lt.           James Waggle                  Pilot

2^nd Lt.          Robert B. Bidgood             Co Pilot

2^nd Lt.          Edward E. Hooper             Bombardier

SSgt.            Daniel L. Brick                  Engineer

Sgt.              William Murphy                Radio Operator

SSgt.            Harold W. Anderson          Gunner

 

Harold was KIA on the way back from the mission came, in a bad weather front, believed to have crashed in sea on April 16, 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.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

He also ha a Memorial Grave at Greenwood Cemetery, Arcata, Humboldt County, California, USA.

 

 

Thanks to, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/b-25/41-30315.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, Sergeant Harry J. Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, 63^rd Infantry regiment, 6^th Infantry Division “Red Star”.

 

Harry is born approx. on 1918 in Arkansas.

Father, Isaac W. Anderson.

Mother, Anna M. (Daniel) Anderson.

Sister(s), Christine, Sue E. and Mary W. Anderson.

Brother(s), William W. and Charles Anderson.

 

Harry enlisted the service in Arkansas with service number # 37066070.

 

Harry was KIA by mopping up at lone tree hill, he was shot by Japanese Machine Gun Fire on June 28, 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.

 

Harry 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 First Class Eric T. Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, 163^rd Infantry Regiment, 41^st Infantry Division “Jungeleers”.

 

Eric is born approx. on 1916 in Sweden.

Father, Axel L. Anderson.

Mother, Annie M. Anderson.

Sister(s), Ellen B and Elsie M. Anderson.

Brother(s), Irving S. Anderson.

Everybody except Daughter Elsie are born in Sweden.

 

Eric enlisted the service in Illinois with service number # 36030556.

 

Eric died non battle on May 13, 1944, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Eric 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 Alan Sigurd Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, 499^th Bomber Squadron, 345^th Bomber Group (Medium).

 

Alan is born approx. on April 29, 1919 in Hennepin, Minnesota.

Father, Joseph W. Anderson.

Mother, Margaret J. (Mollison) Anderson.

Brother(s), Joseph W. Anderson Jr.

 

Alan enlisted the service in Minnesota with service number # 0-795474.

 

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

2^nd Lt.          Alan S. Anderson              Pilot

2^nd Lt.          Clifton C. Roberts              Co Pilot

2^nd Lt.          Walter L. Kellison              Navigator/Bombardier

S/Sgt.           Paul H. Raines                  Engineer

T/Sgt.          Frederick F. Dietz Jr.         Radio Operator/Waist Gunner

Sgt.              Frank E. Youkin                Tail Gunner

 

Alan was KIA when bombs from a other plane made to maneuver got in a nose down and exploded during the crash on March 19, 1944, he is honored with an Air Medal, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Alan 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 Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA.

 

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