Categorie: Places Unknown 1944

Rank and Name, Radioman Second Class Charles Andriolo.

Unit/Placed in, USS Tang SS-306 (Submarine), United States Navy.

 

Charles is born approx. on May 14, 1922 in Waverly, Massachusetts.

Father, Joseph Andriolo.

Mother, Rose Andriolo.

Parents born in Italy.

Brother(s), Anthony, Alfred and John Andriolo.

 

Charles enlisted the service in Massachusetts with service number # 2025813.

 

Charles died by (probably) a circular run of their own Torpedo on Oct. 25, 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.

 

Charles 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/andriolo-c.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, Signalman Third Class Laurin Clements Andrews.

Unit/Placed in, USS LST 39, United States Naval Reserve.

 

Laurin is born approx. on Sep. 9, 1929 in North Carolina.

Father, Walter J. Andrews.

Mother, Effie E. (Falk) Andrews.

Sister(s), ??? and Ruby Andrews.

Brother(s), Walter A. and Ralph E. Andrews.

 

Laurin enlisted the service in North Carolina with service number # 6572076.

 

Laurin was KIA when the ammunition loaded on another LST came to exploded on May 21, 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.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to, https://www.navsource.org/archives/10/16/160039.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, Captain John Allan Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, Marine Scout Bombing Squadron 244 (VMSB-244) “Bombing Banshees”.

 

John is born approx. on 1923 in Minnesota.

Father, Axel W. Anderson.

Mother, Ethel M. Anderson.

Sister(s), Catherine C. Anderson.

 

John enlisted the service in Minnesota with service number # 0-013523.

 

John was KIA when he was attacked by Japanese Planes on May 17, 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.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

 

Thanks to, https://missingmarines.com/by-name/able/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VMSB-244

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 William James Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, USS Hailey (DD-556) Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

 

William is born approx. on no record.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Spouse, Frances J. Anderson.

 

William enlisted the service in Arkansas with service number # 6300217.

 

William was KIA during the Invasion on Eniwetok onboard the USS Hailey on Feb. 17, 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 Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu County, Hawaii U.S.A.

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to, https://www.history.navy.mil/content/history/nhhc/about-us/leadership/director/directors-corner/h-grams/h-gram-026/H-026-2.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, Corporal Robert L. Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, 868^th Bomber Squadron (Heavy), no Group.

 

Robert is born approx. on 1913 in Pennsylvania.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Spouse, Gertrude Anderson.

Son, Robert S. Anderson.

 

Robert enlisted the service in Pennsylvania with service number # 33188793.

 

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

2^nd Lt.          Kenneth R. King                Pilot

2nd Lt.         John R. Craddock              Co Pilot

2^nd Lt.          Robert F. Michael              Navigator

2^nd Lt.          John S. Hair                     Bombardier

T/Sgt.          Grenville C. Baker             Radio Operator

S/Sgt.           Frederick L. Oicle              Engineer

Corp.            Robert L. Anderson            Radar Operator

S/Sgt.           Lester B. Long                  Top Turret Gunner

S/Sgt.           James D. Baty                  Gunner

S/Sgt.           Charles K. Singleton           Gunner

 

Robert was KIA when his plane never returned from the mission on March 10, 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.

 

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, First Lieutenant Robert Mortimer Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, 4^th Squadron, 62^nd Troop Carrier Group.

 

Robert is born approx. on Nov. 30, 1915 in Georgia.

Father, Robert L. Anderson

Mother, Lucille J. Anderson.

 

Robert enlisted the service in Georgia with service number # O-726968.

 

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

Capt.            Joseph M. Obinski              Pilot

1^st Lt.           Joseph J. Auld                  Co Pilot

1^st Lt.           Robert M. Anderson           Navigator

T/Sgt.          Clarence E. Frantz             Radio Operator

Pvt.              Robert L. Crane                Drop Crew

Pvt.              Richard M. Dawson            Drop Crew

Pvt.              Fred V. Fagan                   Drop Crew

 

Robert was KIA on an air supply mission, they not returned from (by recovery found crash evidence) on May 23, 1944, he is honored with a Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Robert was first buried at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines.

Walls of the missing.

But after his remains were recovered, he is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, VS.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Midville City Cemetery, Midville, Burke County, Georgia, VS.

 

Thanks to, https://www.wikiwand.com/en/62nd_Operations_Group

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

When an individual’s remains have been accounted for by the U.S. Department of Defense, a rosette is placed next to the name on the Wall/Tablet/Court of the Missing to mark that the person now rests in a known gravesite.

Rank and Name, Torpedoman’s Mate Third Class Phillip Edward Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, USS Tang SS-306 (Submarine), United States Navy.

 

Edward is born approx. on Aug. 27, 1925 in Michigan.

Grandmother, Mary Anderson.

Born in Sweden.

Sister(s), Virginia and Joyce M. Anderson.

Brother(s), Martin C. Anderson.

Spouse, Marion (Scotland) Anderson.

 

Edward enlisted the service in Michigan with service number # 6223675.

 

Edward was KIA during the attack on a Convoy the USS Tang probably sunk by a circular run of own torpedo by Formosa Strait on Oct. 25, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Presidential 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.

 

Thanks to, http://www.oneternalpatrol.com/anderson-p-e.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, Technician Fourth Grade Michael J. Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, 865^th Engineer Aviation Battalion.

 

Michael is born approx. on no record.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

Michael enlisted the service in New York with service number # 32417308.

 

Michael died non battle on Aug. 8, 1944, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, Presidential Unit Citation, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Michael 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, Technical Sergeant Leonard J. Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, 865^th Bomber Squadron, 494^th Bomber Group (Heavy).

 

Leonard is born approx. on 1916 in New York.

Mother, Nora M. Anderson.

Sister(s), Margaret M. Anderson.

 

Leonard enlisted the service in New York with service number # 324444599.

 

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

Capt.            Earl M. Richards               Pilot

2^nd Lt.          Walter E. Phillips               Co Pilot

2^nd Lt.          George W. Bauer Jr.          Navigator

1^st Lt.           Melvin G. Hass                  Bombardier

T/Sgt.          Leonard J. Anderson          Engineer

Corp.            Eugene Mott                     Radio Operator

S/Sgt.           Arthur E. Spooner             Top Turret Gunner

Sgt.              William J. Devlin               Ball Turret Gunner

S/Sgt.           Eugene F. Rumbolz            Nose Turret Gunner

Sgt.              Henry L. Flynn Jr.             Tail Turret Gunner

1^st Lt.           Henry Howard                  Passenger

 

Leonard was KIA when the plane crashed in sea, because an engine malfunction on Dec. 13, 1944, he is honored with an Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Leonard 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/494th_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

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, Technical Sergeant Lenard L. Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, 769^th Bomber Squadron, 462^nd Bomber Group (Very Heavy).

 

Lenard is born approx. on Sep. 5, 1922 in Iowa.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

Lenard enlisted the service in Iowa with service number # 17068444.

 

Lenard ‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-29 were,

Capt.            Dock O. Waller Jr.             Pilot

1^st Lt.           David E. White                  Co Pilot

1^st Lt.           Walter R. Russell               Navigator/Bombardier

1^st Lt.           Edgar E. Hammond           Bombardier/Navigator

1^st Lt.           Arthur R. Tuttele              Engineer

S/Sgt.           Don F. Carter                   Radio Operator

S/Sgt.           Edward L. Swart               Radar Operator

T/Sgt.          Alden G. Huisjen               Gunner

T/Sgt.          Lenard L. Anderson           Right Waist Gunner

S/Sgt.           James M. Lynch                Left Waist Gunner

S/Sgt.           Francis H. Iles                   Tail Gunner

 

Lenard died when they ditched the plane who caught fire caused to engine trouble on July 8, 1944, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

He is also mentioned at Monument to Aviation Martyrs Nanjing Memorial, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.

 

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