Places Unknown 1944 – Pagina 7

Anderson, John B.

Rank and Name, Second Lieutenant John B. Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, 394^th Bomber Squadron, 5^th Bomber Group (Heavy).

John is born approx. on no record.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

John enlisted the service in Missouri with service number # 0-926961.

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

2^nd Lt. John B. Anderson Pilot

2^nd Lt. Frederick J. Thimlen Co Pilot

2^nd Lt. John E. Frost Navigator

2^nd Lt. Jerome B. Bowen Bombardier

Pvt. Lee O. Hansen Engineer

Corp. J.C. Davis Jr. Asst. Engineer

Corp. Cyril J. Roland Radio Operator

Corp. Nicolo T. Fallacaro Asst. Radio Operator

Sgt. Nathan Chusid Gunner

Corp. George C. Spitzner Gunner

Corp. John N. Bordewick Photograph/Gunner

John was KIA on Nov. 22, 1944 the plane was in trouble, everybody bailed out (but probably drowned), he is honored with a Purple Heart, Air Medal, 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/5th_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

Anderson, James E.

Rank and Name, Technical Sergeant James E. Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, 820^th Bomber Squadron, 41^st Bomber Group (Medium).

James is born approx. on 1919 in Rhode Island.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

James enlisted the service in Rhode Island with service number # 11044211.

James Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-25 were,

2ndLt. Charless A. GrossJr. Pilot

2ndLt. Junnie G. Carter Co Pilot

2ndLt. George M. Bourdon Bombardier/Navigator

T/Sgt. James E. Anderson Radio Operator/Gunner

T/Sgt. Nicole G. Gervasoni Engineer/Gunner

S/Sgt. Carl J. Adler Armored/Gunner

James was KIA when on mission over Maloelap Atoll, Marshall Islands, they were shot down by Enemy Fighters, on Jan. 15, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, 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, http://41stbombgrp.com/

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

Anderson, Howard Herbert

Rank and Name, Aviation Machinist’s Mate First Class Howard Herbert Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, Composite Squadron 79 (VC-79), United States Naval Reserve.

Another Pilot Ensign J.J. Repczynski landed on the USS Sargent Bay, but his hook missed the wires and it crashed on the flightdeck, so the plane was dropped from the USS Sargent Bay in the sea, he was helping and the tail hit his head so he fell overboard and drowned.

Howard is born approx. on Jan. 11, 1922 in Minnesota.

Father, Herbert L. Anderson.

Mother, Augusta E. C. (Törnblad) Anderson.

Howard enlisted the service in Minnesota with service number # 4109522.

Howard died in an accident on Oct. 20, 1944, 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.

Howard 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

Anderson, Harry

Rank and Name, Technician Fourth Grade Harry Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, 4^th Surgical Hospital.

Harry is born approx. on 1916 in New Foundland.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Harry enlisted the service in Washington with service number # 39375067.

Harry died non-Battle on Nov. 1, 1944, he is honored with a 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.

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

Anderson, Harold Richard

Rank and Name, First Lieutenant Harold Richard Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, Marine Scout Bomber Squadron 133 (VMSB-133), United States Marine Corps.

Harold is born approx. on Aug. 24, 1921 in Salt Lake, Utah.

Father, Harold P. Anderson.

Mother, Esther M. (Kjar) Anderson.

Sister(s), Helen N. Anderson.

Brother(s), Robert J. and Robert Q. Anderson.

Harold enlisted the service in Utah with service number # 0-021183.

Harold ‘s Crew-member and their position on-board the plane a Douglas SBD Dauntless were,

Corp. Edwin L. Hendrickson Gunner

Anderson was practicing dive bombing when the plane crashed into the sea. Boats were dispatched from the island but found nothing

Harold died in a plane accident on Jan. 25, 1944, 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.

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

Courts of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Memory Grove Memorial, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, 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,

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

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

Anderson, Henry J.

Rank and Name, Private First Class Henry J. Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, 2059^th Quartermaster Truck Company, Aviation.

Henry is born approx. on 1912 in Georgia.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Henry enlisted the service in Georgia with service number # 34245185.

Henry died non battle on May 20, 1944, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Henry 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

The Quarter Master Corps

The U.S. Army Quartermaster Corps mission is to support the development, production, acquisition, and sustainment of general supply, Mortuary Affairs, subsistences, petroleum and water, material and distribution management during peace and war to provide combat power for the US Army.

Anderson, George L.

Rank and Name, Corporal George L. Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, Headquarters Company, Philippine Department.

Camp O’Donnell

Alvin survived the Death March and the horrific conditions at Camp O’Donnell. about 1500 American and 22,000 Filipino prisoners of war died at Camp O’Donnell from starvation, disease and the brutal treatment received at the hands of the captors during the few months it was open.

Hokusen MARU

The Hokusen Maru was a Hell Ships.

The Hokusen Maru, sailed from Manila on March 10, 1944 for China/Formosa (Camps Terminated).

Arrived there on March 15, 1944, on board 1100 P.O.W.

George is born approx. on 1918 in Michigan.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

George enlisted the service in Illinois with service number # 16034786.

George died as a POW in a China Camp (no record) on Oct. 8, 1944, he is honored with a POW Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

George 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

Anderson, Fred Harvey

Rank and Name, Radio Technician Second Class Fred Harvey Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, USS Herring (SS-233) Submarine, United States Naval Reserve.

Fred is born approx. on Sep. 8, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois.

Father, Fred Anderson.

Mother, Ida (Hallstrom) Anderson.

Parents born in Sweden.

Fred enlisted the service in Illinois with service number # 7245165.

Fred was KIA when the Submarine was shot and sunk by shore batteries on June 1, 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.

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

Courts of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Saint Mary Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleum, Evergreen Park, Cook County, Illinois, 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,

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

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

Anderson, Erwin James

Rank and Name, Aviation Radioman First Class Edward James Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, Patrol Bombing Squadron 104 (VBP-104).

Edward is born approx. on 1921 in Minnesota.

Father, Herman M. Anderson.

Mother, Gena E. (Gunvalson) Anderson.

Brother(s), Gordon J. Anderson.

Edward enlisted the service in Minnesota with service number # 3287360.

Edward ‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a PB4Y-2 were,

Ens. James M. Wimberly Co Pilot

Arm1. Erwin J. Anderson Radio Operator

Amm3. James Diachin Tailgunner

Aom2. William Forrest Bow Turret

Lt. Maurice Hill Pilot

Aom1. Thomas E. McKenzie Bombardier

Amm3. Kenneth A. Waddle Bell Gunner

Edward was KIA when they were attacked by 2 Japanese K61 “Tony’s” on Nov. 11, 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.

Edward 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

Anderson, Edward Franklin,

Rank and Name, Fireman Second Class Edward Franklin Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, USS S-28 (SS-133) Submarine, United States Naval Reserve.

Edward is born approx. on June 6, 1926 in Ashton, Iowa.

Father, Charles E. Anderson.

Mother, Edna A. E. Anderson.

Edward enlisted the service in Iowa with service number # 6219160.

Edward died during training when the Submarine was foundered on July 4, 1944, 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.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to, http://www.oneternalpatrol.com/anderson-e-f.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