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Anderson, Clarence I.

Rank and Name, Private Clarence I. Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, India-China Wing, Air Transport Command.

 

Clarence is born approx. on 1920 in Pennsylvania.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

Clarence enlisted the service in Washington with service number # 19059691.

 

Clarence Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a C-87 were,

2nd Lt. James D. McDowell     Pilot

1st Lt. Carl F. Christian         Co Pilot

Pvt.    Clarence I. Anderson   Radio Operator

Pfc.     Frank B. Dipaola         Crew Chief

 

Clarence died no record on May 15, 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.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

He is mentioned at Monument to Aviation Martyrs Nanjing Memorial,

Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.

 

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, Bill E.

Rank and Name, Private Bill E. Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, 5307th Composite Unit. (Merrill’s Marauders).

Merrill’s Marauders

Merrill’s Marauders (named after Frank Merrill) or Unit Galahad, officially named the 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional), was a United States Army long range penetration special operations jungle warfare unit, which fought in the South-East Asian theatre of World War II, or China-Burma-India Theater (CBI). The unit became famous for its deep-penetration missions behind Japanese lines, often engaging Japanese forces superior in number.

 

Bill is born approx. on 1924 in Indiana.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

Ralph enlisted the service in Indiana with service number # 15382513.

 

Ralph was KIA during the fights over Myitkyina, Burma on June 14, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Bronze Star Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Ralph 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 New Harmony Cemetery, Prairieton, Vigo County, Indiana, USA.

 

Thanks to, http://www.marauder.org/history.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

Anderson, Arnold L.

Rank and Name, Private Arnold L. Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, 15th Quartermaster Cargo Platoon.

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.

 

Arnold is born on approx. 1919 in California

Father, Aaron A. Anderson.

Mother, Martha E. (Peterson) Anderson.

Sister(s), Beulah G. Anderson.

Brother(s), Clifford D. and Dwain W. Anderson.

 

Arnold enlisted the service in California with service number # 39562548.

 

Arnold was KIA no record on Oct. 25, 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.

 

Arnold 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 Oak Grove Cemetery, Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, 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

Anderson, Anton Elliot

Rank and Name, Lieutenant Junior Grade Anton Elliot Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, Bombing Squadron 104 (VB-104), United States Naval Reserve.

 

Anton is born approx. on April 4, 1919 in Minnesota.

Father, Endre B. Anderson.

Mother, E. R. Anderson.

Brother(s), Einar B. Anderson.

 

Anton enlisted the service in Minnesota with service number # 0-114932.

 

Anton ‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a PB4Y-1 were,

LtJg.            Anton E. Anderson            Commander

Lt.               Martin O. Andrews Jr.       First Pilot

Lt.               James C. Parker                Co Pilot

Amm1c.        Don E. Pate                      Plane Captain

Amm2c.        Harry W. Pierson              Engineer

Aom3c.         Edward B. Healy               Waist Gunner

Ar1c.           David Solari                     Radio Operator

Aom1c.         Melbert M. Wienschenk       Bow Gunner

Amm1c.        Robert F. Flack                 Ball Turret Gunner

Amm1c.        John M. Nicolas                 Tail Gunner

 

Anton was KIA on a search mission they spotted a enemy vessel, but they returned fire and severe damaged them on March 9, 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.

 

Anton 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/pb4y-1/32069.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, Benjamin Winfred

Rank and Name, Aviation Ordnanceman First Class Benjamin Winfred Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, Patrol Bombing Squadron 109 (VPB-109).

 

Benjamin is born approx. on Oct. 27, 1921 in Oregon.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Spouse, Nancy J. Anderson.

 

Benjamin enlisted the service in Maryland with service number # 2583492.

 

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

Lt.Jg.            John H. Herron

Lt.Jg.            Charles M. Henderson

Ensign.         Nelson T. O’Brian

Amm1c.        Robert J. Bennington

Aom1c.         Benjamin W. Anderson

Arm2c         Raymond W. Deflin

Arm2c.         Andrew W. Piscopo

Amm3c.        Clarence H. Ziehlke

Aom3c.         Paul J. Graham

Aom3c.         Richard C. Vancitters

S2c.             Durgin R. Aern

 

Benjamin was KIA When they not returned from the Patrol on Feb. 14, 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.

 

Benjamin 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

Ellis, Eugene Dale

Rank and Name, Private Eugene Dale Ellis.

Unit/Placed in, Corps of Engineers.

 

Eugene is born approx. on April 1, 1923 in Kemmerer, Wyoming.

 

Father, Paul F. Ellis.

Mother, Alice (Bauers) Ellis.

Sister, Pauline A. Ellis.

Brother, Robert J. Ellis.

 

Eugene enlisted the service in Utah with service number # 39907174.

 

Eugene died non Battle on June 2, 1944, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to 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    

Hendriks Webdesign,

Allen, Charles John

Rank and Name, Lieutenant Commander Charles John Allen.

Unit/Placed in, no record.

 

Charles is born 1915 in Shorewood, Wisconsin.

 

Father, Charles E. Allen.

Mother, Nora M. Allen.

Sisters, Ruth G. and Marilla Allen.

 

Charles enlisted the service in Wisconsin with service number # 0-086469.

 

 

Robert died no record on Feb. 1, 1944, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC,  https://abmc.gov Info P.O.W.

Wes Injerd, Dwight Rider: http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html

NavyLog, http://navylog.navymemorial.org Philippine Scouts Heritage Society, Sean Conjenos, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Familysearch.com, https://www.familysearch.org Navy Marines Info Geoffrey Roecker, https://missingmarines.com/ Medals Info, http://www.honorstates.org Website,

Dahl, Glenn Newton

Rank and Name, Aviation Radioman First Class Glenn Newton Dahl.

Unit/Placed in, Navy Unit Squadron VS-6, United States Navy.

 

Glenn is born approx. on 1920 in Minnesota.

 

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

Glenn enlisted the service in Montana with service number # 3684748.

 

 

 

Glenn was KIA no record on Jan. 4, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to 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    

Hendriks Webdesign,

Anderson, Aaron Avery

Rank and Name, Private Aaron Avery Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, 376th Port Battalion (part of the Transportation Corps).

 

Aaron is born approx. on 1923 in Washington, District of Columbia.

Mother, Pearl Anderson.

Sister(s), Elizabeth Anderson.

 

Aaron enlisted the service in District of Columbia with service number # 33741020.

 

Aaron died non battle (no record) on Oct. 1, 1944, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Aaron 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

Anders, Donald William

Rank and Name, Radioman Third Class Donald William Anders.

Unit/Placed in, USS Escolar (SS-294) Submarine, United States Navy.

 

Donald is born approx. on Nov. 27, 1922 in Maryland.

Father, Raymond Anders.

Mother, Nellie Anders.

Brother(s), Raymond, and Robert Anders.

 

Donald enlisted the service in Maryland with service number # 8264807.

 

Donald was KIA when the USS Escolar was lost, cause unknown on Oct. 17, 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.

 

Donald 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