Typhoon Cobra 1944 – Pagina 3

Anderson, James Wesley

Rank and Name, Seaman Second Class James Wesley Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, USS Hull (DD-350) Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

James is born approx. on June 9, 1926 in Polk County, Wisconsin.

Father, Julius E. Anderson.

Mother, Minnie L. (Christopherson) Anderson.

Brother(s), Harold R. LaVerne E. Robert W. and Harvey L. Anderson.

James enlisted the service in Wisconsin with service number # 7582269.

James died when his ship Sunk during the Typhoon Cobra in the Philippine Sea on Dec. 18, 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.

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,

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

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

Anderson Jr. , James Loyal

Rank and Name, Motor Machinist’s Mate First Class James Loyal Anderson Jr.

Unit/Placed in, USS Spence (DD-512) Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

James is born approx. on 1916 in Wisconsin.

Father, James Anderson.

Mother, Mathilda (Will) Anderson.

Sister(s), Genevieve Anderson.

Brother(s), Milton, Oliver and Francis Anderson.

James enlisted the service in Wisconsin with service number # 3058218.

James died when the USS Spence sunk in the Typhoon Cobra, Philippine Sea on Dec 18, 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.

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,

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

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

Anderson, Harold Elwyn

Rank and Name, Seaman Second Class Harold Elwyn Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, USS Hull (DD-350) Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

Harold is born approx. on Nov. 29, 1925 in Bethel, Maine.

Father, John C. Anderson.

Mother, Leona M. (Parlin) Anderson.

Sister(s), Helen E. Anderson.

Harold enlisted the service in Colorado with service number # 8769884.

Harold died when his ship Sunk during the Typhoon Cobra in the Philippine Sea on Dec. 18, 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 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

Anastoff, Carl

Rank and Name, Machinist’s Mate Second Class Carl Anastoff.

Unit/Placed in, USS Spence (DD-512) Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

Carl is born approx. on no record in Ohio.

Father, Sam Anastoff.

Mother and Siblings, No Record Available.

Carl enlisted the service in Ohio with service number # 6152686.

Carl died when the USS Spence sunk in the Typhoon Cobra, Philippine Sea on Dec 18, 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.

Carl 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

Amis, Hugh Bryan

Rank and Name, Chief Boatswain Mate Hugh Bryan Amis.

Unit/Placed in, USS Monaghan (DD-354) Destroyer, United States Navy.

Hugh is born approx. on Aug. 16, 1914 in Iowa.

Father, James T. Amis.

Mother, Eva E. (Elder) Amis.

Sister(s), Bessie B. Vera V. Vera D. and Wanda M. Amis.

Brother(s), Lyle J. Ralph W. and Lyle Amis.

Hugh enlisted the service in Iowa with service number # 3210636.

Hugh was KIA when the USS Monaghan got foundered in Typhoon Cobra on Dec. 18, 1944, he is honored with a Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal Navy, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Hugh 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

Neal, Ralph Douglas

Rank and Name, Seaman Second Class Ralph Douglas Neal.

Unit/Placed in, USS Spence (DD-512) Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

Ralph is born approx. on June 6, 1927 in Lawrence County, Mississippi.

Father, William E. Neal.

Mother, Isabel Neal.

Sister(s), Bonnie G. Neal.

Brother(s), Estus J. Neal.

Ralph enlisted the service in Mississippi with service number # 7221293.

Ralph died when the USS Spence was foundered in the typhoon Cobra on Dec. 18, 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.

Ralph 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

Medals Info, https://www.honorstates.org

Website,

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

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

Moore, Carless Buford

Rank and Name, Seaman Second Class Carless Buford Moore.

Unit/Placed in, USS Monaghan (DD-354) Destroyer, United States Navy.

Carless is born approx. on 1918 in Tennessee.

Spouse, Mary (Pippin) Moore.

Carless enlisted the service in Tennessee with service number # 9356194.

Carless died when the USS Monaghan was foundered in Typhoon Cobra on Dec. 18, 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.

Carless 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

Medals Info, https://www.honorstates.org

Website,

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

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

Smith Jr. , Carl Glee

Rank and Name, Fire Controlman Second Class Carl Glee Smith Jr.

Unit/Placed in, USS Spence (DD-512) Destroyer, United States Navy.

Carl is born approx. on Sep. 3, 1924 in Los Angeles County, California.

Father, Carl G. Smith.

Mother, Eliza J. (Gilbert) Smith.

Sister, Lenore C. Smith.

Brothers, Victor Mc. and. Glen D. Smith.

Carl enlisted the service in Oklahoma with service number # 6160661.

Carl died when the USS Spence was foundered in the Tropical storm Typhoon Cobra on Dec. 18, 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.

Carl 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 Shenango Valley Cemetery, Greenville, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Thanks to Vickye Blatherwick and 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, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

And Special Thanks to Vickye Blatherwick for keeping up the Remembrance for the Men who fought this War.

By honoring them with flowers and love at every Memorial on Find a Grave from them.

Cooper, Carl Laverne

Rank and Name, Fireman Second Class Carl Laverne Cooper.

Unit/Placed in, USS Monaghan (DD-354) Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

Carl is born approx. on Nov. 9, 1920 in Pennsylvania.

Wife, Anna M. (Blystone) Cooper.

Son, Roy L. Cooper.

Daughter, Carol A. Cooper.

Carl enlisted the service in Pennsylvania with service number # 9241210.

Carl died when the USS Monaghan got foundered in Typhoon Cobra on Dec. 18, 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.

Carl 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/05/354.htm 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, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

Alarie, Earl J.

Rank and Name, Torpedoman’s Mate Third Class Earl J. Alarie.

Unit/placed in, USS Pence (DD-512) Destroyer,. United States Navy.

Earl was born in 1923 in Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Father, Walter Alarie.

Mother, Jenny Alarie.

Sisters, Dorothy, Loretta, Shirley and Joyce Alarie.

Earl entered the service from Massachusetts with service number # 2127466.

Earl died during the typhoon Cobra, the rudder jammed and the ship capsized and sunk, on Dec. 18, 1944, he is honored with a Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Wall of the missing.

Thanks to http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/512.htm 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, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/