Categorie: Japan 1945

Rank and Name, Fireman First Class Jack Beecher Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, USS Aaron Ward (DM-34) Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

 

Jack is born approx. on Jan. 18, 1926 in Kentucky.

Father, James W. Anderson.

Mother, Mary W. (Hedrick) Anderson.

Sister(s), Mary W. and Marjorie A. Anderson.

Brother(s), Curtis, James H. Charles O. and Fred G. Anderson.

 

Jack enlisted the service in Illinois with service number # 9445232.

 

Jack was KIA when the USS Aaron Ward was severe damaged from multiple Kamikaze Attacks on May 3, 1945, 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.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Maple Hill Cemetery, Fairfield, Wayne County, Illinois, USA.

 

Thanks to, http://www.maritimequest.com/warship_directory/us_navy_pages/mine_warfare/pages/uss_aaron_ward_dm34_roll_of_honor.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, Chief Quartermaster Howard Lewis Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, USS Twiggs (DD-591) Destroyer, United States Navy.

 

Howard is born approx. on Aug. 19, 1918 in Allwood, Virginia.

Father, Howard M. Anderson.

Mother, Irene L. (Meador) Anderson.

Sister(s), Ruth R. Anderson.

Brother(s), William E. and Robert L. Anderson.

 

Howard enlisted the service in Virginia with service number # 2658196.

 

Howard was KIA when the USS Twiggs on picket duty near Senaga Shima, Japan sunk after it was hit by a Enemy Torpedo near on June 16, 1945, 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.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/591.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, Ship’s Serviceman Laundry Second Class Gustav Daniel Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, USS Wasp (CV-18) Carrier, United States Naval Reserve.

 

Gustav is born approx. on 1906 in Sweden.

Spouse, Frances Anderson.

 

Gustav enlisted the service in New Jersey with service number # 7114961.

 

Gustav was KIA when the USS Wasp was hit by a bomb from a Japanese Airplane on March 19, 1945, 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.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/02/18.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, Motor Machinist’s Mate Third Class Gustav Ivar Anderson Jr.

Unit/Placed in, USS Bonefish (SS-223) Submarine, United States Naval Reserve.

 

Gustav is born approx. on May 16, 1923 in.

Father, Gustav Anderson.

Born in Sweden.

Mother, Mary (Quin) Anderson.

Sister(s), Edith and Gladys Anderson.

 

Gustav enlisted the service in Illinois with service number # 8519190.

 

Gustav was KIA when the Sub was Sunk by Depth Charges from Japanese Vessels at Toyama wan, Honshu, on June 18, 1945, 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.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, 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

Rank and Name, Coxswain Guynn LeRoy Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, USS Franklin (CV-13) Carrier, United States Naval Reserve.

 

Guynn is born approx. on no record.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

Guynn enlisted the service in Washington with service number # 6653934.

 

Guynn was KIA when the USS Franklin was hit by Bomb strike from a Japanese dive Bomber, off Honshu, Japan, on Dec. 19, 1945,  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.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/02/13t.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, Fireman Second Class Edwin Thweatt Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, USS Emmons (DD-457), Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

 

Edwin is born approx. on July 25, 1926 in Farmville, Virginia.

Father, Edwin T. Anderson.

Mother, Mazie F. (Southall) Anderson.

Brother(s), Paul B. Anderson.

 

Edwin enlisted the service in Virginia with service number # 7827181.

 

Edwin was KIA when the USS Emmons was attacked by various (5) kamikazes and sunk on April 6, 1945, 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.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Westview Cemetery, Farmville, Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA.

 

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/11/0922.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, Chief Carpenters Mate Edward Wilson.

Unit/Placed in, Underwater Demolition Team 12.

Demolition Teams.

The Underwater Demolition Teams (UDT) were a special-purpose force established by the United States Navy during World War II. Their primary WWII function began with the reconnaissance and removal of natural or man-made obstacles on beaches prior to amphibious landings.

 

Edward is born approx. on 1918 in Minnesota.

Father, Edward A. Anderson.

Mother, Isabelle L. Anderson.

Brother(s), John W. Anderson.

 

Edward enlisted the service in Minnesota with service number # 8638979.

 

Edward was KIA was cleaning the Harbor entry during shelling and was not seen again on Feb. 17, 1945, 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 Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu County, Hawaii U.S.A.

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to, https://www.navysealmuseum.org/

https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Underwater_Demolition_Team

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, Seaman First Class Darby Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, USS Borie (DD-704) Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

 

Darby is born approx. on 1924 in Kentucky.

Father, George Y. Anderson.

Mother, Ruth Anderson.

Sister(s), Rena Anderson.

 

Darby enlisted the service in Kentucky with service number # 8672607.

 

Darby was KIA when the USS Borie was hit by a Kamikaze on Aug. 9, 1945, 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.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/704.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, Chief Water Tender Claud J. Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, USS Twiggs (dd-591) Destroyer, United States Navy.

 

Claud is born approx. on Oct. 21, 1916 in Gillespie, Illinos.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Spouse, Florence M. Anderson.

Son, Claud J. Anderson

 

Claud enlisted the service in Illinois with service number # 3368192.

 

Claud was KIA when the USS Twiggs sunk after it was hit by a Enemy Torpedo and the plane on June 16, 1945, 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.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Holy Cross Cemetery, Gillespie, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA.

 

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/591.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, First Lieutenant Clifford J. Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, 676^th Bomber Squadron, 444^th Bomber Group (Very Heavy).

 

Clifford is born approx. on no record in New York.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Spouse, Margaret Anderson.

 

Clifford enlisted the service in New York with service number # 0-804130.

 

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

1^st Lt.           Clifford J. Anderson           Pilot

2^nd Lt.          Terance M. Byrne              Co Pilot

1^st Lt.           James O. Stanley              Navigator

1^st Lt.           Charles M. Albright            Bombardier

1^st Lt.           Pete E. Coury                   Engineer

S/Sgt.           Arthur P. McGuire             Radar Operator

S/Sgt.           Cepas C. Robinson             Radio Operator

S/Sgt.           William E. Allen                Central Fire Control/Gunner

S/Sgt.           Lloyd A. Temple                Right Waist Gunner

T/Sgt.          Ellis M. Doolen                  Left Waist Gunner

T/Sgt.          Daniel J. Serritello             Tail Gunner

 

Clifford was KIA when the plane before the mission was attacked and severe damaged that after the mission the plane exploded on June 1, 1945, he is honored with a Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Clifford 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