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Anderson, Robert E.

Rank and Name, Sergeant Robert E. Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, 53rd Field Artillery Battalion, 6th Infantry Division “Red Star”.

 

Robert is born approx. on 1915 in Washington.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Spouse, Eunice (Dye) Anderson.

 

Robert enlisted the service in Washington with service number # 39181166.

 

Robert was KIA when his unit protecting Manila, got under Japanese fire on June 17, 1945, he is honored with a Silver Star Medal, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, Marksmanship Badge, 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

Anderson Jr. , Roy Bennett

Rank and Name, Lieutenant Junior Grade Roy Bennett Anderson Jr.

Unit/Placed in, Patrol Bombing Squadron 102 (VPB-102), United States Navy.

 

Roy is born approx. on 1924 in New York.

Father, Roy B. Anderson.

Mother, Agnes E. Anderson.

Sister(s), Adelaide J. Anderson.

 

Roy enlisted the service in New York with service number # 0-278063.

 

Roy was KIA in the Mission to Marcus Island, the were shot by shore batteries on May 9, 1945, 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.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to, http://members.tripod.com/vpb_102/information/kia.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

Anderson, Paul J.

Rank and Name, Signalman Third Class Paul J. Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, no Record.

 

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

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

Paul enlisted the service in New York with service number # 8101822.

 

Paul died no record on Sep. 5, 1945, he is honored with a Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Paul 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, Richard Pershing

Rank and Name, Lieutenant Junior Grade Richard Pershing Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, USS Bush (DD-529) Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

 

Richard is born approx. on Sep. 23, 1918 in Chicago, Illinois.

Father, Harry Anderson.

Mother, Orabelle (Lenhart) Anderson.

 

Richard enlisted the service in Illinois with service number # 0-164127.

 

Richard was KIA when the USS Bush was Sunk by Kamikaze Planes, on April 6, 1945, 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.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to, http://www.ussbush.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,

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

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

Anderson, Richard Lew

Rank and Name, Fireman Second Class Richard Lew Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, USS Indianapolis (CA-35) Cruiser, United States Naval Reserve.

 

Richard is born approx. on 1923 in Washington.

Father, Gerhard V. Anderson.

Mother, Gertrude (Siem) Anderson.

Born in Norway.

Sister(s), ….. and Betty M. Anderson.

Brother(s), Vern m. and Ronald E. Anderson.

 

Richard enlisted the service in Washington with service number # 3871739.

 

Richard was KIA when the Japanese Submarine Torpedoed the USS Indianapolis and she Sunk at the Philippine Sea on July 30, 1945, 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.

 

Richard 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 U.S.S. Indianapolis National Memorial, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA.

 

Thanks to, http://www.maritimequest.com/warship_directory/us_navy_pages/cruisers/pages/uss_indianapolis_ca35_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

Anderson, Orville Walter

Rank and Name, Electrician’s Mate First Class Orville Walter Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, USS Barbel (SS-316) Submarine, United States Navy.

 

Orville is born approx. on Oct. 6, 1915 in Brandon, South Dakota.

Father, Carl O. Anderson.

Mother, Lillie E. Anderson.

Brother(s), Milton C. and Chester R. Anderson.

 

Orville enlisted the service in South Dakota with service number # 3165863.

 

Orville was KIA when the USS Barbel was Attacked by a Japanese Airplane was hit and Sunk on Feb. 4, 1945, 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.

 

Orville 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 Hills of Rest Memorial Park, Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, 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, Phillip Sherman

Rank and Name, Aviation Machinist’s Mate Third Class Phillip Sherman Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, Patrol Bombing Squadron 124 (VBP -124), United States Naval Reserve.

 

Phillip is born approx. on April 23, 1925 in Brazil, Indiana.

Father, Ralph C. Anderson.

Mother, Levanche O. (Dick) Anderson.

Sister(s), Leona M. Kathleen G. Arettia J. Arletta J. Ruth E. Deloras E. and Lorna R..

Brother(s), Gaylord Anderson.

 

Phillip enlisted the service in Indiana with service number # 8641461.

 

Phillip was KIA when on the Mission over Korea they were hit by Anti-Aircraft Fire on June 27, 1945, 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.

 

Phillip 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 Wilkinson-Nees Cemetery, Poland, Clay County, Indiana, USA.

 

Thanks to, file:///C:/Users/Gebruiker/Downloads/Chap5.pdf

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, Richard F.

Rank and Name, Second Lieutenant Richard F. Anderson.

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

 

Richard is born approx. on no record.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

Richard enlisted the service in Pennsylvania with service number # 2061123.

 

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

1st Lt.           William L. Trowbridge                 Pilot

2nd Lt.          William A. Vosburg                      Co Pilot

1st Lt.           Carl A. Ogrine                            Navigator

2nd Lt.          Joseph D. Sorden                        Bombardier

2nd Lt.          Richard F. Anderson                    Radar Operator

T/Sgt.          Robert R. Holder                        Engineer

T/Sgt.          James D. Mitchell                       Radio Operator

Sgt.              Charles E. Brown Jr.                   Top Turret Gunner

S/Sgt.           Fred R. Gianfrini                        Ball Turret Gunner

S/Sgt.           Norvell A. Cain                           Tail Gunner

S/Sgt.           Arthur T. Stanford                     Nose Gunner

Major           William E. Germert                     Passenger

 

Richard was KIA when on the Mission “Bombs Away” one exploded in the Bomb Bay on July 17, 1945, 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.

 

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

Courts 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

Anderson, Noble Gordon

Rank and Name, Water Tender First Class Noble Gordon Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, USS Longshaw (DD-559) Destroyer, United States Navy.

 

Noble is born approx. on March 29, 1918 in Iowa.

Father, Bernhard H. Anderson.

Mother, Zora (Sherrill) Anderson.

Sister(s), Norene O. and Kathryn B. Anderson.

Spouse, Evelyn T. Anderson.

 

Noble enlisted the service in Wyoming with service number # 3720362.

 

Noble was KIA when the USS Longshaw ran aground on the Coral Reef and the Shore Batteries opened Fire with severe damage as result on May 18, 1945, 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.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Greenhill Cemetery, Laramie, Albany County, Wyoming, USA.

 

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/559.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

Anderson, Merril James

Rank and Name, Aviation Chief Machinist’s Mate Merril James Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, USS Hancock (CV-19) Carrier, United States Naval Reserve.

 

Merril is born approx. on 1910 in Michigan.

Spouse, Mary L. (Moore) Anderson.

 

Merril enlisted the service in Washington with service number # 3283196.

 

Merril died when a plane landed taxied and exploded with severe damage on Jan. 21, 1945, 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.

 

Merril 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/02/19.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