1945 – Pagina 46 – ww2 Pacific

Anderson, Norman T.

Rank and Name, Second Lieutenant Norman T. Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, 8^th Fighter Squadron, 49^th Fighter Group.

Norman is born approx. on 1919 in Oklahoma.

Mother, Mae Anderson.

Sister(s), Marie Anderson.

Brother(s), Bryce Anderson.

Norman enlisted the service in Nebraska with service number # 0-7360621.

Norman was KIA on Dec. 18, 1945, 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.

Norman 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/49th_Fighter_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, John Riggins

Rank and Name, Yeoman First Class John Riggins Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, USS Underhill (DE-682) Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

Yeoman

A yeoman /ˈjoʊmən/ was a member of a social class in England and the United States. It is also a military term.

John is born approx. on Sep. 28, 1916 in Braddock, Pennsylvania.

Father, John S. Anderson.

Mother, Margaret M. Anderson.

Spouse, Marie (McGuire) Anderson.

John enlisted the service in Pennsylvania with service number # 6523008.

John was KIA when the USS Underhill was Sunk by a Japanese Kaiten (manned torpedo) on July 24, 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.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, wikipedia

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, Leonard Ole

Rank and Name, Machinist’s Mate Third Class Leonard Ole Anderson.

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

Leonard is born approx. on Dec. 17, 1923 in Beltrami, Minnesota.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Spouse, Leona L. Anderson.

Leonard enlisted the service in Minnesota with service number # 8699478.

Leonard 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, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Leonard 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, Levi Major

Rank and Name, Cook Third Class Levi Major Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, USS Bismarck Sea (CVE-95) Carrier, United States Navy.

Levi is born approx. on no record.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Levi enlisted the service in Tennessee with service number # 2957806.

Levi was KIA during the Battle for Iwo Jima when the USS Bismarck Sea Sunk true two Kamikaze hits, on Feb. 21, 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.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/03/095.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, Laverne M.

Rank and Name, Private Laverne M. Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, 169^th Field Artillery Battalion, 43^rd Infantry Division ‘Winged Victory”.

Laverne is born approx. on 1921 in Wisconsin.

Father, Robert Anderson.

Mother, Emma C. Anderson.

Sister(s), Marjorie R. Anderson.

Laverne enlisted the service in Wisconsin with service number # 16094725.

Laverne died of his wounds sustained during battle with the enemy, during the initial attacked and invasion on Luzon. Jan. 10, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Laverne 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 Hillside Cemetery, Ogema, Price County, Wisconsin, USA.

Thanks to, https://www.navsource.org/archives/10/16/160488.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, Johnie H.

Rank and Name, Second Lieutenant Johnie H. Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, 20^th Infantry regiment, 6^th infantry Division.

Johnie is born approx. on 1907 in Texas.

Spouse, Helen H. Anderson.

Daughter, Helen H. Anderson.

Johnie enlisted the service in Texas with service number # 2007353.

Johnie was KIA taking Mount Mataba on April 16, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, Infantry Combat Badge, 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,

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, John Bascombe

Rank and Name, Seaman First Class John Bascombe Anderson.

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

John is born approx. on Aug. 3, 1924 in Mars Hill, North Carolina.

Father, John C. Anderson.

Mother, Thelma (Clouse) Anderson.

John enlisted the service in North Carolina with service number # 9313636.

John was KIA when the USS Franklin was bombed by a Japanese Air Plane 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.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to, https://ussfranklin.org/

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, John P.

Rank and Name, Private John P. Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, 172^nd Infantry Regiment, 43^rd Infantry Division “Winged Victory”.

John is born approx. on 1919 in United Kingdom.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

John enlisted the service in New Jersey with service number # 32923639.

John was KIA in the fights with the Japanese Army in Tarlac City on Feb. 10, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, 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.43rd-infantry-division.org/

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, John C.

Rank and Name, First Lieutenant John C. Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, 864^th Bomber Squadron, 494^th Bomber Group (Heavy).

John is born approx. on 1923 in Michigan.

Mother, Gladys S. Anderson.

Sister(s), Virginia C. Cooper.

John enlisted the service in Michigan with service number # 0-696304.

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

1^st Lt. John C. Anderson Pilot

1^st Lt. Andrew J. Lohneis Co Pilot

1^st Lt. Joseph J. Gjondla Navigator

1^st Lt. Bruno J. Mariotti Bombardier

T/Sgt. Charles D. McLaughlin Engineer

T/Sgt. Waldo M. Keeney Radio Operator

S/Sgt. Orland L. Webb Waist Gunner

S/Sgt. Marion F. Bandur Ball Turret Gunner

S/Sgt. Elliot J. Deutsch Nose Turret Gunner

S/Sgt. Eugene M. Linn Tail Gunner

T/Sgt. Albert E. Shiposki Radar Operator

John was KIA on July 25, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Air Medal with 6 Oak Leaf Cluster, Distinguished Flying Cross, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

John 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

Anderson, Irving Hubert

Rank and Name, Seaman First Class Irving Hubert Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, USS Bismarck Sea (CVE-95) Carrier, United States Navy.

Irving is born approx. on 1903 in California.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Spouse, Lucille (Reynolds) Anderson.

Daughter, Marylin Anderson.

Irving enlisted the service in California with service number # 8811071.

Irving was KIA during the Battle for Iwo Jima when the ship Sunk true two Kamikaze hits, on Feb. 21, 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.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/03/095.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