Categorie: Philippine Campaign 1945

Rank and Name, Chief Electrician’s Mate James Bernhard Annis Jr.  .

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

 

James is born approx. on June 22, 1920 in Joplin, Missouri.

Father, James B. Annis Sr.

Mother, Elizabeth P. (Griffin) Annis.

Sister(s), Jane E. Annis.

Brother(s), John J. Annis.

Spouse, Geraldine M. (Hawkins) Annin.

 

James enlisted the service in Missouri with service number # 3421382.

 

James was KIA when the Japanese Submarine I-58 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, Navy & Marine Presidential 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, 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

Rank and Name, Private First Class Roy R. Angleton.

Unit/Placed in, 152nd Infantry Regiment, 38th Infantry Division “Cyclone”.

 

Roy is born approx. on 1909 in Indiana.

Father, John Angeleton.

Mother, Emma Angeleton.

Brother(s), Charles Angeleton.

 

Roy enlisted the service in Indiana with service number # 35156988.

 

Roy was KIA during the landing and fights over Bataan, Philippines on Feb. 1 ,1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge, Marksman Ship Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

 

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, Technician Fifth Grade William F. Anger Jr.

Unit/Placed in, US Infantry.

 

William is born approx. on no record.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

William enlisted the service in Nevada with service number # 39142267.

 

William died of wounds sustained during the landing on Zamboanga Island  beach with a LVT on March 10, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge, Marksman Ship Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

William 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

Rank and Name, Electrician’s Mate Second Class Albert Leroy Angeny.

Unit/Placed in, USS Ommaney Bay (CVE-79) Carrier, United States Naval Reserve.

 

Albert is born approx. on 1921 in Pennsylvania.

Father, Clarence Angeny.

Mother, Margaret Angeny.

Sister(s), Grace M. Dorris M. and Faye L. Angeny.

Brother(s), David F. Angeny.

 

Albert enlisted the service in Pennsylvania with service number # 6504204.

 

Albert was KIA when the ship was struck by a Kamikaze, on Jan. 4, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Albert 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 Doylestown Cemetery, Doylestown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA.

 

Thanks to, http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?59770

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, Technician Fourth Grade Primitivo N. Anduyan.

Unit/Placed in, 34th Quartermaster Company, Philippine Scouts.

 

Primitivo is born in approx. on in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

 

Primitivo enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # 6735801.

 

Primitivo was KIA defending Philippine soil against the Japanese on Feb. 10, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Medal, Army & Air Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Primitivo 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

Rank and Name, Private First Class Paul T. Andrews.

Unit/Placed in, 152nd Infantry Regiment, 38th Infantry Division “Cyclone”.

 

Paul is born approx. on 1912 in Indiana.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

Paul enlisted the service in Indiana with service number # 35176137.

 

Paul was KIA in the fights with the Japanese over the Zig-Zag Pass on Feb. 6, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, Marksman Ship Badge, American Campaign Medal, Army & Air 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.

 

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

Rank and Name, Private First Class Joseph G. Andres.

Unit/Placed in, 161st Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division “Tropic Lightning”.

 

Joseph is born approx. on 1917 in Pennsylvania.

Father, Louis w. Andres.

Mother, Catherine A. (Berge) Andres.

Sister(s), Catherine Andres.

Brother(s), Francis Andres.

 

Joseph enlisted the service in New Jersey with service number # 32057548.

 

Joseph was KIA in the counter attacked by the Japanese after the attack with tanks on the Japanese positions in Putlan, Philippines on March 28, 1945,  he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Badge, Marksman Ship Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army & Air Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

 

Thanks to, https://books.google.nl/books?id=kgZPAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA124&lpg=PA124&dq=putlan+1945&source=bl&ots=8eTB8HzsTi&sig=ACfU3U28lNKo-ynM1wAWcoD4tiSuqj4H6A&hl=nl&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiUze7f5oHnAhUBPVAKHVUUA7kQ6AEwCnoECAoQAQ#v=onepage&q=putlan%201945&f=false

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, Private First Class Conrad Wyatt Andrews.

Unit/Placed in, 63rd Bomber Squadron, 43rd Bomber Group, Heavy.

 

Conrad is born approx. on Sep. 17, 1906 in Houston, Georgia.

Father, Charles W. Andrews.

Mother, Mildred C. (Watson) Andrews.

Sister(s), Victoria Andrews.

Brother(s), Peyton C. Jefferson and Milton Andrews.

Spouse, Vera (Hamlin). Andrews.

Daughter, Linda J. Andrews.

 

Conrad enlisted the service in Georgia with service number # 34824165.

 

Conrad ‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-47 were,

1^st Lt.           Harold R. McMillan            Pilot

2^nd Lt.          Clarence M. Lindquist         Co Pilot

1sr Lt.          Robert Marpet                  Navigator

Cpl.              George R. Powell               Engineer

T/Sgt.          George G. Sullivan             Radio Operator

Capt.            Edward D. Hirst               Passenger

Pfc.              Sylvester J. Raba               Passenger

2^nd Lt.          Horace V. Petty                 Passenger

2^nd Lt.          Robert C. Greenmeyer        Passenger

T/sgt.           Judd N. Wommack            Passenger

Pfc.              Albert O. Herbst               Passenger

Sgt.              John F. Stucky                  Passenger

Sgt.              Oscar Arnold                    Passenger

S/Sgt           Howard E. Burlew Sr.        Passenger

S/Sgt.           Bert J. Selata Jr.               Passenger

T/Sgt.          John F. Lisowski                Passenger

S/Sgt.           John A. Moore                  Passenger

S/Sgt.           Kendric L. Johnson            Passenger

S/Sgt.           Henry C. Ousley Jr.            Passenger

Pfc.              Conrad W. Andrews           Passenger

 

Conrad died when the plane landed at Angaur Island (probably due to bad weather) on Feb. 23, 1945, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army & Air Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Conrad 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

Rank and Name, Captain John Patrick Andrew.

Unit/Placed in, 775th Tank Battalion.

 

John is born approx. on Nov. 17, 1909 in Ohio.

Father, Francis C. Andrew.

Mother, Mary E. Andrew.

Sister(s), Ella and Mary E. Andrew.

Brother(s), Francis H.J. and Paul Andrew.

 

John enlisted the service in Ohio with service number # 1011470.

 

John ‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the Tank were,

Capt.         John P. Andrew                  Driver

1^st Lt.       Jack N. Beltz                      Driver/Gun Crew

1^st Lt.       Anton J. Mushung               Gun Crew

2^nd Lt.       Joseph Theall                     Loader

2^nd Lt.       Egbert J. Vander Kooi         Gun Crew

 

John died of his wounds sustained in the Fights on Cagayan River when his Tank got hit by a canon on June 22, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, Silver Star Medal, Bronze Star Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army & Air Presidential 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.

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

Rank and Name, Technician Fourth Grade James H. Andes.

Unit/Placed in, Headquarters Company, 37th Infantry Division “Buck Eye”.

 

James is born approx. on 1920 in Illinois.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

James enlisted the service in California with service number # 39299268.

 

James was KIA during the fights with the Japanese over Cagayan Valley, Luzon on, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge, Marksman Ship Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army & Air Presidential Unit Citation, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, 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,

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

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