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Anderson, Willie B.

Rank and Name, Sergeant Willie B. Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, 8th Infantry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division.

 

Willie is born approx. on Oct. 15, 1919 in Marshall, Alabama.

Father, Thomas A. Anderson.

Mother, Lilla D. West.

Sister(s), Marie Anderson.

Brother(s), Hoyt Anderson.

 

Willie enlisted the service in Georgia with service number # 35558198.

 

Willie was KIA in the Fights with the Japanese Forces in Luzon on Feb. 11, 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.

 

Willie 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, Willie Lee

Rank and Name, Private First Class Willie Lee Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment.

 

Willie is born approx. on Feb. 18, 1924 in Johnston County, Oklahoma.

Father, William E. Anderson.

Mother, Katherine M. McCasland-Anderson.

Sister(s), Edith M. Alice L. Juanita M. and Donell Anderson.

Brother(s), Albert D. Delbert C. Clifford H. William E. Ollis D. Bobby J. and Audie C. Anderson.

 

Willie enlisted the service in Oklahoma with service number # 38564612.

 

Willie was KIA during the aftermath of the Corregidor Battle on March 4, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Parachute Badge, Marksman Ship Badge, Good Conduct Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, American Campaign Medal, Army & Air Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

 

Thanks to, https://www.ww2-airborne.us/18corps/503_overview.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, William E.

Rank and Name, Corporal William E. Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, 716th Tank Battalion.

 

William is born approx. on Aug. 26, 1921 in Virginia.

Father, William Anderson.

Mother, Maria Anderson.

Sister(s), Louise Anderson.

Brother(s), Lommie and Johnnie  Anderson.

 

William enlisted the service in Virginia with service number # 33531666.

 

William was KIA in the Fights with the Japanese over Hill 355 on Jan. 22, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army & Air 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, http://cgsc.cdmhost.com/cdm/ref/collection/p4013coll8/id/3796

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, William C.

Rank and Name, Corporal William C. Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, 108th Infantry Regiment, 40th Infantry Division “Sunshine”.

 

William is born approx. on May 25, 1916 in Christian, Kentucky.

Mother, Harriet Bandy.

 

William enlisted the service in Kentucky with service number # 35809511.

 

William was KIA during the Mopping Up at Negros Island, Philippines on May 13, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge, Marksman Ship Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army & Air 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.

 

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, Sam General

Rank and Name, Seaman Second Class Sam General Anderson.

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

 

Sam is born approx. on 1925 in Tennessee.

Father, Sam Anderson.

Mother, Maggie D. Anderson.

Sister(s), Bonnie M. Anderson.

Brother(s), Joe S. and T.J. Anderson.

 

Sam enlisted the service in Tennessee with service number # 9768677.

 

Sam 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, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

He also is 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, Ted

Rank and Name, Seaman First Class Ted Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, USS LST-577, United States Naval Reserve.

 

Ted is born approx. on 1925 in Virginia.

Father, Jessie D. Anderson.

Mother, Lottie Anderson.

Sister(s), Lowis Anderson.

Brother(s), Billy Anderson.

 

Ted enlisted the service in Virginia with service number # 9353612.

 

Ted was KIA when the LST-577 was hit by a torpedo of the Japanese Submarine RO-50 on Feb. 11, 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.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

 

Thanks to, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/ships/usn/LST-577.html

https://www.navsource.org/archives/10/16/160577.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, Walter H.

Rank and Name, Staff Sergeant Walter P. Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, 27th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division “Tropical Lightning”.

 

Walter is born approx. on 1919 in Michigan.

Father, Albert L. Anderson.

Mother, Esther C. (Erickson) Anderson.

Sister(s), Blanche A. Anderson.

Brother(s), Harold F. and Lester a Anderson.

 

Walter enlisted the service in Michigan with service number # 16062562.

 

Walter was KIA in the fights over the Myko Mountains, Luzon on April 12, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, Combat Infantry Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army & Air Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Walter 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 Oakhurst Cemetery, Whitehall, Muskegon County, Michigan, USA.

 

Thanks to, http://www.25thida.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, Vincent Udell

Rank and Name, Boatswain’s Mate First Class Vincent Udell Anderson.

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

 

Vincent is born approx. on 1914 in Tennessee.

Father, William H. Anderson.

Mother, Annie B. Anderson.

Sister(s), Estelle, Annie M. and Geraldine Anderson.

Brother(s), James A. William H. Roy T. and Wayne C. Anderson.

Spouse, Betty J. Anderson.

 

Vincent enlisted the service in California with service number # 3759184.

 

Vincent 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, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Vincent 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

Anderson, Robert F.

Rank and Name, Sergeant Robert F. Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, 675th Bomber Squadron, 417th Bomber Group (Light).

 

Robert is born approx. on 1920 in Massachusetts.

Father, A. O. Anderson.

Mother, Renee Anderson.

Brother(s), Ernest K. and George O. Anderson.

 

Robert enlisted the service in Massachusetts with service number # 31207693.

 

Robert ‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-20 were,

2nd Lt.          Donald W. Hill         Pilot

Sgt.              Robert F. Anderson  Gunner

 

Robert was KIA on the Bombing Mission when they were (Believed) to be hit by Anti-Aircraft that damaged the left engine so the crashed south of Manila on Jan. 27, 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.

 

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, 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