Categorie: Philippine Campaign 1945

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rank and Name, First Lieutenant Herbert E. Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, 8^th Engineer Squadron, 1^st Cavalry Division “First Team”.

 

Herbert is born approx. on 1922 in Arizona.

Father, Burrell G. Anderson.

Sister(s), Florence M. Kathyrn J. Shirley L. and Barbara L. Anderson.

Brother(s), Thomas E. Robert E. and Harvey E. Anderson.

 

Herbert enlisted the service in Arizona with service number # O-1104708.

 

Herbert died non-Battle during the Battle of Manila on March 22, 1945, he is honored with a Combat Infantry Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Herbert 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, Staff Sergeant Helmer J. Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, 1^st Infantry Regiment, 6^th Infantry Division “Red Star”.

 

Helmer is born approx. on 1911 in Minnesota.

Father, Carl Anderson.

Mother, Karen Anderson.

Parents born in Norway.

Sister(s), Alvilda and Inez Anderson.

 

Helmer enlisted the service in Minnesota with service number # 37030629.

 

Helmer was KIA at the fights over the Shimbu-Line on Feb. 27, 1945, he is honored with a Silver Star Medal, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Helmer 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 Eagle Cemetery, Eagle Township, Richland County, North 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,

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

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

Rank and Name, Technician Fifth Grade Harold D. Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, 136^th Infantry Regiment, 33^rd Infantry Division “Illinois Division”.

 

Harold is born approx. on 1916 in Michigan.

Father, Charles A. Anderson.

Mother, Hazel Anderson.

Sister(s), Helen M. Ida B. and Thelma B. Ahderson.

Brother(s), Lawrence A. Charles L. and Donald C. Anderson.

 

Harold enlisted the service in Michigan with service number # 36553153.

 

Harold was KIA during the landing on the Beaches at Luzon on Jan. 9, 1945, he is honored with a Bronze Star Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

 

Thanks to, http://www.33rdinfantrydivision.org/casualties136.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, Private First Class George C. Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, 35^th Infantry Regiment, 25^th Infantry Division “Tropic Lightning”.

 

George is born approx. on May 25, 1912 in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Spouse, Augusta Anderson.

 

George enlisted the service in Missouri with service number # 37506561.

 

George died of his wounds sustained at San José, Philippines on Feb. 7, 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.

 

George 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