Categorie: Philippine Campaign 1945

Rank and Name, Private First Class Gaylord J. Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, 20^th Infantry Regiment, 6^th Infantry Division “Red Star”.

 

Gaylord is born approx. on 1917 in Michigan.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

Gaylord enlisted the service in Michigan with service number # 36116078.

 

Gaylord died of his wounds sustained at the fights over Manila on March 15, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, Combat Infantry Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Gaylord 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 Floyd B. Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, 160^th infantry regiment, 40^th Infantry Division “Sunshine”.

 

Floyd is born approx. on 1913 in North Dakota.

Father, Frank Anderson.

Mother, Bertha A. Anderson.

Sister(s), Francis V. and Dorthy H. Anderson.

Brother(s), Paul V. Harvey M. Merle W. Donald E. Lyn J. Gordon F. and Howard E. Anderson.

 

Floyd enlisted the service in North Dakota with service number # 37091831.

 

Floyd was KIA in the fights with the Japanese over Lingayen Airfield on Jan. 25, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Floyd 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, Ellendale City Cemetery, Ellendale, Dickey 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, Private Edward A. Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, 148^th Infantry Regiment, 37^th Infantry Division “Buckeye Division”.

 

Edward is born approx. on 1929 in New Jersey.

Father, Thomas L. Anderson.

Mother, Esther Anderson.

Brother(s), Thomas E. Anderson.

 

Edward enlisted the service in New Jersey with service number # 32778700.

 

Edward was KIA in the fights with the Japanese near the City Hall on Feb. 16, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

He also has a Memorial Grave at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Chester, Morris County, New Jersey, 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, Second Lieutenant Donald Vergil Anderson.

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

 

Donald is born approx. on 1918 in Minnesota.

Father, John A. Anderson.

Mother, Ellen E. Anderson.

Brother(s), Gordon D. Anderson.

 

Donald enlisted the service in Minnesota with service number # 1302520.

 

Donald was KIA in the fights over Ridges from Rosario, Philippines on Jan. 18, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Infantry Combat Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

 

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, Sergeant Curtis J. Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, 63^rd Infantry Regiment, 6^th Infantry Division “Red Star”.

 

Curtis is born approx. on 1916 in Mountain, Arkansas.

Father, Althony D. Anderson.

Mother, Elizabeth Anderson.

Sister(s), Helen B. and Lorene C. Anderson.

 

Curtis enlisted the service in Arkansas with service number # 37065616.

 

Curtis died of his wounds sustained during the fights with the Japanese over Mount Pacawagan, Philippines on April 14, 1945, he is honored with a Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart with 2 Oak Leaf Cluster, Combat Infantry Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

 

Thanks to, https://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar

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, Quartermaster Second Class Clarence james Anderson.

Landing Tank Ship LST-577

He was with his unit onboard this vessel for Transport to Leyte when they were attacked and Torpedoed by the Japanese Submarine RO-30,

She broke in 2 and the Aft part Sunk

 

Clarence is born approx. on Sep. 30, 1925 in Numa, Iowa.

Father, George C. Anderson.

Mother, Marie M. (Payton) Anderson.

Brother(s), George W. Anderson.

 

Clarence enlisted the service in illinois with service number # 7268678.

 

Clarence was KIA when the LST-577 was torpedoed and sunk on Feb. 11, 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.

 

Clarence 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,

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

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

Rank and Name, Technical Sergeant Delwin H. Andersen.

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

 

Delwin is born approx. on Sep 20, 1918 in Michigan.

Father, O. S. Andersen.

Sister(s), Shirley, Treva, and Mary Anne Andersen.

Spouse, Lois (Deur) Andersen.

 

Delwin enlisted the service in Michigan with service number # 36402710.

 

Delwin was KIA on the fights over Mount Mirador, somewhere near Pugo on March 27, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Delwin 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/

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, Storekeeper Second Class Lawrence Joseph Andersen.

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

 

Lawrence is born approx. on Nov. 5, 1914 in Colorado.

Father, Walter Andersen.

Born in Denmark.

Mother, Annie Andersen.

Born in Ireland.

Sister(s), Virginia and Elaine Andersen.

Brother(s), Walter, James and Norbert Andersen.

 

Lawrence enlisted the service in Oregon with service number # 6540882.

 

Lawrence 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.

 

Lawrence 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 Mount Olivet Cemetery, Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, USA.

And at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, 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,

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

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

Rank and Name, Seaman First Class Frederick Merton Andersen.

Unit/Placed in, USS Kitkun Bay (CVE-71) Carrier, United States Navy.

 

Frederick is born approx. on 1926 in Minnesota.

Father, Otto Andersen.

Born in Denmark.

Mother, Eleanora Andersen.

Sister(s), Evelyn and Elsie D. Andersen.

Brother(s), Melvin L. Clifford C. and Everett Andersen.

 

Frederick enlisted the service in Minnesota with service number # 3293144.

 

Frederick was KIA when they had a serious air attacks on the convoy, 1 Kamikaze Fighter crashed midship and cost lot of Damage on Jan. 8, 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.

 

Frederick is (later) buried/mentioned at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines.

Walls of the missing.

 

Thanks to, https://www.navsource.org/archives/03/071.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, Chief Motor Machinist’s Mate Richard Larue Anderegg.

Unit/Placed in, Tank Landing Ship 577 (LST-577), United States Navy.

 

Richard is born approx. on Aug. 15, 1921 in Galeton, Pennsylvania.

Father, Ferdinand Anderegg.

Mother, Ethel P. Anderegg.

Sister(s), Jean H. Anderegg.

Brother(s), Albert F. Anderegg.

Spouse, June J. Anderegg.

Daughter, Carole L. Anderegg

 

Richard enlisted the service in Pennsylvania with service number # 2437193.

 

Richard was KIA When the LST-577 was hit by a Torpedo from the Japanese Submarine RO-50 off Mindanao, Philippines on Feb. 11, 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.

 

Richard 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 Raymond Cemetery, Raymond, Potter County, Pennsylvania, USA.

 

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,

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

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