Categorie: Places Unknown 1945

Rank and Name, Aviation Machinist’s Mate Third Class Phillip Sherman Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, Patrol Bombing Squadron 124 (VBP -124), United States Naval Reserve.

 

Phillip is born approx. on April 23, 1925 in Brazil, Indiana.

Father, Ralph C. Anderson.

Mother, Levanche O. (Dick) Anderson.

Sister(s), Leona M. Kathleen G. Arettia J. Arletta J. Ruth E. Deloras E. and Lorna R..

Brother(s), Gaylord Anderson.

 

Phillip enlisted the service in Indiana with service number # 8641461.

 

Phillip was KIA when on the Mission over Korea they were hit by Anti-Aircraft Fire on June 27, 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.

 

Phillip 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 Wilkinson-Nees Cemetery, Poland, Clay County, Indiana, USA.

 

Thanks to, file:///C:/Users/Gebruiker/Downloads/Chap5.pdf

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 Richard F. Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, 865^th Bomber Squadron, 494^th Bomber Group (Heavy).

 

Richard is born approx. on no record.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

Richard enlisted the service in Pennsylvania with service number # 2061123.

 

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

1^st Lt.           William L. Trowbridge                 Pilot

2^nd Lt.          William A. Vosburg                      Co Pilot

1^st Lt.           Carl A. Ogrine                            Navigator

2^nd Lt.          Joseph D. Sorden                        Bombardier

2^nd Lt.          Richard F. Anderson                    Radar Operator

T/Sgt.          Robert R. Holder                        Engineer

T/Sgt.          James D. Mitchell                       Radio Operator

Sgt.              Charles E. Brown Jr.                   Top Turret Gunner

S/Sgt.           Fred R. Gianfrini                        Ball Turret Gunner

S/Sgt.           Norvell A. Cain                           Tail Gunner

S/Sgt.           Arthur T. Stanford                     Nose Gunner

Major           William E. Germert                     Passenger

 

Richard was KIA when on the Mission “Bombs Away” one exploded in the Bomb Bay on July 17, 1945, he is honored with an Air Medal, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to, http://www.historyofwar.org/air/units/USAAF/494th_Bombardment_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

Rank and Name, Aviation Chief Machinist’s Mate Merril James Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, USS Hancock (CV-19) Carrier, United States Naval Reserve.

 

Merril is born approx. on 1910 in Michigan.

Spouse, Mary L. (Moore) Anderson.

 

Merril enlisted the service in Washington with service number # 3283196.

 

Merril died when a plane landed taxied and exploded with severe damage on Jan. 21, 1945, he is honored with a Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

 

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/02/19.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, Lieutenant Colonel Herman Reinhold Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, Headquarters Marine Corps, Second Battalion, 4^th Marines.

Camp Cabanatuan

After the Japanese occupation in 1942, the camp was converted by the Imperial Japanese Army into the Cabanatuan POW Camp. At its height, 8,000 prisoners were detained at this location. The prisoners also included some civilians including one British and one Norwegian citizen.  This POW Camp detained prisoners until liberated during the night of January 30, 1945.

The rectangular camp spanned roughly 25 acres and was 800 yards deep by 600 yards wide, divided by a road in the center. The camp consisted of a barracks for Japanese guards, barracks for prisoners, a hospital and water tower enclosed by barbed wire with guard towers.

Brazil Maru

In January it left Takao to Moji, with POW’s from previous attacks onboard, without cleaning the ships from hauling livestock it was loaded the POW and arrived in Moji.

During the voyage a lot of POW died onboard off bad and low food supplies as presumed 930 POW onboard.

The Brazil Maru hit a mine and sunk off the coast off Shikoku on December 5, 1945.

 

Herman is born approx. on Jan. 15, 1892 in Watson, Massachusetts.

Father, Bernhard W. Anderson.

Mother, Emily (Johnson) Anderson.

Parents born in Sweden.

Sister(s), Elma S. Hulda T. Alice B. Esther E. and Beda L. Anderson.

Brother(s), George B. Ralph L. Raymond A. and Leroy W. Anderson.

 

Herman enlisted the service in Massachusetts with service number # 0-000014.

 

Herman was KIA onboard the “Hellship Brazil Maru” on Jan. 27,  1945, he is honored with a Silver Star Medal, Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

 

Thanks to, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56758627/herman-reinhold-anderson

For his large Bio.

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, Corporal Harry R. Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, 777^th Bomber Squadron, 444^th Bomber Group (Very Heavy).

 

Harry is born approx. on Dec. 14, 1921 in Roseau, Minnesota.

Father, Erick B. Anderson.

Mother, Hilma (Peterson) Anderson.

Brother(s), Helmer P. Henry E. Harold T. Herman A. and Herbert B. Anderson.

 

Harry enlisted the service in Minnesota with service number # 19179062.

 

Harry ‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-29 were,

Major           John B. DuBose Jr.            Pilot

2^nd Lt.          Lois F. Beard Jr.                Co Pilot

2^nd Lt.          William C. Powell Jr.          Navigator

F/O.             George R. Howard             Bombardier

Sgt.              Harold W. McWilliams        Engineer

2^nd Lt.          John F. Flynn Jr.               Radar Operator

Sgt.              Alfred B. Nowlin               Radio Operator

Sgt.              Ivan D. Barker                  Top Gunner

Corp.            Curtis L. Meadows             Right Waist Gunner

Corp.            Harry R. Anderson            Left Waist Gunner

Corp.            Leon R. Weber                  Tail Gunner

 

Harry died on a mission to Tokyo reason Unknown- no message received on May 25, 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.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery,

Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA.

 

Thanks to, https://www.444thbg.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, Aviation Radioman First Class Gordon Lee Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, no record.

 

Gordon is born approx. on Dec. 16, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois.

Father, Martin Anderson.

Mother, Rose (Kimball) Anderson.

 

Gordon enlisted the service in Illinois with service number # 3007304.

 

Gordon died no record on July 12, 1944, he is honored with a Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Gordon 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,

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

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

Rank and Name, Ensign Gordon Lee Anderson.

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

 

Gordon is born approx. on Feb. 14, 1913 in St. Louis, Missouri.

Father, Clarence E. Anderson.

Mother, Dillie A. Anderson.

Spouse, Eileen F. Anderson.

Son, Phillip L. Anderson.

 

Gordon enlisted the service in Missouri with service number # 0-318698.

 

Gordon was KIA when the USS Ommaney Bay was Struck by kamikaze aircraft, and scuttled on Jan. 4, 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.

 

Gordon 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 Lake Cemetery, Lamar Heights, Barton County, Missouri, USA.

 

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/03/079.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, Staff Sergeant Fred E. Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, 4^th Emergency Rescue Squadron.

 

Fred is born approx. on in no record.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

Fred enlisted the service in Wisconsin with service number # 36819743.

 

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

 

Fred died non battle  on Jan. 24, 1945, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to, https://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/AAF/VII/AAF-VII-15.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

Rank and Name, Lieutenant Ferdinand Eastland Anderson.

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

 

Ferdinand is born approx. on May 6, 1916 in Minnesota.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Spouse, Irene M. Anderson.

 

Ferdinand enlisted the service in Minnesota with service number # 0-260763.

 

Ferdinand was KIA when the USS Ommaney Bay was Struck by kamikaze aircraft, and scuttled on Jan. 4, 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.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

His remains are discovered and he is also buried/mentioned at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA.

 

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/03/079.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, Master Sergeant Douglas Otha Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, Headquarters Squadron, Far East Army Air Force.

 

Douglas is born approx. on 1923 in Wisconsin.

Father, Douglas O. Anderson.

Mother, Lucille M. Anderson.

Sister(s), Lucia J. Anderson.

Spouse, Ruth M. (Borsack) Anderson.

 

Douglas enlisted the service in Kansas with service number # 6931667.

 

Douglas Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a C-87 were,

Major           Francis E. Savage              Pilot

1^st Lt.           Jack M. West                    Co Pilot

Major           A. D. Anderson                 Navigator

T/Sgt.          Steve Geist                       Radio Operator

M/Sgt.          Douglas O. Anderson          Engineer

Pfc.              Arthur Ofner                    Asst. Engineer

Lt. General    M.F. Harmon                    Passenger

Br. General   James R. Andersen            Passenger

Colonel         William Ball                     Passenger

T/Sgt.          Charles McInery                Passenger

 

Douglas died the aircraft was lost at sea between Kwajalein and Hawaii on Feb. 26, 1945, he is honored with an Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to, Pacific Wrecks

https://www.pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/b-24/41-24174.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