Categorie: Places Unknown 1945

Rank and Name, First Lieutenant Donald Ralph Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, Marine Attack Squadron 124 (VMF-124), Marine Corps.

 

Donald is born approx. on 1912 in Illinois.

Father, David Anderson.

Mother, Mary Anderson.

Brother(s), John Anderson.

 

Donald enlisted the service in Illinois with service number # O-0265509.

 

Donald died on a Combat Patrol in bad weather, probably went in a spun when climbing and crashed on Jan. 14, 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.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

 

Thanks to, http://www.airgroup4.com/marine.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, Aviation Metalsmith Third Class Carl Anders Anderson.

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

 

Carl is born approx. on 1926 in New York.

Father, Carl J. Anderson.

Born in Denmark.

Mother, Mary Anderson.

Sister(s), Marie K. Anderson.

Brother(s), Michael Anderson.

 

Carl enlisted the service in New York with service number # 7092677.

 

Carl was KIA when a plane landed taxied and exploded with a 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.

 

Carl 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,

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

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

Rank and Name, Major Archibald Dean Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, Headquarters Company, US Air Force, Pacific.

AAFBU ( Army Air Force Base Unit)

Is a unit that operated an airfield and supported the bomb group(s) or fighter group(s) that were located there.

 

Archibald is born approx. on Sep. 24, 1918 in Woodbury, Iowa.

Father, Charles J. Anderson.

Mother, Pearl M. (Corker) Anderson.

Daughter, Lilian J. Anderson.

 

Archibald enlisted the service in California with service number # 0-429261.

 

Archibald ‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane C-87 were,

Maj.             Francis E. Savage              Pilot

1^st Lt.           Jack M. West                    Co Pilot

Maj.             Archibald 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 L. Ball                  Passenger

T/Sgt.          Charles McIrney                Passenger

 

Archibald died no record on Feb. 26, 1945, he is honored with an Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Cluster, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Archibald 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, LtJg. Arthur William Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, USS Wasp (CV-18) (Carrier Air Group 86), United States Naval Reserve.

 

Arthur is born approx. on 1924 in Wisconsin.

Mother, Ellen K. Anderson.

Sister(s), Arline D. and Ruth M. Anderson.

Brother(s), Carl A. Anderson.

 

Arthur enlisted the service in Michigan with service number # 0-347396.

 

Arthur died on a training accident (towed spar) on board the USS Wasp CVC-18 on July 22, 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.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to, https://www.navysite.de/cruisebooks/cvg86-45/244.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 John Albert Keeling.

Unit/Placed in, No record.

 

John is born approx. on 1926 in Kentucky.

Mother, Lela Hardin (Keeling).

 

John enlisted the service in Kentucky with service number #6353285 .

 

John died no record on July 26, 1945, he is honored with a 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,

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

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 Fred Theodore Allen.

Unit/Placed in, No record.

 

Fred is born 1923 in California.

 

Father, J. J. Allen.

Mother, Esther Allen.

Sisters, Dorothy, Virginia and Ellen Allen.

 

Fred enlisted the service in Washington with service number # 8901491.

 

 

Fred died no record on Jan. 3, 1945, he is honored with a Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Fred 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, ABMC,  https://abmc.gov Info P.O.W.

Wes Injerd, Dwight Rider: http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html

NavyLog, http://navylog.navymemorial.org Philippine Scouts Heritage Society, Sean Conjenos, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Familysearch.com, https://www.familysearch.org Navy Marines Info Geoffrey Roecker, https://missingmarines.com/ Medals Info, http://www.honorstates.org Website,

Rank and Name, Brigade General James Roy Andersen.

Unit/Placed in, Headquarters Company, U.S. Air Force, Pacific.

 

James is born approx. on May 10, 1904 in Rancine, Wisconsin.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Spouse, Esther K. (Hau) Andersen.

 

James enlisted the service in Wisconsin with service number # 0-016407.

 

James ‘s 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 A. Ofner          Asst. Engineer

Lt. General         F. M. Harmon             Passenger

Br. General         James R. Andersen      Passenger

Colenel              William Ball               Passenger

T/Sgt.               Charles McIrney          Passenger

 

James died when nothing was heard from the plane on Feb. 26, 1945, he is honored with a Legion of Merit, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Brunswick Memorial Park, Brunswick, Glynn County, Georgia, USA.

And at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, 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, First Lieutenant Joseph Simpson Amos Jr.

Unit/Placed in, 883^rd Bomber Squadron, 500^th Bomber Group (Very Heavy).

 

Joseph is born approx. on 1919 in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Father, Joseph S. Amos.

Mother, Mildred (Smarr) Amos.

Sister(s), Helen Amos.

 

Joseph enlisted the service in South Carolina with service number # 0-742104.

 

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

1^st Lt.           Joe S. Amos                      Pilot

2^nd Lt.          Otis L. Perriman               Co Pilot

2^nd Lt.          George Y. Rainey               Bombardier

2^nd Lt           Dillon G. Miller                  Navigator

2^nd Lt.          Fred W. Shippee                Engineer

Sgt.              Norman L. Young              Radio Operator

Sgt.              James R. Cusick                Radar Operator

Sgt.              John R. Volk                         Gunner

Cpl.              Morris S. Jones                 Gunner

Cpl.              James E. Johnson            Gunner

Sgt.              Robert R. Sadler              Gunner

 

Joseph was KIA when returning from the mission over the Pacific on Jan. 4, 1945, he is honored with a Air Medal, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Joseph 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, Second Lieutenant Samuel V. Alwine.

Unit/Placed in, 96st Headquarters, 5303^rd Combat Troops.

 

Names of 2764 US Military Personnel Still Unrecovered in China-Burma-India Theater of World War II

2nd Lt. Samuel V. Alwine, Headquarters 5303rd Combat Troops, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

 

Samuel is born approx. on Aug. 22, 1917 in West Moreland County, Pennsylvania.

Father, Samuel V. Alwine.

Mother, Mary E. (Potts) Alwine.

Sister(s), Elenor E. Alwine.

 

Samuel enlisted the service in Pennsylvania with service number # 1294696.

 

Samuel was found dead on Dec. 14, 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.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

 

Thanks to, https://books.google.nl/books?id=wBiXDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT226&lpg=PT226&dq=5303rd+combat+troops&source=bl&ots=QDodY7dxf3&sig=ACfU3U0cv8caXhW_jRPgNqg300lmipKhwA&hl=nl&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjP5_zw8ObjAhVSLFAKHcEpC4gQ6AEwAXoECAkQAQ#v=onepage&q=5303rd%20combat%20troops&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 Lewis V Alvarez.

Unit/Placed in, US Infantry.

 

Lewis is born approx. on March 3, 1925 in California.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

Lewis enlisted the service in California with service number # 39709848.

 

Lewis was KIA no record on Feb. 11, 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.

 

Lewis 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 Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside County, California, 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

Medals Info, https://www.honorstates.org

Website,

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

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