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Annis, Beverly

Rank and Name, Seaman Second Class Beverly Annis.

Unit/Placed in, USS Neosho (AO-23) Fleet Oiler, United States Navy.

 

Beverly is born approx. on April 14, 1924 in Contra Costa County, California.

Father, Roy A. Annis.

Mother, Helen W. Annis.

Sister(s), Helen Annis.

Brother(s), Robert A. Warren, Harvey, Edward, Sterling and Bruce Annis .

 

Beverly enlisted the service in California with service number # 3763270.

 

Beverly was KIA when the USS Neosho was scuttled by the Japanese Airforce on May 7, 1942, 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.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

Beverly is also mentioned at Battle of the Coral Sea Memorial Park,

Cardwell, Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.

 

Thanks to, https://www.delsjourney.com/uss_neosho/neosho_photos.htm

https://www.navysite.de/ao/ao23.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

 

 

 

 

 

Andrews, Mitchell Edwin

Rank and Name, Seaman First Class Mitchell Edwin Andrews.

Unit/Placed in, USS Neosho (AO-23) Fleet Oiler, United States Navy.

 

Mitchell is born approx. on no record.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

Mitchell enlisted the service in Missouri with service number # 3374944.

 

Mitchell was KIA when the USS Neosho was scuttled by the Japanese Airforce on May 7, 1942, 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.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

 

Thanks to, https://www.delsjourney.com/uss_neosho/neosho_photos.htm

https://www.navysite.de/ao/ao23.htm

https://www.pacificwrecks.com/ships/usn/AO-23.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,

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

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

Andren, Robert Francis

Rank and Name, Fireman First Class Robert Francis Andren.

Unit/Placed in, USS Sims (Destroyer) DD-409, United States Navy.

 

Robert is born approx. on 1920 in New York.

Father, Charles N. Andren.

Born in Sweden.

Mother, ???.

Born in Ireland.

Sister(s), Olga Andren.

Brother(s), Joseph C. Andren.

 

Robert enlisted the service in New York with service number # 2235175.

 

Robert was KIA when the USS Sims was hit by a Bomb strike at the Battle of Corel Sea on May 7, 1942, 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.

 

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,

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

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

Anderson, Vernon Richard

Rank and Name, Fireman Second Class Vernon Richard Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, USS Jarvis (DD-393) Destroyer, United States Navy.

 

Vernon is born approx. on 1924 in California.

Father, Edgar A. Anderson.

Mother, Irene Anderson.

 

Vernon enlisted the service in California with service number # 3764600.

 

Vernon was KIA when the USS Jarvis was attacked by the Various planes and the ship sunk on Aug. 9, 1942, 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.

 

Vernon 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/05/393.htm

http://www.maritimequest.com/warship_directory/us_navy_pages/destroyers/pages/alpha_pages/j/jarvis_dd393_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 Emmett

Rank and Name, Seaman Apprentice Robert Emmett Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, USS Sims (Destroyer) DD-409, United States Navy.

 

Robert is born approx. on 1932 in California.

Father, John V. Anderson.

Mother, Elizabeth J. Anderson.

Sister(s), Joan V. Anderson.

Brother(s), John V. Anderson.

 

Robert enlisted the service in California with service number # 3830791.

 

Robert was KIA when the ship was hit by a Bomb strike at the Battle of Corel Sea on May 7, 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Expeditionary Medal Navy, 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, Richard Troy

Rank and Name, Private First Class Richard Troy Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, USS Lexington (CV-6) Carrier, Marine Corps.

 

Richard is born approx. on July 3, 1921 in Marshfield, Missouri.

Father, Lloyd L. Anderson.

Mother, Emily E. (Bennett) Anderson.

Sister(s), Lita J. Anderson.

Brother(s), Lloyd B. Robert D. James D. and Andrew W. Anderson.

 

Richard enlisted the service in Missouri with service number # 303701.

 

Richard was KIA during the Battle of the Coral Sea, when the USS Lexington sunk on May 8, 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Marine Corps 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 also is mentioned at the Battle of the Coral Sea Memorial Park, Cardwell, Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Greenfield Cemetery, Greenfield, Dade County, Missouri, USA.

 

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/02/02.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

Andersen, Randers Hassa

Rank and Name, Chief Boatswain Mate Randers Hassa Andersen.

Unit/Placed in, USS Sims (DD-409) Destroyer, United States Navy.

 

Randers is born approx. on Nov. 10, 1912 in Wyoming.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

Randers enlisted the service in Utah with service number # 3681314.

 

Randers was KIA when the ship was hit and sunk by a Bomb strike at the Battle of Corel Sea on May 7, 1942,  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.

 

Randers 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

 

 

 

 

 

Ammons, Cecil Eugene

Rank and Name, Seaman Second Class Cecil Eugene Ammons.

Unit/Placed in, USS Sims (DD-409) Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

 

Cecil is born approx. on 1925 in Missouri.

Father, Robert Ammons.

Mother, Rosalie Ammons.

Sister(s), Beatrice and Lucille Ammons.

Brother(s), Ralph and Glenn Ammons.

 

Cecil enlisted the service in Missouri with service number # 66800931.

 

Cecil was KIA when the USS Sims was hit by several bombs from Japanese Dive Bombers during the Battle of the Coral Sea on May 7, 1942, 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.

 

Cecil 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/05/409.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

Alto, Eino John

Rank and Name, Electrician’s Mate First Class Eino John Alto.

Unit/Placed in, USS Lexington (CV-6) Carrier, United States Navy.

 

Eino is born approx. on 1919 in Minnesota.

Father, August Aalto.

Mother, Alvina Aalto.

Sister(s), Saima Aalto

All born in Finland.

Brother(s), Martin and Toivo Aalto.

 

Eino enlisted the service in Minnesota with service number # 3284627.

 

Eino was KIA during the Battle of the Coral Sea, when the USS Lexington sunk on May 8, 1942, 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.

 

Eino 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/02/02.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

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

Website,

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

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

Allsop, Robert Thomas

Rank and Name, Lieutenant Junior Grade Robert Thomas Allsop.

Unit/Placed in, USS Neosho (AO-23) Fleet Oiler, United States Navy.

 

Robert is born approx. on 1916 in New Jersey.

Father, Albert E. Allsop.

Born in England.

Mother, Hele J. Allsop.

Sister(s), Doris Allsop.

 

Robert enlisted the service in New Jersey with service number # 0-085277.

 

Roberts was KIA when the USS Neosho was scuttled by the Japanese Airforce on May 7, 1942, 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.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

 

Thanks to, https://www.delsjourney.com/uss_neosho/neosho_photos.htm

https://www.navysite.de/ao/ao23.htm

https://www.pacificwrecks.com/ships/usn/AO-23.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

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

Website,

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

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