1942 – Pagina 45 – ww2 Pacific

Anderson, Leonard S.

Rank and Name, Ensign Leonard S. Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, no record.

Leonard is born approx. on 1920 in California.

Mother, Mary Anderson.

Born in Norway.

Sister(s), Josephine Udlock.

Leonard enlisted the service in California with service number # 0-099676.

Leonard died no record on Jan. 23, 1942, 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.

Leonard 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

Anderson, Marshall Judson

Rank and Name, First Lieutenant Marshall Judson Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, 20^th Pursuit Squadron, 24^th Pursuit Group.

Marshall is born approx. on June 1, 1915 in Oklahoma.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Marshall enlisted the service in Oklahoma with service number # O-396368.

Marshall was KIA after being shot he bailed out, hanging by his parachute he was shot again on Jan. 19, 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Distinguished Service Cross, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, https://airforce.togetherweserved.com/usaf/servlet/tws.webapp.WebApp?cmd=ShadowBoxProfile&type=Person&ID=165533

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, Melvin L.

Rank and Name, Second Lieutenant Melvin L. Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, 2^nd Bomber Squadron, 22^nd Bomber Group (Medium).

Melvin is born approx. on Jan. 10, 1914 in Lake Norden, South Dakota.

Father, Richard F. Anderson.

Born in Sweden.

Mother, Eleva Anderson.

Sister(s), Myrtle J. Elida M. and Velda H. Anderson.

Brother(s), Harry and Ray Anderson.

Melvin enlisted the service in South Dakota with service number # 0-421568.

Melvin died on April 1, 1942, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Melvin 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/22nd_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

Anderson, Leonard Leo

Rank and Name, Seaman Second Class Leonard Leo Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, USS Quincy (CA-39) Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

Leonard is born approx. on July 27, 1921 in Hawarden, Iowa.

Father, Oscar Anderson.

Born in Sweden.

Mother, Minnie (Nelson) Anderson.

Leonard enlisted the service in Iowa with service number # 6201395.

Leonard was KIA during the Battle of Savo Islands when the USS Quincy sunk on Aug. 9, 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.

Leonard 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 Jr. , John Wilson

Rank and Name, Seaman Second Class John Wilson Anderson Jr.

Unit/Placed in, USS Houston (CA-30) Cruiser, United States Navy.

John is born approx. on 1926 in South Carolina.

Father, John W. Anderson Sr.

Mother, Minnie Anderson.

Sister(s), Gladys and Hazel Anderson.

Brother(s), Harold Anderson.

John enlisted the service in South Carolina with service number # 2626909.

John was KIA when the USS Houston was hit by a torpedo and Sunk during the Battle of Sunda Strait on March 1, 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.

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.usshouston.org/crewlist/crewroster.htm

http://www.usshouston.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,

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

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

Anderson, Lloyd Halleck

Rank and Name, Corporal Lloyd Halleck Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, 34^th Pursuit Squadron, 24^th Pursuit Group.

Camp O’Donnell

Alvin survived the Death March and the horrific conditions at Camp O’Donnell. about 1500 American and 22,000 Filipino prisoners of war died at Camp O’Donnell from starvation, disease and the brutal treatment received at the hands of the captors during the few months it was open.

Lloyd is born approx. on no record.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Lloyd enlisted the service in Minnesota with service number # 10916309.

Lloyd died as a POW in Camp O’Donnell on May 3, 1942, he is honored with a POW Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Lloyd 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 Jr, . James Stephenson

Rank and Name, Corporal James Stephen Anderson Jr.

Unit/Placed in, 7^th Chemical Company, Aviation.

Camp no record

The Imperial Japanese began their Invasion in the Philippines on 8 Dec 1941.

The 7th resorted to fighting together among American and Filipino forces when compelled to surrender on 9 Apr 1942.

Corp. Anderson became a POW and was imprisoned at Pow Camp no record, he survived the Bataan Death March, but died shortly after it.

James is born approx. on Aug. 7, 1920 in South Carolina.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

James enlisted the service in North Carolina with service number # 14037594.

James died as a POW in Camp no record on May 21, 1942, he is honored with a POW Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

He also ha a Memorial Grave at Peniel Baptist Church Cemetery, Peniel Crossroads, Florence County, South Carolina, 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

Anderson Jr. , Herbert Edgar

Rank and Name, Ensign Herbert Edgar Anderson Jr.

Unit/Placed in, USS Langley (AV-3) Carrier, United States Navy.

Herbert is born approx. on 1909 in California.

Father, Herbert E. Anderson.

Spouse, Helen S. Anderson.

Daughter, Carol Anderson.

Herbert enlisted the service in California with service number # 0-081861.

Edgar was KIA when the USS Langley got bombed and Sunk in the Java Sea, on Feb. 27, 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.

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,

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

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

Anderson, Harold Reuben

Rank and Name, Coxwain Harold Reuben Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, USS New Orleans (CA-32) Cruiser, United States Navy.

Harold is born approx. on 1921 in Laurel, Nebraska.

Father, Rueben D. Andersen.

Mother, Gladys O. (Hagerdorn) Anderson.

Sister(s), Dorothy and Norma Anderson.

Brother(s), Wayne P. and Robert E. Anderson.

Harold enlisted the service in Nebraska with service number # 3165584.

Harold was KIA during the Battle of Tassafaronga on Nov. 30, 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.

Harold 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, Harold M.

Rank and Name, Corporal Harold M. Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, 200^th Coast Artillery Regiment.

Camp O’Donnell

Harold is born approx. on 1919 in no record.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Harold enlisted the service in Iowa with service number # 37037894.

Harold died as a POW in Camp O’Donnell on June 7, 1942, he is honored with a POW Medal, 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,

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