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Antal, George Joseph

Rank and Name, Machinist’s Mate Second Class George Joseph Antal.

Unit/Placed in, USS Liscome Bay (CVE-56) Carrier, United States Naval Reserve.

 

George is born approx. on 1922 in Pennsylvania.

Mother, Mary Antal.

Born in Austria.

Sister(s), Mary Antal.

Brother(s), John, Michael, Jacob, Andrew and Frank Antal.

 

George enlisted the service in Pennsylvania with service number # 6533249.

 

George was KIA when the USS Liscome Bay was sunk by the Japanese Sub I-175 on Nov. 24, 1943, 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.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/ships/usn/CVE-56.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

Andre, William Bennett

Rank and Name, Gunner’s Mate Second Class William Bennett Andre.

Unit/Placed in, USS Liscome Bay (CVE-56) Carrier, United States Naval Reserve.

 

William is born approx. on Feb. 22, 1921 in Chicago, Illinois.

Father, Pierre Andre.

 

William enlisted the service in California with service number # 6338055.

 

William was KIA when the USS Liscome Bay was sunk by the Japanese Sub I-175 on Nov. 24, 1943, 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.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/ships/usn/CVE-56.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

Anderson, Marvin Dwayne

Rank and Name, Aviation Radioman Third Class Marvin Dwayne Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, USS Liscome Bay (CVE-56) Carrier, United States Naval Reserve.

 

Marvin is born approx. on 1923 in Colorado.

Father, James D. Anderson.

Mother, Silver Anderson.

 

Marvin enlisted the service in Colorado with service number # 6185249.

 

Marvin was KIA when the USS Liscome Bay was sunk by the Japanese Sub I-175 on Nov. 24, 1943, 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.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/ships/usn/CVE-56.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

 

Anderson, James Olin

Rank and Name, Machinist’s Mate Second Class James Olin Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, USS Liscome Bay (CVE-56) Carrier, United States Naval Reserve.

 

James is born approx. on May 5, 1924 in Blue Ridge, Georgia.

Father, Wesley O. Anderson.

Mother, Erma Z. (Payne) Anderson.

Sister(s), Jeanette E. Anderson.

 

James enlisted the service in Tennessee with service number # 6415895.

 

James was KIA when the USS Liscome Bay was Sunk by the Japanese Sub I-175 on Nov. 25, 1944, 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.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at John Floyd Anderson Cemetery,

Blue Ridge, Fannin County, Georgia, USA.

 

Thanks to, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/ships/usn/CVE-56.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

Anderson, Dean Edward

Rank and Name, Machinist’s Mate Third Class Dean Edward Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, USS Liscome Bay (CVE-56) Carrier, United States Naval Reserve.

 

Dean is born approx. on No record.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

Dean enlisted the service in California with service number # 6338792.

 

Dean was KIA when the Japanese I-175 Torpedoed the USS Liscome Bay and sunk on Nov. 24, 1943, 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.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to, http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USN/rep/WDR/U.S.S.%20LISCOME%20BAY%20%28CVE-56%29,%20TORPEDO%20DAMAGE%20-%20Gilbert%20Islands,%20Central%20Pacific,%20November%2024,%201943.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,

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

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

Anderson, Carl Gunnard

Rank and Name, Seaman Second Class Carl Gunnard Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, Composite Squadron 39, United States Navy.

 

Composite Squadron VC-39 was formed in California in the fall of 1943 and assigned to the USS Liscome Bay.  The unit was disbanded after the sinking.

And the number was used again in 1945, it would be a different unit.

Most of the records of the unit have been lost with the sinking off the USS Liscome Bay.

 

Carl is born approx. on 1922 in Sweden.

Father, Andrew Anderson.

Mother, Signie Anderson.

Sister(s), Gunhild Anderson.

All born in Sweden.

 

Carl enlisted the service in Illinois with service number # 7251229.

 

Carl was KIA during the Gilbert Islands operation, when he was shot by a Enemy plane on Nov. 24, 1943, 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.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to, Rolland Swank for the Info.

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

 

November 24, 1943, Composite Squadron 39 (USS Liscombe Bay), Gilbert Islands operation, ANDERSON, Carl G, SEA2, 7251229, (CasCode6221) missing later declared dead,

Anderson, Carl Richard

Rank and Name, Fireman Second Class Carl Richard Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, USS Liscome Bay (CVE-56) Carrier, United States Navy.

 

Carl is born approx. on no record in California.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

Carl enlisted the service in California with service number # 3766856.

 

Carl was KIA when the Japanese I-175 Torpedoed the USS Liscome Bay and sunk on Nov. 24, 1943, 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.

 

Carl 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