Categorie: Places Unknown 1943

Rank and Name, Radioman Third Class Stewart A. Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, SS Samuel Heitzelman (Freighter) Liberty Ship, Navy Merchant Marine.

 

Stewart is born approx. on 1925 in Canada.

Father, Olaf Anderson.

Born in Norway.

Mother, Selma Anderson.

Sister(s), Esther Anderson.

Brother(s), Abner and Clifford Anderson.

 

Stewart enlisted the service in California with service number # 5633852.

 

Stewart was KIA when the SS Heintzelman was torpedoed by the German U Boat-511 in the India Sea on July 9, 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.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

 

Thanks to, http://www.heintzelman.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,

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

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

Rank and Name, Sergeant Otto Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, 42^nd Bomber Squadron, 11^th Bomber Group (Heavy).

 

Otto is born approx. on 1920 in Wisconsin.

Stepfather, Charles C. Lee.

Mother, Mary A. Lee (Anderson).

Sister(s), Delia Anderson.

Brother(s), Arthur Anderson.

 

Otto enlisted the service in Wisconsin with service number # 36246343.

 

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

1^st Lt.           Russell A. Philips                Pilot

1^st Lt.           Charlton H. Cupernell         Co Pilot

1^st Lt.           Louis S. Zamperini             Bombardier

1^st Lt           Robert H. Mitchell             Navigator

Sgt.              Otto Anderson                  Engineer

Pvt.              Leslie A. Deane                  Top Turret Gunner

S/Sgt.           Frank Glassman                Ball Turret Gunner

S/Sgt.           Jay S. Hansen                   Right Waist Gunner

Cpl.              Michael Walsh                   Left Waist Gunner

S/Sgt.           Francis P. McNamara         Tail Gunner

??                No Record                        Passenger

Otto died when they Ditched the plane in sea on May 27, 143, he is honored with an Air Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Otto 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/42nd_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, Sergeant Goodwin Earl Anderson Jr.

Unit/Placed in, Headquarters Squadron, V Air Service Command.

The V Air Service Command would the the 5th Air Force Air Service command which was in charge of “Maintenance”.  

Around the time of the loss, the  5th AF Headquarters were located on Leyte.

Goodwin is born approx. on 1919 in Nebraska.

Father, Goodwin E. Anderson.

Mother, Marjorie (Nicholson) Anderson.

Brother(s), John C. Anderson.

Spouse, Jeanne S. (Chase) Anderson.

 

Goodwin enlisted the service in California with service number # 39113082.

 

Goodwin ‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a C-47 were,

2^nd Lt.          Jack T. Dyer                    Pilot

2^nd Lt.          John A. Faust                   Co Pilot

TSgt.            James H. Helms                Engineer

Sgt.              George S. Dorfman            Radio Operator

Sgt.              Hubert E. Horndasch         Passenger

Capt.            Robert A. Haber                Passenger

Sgt.              Goodwin E. Anderson         Passenger

Corp.            Louis H. Kohn                   Passenger

Pvt.              Edward I. Levine               Passenger

1st Lt.          Quigley H. Arnold              Passenger

 

Goodwin died reason unknown on Dec. 7, 1944, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

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

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to, http://www.cbi-history.com/part_iii_asg.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, Captain Glen Irvin Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, Marine Scout Bombing Squadron 143 (VMSB-143), United States Marine Corps.

 

The squadron was formed as Marine Scout Bombing Squadron 143 (VMSB-143) on March 1, 1943 at Naval Air Station San Diego, California. Equipped with Vought SB2U Vindicators, after training the unit departed the United States on October 15, 1942 on the SS Lurline. Upon arriving at Henderson Field, Guadalcanal on November 12, 1942 the squadron was transitioned to the Douglas SBD Dauntless. The squadron was also augmented with nine Grumman TBF Avengers shortly after arrival at Henderson Field.

 

Glen is born approx. on no record.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

Glen enlisted the service in Nebraska with service number # 0-012828.

 

Glen died on a Ferrying mission on March 14, 1943, he is honored with a 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.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/units/usmc/VMSB-143.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

Rank and Name, Coxwain Donald Eugene Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, USS General Stuart Heintzelman (AP-159) American Steam Merchant, United States Navy Armed Guard.

 

Donald is born approx. on July 7, 1924 in Woonsocket, South Dakota.

Father, Ralph Anderson.

Mother, Mary E. (Bihain) Anderson.

Brother(s), Charles and Marvin Anderson.

 

Donald enlisted the service in South Dakota with service number # 7307730.

 

Donald was KIA when the USS General Stuart Heintzelman was torpedoed and exploded because the ammo load, in the Indian Ocean on July 14, 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.

 

Donald 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

Rank and Name, Chief Motor Machinist’s Mate Donald Frank Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, USS Cisco (SS-290) Submarine, United States Navy.

 

Donald is born approx. on Feb. 12, 1918 in Los Angeles, California.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Spouse, Florence Anderson.

 

Donald enlisted the service in Maryland with service number # 3810615.

 

Donald was KIA when the USS Cisco was sunk (probably) with an air surface attack on Sep. 28, 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.

 

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.oneternalpatrol.com/uss-cisco-290.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 Clinton I. Anderson.

Clinton I. Anderson was part of a naval gun crew (Armed Guard) serving on a merchant ship, he was buried on sea because he died onboard the Ship from Food Poising in the Indian Ocean, the ship was there true the Persian Corridor.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persian_Corridor

 

Clinton is born approx. on no record in.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

Clinton enlisted the service in West Virginia with service number # 7555517.

 

Clinton died of Food poisoning on July 8, 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.

 

Clinton 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

Rank and Name, Private Clarence G. Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, 855^th Engineer Battalion, Aviation.

SS Cape San Juan

The 855^th (The unit “All Negro” was an aviation engineering and construction battalion) they were together with other Troops shipped in the SS San Juan towards the Pacific, but approximately 300 miles southeast of Fiji they were attacked by the Japanese Submarine I-26.

 

Clarence is born approx. on 1909 in Louisiana.

Father, George Lightfoot.

Mother, Florence Lightfoot.

Sister(s), Dolores Anderson.

 

Clarence enlisted the service in Louisiana with service number # 38311943.

 

Clarence was KIA when the SS Cape San Juan was torpedoed by the Japanese Submarine I-26 on Nov. 11, 1943, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to, http://www.ssarkansan.com/home/american-hawaiian-in-wwii/cape-san-juan

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 Ordnanceman Third Class Cecil Theodore Anderson Jr.

Unit/Placed in, Torpedo Squadron 3 (VT-3), United States Navy.

 

Cecil is born approx. on 1923 in Minnesota.

Father, Cecil T. Anderson.

Mother, Hazel Anderson.

Sister(s), Shiely M. Anderson.

 

Cecil enlisted the service in Illinois with service number # 3005232.

 

Cecil ‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a TBF were,

Ensingn        David S. Felsenthal            Pilot

Arm3.          Harold W. Huron               Navigator

Aom3.          Cecil T. Anderson              Gunner

Cecil died no record on Dec. 19, 1943, 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.

 

Cecil 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

Rank and Name, Staff Sergeant Carl Jackson Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, 42^nd Bomber Squadron, 11^th Bomber Group (Heavy).

 

Carl is born approx. on Sept. 18, 1923 in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Father, Samuel T. Anderson.

Mother, Dorothy A. (Tindell) Anderson.

Sister(s), Stella F. Luella and Louise Anderson.

Brother(s), John, William E. and Paul Anderson.

 

Carl enlisted the service in Tennessee with service number # 14161569.

 

Carl ‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-17 were,

2^nd Lt.          George R. Dechert             Pilot

2^nd Lt.          Robert S. Baker                Co Pilot

2^nd Lt.          William E. Barwick            Navigator

2^nd Lt.          William G. Roy                  Bombardier

T/Sgt.          Eugene L. Snodgrass          Engineer

S/Sgt.           Robert E. Lipe                   Asst. Engineer

T/Sgt.          Ralph J. Walbeck               Radio Operator

S/Sgt.           David L. Buckles                Asst. Radio Operator

S/Sgt.           Carl J. Anderson               Gunner

S/Sgt.           Willie T. Little                   Gunner

 

Carl was KIA during the Bomb Run, he wasn’t seen no more on Jan. 12, 1943, 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.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery,

Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA.

 

Thanks to, http://www.historyofwar.org/air/units/USAAF/42nd_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

 

RE: Aircraft B-24D with serial number 42-72963 departed from APO #420 on a combat mission to the Marshall Islands

The last time I saw Lt. Dechert´s airplane, #42-72963, he followed me directly over the target in formation. We peeled off to make individual runs and to get a better view of the target. The conditions were semi-instrument so lost track of him. As we came back towards the target we saw Lt. dechert on his bombing run. That was the last time I saw him. We circled the target, made our run and peeled down into the clouds. We had seen no Zeros in the air until we were on our last run. As we cleared the target we were attacked by five Zeros. We saw no Zeros attacking Lt Dechert as he made his run. Static interference on the Command Frequency was strong enough to make reception practically impossible.