1945 – Pagina 40 – ww2 Pacific

Anthony, Harold Robert

Rank and Name, Pharmacist’s Mate Third Class Harold Robert Anthony.

Unit/Placed in, USS Indianapolis (CA-35) Cruiser, United States Naval Reserve.

Harold is born approx. on May 18, 1907 in Lake Wood, New Mexico.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Spouse, Lilyan (Bell) Anthony.

Harold enlisted the service in New Mexico with service number # 8897870.

Harold was KIA when the Japanese Submarine I-58 Torpedoed the USS Indianapolis and she Sunk at the Philippine Sea on July 30, 1945, 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.

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

Walls of the missing.

He is also Mentioned at U.S.S. Indianapolis National Memorial, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Santa Fe National Cemetery,

Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, USA.

Thanks to, http://www.maritimequest.com/warship_directory/us_navy_pages/cruisers/pages/uss_indianapolis_ca35_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

Anthony, Edgar Oswald

Rank and Name, Private First Class Edgar Oswald.

Unit/Placed in, 3^rd Battalion (I-Comp) 26^th Marines, Marine Corps.

Edgar is born approx. on April 12, 1922 in Brighton, Massachusetts.

Father, Daniel G. Anthony.

Mother, Elva M. Anthony.

Brother(s), Daniel R. and Malcolm M. Anthony.

Edgar enlisted the service in New Jersey with service number # 420112.

Edgar was KIA in the fights over a Japanese Bunker on March 3, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal Marine Corps, Expeditionary Medal Marine Corps, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

He also has a Memorial Grave at Mayflower Hill Cemetery, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, 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,

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

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

Anthony, G. Ray

Rank and Name, Private First Class Ray G. Anthony.

Unit/Placed in, 160^th infantry regiment, 40^th Infantry Division “Sunshine”.

Ray is born approx. on May 11, 1921 in Los Angeles, California.

Father, G. Ray Anthony.

Mother, Azalia B. (Gidley) Anthony.

Sister(s), Novia N. and Jerry L. Anthony.

Ray enlisted the service in California with service number # 20904268.

Ray was KIA in the fights with the Japanese over mcsevney point, Luzon, Feb. 3 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge, Marksman Ship Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

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

Anthony, Harold K.

Rank and Name, Private First Class Harold K. Anthony.

Unit/Placed in, 124th Infantry Regiment, 31st Infantry Division ”Dixie”.

Harold is born approx. on 1920 in New York.

Father, Harold Anthony.

Mother, Gertrude Anthony.

Sister(s), Edith Anthony.

Harold enlisted the service in New York with service number # 32502098.

Harold was KIA in the Battle for Davao on May 6, 1945, he is honored with a Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge, Marksman Ship Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential 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.

Thanks to, http://www.wartimepress.com/archives.asp?TID=021%20%2031st%20Infantry%20Division&MID=Infantry%20Divisions&q=140&FID=89

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

Anstine, Robert Weldon

Rank and Name, Private Robert Weldon Anstine.

Unit/Placed in, 1st Infantry Regiment, 6th Infantry Division “Red Star”.

Robert is born approx. on 1922 in Kootenai County, Idaho.

Father, Hobart G. Anstine.

Mother, Bernice J. (Baker) Anstine.

Sister(s), Mildred J. Astine.

Brother(s), Hobart Astine Jr.

Spouse, Wanda D. (Wilson) Anstine.

Robert enlisted the service in Idaho with service number # 19032170.

Robert died of his wounds sustained at the fights over the Shimbu-Line, on March 25, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Bronze Star Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army 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.

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

Ansley Jr. , Harry Claude

Rank and Name, Aviation Radioman First Class Harry Claude Ansley Jr.

Unit/Placed in, Patrol Bombing Squadron 10 (VB-10), United States Navy.

Harry is born approx. on Dec. 10, 1919.

Father, Harry C. Ansley.

Mother, Sara C. (Carr) Ansley.

Sister(s), Julia K. Mary L. Minnie and Viola Ansley.

Harry enlisted the service in Georgia with service number # 2682827.

Harry was KIA during the Battle in Guadalcanal (probably shot down) on Nov 14, 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.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, http://www.cv6.org/company/muster/display_ag.asp?page=VB-10

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

Anson, John Horace

Rank and Name, Aviation Machinist’s Mate Second Class John Horace Anson.

Unit/Placed in, Patrol Bombing Squadron 124 (VBP -124), United States Naval Reserve.

John is born approx. on no record.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

John enlisted the service in California with service number # 5654500.

John was KIA to the mission when his plane was attacked by Japanese Fighters on July 24, 1945, 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.

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

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

Annabalina, Lewis P.

Rank and Name, Sergeant Lewis P. Annabalani.

Unit/Placed in, 493rd Bomber Squadron, 7th Bomber Group (Heavy).

Lewis is born approx. on Oct. 13, 1925 in. Connecticut

Father, Angelo Annabalina.

Mother, Aurelia V. Annabalina.

Parents born in Italy.

Sister(s), Tina, Elda and Beatrice Annabalina.

Brother(s), Tony, Gene and Albert Annabalina.

Lewis enlisted the service in Connecticut with service number # 31411344.

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

2^nd Lt. Wesley H. Somers Pilot

2^nd Lt. James C. McGinty Co Pilot

2^nd Lt. Frederick P. Prevot Navigator

2^nd Lt. James M. Moore Bombardier

2^nd Lt. Kenneth E. Swanson Radar Observer

Pfc. Arthur H. Feinberg Engineer

Sgt. Leo D. Kehoe Radio Operator

Sgt. George R. Oberlander Jr. Gunner

Sgt. Lewis P. Annabalina Gunner

Lewis was KIA/died when returning from the mission the contact was lost (it’s presumed they crashed into the Bay of Bengal near Akyab Burma) on, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential 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 Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA.

Thanks to, http://www.cbi-history.com/part_vi_7th_bomb_gp-3.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

Ansag, Raymundo

Rank and Name, Private First Class Raymundo Ansag.

Unit/Placed in, Headquarters Company, Philippine Division.

is born in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

Raymundo enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # 6865389.

Ramudo was KIA in Manila defending Philippine soil against the Japanese Occupation on Feb. 24, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Medal, Army & Air Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Raymundo 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

Ankerbrandt, Norman Joseph

Rank and Name, Fireman First Class Norman Joseph Ankerbrandt.

Unit/Placed in, USS LCS (L3)-15, Landing Craft Support.

Norman is born approx. on Sep. 11, 1914.

Adopted by, Lena Ankerbrandt.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Norman enlisted the service in Ohio with service number # 9492789.

Norman was KIA when the LCS(L)(3)-15 was attacked and sunk by a Kamikaze on April 22, 1945, 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.

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

Courts of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Saint Marys Cemetery, Mount Carmel, Wabash County, Illinois, USA.

Thanks to, https://www.navsource.org/archives/10/05/050076.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/