1945 – Pagina 49 – ww2 Pacific

Anderson, Floyd B.

Rank and Name, Private First Class Floyd B. Anderson.

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

Floyd is born approx. on 1913 in North Dakota.

Father, Frank Anderson.

Mother, Bertha A. Anderson.

Sister(s), Francis V. and Dorthy H. Anderson.

Brother(s), Paul V. Harvey M. Merle W. Donald E. Lyn J. Gordon F. and Howard E. Anderson.

Floyd enlisted the service in North Dakota with service number # 37091831.

Floyd was KIA in the fights with the Japanese over Lingayen Airfield on Jan. 25, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Floyd 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, Ellendale City Cemetery, Ellendale, Dickey County, North Dakota, 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, Ferdinand Eastland

Rank and Name, Lieutenant Ferdinand Eastland Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, USS Ommaney Bay (CVE-79) Carrier , United States Naval Reserve.

Ferdinand is born approx. on May 6, 1916 in Minnesota.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Spouse, Irene M. Anderson.

Ferdinand enlisted the service in Minnesota with service number # 0-260763.

Ferdinand was KIA when the USS Ommaney Bay was Struck by kamikaze aircraft, and scuttled on Jan. 4, 1945, 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.

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

Walls of the missing.

His remains are discovered and he is also buried/mentioned at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA.

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/03/079.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, Edward A.

Rank and Name, Private Edward A. Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, 148^th Infantry Regiment, 37^th Infantry Division “Buckeye Division”.

Edward is born approx. on 1929 in New Jersey.

Father, Thomas L. Anderson.

Mother, Esther Anderson.

Brother(s), Thomas E. Anderson.

Edward enlisted the service in New Jersey with service number # 32778700.

Edward was KIA in the fights with the Japanese near the City Hall on Feb. 16, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

He also has a Memorial Grave at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Chester, Morris County, New Jersey, 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, Douglas Otha

Rank and Name, Master Sergeant Douglas Otha Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, Headquarters Squadron, Far East Army Air Force.

Douglas is born approx. on 1923 in Wisconsin.

Father, Douglas O. Anderson.

Mother, Lucille M. Anderson.

Sister(s), Lucia J. Anderson.

Spouse, Ruth M. (Borsack) Anderson.

Douglas enlisted the service in Kansas with service number # 6931667.

Douglas Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a C-87 were,

Major Francis E. Savage Pilot

1^st Lt. Jack M. West Co Pilot

Major A. D. Anderson Navigator

T/Sgt. Steve Geist Radio Operator

M/Sgt. Douglas O. Anderson Engineer

Pfc. Arthur Ofner Asst. Engineer

Lt. General M.F. Harmon Passenger

Br. General James R. Andersen Passenger

Colonel William Ball Passenger

T/Sgt. Charles McInery Passenger

Douglas died the aircraft was lost at sea between Kwajalein and Hawaii on Feb. 26, 1945, he is honored with an Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to, Pacific Wrecks

https://www.pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/b-24/41-24174.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 Jr, Edwin Tweatt

Rank and Name, Fireman Second Class Edwin Thweatt Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, USS Emmons (DD-457), Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

Edwin is born approx. on July 25, 1926 in Farmville, Virginia.

Father, Edwin T. Anderson.

Mother, Mazie F. (Southall) Anderson.

Brother(s), Paul B. Anderson.

Edwin enlisted the service in Virginia with service number # 7827181.

Edwin was KIA when the USS Emmons was attacked by various (5) kamikazes and sunk on April 6, 1945, 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.

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

Courts of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Westview Cemetery, Farmville, Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA.

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/11/0922.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

Anderson, Edward Wilson

Rank and Name, Chief Carpenters Mate Edward Wilson.

Unit/Placed in, Underwater Demolition Team 12.

Demolition Teams.

The Underwater Demolition Teams (UDT) were a special-purpose force established by the United States Navy during World War II. Their primary WWII function began with the reconnaissance and removal of natural or man-made obstacles on beaches prior to amphibious landings.

Edward is born approx. on 1918 in Minnesota.

Father, Edward A. Anderson.

Mother, Isabelle L. Anderson.

Brother(s), John W. Anderson.

Edward enlisted the service in Minnesota with service number # 8638979.

Edward was KIA was cleaning the Harbor entry during shelling and was not seen again on Feb. 17, 1945, 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 Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu County, Hawaii U.S.A.

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to, https://www.navysealmuseum.org/

https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Underwater_Demolition_Team

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, Donald Vergil

Rank and Name, Second Lieutenant Donald Vergil Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, 172^nd Infantry Regiment, 43^rd Infantry Division “Winged Victory”.

Donald is born approx. on 1918 in Minnesota.

Father, John A. Anderson.

Mother, Ellen E. Anderson.

Brother(s), Gordon D. Anderson.

Donald enlisted the service in Minnesota with service number # 1302520.

Donald was KIA in the fights over Ridges from Rosario, Philippines on Jan. 18, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Infantry Combat Badge, Good Conduct 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.

Thanks to, http://www.43rd-infantry-division.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,

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

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

Anderson, Donald Ralph

Rank and Name, First Lieutenant Donald Ralph Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, Marine Attack Squadron 124 (VMF-124), Marine Corps.

Donald is born approx. on 1912 in Illinois.

Father, David Anderson.

Mother, Mary Anderson.

Brother(s), John Anderson.

Donald enlisted the service in Illinois with service number # O-0265509.

Donald died on a Combat Patrol in bad weather, probably went in a spun when climbing and crashed on Jan. 14, 1945, 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.

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.airgroup4.com/marine.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

Anderson, Darby

Rank and Name, Seaman First Class Darby Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, USS Borie (DD-704) Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

Darby is born approx. on 1924 in Kentucky.

Father, George Y. Anderson.

Mother, Ruth Anderson.

Sister(s), Rena Anderson.

Darby enlisted the service in Kentucky with service number # 8672607.

Darby was KIA when the USS Borie was hit by a Kamikaze on Aug. 9, 1945, 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.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/704.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

Anderson, Curtis J.

Rank and Name, Sergeant Curtis J. Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, 63^rd Infantry Regiment, 6^th Infantry Division “Red Star”.

Curtis is born approx. on 1916 in Mountain, Arkansas.

Father, Althony D. Anderson.

Mother, Elizabeth Anderson.

Sister(s), Helen B. and Lorene C. Anderson.

Curtis enlisted the service in Arkansas with service number # 37065616.

Curtis died of his wounds sustained during the fights with the Japanese over Mount Pacawagan, Philippines on April 14, 1945, he is honored with a Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart with 2 Oak Leaf Cluster, Combat Infantry Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Thanks to, https://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar

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