1945 – Pagina 51 – ww2 Pacific

Andersen, Lawrence Joseph

Rank and Name, Storekeeper Second Class Lawrence Joseph Andersen.

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

Lawrence is born approx. on Nov. 5, 1914 in Colorado.

Father, Walter Andersen.

Born in Denmark.

Mother, Annie Andersen.

Born in Ireland.

Sister(s), Virginia and Elaine Andersen.

Brother(s), Walter, James and Norbert Andersen.

Lawrence enlisted the service in Oregon with service number # 6540882.

Lawrence was KIA when the Japanese Submarine 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, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Lawrence 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 Mount Olivet Cemetery, Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, USA.

And at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, 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,

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

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

Andersen, Norman Eugene

Rank and Name, Staff Sergeant Norman Eugene Andersen.

Unit/Placed in, 883^rd Bomber Squadron, 500^th Bomber Group (Very Heavy).

Norman is born approx. on Oct. 8, 1920 in New York.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Norma enlisted the service in New York with service number # 32626535.

Norman ‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-29 were,

1^st Lt. Theodore B. Holmes Pilot

2^nd Lt. Gilbert G. Easton Co Pilot

2^nd Lt. Robert C. Pope Navigator

2^nd Lt. Alvis L. Sparks Bombardier

2^nd Lt. Robert A. Sebring Engineer

Sgt. Ralph A. Lietz Radio Operator

S/Sgt. Charles L. Mohn Central Fire Control

Corp. Patrick J. Collins Right Waist Gunner

Sgt. Ellis B. Granger Left Waist Gunner

S/Sgt. Norman E. Andersen Radar Operator

Sgt. Robert E. Fisher Tail Gunner

Maj. John E. Gavin Passenger

Norman was KIA when they ditched the plane in the pacific, because they run out of fuel on March 8, 1945, 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.

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

Courts of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Schuylerville, Saratoga County, New York, USA.

Thanks to, http://www.500thbombgroupb29.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

Andersen, Richard Warren

Rank and Name, Seaman Second Class Richard Warren Andersen.

Unit/Placed in, USS Lindsay (DM-32) Destroyer/Mine Layer, United States Navy.

Richard is born approx. on 1926 in Minnesota.

Father, Warren D. Andersen.

Mother, Glennis C. Andersen.

Brother(s), Robert D. Andersen.

Richard enlisted the service in Minnesota with service number # 3294853.

Richard was KIA when the USS Lindsay was hit by a Kamikaze plane on April 12, 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.

Richard 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

Keeling, John Albert

Rank and Name, Seaman First Class John Albert Keeling.

Unit/Placed in, No record.

John is born approx. on 1926 in Kentucky.

Mother, Lela Hardin (Keeling).

John enlisted the service in Kentucky with service number #6353285 .

John died no record on July 26, 1945, he is honored with a 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,

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

Medals Info, https://www.honorstates.org

Website,

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

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

Allen, Fred Theodore

Rank and Name, Seaman First Class Fred Theodore Allen.

Unit/Placed in, No record.

Fred is born 1923 in California.

Father, J. J. Allen.

Mother, Esther Allen.

Sisters, Dorothy, Virginia and Ellen Allen.

Fred enlisted the service in Washington with service number # 8901491.

Fred died no record on Jan. 3, 1945, he is honored with a Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Fred 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, ABMC, https://abmc.gov Info P.O.W.

Wes Injerd, Dwight Rider: http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html

NavyLog, http://navylog.navymemorial.org Philippine Scouts Heritage Society, Sean Conjenos, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Familysearch.com, https://www.familysearch.org Navy Marines Info Geoffrey Roecker, https://missingmarines.com/ Medals Info, http://www.honorstates.org Website,

Ameker, William

Rank and Name, Cook Third Class William Ameker.

Unit/Placed in, USS PGM-18(Submarine Chaser), United States Naval Reserve.

USS PGM-18

Was a PGM-9-class motor gunboat built for the United States Navy during World War II. It was built and originally commissioned as USS PC-1255, a PC-461-class submarine chaser, and was decommissioned and converted in late 1944. USS PGM-18 struck a mine off the coast of Okinawa in April 1945; 13 men lost their lives when PGM-18 sank.

William Ameker is born approx. on no record in New York.

Father, James Ameker.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

William enlisted the service in South Carolina with service number # 5524936.

William was KIA when the PGM-18 was stuck in a minefield an some went off on April 8, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal Navy, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished 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, http://www.navsource.org/archives/12/011255.htm

https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?132307

http://www.ww2pcsa.org/patrol-gunboat-motor.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

Andersen, Frederick Merton

Rank and Name, Seaman First Class Frederick Merton Andersen.

Unit/Placed in, USS Kitkun Bay (CVE-71) Carrier, United States Navy.

Frederick is born approx. on 1926 in Minnesota.

Father, Otto Andersen.

Born in Denmark.

Mother, Eleanora Andersen.

Sister(s), Evelyn and Elsie D. Andersen.

Brother(s), Melvin L. Clifford C. and Everett Andersen.

Frederick enlisted the service in Minnesota with service number # 3293144.

Frederick was KIA when they had a serious air attacks on the convoy, 1 Kamikaze Fighter crashed midship and cost lot of Damage on Jan. 8, 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.

Frederick is (later) buried/mentioned at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines.

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, https://www.navsource.org/archives/03/071.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

Andersen, James Roy

Rank and Name, Brigade General James Roy Andersen.

Unit/Placed in, Headquarters Company, U.S. Air Force, Pacific.

James is born approx. on May 10, 1904 in Rancine, Wisconsin.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Spouse, Esther K. (Hau) Andersen.

James enlisted the service in Wisconsin with service number # 0-016407.

James ‘s 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 A. Ofner Asst. Engineer

Lt. General F. M. Harmon Passenger

Br. General James R. Andersen Passenger

Colenel William Ball Passenger

T/Sgt. Charles McIrney Passenger

James died when nothing was heard from the plane on Feb. 26, 1945, he is honored with a Legion of Merit, Good Conduct 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 Brunswick Memorial Park, Brunswick, Glynn County, Georgia, USA.

And at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, 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

Anders, Jack Leonard

Rank and Name, Seaman Second Class Jack Leonard Anders.

Unit/Placed in, USS Emmons (DMS-22) Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

Jack is born approx. on Aug. 15, 1926 in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Father, George I. Anders.

Mother, Gladys B. (Richardson) Anders.

Sister(s), Madeline M. and Eva I. Anders.

Brother(s), Cleo R. and Charles F. Anders.

Jack enlisted the service in Michigan with service number # 3141942.

Jack was KIA when the USS Emmons was Sunk (Kouri Jima) by the USS Ellyson on 7 April 1945 after suffering several hits from Kamikaze aircraft on the afternoon of 6 April 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.

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

Courts of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Ashland Center Cemetery

Grant, Newaygo County, Michigan, USA.

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

http://japanupdate.com/archive/index.php?id=3433

https://www.pacificwrecks.com/ships/usn/DMS-22.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

Anderegg, Richard, LaRue

Rank and Name, Chief Motor Machinist’s Mate Richard Larue Anderegg.

Unit/Placed in, Tank Landing Ship 577 (LST-577), United States Navy.

Richard is born approx. on Aug. 15, 1921 in Galeton, Pennsylvania.

Father, Ferdinand Anderegg.

Mother, Ethel P. Anderegg.

Sister(s), Jean H. Anderegg.

Brother(s), Albert F. Anderegg.

Spouse, June J. Anderegg.

Daughter, Carole L. Anderegg

Richard enlisted the service in Pennsylvania with service number # 2437193.

Richard was KIA When the LST-577 was hit by a Torpedo from the Japanese Submarine RO-50 off Mindanao, Philippines on Feb. 11, 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.

Richard 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 Raymond Cemetery, Raymond, Potter County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Thanks to, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/ships/usn/LST-577.html

https://www.navsource.org/archives/10/16/160577.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