Leonard Ole Anderson (1923 - 1945)

Born 17 Dec 1923 in Bemidji, Beltrami, Minnesota, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Leona Louise (Noel) Ness — married 17 Jun 1945 in Beltrami, Minnesota, United States

Died 30 Jul 1945 at age 21 in Philippines

Leonard Anderson was Killed in Action during World War II.

Biography

Leonard was born on 17 Dec 1923, the son of William Charles Anderson and Victoria Melvina St. Lawrence.^[1][2] He married Leona Hilliard on 17 Jun 1945 in Beltrami county, MN. Leonard was in the Navy and served as a Machinist's Mate 3c,^[3] USNR during WWII. Leonard was lost at sea on 30 Jul 1945^[4] as he was aboard the U.S.S. Indianapolis went it was sunk by Japanese torpedos.^[5][6]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: "Web: Minnesota, U.S., Birth Index, 1900-1934"
   Ancestry Record 9196 #152786 (accessed 2 May 2022)
   Leonard Ale Anderson born on 17 Dec 1923 in Beltrami, Minnesota, USA.
2. ↑ Military: "Minnesota, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947"
   Citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War II Draft Registration Cards for Minnesota, 1940-1947; Affiliate Publication Number: 7644735;
   FamilySearch Record: QLFS-XT6S (accessed 2 May 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSJB-R9P9-F Image number 01919
   Name: Leonard Ole Anderson; Military Draft Registration Date: 30 Jun 1942; Military Draft Registration Place: Northern, Beltrami, Minnesota, United States; Birth Date: 17 Dec 1923; Birth Place: Bemidji, Minnesota; Race: White; Residence Place: Beltrami, Minnesota, Northern; Complexion: Ruddy; Eye Color: Blue; Hair Color: Brown; Height: 5 7; Occupation Employer: Stays at Home; Weight: 130; Id: 299614.
3. ↑ Military: "U.S., Rosters of World War II Dead, 1939-1945"
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1102 #6409 (accessed 2 May 2022)
   Name: Leonard O Anderson; Gender: Male; Race: White; Religion: No Record; Disposition: Nonrecoverable; Service Branch: Navy; Rank: Machinist Mate 3rd Class; Service Number: 8699478.
4. ↑ Military: "U.S., Navy Casualties Books, 1776-1941"
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2324 #170060 (accessed 2 May 2022)
   Name: Leonard Ole Anderson; Residence Place: Minnesota, USA; Branch of Service: US Navy; Spouse: Leona Louise Anderson; Volume Title: Combat Naval Casualties, World War II, (AL-MO).
5. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image).
   Find A Grave: Memorial #192921226 (accessed 2 May 2022)
   Memorial page for Leonard Ole Anderson (17 Dec 1923-30 Jul 1945), citing U.S.S. Indianapolis National Memorial, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by Laura J. Stewart (contributor 47412616).
6. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image).
   Find A Grave: Memorial #56778418 (accessed 2 May 2022)
   Memorial page for MM3 Leonard Ole Anderson (17 Dec 1923-30 Jul 1945), citing Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Capital District, National Capital Region, Philippines; Maintained by Steward (contributor 47729781).

See also: Wiki [1], History.com [2], USS Indianapolis [3]