William Howard Anderson (1897 - 1942)

Born 28 Jun 1897 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Marie Hilda (Moritz) Goo On — married 15 Dec 1918 (to 1920) in Wilmington, Delaware, United States

Husband of Lillian Marion (Stone) Anderson — married 2 Jul 1923 in Franklin, Ohio, United States

Died 10 May 1942 at age 44 in Philippines

Biography

CWO William Anderson Died while Prisoner of War during World War II.

CWO William Anderson was a Prisoner of War during World War II.

CWO William Anderson served in the United States Army in World War II
Service started:
Unit(s): Philippine Division
Service ended: 10 May 1942

William Anderson has French origins.

William Anderson has Dutch Ancestry

William Anderson has English ancestors.

William Anderson has Irish ancestors.

William Anderson has German Roots.

William was born 28 Jun 1892 in Washington, D.C.^[1][2][3][4] to William Joseph and Clara Alva.

Marriage

William first married Marie Hilda Moritz in Wilmington, DE on 15 Dec 1918.^[5] She abandoned him and he filed for divorce in Kentucky in 1920.^[6]

The second marriage was to Lillian Marion Stone on 2 Jul 1923.^[7] Lillian, or Marion as preferred, was also previously married.

Military

Howard had entered the service in 1920 or earlier. He was a Chief Warrant Officer in the Army ih the Philippines when the Japanese took over. He was part of the Bataan Death March that started 9 April 1942 and either died on the march or in the POW camp shortly after.^[8] He is buried in the Philippines.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KZF7-2M7 : 12 December 2014), William Howard Anderson, 1917-1918; citing District of Columbia no 8, District of Columbia, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,556,838.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MMFW-J9G : accessed 5 January 2017), Wm H Anderson in household of Wm J Anderson, Washington city, Washington, District of Columbia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 116, sheet 1B, family 17, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,163.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MKLJ-YR2 : accessed 10 January 2017), Howard W Anderson in household of Clara A Anderson, Precinct 8, Washington, District of Columbia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 165, sheet 11A, family 305, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 153; FHL microfilm 1,374,166.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MHLY-CXX : accessed 10 January 2017), William H Anderson in household of Ralph M Buffington, Camp Zachary Taylor, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States; citing ED 18, sheet 59B, line 58, family 163, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 577; FHL microfilm 1,820,577.
5. ↑ "Delaware Marriage Records, 1913-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F39N-11K : 3 December 2014), Wm. Howard Anderson and Marie H. Moritz, 15 Dec 1918; citing Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, Hall of Records, Dover; FHL microfilm 2,025,075.
6. ↑ Courier Journal 30 Dec 1920, Thu - p. 10
7. ↑ "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XZ2X-JXV : 8 December 2014), William H. Anderson and Lillian M. Stone, 02 Jul 1923; citing Franklin, Ohio, United States, reference bk 80 cn 60063; county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 1,854,975.
8. ↑ Link returns error 404; try https://www.japanesepow.info/
9. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVKT-ZZYN : 11 July 2016), William H Anderson, 1942; Burial, Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines, Manila American Cemetery and Memorial; citing record ID 56774571, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.