ANNIS FAMILY HONOR ROLL

World War Two

1939-1945

Dedicated to the "greatest generation"

Killed or Missing in Action

Wounded or Prisoner of War



Killed and Missing in Action

Name

Birth

Death

Rank

Branch, Unit, Service No.

Place of Death or MIA

Photograph

Burial or Memorial

Jack L. Annas

1925

1944

PVT

US Army #34778753

France

  Born in Caldwell Co., NC. Killed in Action in France. Lineage: Marvin L., John W., Henry D., Hezikiah, Jeremiah

Rex R. Annas

6-3-1922

 

PFC

US Army #14037806

    Born in Caldwell Co., NC.Lineage: Marvin L., John W., Henry D., Hezikiah, Jeremiah

Elzie E. Anness

8-6-1922

 1-6-1943

PVT

US Army, Company "D", 192nd Tank Battalion

Died of dysentery & malnutrition, January 6, 1943 as a POW at
Tanagawa Camp, Japan

  Son of Omar Anness of Kentucky. Lineage: Omer W., Charles J. Charles T., John N.

Alfred L. Annis

 1922

 4-13-1945

PFC

US Army, #33307173

Bodensee, Germany 

  Son of Michael and Rosa Annis. Born at Coraopolis, PA. Inducted into army, October 1942. Served at Fort Bragg, NC; Panama; Camp Carson, CO; Camp Roberts, CA. Went overseas in July 1944 as a machinegunner. Wounded October 8, 1944, recuperated in Sussex, England before returning to duty, January 12, 1945. Awarded Bronze star, Silver star and Purple Heart.
From Allegheny Co., PA Source:
Allegheny County. Official Army List Lineage: Michael, Martin

Beverly Annis

1924 

5-8-1943

S/2c

US Navy #03763270

Missing in Action 5-8-1943

  Son of Roy A. and Helen W. Annis. Born Berkley, CA. Listed on the Memorial Monument at Fort William McKinley, Manila, The Philippines. Memorialized at Manila American Cemetery Location: Fort Bonifacio, Manila, Philippines. Lineage: Roy A., Alexander G., Thomas, Samuel, John, Andrew

Bruce Annis

 1924

5-8-1943

S/2c

US Navy #03723267

Missing in Action 5-8-1943

  Son of Roy A. and Helen W. Annis. Born Berkley, CA. Listed on the Memorial Monument at Fort William McKinley, Manila, The Philippines. Memorialized at Manila American Cemetery Location: Fort Bonifacio, Manila, Philippines. Lineage: Roy A., Alexander G., Thomas, Samuel, John, Andrew

Carl E. Annis

1924 1-25-1945

PVT

US Army #37525471

Served with the 36th Texas Infantry Division, 143rd Infantry Regiment, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, Company E. Killed in Action on January 25, 1944 at the Rapido River action in Italy.

  Son of Daniel R. and Helen R. Annis. Born Dickenson Co., KS

Daniel R. Annis

1913

 

PVT

US Army #32238190

Unknown

 

Enlisted February 17, 1942 at Fort Dix, NY. Born in Nebraska and resided at New York, NY

Donald Eugene Annis

 

9-23-1944

Seaman

US Merchant Marine #Z-484226

Died 9-23-1944

  Born in Wisconsin. Buried at: Plot F Row 16 Grave 75 Manila American Cemetery, Manila, Philippines

Frank J. Annis

4-28-1921

4-22-1945

PFC

US Army, 27th Infantry Division, 106th Infantry Regt.

Killed in Action 3-23-1945 Battle of Saipan

  Born at Oneida Co., NY. Enlisted October 14, 1940 at Utica, NY. Buried March 23, 1949 at Woodlawn National Cemetery, Elmira, NY. Section C Site 3285 - Memorial at American Memorial Park, Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

George S. Annis

 

1944

 

USAAF

    US Army Air Forces Incident and Accident Personnel List 1944

James Annis

 

9-9-1943 

1st Lt

US Army AOF- CO. D. 142ND Infantry #O1287936

 Killed in Action 9-9-1943

  From Allegheny Co., PA, Buried November 24, 1943 at Arlington National Cemetery. Section 12 Site 4952

James Bernard Annis, Jr.

6-22-1920

7-29-1945

Chief

US Navy

Killed in Action 7-29-1945

James Bernard Annis 

Lost on the U.S.S Indianapolis, Listed as Missing in Action July 30, 1945, Listed on the Memorial Monument at Fort William McKinley, Manila, The Philippines. - Lineage: James B. Sr., James L., Levi, William, Benjamin, Rolfe, John, Abraham, Cormac

Kenneth E. Annis

1918

12-7-1941

 

US Navy

Killed in Action 12-7-1941

  Reported to have been killed at Pearl Harbor - Lineage: Ditmars W., George W., Phineas, John, Ezra, John, Abraham, Cormac

Merrill L. Annis

 1916

 

PFC

US Army #33041229

 

  Enlisted March 31, 1941 at Richmond, VA. Son of William Annis of Guilford, VA

Walter James Annis

 1909

4-15-1945

PFC

US Marine Corps 32489726

Killed in Action 4-15-1945

  Enlisted August 24, 1942 at Utica, NY. Son of Fred Annis of Saratoga Springs, NY. Born at Saratoga Springs, NY. Killed in action at Okinowa. Native of Glen Falls, NY

Warren R. Annis

 

1942

 

USAAF

    US Army Air Forces Incident and Accident Personnel List 1942




Wounded in Action and Prisoners of War

Name

Birth

Death

Rank

Branch, Unit, Service No.

Origin

Photo

Notes

Elzie E. Anness

 

1-6-1943

Pvt

US Army

Harrodsburg, KY

  Died of dysentery & malnutrition, January 6, 1943 as a POW at Tanagawa Camp, Japan

Joseph Annis (Anness)

   

S/Sgt

US Army, Company "D", 192nd Tank Battalion, Service # 20523422

Harrodsburg, KY


 
Prisoner of War during the Battle of the Philippines. Held in the Japanese POW camp, Sendai #6, Hanawa. Returned to American Military protection in 1945. The story of the 192nd Tank Battalion

Almon Augustus Annis, Jr.

8-19-1920

8-14-2000

 

US Marine Corps

Livonia, NY 

  Member C-12, 2nd Marine Division. Participated in the Battles of Saipan, Okinawa and Tarawa. Medals: Purple Heart (2), WWII Victory, American Theater, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign, Presidential Unit Citation. Lineage: Almon A. Sr., Myron H. P., Augustus, Augustus B., Jacob, Ezra, John, Abraham, Cormac

Cecil Ray Annis

11-8-1923

2-4-2006 

PFC 

US Army - SN 431242356

Whitmore, AR 

 Cecil Ray Annis Served with the 30th Division Medals: Purple Heart, WWII Victory, more.

Link:
Cecil R. Annis

Francis George Annis

1-10-1925

5-6-2005 

PFC

US Army

Grayling, MI 

  Medals: Bronze Star, Purple Heart, WWII Victory, American Theater Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign, Philipine Liberation, Good Conduct Medal. Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Lansing, MI. Lineage: Homer A., George R., Augustus H., James W., Jacob, Ezra, John, Abraham, Cormac Annis

Frank C. Annis, Jr.

 1926

1945

Sgt.

US Army Air Corps

St. Louis, MO

  Son of Frank and Katherine Annis. Born in St. Louis, MO. Flew heavy bombers over Germany. Missing in Action March 1, 1945. Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated

Herbert W. Annis

1912

1974

Cpl

US Army

 

  Awarded the Purple Heart for wound received in action at the Battle of the Bulge, December 1944

Robert E. Annis

7-5-1918

 

 

US Army

Flint, MI

  Enlisted 6/4/1941 at Detroit, MI. Medals: Purple Heart, Bronze Star, European Campaign (5 Battle Stars), Presidential Unit. Lineage: Lewis E., Josiah W., James W., Jacob, Ezra, John, Abraham, Cormac Annis

Murray Glen Annis

1-31-1924

10-25-1980

 

US Marine Corps

Logansport, KY 

  Lineage: John H., William T., John, Thomas, Richard



Special Dedications

The 376th Heavy Bombardment Group Inc. - A link to an excellent site honoring the airmen of the 376th.

The Saga of the USS Marblehead - A link to the exploits of the cruiser "Marblehead" and Elliot Annis

Links

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