Anderson, W. W., 423rd, Company G - Platoon Sgt.

[samhodges]

Looking for anyone that knew Weber W. Anderson aka Andy. My Grandfather. POW XI B

[connie]

Hi, Sam,

For anyone replying to this post I wanted to note that you posted more info on your grandfather at: 106thdivision.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=looking&thread=297&page=1#3099
This note includes the fact that Sam's grandfather was the platoon Sgt.

I have added your grandfather's name to the Site Soldier index with a link to this post. It's good to have you on the site and posting.

You are the first person I have run across who has noted the platoon number. Do you have access to some of your grandfather's papers?

Connie

[samhodges]

I have his DD 214, MIA telegram and some photos to include the photo of him and his buddies April 18, 1945 after release of Stalag XI B. I have some news articles about 422 and 423 during the battle of the buldge that has some names mentioned. Also have some news articles about my grandfather when he played football for the Doughboys at Ft. Benning, Ga. prior to going to the 106th. I have found his name on some of the General orders Mr. West found as well. On line 30 of his DD214 occupation is listed as Platoon Sgt 745. I have provided to Mr. West all the documents I have.

[connie]

Sounds like you have some treasures. I appreciate your willingness to share them with others through Jim West's Indiana Military Site. When you see any of them posted, it would be great if you'd add a link here.

I don't have a DD-214 in my possession. Carl has more experience with researching such documents, but he's been a bit busy lately... I was very interested in seeing a platoon number but I may rain on my own parade here. It could be that what you have is indeed his platoon #, but I'm beginning to suspect it may not be. The location of the number at the end of the line is one possible clue. I have copy of a "Separation Qualification" paper in front of me. The line numbers do not coincide with what you have. But there are some job descriptions followed by a number. "One says 1st Lt. F. A. Unit Commander 1193-8." Here that number, I believe, is just some army code for the job description. There are other similar listings, all followed by a number that goes with the job title and is not a unit #. To add to the confusion, there is no key to decode these numbers anywhere on the document.

Maybe Floyd can help us shed some light on the number on your paper after the Platoon Sgt. listing?

Just went searching and found this site which may help: militaryyearbookproject.com/references/old-mos-codes/wwii-era/army-wwii-codes/army-mos-codes-wwii-era

Hmm... 745 Rifleman, {gunnery and gunnery control}
Don't know if that helps or muddies the water... I don't believe the list is complete, either. But it's fascinating to scroll through.

Connie

[samhodges]

Wow!! You are tons of help Ms. Connie. That is good enough for me. I guess I need to delete 745 and just leave Platoon SGT. In today's Army 11B is Infantry Rifleman. I have never heard of 745. Interesting. Thanks again Ms. Connie. Can you help me correct my thread and ask Mr. West to correct the roster?

[connie]

Will do...

Have a good day!

Connie

[samhodges]

My grandfather W.W. Anderson aka Andy is the third from the left on the back row. This is a photo of him and his buddies the day they were released from Stalag XIB.

[samhodges]

Photo of my grandfather W.W. Anderson aka Andy holding my mom when she was 2. His last time home before leaving for Germany.

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[samhodges]

This is an old mirror photo, everything is reversed. W.W. Anderson aka Andy in 1943, 423 company G.