T/Sgt. Richard J. Anthony was born 28 June 1922 in Lehigh Gap, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Norman L. and Eva E. (Houser) Anthony. Richard had a brother, Allen, and a sister, Lorraine.
Richard graduated in 1940 from Mauch Chunk, now Jim Thorpe, High School, Carbon County, Pennsylvania.
General Course "Richie"
Senior Staff 4; Dramatic Club 2,3; Boys Chorus 4; Boy Scouts 4; Library Club 4; M. C. Staff 4; Boys Cooking 2, 4; Basketball (Varsity) 3, 4; (Jr. Varsity) 1, 2; Fire Marshall 3, 4.
"Asleep at the post but still gets there, Richard is one who hasn't a care."
His family was living in Jersey City, New Jersey at the time of his death.
SOLDIER MISSING OVER NEW GUINEA
T/Sgt. Richard J. Anthony, has been reported missing over New Guinea since October 11. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Anthony, of Jersey City, N.J., formerly of Mauch Chunk, and had been stationed at New Guinea since August 1944.
Mauch Chunk Times-News
26 Oct 1944
RICHARD ANTHONY MISSING OVER NEW GUINEA
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Anthony, Jersey City, N.J., formerly of Mauch Chunk, have been notified by the War Department that their son, Technical Sergeant Richard J. Anthony is reported missing over New Guinea since Oct. 11th.
He is a graduate of Mauch Chunk High School with the class of 1940, and enlisted in the Army Air Corps in January 1941. He has been stationed at New Guinea since August 1944.
Mauch Chunk Times-News
24 Oct 1944
B-25D-15 "Five Minutes To Midnight" Serial Number 41-30525 USAAF
5th AF
312th BG
389th BS
Former Assignments
38th BG
405th BS
Pilot 1st Lt Albert C. Eddy, O-663137 (MIA / KIA) Cedar Rapids, IA
Co-Pilot F/O Ralph D. Preston, T-001850 (MIA / KIA) Tulsa, OK
Radio S/Sgt Albert G. Brockhouse, 16017970 (MIA / KIA) Beardstown, IL
Crew Chief S/Sgt James W. Mac Elveen, 12061500 (MIA / KIA) Queens Village, NY
Passenger Sgt Thomas R. Shearin, 13086833 (MIA / KIA) Uniontown, PA
Passenger S/Sgt George H. Emery, 11106744 (MIA / KIA) Athol, MA
Passenger S/Sgt Anthony F. Diberardine, 11102173 (MIA / KIA) Darien, CT
Passenger S/Sgt Arthur J. Marcus, 12146645 (MIA / KIA) Cedar Hurst, NY
Passenger Sgt Sidney Schnell, 12014609 (MIA / KIA) Brooklyn, NY
Passenger S/Sgt Nevin S. Weiss, 39168997 (MIA / KIA) Endicott, NY
Passenger Sgt John J. McKenna, 6644691 (MIA / KIA) Yongstown, OH
Passenger T/Sgt Richard J. Anthony, 13030619 (MIA / KIA) Jersey City, NJ
MIA October 11, 1944
MACR 9457
Aircraft History
Built by North American. Assigned to the 38th Bombardment Group, 405th Bombardment Squadron. During September 1944, assigned to the 312th Bombardment Group, 389th Bombardment Squadron as a fat cat transport aircraft. Nicknamed "Five Minutes To Midnight".
When lost, engines: R-2600-13 serial numbers (left) 42-271575 and (right) 42-22939. Seven 50 caliber machine guns were aboard, serial numbers unknown.
Mission History
One of two planes that took off from Hollandia Airfield at 7:55am on an flight bound for Nadzab Airfield. Aboard were many passengers, all gunners from the 388th and 389th BS who were eligible to be rotated back to the United States.
Last seen on take off. Weather was cloudy with intermittent moderate showers from 1,500-2,500' and visibility of 8-12 miles. Presumed lost in the Sepik River area, possibly in the Annanberg area.
Search
When no word of arrival was received from Nadzab by 18:00, the AACS station was notified and contacted Nadzab any information.
On October 12, all stations south of Hollandia were checked, in case the crew diverted to another location. At 13:00, three aircraft from the 312th BG led by Major Graber searched the coast from Hollandia to Wewak and returned, sighting nothing. Air Sea Rescue was also notified to search.
On October 13 at 8:00, eight planes from the 312th BG led by Col. Strauss searched from Hollandia to Tadji, But, Boram and Hansa Bay, sighting nothing.
Memorials
The entire crew was officially declared dead the day of the mission and are memorialized on the tablets of the missing at Manila American Cemetery.
Richard, a resident of Mauch Chunk, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, enlisted at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on January 22 1941.
Richard graduated in 1940 from Mauch Chunk, now Jim Thorpe, High School, Carbon County, Pennsylvania.
General Course "Richie"
Senior Staff 4; Dramatic Club 2,3; Boys Chorus 4; Boy Scouts 4; Library Club 4; M. C. Staff 4; Boys Cooking 2, 4; Basketball (Varsity) 3, 4; (Jr. Varsity) 1, 2; Fire Marshall 3, 4.
"Asleep at the post but still gets there, Richard is one who hasn't a care."
His family was living in Jersey City, New Jersey at the time of his death.
SOLDIER MISSING OVER NEW GUINEA
T/Sgt. Richard J. Anthony, has been reported missing over New Guinea since October 11. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Anthony, of Jersey City, N.J., formerly of Mauch Chunk, and had been stationed at New Guinea since August 1944.
Mauch Chunk Times-News
26 Oct 1944
RICHARD ANTHONY MISSING OVER NEW GUINEA
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Anthony, Jersey City, N.J., formerly of Mauch Chunk, have been notified by the War Department that their son, Technical Sergeant Richard J. Anthony is reported missing over New Guinea since Oct. 11th.
He is a graduate of Mauch Chunk High School with the class of 1940, and enlisted in the Army Air Corps in January 1941. He has been stationed at New Guinea since August 1944.
Mauch Chunk Times-News
24 Oct 1944
B-25D-15 "Five Minutes To Midnight" Serial Number 41-30525 USAAF
5th AF
312th BG
389th BS
Former Assignments
38th BG
405th BS
Pilot 1st Lt Albert C. Eddy, O-663137 (MIA / KIA) Cedar Rapids, IA
Co-Pilot F/O Ralph D. Preston, T-001850 (MIA / KIA) Tulsa, OK
Radio S/Sgt Albert G. Brockhouse, 16017970 (MIA / KIA) Beardstown, IL
Crew Chief S/Sgt James W. Mac Elveen, 12061500 (MIA / KIA) Queens Village, NY
Passenger Sgt Thomas R. Shearin, 13086833 (MIA / KIA) Uniontown, PA
Passenger S/Sgt George H. Emery, 11106744 (MIA / KIA) Athol, MA
Passenger S/Sgt Anthony F. Diberardine, 11102173 (MIA / KIA) Darien, CT
Passenger S/Sgt Arthur J. Marcus, 12146645 (MIA / KIA) Cedar Hurst, NY
Passenger Sgt Sidney Schnell, 12014609 (MIA / KIA) Brooklyn, NY
Passenger S/Sgt Nevin S. Weiss, 39168997 (MIA / KIA) Endicott, NY
Passenger Sgt John J. McKenna, 6644691 (MIA / KIA) Yongstown, OH
Passenger T/Sgt Richard J. Anthony, 13030619 (MIA / KIA) Jersey City, NJ
MIA October 11, 1944
MACR 9457
Aircraft History
Built by North American. Assigned to the 38th Bombardment Group, 405th Bombardment Squadron. During September 1944, assigned to the 312th Bombardment Group, 389th Bombardment Squadron as a fat cat transport aircraft. Nicknamed "Five Minutes To Midnight".
When lost, engines: R-2600-13 serial numbers (left) 42-271575 and (right) 42-22939. Seven 50 caliber machine guns were aboard, serial numbers unknown.
Mission History
One of two planes that took off from Hollandia Airfield at 7:55am on an flight bound for Nadzab Airfield. Aboard were many passengers, all gunners from the 388th and 389th BS who were eligible to be rotated back to the United States.
Last seen on take off. Weather was cloudy with intermittent moderate showers from 1,500-2,500' and visibility of 8-12 miles. Presumed lost in the Sepik River area, possibly in the Annanberg area.
Search
When no word of arrival was received from Nadzab by 18:00, the AACS station was notified and contacted Nadzab any information.
On October 12, all stations south of Hollandia were checked, in case the crew diverted to another location. At 13:00, three aircraft from the 312th BG led by Major Graber searched the coast from Hollandia to Wewak and returned, sighting nothing. Air Sea Rescue was also notified to search.
On October 13 at 8:00, eight planes from the 312th BG led by Col. Strauss searched from Hollandia to Tadji, But, Boram and Hansa Bay, sighting nothing.
Memorials
The entire crew was officially declared dead the day of the mission and are memorialized on the tablets of the missing at Manila American Cemetery.
Richard, a resident of Mauch Chunk, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, enlisted at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on January 22 1941.
T/Sgt. Richard J. Anthony was born 28 June 1922 in Lehigh Gap, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Norman L. and Eva E. (Houser) Anthony. Richard had a brother, Allen, and a sister, Lorraine.
Richard graduated in 1940 from Mauch Chunk, now Jim Thorpe, High School, Carbon County, Pennsylvania.
General Course "Richie"
Senior Staff 4; Dramatic Club 2,3; Boys Chorus 4; Boy Scouts 4; Library Club 4; M. C. Staff 4; Boys Cooking 2, 4; Basketball (Varsity) 3, 4; (Jr. Varsity) 1, 2; Fire Marshall 3, 4.
"Asleep at the post but still gets there, Richard is one who hasn't a care."
His family was living in Jersey City, New Jersey at the time of his death.
SOLDIER MISSING OVER NEW GUINEA
T/Sgt. Richard J. Anthony, has been reported missing over New Guinea since October 11. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Anthony, of Jersey City, N.J., formerly of Mauch Chunk, and had been stationed at New Guinea since August 1944.
Mauch Chunk Times-News
26 Oct 1944
RICHARD ANTHONY MISSING OVER NEW GUINEA
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Anthony, Jersey City, N.J., formerly of Mauch Chunk, have been notified by the War Department that their son, Technical Sergeant Richard J. Anthony is reported missing over New Guinea since Oct. 11th.
He is a graduate of Mauch Chunk High School with the class of 1940, and enlisted in the Army Air Corps in January 1941. He has been stationed at New Guinea since August 1944.
Mauch Chunk Times-News
24 Oct 1944
B-25D-15 "Five Minutes To Midnight" Serial Number 41-30525 USAAF
5th AF
312th BG
389th BS
Former Assignments
38th BG
405th BS
Pilot 1st Lt Albert C. Eddy, O-663137 (MIA / KIA) Cedar Rapids, IA
Co-Pilot F/O Ralph D. Preston, T-001850 (MIA / KIA) Tulsa, OK
Radio S/Sgt Albert G. Brockhouse, 16017970 (MIA / KIA) Beardstown, IL
Crew Chief S/Sgt James W. Mac Elveen, 12061500 (MIA / KIA) Queens Village, NY
Passenger Sgt Thomas R. Shearin, 13086833 (MIA / KIA) Uniontown, PA
Passenger S/Sgt George H. Emery, 11106744 (MIA / KIA) Athol, MA
Passenger S/Sgt Anthony F. Diberardine, 11102173 (MIA / KIA) Darien, CT
Passenger S/Sgt Arthur J. Marcus, 12146645 (MIA / KIA) Cedar Hurst, NY
Passenger Sgt Sidney Schnell, 12014609 (MIA / KIA) Brooklyn, NY
Passenger S/Sgt Nevin S. Weiss, 39168997 (MIA / KIA) Endicott, NY
Passenger Sgt John J. McKenna, 6644691 (MIA / KIA) Yongstown, OH
Passenger T/Sgt Richard J. Anthony, 13030619 (MIA / KIA) Jersey City, NJ
MIA October 11, 1944
MACR 9457
Aircraft History
Built by North American. Assigned to the 38th Bombardment Group, 405th Bombardment Squadron. During September 1944, assigned to the 312th Bombardment Group, 389th Bombardment Squadron as a fat cat transport aircraft. Nicknamed "Five Minutes To Midnight".
When lost, engines: R-2600-13 serial numbers (left) 42-271575 and (right) 42-22939. Seven 50 caliber machine guns were aboard, serial numbers unknown.
Mission History
One of two planes that took off from Hollandia Airfield at 7:55am on an flight bound for Nadzab Airfield. Aboard were many passengers, all gunners from the 388th and 389th BS who were eligible to be rotated back to the United States.
Last seen on take off. Weather was cloudy with intermittent moderate showers from 1,500-2,500' and visibility of 8-12 miles. Presumed lost in the Sepik River area, possibly in the Annanberg area.
Search
When no word of arrival was received from Nadzab by 18:00, the AACS station was notified and contacted Nadzab any information.
On October 12, all stations south of Hollandia were checked, in case the crew diverted to another location. At 13:00, three aircraft from the 312th BG led by Major Graber searched the coast from Hollandia to Wewak and returned, sighting nothing. Air Sea Rescue was also notified to search.
On October 13 at 8:00, eight planes from the 312th BG led by Col. Strauss searched from Hollandia to Tadji, But, Boram and Hansa Bay, sighting nothing.
Memorials
The entire crew was officially declared dead the day of the mission and are memorialized on the tablets of the missing at Manila American Cemetery.
Richard, a resident of Mauch Chunk, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, enlisted at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on January 22 1941.
Richard graduated in 1940 from Mauch Chunk, now Jim Thorpe, High School, Carbon County, Pennsylvania.
General Course "Richie"
Senior Staff 4; Dramatic Club 2,3; Boys Chorus 4; Boy Scouts 4; Library Club 4; M. C. Staff 4; Boys Cooking 2, 4; Basketball (Varsity) 3, 4; (Jr. Varsity) 1, 2; Fire Marshall 3, 4.
"Asleep at the post but still gets there, Richard is one who hasn't a care."
His family was living in Jersey City, New Jersey at the time of his death.
SOLDIER MISSING OVER NEW GUINEA
T/Sgt. Richard J. Anthony, has been reported missing over New Guinea since October 11. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Anthony, of Jersey City, N.J., formerly of Mauch Chunk, and had been stationed at New Guinea since August 1944.
Mauch Chunk Times-News
26 Oct 1944
RICHARD ANTHONY MISSING OVER NEW GUINEA
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Anthony, Jersey City, N.J., formerly of Mauch Chunk, have been notified by the War Department that their son, Technical Sergeant Richard J. Anthony is reported missing over New Guinea since Oct. 11th.
He is a graduate of Mauch Chunk High School with the class of 1940, and enlisted in the Army Air Corps in January 1941. He has been stationed at New Guinea since August 1944.
Mauch Chunk Times-News
24 Oct 1944
B-25D-15 "Five Minutes To Midnight" Serial Number 41-30525 USAAF
5th AF
312th BG
389th BS
Former Assignments
38th BG
405th BS
Pilot 1st Lt Albert C. Eddy, O-663137 (MIA / KIA) Cedar Rapids, IA
Co-Pilot F/O Ralph D. Preston, T-001850 (MIA / KIA) Tulsa, OK
Radio S/Sgt Albert G. Brockhouse, 16017970 (MIA / KIA) Beardstown, IL
Crew Chief S/Sgt James W. Mac Elveen, 12061500 (MIA / KIA) Queens Village, NY
Passenger Sgt Thomas R. Shearin, 13086833 (MIA / KIA) Uniontown, PA
Passenger S/Sgt George H. Emery, 11106744 (MIA / KIA) Athol, MA
Passenger S/Sgt Anthony F. Diberardine, 11102173 (MIA / KIA) Darien, CT
Passenger S/Sgt Arthur J. Marcus, 12146645 (MIA / KIA) Cedar Hurst, NY
Passenger Sgt Sidney Schnell, 12014609 (MIA / KIA) Brooklyn, NY
Passenger S/Sgt Nevin S. Weiss, 39168997 (MIA / KIA) Endicott, NY
Passenger Sgt John J. McKenna, 6644691 (MIA / KIA) Yongstown, OH
Passenger T/Sgt Richard J. Anthony, 13030619 (MIA / KIA) Jersey City, NJ
MIA October 11, 1944
MACR 9457
Aircraft History
Built by North American. Assigned to the 38th Bombardment Group, 405th Bombardment Squadron. During September 1944, assigned to the 312th Bombardment Group, 389th Bombardment Squadron as a fat cat transport aircraft. Nicknamed "Five Minutes To Midnight".
When lost, engines: R-2600-13 serial numbers (left) 42-271575 and (right) 42-22939. Seven 50 caliber machine guns were aboard, serial numbers unknown.
Mission History
One of two planes that took off from Hollandia Airfield at 7:55am on an flight bound for Nadzab Airfield. Aboard were many passengers, all gunners from the 388th and 389th BS who were eligible to be rotated back to the United States.
Last seen on take off. Weather was cloudy with intermittent moderate showers from 1,500-2,500' and visibility of 8-12 miles. Presumed lost in the Sepik River area, possibly in the Annanberg area.
Search
When no word of arrival was received from Nadzab by 18:00, the AACS station was notified and contacted Nadzab any information.
On October 12, all stations south of Hollandia were checked, in case the crew diverted to another location. At 13:00, three aircraft from the 312th BG led by Major Graber searched the coast from Hollandia to Wewak and returned, sighting nothing. Air Sea Rescue was also notified to search.
On October 13 at 8:00, eight planes from the 312th BG led by Col. Strauss searched from Hollandia to Tadji, But, Boram and Hansa Bay, sighting nothing.
Memorials
The entire crew was officially declared dead the day of the mission and are memorialized on the tablets of the missing at Manila American Cemetery.
Richard, a resident of Mauch Chunk, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, enlisted at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on January 22 1941.
Inscription
TSGT, 388 AAF BOMB SQ, 312 BOMB GP WORLD WAR II
Gravesite Details
Entered the service from Pennsylvania.
