Guadacanal-Solomons and Savo Islands 1942 – Pagina 7

Allison, Sidney Elroy

Rank and Name, Gunner’s Mate Second Class Sidney Elroy Allison.

Unit/Placed in, USS Enterprise (CV-6) Carrier, United States Navy.

Sidney is born approx. on Oct. 6, 1916 in New York.

Father, Sidney Allison.

Mother, Augusta Allison.

Sister(s), Helen and Carolyn Allison.

Brother(s), Carl Allison.

Sidney enlisted the service in New York with service number # 2234301.

Sidney was KIA when a Japanese Air force opened the attack on the USS Enterprise on Aug. 24, 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Sidney is buried/mentioned at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines.

Walls of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Liberty Cemetery, Liberty, Sullivan County, New York, USA.

Thanks to, https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Enterprise_(CV-6)

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/ Geoffrey Roecker

Medals Info, https://www.honorstates.org

Website,

Philppine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Find a Grave, https://www.findagrave.com

Moore, Billy Gordon

Rank and Name, Seaman Second Class Billy Gordon Moore.

Unit/Placed in, USS Pensacola (CA-24) Cruiser, United States Navy.

Billy is born approx. on June 10, 1924 in Alabama.

Father, Melvin C. Moore.

Billy enlisted the service in Alabama with service number # 6042391.

Billy was KIA when the USS Pensacola was attacked by various Japanese Planes on Oct. 26, 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Billy is buried/mentioned at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines.

Walls of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Crumly Chapel Cemetery, Forestdale, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA.

Thanks to,

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/ Geoffrey Roecker

Medals Info, https://www.honorstates.org

Website,

Philppine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Find a Grave, https://www.findagrave.com

https://books.google.nl/books?id=J1NDlp4CvTcC&pg=PT618&lpg=PT618&dq=uss+pensacola+engagement+enemy+planes+oct+1942&source=bl&ots=OJ5jQHqzQs&sig=ACfU3U2nIU4HLSTPijXmWhAweKIA7x-lVA&hl=nl&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiPp7jjnbfiAhWBY1AKHYNAAhIQ6AEwBXoECAgQAQ#v=onepage&q=uss%20pensacola%20engagement%20enemy%20planes%20oct%201942&f=false

Moore, Baxter Springer

Rank and Name, Lieutenant Junior Grade Baxter Springer Moore.

Unit/Placed in, Patrol Squadron 24 (VT-24), United States Naval Reserve.

Baxter is born approx. on no record in California.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Spouse, Patricia A. Moore.

Baxter enlisted the service in North Carolina with service number # 0-098310.

Baxter‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a PBY-5 were,

Ensign. Thomas L. Payne Pilot

LtJg. Baxter S. Moore Jr. Co Pilot

Capa. Richard J. Bretz Bow Turret Gunner

Arm1. James L. Plumlee Engineer/Navigator

Arm3. Walter D. Stringer Radio Operator/Radar Operator

Amm2. Thomas L. Mathews Waist Gunner

Amm2. William S. Smith Waist Gunner

Amm3. Edgar D. Rochester Ventral Gunner

Baxter was KIA during the fights over the Solomon Islands on Sep. 14, 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Baxter is buried/mentioned at Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu County, Hawaii U.S.A.

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to, http://vp23.org/Squadron-History/

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/ Geoffrey Roecker

Medals Info, https://www.honorstates.org

Website,

Philppine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Find a Grave, https://www.findagrave.com

Jackson, Charles Allen

Rank and Name, Mess Attendant First Class Charles Allen Jackson.

Unit/Placed in, USS San Francisco (CA-38) Cruiser, United States Navy.

Charles is born approx. on 1923 in Alabama.

Father, Joe Jackson.

Mother, Lillie Jackson.

Sister(s), Lillie Jackson.

Brother(s), Kizer Jackson.

Charles enlisted the service in Alabama with service number # 2723830.

Charles was KIA in the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal when the Japanese Battlecruiser Kirishima opened Fire on the USS San Francisco on Nov. 13, 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Charles is buried/mentioned at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines.

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, http://www.researcheratlarge.com/Ships/CA38/GuadalcanalDamageRpt.html

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/ Geoffrey Roecker

Medals Info, https://www.honorstates.org

Website,

Philppine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Find a Grave, https://www.findagrave.com

Good, Leo Eugene

Rank and Name, Private Leo Eugene Good.

Unit/Placed in, 3rdBat, 2^ndMar, (Comp-n), Marine Corps.

Leo is born approx. on 1922 in Kansas.

Father, John N. Good.

Mother, Emily Good.

Sister(s), Christine Good.

Brother(s), Frederick and Thomas Good.

Leo enlisted the service in Missouri with service number # 371182.

Leo died of his wounds sustained during the landing on Tulagi, Guadalcanal on Aug. 9, 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Leo is buried/mentioned at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines.

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/10/02/02009.htm

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/ Geoffrey Roecker

Medals Info, https://www.honorstates.org

Website,

Philppine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Find a Grave, https://www.findagrave.com

Cooper, Claude David

Rank and Name, Seaman Second Class Claude David Cooper.

Unit/Placed in, USS New Orleans (CA-32), Cruiser, United States Naval Reserve.

Claude is born approx. no record.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Claude enlisted the service in Oklahoma with service number # 6287890.

Claude was KIA during the Battle for Tassafaronga (Solomons Islands) on Nov. 29, 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Claude is buried/mentioned at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial Manila, metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines.

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to http://www.navsource.org/archives/04/032/04032.htm Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC, https://abmc.gov

P.O.W. info, Wes Injerd and Dwight Rider, http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html Air-Force, Rolland Swank NavyLog, http://navylog.navymemorial.org Familysearch.com, https://www.familysearch.org

Philippine Scouts Heritage Society,http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Marines Info Geoffrey Roecker, https://missingmarines.com/

Medals Info, http://www.honorstates.org

Hendriks Webdesign, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

Brand, Thomas Fletcher

Rank and Name, Seaman First Class Thomas Fletcher Brand.

Unit/Placed in, USS Cushing (DD-376) Destroyer, United States Navy.

Thomas is born approx. no record in New York.

Mother, Bernice M. Brand.

Thomas enlisted the service in New York with service number # 2238844.

Thomas was KIA when the USS Cushing was part of the force that moved out to intercept the Japanese fleet in the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal on the night of 13 November 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Thomas is buried/mentioned at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial Manila, metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines.

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/376.htm Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC, https://abmc.gov

P.O.W. info, Wes Injerd and Dwight Rider, http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html Air-Force, Rolland Swank NavyLog, http://navylog.navymemorial.org Familysearch.com, https://www.familysearch.org

Philippine Scouts Heritage Society,http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Marines Info Geoffrey Roecker, https://missingmarines.com/

Medals Info, http://www.honorstates.org

Hendriks Webdesign, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

DaRugna, Louis

Rank and Name, Fireman First Class Louis DaRugna.

Unit/Placed in, USS Laffey (DD-459) Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

Louis is born approx. on May 5, 1916 in Belleville, Illinois.

Father, Martin DaRugna.

Mother, Josephine DaRugna.

Both Parents born in Italy.

Brother, Junis and Fred DaRugna.

Louis enlisted the service in Illinois with service number # 6681950.

Loui was KIA during the Battle at Guadalcanal when the USS Laffey was Sunk by the Japanese Navy on November 13, 1942 , he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Louis is buried/mentioned at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial Manila, metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines.

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC, https://abmc.gov

P.O.W. info, Wes Injerd and Dwight Rider, http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html Air-Force, Rolland Swank NavyLog, http://navylog.navymemorial.org Familysearch.com, https://www.familysearch.org

Philippine Scouts Heritage Society,http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Marines Info Geoffrey Roecker, https://missingmarines.com/

Medals Info, http://www.honorstates.org

Hendriks Webdesign, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

Abegg, Robert

Rank and Name, Seaman Second Class Robert Abegg.

Unit/Placed in on, USS Jarvis (DD-393) Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

Robert is born 1921 in St. Louis City, St. Louis.

Father, Julius Abegg.

Mother, Olivia Abegg.

Robert enlisted the service in California with service number # 6326083.

Robert was KIA when the ship was attacked by a Japanese aircraft and Sunk at Guadalcanal on Aug. 9, 1942, Seaman Second Class Robert Abegg is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Robert is buried/mentioned at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines.

Wall of the missing.

Thanks to https://www.history.navy.mil/research/archives/digitized-collections/action-reports/wwii-pearl-harbor-attack/ships-d-l/uss-jarvis-dd-393-action-report.html Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC, https://abmc.gov Info P.O.W.

Wes Injerd, Dwight Rider: http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html

NavyLog, http://navylog.navymemorial.org Philippine Scouts Heritage Society, Sean Conjenos, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Familysearch.com, https://www.familysearch.org Navy Marines Info Geoffrey Roecker, https://missingmarines.com/ Medals Info, http://www.honorstates.org Website, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

Adams, Orville Eugene

Rank/Name, Seaman Second Class Orville Eugene Adams.

Unit/placed, USS Monssen (DD-436) Destroyer, United States Navy.

Orville was born on Dec. 23, 1923 in Duqusne, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

Father, Leslie S. Adams.

Orville entered the Service from Pennsylvania with service # 6520438.

Orville was KIA the ship sunk true fire from the Island,during the Battle of Guadacanal, on Nov. 13, 1942 , is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Orville is buried/mentioned at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines.

Wall of the missing.

Thanks to http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/436.htm Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC, https://abmc.gov Info P.O.W.

Wes Injerd, Dwight Rider: http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html

NavyLog, http://navylog.navymemorial.org Philippine Scouts Heritage Society, Sean Conjenos, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Familysearch.com, https://www.familysearch.org Navy Marines Info Geoffrey Roecker, https://missingmarines.com/ Medals Info, http://www.honorstates.org Website, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/