Categorie: Navy Battle Savo 1942

Rank and Name, Fireman Second Class Charles Herbert Arnott.

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

 

Charles is born approx. on 10 September, 1922 in Boston, Massachusetts.

Father, Thomas Arnott.

Mother, Mary Arnott.

Sister(s), Mary E. and Virginia R. Arnott.

Brother(s), Thomas E. John E. George E. and Willard Arnott.

 

Charles enlisted the service in Massachusetts with service number # 2020803.

 

Charles was KIA when the USS Monssen was hit by many Shells from the Japanese Navy during the Battle at Guadalcanal (Navy Battle of Savo) on Nov. 13, 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential 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.navsource.org/archives/05/436.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

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

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

Website,

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

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

Rank and Name, Lieutenant Commander John Hord Armstrong Jr.

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

 

John is born approx. on Oct. 6, 1907 in Flemingsburg, Kentucky.

Father, John H. Armstrong.

Mother, Elizabeth (Steele) Armstrong.

Brother(s), Watson A. Armstrong.

Spouse, Martha M. (Alvord) Armstrong.

 

John enlisted the service in Kentucky with service number # 0-063388.

 

John was KIA during the Battle of Savo, when the USS Jarvis was attacked by a lot of Japanese Forces, Torpedoed it spilt and sunk on Aug. 9, 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

John 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, 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

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

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

Website,

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

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

Rank and Name, Water Tender Second Class John Kelly Arend.

Unit/Placed in, USS Quincy (CA-39) Cruiser, United States Navy.

 

John is born approx. on 1904 in Wisconsin.

Spouse, Mae Arend.

Son, Roger Arend.

 

John enlisted the service in Wisconsin with service number # 3048851.

 

John was KIA during the Battle of Savo when the USS Quincy sunk on Aug. 9, 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

John 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/04/039/04039.htm

https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?58500

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

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

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

Website,

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

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

Rank and Name, Seaman First Class Frank William Arch.

Unit/Placed in, USS Monssen (DD-436) Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

 

Frank is born approx. on 1920 in Pennsylvania.

Mother, Mary Arch.

Born in Yugoslavia.

Sister(s), Bernice Arch.

Brother(s), William Arch.

 

Frank enlisted the service in Ohio with service number # 6140712.

 

Frank was KIA when the USS Monssen was hit by many Shells from the Japanese Navy during the Battle at Guadalcanal (Navy Battle of Savo) on Nov. 13, 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Frank 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/05/436.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

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

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

Website,

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

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

Rank and Name, Fireman Second Class Joseph Francis Ara.

Unit/Placed in, USS Monssen (DD-436) Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

 

Joseph is born approx. on 1925 in Connecticut.

Mother, Frances Ara.

 

Joseph enlisted the service in Connecticut with service number # 6420411.

 

Joseph was KIA when the USS Monssen was hit by many Shells from the Japanese Navy during the Battle at Guadalcanal (Navy Battle of Savo) on Nov. 13, 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Joseph 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/05/436.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

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

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

Website,

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

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

Rank and Name, Seaman First Class John Antolosky.

Unit/Placed in, USS De Haven (DD-469) Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

 

John is born approx. on 1918 in Pennsylvania.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

John enlisted the service in Pennsylvania with service number # 6526289.

 

John was KIA when the USS De Haven was attacked by a Japanese Bomber off Savo Island on Feb. 1, 1943, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

And a Memorial Grave on the Website https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56766595/john-antolosky

 

Thanks to, https://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USN/ships/DD/DD-469_DeHaven.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

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

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

Website,

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

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

Rank and Name, Fireman Second Class John Stanley Antonowicz.

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

 

John is born approx. on 1918 in New Jersey.

Father, John Antonowicz.

Mother, Lilian (Teofila) Antonowicz.

Parents born in Poland.

Sister(s), Anna Antonowicz.

Brother(s), Constatine, John and Jozef Antonowicz.

 

John enlisted the service in New Jersey with service number # 2244988.

 

John was KIA when the USS Monssen was hit by many Shells from the Japanese Navy during the Battle at Guadalcanal (Navy Battle of Savo) on Nov. 13, 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

And a Memorial Grave on the Website https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56786644/john-s-antonowicz

 

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/436.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

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

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

Website,

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

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

Rank and Name, Gunner’s Mate Third Class Bernard William Andrews.

Unit/Placed in, USS Quincy (CA-39) Cruiser, United States Navy.

 

Bernard is born approx. on Sep. 3, 1917 in Belmont County, Ohio.

Stepfather, James Andrews.

Mother, Sarah E. (Wilgus) Andrews.

Sister(s), Audrey L. Andrews.

 

Bernard enlisted the service in Ohio with service number # 2505857.

 

Bernard was KIA during the Battle of Savo Islands when the USS Quincy sunk on Aug. 9, 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Bernhard 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/04/039/04039.htm

https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?58500

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

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

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

Website,

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

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

Rank and Name, Fire Controlman Third Class Edward William Andrews.

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

 

Edward is born approx. on 1922 in New York.

Father, William R. Andrews.

Mother, Caroline M. (Meijer) Andrews.

Sister(s), Irene and Pauline Andrews.

 

Edward enlisted the service in New York with service number # 2239109.

 

Edward 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, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Edward 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 Greenwood Cemetery, Bellaire, Belmont County, Ohio, USA.

 

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/04/024/04024.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

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

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

Website,

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

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

Rank and Name, Ensign Eric Theodore Andres.

Unit/Placed in, USS Astoria (CA-34) Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

 

Eric is born approx. on no record.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

Eric enlisted the service in Aug. 9, 1942 with service number # 0120-608.

 

Eric was KIA when the USS Astoria Sunk during the Battle of Savo Island on Aug 9, 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Eric 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, 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

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

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

Website,

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

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