Navy Battle Savo 1942 – Pagina 4

Anderson, Francis Eugene

Rank and Name, Seaman First Class Francis Eugene Anderson.

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

Francis is born approx. on 1924 in California.

Father, Louis F. Anderson.

Mother, Elvia Anderson.

Sister(s), Phyllis K. Anderson.

Francis enlisted the service in Idaho with service number # 3685819.

Francis 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, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Francis 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

Anderson, Edwin Lavaughn

Rank and Name, Fireman Third Class Edwin Lavaughn Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, USS Astoria (CA-34) Cruiser, United States Navy.

Edwin is born approx. on Nov. 12, 1914 in Missouri.

Parents No Record Available.

Sister(s), Waynoma Anderson.

Edwin enlisted the service in Missouri with service number # 3423679.

Edwin 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, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Edwin 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

Anctil, Paul Emile

Rank and Name, Seaman Second Class Paul Emile Anctil.

Unit/Placed in, USS Astoria (CA-34) Cruiser, United States Navy.

Paul is born approx. on 1922 in California.

Father, Joseph V. Anctil.

Mother, Delisca F. (Hebert) Anctil.

Sister(s), Alice and Marie-Louise Anctil.

Brother(s), Alphonse and Alphonse J. Anctil.

Paul enlisted the service in California with service number # 3826648.

Paul 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, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Paul 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/04/034/04034.htm

http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/weapons_USS_Astoria_CA34.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,

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

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

Amick Jr. , Eugene Earle

Rank and Name, Ensign Eugene Earle Amick Jr.

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

Eugene is born approx. on Jan. 26, 1919 in Boonville, Missouri.

Father, Eugene E. Amick.

Mother, Gertrude A. (Jones) Amick.

Brother(s), Lon G. Amick.

Spouse, Mary (Redpath) Amick.

Eugene enlisted the service in Missouri with service number # 0-120606.

Eugene was KIA when the USS Astoria was damaged by gunfire and a lot of fires during the battle of Savo that a day later the ship sunk on Aug. 9, 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.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, http://ussastoria.org/Home.php

https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?58501

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,

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

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

Alston, Earnest Lee

Rank and Name, Mess Attendant First Class Earnest Lee Alston.

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

Earnest is born approx. on 1925 in Arkansas.

Father, Henry R. Alston.

Mother, Marry Alston.

Sister(s), Dollie, Pearl and Ruby Alston.

Brother(s), Edward, Earl, Beril and Elmer Alston.

Spouse, Burnerdene Alston.

Earnest enlisted the service in Arkansas with service number # 3468482.

Earnest 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, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Earnest 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

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

Website,

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

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

Parker, George William

Rank and Name, Seaman First Class George William Parker.

Unit/Placed in, USS Vincennes (CA-44) Cruiser, United States Navy.

George is born approx. on 1891 in Portland, Maine.

Spouse, Ella N. Parker.

Son, Mahlon O. Parker

George enlisted the service in New Jersey with service number # 2234697.

George was KIA when the USS Vincennes sunk in the Battle of Savo Island, 9 Aug. 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.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, http://www.maritimequest.com/warship_directory/us_navy_pages/cruisers/pages/uss_vincennes_ca44_roll_of_honor.htm

https://www.navsource.org/archives/04/044/04044.htm

https://www.historycentral.com/navy/cruiser/Vincennes.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

Ellis, Benjamin Charles

Rank and Name, Mess Attendant First Class Benjamin Charles Ellis.

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

Benjamin is born approx. no record available in Byron, Georgia.

Grandmother, Mettie Ellis.

Benjamin enlisted the service in Georgia with service number # 2683863.

Benjamin was KIA when the USS Monssen was hit by many Shells from the Japanese Navy during the Battle at Guadalcanal on Nov. 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.

Benjamin 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, 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/

Allen, David Melman

Rank and Name, Water Tender First Class David Melman Allen.

Unit/Placed in, USS Duncan (DD-485) Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

A watertender is a crewman aboard a steam-powered ship who is responsible for tending to the fires and boilers in the ship’s engine room. Alternative terms include fireman and stoker.

David is born on My 18, 1902 in Bunnlevel, North Carolina.

Father, Julius B. Allen.

Mother, Ella J. Allen.

Sisters, Ellen M. and Prudence E. Allen.

Brothers, Julius C. and Floyd M. Allen.

David enlisted the service in North Carolina with service number # 2611997.

David was KIA during the battle of Cape Esperance, sunk when hit several times, crew tried to beach the ship at Savo Island, but failed ,on Oct 12, 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

David 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/05/485.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/

Allen, Dorvis

Rank and Name, Steward’s Mate First Class Dorvis Allen.

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

Dorvis is born 1929 in Pinetucky, Georgia.

Father, Melvin Allen.

Mother, Sarah Allen.

Brother, Corris Allen.

Dorvis enlisted the service in Georgia with service number # 2688539.

Dorvis was KIA during a attack by several vessels from the Japanese Navy in the Battle of Savo Island on Aug. 9, 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Dorvis 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

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/

Abrahams, Louis Isaac

Abraham, louis Isaac

Rank and Name, Seaman Second Class Louis Isaac Abraham.

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

Louis is born in No Record.

Parents and Sibling, No Record Available.

Louis enlisted the U.S.Navy in California with service number # 6321308.

Louis was KIA when the Japenese attacked the ships and the USS Astoria sunk in the Battle of Savo Island on Aug. 9, 1942, Seaman Second Class Louis I. Abraham is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Wall of the missing.

Thanks to http://www.ussastoria.org/ 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/