1942 – Pagina 17 – ww2 Pacific

Aurea, Santiago

Rank and Name, Private Santiago Aurea.

Unit/Placed in, 14th Engineer Regiment, Philippine Scouts.

Santiago is born in approx. on 1919 in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

Santiago enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # 10304051.

Santiago was found by the Japanese and his death wrote, died on 3 June 1942 (pronounced dead), he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Medal, Army & Air Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Santiago 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,

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

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

Austin, Roy Earl

Rank and Name, Seaman Second Class Roy Earl Austin.

Unit/Placed in, USS Houston (CA-30) Cruiser, United States Navy.

Roy is born approx. on 23 May 1921 in Tarrant, Texas.

Father, Benjamin L. Austin.

Mother, Winona B. (Wells) Austin.

Sister(s), Hazel, Cynthia A. Clara B. Myrtle L. Mildred W. and Thelma V. Austin.

Brother(s), William P. Austin.

Roy enlisted the service in Texas with service number # 3564033.

Roy was KIA when the USS Houston was hit by a torpedo and Sunk during the Battle of Sunda Strait on March 1, 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.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, http://www.usshouston.org/crewlist/crewroster.htm

http://www.usshouston.org/

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Seabees History Bob Smith https://seabeehf.org/

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

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

Navy Seal Memorial, http://www.navysealmemorials.com

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

Austin, Robert Allen

Rank and Name, Ensign Robert Allen Austin.

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

Robert is born approx. on 3 Sep. 1917 in New York.

Father, Harlow A. Austin.

Mother, Anna M. Austin.

Sister(s), Helene E. Austin.

Robert enlisted the service in New York with service number # 0-104122.

Robert was KIA when the USS Vincennes was burning and shelled till she sunk at Iron Bottom Sound on 9 Aug. 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.

Robert 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

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Seabees History Bob Smith https://seabeehf.org/

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

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

Navy Seal Memorial, http://www.navysealmemorials.com

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

Austin, John Hugh

Rank and Name, Corporal John Hugh Austin.

Unit/Placed in, 515th Coast Artillery Regiment, United States Army.

Camp Cabanatuan

After the Japanese occupation in 1942, the camp was converted by the Imperial Japanese Army into the Cabanatuan POW Camp. At its height, 8,000 prisoners were detained at this location. The prisoners also included some civilians including one British and one Norwegian citizen. This POW Camp detained prisoners until liberated during the night of January 30, 1945.

The rectangular camp spanned roughly 25 acres and was 800 yards deep by 600 yards wide, divided by a road in the center. The camp consisted of a barracks for Japanese guards, barracks for prisoners, a hospital and water tower enclosed by barbed wire with guard towers.

John is born approx. on 18 July 1916 in Newkirk, Oklahoma.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

John enlisted the service in New Mexico with service number # 20843566.

John died as a POW in Camp Cabanatuan on 23 July 1942, he is honored with a POW Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army 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.

He also is Mentioned at Cabanatuan Memorial, Manila, Capital District, National Capital Region, Philippines.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Hobart Rose Cemetery, Hobart, Kiowa County, Oklahoma, USA.

Thanks to, https://www.angelfire.com/nm/bcmfofnm/names/a.html

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Seabees History Bob Smith https://seabeehf.org/

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

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

Navy Seal Memorial, http://www.navysealmemorials.com

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

Austin, Fred Andrew

Rank and Name, Aviation Machinist Mate Second Class Fred Andrew Austin.

Unit/Placed in, Torpedo Squadron 3 (VT-3), United States Navy.

Fred is born approx. on 1921 in Madison County, Tennessee.

Father, James L. Austin.

Fred enlisted the service in Arkansas with service number # 2955308.

Fred was KIA during the Battle of Midway when they were shot by a Japanese Fighter on 4 June 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.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to, https://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/OnlineLibrary/photos/events/wwii-pac/midway/mid-4k.htm

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Seabees History Bob Smith https://seabeehf.org/

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

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

Navy Seal Memorial, http://www.navysealmemorials.com

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

Aurelio, Sixto

Rank and Name, Sergeant Sixto Aurelio.

Unit/Placed in, Headquarters Company, Philippine Department.

Sixto is born in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

Sixto enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # R-310520.

Sixto was KIA at Manila defending Philippine soil against the Japanese Occupation on 2 April 1942, he is honored with a Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Medal, Army & Air Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

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

Aurelio, Ignacio

Rank and Name, Sergeant Ignacia Aurelio.

Unit/Placed in, 45th Infantry Regiment, Philippine Scouts.

Ignacio is born in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

Ignacio enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # R-312434.

Ignacio died at Luzon defending Philippine soil against the Japanese Occupation on 2 June 1942, he is honored with a Bronze Star Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Medal, Army & Air Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, https://www.philippinescouts.org/

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

Austin, Arthur Owen

Rank and Name, Fireman Third Class Arthur Leroy Ashton.

Unit/Placed in, USS Smith (DD-378) Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

Arthur is born approx. on 3 Jan. 1924 in Clinton County, Iowa.

Father, Harry O. Ashton.

Mother, Laura C. (Chapman) Ashton.

Sister(s), Mary J. and Juanita E. Aston.

Brother(s), Thomas E. and Harold L. Ashton.

Arthur enlisted the service in Iowa with service number # 6204987.

Arthur was KIA when the USS Smith was Attacked by various Japanese shore batteries and 1 shot 3 shells but they not exploded but took considered damage on, 26 October 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.

Arthur 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/05/378.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

Ausejo, Leopoldo

Rank and Name, Private Leopoldo Ausejo.

Unit/Placed in, 23rd Field Artillery Regiment, Philippine Scouts.

Leopoldo is born in approx. on 1917 in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

Leopoldo enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # 10306168.

Leopoldo died defending Philippine soil against the Japanese Occupation on 17 April 1942, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Medal, Army & Air Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Leopoldo 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,

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

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

Austin, Basil A.

Rank and Name, Private Basil A. Austin.

Unit/Placed in, 16th Bomber Squadron, 27th Bomber Group, Light.

Camp O’Donnell

Alvin survived the Death March and the horrific conditions at Camp O’Donnell. about 1500 American and 22,000 Filipino prisoners of war died at Camp O’Donnell from starvation, disease and the brutal treatment received at the hands of the captors during the few months it was open.

Basil is born approx. on 1922 in Maine.

Father, Albert J. Austin.

Mother, Helen F. (Grindle) Austin.

Basil enlisted the service in Maine with service number # 11013632.

Basil died as a POW in Camp O’Donnell on 21 May 1942, he is honored with a POW Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

He also has a Memorial Grave at Edgewood Cemetery, Brooksville, Hancock County, Maine, USA.

Thanks to,

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Seabees History Bob Smith https://seabeehf.org/

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

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

Navy Seal Memorial, http://www.navysealmemorials.com

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

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