1942 – Pagina 18 – ww2 Pacific

Aurellana, Crispin

Rank and Name, Private First Class Crispin Aurellana.

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

Crispin is born in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

Crispin enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # 10302014.

Crispin died at Luzon, defending Philippine soil against the Japanese Occupation on 6 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.

Crispin 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

Aure, Rafael M.

Rank and Name, Corporal Rafael M. Aure.

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

Rafael is born in approx. on 1918 in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

Rafael enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # 10306234.

Rafael died at Luzon, defending Philippine soil against the Japanese Occupation on 12 May 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.

Rafael 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

Ausmolo, Elias

Rank and Name, Corporal Elias Ausmolo.

Unit/Placed in, 57th Infantry Regiment, Philippine Scouts.

Elias is born in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

Elias enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # 6866662.

Elias died at Bataan defending Philippine soil against the Japanese Occupation on 10 Oct. 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.

Elias 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

Aultman, Earl Wesley

Rank and Name, Yeoman Third Class Earl Wesley Aultman.

Unit/Placed in, USS Little (APD-4) Destroyer, United States Navy.

Earl is born approx. on no record.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Earl enlisted the service in Florida with service number # 2685469.

Earl was KIA when the USS Little on Patrol was Surprised by the Present of 3 Japanese Destroyers, the Old Ships where shot an Sunk 5 Sep. 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.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, http://destroyerhistory.org/flushdeck/usslittle/

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

Ault, William Bowen

Rank and Name, Commander William Bowen Ault.

Unit/Placed in, , USS Lexington (CV-2) Carrier, United States Navy.

William is born approx. on 6 Oct. 1898 in Enterprise, Oregon.

Father, Charles A. Ault.

Mother, Tabitha (Acheson) Ault.

Sister(s), Lila and India A. Ault.

Brother(s), Byrd Ault.

Spouse, Margaret E. (Upshur) Ault.

William enlisted the service in Oregon with service number # 0-057445.

William was KIA when the USS Lexington was bombed and sunk during the Battle of Coral Sea on May 8, 1942, he is honored with the Navy Cross, 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.

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

Walls of the missing.

He also is Mentioned at Battle of the Coral Sea Memorial Park, Cardwell, Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.

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

Auman, Edward Reid

Rank and Name, Second Lieutenant William Reid Auman.

Unit/Placed in, Air Corps (19^th Troop Carrier Squadron), United States Air Force.

William is born approx. on 17 Oct. 1918 in Newport News City, Virginia.

Father, Charles B. Auman.

Mother, Sarah J. (Mcmillan) Auman.

Sister(s), Willie C. and Jane E. Auman.

Brother(s), Charles M. Infant and Infant Auman.

William enlisted the service in North Carolina with service number # 0-659859.

William‘s Crew-members on-board the plane a C-53 were,

1^st Lt. Dooley J. Kirkbride Pilot

2^nd Lt. Harry L. Sylar Jr. Co Pilot

2^nd Lt. William R. Auman Navigator

2^nd Lt. Milton S. Holcombe Passengers

2^nd Lt. Ernest M. Virgil Passengers

Sgt. Clarence V. Lusha Passengers

Corp. Charles E. Beeman Passengers

William died when transporting supplies and crewmembers from the 12^th Pursuit Squadron (stationed there) to Christmas Island, they run out of gas and crashed at sea on 16 June 1942, he is honored with a Silver Star Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Courts of the missing.

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

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

Augusta, Matthew Joseph

Rank and Name, Seaman First Class Matthew Joseph Augusta.

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

Matthew is born approx. on no record.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Matthew enlisted the service in Massachusetts with service number # 2020790.

Matthew 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.

Matthew 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

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

Augustine, Verne Perry

Rank and Name, Second Lieutenant Verne Perry Augustine.

Unit/Placed in, Air Corps (13^th Pursuit Squadron), United States Army Air Force.

He was boarded on the USS Langley (CV-1) who was attacked by the Japanese Air Force, because of the damage, then transported to the USS Edsall (DE-219) what was attacked and sunk by the Japanese Navy on 1 March 1942.

Verne is born approx. on 7 Aug. 1918 in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Father, Perry O. Augustine.

Mother, Elsie Mae (Capes) Augustine.

Sister(s), Mildred F. Augustine.

Verne enlisted the service in North Dakota with service number # 0-427580.

Verne was KIA when the USS Edsall was attacked by a Japanese navy on 1 March 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Verne 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 Fairview Memorial Gardens, Wahpeton, Richland County, North Dakota, USA.

Thanks to, http://www.maritimequest.com/warship_directory/us_navy_pages/destroyers/pages/alpha_pages/e/uss_edsall_dd219_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.

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

Auche, Joseph

Rank and Name, Private First Class Joseph Auche.

Unit/Placed in, 31st Infantry Regiment.

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.

Joseph is born approx. on 1922 in New Jersey.

Father, Stephen Auche.

Born in Hungary.

Mother, Tillie Auche.

Sister(s), Edith, Mary and Lillian Auche.

Brother(s), Stephen and George.

Joseph enlisted the service in New Jersey with service number # 12008367.

Joseph died as a POW in Camp O’Donnell on 25 May 1942, he is honored with a Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge, Marksman Ship Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army 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,

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.

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

Ashing, Ben Harvey

Rank and Name, Private Ben Harvey Ashing.

Unit/Placed in, 698th Ordnance Company, Aviation.

(A lot of People according file’s named him a POW but is wrong)

Ben is born approx. on 1919 in California.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Ben enlisted the service in California with service number # 39009593.

Ben died non Battle at Bataan (The Japanese found his remains and left it (date presumably is pronounced dead date) on 28 July 1942, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Ben 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 Crestlawn Memorial Park, Riverside, Riverside County, California, 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

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