1942 – Pagina 19 – ww2 Pacific

Atkinson, George L.

Rank and Name, Sergeant George L. Atkinson.

Unit/Placed in, Coast Artillery Corps.

George is born approx. on 1914 in New York.

Father, Arnold L. Atkinson.

Mother, Lauretta C. Atkinson.

Sister(s), Mary C. and Lauretta Atkinson.

Brother(s), William A. Laurence L. Charles W. and Nathan Atkison.

George enlisted the service in New York with service number # 6718026.

George was KIA when the Japanese shelled his Base Corregidor on 2 May 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.

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

Thanks to, https://military.wikia.org/wiki/Seacoast_defense_in_the_United_States

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

Atos, Marciano

Rank and Name, Private First Class Marciano Atos.

Unit/Placed in, 88th Field Artillery Regiment, Philippine Scouts.

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

Parents and Siblings no record available.

Marciano enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # 10306190.

Marciano died at Bataan defending Philippine soil against the Japanese Occupation on 6 Sep. 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.

Marciano 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

Atkinson, Horace Conrad

Rank and Name, Second Lieutenant Horace Conrad Atkinson.

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

Horace C. Atkinson was with the 13th Pursuit Squadron (Provisional) and there plane’s on transport to Java with the USS Langley when she was sunk, survivors when’d with the USS Edsall to Christmas Island, but this Ship also was attacked and sunk on the same day.

Horace is born approx. on 9 Feb. 1918 in Wrightstown, Pennsylvania.

Father, D. W. Atkinson.

Mother, Rachel C. Atkinson.

Brother(s), D. W. Atkinson Jr.

Horace enlisted the service in Pennsylvania with service number # 0-428463.

Horace was KIA onboard the USS Edsall as a survivor from the USS Langley for Transport when she was attacked and Sunk by the 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.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, https://uss-edsall.tumblr.com/post/175126062600/uss-edsall-dd-219-final-muster-roll-list-of

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

Atkinson, Carl Dean

Rank and Name, Seaman First Class Carl Dean Atkison.

Unit/Placed in, USS Pillsbury (DD-227) Destroyer, United States Navy.

Carl is born approx. on 15 April 1918 in Missouri.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Carl enlisted the service in Minnesota with service number # 3285986.

Carl was KIA when the USS Pillsbury Sunk by a Japanese surface action in the Bali Strait, on March 2, 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.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?138148

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

Atkinson, Edison Ray

Rank and Name, Seaman First Class Edison Ray Atkinson.

Unit/Placed in, USS Walke (DD-416) Destroyer, United States Navy.

Edison is born approx. on 1925 in Mecklenburg County, South Carolina.

Guardian, Bond E. Atkinson.

Guardian, Lou T. Atkinson.

Edison enlisted the service in South Carolina with service number # 2629827.

Edison was KIA when the Japanese Sunk the USS Walke during the Savo Navy Battle at Guadalcanal on 15 Nov. 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.

Edison 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

Atkins Jr. , Walter Cyrus

Rank and Name, Private Walter Cyrus Atkins Jr.

Unit/Placed in, 59th Coast Artillery Regiment, Philippine Scouts.

Walter is born approx. on 6 Oct. 1919 in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Father, Walter C. Atkins.

Mother, Ruth (Vossmer) Atkins.

Sister(s), Violet Atkins.

Walter enlisted the service in California with service number # 19056574.

Walter was KIA during the Battle for Corregidor defending Philippine soil against the Japanese Occupation on 8 May 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.

Walter 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

Atienza, Jose

Rank and Name, Sergeant Jose Atienza.

Unit/Placed in, 31th Infantry Regiment, Philippine Scouts.

Jose is born in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

Jose enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # 6737212.

Jose died at Luzon defending Philippine soil against the Japanese Occupation on 18 May 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.

Jose 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

Atilano, Diosdado

Rank and Name, Sergeant Diosdado Atilano.

Unit/Placed in, 91st Coast Artillery Regiment, Philippine Scouts.

Diosdado is born in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

Diosdado enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # R-312033.

Diosdado died at Luzon defending Philippine soil against the Japanese Occupation on 23 July 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.

Diosdado 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

Atkins Jr. , Aubrey Lee

Rank and Name, Sergeant Aubrey Lee Atkins Jr.

Unit/Placed in, 405th Bomber Squadron, 38th Bomber Group, Medium.

Aubrey is born approx. on 17 May 1920 in Athens, Louisiana.

Father, Aubrey L. Atkins.

Mother, Mary Atkins.

Sister(s), Jean, Mary L. Ann L. and Nell R. Atkins.

Aubrey enlisted the service in Louisiana with service number # 14053731.

Aubrey‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-25 were,

1st Lt. Wilson L. Pinkstaff Pilot

1st Lt. Charles L. Maggart Co Pilot

2nd Lt. William N. Stocking Navigator

2nd Lt. Frank Thompson Bombardier

Sgt. Aubrey L. Atkins Jr. Radio Operator

Cpl. Richard P. Grutza Engineer

Pfc. Antonio P. Calderon Gunner

Aubrey was KIA on a Bombing Mission they failed to return, probably crashed at Kokoda Gap on, 5 December 1942, he is honored with an Air Medal, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Walls of the missing.

His remains are discovered and his final resting place now is at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA.

He also has a memorial Grave at Salem Cemetery, Athens, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, USA.

Thanks to, https://pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/b-25/41-12907.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

Atherton, Kenneth Roy

Rank and Name, Seaman Second Class Kenneth Roy Atherton.

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

Kenneth is born approx. on 7 March 1925 in Wyoming.

Father, Benjamin F. Atherton.

Mother, Clara B. (McCall) Atherton.

Sister(s), Marie louise Atherton.

Kenneth enlisted the service in California with service number # 3828791.

Kenneth was KIA during the Battle of Savo, when the USS Jarvis was attacked by the Japanese Forces, Torpedoed it, the ship 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.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?138435

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, 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/