1942 – Pagina 20 – ww2 Pacific

Atienza, Manuel

Rank and Name, Private First Class Manuel Atienza.

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

Manuel is born in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

Manuel enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # R-312421.

Manuel was KIA at Bataan defending Philippine soil against the Japanese Occupation on 8 March 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.

Manuel 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

Atienzo, Catalino

Rank and Name, Private First Class Catalino Atienza.

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

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.

Catalino is born in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

Catalino enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # 6739726.

Catalino died as a POW in Camp no record on 1 Sep. 1942, he is honored with a POW Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Medal, Army & Air Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Catalino 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

Atherton, John McDougal

Rank and Name, Lieutenant Junior Grade John McDougal Atherton.

Unit/Placed in, USS Meredith (DD-434) Destroyer, United States Navy.

John is born approx. on 3 Aug. 1918 in Louisville, Kentucky.

Father, Peter L. Atherton.

Mother, Cornelia (Simrall) Atherton.

Sister(s), Sandra and Cornelia A. Atherton.

John enlisted the service in Kentucky with service number # 0-095601.

John was KIA when the USS Meredith was sighted by the air group from the Japanese Carrier Zuikaku, she was attacked by 35 planes and sunk on Oct. 15, 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://destroyerhistory.org/benson-gleavesclass/ussmeredith/

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

Atanoza, Damian M.

Rank and Name, Private Damian M. Atanoza.

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

Damian is born in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

Damian enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # 6866799.

Damian was KIA at Bataan defending Philippine soil against the Japanese Occupation on 4 Feb. 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.

Damian 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

Atal, Desposorio

Rank and Name, Technician Fifth Grade Desposorio Atal.

Unit/Placed in, 86th Field Artillery Battalion, Philippine Scouts.

Desposorio is born in approx. on 1916 in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

Desposorio enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # 10304995.

Desposorio died at Mindanao defending Philippine soil against the Japanese Occupation on 24 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.

Desposorio 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

Atanacio, Jose

Rank and Name, Technician Fourth Grade Jose Atanacio.

Unit/Placed in, 86th Field Artillery Battalion, Philippine Scouts.

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

Parents and Siblings no record available.

Jose enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # 10305924.

Jose died at Mindanao defending Philippine soil against the Japanese Occupation on 31 Aug. 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.

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

Asuelo, Tomas D.

Rank and Name, Private Tomas D. Asuelo.

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

Tomas is born in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

Tomas enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # 10301605.

Tomas was KIA defending Philippine soil against the Japanese Occupation on 7 April 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Medal, Army & Air Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Tomas 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

Atabay, Apolinario

Rank and Name, Private First Class Apolinaro Atabay.

Unit/Placed in, US Infantry.

Apolinaro is born in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

Apolinaro enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # R-310648.

Apolinara was KIA defending Philippine soil against the Japanese Occupation on 1 July 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.

Apolinaro 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

Asuncion, Pelagio

Rank and Name, Technician Fourth Grade Pelagio B. Asuncion.

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

Camp O’Donnell

Pelagio is born in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

Pelagio enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # 6866693.

Pelagio died as a POW in Camp O’Donnell on 15 June 1942, he is honored with a POW Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Medal, Army & Air Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Pelagio 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

Asuncion, Julian

Rank and Name, Private Julian Asuncion.

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

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

Parents and Siblings no record available.

Julian enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # 10305357.

Julian died at the Philippine islands defending Philippine soil against the Japanese Occupation on 20 Aug. 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.

Julian 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