1942 – Pagina 21 – ww2 Pacific

Asuncion, Arturo C.

Rank and Name, Private Arturo C. Asuncion.

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

Arturo is born in approx. on 1923 in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

Arturo enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # 10305646.

Arturo died at Luzon defending Philippine soil against the Japanese Occupation on 29 June 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.

Arturo 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, Agustin

Rank and Name, Private Agustin Asuncion.

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

Agustin is born in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

Agustin enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # 10302027.

Agustin died at Luzon defending Philippine soil against the Japanese Occupation on 4 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.

Agustin 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, Demetrio

Rank and Name, Private First Class Demetrio Asuncion.

Unit/Placed in, 91st Coast 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.

Demetrio is born in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

Demetrio enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # 6865660.

Demetrio died as a POW in Camp O’Donnell on 8 Aug. 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.

Demetrio 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, Nicholas

Rank and Name, Corporal Nicolas Asuncion.

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

Nicolas is born in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

Nicolas enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # 6737436.

Nicolas died at Luzon defending Philippine soil against the Japanese Occupation on 14 July 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.

Nicolas 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

Ata, Abundio

Rank and Name, Corporal Abundio Ata.

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

Abundio is born in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

Abundio enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # 6611081.

Abundio died at Bataan Peninsula defending Philippine soil against the Japanese Occupation on 25 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.

Abundio 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

Astrologo, Pedro

Rank and Name, Sergeant Pedro Astrologo.

Unit/Placed in, 92nd Coast Artillery Regiment, Philippine Scouts.

Pedro is born in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

Pedro enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # R-315365.

Pedro died at Luzon defending Philippine soil against the Japanese Occupation on 4 June 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.

Pedro 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

Aspiras, Faustino

Rank and Name, Sergeant Faustino V. Aspiras.

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

Faustino is born in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

Faustino enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # 6610160.

Faustino died at Luzon defending Philippine soil against the Japanese Occupation on 23 May 1942, he is honored with a Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, he is honored with a Navy Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Medal, Expeditionary Medal Navy, Navy Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Faustino 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

Asti, Alexander Patrick

Rank and Name, Seaman First Class Alexander Patrick Asti .

Unit/Placed in, USS Juneau (CL-52) Cruiser, United States Navy.

Alexander is born approx. on 18 May 1920 in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania.

Father, Marco Asti.

Mother, Mary S. Asti.

Parents born in Italy.

Sister(s), Lena Asti.

Brother(s), Albo and Victor Asti.

Alexander enlisted the service in Pennsylvania with service number # 6521034.

Alexander was KIA when the USS Juneau was hit and sunk by the Japanese Submarine I-26 during the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal 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.

Alexander 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/04/052/04052.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

Astorgano, Martin L.

Rank and Name, Private Martin L. Astrogano Jr.

Unit/Placed in, 21st Pursuit Squadron, 24th Pursuit Group.

Camp no record

The Imperial Japanese began their Invasion in the Philippines on 8 Dec 1941.

The 24th Pursuit Group resorted to fighting together among American and Filipino forces when compelled to surrender on 9 Apr 1942.

Pvt. Astorgano became a POW and was imprisoned at Pow Camp no record, he survived the Bataan Death March, but died shortly after it.

Martin is born approx. on 1921 in California.

Father, Martin Astorgano.

Mother, Irene Astorgano.

Parents born in Spain.

Sister(s), Margaret Astorgano.

Brother(s), Tony Astorgano.

Martin enlisted the service in California with service number # 19051921.

Martin died as a POW in Camp no record on 4 Oct. 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.

Martin 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

Astro, Eugenio

Rank and Name, Private Eugenio Astro.

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

Uegenio is born in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

Eugenio enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # 10300074.

Eugenio was KIA at Bataan peninsula defending Philippine soil against the Japanese Occupation on 12 June 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, Bronze Star Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Medal, Army & Air Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Eugenio 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