1942 – Pagina 25 – ww2 Pacific

Ansenjo, Angeles O.

Rank and Name, Private First Class Angeles O. Asenjo.

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

Angeles is born in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

Angeles enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # 6738556.

Angles died at Bataan defending Philippine soil against the Japanese Occupation on 30 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.

Angeles 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

Asdell, John Ross

Rank and Name, Ensign John Ross Asdell.

Unit/Placed in, USS Langley (AV-3) Carrier, United States Navy.

John is born approx. on 15 July, 1920 in Glenn County, California.

Father, Earl S. Asdell.

Mother, Harriet M. (Millsaps) Asdell.

John enlisted the service in California with service number # 0-096441.

John was KIA when the USS Langley got bombed and Sunk in the Java Sea, on Feb. 27, 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,

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

Arzaga, Modesto C.

Rank and Name, Technician Fifth Grade Modesto C. Argaza.

Unit/Placed in, 24th Field Artillery Regiment, Philippine Scouts.

Modesto is born in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

Modesto enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # 6739546.

Modesto died at Bataan 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.

Modesta 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

Arugay, Potenciano

Rank and Name, Sergeant Potenciano Arugay.

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

Potenciano is born in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

Potenciano enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number #R-310646.

Potenciano was KIA in the Fights with the Japanese over Bataan on 31 December 1942, he is honored with a Silver Star Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Medal, Army & Air Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Potenciano 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

Arvan, Herbert Joseph

Rank and Name, Mess Attendant Second Class Herbert Joseph Arvan.

Unit/Placed in, USS Grunion (SS-216) Submarine, United States Navy.

Herbert is born approx. on 1 May, 1924 in Louisiana.

Father, Delton J. Arvan.

Mother, Leona Arvan.

Brother(s), Fulton Arvan.

Herbert enlisted the service in Louisiana with service number # 6441053.

Herbert was KIA when the Sub was attacked by the armed Japanese Freighter Kano Maru near the Harbor Entrance from Kiska on July 30, 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.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/01/45a.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

Arwood, Charles Eugene

Rank and Name, Second Lieutenant Charles Eugene Arwood.

Unit/Placed in, (394the Bomber Squadron, 5^th Bomber Group, Heavy) 73rd Fighter Squadron, 18th Fighter Group.

Story

Normally he was a Pilot (with 3 Crewmembers) in the 18^th Fighter Group, but for the secret mission (T5) together with (6 Originally Crewmembers from the 5^th Bomber Group) a crew on a B-17.

Charles is born approx. on 10 September, 1914 in Jefferson County, Washington.

Father, Charles A. Arwood.

Mother, Mattie (Archer) Arwood.

Sister(s), Ruth R. Arwood.

Charles enlisted the service in Washington with service number # 0-433776.

Charles ‘s Crew-members on-board the plane a B-17 were,

Major John S. McBeth

Captain John W. Ford

1^st Lt. Clifford A. Vierth

1^st Lt. John B. Farrar Jr.

2^nd Lt. Bernhard W. Ella

2^nd Lt. Charles A. Arwood

TSgt. George H. Esler

SSgt. Frederick H. Lewis

SSgt. Ernest J. Mohon Jr.

Charles died when the Plane crashed during the Secret (T5) Mission on 23 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.

Charles 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

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

Arsenault, Leo George

Rank and Name, Seaman First Class Leo George Arsenault.

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

Leo is born approx. on 1921 in Massachusetts.

Father, Joseph Arsenault.

Mother, Mary Arsenault.

Sister(s), Rita, Mae and Viola Arsenault.

Brother(s), Melvin, Nelson and Edward Arsenault.

Leo enlisted the service in Massachusetts with service number # 2020850.

Leo was KIA when the ship sunk true fire from the Shore, during the 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.

Leo 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

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

Arrizabalaga, Joe

Rank and Name, Private First Class Joe Arrizabalaga.

Unit/Placed in, 808th Military Police Company.

Camp no record

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

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

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

Joe is born approx. on 1921 in Idaho.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Joe enlisted the service in Idaho with service number #

19015225.

Joe died as a POW in Camp no record on 19 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.

Joe 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

Arrazol, Melquiades

Rank and Name, Mess Attendant First Class Melquiades Arrazol.

Unit/Placed in, NAS Sangley Point (Cavite), United States Navy.

Melquiades is born in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

Spouse, Albina Datu Arrozal

Melquiades enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # 4975248.

Melquiades died of his wounds sustained during the bombing on Cavite Naval Yard (12/10/1941) on June 29, 1942, 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.

Melquiades 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

Arpilleda, Jacinto

Rank and Name, Technician Fifth Grade Jacinto Arpilleda.

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.

Jacinto is born in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

Jacinto enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # R-322611.

Jacinto died as POW in Camp O’Donnell on 17 June, 1942, he is honored with a POW MEDAL, Bronze Star Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Medal, Army & Air Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, http://www.31stinfantry.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