1942 – Pagina 26 – ww2 Pacific

Arquilla, Andres

Rank and Name, Steward Third Class Andres Arquilla.

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

Andres is born in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

Wife, Vincente J. Arquilla.

Andres enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # 4977398.

Andres 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, Navy Good Conduct Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, American Defense Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Andres 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,

Philppine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Find a Grave, https://www.findagrave.com

Arnone, Arthur

Rank and Name, Private Arthur Arnone.

Unit/Placed in, 454th Ordnance Company, Aviation.

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.

Arthur is born approx. on 1919 in Maryland.

Father, Joseph Arnone.

Mother, Rose Arnone.

And Son, Orient A. Arnone are Born in Italy.

Sister(s), Modestine J. Mary E. and Olympia R. Arnone.

Brother(s), Claude W. Minette N. and Minardo N. Arnone.

Arthur enlisted the service in Maryland with service number # 33061872.

Arthur died as a POW in Camp no record on 1 October 1942, he is honored with a POW Medal, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

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

Aronson, John Philip

Rank and Name, Seaman Second Class John Philip Aronson.

Unit/Placed in, USS Boise (CL-47) Cruiser, United States Navy.

John is born approx. on 1919 in Montana.

Mother, Mary C. Aronson.

Sister(s), Elsie Aronson.

Brother(s), Robert Aronon.

John enlisted the service in Montana with service number # 6603023.

John was KIA when the USS Boise as part of Task Force came under fire from various Japanese Navy vessels and being hit with Gun and Shell Fire several times, during the Battle of Cape Esperance on 11/12 Oct. 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.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Missoula Cemetery, Missoula, Missoula County, Montana, USA.

Thanks to, https://www.navsource.org/archives/04/047/04047.htm

http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/weapons_USS_Boise_CL47.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

Arquilles, Moises

Rank and Name, Sergeant Moises Arquilles.

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

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.

Moises is born in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

Moises enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # R-312111.

Moises died as a POW in Camp no record on 9 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.

Moises 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

Arringoni, Raymond

Rank and Name, Chief Machinist’s Mate Raymond Arrigoni.

Unit/Placed in, USS Atlanta (CL-51) Cruiser, United States Navy.

Raymond is born approx. on 13 February, 1907 in Italy.

Father, Guiseppe Arringoni.

Mother, Ermelinda (Pesenti) Arringoni.

Sister(s), Josephine C. Dolores E. Arrogoni.

Brother(s), Attilo J. Andrew and John Arrogini.

Raymond enlisted the service in Montana with service number # 3680964.

Raymond was KIA during the Battle of Guadalcanal, when the ship sunk after a hit by a Torpedo fired by the Japanese Destroyer Akatsuki, and friendly fire , 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.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/ships/usn/CL-51.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

Arocena, Cipriano

Rank and Name, Private First Class Cipriano Arocena.

Unit/Placed in, 252nd Signal Construction Company, Philippine Scouts.

Cipriano is born in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

Cipriano enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # 10301080.

Cipriano was KIA at Bataan defending Philippine soil against the Japanese Occupation on 30 March, 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.

Cipriano 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

Arnott, Charles Herbert

Rank and Name, Fireman Second Class Charles Herbert Arnott.

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

Charles is born approx. on 10 September, 1922 in Boston, Massachusetts.

Father, Thomas Arnott.

Mother, Mary Arnott.

Sister(s), Mary E. and Virginia R. Arnott.

Brother(s), Thomas E. John E. George E. and Willard Arnott.

Charles enlisted the service in Massachusetts with service number # 2020803.

Charles 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.

Charles 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

Amburn, Richard Lyle

Rank and Name, Aviation Machinist’s Mate Third Class Richard Lyle Amburn.

Unit/Placed in, Navy Patrol Squadron 74 (VP-74), United States Navy.

Richard is born approx. on 1923 in West Virginia.

Father, Charles W. Amburn.

Mother, Mary V. Amburn.

Sister(s), Emily J. Amburn.

Richard enlisted the service in West Virginia with service number # 2583196.

Richard ‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a PBM-1 were,

Ensign John H. Cusman Pilot

Ensign Wilson B. Trappp Co Pilot

Ensign Alton W. Davis

Mach. Anthony Javonovich

Amm1. Harvey Peterson

Em1. Edward W. Leidy

Amm2. George W. Eddy

Arm2. David G. Stone

Arm3. Hugh H. Brantham

Aom3. Thomas E. McMillan

Amm3. William F. Marchall

Amm3. Richard L. Amburn

Amm3. Walter L. Kuhlman

Richard was KIA on a search Mission (probably bad weather) on 3 June, 1942, he is honored with a Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, WW II Victory Medal.

Richard is buried/mentioned at East Coast Memorial, Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, USA.

(A structure erected in honor of someone whose remains lie elsewhere)

Thanks to, https://navalaviationfoundation.org/donor-kiosk/squadron-flight-log-entry-kiosk/?id=9101

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

Arnold, Max William

Rank and Name, Electrician’s Mate Third Class Max William Arnold.

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

Max is born approx. on 26 Aug. 1921 in Nebraska.

Father, Haven M. Arnold.

Mother, Hazel P. (Farer) Arnold.

Sister(s), Wanda M. Norma and Anna M. Arnold.

Brother(s), Hal M. Billy B. Roy G. and Roy Arnold.

Max enlisted the service in Nebraska with service number # 3165723.

Max 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.

Max 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

Arnold, Barry Justin

Rank and Name, Private Barry Justin Arnold.

Unit/Placed in, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232 (VMSB-232), United States Marine Corps.

Barry is born approx. on Oct. 2, 1922 in Winnipeg, Canada.

Mother, Leona Arnold.

Barry enlisted the service in Minnesota with service number # 331529.

Barry ‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a SBD were,

2Lt. Yale W. Kaufman Pilot

Pvt. Barry J. Arnold Radio Operator/Gunner

Barry was KIA when they were on a routine sector search and came back, the plane went in a steep glide an hit the water on Sep. 14, 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Marine Good Conduct Medal, Marine Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Barr 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