1942 – Pagina 28 – ww2 Pacific

Armstrong, John Hord

Rank and Name, Lieutenant Commander John Hord Armstrong Jr.

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

John is born approx. on Oct. 6, 1907 in Flemingsburg, Kentucky.

Father, John H. Armstrong.

Mother, Elizabeth (Steele) Armstrong.

Brother(s), Watson A. Armstrong.

Spouse, Martha M. (Alvord) Armstrong.

John enlisted the service in Kentucky with service number # 0-063388.

John was KIA during the Battle of Savo, when the USS Jarvis was attacked by a lot of Japanese Forces, Torpedoed it 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.

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

Armstrong, Marvin Mack

Rank and Name, Fireman First Class Marvin Mack Armstrong.

Unit/Placed in, USS St. Lo (CVE-63) Carrier, United States Navy.

Marvin is born approx. on Feb. 7, 1925 in Colorado.

Father, George M. Armstrong.

Mother, Minnie M. Armstrong.

Spouse, Rosella M. Armstrong.

Marvin enlisted the service in Colorado with service number # 6191407.

Marvin was KIA when the USS St. Lo was attacked by a Kamikaze on Oct. 25, 1944, 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.

Marvin 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 Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver, Denver County, Colorado, USA.

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/03/063.htm

https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?59635

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

Armstrong, Robert Benton

Rank and Name, Boilermaker Second Class Robert Benton Armstrong.

Unit/Placed in, USS Peary (DD-226) Destroyer, United States Navy.

Robert is born approx. on 1920.

Father, Otto Armstrong.

Mother, Bessie C. Holmes.

Sister(s), Ellen Armstrong.

Robert enlisted the service in Kansas with service number # 3420447.

Robert was KIA when the USS Peary was in the Harbor of Darwin, Australia when it was Attacked by Japanese Dive Bombers and sunk it on Feb. 19, 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.

Robert 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/05/226.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

Armstrong, Patrick Mcgrealy

Rank and Name, First Lieutenant Patrick Mcgrealy Armstrong.

Unit/Placed in, 36th Pursuit Squadron, 8th Pursuit Group.

Patrick is born approx. on March 2, 1920 in Texas.

Father, Patrick M. Armstrong.

Mother, Elizabeth M. Armstrong.

Sister(s), Bennie E. Mollie G. and Margaret Ann Armstrong.

Brother(s), Stephen D. Armstrong.

Patrick enlisted the service in Texas with service number # O-429512.

Patrick was KIA on May 2, 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Air Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Patrick 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/aircraft/p-39/41-6971.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

Armstrong, Arthur John

Rank and Name, Seaman Second Class Arthur John Armstrong.

Unit/Placed in, USS Enterprise (CV-6) Carrier, United States Navy.

Arthur is born approx. on 1923 in New York.

Father, Carl Armstrong.

Mother, Venilla Armstrong.

Sister(s), Marjorie Armstrong.

Brother(s), Carl R. and David Armstrong.

Arthur enlisted the service in New York with service number # 6000486.

Arthur was KIA when the USS Enterprise was guarding mission when she was hit by three bombs during the Battle off Eastern Solomon’s on Aug. 24, 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.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, http://www.cv6.org/company/muster/casualty.asp?s=19420824&e=19420825

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

Armstrong, Auben Edgar

Rank and Name, Private Auben Edgar Armstrong.

Unit/Placed in, 200th Coast Artillery Regiment (HQ, 1^st Battalion).

Auben is born approx. on March 20, 1909 in Grandfalls, Texas.

Father, James J. Armstrong.

Mother, Charlotte J.L. (Herring) Armstrong.

Brother(s), James D. Ney and John R. Armstrong.

Auben enlisted the service in New Mexico with service number # 38012276.

Auben died fought delaying actions against the advancing Japanese forces on July 28, 1942, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, http://www.angelfire.com/nm/bcmfofnm/history/briefhistory.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

Armijo, Reynold Phillip

Rank and Name, Staff Sergeant Reynold Phillip Armijo.

Unit/Placed in, 200th Coast Artillery Regiment (A-Battery).

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.

Reynold is born approx. on 1919 in New Mexico.

Father, Mauricio Armijo.

Mother, Fidelia Armijo.

Sister(s), Marie I. Armijo.

Brother(s), Mauricio Armijo.

Reynold enlisted the service in New Mexico with service number # 20842680.

Reynold died as a POW in Camp O’Donnell on May 7, 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.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, http://www.angelfire.com/

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

Armitrage, Bernhard Francis

Rank and Name, Seaman Second Class Bernhard Francis Armitage.

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

Bernhard is born approx. on 1920 in New Jersey.

Father, William A. Armitage.

Mother, Mary E. (Ritchie) Armitrage.

Brother(s), William A. and John J. Armitrage.

Bernhard enlisted the service in New Jersey with service number # 646451.

Bernhard 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.

Bernhard 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

Armijo, Matias Avelino

Rank and Name, Private Matias Avelino Armijo.

Unit/Placed in, 200th Coast Artillery Regiment (Reg. HQ).

Camp O’Donnell

Matias is born approx. on Jan. 31, 1918 in Socorro, New Mexico.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Matias enlisted the service in New Mexico with service number # 38012454.

Matias died fought delaying actions against the advancing Japanese forces before became a POW in Camp O’Donnell and died on June 2, 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, POW Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, http://www.angelfire.com/nm/bcmfofnm/history/briefhistory.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

Armero, Enrique

Rank and Name, Private First Class Enrique Armero.

Unit/Placed in, 12th Quartermaster Regiment, Philippine Scouts.

Enrique is born in approx. on 1899 in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

Enrique enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # 6611967.

Enrique died at Bataan fought delaying actions against the advancing Japanese on Oct. 3, 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.

Enrique 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