1942 – Pagina 29 – ww2 Pacific

Armes, Fred Rown

Rank and Name, Machinist’s Mate First Class Fred Rown Armes.

Unit/Placed in, USS Barton (DD-599) Destroyer, United States Navy.

Fred is born approx. on no record.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Spouse, Marion Armes.

Fred enlisted the service in California with service number # 2871446.

Fred was KIA when the USS Barton Sunk after a hit from the Japanese Destroyer Amatsukaze in 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.

Fred 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/05/599.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, Carlos Arturo

Rank and Name, Corporal Carlos Arturo Armijo.

Unit/Placed in, 515th Coast Artillery Regiment.

Camp Cabanatuan

After the Japanese occupation in 1942, the camp was converted by the Imperial Japanese Army into the Cabanatuan POW Camp. At its height, 8,000 prisoners were detained at this location. The prisoners also included some civilians including one British and one Norwegian citizen. This POW Camp detained prisoners until liberated during the night of January 30, 1945.

The rectangular camp spanned roughly 25 acres and was 800 yards deep by 600 yards wide, divided by a road in the center. The camp consisted of a barracks for Japanese guards, barracks for prisoners, a hospital and water tower enclosed by barbed wire with guard towers.

Carlos is born approx. on Oct. 13, 1919 in Las Vegas, New Mexico.

Father, Luis E. Armijo.

Mother, Eugenia (Delgado) Armijo.

Sister(s), Eugenia M. and Carmen Armijo.

Brother(s), Luis F. and Roberto Armijo.

Carlos enlisted the service in New Mexico with service number # 38012489.

Carlos died as a POW in Camp Cabanatuan on July 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.

Carlos 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/names/a.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

The Bataan Death March 2

BATAAN DEATH MARCH 2

The Bataan Death March 1

BATAAN DEATH MARCH

The Bataan Death March was the forcible transfer by the Imperial Japanese Army of 60.000 – 80.000 Filipino and American Prisoners of War from Saisaih Point, Bagac, Bataan and Mariveles to the Camps O’Donnell, Capas, Tarlac via San Fernando, Pampanga, where the POW were loaded onto trains.

The Transfer began on April 9, 1942, after the 3 month Battle of Bataan in the Philippines during World War II.

The total distance marched from Mariveles to San Fernando and from the Capas Train Station to POW Camp O’Donnell is variously reported by different sources as between 96.6 and 112 km (60 and 69.9 mls.).

Different sources also report widely POW casualties prior to reaching Camp O’Donnell; from 5.000 to 18.000 Filipino, and 500 till 650 American deaths during the march.

The march was characterized by severe physical abuse and wanton killings, and was later judged by an Allied Military Commission to be a war crime.

Arlin, Martin

Rank and Name, Staff Sergeant Martin Arlin.

Unit/Placed in, US Army Air Corps (17th Pursuit Squadron First Pursuit Group (Clerk Barracks).

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.

Martin is born approx. on Feb. 19, 1910 in Poland.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Martin enlisted the service in Michigan with service number # 6832331.

Martin died as a POW in Camp O’Donnell on July 15, 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

Ariete, Juan

Rank and Name, Staff Sergeant Juan Ariete.

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

Juan is born in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

Juan enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # R-318678.

Juan died at Bataan defending Philippine soil against the Japanese Occupation on July 23, 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.

Juan 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

Ariasa, Gaudiosio

Rank and Name, Sergeant Gaudioso Ariasa.

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

Gaudioso is born in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

Gaudioso enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # R-321428.

Gaudisio died defending Philippine soil against the Japanese Occupation on June 23, 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.

Gaudisio 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

Ariola, Fausto

Rank and Name, Corporal Fausto Ariola.

Unit/Placed in, Headquarters Company, Philippine Department.

Fausto is born in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

Fausto enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # R-3292412.

Fausto died defending Philippine soil against the Japanese Occupation on Aug. 15, 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.

Fausto 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

Ariete, Emeterio E.

Rank and Name, Corporal Emeterio E. Ariete.

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

Emeterio is born in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

Emeterio enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # 6739540.

Emeterio was KIA at Mindanao defending Philippine soil against the Japanese Occupation on March 10, 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.

Emeterio 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

Argo Jr. , Charlie Duke

Rank and Name, Seaman Second Class Charlie Duke Argo Jr.

Unit/Placed in, USS Houston (CA-30) Cruiser, United States Navy.

Charlie is born approx. on 1922 in Georgia.

Mother, Leah M. Argo.

Charlie enlisted the service in Florida with service number # 4068485.

Charlie was KIA when the USS Houston was hit by a torpedo and Sunk during the Battle of Sunda Strait on March 1, 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.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, http://www.usshouston.org/crewlist/crewroster.htm

http://www.usshouston.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/