1942 – Pagina 7 – ww2 Pacific

Scott, DeWitt Talmage (Scott, De Wiit Talmadge)

Rank and Name, Seaman First Class DeWitt Talmage Scott Jr.(De Wiit Talmadge Scott Jr).

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

DeWitt is born approx. on 4 March 1922 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Father, DeWitt Talmage Scott Sr.

Mother, Ethel Mae (Quarl) Scott.

Sister(s), Gloria Frances Scott.

Brother(s), Paul Thomas and Donald Clayton Scott.

DeWitt enlisted the service in Louisiana with service number # .

DeWitt was KIA when the USS Houston was attacked by numerous Japanese Planes and they hit at one of the Turrets in the Battle of Sunda Strait, on 1 March 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.

DeWitt 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/

http://www.pacificwrecks.com/ships/usn/CA-30.html

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com and Europe 1940-1945 on Facebook.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/ Geoffrey Roecker

Seabees History Bob Smith https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ Robert Capistrano

National Historian

Navy Seal Memorial, http://www.navysealmemorials.com

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

Medals Info, https://www.honorstates.org

Website,

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

Tank Destroyers, http://www.bensavelkoul.nl/

Scott, Dan, Ragsdale

Rank and Name, Seaman First Class Dan Ragsdale Scott.

Unit/Placed in, , USS Duncan (DD-485) Destroyer, United States Navy.

Dan is born approx. on 25 June 1924 in Waco, Texas.

Father, Daniel Ragsdale Scott.

Mother, Ruth (Hooper) Scott.

Sister(s), Martha L, Scott.

Dan enlisted the service in Texas with service number # 3567451.

Dan was KIA during the battle of Cape Esperance, sunk when hit several times, crew tried to beach the ship at Savo Island, but failed on Oct 12, 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.

Dan 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/05/485.htm

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com and Europe 1940-1945 on Facebook.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/ Geoffrey Roecker

Seabees History Bob Smith https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ Robert Capistrano

National Historian

Navy Seal Memorial, http://www.navysealmemorials.com

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

Medals Info, https://www.honorstates.org

Website,

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

Tank Destroyers, http://www.bensavelkoul.nl/

Scott, David Edward

Rank and Name, Gunner’s Mate Second Class David Edward Scott.

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

David is born approx. on 5 Oct. 1915 in Waltham, Massachusetts.

Father, Charles Edward Scott.

Mother, Bernice M. (Jewett) Scott.

Stepson, Rollin Fernald.

Brother(s), C. Richard Scott.

David enlisted the service in Massachusetts with service number # 2015764.

David 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.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, https://www.navsource.org/archives/02/01.htm

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com and Europe 1940-1945 on Facebook.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/ Geoffrey Roecker

Seabees History Bob Smith https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ Robert Capistrano

National Historian

Navy Seal Memorial, http://www.navysealmemorials.com

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

Medals Info, https://www.honorstates.org

Website,

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

Tank Destroyers, http://www.bensavelkoul.nl/

Scott, Earnest

Rank and Name, Fireman First Class Earnest Scott.

Unit/Placed in, USS Asheville (PG-21) Gunboat, United States Navy.

Earnest is born approx. on no record.

Mother, Carrie Edmonds.

Earnest enlisted the service in Oklahoma with service number # 3563196.

Earnest was KIA when the USS Asheville was attacked by 2 Japanese Destroyers south of Java and Sunk (Indian Ocean) on March 3, 1942 on, 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.

Earnest 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/12/09021.htm

https://navy.togetherweserved.com/usn/servlet/tws.webapp.WebApp?cmd=PublicUnitProfile&type=Unit&ID=2537

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com and Europe 1940-1945 on Facebook.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/ Geoffrey Roecker

Seabees History Bob Smith https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ Robert Capistrano

National Historian

Navy Seal Memorial, http://www.navysealmemorials.com

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

Medals Info, https://www.honorstates.org

Website,

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

Tank Destroyers, http://www.bensavelkoul.nl/

Scott, Charles, Duane

Rank and Name, Seaman Second Class Charles Duane Scott.

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

Charles is born approx. on 4 Sep. 1922 in Rose Hill, Illinois.

Father, Charles Jesse Scott.

Mother, Ivy I. (Bowman) Scott.

Charles enlisted the service in Illinois with service number # 3373917.

Charles 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.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, https://www.navsource.org/archives/02/01.htm

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com and Europe 1940-1945 on Facebook.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/ Geoffrey Roecker

Seabees History Bob Smith https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ Robert Capistrano

National Historian

Navy Seal Memorial, http://www.navysealmemorials.com

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

Medals Info, https://www.honorstates.org

Website,

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

Tank Destroyers, http://www.bensavelkoul.nl/

Prescott, Paul Wesley

Rank and Name, Seaman First Class Paul Wesley Prescott.

Unit/Placed in, USS Vincennes (CA-44) Cruiser, United States Nav.

Paul is born approx. on 1924 in Arkansas.

Father, Joseph Henry Prescott.

Mother, Ola (Moody) Prescott.

Sister(s), Lola Mae Prescott.

Brother(s), Eugene Henry and Delmer J. Prescott.

Paul enlisted the service in Arkansas with service number # 3469200.

Paul was KIA when the USS Vincennes was shot in the most vulnerable places and sunk in the Battle of Savo Island, 9 Aug. 1942/died on, 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.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, http://www.maritimequest.com/warship_directory/us_navy_pages/cruisers/pages/uss_vincennes_ca44_roll_of_honor.htm

Prescott, Paul Wesley

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com and Europe 1940-1945 on Facebook.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/ Geoffrey Roecker

Seabees History Bob Smith https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ Robert Capistrano

National Historian

Navy Seal Memorial, http://www.navysealmemorials.com

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

Medals Info, https://www.honorstates.org

Website,

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

Tank Destroyers, http://www.bensavelkoul.nl/

Scott Jr. , Caswell Watkins

Rank and Name, Carpenter’s Mate Second Class Caswell Watkins Scott Jr.

Unit/Placed in, USS Sims (Destroyer) DD-409, United States Navy.

Caswell is born approx. on 23 March 1915 in Texas.

Father, Caswell Watkins Scott Sr.

Mother, Florence Mattie (Nash) Scott.

Sister(s), Annie Lee, Elizabeth, Marjorie, Mary and Florence Ann Scott.

Caswell enlisted the service in New Mexico with service number # 3598596.

Caswell was KIA when the USS Sims was hit by a Bomb strike at the Battle of Coral Sea on May 7, 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.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, https://www.ww2-pacific.com/soldaat/scott-jr-caswell-watkins/

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com and Europe 1940-1945 on Facebook.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/ Geoffrey Roecker

Seabees History Bob Smith https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ Robert Capistrano

National Historian

Navy Seal Memorial, http://www.navysealmemorials.com

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

Medals Info, https://www.honorstates.org

Website,

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

Tank Destroyers, http://www.bensavelkoul.nl/

Scott, Aaron Eugene

Rank and Name, Boatswain Mate Second Class Aaron Eugene Scott.

Unit/Placed in, USS Preston (DD-379) Destroyer, United States Navy.

Aaron is born approx. on 1918 in Iowa.

Father, Harry Irvin Scott.

Mother, Faye Florence (King) Scott.

Sister(s), Wanda Genevieve and Jean Daphna Scott.

Brother(s), Robert Albert Scott.

Spouse, Henrietta Scott.

Aaron enlisted the service in Iowa with service number # 3213040.

Aaron was KIA when the USS Preston sank during the Guadalcanal campaign after taking several hits from Japanese warships on 14 Nov. 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.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, https://destroyerhistory.org/goldplater/usspreston/

Scott, Aaron Eugene

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com and Europe 1940-1945 on Facebook.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/ Geoffrey Roecker

Seabees History Bob Smith https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ Robert Capistrano

National Historian

Navy Seal Memorial, http://www.navysealmemorials.com

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

Medals Info, https://www.honorstates.org

Website,

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

Tank Destroyers, http://www.bensavelkoul.nl/

Hendricks Jr. , Harold Melvin

Rank and Name, First Lieutenant Archie Melvin Hendricks Jr.

Unit/Placed in, 26th Cavalry Regiment, Philippine Scouts.

Archie is born approx. on 14 Dec. 1917 in Lake, California.

Father, Archie M. Hendicks.

Mother, Mary E. (Lawyor) Hendricks.

Archie enlisted the service in California with service number # O-377036.

Archie was KIA at Luzon defending Philippine soil against the Japanese Occupation on 6 May 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Thanks to,

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com and Europe 1940-1945 on Facebook.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/ Geoffrey Roecker

Seabees History Bob Smith https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ Robert Capistrano

National Historian

Navy Seal Memorial, http://www.navysealmemorials.com

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

Medals Info, https://www.honorstates.org

Website,

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

Tank Destroyers, http://www.bensavelkoul.nl/

Baggenstoss, Alexander Jacob

Rank and Name, Staff Sergeant Alexander Jacob Baggenstoss.

Unit/Placed in, 90th Bomber Squadron, 3rd Bomber Group, Light.

Alexander is born approx. on 7 April 1920 in Albany, Minnesota.

Spouse, Eileen P. (Fetters) Baggenstoss.

Daughter, Gloria J. Baggenstoss.

Alexander enlisted the service in Minnesota with service number # 37094896.

Alexander‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-25 were,

2^nd Lt. Richard O. Yeager Pilot

2^nd Lt. Adeline D. Flores Co Pilot

2^nd Lt. Archibald Lindsay Navigator

S/Sgt. John L. Hill Bombardier

S/Sgt. Norbert W. Pansier Top Turret Gunner

S/Sgt. Alexander J. Baggenstoss Ball Turret Gunner

Alexander was KIA when on the Mission they were hit by AA over the target and caught on fire and crashed on 16 Nov. 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army 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.

Thanks to,

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com and Europe 1940-1945 on Facebook.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/ Geoffrey Roecker

Seabees History Bob Smith https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ Robert Capistrano

National Historian

Navy Seal Memorial, http://www.navysealmemorials.com