1942 – Pagina 8 – ww2 Pacific

Bagby, Walter Franklin

Rank and Name, Shipfitter Second Class Walter Franklin Bagby.

Unit/Placed in, USS New Orleans (CA-32) Cruiser, United States Navy.

Walter is born approx. on 1916 in Missouri.

Father, Noah F. Bagby.

Mother, Lyda F. Bagby.

Sister(s), Anna B. Evelyn M. and Margaret E. Bagby.

Brother(s), Ralph E. James R. and Herold G. Bagby.

Walter enlisted the service in Missouri with service number # 3422085.

Walter was KIA during the Battle of Tassafaronga when the USS New Orleans was attacked by Japanese Destroyers on Nov. 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.

Walter 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/04/032/04032.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/

Bagamaspad, Benjamin

Rank and Name, Private Benjamin Bagamaspad.

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

Benjamin is born in approx. on 1919 in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

Benjamin enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # 10304179.

Benjamin died at Bataan defending Philippine soil against the Japanese occupation on 21 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.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, https://www.philippinescouts.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

Website,

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

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

Baggett, William T.

Rank and Name, Private First Class William T. Baggett.

Unit/Placed in, 33rd Quartermaster Truck Regiment.

Camp Cabanatuan(Pangatian)

(former HQ 91^st Philippine army Division)

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.

William is born approx. on 1918 in Oklahoma.

William enlisted the service in California with service number # 19038327.

William died as a POW in Camp Cabanatuan on 1 Aug. 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.

William 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.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/

Bagasala, Doroteo

Rank and Name, Private First Class Doroteo Bagasala.

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

Camp O’Donnell

(Army Training Base, not yet in use)

He survived the Death March and faced now 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.

Doroteo is born in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

Doroteo enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # 6612950.

Doroteo died as a POW in Camp O’Donnell on May 20, 1942, he is honored with a Bronze Star Medal, POW Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Medal, Army & Air Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, https://www.philippinescouts.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

Website,

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

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

Baggarly, Benjamin Franklin

Rank and Name, Chief Carpenters Mate Benjamin Franklin Baggarly.

Unit/Placed in, USS Lexington (CV-2) Carrier, United States Navy.

Benjamin is born approx. on 1905 in Georgia.

Spouse, Sarah E. Baggarly.

Son, Robert Baggarly.

Benjamin enlisted the service in California with service number # 2675040.

Benjamin was KIA when the USS Lexington was bombed and sunk during the Battle of Coral Sea on May 8, 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.

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

Walls of the missing.

Benjamin also is Mentioned at Battle of the Coral Sea Memorial Park, Cardwell, Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/02/02.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/

Baga, Luciano

Rank and Name, Technician Fifth Grade Luciano Baga.

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

Luciano is born in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

Luciano entered the service in the Philippines with service number # R-328540.

Luciano died at Bataan defending Philippine soil against the Japanese occupation on Oct. 20 1942, he is honored with an Bronzer Star Medal, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Medal, Army & Air Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, https://www.philippinescouts.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

Website,

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

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

Baer, John Bailey

Rank and Name, Seaman Second Class John Bailey Baer.

Unit/Placed in, USS Astoria (CA-34) Cruiser, United States Navy.

John is born approx. on 1924 in Tennessee.

Father, John W. Baer.

Mother, Lorraine (Baer) Wing.

Sister(s), Juanita and Georgia E. Baer.

Brother(s), Charles, and Harold Baer.

John enlisted the service in Texas with service number # 3603095.

John was KIA when the USS Astoria Sunk during the Battle of Savo Island 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, http://ussastoria.org/Home.php

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/

Baer, Frank Leroy

Rank and Name, Radioman Second Class Frank Leroy Baer.

Unit/Placed in, USS Laffey (DD-459) Destroyer, United States Navy.

Frank is born approx. on 3 Feb. 1921 in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania.

Father, Walter S Baer.

Mother, Georgia C. Baer.

Sister(s), Helen L. Baer.

Brother(s), Max W. and Walter S. Baer Jr.

Frank enlisted the service in Pennsylvania with service number # 2436359.

Louis was KIA when the USS Laffey was sunk during the Battle of Guadalcanal, on Nov. 13, 1942, he is honored with the 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.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Laffey_(DD-459) Historynet http://www.historynet.com/uss-laffey-attacked-off-okinawa-in-world-war-ii.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/

badoy, Isaias

Rank and Name, Sergeant Isaias Badoy.

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

Isaias is born in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

Isaias enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # R-312190.

Isaias was died at Mindanao defending Philippine soil against the Japanese occupation on 27 Augustus 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.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, https://www.philippinescouts.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

Website,

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

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

Baello, Mariano

Rank and Name, Private Mariano Baello.

Unit/Placed in, 45th Infantry Regiment, Philippine Scouts.

Mariano is born in approx. on 1919 in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

Mariano enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # 10304124.

Mariano was died at Luzon defending Philippine soil against the Japanese occupation on 26 June 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.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, https://www.philippinescouts.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