1942 – Pagina 84 – ww2 Pacific

Adams, Otto Frank

Rank and Name, Fireman First Class Otto Frank Adams.

Unit/Placed in, USS Yorktown (CV-5) Carrier, United States Navy.

Otto was born in 1922 in Michigan.

Father, Frank Adams.

Mother, Anna Adams.

Otto entered the Service from Michigan with servicenumber # 3001431.

Otto was KIA when the ship Sunk in the Battle of Midway, on June 7, 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Wall of the missing.

He has a Memorial Marker at Iron Mountain Cemetery Park, Iron Mountain, Dickinson County,
Michigan, USA.
Plot: MOGHKOMA.

Thanks to http://www.navsource.org/archives/02/05.htm Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC, https://abmc.gov Info P.O.W.

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Abecendaro, Donato B.

Rank and Name, Private Donato B. Abecendario.

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

Donato is born in the Philippines.

Parents and Sibling, No Record Available.

Donato enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # 10301926.

Donato was KIA in the Battle for Bataan defending Philippine soil against the Japanese Occupation on Feb. 27, 1942, Private Donato B. Abecendario is honored with a Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Wall of the missing.

Thanks to Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC, https://abmc.gov Info P.O.W.

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Abercrombie, William Warner

Abercrombie, Wiliam Warner

Rank and Name, Ensign William Warner Abercrombie.

Unit/Placed in on, VT-8 (Torpedo Squadron) Based USS. Hornet (CV-8), United States Naval Reserve.

William is born in 1914 in, Oregon.

Father, Carl W. Abercrombie.

Mother, Crace Abercrombie.

William enlisted the service in Missouri with service number # 0-098514.

William was KIA on the mission to Midway, when the was shot down on June 4, 1942, Ensign William W. Abercrombie is honored with a Unit Citation, American Defense Service Medal, Purple Heart, Navy Cross Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

William’s crew-members and their position on-board the plane a DBD-Devestator were;

No Record.

William is buried/mentioned at Honolulu Memorial Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA.

Courts of the Missing.

Thanks to Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC, https://abmc.gov Info P.O.W.

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Fifteen planes of Torpedo Squadron 8 took off from the U.S.S. Hornet on June 4, carrying 30 officers and enlisted gunners. All were shot down and Ensign George Gay was the only survivor, watching the battle unfold from beneath a flotation device until rescued. All fifteen pilots received the Navy Cross (14 of them posthumously), and their enlisted gunners all received posthumous awards of the Distinguished Flying Cross.

This happened during the Battle for Midway.

Adams, James Wilbur

Rank and Name, Aviation Machinist’s Mate First Class James Wilbur Adams.

Unit/Placed in on, Squadron VP44-12 “Golden Pelicans”.

James is born in 1925 in Alameda County, California.

Mother, Henrietta (Ackerman) Adams .

James enlisted the service in Colorado with service number # 6186451.

James was KIA on the mission a mission when the plane was shot down at the Battle of Midway on June 6, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

James crew-members and their position on-board the plane a PBYB-Catalina were;

Ltjg. Robert S. Whitman Pilot

Ensign Walter H. Mosley Co Pilot

Aom2. Philip L. Fulghum Bombardier/Bow Gunner

Ensign Lee C. McCleary Navigator

Arma. James W. Adams Radio Operator

Amm1. Ruel V. Marsh Flight Engineer

Ensign Jack H. Camp Observer

Amm3. Clarence J. Norby Jr Gunner

RM3. William H. O “Farrell Gunner

Amm2 John C. Weeks Gunnur

James is buried/mentioned at Honolulu Memorial Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA.

Courts of the Missing.

Thanks to Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC, https://abmc.gov Info P.O.W.

Wes Injerd, Dwight Rider: http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html

NavyLog, http://navylog.navymemorial.org Philippine Scouts Heritage Society, Sean Conjenos, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Familysearch.com, https://www.familysearch.org Navy Marines Info Geoffrey Roecker, https://missingmarines.com/ Medals Info, http://www.honorstates.org Website, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

Alexander, Clyde M.

Rank and Name, Carpenter’s Mate Second Class Clyde M. Alexander.

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

Clyde was born no record.

Parents, no record.

Brother, Jesse Alexander.

Clyde enlisted the service in Kentucky with service number # 2871821.

Clyde was KIA when his Ship got bombed and Sunk in the Java Sea , on Feb. 27, 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Clyde 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, ABMC, https://abmc.gov Info P.O.W.

Wes Injerd, Dwight Rider: http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html

NavyLog, http://navylog.navymemorial.org Philippine Scouts Heritage Society, Sean Conjenos, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Familysearch.com, https://www.familysearch.org Navy Marines Info Geoffrey Roecker, https://missingmarines.com/ Medals Info, http://www.honorstates.org Website, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

Abegg, Robert

Rank and Name, Seaman Second Class Robert Abegg.

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

Robert is born 1921 in St. Louis City, St. Louis.

Father, Julius Abegg.

Mother, Olivia Abegg.

Robert enlisted the service in California with service number # 6326083.

Robert was KIA when the ship was attacked by a Japanese aircraft and Sunk at Guadalcanal on Aug. 9, 1942, Seaman Second Class Robert Abegg is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Wall of the missing.

Thanks to https://www.history.navy.mil/research/archives/digitized-collections/action-reports/wwii-pearl-harbor-attack/ships-d-l/uss-jarvis-dd-393-action-report.html Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC, https://abmc.gov Info P.O.W.

Wes Injerd, Dwight Rider: http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html

NavyLog, http://navylog.navymemorial.org Philippine Scouts Heritage Society, Sean Conjenos, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Familysearch.com, https://www.familysearch.org Navy Marines Info Geoffrey Roecker, https://missingmarines.com/ Medals Info, http://www.honorstates.org Website, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

Adams, Orville Eugene

Rank/Name, Seaman Second Class Orville Eugene Adams.

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

Orville was born on Dec. 23, 1923 in Duqusne, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

Father, Leslie S. Adams.

Orville entered the Service from Pennsylvania with service # 6520438.

Orville was KIA the ship sunk true fire from the Island,during the Battle of Guadacanal, on Nov. 13, 1942 , is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Wall of the missing.

Thanks to http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/436.htm Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC, https://abmc.gov Info P.O.W.

Wes Injerd, Dwight Rider: http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html

NavyLog, http://navylog.navymemorial.org Philippine Scouts Heritage Society, Sean Conjenos, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Familysearch.com, https://www.familysearch.org Navy Marines Info Geoffrey Roecker, https://missingmarines.com/ Medals Info, http://www.honorstates.org Website, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

Aitchison, James Thomas

Rank and Name, Seaman Second Class James Thomas Aitchison.

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

James was born on July 15, 1916, Somerville, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Father, Walter T. Aitchison.

Stepfather, Donald W. McKenzie

Mother, Mary C. (Long) MacKenzie Aitchison.

Sister, Anna E. Aitchison.

Brothers, Walter, Chancey and John Aichison.

James entered the Service from Massachusetts in Jan. 15, 1942 with service number # 6062052.

James was KIA the USS Juneau was Torpedoed by the Japanese Sub I-26 and Sunk naval Battle of Guadacanal, on Nov. 13, 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Wall of the missing.

Thanks to http://www.navsource.org/archives/04/052/04052.htm Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC, https://abmc.gov Info P.O.W.

Wes Injerd, Dwight Rider: http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html

NavyLog, http://navylog.navymemorial.org Philippine Scouts Heritage Society, Sean Conjenos, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Familysearch.com, https://www.familysearch.org Navy Marines Info Geoffrey Roecker, https://missingmarines.com/ Medals Info, http://www.honorstates.org Website, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

Adkerson, Horace Alford

Rank and Name, Seaman Second Class Horace Alford Adkerson.

Unit/placed on, USS Barton (DD-599) Destroyer, United States Navy.

Horace was born on no record in Stephen County, Missouri.

Mother, Susie Adkerson.

Siblings, unknown.

Horace entered the Service from California with service-number # 6622036.

Horace was KIA when USS Barton Sunk after a hit from the Japanese Destroyer Amatsukaze in the Battle on Guadacanal, on Nov. 13, 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

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Thanks to https://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/OnlineLibrary/photos/sh-usn/usnsh-b/dd599.htm Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC, https://abmc.gov Info P.O.W.

Wes Injerd, Dwight Rider: http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html

NavyLog, http://navylog.navymemorial.org Philippine Scouts Heritage Society, Sean Conjenos, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Familysearch.com, https://www.familysearch.org Navy Marines Info Geoffrey Roecker, https://missingmarines.com/ Medals Info, http://www.honorstates.org Website, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

Addington, Floyd Elwin

Rank and Name, Seaman Second Class Floyd Elwin Addington.

Unit/placed on, USS Jarvis (DD-393) Destroyer, United States Navy.

Floyd was born in 1917 in Adams County, Idaho.

Father, Moses M. Addington.

Mother, Delpha A. (Stalsworth) Addington.

Floyd entered the Service from Oregon with service-number # 3936167.

Floyd was KIA when his ship Sunk by Japanese Aircraft off Guadacanal, on Aug. 9, 1942, is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Wall of the missing.

Thanks to http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/1871.htm Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC, https://abmc.gov Info P.O.W.

Wes Injerd, Dwight Rider: http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html

NavyLog, http://navylog.navymemorial.org Philippine Scouts Heritage Society, Sean Conjenos, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Familysearch.com, https://www.familysearch.org Navy Marines Info Geoffrey Roecker, https://missingmarines.com/ Medals Info, http://www.honorstates.org Website, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/