1942 – Pagina 87 – ww2 Pacific

Abro, Earl E.

Rank and Name,Technician Fourth Grade Earl E. Abro.

Unit/Placed in,Ordanance Department (Ammunition Supply).

Earl is born on March 1895 in Riddle Village, Oregon.

Father, Arthur Albro.

Mother, Mary D. (Gustin) Albro.

Sisters, Amy A. Gracie G. Mona and Thelma Albro.

Brothers, Orian D. Roy and Ray Albro.

Earl enlisted the service in Oregon with service number # R-039507.

Earl was KIA No Record on Aug. 25, 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Earl 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.

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/

Acompanado, Pascual S.

Rank and Name, Mess Attendant Third Class Pascual S. Acompanado.

Unit/Placed in on, USS Hornet (CV-8) Carrier, United States Reserve.

Pascual is born in no record in Philippines.

Parents and Sibling, No Record Available.

Pascual enlisted the service in California with service number # 6331610.

Pascual was KIA when the Ship came under attacked from the Japanese Navy ship and planes, sunk after sevetre damage in the Battle os Santa Cruz Ilands on Oct. 26, 1942, Stewards Mate Third Class Pascual S. Acompanado is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Pascual 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.

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/

Acuin, Sebastiaan

Rank and Name, Staff Sergeant Sebastiaan Acuin.

Unit/Placed in on, Headquarters,Philippine Department.

Sebastian is born in no record.

Parents and Sibling, No Record Available.

Sebastian enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # R-329436.

Sebastiaan died no record on Aug. 22, 1942, he is honored with a Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Sebastian 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.

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/

Adamow, Michael G.

Adamow, Micheal G.

Rank and Name, Staff Sergeant Michael G. Adamow.

Unit/Placed in on, 30^th Bomber Squadron, 19^th Bomber Group (Heavy).

Michael is born in 1895 in (Kozokwa)Austria.

Immigrated the U.S. in 1912.

Parents and Sibling, No Record Available.

Michael enlisted the service in Pennsylvania with service number # 6946756.

Michael was KIA on the Bombing Mission to Raboul, New Guinea when was hit by FLAK at the engine’s a swift descend till he crashed on Oct. 5, 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Silver stad, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Michael’s crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-17 were;

1^st Lt. Earl L. Hageman Jr. Pilot

1^st Lt. Dale E. Hanson Co Pilot

2^nd Lt. Bianco P. Argelo Bombardier/Nose Gunner

2^nd Lt. Wade H. Lowry Navigator

S/Sgt. Michael G. Adamom Engineer/Top Turret Gunner

Sgt. Jack H. Thomas Ball Turret Gunner

Sgt. Frank W. Plunkett Right Waist Gunner

Cpl. Frank J. Mehock Left Waist Gunner

Pfc. Thomas W. Wilzbacher Tail gunner

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

Wall of the missing.

Thanks to http://www.historyofwar.org/air/units/USAAF/19th_Bombardment_Group.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/

Acosta, Genaro

Dacosta, Genaro

Rank and Name,Steward’s Mate First Class Genaro Acosta.

Unit/Placed in on, USS Pecos (AO-6). Fuel-ship, United States Navy

Genaro is born in the Philippines.

Parents and Sibling, No Record Available.

Genaro enlisted the service in Philippines with service number # 4979869.

Genaro was KIA when the ship Sunk after a third Airstrike that day on March 1, 1942. he is honored with a Purple Heart, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Wall of the missing.

Thanks to http://navy.memorieshop.com/History/AO-6.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/

Albright, Sam R.

Rank and Name, Signalman Second Class Sam R. Albright.

Unit/Placed, USS Duncan (DD-485) Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

Sam was born on Jan. 3, 1912 in Missouri.

Father, Edward E. Albright.

Mother, Minnie (Vance) Albright.

Brother, Robert G. Albright.

Sam enlisted the service in Maryland with service number # 3419888.

Sam was KIA during combat with the Japanese Navy (she was part in sinking the Japanese cruiser Furutaka) during the Battle for Cape Esparance, on Okt. 12, 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Wall of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at, Hillcrest Cemetery, Skidmore, Nodaway County, Missouri, USA.

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/

Ahyung, Woo

Rank and Name,Steward’s Mate First Class Woo Ahyung.

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

Woo is born in China.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Woo enlisted the service in China with service number # 5078528.

Woo was KIA when the USS Asheville was attacked by 2 Japanese Destroyers south of Java and Sunk on March 3, 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Wall of the missing.

Thanks to http://chinagunboat.blogspot.com/2005/07/showing-flag.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/

Stm1. was declared dead on Nov. 25, 1945.

Aflague, Inocencio Sanmigual

Rank and Name, Steward’s Mate First Class Inocencio Sanmigual Aflague.

Unit/Placed in, USS Pecos (AO-6) Oiler, United States Navy.

Inocencio is born in Guam.

Parents and Sibling, No Record Available.

Inocencio enlisted the service in Guam with service number # 4210173.

Inocencio was KIA when the USS Pecos was attacked by a Japanese Bomber on Jan. 3, 1942 , he is honored with a Purple Heart, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Inocencio 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.

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/

Albee Jr. Clyde William

Rank; Signalman First Class Clyde William Albee Jr.

Unit/placed; USS Asheville (PG-21) Patrol Gunboat, United States Navy .

Clyde was born on Dec. 27, 1917 in Leominster, Worcster County, Massachusetts.

Father, Clyde W. Albee.

Stepfather, Thomas Hepburn Jr.

Mother, Marguerite C. (Cragin) Albee.

Brother, Hobart A. Albee.

Clyde entered the Service from Rhode Island with service number # 2124061.

Clyde was KIA when his boat Sunk south at Java Sea by Japanese Destroyers, on March 3, 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.

Wall of the missing.

Thanks to http://www.navsource.org/archives/12/09021.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/

Abrams, Donald

Rank and Name, Storekeeper Third Class Donald Abrams.

Unit/Placed in on, USS Wasp (CV-7) Carrier, United States Navy.

Donald is born in 1920 in Pond Creek, Kentucky.

Father, Vallie Abrams.

Mother, Suddie Abrams.

Donald enlisted the service in with service number # 2874637.

Donald was KIA when the USS Wasp was hit by multiple torpedoes from the I-19 Sub on Sep. 15, 1942, Storekeeper Third Class Donald Abrams is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Donald 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/