Categorie: Philippine Campaign 1942

Rank and Name, Private First Class Clifford R. Arnold.

Unit/Placed in, 60th Coast Artillery Regiment.

 

Clifford is born approx. on 1921 in New York.

Mother, Dorothy Arnold.

Brother(s), Orville Arnold.

 

Clifford enlisted the service in New York with service number # 6977999.

 

Clifford was KIA at Fort Durum defending Philippine soil against the Japanese Occupation on May 3, 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Silver Star Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

 

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

Rank and Name, Private-First Class Tramble Oresta Armstrong.

Unit/Placed in, 3^rd Battalion (I-Comp), 4^th Marines, United States Marine Corps.

 

Tramble is born approx. on Dec. 11, 1915 in Brewton, Alabama.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

Tramble enlisted the service in Louisiana with service number # 277640.

 

Tramble was KIA when he escaped from Corregidor to Panay, he was never heard off on May/Sep., 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Marine Good Conduct Medal, Marine Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Pensacola Memorial Gardens,

Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida, USA.

 

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

Rank and Name, Sergeant Paul Edward Armstrong.

Unit/Placed in, 3^rd Battalion (Comp-K), 4^th Marines, United States Marine Corps.

 

Paul is born approx. on April 1, 1917 in Tennessee.

Father, Winfield S. Armstrong.

Mother, Cora P. Armstrong.

Sister(s), Winnie S. Eulah K. Lois and Florence Armstrong.

Brother(s), Clay P. Armstrong.

 

Paul enlisted the service in Georgia with service number # 261240.

 

Paul was KIA when fought delaying actions against the advancing Japanese forces before finally being cornered on Corregidor on May 6, 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Marine Good Conduct Medal, Marine 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.

He also has a Memorial Grave at McKinney Cemetery, Rogersville, Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA.

 

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

Rank and Name, Fireman First Class Marvin Mack Armstrong.

Unit/Placed in, USS St. Lo (CVE-63) Carrier, United States Navy.

 

Marvin is born approx. on Feb. 7, 1925 in Colorado.

Father, George M. Armstrong.

Mother, Minnie M. Armstrong.

Spouse, Rosella M. Armstrong.

 

Marvin enlisted the service in Colorado with service number # 6191407.

 

Marvin was KIA when the USS St. Lo was attacked by a Kamikaze on Oct.  25, 1944, 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.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver, Denver County, Colorado, USA.

 

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/03/063.htm

https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?59635

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

Rank and Name, Private Auben Edgar Armstrong.

Unit/Placed in, 200th Coast Artillery Regiment (HQ, 1^st Battalion).

 

Auben is born approx. on March 20, 1909 in Grandfalls, Texas.

Father, James J. Armstrong.

Mother, Charlotte J.L. (Herring) Armstrong.

Brother(s), James D. Ney and John R. Armstrong.

 

Auben enlisted the service in New Mexico with service number # 38012276.

 

Auben died fought delaying actions against the advancing Japanese forces on July 28, 1942, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Auben 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/history/briefhistory.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

Rank and Name, Private First Class Enrique Armero.

Unit/Placed in, 12th Quartermaster Regiment, Philippine Scouts.

 

Enrique is born in approx. on 1899 in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

 

Enrique enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # 6611967.

 

Enrique died at Bataan fought delaying actions against the advancing Japanese on Oct. 3, 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.

 

Enrique 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

BATAAN DEATH MARCH 2

 

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.

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

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