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Ault, Joseph Edwin

Rank and Name, Private First Class Joseph Edwin Ault.

Unit/Placed in, 3rd Battalion (Weapons Comp.), 8th Marines, United States Marine Corps.

 

Joseph is born approx. on 29 Aug. 1909 in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Father, Samuel A. C. Ault.

Mother, Anna G. (Newman) Ault.

Sister(s), Vera M and Wilella C. Ault.

 

Joseph enlisted the service in North Carolina with service number # 470801.

 

Joseph was KIA during the First wave (Battle of Tarawa) landing on Red Beach 2 on 20 Nov. 1943, 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.

 

Joseph is buried/mentioned at Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu County, Hawaii U.S.A.

Courts of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Forest Lawn West Cemetery

Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA

 

Thanks to,

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

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

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

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

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

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

Audette, Osea Alexander

Rank and Name, Sergeant Osea Alexander Audette.

Unit/Placed in, Second Battalion (F-Comp), Second Marines, United States Marine Corps.

 

Osea is born approx. on 1 June, 1916 in Worchester County, Massachusetts.

Father, Alexander J. Audette.

Mother, Mary Bella B. (Gagner) Audette.

Brother(s), Ernest L. Audette.

 

Osea enlisted the service in Massachusetts with service number # 304518.

 

Osea was KIA during the First wave (Battle of Tarawa) landing on Red Beach 2 on 20 Nov. 1943, 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.

 

Osea is buried/mentioned at Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu County, Hawaii U.S.A.

Courts of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Notre Dame Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.

 

Thanks to,

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

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

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

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

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

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

Auge, James Joseph

Rank and Name, Seaman Second Class James Joseph Auge.

Unit/Placed in, USS De Haven (DD-469) Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

 

James is born approx. on 27 June 1922 in Iowa.

Father, William C. Auge.

Mother, Louise C. (Nagel) Auge.

Brother(s), William C. Anthony and Thomas E. Auge.

 

James enlisted the service in Iowa with service number # 6207580.

 

James was KIA in the Battle of Savo, near Guadalcanal when the USS De Haven was bombed by Japanese Planes and sunk on Feb. 1, 1943, 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.

 

James 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

 

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/469.htm

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

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

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

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

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

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

Aud, Harold Kenneth

Rank and Name, Electrician’s Mate Second Class Harold Kenneth Aud.

Unit/Placed in, USS Fahrenholt (DD-491) Destroyer, United States Navy.

 

Harold is born approx. on 23 April 1919 in Essex County, Massachusetts.

Parents were born in Finland.

Spouse, Alice Udd.

Daughters, Duanne, Sharon and Joanne Udd.

Son, Curtiss Udd.

 

Harold enlisted the service in Michigan with service number # 3117886.

 

Harold died of wounds (Self Inflicted) from Rifle on 3 July 1943, he is honored with a Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

 

Thanks to, http://destroyerhistory.org/benson-gleavesclass/ussfarenholt/

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

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

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

Aubuchon, Urvan A.

Rank and Name, Technical Sergeant Urvan A. Aubuchon.

Unit/Placed in, 493rd Bomber Squadron, 7th Bomber Group, Heavy.

Camp Rangoon called Jail or Central Prison, Burma

Closed April 29, 1945 Rangoon Prison was located in Rangoon in Burma (Myanmar). Also known as Rangoon Central Prison, Rangoon Jail or Rangoon Central Jail.

approximately 600 Allied Prisoners Of War (POW) were detained at Rangoon Prison including 313 Americans were held at Moulmein Jail and Rangoon Jail (Burma Camp #5). Allied Prisoners Of War (POWs) that died in captivity were buried at nearby Rangoon Cemetery. On April 26, 1945 the Japanese commandant released the prisoners but they had virtually no supplies. Freed, the healthy prisoners marched to the 14th Army lines near Pegu and were liberated on May 2, 1945. Those to weak remained at Rangoon until liberated on May 2, 1945.

 

Urvan is born approx. on 1911 in Saint Louis, Virginia.

Father, .

Mother, .

Sister(s), .

Brother(s), .

Spouse, .

 

Urvan enlisted the service in Missouri with service number # 37183004.

 

Urvan‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-24 were,

Major           Werner Wesley                  Pilot

2nd Lt.          Theodore F. Young Jr.        Co Pilot

2nd Lt.          Thomas P. Hogan              Navigator

1st Lt.           John C. Kelley                   Bombardier

TSgt.            Urvan A. Aubuchon            Engineer

TSgt.            Francis M. Daly Jr.            Radio Operator

SSgt.            Thomas E. Hopes               Asst. Engineer

SSgt.            Francis B. Jordan              Asst. Radio Operator

SSgt.            Sidney Kurtz                    Armor Gunner

SSgt.            Robert P. Tucker               Armor Gunner

 

Urvan was KIA/died as a POW at Camp Rangoon after 12 days,  (probarly) was injured from the crash on 26 Nov. 1943, he is honored with an Air Medal Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart, POW Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

 

Thanks to, http://www.historyofwar.org/air/units/USAAF/7th_Bombardment_Group.html

https://pacificwrecks.com/airfields/india/pandaveswar/

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

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

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

Atwell, Thomas Grover

Rank and Name, Lieutenant Junior Grade Tom Grover Atwell.

Unit/Placed in, Fighting Squadron 12 (VF-12), United States Naval Reserve.

 

Tom is born approx. on 1918 in Missouri.

Father, Grover C. Atwell.

Mother, Laura A. (Bellon) Atwell.

Brother(s), Louis, Gayle and Gayle B. Atwell.

Spouse, Helen P. Atwell.

 

Tom enlisted the service in Missouri with service number # 0-129997.

 

Tom was KIA when in attack against the Japanese Navy he was shot down and crashed in the sea on 5 Nov. 1943, 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.

 

Tom 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

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

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

 

November 5, 1943, Fighting Squadron 12 (USS Saratoga), Rabaul Strike, ATWELL, Tom G, LTJG

Atwell, Melvin Kenneth

Rank and Name, Lieutenant Melvin Kenneth Atwell.

Unit/Placed in, Patrol Squadron 91 (VP-91), United States Navy.

 

Melvin is born approx. on 17 July 1909 in Virginia.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Spouse, Helen G. (Luck) Atwell.

 

Melvin enlisted the service in Virginia with service number # 0-148987.

 

Melvin‘s Crew-members on-board the plane a PBY-5  were,

Lt.               Samuel I. Ogden                Pilot

Lt.               Melvin K. Atwell

Capt.            John A. Koons

Amm1.         Larned A. Carter

Rm2.            George L. Young

Amm3.         Francis K. O’malley Jr.

Rm3.            Thomas W. Adams

Lt.               Abbott Q. Hastings

Melvin died it was told that the plane on a flight from Oahu, Hawaii, to San Diego it came in a spiral towards the sea on 5 March, 1943, he is honored with the Navy Cross, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Melvin is buried/mentioned at Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu County, Hawaii U.S.A.

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to,

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

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

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

Attey Jr. , James Jervis

Rank and Name, Corporal James Jervis Attey Jr.

Unit/Placed in, POW. Camp Osaka (aka Honjo, Hoincho, Chikko), United States Marine Corps.

 

For the time being after the Death March he was imprison (4 months) at Camp Cabanatuan until departure of the “Hellship Tottori Maru”

Tottori MARU

The Tottori Maru was a Hell Ship.

The Tottori Maru, sailed from Manila on Aug 10, 1942 for Japan.

Onboard Aprox. 1960 POW for different POW Camps located in various Countries.

 

Camp Osaka POW Camp #1

aka Honjo/Hoincho/Chikko

They finished the camp 21 Sep 1942 in use: Osaka Camp #1 was originally established and designated as Osaka Main Camp when 150 men arrived here from the Zentsuji POW Camp.

19 Oct 1942: (Stadium POW Camp later converted to the Ichioka Hospital).

The Tottori Maru left Manila on Aug. 10, 1942 for Takao/ Pusan/ Moji/ Osaka and arrived on 11 Oct 1942 with approximate 230 more Americans.

1 Jun 1945: Destroyed by air raid; moved temporarily to other Camp.

Destroyed in B-29 raid on June 1, 1945, in Sep 1945 the Camp was terminated.

 

James is born approx. on 9 Nov. 1916 in Iowa.

Father, James J. Attey Sr.

Mother, Mary A. (Rowland) Attey.

 

James enlisted the service in Iowa with service number # 267875.

 

James died as POW in Camp Osaka on 30 Jan. 1943, he is honored with a POW Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

James 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

Atkinson, Othello

Rank and Name, Aviation Machinist’s Mate Third Class Othello Atkinson.

Unit/Placed in, Patrol Bombing Squadron 106 (VB-106), United States Navy.

 

Othello is born approx. on 15 March 1921 in Arkansas.

Father, Elbert P. Atkinson.

Mother, Lillie M. (Rouse) Atkinson.

Sister(s), Mabel L. Jewell M. Ethel, Aubry, Eunice F. Gladys and Madeline Atkinson.

Brother(s), Lelon, Aubrey P. Burl E. and Odell Atkinson.

 

Othello enlisted the service Arkansas in with service number # 3469274.

 

Othello‘s Crew-members on-board the plane a PB4Y were,

Lt.               Samuel L. Patella              Pilot

Ensign          Richard H. Wood

Ensign          John C. Mackey

Amm3.         John G. Waiden Jr.

Aom3.          Argus Winfield Jr.

Amm3.         Donald D. Dickey

Art1.            Itley D. Winn

Amm3.         Othello Atkinson

Amm3.         Lloyd E. Hume

Amm3.         William E. Lexlon

 

Othello died on the Mission to Funafuti Island when the plane Crashed in the Ocean on 18 Oct. 1943, he is honored with a Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Othello is buried/mentioned at Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu County, Hawaii U.S.A.

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to, http://navalaviationfoundation.org/ways-to-give/national-flight-log/squadron-flight-log-entry/?id=16

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

Atkinson, John Lawrence

Rank and Name, Chief Electrician’s Mate John Lawrence Atkinson.

Unit/Placed in, USS Quail (AM-15) Minesweeper.

Argentina Maru

The Hell Ships Argentina Maru left Omiya Jima, Guam on 01/10/1942 for Japan.

It arrived 4 days later in Tadotsu, Japan with about 800 POW.

She took part in various Battles as Cargo Ship and was clear of any Damage.

In Dec. 1942 she is sold an rebuild to a IJN Carrier renamed KAIYO (Sea Hawk) and directly assigned to the Combat Fleet.

 

John is born approx. on no record.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

John enlisted the service in Florida with service number # 2679373.

 

John died as a POW in Camp Tokyo on 1 March 1943, he is honored with a POW Medal, 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://www.navsource.org/archives/11/02015.htm

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