1943 – Pagina 13 – ww2 Pacific

Ashton Jr., Thomas Edward

Rank and Name, Electrician’s Mate Third Class Thomas Edward Ashton Jr.

Unit/Placed in, USS Triton (SS-201) Submarine, United States Navy.

Thomas is born approx. on 8 January 1920 in Orange, New Jersey.

Father, Thomas E. Ashton Sr.

Born in England.

Mother, Mary A. Ashton.

Sister(s), Mary E. Selina and Alice K. Ashton.

Thomas enlisted the service in New Jersey with service number # 6464572.

Edward was KIA probably sunk by depth charge attack on 15 March, 1943, (between Rabaul and Shortlands Basin) 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.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, http://www.oneternalpatrol.com/ashton-t-e.htm

https://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USN/SubLosses/SS_losses-triton.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

Ashton, Oliver

Rank and Name, Machinist’s Mate Third Class Oliver Ashton.

Unit/Placed in, USS Independence (CVL-22) Carrier.

Oliver is born approx. on 1923 in Massachusetts.

Father, John Ashton.

Mother, Laura Ashton.

Born in Canada.

Sister(s), Claire and June Ashton.

Brother(s), Lawrence, Norman, John and Joseph Ashton.

Oliver enlisted the service in Massachusetts with service number # 6666441.

Oliver was KIA when the USS Independence was attacked by a Group of Japanese Aircraft who released at least 5 Torpedo’s and seriously damaged the ship on 20 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.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to, https://www.cvl-22.com/index.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

Askine Jr. Vernon R.

Rank and Name, First Lieutenant Vernon R. Askine Jr.

Unit/Placed in, 424th Bomber Squadron, 307th Bomber Group, Heavy.

Vernon is born approx. on 1920 in Nebraska.

Father, Vernon R. Askine Sr.

Vernon enlisted the service in California with service number # O-735732.

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

1^st Lt. Greig S. Ward Pilot

2^nd Lt. Vernon R. Askine Jr. Co Pilot

2^nd Lt. Martin Zimmer Navigator

2^nd Lt. William D. Carew Bombardier

T/Sgt. James E. Bomcher Engineer

T/Sgt. Frank S. Tokarsewski Radio Operator

S/Sgt. Edward A. Kindsvater Asst. Radio Operator/Gunner

S/Sgt. William M. Griffith Asst. Engineer/Gunner

S/Sgt. Kenneth W. Casey Aerial Gunner

S/Sgt. Donald K. Mueller Tail Gunner

Vernon was KIA when they believed on the way back to be attacked by a enemy plane crashed in sea and got on fire on 20 July 1943, he is honored with an Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, https://www.307bg.net/

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

Ashworth, George Edward

Rank and Name, Seaman Second Class George Edward Ashworth.

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

George is born approx. on 1925 in Massachusetts.

Father, George E. Ashworth.

Mother, Kathryn V. Ashworth.

Sister(s), Elizabeth V. Ashworth.

Brother(s), William J. and Robert J. Ashworth.

George enlisted the service in Massachusetts with service number # 6066590.

George 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.

George 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/05/469.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

Ashdown, Gerald R.

Rank and Name, Private Gerald R. Ashdown.

Unit/Placed in, 1^st Raider Battalion (Comp-B), 1^st Raider Regiment, United States Marine Corps.

Gerald is born approx. on 1923 in Ohio.

Father, Fred Ashdown.

Born in England.

Mother, Louise M. Ashdown.

Sister(s), La Verne and Betty Ashdown.

Brother(s), Alfred Ashdown.

Gerald enlisted the service in Ohio with service number # 418302.

Gerald was KIA at Anogaj Point, New Georgia, in the Fights with the Japanese on 10 July, 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.

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

Thanks to, https://marines.togetherweserved.com/usmc/servlet/tws.webapp.WebApp?cmd=ShadowBoxProfile&type=Person&ID=422289

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

Asher, Josephus Marion

Rank and Name, Machinist’s Mate Third Class Josephus Marion Asher II.

Unit/Placed in, USS Corvina (SS-226) Submarine, United States Navy.

Josephus is born approx. on 19 Dec. 1910 in San Diego, California.

Father, Josephus M. Asher Jr.

Mother, Mabel O. (Littlefield) Asher.

Sister(s), Elizabeth Asher.

Josephus enlisted the service in California with service number # 4125087.

Josephus was KIA when they were sunk (probably) by the Japanese I-176 on 16 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.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to, http://www.oneternalpatrol.com/asher-j-m.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

Aseniero, Pedro

Rank and Name, Private Pedro Aseniero.

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

Pedro is born in approx. on 1918 in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

Pedro enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # 10302573.

Pedro was KIA at Luzon defending Philippine soil against the Japanese Occupation on 9 Jan. 1943, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Bronze Star Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Medal, Army & Air Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Pedro 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

Asal Jr. , John Marian

Rank and Name, Second Lieutenant John Marian Asal Jr.

Unit/Placed in, 35th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division.

John is born approx. on 22 March, 1916 in Ossian, Iowa.

Father, John M. Asal.

Mother, Regina (Dessel) Asal.

Sister(s), Mary J. Asal.

Brother(s), Carlos F. Asal.

John enlisted the service in Montana with service number # 0-416670.

(the MACR was very bad to read so maybe mistake)

John ‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a C-47 were,

1^st Lt. Neal Allen Pilot

2^nd Lt. Louis N. Nelson Co Pilot

2^nd Lt. Ralph L. Saltsman Navigator

M Sgt. Jim O. Rinaldi Crew Chief

Corp. James S. Stratton Radio Operator

1^st Lt. Burton A.Hall Medical Officer

(They were Medical evacuees, towards Efate, Vanatu (near Australia) but never arrived) All men where Infantry, except Pfc. Champagne was a Medic.

1^st Lt. Robert S. Crane Passenger

2^nd Lt. John M. Asal Passenger

2^nd Lt. Lester R. Pfaff Passenger

Sgt. Gerald W. Scully Passenger

Tec4. Joe K. Kraszpzyk Passenger

Cpl. Jack A. Sherrook Passenger

Pfc. Leland S. Bland Passenger

Pfc. Edward S. Champagne Passenger

Pfc. Robert F. Collelsi Passenger

Pfc. Joseph B. Jooker Passenger

Pfc. Alex O. Bygulls Passenger

Pvt. Maurice F. Cote Passenger

Pvt. John P. Isom Passenger

Pvt. Harold C. Ruth Passenger

Pvt. Fred J. St. John Passenger

Pvt. …… F. Slerenburg Passenger

John was KIA when the transport plane crashed (probably) on 13 Jan. 1943, he is honored with a Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Combat infantry Badge, Marksmanship Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army 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,

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

Artowicz, Theodore John

Rank and Name, Seaman Second Class Theodore John Artowicz.

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

Theodore is born approx. on 1924 in New York.

Father, John Artowicz.

Mother, Anna Artowicz.

Parents born in Poland.

Sister(s), Owanda Artowicz.

Brother(s), Stanley Artowicz.

Theodore enlisted the service in New York with service number # 7061925.

Theodore 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.

Theodore 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/05/469.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

Arthur, Odis W.

Rank and Name, Seaman Second Class Odis W. Arthur.

Unit/Placed in, USS Liscome Bay (CVE-56) Carrier (Composite Squadron 39), United States Navy.

Odis is born approx. on 15 January 1923 in Brady, Texas.

Father, Odis Arthur.

Mother, Carrie Arthur.

Sister(s), Carmen Arthur.

Brother(s), Thomas Arthur.

Spouse, Mary Emalyn.

Odis enlisted the service in Texas with service number # 8413241.

Odis was KIA when the USS Liscome Bay was sunk by the Japanese Sub I-175 on Nov. 24, 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.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to, https://pacificwrecks.com/ships/usn/CVE-56.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