1943 – Pagina 16 – ww2 Pacific

Arends, Leslie J.

Rank and Name, Private Leslie J. Arends.

Unit/Placed in, 161^st Infantry Regiment, 25^th Infantry Division “Tropical Lightning”.

Leslie is born approx. on Oct. 11, 1906 in Hampton, Iowa.

Father, George M. Arends.

Mother, Hanna S. (Mccormick) Arends.

Sister(s), Alice M. Viola M. Vern V. and Lola I. Arends.

Brother(s), Leslie L. Ernest E. and Orval R. Arends.

Leslie enlisted the service in Iowa with service number # 37189562.

Leslie was KIA at the fight over Munda Point, New Georgia on Aug. 4, 1943, he is honored with a 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.

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

Thanks to, https://www.25thida.org/

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

His Brother https://www.ww2-pacific.com/soldaat/arends-gerald-levi/

Archibald, Edwin, Doris

Rank and Name, Aviation Machinist’s Mate Edwin Doris Archibald.

Unit/Placed in, Patrol Bombing Squadron 137 (VPB-137), United States Navy .

Edwin is born approx. on 1918 in Illinois.

Father, Harry W. Archibald.

Mother, Golda M. (Robinson) Archibald.

Sister(s), Pearl E. Ruby I. Winnie I. and Edna D. Archibald.

Brother(s), Kenneth A. and George H. Archibald.

Edwin enlisted the service in Illinois with service number # 3372753.

Edwin ‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a PV-1 were,

Lt. Lloyd E. Parker Pilot

Ens. Garret E. Vaughn Co Pilot

Amm1. Edwin D. Archibald Radio Operator

Arm3. Biaggio J. Alesi Nose Gunner

S2. Robert W. Furnas Turret Gunner

Aom3. Ralph Vanglahn Jr. Tail Gunner

Edwin was KIA on a reconnaissance flight they were hit by Anti-Aircraft on Sep. 9, 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.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to, http://www.tuvaluislands.com/ww2/ww2-frag.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

Archdale, Percy J.

Rank and Name, Staff Sergeant Percy J. Archdale.

Unit/Placed in, Headquarters Company, Sixth Army.

Percy was a passenger on a flight from United Airlines Transport Corps, that crashed

near Kanton Island, Kiribati no survivors.

Percy is born approx. on 1916.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Boarder, Percy J. Archdale.

Percy enlisted the service in Arizona with service number # 38002392.

Percy ‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a C-87 were,

Crew;

Civilian Christopher V. Pickup Pilot

Civilian Roger H. Moninger Co Pilot

Civilian Grant L. Jud Navigator

Civilian Edward J. Adams Engineer

Civilian Paul F. Carlson Radio Operator

Col. Ralph F. Love Passenger

Col. John Dibble Passenger

Lt. Col. Powhatan M. Morton Passenger

Lt. Col. John W. Pitman Jr. Passenger

Lt. Col. William H. Banche Passenger

Major James J. Gleason Passenger

Major Clark W. Mayne Passenger

2^nd Lt. Gerald H. Levine Passenger

Cwo. Alexander E. Dale Passenger

Wojg. Charles J. Hickman Passenger

MSgt. Kendall M. Taylor Passenger

TSgt. Felix M. Padkowski Passenger

SSgt. Charles W. Cotton Passenger

Sgt. Percy J. Archdale Passenger

Sgt. Robert Lambie Passenger

Sgt. Alfred B. Collandar Passenger

Percy died when the plane crashed near Kanton Island on Feb. 7, 1943, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Percy 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

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

Apsay, Dionisio

Rank and Name, Cook Second Class Dionisio Apsay.

Unit/Placed in, USS Pickerel (SS-177) Submarine, United States Navy.

Dionisio is born in approx. on Jan. 1905 in the Tubigon, Bohol, Philippine Islands.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

Dionisio enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # 4379075.

Dionisio was KIA when they Sunk (probably) by a depth charge attack off Honshu, Japan on April 3, 1943, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Medal, Army & Air Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to, http://www.oneternalpatrol.com/apsay-d.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,

Philppine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Find a Grave, https://www.findagrave.com

Archambeau, Carl

Rank and Name, Fireman First Class Carl Archambeau.

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

Carl is born approx. on Dec. 14, 1920.

Father, Gilbert Archambeau.

Carl enlisted the service in Michigan with service number # 6232107.

Carl 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.

Carl 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 Cedar Valley Cemetery, Twining, Arenac County, Michigan, USA.

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

Aquavella Jr. , Robert Jack

Rank and Name, Seaman First Class Robert Jack Aquavella Jr.

Unit/Placed in, USS Brownson (DD-518) Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

Robert is born approx. on 1924 in New York.

Father, Robert Aquavella.

Born in Italy.

Mother, Maggie Aquvella.

Sister(s), Anna Aquavella.

Robert enlisted the service in New York with service number # 7092399.

Robert was KIA when a Japanese Plane Dropped 2 Bombs, after a big explosion the Ship sank on Dec. 26, 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.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/ships/usn/DD-518.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

Appelgate, Delbert LaVerne

Rank and Name, Machinist’s Mate Third Class Delbert LaVerne Applegate.

Unit/Placed in, USS McKean (DD-90) Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

Delbert is born approx. on June 29, 1919 in Ingham, Nebraska.

Father, Raymond M. Applegate.

Mother, Nancy (LaRue) Applegate.

Sister(s), Georgianna E. and Lea M. Applegate.

Brother(s), Lyle R. Olen H. and Thaine H. Applegate.

Spouse, Ramona H. Applegate.

Delbert enlisted the service in Oregon with service number # 6551306.

Delbert was KIA when the USS McKean was hit by a Torpedo from a Japanese Plane on Nov. 17, 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.

Delbert 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 Plainview Cemetery, Maxwell, Lincoln County, Nebraska, USA.

Thanks to, https://www.navsource.org/archives/10/04/04005.htm

https://www.pacificwrecks.com/ships/usn/APD-5.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

Applebaum, Morris

Rank and Name, Second Lieutenant Morris Applebaum.

Unit/Placed in, Air Corps.

Morris is born approx. on 1917 in Alabama.

Father, Joseph Applebaum.

Mother, Dora Applebaum.

Parents born in Russia.

Sister(s), Florence Applebaum.

Brother(s), Bennie and Sam Applebaum.

Morris enlisted the service in Alabama with service number # 0-803127.

Morris died non battle (no record) on July 22, 1943, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Morris 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

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

Appel, Jesse Leo

Rank and Name, Seaman First Class Jesse Leo Appel.

Unit/Placed in, USS Pompano (SS-181) Submarine, United States Naval Reserve.

Jesse is born approx. on June 27, 1922 in Evansville, Indiana.

Father, Albert Appel.

Mother, Martha Appel.

Sister(s), Martha Appel.

Brother(s), Woodrow W. Albert, Donald, Harold, Henry, Paul and Albert Appel Jr.

Jesse enlisted the service in Indiana with service number # 6264414.

Jesse was KIA when the Submarine was lost at sea, cause unknown on Sep. 17, 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.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to, http://www.oneternalpatrol.com/appel-j-l.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

Apostol, Eugenio

Rank and Name, Cook First Class Eugenio Apostol.

Unit/Placed in, USS Sculpin (SS-191) Submarine, United States Navy.

Eugenio is born approx. on June 4, 1909 in the Philippine’s.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Eugenio enlisted the service in California with service number # 4979366.

Eugenio was KIA Sunk by Japanese destroyer, North of Oroluk Island near Truk on Nov. 19, 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.

Eugenio 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/apostol-e.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