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Agnew, John D.

Agnew, John D.

Rank and Name, Private First Class John D. Agnew.

Unit/Placed in on, Medical Department.

 

John is born in 1900 in, California.

 

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

John enlisted the service in California with service number # 6562524.

 

John died in Burma as a POW on Jan. 11, 1943, he is honored with a Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

 

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

 

Thanks to ABMC, https://abmc.gov  http://navylog.navymemorial.org Familysearch.com  https://www.familysearch.org Philippine Scouts Heritage Society http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ Honorstates http://www.honorstates.org,   Geoffrey Roecker https://missingmarines.com/ P.O.W. Info: http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html  and Jean Louis Vijgen.

His rank Private First Class

Aguirre, Richard U.

Aguirre, Richard U.

Rank and Name,  Second Lieutenant Richard U. Aguirre.

Unit/placed in, 64th Bomber Squadron, 43rd Bomber Group (Heavy).

 

Richard was born  on March 19, 1919 in Burton, Adams County, Illinois.

 

Father, Domingo Aguirre.

Mother, Juanita Aguirre.

Both parents born in Spain.

Brothers, Domingo and Felip Aguirre.

Wife, Margaret A. (Dick) Aguirre.

Daugther, Ricki Aguirre.

 

Richard entered  the Service from Idaho with service-number # 0-733398.

Richard’s crewmembers and their position onboard the plane a B-17 were;

 

Maj. Paul I. Williams Pilot

2nd Lt. John S. Rippy Co Pilot

M/Sgt. Gordon R. Manuel Bombardier

2nd Lt. Richard U. Aguirre Navigator

S/Sgt. Robert B. Gillis Jr. Engineer

Sgt. Edward Driscoll Radio Operator

Sgt. Lawrence L. Rexroat Asst. Radio Operator/Waist Gunner

Sgt. Robert A. Curry Waist Gunner

Pfc. William R. Smith Ball Turret

Sgt. Joseph F. Murray Tail Gunner

1st Lt. Robert F. Heller Passenger

 

Only M/Sgt. Gordon R. Manuel survived, The rest of the Crew members  died during the Crash or were shot as POW (3).

 

Richard was Executed as Prisoner at Rabaul, New Guinea, on Nov. 23, 1943. he is honored with a Purple Heart, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Cluster, Asiatic-POW Medal, Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

 

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

Wall of the missing.

 

Thanks to ABMC, https://abmc.gov  http://navylog.navymemorial.org ,  Jean Louis Vijgen , Familysearch.com  https://www.familysearch.org Philippine Scouts Heritage Society http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ Honorstates http://www.honorstates.org,  Geoffrey Roecker https://missingmarines.com/ P.O.W. : http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html  Wes Injerd, Dwight Rider, Armand Hendriks https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

 

Cabanatuan Memorial
POW Medal
64th Bomber Squadron
Richard and Margaret
His Rank Second Lieutenant

Allen, Solon Leroy

Allen, Solon Leroy

Rank and Name, Fireman Second Class Solon Leroy Allen Jr.

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

 

Solon is born in no record available.

 

Father, Solon Leroy Allen.

 

Mother and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

Solon enlisted the service in Tennessee with service number # 6117952.

 

Solon was KIA 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, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Solon 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, ABMC, https://abmc.gov

P.O.W. info, Wes Injerd and Dwight Rider, http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html  AirForce, Rolland Swank NavyLog, http://navylog.navymemorial.org Familysearch.com, https://www.familysearch.org

Philippine Scouts Heritage Society,http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Marines Info Geoffrey Roecker, https://missingmarines.com/   

Medals Info, http://www.honorstates.org    

Hendriks Webdesign, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

USS De Haven (DD-467) Destroyer
Casualty List
His Rank Fireman Second Class

Abbott, Myron Lane

Abbott, Myron Lane

Rank and Name, Sergeant Myron Lane Abbott.

Unit/Placed in on, 1st Bat (D-Comp) 2nd Marines, Marine Corps.

 

Myron is born in 1918 in Hinckley, Utah.

 

Father, William L. Abbott.

Mother, Netty M. (Theobald) Abbott.

 

Myron enlisted the service in Utah with serial # 307212.

 

Myron was KIA on fights over Betio, Gilbert Island on Sep. 22, 1943, Sergeant Myron L. Abbott is honored with a  Purple Heart with 2 Stars, Combat Action Ribbon, Navy Presidential unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 3 Stars and the WWII Victory Medal.

 

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

Wall of the missing.

 

Thanks to http://tarawaontheweb.org/ ABMC, https://abmc.gov http://navylog.navymemorial.org Familysearch.com  https://www.familysearch.org Philippine Scouts Heritage Society http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ Honorstates http://www.honorstates.org,   Geoffrey Roecker https://missingmarines.com/ P.O.W. Info: http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html   and Jean Louis Vijgen.

1st Battalion, 2nd Marines
Myron L. Abbott
His Rank Sergeant

Albrecht, Robert Dan

Albrecht, Robert Dan

Rank and Name, Seaman First Class Robert Dan Albrecht.

Unit/Placed in, USS Liscome Bay (CVE-56) Carrier, United States Naval Reserve.

 

Robert was born on June 19 1924 in Induanapolis, Marion County, Indiana.

 

 

Father, Walpole E. Albrecht.

Mother, Mary A. (Conway) Albrecht.

Sister, Nellie and Ann Albrecht.

Brother, Jerry Albrecht.

 

 

Robert enlisted the service in Indiana with service number # 6277316.

 

 

Robert was KIA when the engine(room) was hit by a Torpedo, detonated the ammunition witch exploded and the ship sank, off the Makin Atoll, Gilbert Island on Nov.24, 1943, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to http://www.navsource.org/archives/03/056.htm ABMC, https://abmc.gov  http://navylog.navymemorial.org ,  Jean Louis Vijgen , Familysearch.com  https://www.familysearch.org Philippine Scouts Heritage Society http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ Sean Cojenos, Honorstates http://www.honorstates.org,  Geoffrey Roecker https://missingmarines.com/ P.O.W. : http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html  Wes Injerd, Dwight Rider, Armand Hendriks https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

 

USS Liscome Bay (CVE-36) Carrier
His rank Seaman First Class

Allen, Randolph

Allen, Randolph.

Rank and Name, Private First Class Randolph Allen.

Unit/Placed in, (Comp.F) 2nd Battalion 2nd Marines, United States Marine Corps.

 

Randolph is born on March 24, 1924 in Kentucky.

 

Father, George B. Allen.

Mother, Susie (Smith) Allen.

Sisters, Annette, Hester J. Sallie M. Wilma B. Frances E. and Madie K. Allen.

 

Randolph enlisted the service in Kentucky with service number # 344151.

 

Joseph was KIA during the landing on the Island Betio in the Tarawa Atoll in the attempt to secure the island against the Japanese on Nov. 20, 1943, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

 

Randolph was first buried/mentioned at Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu County, Hawaii U.S.A.

Courts of the missing, but his remains were recovered, so his final resting-place now is Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA.

 

 

Thanks to https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/usmc/2-2.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/

Recoverd
2nd Battalion 2nd Marines
He is reburied at Arlington
His Rank Private First Class

Van Zandt, Jack Benson

Van Zandt, Jack Benson

Rank and Name, Private First Class Jack Benson Van Zandt.

Unit/Placed in, 1st Battalion (A-Comp.) 6th Marines, Marine Corps.

 

Jack is born on Oct. 8, 1922 in Danville, Illinois.

 

Father, George W. Van Zandt.

Mother, Blance M. (Youngblood) Van Zandt.

Sister, Alleen and Lois Van Zandt.

Brother, George L. Van Zandt.

 

Jack enlisted the service in Indiana with service number # 398856.

 

Jack was KIA inland of Tarawa destroying Japanese Fortifications in a fierce Combat on Oct. 22, 1943, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at, Sunset Memorial Park, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA.

 

Thanks to https://www.6thmarines.marines.mil/ Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC, https://abmc.gov

P.O.W. info, Wes Injerd and Dwight Rider, http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html  AirForce, Rolland Swank NavyLog, http://navylog.navymemorial.org Familysearch.com, https://www.familysearch.org

Philippine Scouts Heritage Society,http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Marines Info Geoffrey Roecker, https://missingmarines.com/   

Medals Info, http://www.honorstates.org    

Hendriks Webdesign, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

1St Battalion 6th Marines
Memorial
His rank Private First Class

Allen, Nelson John

Allen, Nelson John

Rank and Name, Lieutenant Commander Nelson John Allen.

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

 

Nelson is born 1907 in New York.

 

Father, Bertram G. Allen.

Sisters, Dorthy L. and Janet E. Allen.

Wife, Carol (Gordon) Allen.

Sons, John B. and Richard Allen.

 

Nelson enlisted the service in Minnesota with service number # 0-082565.

 

Nelson was KIA when the crew let the Sub sunk when was heavenly damaged by the Japanese Navy North of Oroluk Island, Micronesia on Nov. 19, 1943, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Bronze Star Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Nelson 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/allen-n-j.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/

USS Sculpin(SS-191) Submarine
Location Wreck
Casualty List
Nelson John Allen
His Rank Lieutenant Commander

Alejados, Enrique

Alejado, Enrique

Rank and Name,Sergeant Enrique Alejado.

Unit/Placed in,75th Infantry Regiment, 71st Philippine Infantry Division.

 

Enrique is born in the Philippines.

 

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

Enrique enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # 98809.

 

Enrique died at Bataan, defending Philippine soil against the Japanese Occupation on

Feb. 9, 1943, he is honored with a Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII 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 ABMC, https://abmc.gov  http://navylog.navymemorial.org ,  Jean Louis Vijgen , Familysearch.com  https://www.familysearch.org Philippine Scouts Heritage Society http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ Sean Conejos, Honorstates http://www.honorstates.org,  Geoffrey Roecker https://missingmarines.com/ P.O.W. : http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html  Wes Injerd, Dwight Rider, Armand Hendriks https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

 

71st Philippine Division
Philippine Scout insignia
His rank Sergeant

Adamson, Alfred

Adamson, Alfred

Rank/Name,  Chief Fire Controlman Alfred Adamson.

Unit/placed in, USS Sims (Destroyer) DD-409, United States Navy.

 

Alfred was born in California date, no record.

 

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Wife, Enod A. Adamson.

 

Alfred  entered  the Service from California with service number # 3754222.

 

Alfred was KIA  when the ship was hit by a Bomb strike at the Battle of Corel Sea on May 7, 1942, he is honored with a  Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

 

Alfred 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/05/409.htm  ABMC, https://abmc.gov  http://navylog.navymemorial.org Familysearch.com  https://www.familysearch.org Philippine Scouts Heritage Society http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ Honorstates http://www.honorstates.org,   Geoffrey Roecker https://missingmarines.com/ P.O.W. Info: http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html  and Jean Louis Vijgen.

USS Sims (DD-409) Destroyer
Casualty List
His rank Chief Fire Control-man