1943 – Pagina 28 – ww2 Pacific

Adams, Gerald Joseph

Rank and Name, Rank; Boatwain’s Mate Second Class Gerald Joseph Adams.

Unit/placed in on, USS Chicago (CA-26) Cruiser, United States Navy.

Gerald was born on Aug. 30, 1921 in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania.

Father, Walter E. Adams.

Mother, Mary J. (Hoover) Adams.

Gerald entered the Service from Pennsylvania with service number # 250117.

Gerald was KIA when the ship sunk during the Battle of Coral Sea near Renell Island, on Jan 30, 1943, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Wall of the missing.

Thanks to http://ww2db.com/ship_spec.php?ship_id=335 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.

Alexander, Frank Elgin

Rank and Name,Signalman Third Class Frank Elgin Alexander.

Unit/Placed in,USS Grunion (SS-216) Submarine, United States Navy.

Frank is born on Jan. 19, 1915 in Elyra, Ohio.

Father, J. Henry Alexander.

Sister, Drusilla Alexander.

Frank enlisted the service in New York with service number # 2237903.

Frank was KIA when it was Sunk by the Japanese armed Freighter Kano Maru, near the Kiska Harbor, Alaska entry on, July 30, 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat action ibbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to http://www.oneternalpatrol.com/alexander-f-e.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/ and Terry Hirsch.

Alford, Elwin

Rank and Name, Seaman Second Class Elwin Alford.

Unit/Placed in, Navy Patrol Squadron 43, United States Navy.

Elwin is born on Oct. 11, 1922 in Missisippi.

Father, Warren E. Alford Jr.

Mother, Belva A. (Herring) Alford.

Sisters, Jewell and Marjorie Alford.

Brothers, Spurgeon and Hobart Alford.

Elwin enlisted the service in Louisiana with service number # 2746380.

Elwin’s Crew-members and position on-board the plane a PBM3D were,

No Record.

Elwin was KIA when the plane was shot by Anti-Aircraft near Kiska Harbor, Alaska on June 15, 1943, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asian-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Courts of the missing.

His remains were recovered in 2003.

Thanks to 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/

Alford, Oscar Jeptha

Rank and Name, Radioman Third Class Oscar Jeptha Alford.

Unit/Placed in, Patrol Squadron 42 (VP-42).

Oscar is born on June 2, 1922 in Washington Parish, Louisiana.

Father, Iddo L. Alford.

Mother, Ella (Morris) Alford.

Sister, Ella C. Alford.

Brother, Paul D. Alford.

Oscar enlisted the service in Louisiana with service number # 2746211.

Oscar’s Crew-members and position on-board the plane a PBY were,

No Record.

Oscar was KIA during the Patrol when they were attacked by several Japanese fighters, they were shot and crashed near Dutch Harbor on June 5, 1943, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Air Medal, Combat Action Ribbon. Asian-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to 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/tha

Allen, Frank Lee

Rank and Name, Radioman Second Class (Aviation) Frank Lee Allen.

Unit/Placed in, Torpedo Squadron 39 (VC-39), base USS Liscome Bay (CVE-56).

Frank is born in 1922 in Oklahoma.

Father, Frank R. Allen.

Mother, Grace B. Allen.

Sisters, Arrowanna and Eva M. Allen.

Brothers, Thomas, Billie, Daryl and Vrgil Allen.

Frank enlisted the service in Texas with service number # 6252860.

Frank was KIA on-board the USS Liscome Bay when it was hit and Sunk by a Torpedo from a Japanese Submarine on Nov. 24, 1943, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to 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/

Alberico, Joseph M.

Rank and Name, Seaman Second Class Joseph M. Alberico.

Unit/placed in, USS DeHaven (DD-469) Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

Joseph was born on Aug. 5, 1917 in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Father, Christino Alberico.

Born in Italy.

Mother, Mary (Malone) Alberico.

Born in Ireland.

Sisters, Mary E. and Joanna Alberico.

Joseph entered the Service from Massachusetts with service number # 6074150.

Joseph was KIA during the Battle off Guadacanal when the Ship was Sunk by Japanese Aircraft, on Feb. 1, 1943, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Wall of the missing.

Thanks to 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/ Rolland Swank and Terry Hirsch.

Allen, Fred Clark

Rank and Name, Seaman Second Class Fred Clark Allen.

Unit/Placed in, USS Mugford (DD-389) Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

Fred is born on May 27, 1910 in St. Louis County, Missouri.

Father, Carl Allen.

Mother, Pearl Allen.

Sister, Freda Allen.

Fred enlisted the service in Missouri with service number # 6681564.

Fred was KIA during an Japanese airstrike when the USS Mugford was on Patrol near Luga Point, Guadalcanal on Aug. 7, 1943, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Fred 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, 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/

Allen, Charles Clair

Rank and Name, Seaman Charles Clair Allen.

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

Charles is born 1922 in Michigan.

Father, Harold F. Allen.

Mother, Cora B. Allen.

Charles enlisted the service in Michigan with service number # 62319776.

Charles was KIA when the USS De Haven was attacked by Japanese Bomber off Savo Island on Feb. 1, 1943, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to https://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USN/ships/DD/DD-469_DeHaven.html

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/

Allen, Jason B.

Rank and Name, Private Jason B. Allen.

Unit/Placed in, 148 Infantry Regiment, 37^th Infantry Division “Buckeye”.

Jason is born 1920 in La Grange, Georgia.

Father, Burt Allen.

Mother, Amanda Allen.

Sisters, Corinne and Elinor Allen.

Brother, William T. Allen.

Jason enlisted the service in Georgia with service number # 34195192.

Jason was KIA during the Battle of Munda (airfield) on July 30, 1943, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Jason 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/airfields/solomons/munda/index.html 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/

Abel, George A.

Abel George A.

Rank and Name, Private George A. Abel.

Unit/Placed in on, 148^th Infantry Regiment, 37^th Infantry Regiment.

George is born in in, Montana.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

George enlisted the service in Ohio with service number # 35006081.

George was KIA on the way to Munda Point, Guadalcanal on July 30, 1943, is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Wall of the missing.

Thanks to https://37thdva.org/ 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/