Categorie: 1943

Rank and Name, Private First Class Ernest Weldon Allen.

Unit/Placed in, 35^th Infantry Regiment, 25^th Infantry Division ”Tropical Lightning”.

Ernest is born on Aug, 27, 1916 in Texas.

Father, John H. Allen.

Mother, Lenora N. (Squyres) Allen.

Sisters, Ann A. Maggie L. Nora M. Evie L. and Nelva L. Allen.

Brothers, James E. Alvis E. Arlon B. and Johnny L. Allen.

Ernest enlisted the service in Texas with service number # 38082796.

Ernest was KIA coming across Enemy positions at their Defense position at Vella, Solomon Island on Sep.4 1943, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Ernest 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/

Rank and Name,Private First Class James B. Aldridge.

Unit/Placed in,169th Infantry Regiment, 43^rd Infantry Division “Winged Victory“.

James is born in 1912 in North Carolina.

Parents and Sibling, No Record Available.

James enlisted the service in North Carolina with service number # 34211192.

James was KIA over the Fights at Munda Airfield, , New Georgia on July 17, 1943, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to http://www.43rd-infantry-division.org/ 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/

Rank and Name, Machinist´s Mate First Class Richard Edward Albers.

Unit/placed in, USS Aaron Ward (DD-483) Destroyer, United States Navy.

Richard was born on Oct. 27, 1919 in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Father, Richard D. Albers.

Mother, Luella V. (Hanney) Albers.

Sisters, Florence, Jean, Lorisse, Darlene, Anita, Barbara and Shirley Albers.

Brothers, Donald and Wallace Albers.

Wife, Rose (De Garcia) Albers.

Richard entered the Service from New Jersey with service number # 3683964.

Richard was KIA when the ship was attacked by several planes who threw their Bombs and the ship Sunk at Guadacanal, on April 7, 1943, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Asiatic-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.

He has also a Memorial Grave at Rose Hill Cemetery, Idaho Falls, Bonneville County, Idaho, USA.

Thanks to http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/483.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/

Rank; Fireman First Class James Wallace Adams.

Unit/placed in on, USS Monssen DD-436 Destroyer, United States Navy.

James was born  on Nov. 5, 1922 in Barrett, Harris County, Texas.

Father, Claude Adams.

James entered  the Service from Texas with service number # 3602667.

James was KIA during the Fights in the Battle for Guadacanal on Nov. 14, 1943, he is honored with a  Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Janes 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.

Rank and Name, Coxwain Robert Orville Allen.

Unit/Placed in, USS Helena (CL-50) Cruiser, United States Navy.

Robert is born 1923 in Thorne Town, Indiana.

Father, Everett J. Allen.

Mother, Mabel O. (Sollars) Allen.

Sister, Viola M. Allen.

Robert enlisted the service in Indiana with service number # 2916403.

Robert was KIA when the USS Helena was hit by several torpedoed during the Battle of Kula Gulf on Sep. 6, 1943 he was declared dead on Aug. 10, 1945, 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.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to http://ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USN/WarDamageReports/WarDamageReportCL50/WarDamageReportCL50.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/

Rank and Name, Chief Metalsmith Alvin Henry Aiken.

Unit/placed in, USS Meredith (DD-434) Destroyer, United States Navy.

Alvin was born in  1909 New Hampshire.

Father, Clarence A. Aiken.

Mother, Mabel A. Aiken.

Sister, Annie M. Aiken.  

Brother, Ralph E. Aiken.

Wife, Laura M. (Robbins) Aikens.

Son, Robert A. Aiken.

Alvin entered  the Service from California with service-number # 2122241.

Alvin was KIA during the Battle for Guadacanal when the ship Sunk by the Enemy fire, on Oct. 15, 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Wall of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Oleander Memorial Gardens, Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA.

Thanks to http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/434.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/  Rolland Swank and Terry Hirsch.

Rank and Name, First Lieutenant Neal Allen.

Unit/Placed, 6th Troop Carrier Group, 13th Troop Carrier Squadron “Thirsty 13th “.

Neal was born on, May 1, 1916 in Albany, Ohio.

Mother, Aubrey Allen.

Neal enlisted the sevice at Ft. Benning, Georgia in Sep. 8, 1941 on with service number # 14045903.

Neal’s crew-members and their position on-board the plane a C-47 “Lady Eve “ were;

1st Lt. Neal Allen Pilot

1st Lt. Louis Nelson Co Pilot

2nd Lt. Ralph Saltsman Navigator

MSgt. John Rinaldi Engineer

Cpl. James Straton Radio Operator

Var. Various (18) Evacuees

Neal Allen died during the battle for Guadacanal, during transport of the Evacuees, the plane got shot and crashed in the sea, near Rennell Island on Jan. 13, 1943, First Lieutenant Neal Allen is honored with a Asian Pacific Campaign and the WWII Victory Medal.

Neal is buried/mentioned at Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines.

Neal also has a Memorial Grave at Oakview Cemetery,  Albany, Dougherty, County, Georgia, USA.

Thanks to http://thirsty13th.com/ 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/ 

According to an infantryman in the Ninth General Hospital in New Caledonia: “Much as it pleased us to see our bombers and fighters up there working for us, the only time we actually cheered was when we sighted a C-47. That meant food, mail, care for the wounded and all the things we’re fighting this war for.”