1943 – Pagina 33 – ww2 Pacific

Aden, Laurent Somers

Rank and Name, Aviation Metalsmith Third Class Laurent Somers Aden.

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

Laurent was born in 1922 Ohio.

Father, Lawrence E. Aden.

Mother, Adele Aden.

Sister, Jean Aden.

Brother, Douglas Aden.

Laurent entered the Service from Ohio with service-number # 126127.

Laurent was KIA when the USS Liscome Bay got torpedoed by a U-Boat and Sunk, on Nov, 24, 1943, is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Courts of the Missing.

Thanks to http://www.navalaviationmuseum.org/history-up-close/sinking-uss-liscome-bay/ 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/

Adkins Jr, Kenneth Ray

Adkins Jr. Kenneth Ray

Rank and Name, Second Lieutenant Kenneth Ray Adkins Jr.

Unit/placed in, 528th Bomber Squadron, 380th Bomber Group (Heavy)”King of the Heavies” .

Kenneth was born in 1921 in Ohio.

Father, Kenneth R. Adkins.

Mother, Ora M. Adkins.

Sisters, Madalyne and Marjorie Adkins.

Brother, Joseph Adkins.

Wife, Eloise Adkins.

Son, Kenneth Adkins III.

Kenneth entered the Service from Ft. Thomas Newport, Kentucky in May 3, 1942 with service-number # 15114274.

Kenneth was KIA when the plane came out of formation, it came in a spiral and crashed, on Nov 21, 1943, he is honored with a Purple Heart,Air Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Kenneth’s crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-24 were;

1st Lt. Maurice W. Beller Pilot

F/O. Lee R. Root Co Pilot

2nd Lt. John M. Trexler Jr. Navigator

2nd Lt. Kenneth R. Adkins Jr. Bombardier

T.Sgt. Arnold W. Churek Engineer

T/Sgt. Lincoln Johnson Radio Operator

S/Sgt. Floyd E. Rakow Asst. Engineer

Pvt. William M. Thomas Asst. Radio Operator

S/Sgt. Ernest Rivera Gunner

S/Sgt Paul Nigrini Gunner

P/O/. Keith H. Bevan P.C.M. Operator

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

Wall of the missing.

Thanks to http://380th.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/

Familysearch.com, https://www.familysearch.org Navy Marines Info Geoffrey Roecker, https://missingmarines.com/ Medals Info, http://www.honorstates.org Website, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

Aberle, Wayne J.

Rank and Name, Second Lieutenant Wayne J. Aberle.

Unit/Placed in on, 11^th Bomber Squadron, 7^th Bomber Group (Heavy).

Wayne is born in 1917 in Illinois.

Father, William H. Aberle.

Mother, Bessie G. (Gifford) Aberle.

Wayne enlisted the U.S.Army in Illinois with service number # 0-673004.

Wayne was KIA on Oct. 26, 1943,Second Lieutenant Wayne J. Aberle is honored with a Purple Heart, Air Medal Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Wayne’s crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-24 were;

2^nd Lt Herbert F. Hompe Pilot

2^nd Lt Gerald D. Dornbach Co Pilot

2^nd Lt Wayne J. Aberle Bomardier/Navigator

S/Sgt Morris Loren Engineer/Gunner

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

Wall of the missing.

Thanks to http://wwistory.comw.cbi-h/part_i.html#25 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/

Adams, Robert H.

Rank and Name, First Lieutenant Robert H. Adams.

Unit/Placed in, 80^th Fighter Squadron, 8^th Fighter Group.

Robert is born in 1920 in Pomeroy, Washington.16/4

Father, Harry A. Adams.

Mother, Avis Adams.

Robert enlisted the U.S. Army Air Force in Washington with service # O-728535.

Robert died circumstances unknown on Sept. 1, 1943, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Wall of the missing.

Thanks to http://www.historyofwar.org/air/units/USAAF/8th_Fighter_Group.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/

Alexander, Robert Austin

Rank and Name, First Lieutenant Robert Austin Alexander.

Unit/Placed, Marine Fighter Squadron 214, M(arine)A(ir)G(roup) 11, United States Navy.

Robert was born on Jan. 24, 1921 in Kamrar, Iowa.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Robert enlisted the Navy in Davenport, Iowa on April,1942 with service number # No Record.

Robert’s rank/duty was a First Lieutenant/Pilot flying with the 214^th Marine Fighter Squadron flying a F4U-Corsair.

Robert A. Alexander died when his Aircraft crashed at Kolombangara, New Georgia due to friendly fire (PT-Boats) , on Sep. 30, 1943.

Robert is buried/mentioned at Davenport Memorial Park, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, USA.

Thanks to https://www.pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/f4u/alexander.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/

The third Corsair fighter was piloted by 1STLT Robert Austin Alexander and as he approached the trio of PT boats he fired on them resulting in casualties aboard PT-126. Whether he fired intentionally or accidentally is not known but his actions resulted in the trio of PT boats returning fire. Alexander’s plane was seriously damaged by their gunfire and he guided it to nearby Kolombangara Island where it crashed killing him. On December 5 a group from VMF-214 journeyed to Kolombangara which was still in Japanese control. They reported that it was not hard to find the plane because in crashing it had cut a path through the palm trees 50 feet wide and nearly 100 feet long. 1STLT Alexander was found in the wreckage. The group buried his body in the sand near the crashed plane. When the island came under U.S. control his body was recovered and sent to Manila in the Philippines. In 1948 his body was returned to the U.S. for permanent burial at the Davenport Memorial Park Cemetery in Davenport, Iowa.

Adler, Irving

Rank and Name, First Lieutenant Irving Adler.

Unit/placed on, 320th Bomber Squadron, 90th Bomber Group (Heavy) “Jolly Roger”.

Irving was born in 1918 in Massachusetts.

Father, Myer Adler.

Born in Russia.

Mother, Dorothy Adler.

Brother, Gilbert Adler.

Irving entered the Service from Massachusetts with servicenumber # O-728327.

Irving Adler rank/duty was a First Lieutenant/Navigator(B-24) in the 320th Bomber Squadron.

Irving’s crew-members and their position on board the plane a B-24 were;

1stLt. John B. Willcoxon Pilot

2ndLt. Thomas M. Magness Co Pilot

1stLt. George T. Maher Bombardier

1stLt. Irving Adler Navigator

T/Sgt. Howard V. McCalmont Engineer

S/Sgt. John F. Dowd Radio Operator

S/Sgt. George J. Smith Right Waist Gunner

Sgt. Eugene V. Turner Left Waist Gunner

Sgt. John P. Zalic Ball Turret Gunner

Pfc. M.D. Turretine Tail Gunner

Cpl. Edwin B. McNaughton Jr. Photographer

Civilian Carl Thusgaard Photographer

Irving Adler was Killed in Action in/during the plane exploded mid-air when attacked by 6 Japanese Kawasaki KI-61, on July 20, 1943, and he is honored with the Purple Heart and (Posthumously) the Silver Star and the Distinguished Flying Cross .

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

Thanks to http://jollyrogersweb.com/default.aspx ABMC.gov https://www.abmc.gov Find a Grave http://www.findagrave.com/ Rolland Swank and Terry Hirsch.

Allard, Robert Vincent

Rank and Name, Sergeant Robert Vincent Allard.

Unit/Placed in, Second Marine Raider Battalion, USMC.

The captured Marines received satisfactory care at the hands of their captors on Makin, and humane treatment continued for nearly a month after they had been moved to Camp Kwajalein (execution Island). Early in October, Vice Admiral Koso Abe, Marshall Islands commander, was advised that he need not send these prisoners to Tokyo. A staff officer from a higher headquarters told Abe that a recently established policy permitted the admiral to dispose of these men on Kwajalein as he saw fit. Abe then ordered the Marines (9) to beheaded.

Robert is born on Nov. 7, 1919 in New York City, New York.

Father, Herbert Allard.

Mother, Freida Allard.

Brother, Kenneth Allard.

Roger enlisted the service in New York with service number # 262210.

Roger died during his captivity at Camp Kwajalein (Execution Island), Marshall Islands, he and 7 other Marines were executed by the Japanese on Oct. 16, 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Navy Cross, Combat Action Ribbon, POW Medal, Marksman Badge, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

As a member in Company B, Second Marine Raider Battalion, during the Marine Raider Expedition against the Japanese-held at the island of Makin in the Gilbert Islands on 17 and 18 August 1942. Fully aware of the hazards of an imminent enemy air attack, and with complete disregard for his own life, Sergeant Allard, with four others, volunteered to take a Submarine (USS Nautilus Comp-A, and the USS Argonaut Comp-B) to a point just outside a reef and shoot a line ashore to assist in evacuating those men remaining on the beach. Caught on the sea, he was defeated in his valiant efforts by the violent strafing of his boat by withering enemy machine-gun fire. His great personal valor and loyal spirit of self-sacrifice were in keeping with the finest traditions of the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave up his life in the service of his country.

Here are the names of the 9 Raiders

Robert V. Allard Sgt. USMC Company B.
Dallas Harry Cook Sgt. USMC Company B.
Joseph Gifford Cpl. USMC Company B.
Richard E. Davis PFC USMC Company A.
Richard N. Olbert PFC USMC Company B.
William E. Pallesen PFC USMC Company B.
John I. Kerns Pvt USMC Company A.
Alden O. Mattison Pvt USMC Company A
Donald R. A. Roberton Pvt USMC Company B.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to http://usmarineraiders.org/, http://usmarineraiders.org/about-the-raiders/history/combat-operations/makin-island/

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/

Cook, Dallas Henry

Rank and Name, Sergeant Dallas Harry Cook.

Unit/Placed in, Second Marine Raider Battalion.

Dallas is born on May 19, 1921 in Robinette, West Virgini.

Father, Andrew F. Cook.

Mother, Ina L. (Stewart) Cook.

Sisters, Iris and Marie Cook.

Brothers, Willes and Eugene Cook.

Dalles enlisted the service in New York with service number # 291466.

Dallas died during his captivity at Camp Kwajalein (Execution Island), Marshall Islands, on Oct. 16, 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Presidential Unit Citation, Marine and Navy Good Conduct Medal, Combat Action Ribbon and the POW Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

As a member in Company B, Second Marine Raider Battalion, during the Marine Raider Expedition against the Japanese-held at the island of Makin in the Gilbert Islands on 17 and 18 August 1942. Fully aware of the hazards of an imminent enemy air attack, and with complete disregard for his own life, Sergeant Allard, with four others, volunteered to take a Submarine (USS Nautilus Comp-A, and the USS Argonaut Comp-B) to a point just outside a reef and shoot a line ashore to assist in evacuating those men remaining on the beach. Caught on the sea, he was defeated in his valiant efforts by the violent strafing of his boat by withering enemy machine-gun fire. His great personal valor and loyal spirit of self-sacrifice were in keeping with the finest traditions of the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave up his life in the service of his country.

Here are the names of the 9 Raiders

Robert V. Allard Sgt. USMCR Company B.
Dallas Harry Cook Sgt. USMC Company B.
Joseph Gifford Cpl. USMC Company B.
Richard E. Davis PFC USMC Company A.
Richard N. Olbert PFC USMCR Company B.
William E. Pallesen PFC USMC Company B.
John I. Kerns Pvt USMCR Company A.
Alden O. Mattison Pvt USMCR Company A
Donald R. A. Roberton Pvt USMC Company B.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to http://usmarineraiders.org/, http://usmarineraiders.org/about-the-raiders/history/combat-operations/makin-island/

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/

Various Issue ‘s from “Raider Patch “ the US Marines Raiders Magazine.

http://usmarineraiders.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/1999-May.pdf

http://usmarineraiders.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/2000-Feb.pdf

http://usmarineraiders.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/2000-August.pdf

http://usmarineraiders.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/2000-November-.pdf

http://usmarineraiders.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/2001-Feb-March-April.pdf

http://usmarineraiders.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/2001-Aug-Sept-Oct.pdf

Kerns, John Irvin

Rank and Name, Private John Irvin Kerns.

Unit/Placed in, Second Marine Raider Battalion.

John is born on Aug. 9, 1919 in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Father, Frank W. Kerns.

Mother, Lavina B. Kerns.

Sisters, Hazel B. and June K. Kerns.

Brother, Don P. Kerns.

John enlisted the service in New York with service number # 348233.

John died during his captivity at Camp Kwajalein (Execution Island), Marshall Islands, on Oct. 16, 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Presidential Unit Citation, Marine and Navy Good Conduct Medal, Combat Action Ribbon and the POW Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

As a member in Company B, Second Marine Raider Battalion, during the Marine Raider Expedition against the Japanese-held at the island of Makin in the Gilbert Islands on 17 and 18 August 1942. Fully aware of the hazards of an imminent enemy air attack, and with complete disregard for his own life, Sergeant Allard, with four others, volunteered to take a Submarine (USS Nautilus Comp-A, and the USS Argonaut Comp-B) to a point just outside a reef and shoot a line ashore to assist in evacuating those men remaining on the beach. Caught on the sea, he was defeated in his valiant efforts by the violent strafing of his boat by withering enemy machine-gun fire. His great personal valor and loyal spirit of self-sacrifice were in keeping with the finest traditions of the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave up his life in the service of his country.

Here are the names of the 9 Raiders

Robert V. Allard Sgt. USMCR Company B.
Dallas Harry Cook Sgt. USMC Company B.
Joseph Gifford Cpl. USMC Company B.
Richard E. Davis PFC USMC Company A.
Richard N. Olbert PFC USMCR Company B.
William E. Pallesen PFC USMC Company B.
John I. Kerns Pvt USMCR Company A.
Alden O. Mattison Pvt USMCR Company A
Donald R. A. Roberton Pvt USMC Company B.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to http://usmarineraiders.org/, http://usmarineraiders.org/about-the-raiders/history/combat-operations/makin-island/

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/

Various Issue ‘s from “Raider Patch “ the US Marines Raiders Magazine.

http://usmarineraiders.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/1999-May.pdf

http://usmarineraiders.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/2000-Feb.pdf

http://usmarineraiders.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/2000-August.pdf

http://usmarineraiders.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/2000-November-.pdf

http://usmarineraiders.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/2001-Feb-March-April.pdf

http://usmarineraiders.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/2001-Aug-Sept-Oct.pdf

Roberton, Donald Ray Anthony

Rank and Name, Private Donald R. A. Roberton.

Unit/Placed in, Second Marine Raider Battalion.

Donald is born 1922 in Louisiana.

Father, Eddie J. Roberton.

Mother, Juanita Roberton.

Brother, Eddie Roberton.

Donald enlisted the service in New York with service number # 348240.

Donald died during his captivity at Camp Kwajalein (Execution Island), Marshall Islands, on Oct. 16, 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Presidential Unit Citation, Marine and Navy Good Conduct Medal, Combat Action Ribbon and the POW Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

As a member in Company B, Second Marine Raider Battalion, during the Marine Raider Expedition against the Japanese-held at the island of Makin in the Gilbert Islands on 17 and 18 August 1942. Fully aware of the hazards of an imminent enemy air attack, and with complete disregard for his own life, Sergeant Allard, with four others, volunteered to take a Submarine (USS Nautilus Comp-A, and the USS Argonaut Comp-B) to a point just outside a reef and shoot a line ashore to assist in evacuating those men remaining on the beach. Caught on the sea, he was defeated in his valiant efforts by the violent strafing of his boat by withering enemy machine-gun fire. His great personal valor and loyal spirit of self-sacrifice were in keeping with the finest traditions of the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave up his life in the service of his country.

Here are the names of the 9 Raiders

Robert V. Allard Sgt. USMCR Company B.
Dallas Harry Cook Sgt. USMC Company B.
Joseph Gifford Cpl. USMC Company B.
Richard E. Davis PFC USMC Company A.
Richard N. Olbert PFC USMCR Company B.
William E. Pallesen PFC USMC Company B.
John I. Kerns Pvt USMCR Company A.
Alden O. Mattison Pvt USMCR Company A
Donald R. A. Roberton Pvt USMC Company B.