1943 – Pagina 5 – ww2 Pacific

Scott, Edwin F.

Rank and Name, Second Lieutenant Edwin F. Scott.

Unit/Placed in, 67th Squadron, 433rd Troop Carrier Group.

Edwin is born approx. on 1919 in Texas.

Spouse, Doris Scott.

Edwin enlisted the service in Texas with service number # 0-745953.

Edwin‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a C-47 were,

2^nd Lt. Edwin F. Scott Pilot

1^st Lt. Andrew J. Debrisky Co Pilot

Corporal Stephen J. Knopeck Engineer

S/Sgt. James J. O’Shea Radio Operator

Edwin was died on the Operational Mission to Biak, they was last heard by Radio at Take Off on 23 July, 1944, he is honored with an Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Cluster, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Edwin 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, ww2-Pacific.com and Europe 1940-1945 on Facebook.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

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

Seabees History Bob Smith https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ Robert Capistrano

National Historian

Navy Seal Memorial, http://www.navysealmemorials.com

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

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

Website,

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

Tank Destroyers, http://www.bensavelkoul.nl/

Scott, Donald Lee

Rank and Name, First Lieutenant Donald Lee Scott.

Unit/Placed in, 90th Bomber Squadron, 3rd Bomber Group, Light.

Donald is born approx. on 1920 in California.

Father, Alfred A. Scott.

Mother, Leona E. Scott.

Parents born in Canada.

Sister(s), Hazel E. and Mary W. Scott.

Brother(s), Elmer H. Scott.

Donald enlisted the service in California with service number # 0-732586.

Donald‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-25 were,

1^st Lt. Roy J. Leere Pilot

2^nd Lt. Donald L. Scott Co Pilot

Pfc. Clifford O. Gevier Radio Operator

S/Sgt. Bennie Estap Gunner

Donald was KIA no record, on a Night strike Mission to New Guinea Harbor, after Take Off nothing heard off them on 22 May, 1943, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, https://www.ozatwar.com/3lbg.htm

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com and Europe 1940-1945 on Facebook.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

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

Seabees History Bob Smith https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ Robert Capistrano

National Historian

Navy Seal Memorial, http://www.navysealmemorials.com

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

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

Website,

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

Tank Destroyers, http://www.bensavelkoul.nl/

Prescott, William O.

Rank and Name, Private William O. Prescott.

Unit/Placed in, Headquarters Company, 43rd Infantry Division.

William is born approx. on 1917 in Florida.

William enlisted the service in Florida with service number # 34409518.

William was KIA during Operation Cartwheel on 18 July 1943, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge, Marksman Ship Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

William 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, ww2-Pacific.com and Europe 1940-1945 on Facebook.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

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

Seabees History Bob Smith https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ Robert Capistrano

National Historian

Navy Seal Memorial, http://www.navysealmemorials.com

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

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

Website,

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

Tank Destroyers, http://www.bensavelkoul.nl/

Scott, Bejima, (Benjamin) Arthur

Rank and Name, Aviation Ordnanceman First Class Benjiman (Benjamin) Arthur Scott.

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

Benjamin is born approx. on 24 Oct. 1912 in Shawnee, Oklahoma.

Father, Harlie Agan Scott.

Mother, Clara Ellen (Atkins) Scott.

Sister(s), Vida Bell, Bessie Mae, Lula Ruth and Mary Alice Scott.

Brother(s), Jezzie Emmet, Willie Ozell, Harlie Adolphus, Horace Edward, Roy Lee and Jack W. Scott.

Spouse, Illa Mae Scott.

Benjamin enlisted the service in Oklahoma with service number # 3934234.

Benjamin was KIA when the USS Liscome Bay was sunk by the Japanese Sub I-175 on Nov. 24, 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.

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

Walls of the missing.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to, https://pacificwrecks.com/ships/usn/CVE-56.html

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LZD9-QR2

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com and Europe 1940-1945 on Facebook.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

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

Seabees History Bob Smith https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ Robert Capistrano

National Historian

Navy Seal Memorial, http://www.navysealmemorials.com

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

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

Website,

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

Tank Destroyers, http://www.bensavelkoul.nl/

Prescott, Mason

Rank and Name, First Lieutenant Mason Prescott.

Unit/Placed in, 372nd Bomber Squadron, 307th Bomber Group, Heavy.

Mason is born approx. on 22 Dec. 1919 in Philips, Maine.

Father, Charles L. Prescott.

Mother, Iona E. (Heath) Prescott.

Brother(s), George Lewis, Theodore Roosevelt, Alfred Charles, John Malcom, Bainbridge Colby, Ervin Heath and Melvin William Prescott..

Mason enlisted the service in Maine with service number # 0-667428.

Mason‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-24 were,

1^st Lt. Clyde A. Friend Pilot

1^st Lt. Gerald L. Darr Co Pilot

1^st Lt. Mason Prescott Navigator

1^st Lt. Nelson Norrie Bombardier

T/Sgt. William H. Adams Engineer

S/Sgt. Malcom E. Smith Asst. Engineer

T/Sgt. Eugene Hayden Radio Operator

S/Sgt. James I. Buchanan Asst. Radio Operator

S/Sgt. William M. Bush Gunner

S/Sgt. James E. Hoffman Gunner

Mason was KIA on the Mission to New Guinea presumed was weather/enemy Air craft, they did not returned to the Base on 14 Nov. 1943, he is honored with an Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, https://www.307bg.net/

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KF3P-KGK

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com and Europe 1940-1945 on Facebook.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

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

Seabees History Bob Smith https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ Robert Capistrano

National Historian

Navy Seal Memorial, http://www.navysealmemorials.com

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

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

Website,

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

Tank Destroyers, http://www.bensavelkoul.nl/

Burnside, Ernest, William

Rank and Name, Staff Sergeant Ernest William Burnside.

Unit/Placed in, 64th Bomber Squadron, 43rd Bomber Group, Heavy.

Ernest is born approx. on 10 Oct. 1919 in Alexander, West Virginia.

Father, Guy Nathan Steven Burnside.

Mother, Rosa Ann (DeBarr) Burnside.

Sister(s), Ma C. Ocie Velma, Rachel O. Mabel Ruth. and Mary Luvina Burnside.

Brother(s), Albert Jacob, Lee Roy and James Elson Burnside.

Ernest enlisted the service in Pennsylvania with service number # 33082604.

Ernest‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-17 were,

Captain Joseph G. Weddes Pilot

2^nd Lt. Leon S. King Co Pilot

1^st Lt. Leslie S. Neuman Bombardier

2^nd Lt. William A. Bujold Navigator

2^nd Lt. Saul Albert Radio Operator

T/Sgt. William M. Moore Engineer

T/Sgt. Emil Gentry Top Turret Gunner

SSgt. Ernest W. Burnside Ball Turret Gunner

Corp. John L. Mulligan Right Waist Gunner

Corp. John L Honold Left Waist Gunner

Pvt. Robert E. George Tail Gunner

Five bailed out of the shot plane, four of the crew: Neuman, Burnside, Mulligan and George were captured by the Japanese Navy and transported to Rabaul and detained by the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) Keibitai (Naval Special Police) at Japanese Navy POW Camp at Rabaul. On November 25, 1943 all four plus along with Sgt Robert A. Curry (gunner aboard B-17E “Honi Kuu Okole” 41-9244) plus seven other prisoners were executed by the Japanese at Rabaul.

Ernest was KIA after they been shot by a Nakajima J1N1-S Gekko and crashed on 25 Nov. 1943, he is honored with an Distinguished Flying Cross, Silvers Star Medal, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, 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, https://pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/b-17/41-9011.html

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LTF7-4TG

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com and Europe 1940-1945 on Facebook.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

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

Seabees History Bob Smith https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ Robert Capistrano

National Historian

Navy Seal Memorial, http://www.navysealmemorials.com

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

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

Website,

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

Tank Destroyers, http://www.bensavelkoul.nl/

Baggett, Sidney Lanier

Rank and Name, Sergeant Sidney Lanier Baggett.

Unit/Placed in, 320th Bomber Squadron, 90th Bomber Group, Heavy.

Sidney is born approx. on 15 June 1921 in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Father, Oscar G. Baggett.

Mother, Lutie E. (Daniel) Baggett.

Brother(s), William L. Oscar R. Al D. and Claude T. Baggett.

Sidney enlisted the service in Louisiana with service number # 38187519.

Sidney‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-24 were,

Captain Lawrence N. Smith Pilot

1^st Lt. George M. Dempster Co Pilot

1^st Lt. Harry M. Stoll Navigator

1^st Lt. Kenneth E. Twitty Bombardier

F/O. Daryl M. Stewart Observer

T/Sgt. John H. Lenaghan Engineer

T/Sgt. Paul D. Waithe Radio Operator

S/Sgt. William C. Gotcher Gunner

S/Sgt. Carl A. Canady Gunner

Sgt. Sidney L. Baggett Gunner

S/Sgt. William H. Bundy Tail Gunner

S/Sgt. Mercy Rendon Jr. Photographer

Sidney was KIA when after the Bomb drop they were attached and the engine’s and crewmembers got shot till they crashed at Karau, Papua New Guinea on 1 Dec. 1943, he is honored with an Air Medal, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, https://pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/b-24/42-40830.html

http://www.fallingrain.com/world/PP/11/Karau.html

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com and Europe 1940-1945 on Facebook.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

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

Seabees History Bob Smith https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ Robert Capistrano

National Historian

Navy Seal Memorial, http://www.navysealmemorials.com

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

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

Website,

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

Tank Destroyers, http://www.bensavelkoul.nl/

Baggay, Eufrocinio S.

Rank and Name, Private Eufrocinio S. Baggay.

Unit/Placed in, 24th Field Artillery Regiment, Philippine Scouts.

Eufrocinio is born in approx. on 1916 in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

Eufrancinio enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # 10304758.

Eufrocinio died defending Philippine soil against the Japanese as one off the Guerrilla Units on 23 Jan. 1943, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Medal, Army & Air Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, https://www.philippinescouts.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,

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

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

Baggett, William Edward

Rank and Name, Gunner’s Mate First Class William Edward Baggett.

Unit/Placed in, USS Mississippi (BB-41) Battleship, United States Navy.

William is born approx. on 29 June 1922 in Hunter, Texas.

Father, Edward W. Baggett.

Mother, Hester (Dixon) Baggett.

Brother(s), Thomas J. Baggett.

William enlisted the service in Texas with service number # 3601788.

William was KIA when Turret Nr. 2 got shot an a explosion occurred on 20 Nov. 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.

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

Courts of the missing.

William also has a Memorial Grave at Milano Cemetery, Milano, Milam County, Texas, USA.

Thanks to, https://pacificwrecks.com/ships/usn/BB-41.html

http://www.navsource.org/archives/01/41a.htm

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L588-R18

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com and Europe 1940-1945 on Facebook.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

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

Seabees History Bob Smith https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ Robert Capistrano

National Historian

Navy Seal Memorial, http://www.navysealmemorials.com

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

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

Website,

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

Tank Destroyers, http://www.bensavelkoul.nl/

Baetzhold Jr. , August Charles

Rank and Name, Second Lieutenant August Charles Baetzhold Jr.

Unit/Placed in, Marine Scout Bombing Squadron 243 (VMSB-243), Marine Aircraft 24, United States Marine Corps.

August is born approx. on 16 April 1921 in Buffalo, New York.

Father, August Charles Baetzhold Sr.

Mother, Virginia M. (Mcclaran) Baetzhold.

Sister(s), June Baetzhold.

August enlisted the service in New York with service number # 0-011848.

August‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a Douglas SBD-Dauntless were,

2nd Lt. August C. Baetzhold Jr. Pilot

Corp. Paul O’Brien Radio Operator/Gunner

August died in a training accident during dive-bombing practice on 1 March 1943, he is honored with a Combat Action Ribbon, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal, United States Aviator Badge, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Courts of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, Erie County, New York, USA.

Thanks to, https://missingmarines.com/ Geoffrey Roecker

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LBBL-CXC

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com and Europe 1940-1945 on Facebook.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

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

Seabees History Bob Smith https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.