1943 – Pagina 7 – ww2 Pacific

Yoho Jr. , Jud Francis

Name and Rank, Commander Jud Francis Yoho Jr.

Unit/Placed in, USS Runner (SS-275) Submarine, United States Navy.

Jud was born approx. on Dec. 23, 1911 in Washington.

Father, Jud Yoho.

Mother, Elsie (Romestch) Yoho.

Brother, John Yoho.

Jud entered the service from Ohio with service number # 0-077108.

Jud F. Yoho Jr. was a Commander (Executive Officer) in the United States Navy.

Jud was KIA onboard the Submarine(USS-275 Runner) near the coast of Japan due to a mine, on July 11, 1943, and he is honored with the an Silver Star Medal, 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.

Jud is buried at Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA.

Courts of the Missing

Thanks to http://www.oneternalpatrol.com/yoho-j-f.htm

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

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/

Walker Jr. , Allen J,

Name and Rank, Captain Allen J. Walker Jr.

Unit/Placed in, 491st Bomber Squadron, 341st Bomber Group (Medium).

Allen was born approx. on Jan. 10, 1925 in Stephen County, Texas.

Father, Allen J. Walker.

Mother, Mary R. Walker.

Sisters, Julia, Hallie and Mildred Walker.

Allen entered the service from Missouri with service number # 0-753570.

Allen J. Walker Jr. was a Pilot in the 491st Bomber Squadron.

Allen was KIA when his plane crashed in the Mountain in China during the Recon-Mission, on Oct. 29, 1943, he is honored with an Air Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Allen is buried at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Metro Manila,

National Capital Region, Philippines.

Thanks to http://www.usaaf-in-cbi.com/341st_web/

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

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/

Uhler, William L.

Name and Rank, Captain William L. Uhler.

Unit/Placed in, 71th Bomber Squadron, 38th Bomber Group (Heavy).

William was born approx. on 1916 in Baltimore (City), Maryland.

Father, Elmer Uhler.

Mother, Maggie Uhler.

Sisters, Victoria and Catherine Uhler.

Brothers, Bernhard, Russell, Charles, Gilbert an Edward Uhler.

William entered the service from New York City with service number # 12033535.

William L. Uhler was a Captain in the 71th Bomber Squadron.

William’s crewmembers and their positions onboard the B-25 were,

Cap. William L. Uhler Pilot

2nd Lt. Owen H. Salvage Co Pilot

1st Lt. Donneelly R. McMillan Navigator

S/Sgt. Josep H. McDonough Radio Operator

S/Sgt. Gerard H. Fontier Gunner

William was KIA when he tried to avoid an attack, then his plane collided with other and crashed, on Aug 2, 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.

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

Tablets of the Missing.

Thanks to http://www.sunsetters38bg.com/

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

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/

Fabiano, Peter R.

Name and Rank, Sergeant Peter R. Fabiano.

Unit/Placed in, 42nd Bomber Squadron, 11th Bomber Group (Heavy).

Peter R. Fabiano was born approx. on 1921 in Winnebago County, Illinois.

Father, Domenic Fabiano.

Mother, Jennie (Cassaro) Fabiano.

Sisters, Sarah, Mary Jane and Marie Fabiano.

Brothers, Nicholas and Anthony Fabiano.

Peter entered the service from Chicago, Illinois in Nov. 12, 1940 with service number # 16003241.

Peter R. Fabiano was a Radio Operator (B-17) in the 42nd Bomber Squadron.

Peter’s crewmembers and their position onboard the B-17 were;

Cap. Harold P. Henley Pilot

1st Lt. Charles D. Bingham Co Pilot

2nd Lt. John J. Jackson Navigator

S/Sgt. Creste O. Natiello Bombardier

T/Sgt. Lester L. Gudenschwager Engineer

S/Sgt. William J. Toopo Asst. Engineer

S/Sgt. John N. Powers Radio Operator

Sgt. Peter R. Fabiano Asst. Radio Operator

S/Sgt. Willet T. Allen Gunner

T/Sgt. Martin L. Carper Jr. Gunner

Peter was KIA after the Mission the formation turned right (eastward) toward Choiseul Bay, and were intercepted by several Zeros. The plane was shot down by Zeros over Bougainville and crashed into Shortland Harbor area, on Feb. 1, 1943, he is honored with an Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart, Silver Star Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Walls of the Missing

Thanks to http://11thbombgroup.org/

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

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/

Waldron, Wilbur Edward

Name and Rank, Radioman Third Class Wilbur Edward Waldron.

Unit/Placed in, USS Wahoo (SS-238) Submarine, United States Navy.

Wilbur was born approx. on Aug. 30, 1923 in Hingham, Massachusetts.

Father, Happy Waldron.

Mother, May Waldron.

Sisters, Florence and Cynthia Waldron.

Wilbur entered the service from Michigan with service number # 3116448.

Wilbur E. Waldron was a Radioman 3rd Class in the United States Navy.

Wilbur E. Waldron was KIA when the USS Wahoo Sunk by hits from Japanese ships and aircraft in La Pérouse Strait, Hokkaido on 11 October, and he is honored with the 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.

Wilbur is buried at Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA.

Courts of the Missing.

Thanks to http://www.pacificwrecks.com/ships/subs/SS-238.html

http://www.oneternalpatrol.com/uss-wahoo-238-loss.htm

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

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/

Ramirez, Juan

Name and Rank, Private Juan Ramirez.

Unit/Placed in, 515th Coast Artillery Regiment, United Stated Army.

Camp Cabanatuan(Pangatian)

(former HQ 91^st Philippine army Division)

After the Japanese occupation in 1942, the camp was converted by the Imperial Japanese Army into the Cabanatuan POW Camp. At its height, 8,000 prisoners were detained at this location. The prisoners also included some civilians including one British and one Norwegian citizen. This POW Camp detained prisoners until liberated during the night of January 30, 1945.

The rectangular camp spanned roughly 25 acres and was 800 yards deep by 600 yards wide, divided by a road in the center. The camp consisted of a barracks for Japanese guards, barracks for prisoners, a hospital and water tower enclosed by barbed wire with guard towers.

Juan was born approx. on no record in Bexar County, Texas.

Parents and Siblings, no record

Juan entered the service from Texas with service number # 38030019.

Juan Ramirez was a Loader H-Battery in the 515th Coast Artillery Regiment.

Juan died as a P.O.W. in Camp Cabanatuan, on Aug. 9, 1942, and he is honored with a POW Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Thanks to

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

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/

Uhre, Dale Virgil

Name and Rank, Motor Machinist’s Mate Second Class Dale. V. Uhre.

Unit/Placed in, USS McCawley (APA-4) Attack Transport, United States Navy.

Dale was born approx. on July. 6, 1918 in Letcher, South Dakota.

Father, Albert Uhre.

Mother, Anna Belle Uhre.

Brothers, Bernard O. and Marvin L. Uhre.

Dale entered the service from South Dakota in 1940 with service number # 3167193.

Dale V. Uhre was a Motor Machnist’s Mate Second Class in the United States Navy.

Dale when she was unloading various Combat personnel and was attacked by Japanese aircraft on June 30, 1943, and he is honored with the 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.

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

Walls of the Missing

Thanks to https://pacificwrecks.com/ships/usn/APA-4.html

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

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/

Abbott, Herman Riley

Name and Rank, Aviation Machinist’s Mate Third Class Herman Riley Abbott.

Unit/Placed in, Patrol Squadron 51 (VP-51), United States Naval Reserve.

The PB4Y-1 Liberator was the Navy’s version of the Army Air Force B-24. Herman was part of a Patrol mission that included 9 PB4Y-1 Liberator’s, 10 P-38 Lightnings, and twelve F4U Corsairs. The entire group was attacked by 30 Japanese A6M Zeros & about 15 A6M2-N floatplanes. Two of the 9 PB4Y-1 Liberator’s, 4 P-38G’s, and 2 F4U-1 Corsair’s were lost in this mission. This mission became known as the “Saint Valentine’s Day Massacre” since that mission a total of 26 Navy and Air Force servicemen were lost.

Herman was born approx. on Oct. 18, 1915 in Kansas City, Kansas.

Father, Riley Abbott.

Mother, Orbie M. (Edson) Abbott.

Sisters, Thelma, Easter M, Emma and Ruby Abbott.

Brothers, John O., Albert, Stephen and Charles Abbott.

Herman entered the service from Kansas with service number # 4097368.

Herman R. Abbott was an Aviation Machinist’s Mate Third Class in the United States Naval Reserve.

Herman‘s Crew-members on-board the plane a PB4Y-1 were,

Lt. Stuart J. Cooper Pilot

Ensign Harold A. Elliot Co Pilot

Ap1c. William C. Fowler

Amm3. Herman R. Abbott

Amm3. Ernest F. Adams

Aom2. Howard Goldstein

Amm1. Bernhard T. Hussey

Amm2. Albert T. Montgomery

Arm2. Otis E. Nelson

Arm3. Herman T. Sauter

Aom3. Andrew E. Sheek

Herman R. Abbott was Killed in Action in Papua, New Guinea, on Feb. 14, 1943, and he is honored with the 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.

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

Tablets of the Missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Maple Hill Cemetery, Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas, USA.

Thanks to

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

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/

Labolle, Donald Clyde

Name and Rank, Motor Machinist’s Mate Second Class Donald Clyde Labolle.

Unit/Placed in, USS Helena (CA-50) Light-Cruiser, United States Naval Reserve.

Before you read about his story, I will let you know that his Died date on AMBC site says,

Aug. 10, 1945 but we found out that it must be July 6, 1943.

Donald was born approx. in 22 Jan. 1922 in Washington.

Father, Harrie L. Labolle.

Mother, Dora F. (Miller) Labolle.

Brothers, Edward F. and Glenn G. Labolle.

Donald entered the service from Washington with service number # 6653020.

Donald C. Labolle was a Motor Machinist’s Mate Second Class in the United States Naval Reserve.

Donald was KIA when the USS Helena got hit by 3 Torpedo’s and sunk in the battle of Kula Gulf, Solomon Islands, on July 6, 1943, and he is honored with the 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.

Donald is buried at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Metro Manila.

National Capital Region, Philippines.

Thanks to http://www.usshelena.org/cl50.html

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

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/

Maassen, Dale George

Name and Rank, Private First Class Dale George Maassen.

Unit/Placed in, 4th Marine Raider Battalion (D-Comp), 1^st Marines, United States Marine Corps.

Dale was born approx. on Nov. 15, 1921 in Avoca, Pottawattamie County, Iowa.

Father, Julius G. Maassen.

Mother, Sena K. Maassen.

Sisters, Orpha B. and Joan Maassen.

Brothers, Howard A., Gerald J., Walter D., Ralph A., Francis E., Curtis I., John O. and Willis Maassen.

Dale entered the service from Iowa with service number # 457309.

Dale G. Maassen was a Private1st Class/Soldier(D-Comp) in the United States Marine Corps.

Dale was KIA in the fights with the Japanese over Bairoko Harbor, New Georgia, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, on July 20, 1943, and he is honored with a Distinguish Service Cross, Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal Marine Corps, Expeditionary Medal Marine Corps, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Dale is buried at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Metro Manila,

National Capital Region, Philippines.

Thanks to http://www.usmarineraiders.org/chron4thbn.html

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

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

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Dale G. Maassen, Private First Class, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Fourth Marine Raider Battalion in action against the enemy at Bairoko Harbor, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, on 20 July 1943. Severely wounded a moment after taking over a machine gun when a member of his squad was fatally injured, Private First Class Maassen stayed at his post knowing that the continued operation of his weapon was essential to the movement of his company. Private Maassen died of the wounds he had ignored in order to deliver well-aimed fire when it was needed most.