1943 – Pagina 8 – ww2 Pacific

Allmon, Mervin Wilcox

Rank and Name, Motor Machinist Mate First Class Mervin Wilcox Allmon.

Unit/Placed in, USS Amberjack (SS-219) Submarine, United States Navy.

Mervin is born approx. on May 19, 1917 in Walters, Oklahoma.

Father, Ira K. Allmon.

Mother, Ida M. (Wilcox) Allmon.

Daughter, Lorene A. Allmon.

Brother(s), Raleigh C. Ira C. and Oras C. Allmon.

Mervin enlisted the service in Oklahoma with service number # 3559859.

Mervin was KIA when the USS Amberjack was sunk (probably) by depth charge on Feb. 16, 1943, he is honored with a Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

He also has a Memorial Grave at , Walters Cemetery, Walters, Cotton County, Oklahoma, USA.

And is mentioned on the USS Amberjack Memorial in his Hometown, Walters Cemetery, Walters, Cotton County, Oklahoma, USA.

Thanks to, http://www.oneternalpatrol.com/allmon-m-w.htm

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

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

Website,

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

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

Obenshain, James Garrett

Name and Rank, Major James Garrett Obenshain.

Unit/Placed in, Fighter Attack Squadron 211 “Avengers” (VMF-211), United States Marine Corps.

James was born approx. on 14 Jan. 1917 in Montvale, Virginia.

Father, James Obenshain.

Mother, Anne V. Obenshain.

Brothers, Richard O. and James B. Obenshain.

Spouse, E. (Clinton) Obenshain.

James enlisted the service at Virginia with service number # 0-006845.

James G. Obenshain was a Major (Pilot) in the United States Marine Attack Squadron VMF-211.

James died, he was seen in a vertical dive when his plane crashed in Sea, on June 22, 1943, he is honored with a 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..

James is buried at Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii.

Courts of the Missing.

Thanks to http://www.alternatewars.com/BBOW/Organization/USMC_Squadrons_WW2.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

Baack, Harry Louis

Name and Rank, Boatswain’s Mate Second Class Harry L. Baack.

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

Harry was born approx. on 1921 in Holland, Minnesota.

Father, Louis Baack.

Mother, Marie K.(Bultmann) Baack.

Sisters, Leona, Minnie, Sophia and Marie Baack.

Brothers, Will and Louis Baack.

Harry entered the service from Iowa with service number # 6200444.

Harry L. Baack was a Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class in the United States Navy.

Harry was KIA when in Turret Nr. 2 an explosion occurred on 20 Nov. 1943, and he is honored with the Purple Heart , Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Courts of the Missing.

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

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

Oakden, George Leslie

Name and Rank, Baker Second Class George Leslie Oakden.

Unit/Placed in, United States Naval Reserve.

George was born approx. on Dec. 27, 1900 in Beaver, Utah.

Father, Charles T. Oakden.

Mother, Anna May Oakden.

Sisters, Olive P, Mayme, Eva, Ella and Leoma Oakden.

Brothers, William, Charles, Robert and Arthur Oakden.

George entered the service from Utah with service number # 6601748.

George Oakden was a Baker 2nd Class in the United States Navy.

George died accidentally, on Nov. 25, 1943, he is honored with a Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Courts of the Missing.

He has a Memorial Grave at Mountain View Cemetery, Beaver, Beaver County,

Utah, USA.

Thanks to https://pacificwrecks.com/airfields/usa/nas-midway-islands/index.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

By 1943 when totally finished its build, it had become a major Naval Base for fleet submarines operating in the Pacific Ocean. Many submarines either used Midway to top off their supplies after leaving Pearl Harbor, US Territory of Hawaii and before heading into enemy waters, or used Midway for temporary repairs after returning from a war patrol.

Vadas, Mike Edward

Name and Rank, Seaman First Class Mike Edward Vadas (Wadasz).

Unit/Placed in, SS Samuel Heitzelman (Freighter) Liberty Ship, Navy Merchant Marine, United States Naval Reserve.

There was a little mixed-up about his Origen, but was a U-boat 511 witch was transferred to Japan on 16 September 1943 and served in the Imperial Japanese Navy as Submarine Ro-500 until August 1945 when she surrendered to the Allies.

Mike was born approx. on 1909 in Austria.

Father, Mike Wadasz.

Mother, Mary Wadasz.

Parents an John also born in Austria.

Brother(s), John, Andy, Joseph and Peter Wadasz.

Sister(s), Mary Wadasz.

Mike enlisted the Army at Ohio, with service number # 2851416.

Mike E. Vadas was a Seaman First Class/Guard on the U.S.S. General Stuart Heintzelman (AP-159).

Mike was KIA when the SS Heintzelman was torpedoed by the German U Boat-511 in the India Sea on July 9, 1943, on July 9, 1943, and he is honored with the Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

National Capital Region, Philippines.

Tablets of the Missing.

Thanks to http://www.heintzelman.info/

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

Adams, Erwin

Name and Rank, Seaman Second Class Herald Adams.

Unit/placed in, Cruiser Scout Squadron 6 (VCS-6), United States Navy.

Herald was born approx. on 1925 in Oregon.

Father, Walter J. Adams.

Born in England.

Mother, Lydia V. Adams.

Born in Finland.

Sisters, Dorothy and Lily Adams.

Brothers, Gerald, Frederick and Robert Adams.

Herald entered the service in Oregon with service number # 3936401.

Herald Adams rank/duty was a Seaman Second Class in the United States Navy.

Herald was KIA during the mission for looking for strange placement by the Enemy on Place, on Jan 5, 1943, and he is honored with the Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Herald is mentioned/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

Alvin, Oliver Robert

Rank and Name, Second Lieutenant Oliver Robert Alvin.

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

Oliver is born approx. on Oct. 22, 1920 in North Branch, Minnesota.

Father, Oliver W. Alvin.

Mother, Dora E. (Fagerstorm) Alvin.

Brother(s), Allan W. Alvin.

Oliver enlisted the service in Minnesota with service number # 0669943.

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

1^st Lt. Ernest A. Naumann Pilot

1^st Lt. Winslow W. Gardner Co Pilot

2^nd Lt. Oliver R. Alvin Bombardier

2^nd Lt. Charles H. Lewis Navigator

T/Sgt. Thomas H. Fox Engineer

S/Sgt. Paul J. Cascio Radio Operator

S/Sgt. Virgil E. DeVoss Ball Turret Gunner

Sgt. Bruno R. Bukalski Waist Gunner

Sgt. Albert Smith Asst. Radio Operator/Gunner

Pfc. Charles H. Green Tail Gunner

Oliver was KIA on the mission they were Attacked by Japanese A6M-Zero’s, shot in the fuel tank and crashed in a mountain near Hong-Kong on June 1, 1943, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Walls of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, North Branch, Chisago County, Minnesota, USA.

Thanks to, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/b-17/41-9207.html

http://www.historyofwar.org/air/units/USAAF/43rd_Bombardment_Group.html

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

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

Website,

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

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

Bache, William Hyatt

Rank and Name, Lieutenant Colonel William Hyatt Bache.

Unit/Placed in, Headquarters, Sixth Army.

William is born approx. on 18 July 1908 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Father, Benjamin F. Bache.

Mother, Cora (Hyatt) Bache.

William enlisted the service in Florida with service number # 0-018870.

William’s Crew Members where Civilians from United Airlines Transport under Contract of the Army Air Transport Command.

William‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a Consolidated C-87 were,

Civ. Christopher V. Pickup Pilot

Civ. Roger H. Moninger Co Pilot

Civ. Grant L. Jud Navigator

Civ. Edward J. Adams Engineer

Civ. Paul F. Carlson Radio Operator

Col. Ralph F. Love Passenger

Col. John Dibble Passenger

Lt. Col. Powhatan M. Morton Passenger

Lt. Col. John R. Pitman Passenger

Lt. Col. William H. Bache Passenger

Major James S. Gleason Passenger

Major Clark W. Mayne Passenger

2ndLt. Gerald H. Levine Passenger

CWO Alexander W. Dale Passenger

MSgt. Kendall M. Taylor Passenger

TSgt. Felix M. Padkosky Passenger

SSgt. Charles W. Cotton Passenger

Sgt. Percy J. Archdale Passenger

Sgt. Robert Lambie Passenger

Sgt. Alfred B. Collandar Passenger

William died when the plane crashed a few miles off shore in the pacific on 7 Aug. 1943, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army 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.

Thanks to, https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19430207-3

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

Baber, George Raymond

Rank and Name, Seaman First Class George Raymond Baber.

Unit/Placed in, USS LST-342, United States Naval Reserve.

George is born approx. on 23 June 1925 in Kansas.

Stepfather, Chester Crabtree.

Mother, Anna Crabtree.

Sister(s), Donna Crabtree, Emma and Dorris Baber.

Brother(s), Ralph Crabtree.

George enlisted the service in Missouri with service number # 6688556.

George was KIA when the LST-342 was struck by a torpedo from the Japanese submarine Ro-106 off the Solomon Islands on July 18, 1943 on, 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.

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

Walls of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery

Schuylerville, Saratoga County, New York, USA.

Thanks to, https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?14084

https://www.navsource.org/archives/10/16/160342.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

Babcock, Victor Ross

Rank and Name, Private Victor Ross Babcock.

Unit/Placed in, 145th Infantry Regiment, 37th Infantry Division ”Buckeye”.

Victor is born approx. on 16 Nov. 1908 in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Father, Edwin Babcock.

Mother, Martha I. (Mellor) Babcock.

Sister(s), Maude M. Nellie M. and Lela A. Babcock.

Brother(s), Joseph C. David A. Francis M. Vernon M. Berlin, James V. Edwin R. and William A. Babcock.

Spouse, Opal M.(Davis) Babcock.

Daughters, Marion M. and Rose M. Babcock.

Sons, Marvin R. and Robert R. Babcock.

Victor enlisted the service in Iowa with service number # 37428855.

Victor was KIA near Bibilo Hill in the fights over Airfield Munda on 25 July 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.

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

Thanks to, http://iagenweb.org/wwii/WWIIRollofHonor/PottawattamieRollofHonor.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