Categorie: Papua New Guinea 1943

Rank and Name, Gunner’s Mate Second Class Samuel Austin.

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

 

Samuel is born approx. on 6 Oct. 1916 in Brown Township, Iowa.

Father, Samuel M. Austin.

Mother, Emma L. (Lange) Austin.

 

Samuel enlisted the service in Iowa with service number # 3214506.

 

Samuel was KIA when the USS Helena was hit by several torpedoed during the Battle of Kula Gulf on July 6, 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.

 

Samuel 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 Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion, Linn County, Iowa, USA.

 

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

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

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

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

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

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

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,

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

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

Rank and Name, Fireman Third Class Willard Louis Asmus.

Unit/Placed in, USS Perkind (DD-337) Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

 

Willard is born approx. on 6 Aug. 1909 in Long Prairie, Minnesota.

Father, William L. Asmus.

Mother, Augusta C. (Kind) Asmus.

Sister(s), Dora I.L. and Verena R. Asmus.

Brother(s), Emerald W.H. Martin W. Orvett O.C. and Louis C. Asmus.

Spouse, Iva M. (Howell) Asmus.

Daughters, Ardella and Charlotte Asmus.

 

Willard enlisted the service in Montana with service number # 6649297.

 

Willard died when the MV Duntroon (Australian Troopship) Accidentally rammed and Sunk the USS Perkins on 29 Nov. 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.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

 

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/377.htm

https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?143924

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,

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

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

Rank and Name, Electrician’s Mate Third Class Thomas Edward Ashton Jr.

Unit/Placed in, USS Triton (SS-201) Submarine, United States Navy.

 

Thomas is born approx. on 8 January 1920 in Orange, New Jersey.

Father, Thomas E. Ashton Sr.

Born in England.

Mother, Mary A. Ashton.

Sister(s), Mary E. Selina and Alice K. Ashton.

 

Thomas enlisted the service in New Jersey with service number # 6464572.

 

Edward was KIA probably sunk by depth charge attack on 15 March, 1943, (between Rabaul and Shortlands Basin) 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.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

 

Thanks to, http://www.oneternalpatrol.com/ashton-t-e.htm

https://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USN/SubLosses/SS_losses-triton.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

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

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

Website,

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

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

Rank and Name, Technician Fourth Grade Max A. Arren.

Unit/Placed in, 169th Infantry Regiment, 43rd Infantry Division.

 

Max is born approx. on 1917 in Connecticut.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

Max enlisted the service in Connecticut with service number # 20130607.

 

Max died non Battle in New Georgia on 16 November, 1943, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, Marksmanship Badge, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Max is buried/mentioned 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

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,

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

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

Rank and Name, Private First Class Andrew Marion Arney.

Unit/Placed in, 162nd Infantry Regiment, 41st Infantry Division.

 

Andrew is born approx. on Aug. 13, 1919 in Prosser, Washington.

Father, Clarence M. Arney.

Mother, Hilga A. (Johnson) Arney.

Sister(s), Elizabeth M. Agnes V. Grace L. Martha M. and Doris E. Arney.

Brother(s), Clarence P. Kenneth, William J. Roy G. and Leonard Arney.

 

Andrew enlisted the service in Oregon with service number # 20933653.

 

Andrew was KIA in the fights over the Salamaua Plains (Roosevelt Ridge, New Guinea on Aug. 27, 1943, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge, Marksmanship Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

He also has a Memorial Grave at Belle Passi Cemetery, Woodburn, Marion County, Oregon, USA.

 

Thanks to,

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,

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

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

Rank and Name, Captain John L. Armor.

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

 

John is born approx. on 1920 in Arkansas.

Father, Robert L. Armor.

Mother, Ola M. Armor.

Sister(s), Frances E. Armor.

Brother(s), Robert L. Armor.

 

John enlisted the service in Georgia with service number # 0-791663.

 

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

Captain        John L. Armor         Pilot

2^nd Lt.          James F. Garner      Co Pilot

1^st Lt.           Lawrence M. Elkins  Navigator

S/Sgt.           Melvin L. Hamner    Radio Operator/Gunner

S/Sgt.           Billy H. Smith Jr.     Gunner

 

John was KIA on the mission when the plane was hit by Anti-Aircraft fire and crashed on Dec. 20, 1943, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Air Medal, Silver Star Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

 

Thanks to, http://www.historyofwar.org/air/units/USAAF/38th_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

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

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

Website,

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

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

Rank and Name, Second Lieutenant Arthur Clayton Armacost III.

Unit/Placed in, 63rd Bomber Squadron, 43rd Bomber Group, Heavy.

 

Arthur is born approx. on 1923 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Father, Arthur C. Armacost II.

Mother, Alice M. (Bear) Armacost.

Sister(s), Alice M. (Bear) Armacost.

 

Arthur enlisted the service in Ohio with service number # 0-801750.

 

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

1^st Lt.          William M. Hafner             Pilot

2^nd Lt.          Arthur C. Armacost           Co Pilot

2^nd Lt.          David R. Eppright              Navigator

2^nd Lt.          Charles F. Feucht               Bombardier

T/Sgt.          James G. Lasellof               Engineer/Gunner

S/Sgt.           Wilburn W. Rozzel             Asst. Engineer/Gunner

T/Sgt.          Alfred W. Hill                   Radio Operator

S/Sgt.           William C. Cameron           Armor Gunner

T/Sgt.          Raymond S. Cianeros         Radar Operator/Gunner

 

Arthur was KIA when he was on a armed recon mission, in a short radio contact, nothing seem with trouble but they never returned on Nov. 5, 1943, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

He is recovered and got his Resting Place at Arlington National Cemetery

Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA.

 

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

https://www.pacificwrecks.com/units/usaaf/43bg/index.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

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

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

Website,

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

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

 

2LT Armacost’s remains were recovered and interred at Arlington National Cemetery. His name is permanently inscribed on the Tablets of the Missing at the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial.

When an individual’s remains have been accounted for by the U.S. Department of Defense, a rosette is placed next to the name on the Wall/Tablet/Court of the Missing to mark that the person now rests in a known gravesite.

Rank and Name, Private First Class Joseph Argenziano.

Unit/Placed in, 25th Infantry Division “Tropic Lightning”, 27th Infantry Regiment.

 

Joseph is born approx. on Jan. 18, 1918 in Sharon, Pennsylvania.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

Joseph enlisted the service in Pennsylvania with service number # 33159498.

 

Joseph was KIA at Piru Beach, new Guinea on Sept. 8, 1943, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge, Marksmanship Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Joseph is buried/mentioned 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

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,

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

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

Rank and Name, Private Charles H. Angello.

Unit/Placed in, 148th Infantry Regiment, 37th Infantry Division “Buckeye”.

 

Charles is born approx. on Sep. 18, 1916 in Pennsylvania.

Father, Accurso Angello.

Mother, Camelia Angello.

Parents born in Italy.

Sister(s), Rose, Bessie and Susie Angello.

Brother(s), Louis, Phillip and Alphonso Angello.

 

Charles enlisted the service in Pennsylvania with service number # 33106391.

 

Charles was KIA in the Battle for Munda Point, Solomon Islands, on Aug. 1, 1943, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, Marksmanship Badge, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

 

Thanks to, http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/battles_munda.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

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

Rank and Name, Gunner’s Mate Third Class James Christ Androff.

Unit/Placed in, USS Brownson (DD-518) Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

 

James is born approx. on 1923 in Illinois.

Father, Christ Androff.

Born in Bulgaria.

Mother, Mary Androff.

Born in Austria.

Sister(s), Dorothy and Virginia Androff.

Brother(s), Louis, Joseph, Robert, and Milton Androff.

 

James enlisted the service in Missouri with service number # 6699013.

 

James was KIA when a Japanese Plane Dropped 2 Bombs, after a big explosion the Ship sank on Dec. 26, 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.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

 

Thanks to, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/ships/usn/DD-518.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

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

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

Website,

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

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