Categorie: Places Unknown 1943

Rank and Name, Private First Class Harvey Edmund Arnold.

Unit/Placed in, Marine Scout Bomber Squadron-113 (VSMB-113).

 

Harvey is born approx. on 4 Feb. 1925 in Griggsville, Illinois.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

 

Harvey enlisted the service in Illinois with service number # 498656.

 

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

1^st Lt. Steve Barto            Pilot

Pfc.    Harvey E. Arnold     Bombardier/Gunner

Harvey died in an accident on 17 November, 1943, he is honored with a Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to, https://www.facebook.com/VMSB-133-Marine-Scout-Bomber-Squadron-172618482801378/

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, Seaman Second Class Buford Young Arney.

Unit/Placed in, USS Capelin (SS-289) Submarine, United States Navy.

 

Buford is born approx. on May 22, 1925 in Phoenix, Arizona.

Father, Ben R. Arney.

Mother, Mary M. (Patrick) Arney.

 

Buford enlisted the service in Arizona with service number # 5558732.

 

Buford was KIA cause unknown on Dec. 2, 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.

 

Buford 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/arney-b-y.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

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, Machinist’s Mate Second Class James Herbert Armstrong.

Unit/Placed in, USS Boyd (DD-544) Destroyer, United States Navy.

 

James is born approx. on no record.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

James enlisted the service in Washington with service number # 6643503.

 

James was KIA when on a rescue mission to a plane at Nauru Island they were shot by a Japanese shore batteries on Dec. 8, 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 Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu County, Hawaii U.S.A.

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/544.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

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, Ensign Eldin Robert Arms.

Unit/Placed in, Fighting Squadron 25.

 

Eldin is born approx. on Nov. 1, 1920 in Westport, South Dakota.

Father, Clinton Arms.

Mother, Vesta Arms.

Sister(s), Lois Arms.

Brother(s), Laverne and Milton Arms.

 

Eldin enlisted the service in South Dakota with service number # 0-176427.

 

Eldin died when returning aboard from a Combat Air Patrol mission. The plane crashed on deck and went over the port side of the ship, sinking almost immediately on Oct. 6, 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.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to, https://www.navsource.org/archives/02/25.htm#022533a

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 Glenn Lear Armbruster.

Unit/Placed in, 345th Bomber Group, Medium, 499th Bomber Squadron.

 

Glenn is born approx. on May 19, 1922 in Maryland.

Father, Robert Armbruster.

Mother, Eunice (Rollins) Armbruster.

Brother(s), Ronald W. and G. R. Armbruster.

 

Glenn enlisted the service in Maryland with service number # 0-734166.

 

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

1^st Lt.           Bryant R. Clifford              Pilot

2^nd Lt.          Glenn L. Armbruster          Co Pilot

2^nd Lt.          Roy H. Minarik                 Bombardier

2^nd. Lt.         Leander G. Wilde               ATC Navigator

T/Sgt.          Fred H. Fleming                Radio Operator/Gunner

Sgt.              Robert A. DePrater            Engineer/Gunner

 

Glenn died when they never arrived or had radio communication on May 11, 1943, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Green Mount Cemetery, Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, 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, Private Alfonso B. Arias.

Unit/Placed in, 24th Infantry Division, 24th Quartermaster Company.

 

Alfonso is born approx. on 1919.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

Alfonso enlisted the service in Texas with service number # 38095424.

 

Alfonso died non battle on Feb. 25, 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.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

 

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, Staff Sergeant Percy J. Archdale.

Unit/Placed in, Headquarters Company, Sixth Army.

 

Percy was a passenger on a flight from United Airlines Transport Corps, that crashed

near Kanton Island, Kiribati no survivors.

 

Percy is born approx. on 1916.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Boarder, Percy J. Archdale.

 

Percy enlisted the service in Arizona with service number # 38002392.

 

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

Crew;

Civilian Christopher V. Pickup       Pilot

Civilian Roger H. Moninger           Co Pilot

Civilian Grant L. Jud                   Navigator

Civilian Edward J. Adams            Engineer

Civilian Paul F. Carlson                Radio Operator

 

Col.     Ralph F. Love                   Passenger

Col.      John Dibble                     Passenger

Lt. Col. Powhatan M. Morton        Passenger

Lt. Col.  John W. Pitman Jr.         Passenger

Lt. Col.  William H. Banche           Passenger

Major    James J. Gleason             Passenger

Major   Clark W. Mayne               Passenger

2^nd Lt.  Gerald H. Levine              Passenger

Cwo.    Alexander E. Dale            Passenger

Wojg.    Charles J. Hickman          Passenger

MSgt.    Kendall M. Taylor            Passenger

TSgt.     Felix M. Padkowski          Passenger

SSgt.     Charles W. Cotton            Passenger

Sgt.      Percy J. Archdale            Passenger

Sgt.      Robert Lambie                Passenger

Sgt.      Alfred B. Collandar          Passenger

 

Percy died when the plane crashed near Kanton Island on Feb. 7, 1943, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

 

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, Seaman First Class Robert Jack Aquavella Jr.

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

 

Robert is born approx. on 1924 in New York.

Father, Robert Aquavella.

Born in Italy.

Mother, Maggie Aquvella.

Sister(s), Anna Aquavella.

 

Robert enlisted the service in New York with service number # 7092399.

 

Robert 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.

 

Robert 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

Rank and Name, Second Lieutenant Morris Applebaum.

Unit/Placed in, Air Corps.

 

Morris is born approx. on 1917 in Alabama.

Father, Joseph Applebaum.

Mother, Dora Applebaum.

Parents born in Russia.

Sister(s), Florence Applebaum.

Brother(s), Bennie and Sam Applebaum.

 

Morris enlisted the service in Alabama with service number # 0-803127.

 

Morris died non battle (no record) on July 22, 1943, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

 

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, Painter Third Class William A. Andrews.

Unit/Placed in, no record.

 

William is born approx. on no record.

 

William enlisted the service in Georgia with service number # 6363973.

 

 

William died no record on March 1, 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.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

 

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