Categorie: Places Unknown 1943

Rank and Name, Technical Sergeant William H. Adams.

Unit/placed in,  424th Bomber Squadron, 307th Bomber Group (Heavy).

William was born  on Jan. 13,1920 in Louisiana.

Father, Louis I. Adams.

Mother, Velma C. Adams.

Brother,Edmond H. Adams .

William entered  the service from Cp. Shelby, Mississippi in Dec. 31, 1941 with servicenumber # 14071345.

William H. Adams was Killed when they crashes at sea after having bad weather on , on Aug. 23, 1943, and he is honored with the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, Silver Star Medal, Air Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Cluster, Distinguished Flying Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Asia-Pacific Campaign and the WWII Victory Medal.

William’s crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-24 were;

1stLt. Clyde A. Frien Pilot

1stLt. Gerald L. Darr Co Pilot

1stLt. Mason Prescott Navigator

1st Lt. Nelson A. Norris Bombardier

T/Sgt. William H. Adams Engineer

S/Sgt. Malcom E Smith Asst. Engineer

T/Sgt. Eugene Hayden Radio Operator

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

S/Sgt. William W. Bush Gunner

S/Sgt. James E. Hoffman Gunner

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

Wall of the missing.

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Rank and Name, Technical Sergeant Uhland S. Adair.

Unit/Placed in on, 321^st Bomber Squadron, 90^th Bomber Group Heavy.

Uhland is born in 1922 in Alabama.

Mother, Bessie J. Adair.

Uhland enlisted the U.S.Army Air Force in Alabama with service number # 14150043.

Uhland was KIA After a successful bombing run they were attacked by a Japanese fighter plane which damaged their #2 engine and eventually the B-24 caught fire. They crashed near Wewak on , he is honored with a  Purple Heart, Air Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Uhland’s crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-24 were;

1^st Lt. Oliver Sheenan Pilot

2^nd Lt. Robert J. Rothwell Co Pilot

2^nd Lt. James A. Gebbie Bombaedier

2^nd Lt. Wendell P. Rawson Navigator

T/Sgt. Uhland S. Adair Engineer

T/Sgt. John J. Haggarty Radio Operator

S/Sgt. Thomas D. McNamara Top Turret Gunner

S/Sgt. Raymond M. Philips Left Waist Gunner

S/Sgt. Rocco W. Babbora Right Waist Gunner

S/Sgt. Richard D. Wall Tail Gunner

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

Wall of the missing.

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Rank and Name, Technical Sergeant Ralph Paul Ackerman.

Unit/Placed in on, Marine Attack Squadron 233 (VMSB-233), Marine Corps.

Ralph is born in 1920 in Detroit, Michigan.

Father, Paul Ackerman.

Mother, Louise Ackerman.

Ralph enlisted the U.S.Army in Illinois with service number # 294851.

Ralph died when he failed to return, there was never heard of him on Jan. 23, 1943,  is honored with a Purple Heart, Distinguished Flying Cross, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Wall of the missing.

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Rank and Name, Technical Sergeant (Engineer C-49) Kullervo T. Aaltonen.

Unit/Placed in on, 6^th Squadron, 1^st Transport Group (CBI).

Kullervo was born in 1912 in, Michigan.

Father, Frank Aaltonen.

Mother, Rauhu Aaltonen.

Kullervo enlisted the service in Massachusetts with serial # 13001692.

Kullervo’s crew-members and their position on-board the plane a C-49 were;

1. Max E. Wilbur Pilot

2nd Lt. Jack R. Tate Co Pilot

2nd Lt. Raymond V. Pouch Navigator

T/Sgt. Richard Stapleford Radio Operator

T/Sgt. Kullervo T. Aaltonen Engineer

1. Kenneth E. Grill Passenger

Due to Engine trouble, the plane crashed in India,and Killed the Crew and Passenger, the bodies where not yet found.

Kullervo was KIA due to Engine Trouble with the plane and they probably crashed in India, on Aug. 7, 1943, Technical Sergeant Kullervo T. Aaltonen is honored with a  Silver Star Medal, Heart, American Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Walls of Missing.

He is also mentioned at the Tablets of Missing at Monument to Aviation Martyrs Nanjing, Memorial, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.

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Rank and Name, Technical Sergeant Freddie Kenneth Affeld.

Unit/Placed in, 320^th Bomber Squadron, 90^th Bomber Group (Heavy) “Jolly Roger “.

Freddie is born on 3 Nov. 1919 in Valpariso, Indiana.

Father, Ernst O. Affeld.

Mother, Jennie M. (Bastel) Affeld.

Sisters, Erma H, Treva L, and Florence M. Affeld.

Brothers, Earnest, Howard C, Robert E, and Vernon L. Affeld.

Freddie enlisted the U.S.Army Air Force in Indiana with service number # .

Freddie was KIA when the plane was shot by Japanese Fighters and crashed in sea on Jan. 9, 1943, he  is honored with a  Purple Heart, Air Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Freddie’s crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-24 were;

No Record

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

Wall of the missing.

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Rank and Name, Staff Sergeant Seymour L. Adelman.

Unit/placed on,  370th Bomber Squadron, 307th Bomber Group (Heavy)“Lone Rangers”.

Seymour was born  in 1921 in Pennsylvania.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Seymour entered  the Service from Camden, New Jersey in Nov. 6, 1941with service-number # 12010960.

Seymour’s crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-24 were;

2ndLt. Nathaniel G. Guiberson Jr. Pilot

2ndLt. Richard M. Foss Co Pilot

2ndLt. Leonard F. Graff Bombardier

2ndLt. George E. Scamman Navigator

S/Sgt. Seymour L. Adelman Engineer

S/Sgt. John E. Fanning Radio Operator

S/Sgt. Robert N. Furtwangler Right Waist Gunner

S/Sgt. Robert J. Ventura Tail Gunner

Sgt. James O. Avery Left Waist Gunner

Pfc. Gordon P. Bullock Ball Turret Gunner

Seymour was KIA  when the plane was attacked and crashed in the Sea  on June 30, 1943,  is honored with a Purple Heart, Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Cluster, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Wall of the missing.

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Rank and Name, Staff Sergeant Lloyd L. Acord.

Unit/Placed in on, 77^th Bomber Squadron, 28^th Bomber Group (Heavy).

Lloyd is born in 1920 in Pateros, Washington.

Father, Frederick Acord.

Mother, Bertha M. (Carter) Acord.

Lloyd enlisted the service in Washington with service number # 19059701.

Lloyd was KIA on March 16, 1943, he is honored with a Air Medal,  Purple Heart, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Lloyd’s crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-25 were;

1^st Lt. Berthea M. McCurdy Pilot

2^nd Lt. William F. Paulett Co Pilot

Pfc. Harry Danfliker Tail Gunner/Waist Gunner

S/Sgt. Lloyd L. Acord Navigator/Bombardier

S/Sgt. William A. Holbrook Engineer/Turret Gunner

 Lloyd is buried/mentioned at Honolulu Memorial Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA.

Courts of the Missing.

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Rank and Name, Staff Sergeant Leon Abramchik.

Unit/Placed in on, 404^th Bomber Squadron, 28^th Bomber Group (Heavy).

Leon is born in 1918 in New York.

Father, Max M. Abramchik.

Mother, Tillie D. Abramchik.

Leon enlisted the U.S.Army Air Force in New York with service number # 32411098.

Leon was KIA when the plane was under enemy flyers, engine on fire and lost speed and crashed in Sea on Sep. 11, 1943, Staff Sergeant Leon Abramcjik is honored with a  Purple Heart, Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Leon’s crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-24D were;

Maj. Frank T. Gash Pilot

2^nd Lt. Urban A. Faultich Co Pilot.

2^nd Lt. Harry S. General Navigator

2^nd Lt. Michael Harberen Bombardier

TSgt. John L. Gannaway Engineer

SSgt. Leon Abramchik Asst. Radio Operator

SSgt. Ben Colecchi Gunner

Sgt. William A Wraeth Radar

Sgt. Homer R. Simmons Mechanic-Gunner

TSgt. Walter S Feuer Photographer

Leon is buried/mentioned at Honolulu Memorial Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA.

Courts of the Missing.

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Rank and Name, Staff Sergeant Frazier Walker Albers.

Unit/placed in, 13th Squadron, 1st Transport Group (CBI).

Frazier was born  on Sep. 14, 1916 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennesse.

Father, Jurgen L. Albers.

Mother, Almarine B. (Walker) Albers.

Sister, Cornelia Albers.  

Brother, John J. Albers.

Frazier entered  the service from Washington, District of Columbia in Jan. 14, 1942 with service number # 13049440.

Frazier’s crew-members and their position on-board the plane a C-47 were;

1st Lt. Marion C. Thomas Pilot

2nd Lt. Dale D. Syfert Co Pilot

S/Sgt. Frazier W. Albers Radio Operator

Cpl. Ralph D. Christian Asst. Radio Operator

Pfc. John McCarthy Engineer

Frazier was KIA when the aircraft departed Kunming, China on route to Chabua, India. Last contacted by radio they were somewhere over the “Hump.”and never Heard off, on Oct. 27,  1943,  he  is honored with a Purple Heart, Air Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Wall of the missing.

He also ha a Memorial Grave at Nashville National Cemetery, Madison, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA.

And he is Mentioned at Monument to Aviation Martyrs Nanjing Memorial, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.

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Rank and Name, Staff Sergeant Charles H. Alexander.

Unit/placed in, 531st (Fighter) Bomber Squadron (Heavy), 7th Bomber Command (Pacific).

Flew a A-24a (SDB-Dauntless Dive-Bomber).

Charles was born in 1917 in Ohio.

Father, John D. Alexander.

Mother, Mabel M. (Horton) Alexander.

Sisters, Frances E., Elizabeth, Ann L. and Carolyn M. Alexander.

Brother(Twin), Thomas S. Alexander.

Wife, Mabel (Attinger) Alexander.

Charles entered the service from Ft. Hayes, Columbus Ohio in Sep. 9, 1941 with service-number # 15070152.

Charles crew-members and their position on-board the plane a A-24 were;

2nd Lt. James D. Lemeilleur Pilot

S/Sgt. Charles H. Alexander Gunner

Charles died during, a search mission when the were lost (prob) run out of fuel and had no Radio. on Sep. 6, 1943, he is honored with a Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Charles is buried/mentioned at Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA.

Courts of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Ethridge Cemetery, Ethridge, Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA.

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