Prisoner Of War 1943 – Pagina 2

Accomando, John Joseph

Rank and Name, Staff Sergeant John Joseph Accomando.

Unit/Placed in on, Harbor Defense of Manila.

POW

The Imperial Japanese began their Invasion in the Philippines on 8 Dec 1941.

The Harbor Defense resorted to Defend Corregidor together among American and Filipino forces when compelled to surrender on 9 Apr 1942.

John J. Accomando became a POW and was imprisoned at Pow Camp Cabanatuan, he survived the Bataan Death March.

John is born in 1915 in Florida.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

John enlisted the U.S.Army in New York with service number # 6981597.

John died of amoebic dysentery in POW Camp Cabanatuan on Jan. 9, 1943, Staff Sergeant John J. Acommando is honored with a Purple Heart, POW Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Wall of the missing.

Thanks to ABMC, https://abmc.gov Familysearch.com https://www.familysearch.org Philippine Scouts Heritage Society http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ Honorstates http://www.honorstates.org, Geoffrey Roecker https://missingmarines.com/ P.O.W. Info: http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html and Jean Louis Vijgen.

Abrams, Chester Lee

Rank and Name, Shipfitter Third Class Chester Lee Abrams.

Unit/Placed in on, USS Canopus (AS-9) Submarine Tender(depot), United States Navy.

USS Canopus AS-9

The submarine tender USS Canopus (AS-9) received severe damage when hit by heavy bombers on December 29, 1941. She lost six of her crew in the attack, with another six wounded. She was later scuttled off Manila Bay rather than face capture by the enemy. Her crew was used in the defense of Bataan and Corregidor. A large number of her crew died in the Philippine Islands, during transport to POW camps in Japan, or in the camps themselves

Chester is born in 1921 in Spring Hill, Alabama.

Father, Claude A Abrams.

Mother, Ellie A. Abrams.

Chester enlisted the service in Alabama with service number # 3759708.

Chester died in Japanese captivity on May 8, 1943, Shipfitter Third Class Chester C. Abrams is honored with a Purple Heart, POW Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Wall of the missing.

Alicaway, Nicasio

Rank and Name, Private Nicasio Alicaway.

Unit/Placed in, 24^th Field Artillery Regiment, Philippine Scout.

POW

The Imperial Japanese began their Invasion in the Philippines on 8 Dec 1941.

The 24^th Field Artillery Regiment resorted to fighting together among American and Filipino forces when compelled to surrender on 9 Apr 1942.

Private Alicaway became a POW and was imprisoned at Pow Camp no record, he survived the Bataan Death March, but died shortly after it.

Nicasio is born in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings, No record available.

Nicasio enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # R-321708.

Nicasio Died as a POW on December 5, 1943, he is honored with a POW Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC, https://abmc.gov Info P.O.W.

Wes Injerd, Dwight Rider: http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html

NavyLog, http://navylog.navymemorial.org Philippine Scouts Heritage Society, Sean Conjenos, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Familysearch.com, https://www.familysearch.org Navy Marines Info Geoffrey Roecker, https://missingmarines.com/ Medals Info, http://www.honorstates.org Website, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

Agnew, John D.

Rank and Name, Private First Class John D. Agnew.

Unit/Placed in on, Medical Department.

John is born in 1900 in, California.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

John enlisted the service in California with service number # 6562524.

John died in Burma as a POW on Jan. 11, 1943, he is honored with a Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Thanks to ABMC, https://abmc.gov http://navylog.navymemorial.org Familysearch.com https://www.familysearch.org Philippine Scouts Heritage Society http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ Honorstates http://www.honorstates.org, Geoffrey Roecker https://missingmarines.com/ P.O.W. Info: http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html and Jean Louis Vijgen.

Aguirre, Richard U.

Rank and Name, Second Lieutenant Richard U. Aguirre.

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

Richard was born on March 19, 1919 in Burton, Adams County, Illinois.

Father, Domingo Aguirre.

Mother, Juanita Aguirre.

Both parents born in Spain.

Brothers, Domingo and Felip Aguirre.

Wife, Margaret A. (Dick) Aguirre.

Daugther, Ricki Aguirre.

Richard entered the Service from Idaho with service-number # 0-733398.

Richard’s crewmembers and their position onboard the plane a B-17 were;

Maj. Paul I. Williams Pilot

2nd Lt. John S. Rippy Co Pilot

M/Sgt. Gordon R. Manuel Bombardier

2nd Lt. Richard U. Aguirre Navigator

S/Sgt. Robert B. Gillis Jr. Engineer

Sgt. Edward Driscoll Radio Operator

Sgt. Lawrence L. Rexroat Asst. Radio Operator/Waist Gunner

Sgt. Robert A. Curry Waist Gunner

Pfc. William R. Smith Ball Turret

Sgt. Joseph F. Murray Tail Gunner

1st Lt. Robert F. Heller Passenger

Only M/Sgt. Gordon R. Manuel survived, The rest of the Crew members died during the Crash or were shot as POW (3).

Richard was Executed as Prisoner at Rabaul, New Guinea, on Nov. 23, 1943. he is honored with a Purple Heart, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Cluster, Asiatic-POW Medal, Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Wall of the missing.

Thanks to ABMC, https://abmc.gov http://navylog.navymemorial.org , Jean Louis Vijgen , Familysearch.com https://www.familysearch.org Philippine Scouts Heritage Society http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ Honorstates http://www.honorstates.org, Geoffrey Roecker https://missingmarines.com/ P.O.W. : http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html Wes Injerd, Dwight Rider, Armand Hendriks https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

Allard, Robert Vincent

Rank and Name, Sergeant Robert Vincent Allard.

Unit/Placed in, Second Marine Raider Battalion, USMC.

The captured Marines received satisfactory care at the hands of their captors on Makin, and humane treatment continued for nearly a month after they had been moved to Camp Kwajalein (execution Island). Early in October, Vice Admiral Koso Abe, Marshall Islands commander, was advised that he need not send these prisoners to Tokyo. A staff officer from a higher headquarters told Abe that a recently established policy permitted the admiral to dispose of these men on Kwajalein as he saw fit. Abe then ordered the Marines (9) to beheaded.

Robert is born on Nov. 7, 1919 in New York City, New York.

Father, Herbert Allard.

Mother, Freida Allard.

Brother, Kenneth Allard.

Roger enlisted the service in New York with service number # 262210.

Roger died during his captivity at Camp Kwajalein (Execution Island), Marshall Islands, he and 7 other Marines were executed by the Japanese on Oct. 16, 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Navy Cross, Combat Action Ribbon, POW Medal, Marksman Badge, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

As a member in Company B, Second Marine Raider Battalion, during the Marine Raider Expedition against the Japanese-held at the island of Makin in the Gilbert Islands on 17 and 18 August 1942. Fully aware of the hazards of an imminent enemy air attack, and with complete disregard for his own life, Sergeant Allard, with four others, volunteered to take a Submarine (USS Nautilus Comp-A, and the USS Argonaut Comp-B) to a point just outside a reef and shoot a line ashore to assist in evacuating those men remaining on the beach. Caught on the sea, he was defeated in his valiant efforts by the violent strafing of his boat by withering enemy machine-gun fire. His great personal valor and loyal spirit of self-sacrifice were in keeping with the finest traditions of the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave up his life in the service of his country.

Here are the names of the 9 Raiders

Robert V. Allard Sgt. USMC Company B.
Dallas Harry Cook Sgt. USMC Company B.
Joseph Gifford Cpl. USMC Company B.
Richard E. Davis PFC USMC Company A.
Richard N. Olbert PFC USMC Company B.
William E. Pallesen PFC USMC Company B.
John I. Kerns Pvt USMC Company A.
Alden O. Mattison Pvt USMC Company A
Donald R. A. Roberton Pvt USMC Company B.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to http://usmarineraiders.org/, http://usmarineraiders.org/about-the-raiders/history/combat-operations/makin-island/

Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC, https://abmc.gov Info P.O.W.

Wes Injerd, Dwight Rider: http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html

NavyLog, http://navylog.navymemorial.org Philippine Scouts Heritage Society, Sean Conjenos, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Familysearch.com, https://www.familysearch.org Navy Marines Info Geoffrey Roecker, https://missingmarines.com/ Medals Info, http://www.honorstates.org Website, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

Cook, Dallas Henry

Rank and Name, Sergeant Dallas Harry Cook.

Unit/Placed in, Second Marine Raider Battalion.

Dallas is born on May 19, 1921 in Robinette, West Virgini.

Father, Andrew F. Cook.

Mother, Ina L. (Stewart) Cook.

Sisters, Iris and Marie Cook.

Brothers, Willes and Eugene Cook.

Dalles enlisted the service in New York with service number # 291466.

Dallas died during his captivity at Camp Kwajalein (Execution Island), Marshall Islands, on Oct. 16, 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Presidential Unit Citation, Marine and Navy Good Conduct Medal, Combat Action Ribbon and the POW Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

As a member in Company B, Second Marine Raider Battalion, during the Marine Raider Expedition against the Japanese-held at the island of Makin in the Gilbert Islands on 17 and 18 August 1942. Fully aware of the hazards of an imminent enemy air attack, and with complete disregard for his own life, Sergeant Allard, with four others, volunteered to take a Submarine (USS Nautilus Comp-A, and the USS Argonaut Comp-B) to a point just outside a reef and shoot a line ashore to assist in evacuating those men remaining on the beach. Caught on the sea, he was defeated in his valiant efforts by the violent strafing of his boat by withering enemy machine-gun fire. His great personal valor and loyal spirit of self-sacrifice were in keeping with the finest traditions of the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave up his life in the service of his country.

Here are the names of the 9 Raiders

Robert V. Allard Sgt. USMCR Company B.
Dallas Harry Cook Sgt. USMC Company B.
Joseph Gifford Cpl. USMC Company B.
Richard E. Davis PFC USMC Company A.
Richard N. Olbert PFC USMCR Company B.
William E. Pallesen PFC USMC Company B.
John I. Kerns Pvt USMCR Company A.
Alden O. Mattison Pvt USMCR Company A
Donald R. A. Roberton Pvt USMC Company B.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to http://usmarineraiders.org/, http://usmarineraiders.org/about-the-raiders/history/combat-operations/makin-island/

Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC, https://abmc.gov Info P.O.W.

Wes Injerd, Dwight Rider: http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html

NavyLog, http://navylog.navymemorial.org Philippine Scouts Heritage Society, Sean Conjenos, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Familysearch.com, https://www.familysearch.org Navy Marines Info Geoffrey Roecker, https://missingmarines.com/ Medals Info, http://www.honorstates.org Website, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

Various Issue ‘s from “Raider Patch “ the US Marines Raiders Magazine.

http://usmarineraiders.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/1999-May.pdf

http://usmarineraiders.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/2000-Feb.pdf

http://usmarineraiders.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/2000-August.pdf

http://usmarineraiders.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/2000-November-.pdf

http://usmarineraiders.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/2001-Feb-March-April.pdf

http://usmarineraiders.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/2001-Aug-Sept-Oct.pdf

Kerns, John Irvin

Rank and Name, Private John Irvin Kerns.

Unit/Placed in, Second Marine Raider Battalion.

John is born on Aug. 9, 1919 in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Father, Frank W. Kerns.

Mother, Lavina B. Kerns.

Sisters, Hazel B. and June K. Kerns.

Brother, Don P. Kerns.

John enlisted the service in New York with service number # 348233.

John died during his captivity at Camp Kwajalein (Execution Island), Marshall Islands, on Oct. 16, 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Presidential Unit Citation, Marine and Navy Good Conduct Medal, Combat Action Ribbon and the POW Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

As a member in Company B, Second Marine Raider Battalion, during the Marine Raider Expedition against the Japanese-held at the island of Makin in the Gilbert Islands on 17 and 18 August 1942. Fully aware of the hazards of an imminent enemy air attack, and with complete disregard for his own life, Sergeant Allard, with four others, volunteered to take a Submarine (USS Nautilus Comp-A, and the USS Argonaut Comp-B) to a point just outside a reef and shoot a line ashore to assist in evacuating those men remaining on the beach. Caught on the sea, he was defeated in his valiant efforts by the violent strafing of his boat by withering enemy machine-gun fire. His great personal valor and loyal spirit of self-sacrifice were in keeping with the finest traditions of the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave up his life in the service of his country.

Here are the names of the 9 Raiders

Robert V. Allard Sgt. USMCR Company B.
Dallas Harry Cook Sgt. USMC Company B.
Joseph Gifford Cpl. USMC Company B.
Richard E. Davis PFC USMC Company A.
Richard N. Olbert PFC USMCR Company B.
William E. Pallesen PFC USMC Company B.
John I. Kerns Pvt USMCR Company A.
Alden O. Mattison Pvt USMCR Company A
Donald R. A. Roberton Pvt USMC Company B.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to http://usmarineraiders.org/, http://usmarineraiders.org/about-the-raiders/history/combat-operations/makin-island/

Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC, https://abmc.gov Info P.O.W.

Wes Injerd, Dwight Rider: http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html

NavyLog, http://navylog.navymemorial.org Philippine Scouts Heritage Society, Sean Conjenos, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Familysearch.com, https://www.familysearch.org Navy Marines Info Geoffrey Roecker, https://missingmarines.com/ Medals Info, http://www.honorstates.org Website, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

Various Issue ‘s from “Raider Patch “ the US Marines Raiders Magazine.

http://usmarineraiders.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/1999-May.pdf

http://usmarineraiders.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/2000-Feb.pdf

http://usmarineraiders.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/2000-August.pdf

http://usmarineraiders.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/2000-November-.pdf

http://usmarineraiders.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/2001-Feb-March-April.pdf

http://usmarineraiders.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/2001-Aug-Sept-Oct.pdf

Roberton, Donald Ray Anthony

Rank and Name, Private Donald R. A. Roberton.

Unit/Placed in, Second Marine Raider Battalion.

Donald is born 1922 in Louisiana.

Father, Eddie J. Roberton.

Mother, Juanita Roberton.

Brother, Eddie Roberton.

Donald enlisted the service in New York with service number # 348240.

Donald died during his captivity at Camp Kwajalein (Execution Island), Marshall Islands, on Oct. 16, 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Presidential Unit Citation, Marine and Navy Good Conduct Medal, Combat Action Ribbon and the POW Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

As a member in Company B, Second Marine Raider Battalion, during the Marine Raider Expedition against the Japanese-held at the island of Makin in the Gilbert Islands on 17 and 18 August 1942. Fully aware of the hazards of an imminent enemy air attack, and with complete disregard for his own life, Sergeant Allard, with four others, volunteered to take a Submarine (USS Nautilus Comp-A, and the USS Argonaut Comp-B) to a point just outside a reef and shoot a line ashore to assist in evacuating those men remaining on the beach. Caught on the sea, he was defeated in his valiant efforts by the violent strafing of his boat by withering enemy machine-gun fire. His great personal valor and loyal spirit of self-sacrifice were in keeping with the finest traditions of the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave up his life in the service of his country.

Here are the names of the 9 Raiders

Robert V. Allard Sgt. USMCR Company B.
Dallas Harry Cook Sgt. USMC Company B.
Joseph Gifford Cpl. USMC Company B.
Richard E. Davis PFC USMC Company A.
Richard N. Olbert PFC USMCR Company B.
William E. Pallesen PFC USMC Company B.
John I. Kerns Pvt USMCR Company A.
Alden O. Mattison Pvt USMCR Company A
Donald R. A. Roberton Pvt USMC Company B.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to http://usmarineraiders.org/, http://usmarineraiders.org/about-the-raiders/history/combat-operations/makin-island/

Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC, https://abmc.gov Info P.O.W.

Wes Injerd, Dwight Rider: http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html

NavyLog, http://navylog.navymemorial.org Philippine Scouts Heritage Society, Sean Conjenos, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Familysearch.com, https://www.familysearch.org Navy Marines Info Geoffrey Roecker, https://missingmarines.com/ Medals Info, http://www.honorstates.org Website, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

Various Issue ‘s from “Raider Patch “ the US Marines Raiders Magazine.

http://usmarineraiders.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/1999-May.pdf

http://usmarineraiders.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/2000-Feb.pdf

http://usmarineraiders.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/2000-August.pdf

http://usmarineraiders.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/2000-November-.pdf

http://usmarineraiders.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/2001-Feb-March-April.pdf

http://usmarineraiders.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/2001-Aug-Sept-Oct.pdf

Alden, Curtis Mattison

Mattison, Alden Curtis

Rank and Name, Private Alden Curtis Mattison.

Unit/Placed in, Second Marine Raider Battalion.

Alden is born on April 22, 1921 in Blair, Wisconsin.

Father, Edward T. Mattison.

Mother, Ida B. (Thompson) Mattison.

Sisters, Esther I and Ruth A. Mattison.

Brothers, Magnus W. Delbert O. Victor N. Ralph I. Harold E. and Milton S. Mattison.

Alden enlisted the service in New York with service number # 337235.

Alden died during his captivity at Camp Kwajalein (Execution Island), Marshall Islands, on Oct. 16, 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Presidential Unit Citation, Marine and Navy Good Conduct Medal, Combat Action Ribbon and the POW Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

As a member in Company B, Second Marine Raider Battalion, during the Marine Raider Expedition against the Japanese-held at the island of Makin in the Gilbert Islands on 17 and 18 August 1942. Fully aware of the hazards of an imminent enemy air attack, and with complete disregard for his own life, Sergeant Allard, with four others, volunteered to take a Submarine (USS Nautilus Comp-A, and the USS Argonaut Comp-B) to a point just outside a reef and shoot a line ashore to assist in evacuating those men remaining on the beach. Caught on the sea, he was defeated in his valiant efforts by the violent strafing of his boat by withering enemy machine-gun fire. His great personal valor and loyal spirit of self-sacrifice were in keeping with the finest traditions of the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave up his life in the service of his country.

Here are the names of the 9 Raiders

Robert V. Allard Sgt. USMCR Company B.
Dallas Harry Cook Sgt. USMC Company B.
Joseph Gifford Cpl. USMC Company B.
Richard E. Davis PFC USMC Company A.
Richard N. Olbert PFC USMCR Company B.
William E. Pallesen PFC USMC Company B.
John I. Kerns Pvt USMCR Company A.
Alden O. Mattison Pvt USMCR Company A
Donald R. A. Roberton Pvt USMC Company B.