Categorie: Tarawa 1943

Rank and Name, Private First Class Frank Leroy Athon Jr.

Unit/Placed in, 1^st Battalion (A-Comp.) 6^th Marines, Marine Corps.

 

Frank is born approx. on 12 Juni 1914 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Father, Frank Athon.

Mother, Ida Athon.

Sister(s), Helen, Katherine and Mary Athon.

Brother(s), Jos P. and Everett Athon.

Spouse, Marcella Athon.

 

Frank enlisted the service in Ohio with service number # 486357.

 

Frank was KIA inland of Tarawa destroying Japanese Fortifications in a fierce Combat on 22 Nov. 1943, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Marine Corps Combat Action Ribbon, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to, https://www.6thmarines.marines.mil/

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, Corporal Albert Lee Rasmussen.

Unit/Placed in, , 1st Battalion (A-Comp) 18^th Marines, Marine Corps.

 

Albert is born approx. on 16 Aug. 1917 in Ash Valley, Kansas.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

Albert enlisted the service in Utah with service number # 346896.

 

Albert was KIA in the fights over Tarawa with the Japanese on Nov. 20, 1943, he is honored with a Purple Heart, 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.

 

Albert 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, Private First Class Clarence Kenneth Ary.

Unit/Placed in, Second Tank Battalion, 2^nd Marines (Comp C. Tank Driver), United States Marine Corps.

 

Clarence is born approx. on 30 April, 1920 in Del Norte, Colorado.

Father, Clarence S. Ary.

Mother, Lorena M. (Marriott) Ary.

Sister(s), Edith K. and Florence M. Ary.

Brother(s), Sylvester R. Ary.

 

Clarence enlisted the service in Colorado with service number # 337806.

 

Clarence was KIA in the Tank battle while serving as a scout company on Eita Island against the Japanese on Tarawa on 23 November 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.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Del Norte Cemetery, Del Norte, Rio Grande County, Colorado, VS.

 

Thanks to, https://www.nps.gov/parkhistory/online_books/npswapa/extcontent/usmc/pcn-190-003120-00/sec7.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, Corporal Henry Andregg Jr.

Unit/Placed in, Company C, 2nd Amphibious Tractor Battalion, 2nd Marine Division.

 

Henry is born approx. on March 17, 1920 in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Father, Henry H. Andregg.

Mother, Fannie (Holloway) Andregg.

Sister(s), Charlotte M. Naomi, Thelma, Susie, Maggie and Elizabeth N. Andregg.

Brother(s), John W. and Harry W. Andregg.

 

Henry enlisted the service in Tennessee with service number # 387337.

 

Henry was KIA during the landing a Fights in Tawara on Nov. 20, 1943, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, 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.

 

Henry was first buried/mentioned at Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu County, Hawaii U.S.A.

Courts of the missing.

He is now also buried/mentioned at Chattanooga National Cemetery

Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, 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

 

Through the work of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, the remains of Andregg were accounted for in 2017, and his name remains permanently inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu 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 Edward Frank Andervich.

Unit/Placed in, Wpnsco 2^nd Marine Regiment, 2^nd Marine Division.

 

Edward is born approx. on Oct. 29, 1923 in Kansas City, Kansas.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Spouse, Ann Micklick.

 

Edward enlisted the service in Kansas with service number # 463546.

 

Edward died off his wounds onboard the USS Doyen, sustained during the Battle of Tarawa on Nov. 21, 1943, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, 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.

 

Edward 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, Private First Class Truitt Allen Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, 2^nd Battalion (D-Comp) 18^th Marines, Marine Corps.

 

Truitt is born approx. on no record.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

Truitt enlisted the service in Ohio with service number # 352350.

 

Truitt was KIA in the fights over Tarawa with the Japanese on Nov. 20, 1943, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, 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.

 

Truitt 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, Corporal Vern Marshall Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, 1st Bat (D-Comp) 2nd Marines, Marine Corps.

 

Vern is born approx. on 1920 in Haakon County, South Dakota.

Father, Pearl L. Anderson.

Mother, Lydia E. (Muters) Anderson.

Sister(s), Opal I. and Betty J. Anderson.

Brother(s), Ceril R. Orville R. Donald W. Cy and Jim Anderson.

 

Vern enlisted the service in Minnesota with service number # 331591.

 

Vern was KIA during the fights over Tarawa on Nov. 20, 1943, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, 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.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to, http://tarawaontheweb.org/

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 Theodore Altmann Jr.

Unit/Placed in, 1^st Battalion, 6^th Marines Regiment, 2^nd Marines Division.

 

Theodore is born approx. on July 29, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois.

Father, Theodore F. Altmann Sr.

Mother, Agnes A. (Lucker) Altmann.

Sister(s), Dorothie L. Florence M. and Elenore A. Altmann.

Brother(s), Edward A. Altmann.

 

Theodore enlisted the service in Illinois with service number # 834275.

 

Theodore was wounded during the landing on Betio transported to a hospital ship but died of his injuries on Nov. 22, 1943, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Theodore 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

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

Website,

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

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

Rank and Name, Private Aaron Foster Jackson.

Unit/Placed in, 2^nd Bat, 2^nd Marines, 2^nd Mar. Division.

 

Aaron is born approx. on 1919 in Tennessee.

Mother, Nannie (Todd) Jackson.

Sister(s), Anges M. Jackson.

Brother(s), Andrew Jackson.

 

Aaron enlisted the service in Tennessee with service number # 810612.

 

Aaron died of his wounds sustained at the landing at Gilbert Islands on Nov. 21, 1943, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Aaron 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

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

Website,

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

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