Categorie: Guadacanal and the Solomon Island 1944

Rank and Name, Hospital Apprentice Roy Floyd Harrison.

Unit/Placed in, USS Hornet (CV-12) Carrier, United States Navy.

 

Roy is born approx. on 23 June 1926 in Vernon Parish, Louisiana.

Father, James Monroe Harrison.

Mother, Evelyn Viola (Free) Harrison.

Sister(s), Cora Mae and Gertrude Viola Harrison.

Brother(s), Harrie Homer, Jesse James, Willis Buster, Issac Charles, Don Monroe, Daine, Lee Vester Harrison.

 

Roy enlisted the service in Louisiana with service number # 307359.

 

Roy died off an Illness/other injury on 15 May 1944, he is honored with a Good Combat Ribbon, Navy Presidential Unit Citation, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Roy died during the Conflict

Mariana and Palau Islands Campaign (1944)

 

Roy is buried/mentioned at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific

SECTION C SITE 325

 

Thanks to, https://www.cem.va.gov/nationwide-gravesite-locator/

https://uss-hornet.org/history

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GMWQ-V6H

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com ww2-europe.com

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/    Geoffrey Roecker

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

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

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

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

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

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

WW2 Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

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

Medals Forum, https://www.usmilitariaforum.com/

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

Tank Destroyers, http://www.bensavelkoul.nl/

WordPress en/of Wooncommerce oplossingen, https://www.siteklusjes.nl/

Military Recovery,  https://www.dpaa.mil/

TWS Roll of Honor, togetherweserved.com

Rank and Name, Cook Second Class Alan Johnson.

Unit/Placed in, US Base Air Center Guadalcanal ,United States Naval Reserve.

Cactus Air Force refers to the ensemble of Allied air power assigned to the island of Guadalcanal August 1942 until December 1942 during the early stages of the Guadalcanal Campaign, particularly those operating from Henderson Field. The term “Cactus” comes from the Allied code name for the island.

 

Alan is born on 1917 in Pennsylvania.

Father, Squire Johnson.

Sister(s), Florine Johnson.

Brother(s), Harry and David Johnson.

 

Alan enlisted the service in Pennsylvania with service number # 6532154.

 

Alan died in a Base accident on 16 June 1944, he is honored with a Good Combat Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to, https://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/OnlineLibrary/photos/prs-tpic/af-amer/seattle.htm

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com ww2-europe.com

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/    Geoffrey Roecker

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

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

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

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

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

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

WW2 Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

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

Medals Forum, https://www.usmilitariaforum.com/

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

Tank Destroyers, http://www.bensavelkoul.nl/

WordPress en/of Wooncommerce oplossingen, https://www.siteklusjes.nl/

Military Recovery,  https://www.dpaa.mil/

Rank and Name, Private First Class Argus Emmerson Cain.

Unit/Placed in, 9thMar, (Comp.-G, 2ndBn), 3rdMarDiv, United States Marine Corps

 

Argus is born on 16 Feb. 1922 in Kentucky.

Father, Henry Lewis Cain.

Mother, Mattie Mae (Yates) Cain.

Sister(s), Hazel l. Lucille and Virginia Cain.

Brother(s), Clarence W. Cain.

 

Argus enlisted the service in Kentucky with service number # 449327.

 

Argus was KIA near the Masso Reservoir on 25 July 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Marine Corps Good Combat Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marineorps Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to,

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com ww2-europe.com

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/    Geoffrey Roecker

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

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

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

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

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

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

WW2 Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

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

Medals Forum, https://www.usmilitariaforum.com/

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

Tank Destroyers, http://www.bensavelkoul.nl/

WordPress en/of Wooncommerce oplossingen, https://www.siteklusjes.nl/

Military Recovery,  https://www.dpaa.mil/

Rank and Name, Motor Machinist’s Mate First Class Edwin Hampton Avant.

Unit/Placed in, USS PT-251, Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron 20.

 

Edwin is born approx. on 25 March 1921 in Cerro Gordo, North Carolina.

Father, Homer G. Avant Sr.

Mother, Mary E. (McLelland) Avant.

Sister(s), Alice L. Elizabeth, Florine and Margaret L. Avant.

Brother(s), Frederick, Homer G. Jr. and Leon C. Avant.

 

Edwin enlisted the service in North Carolina with service number # 6567394.

 

Edwin was KIA when they Grounded on the reef and got shot by a shore gun on 26 Feb. 1944, 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.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

 

Thanks to, https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?14112

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, First Lieutenant William L. Armstrong.

Unit/Placed in, 75th Bomber Squadron, 42nd Bomber Group, Medium.

 

William is born approx. on no record.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

William enlisted the service in New Jersey with service number # 0-742106.

 

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

1^st Lt. William L. Armstrong         Pilot

1^st Lt. Joseph D. Jones Sr.            Co Pilot

Sgt.    William J. Sobolewski         Engineer/Gunner

 

William died on a training flight when they had a mechanical failure and crashed on Jan. 24, 1944, he is honored with an Air Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Cluster, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

William 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/42nd_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, Staff Sergeant Victor M. Armendariz.

Unit/Placed in, 868th Bomber Squadron (Heavy).

 

Victor is born approx. on 1921 in Mexico.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

Victor enlisted the service in California with service number # 39540670.

 

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

1^st Lt.           Richard A. Gay                 Pilot

2^nd Lt.          John T. Toole                    Co Pilot

2^nd Lt.          Fay L. Slagle                     Navigator

2^nd Lt.          Thomas N. Hartnett          Bombardier

T/Sgt.          Isadore La Mica                 Engineer

S/Sgt.           Vernon J. Baker                Asst. Engineer

T/Sgt.          Lloyd H. George                Radio Operator

T/sgt.           Odell S. Dyer                    Radar Operator

S/Sgt.           Victor M. Armendariz        Gunner

S/Sgt.           Antonio Scotto                  Gunner

2^nd Lt.          Raymond W. Pope             Passenger

T/Sgt.          David White                     Passenger

 

Victor was KIA after takeoff they had a power failure, and crashes on the water, so hard, that the plane broke in two and sunk immediately on March 20, 1944, 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.

 

Victor 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, 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 Robert Jack Ankele.

Unit/Placed in, 2^nd Marine Raider Battalion (F-Comp), 2^nd Raider Regiment.

 

Robert is born approx. on Aug. 31, 1921 in Oak Park, Illinois.

Father, Herman L. Ankele.

Mother, Florence V. Froelich.

Sister(s), June M. Florence M. Ankele.

 

Robert enlisted the service in Illinois with service number # 339959.

 

Robert was KIA on the Solomons, near Numa-Numa on Nov. 9, 1944, 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.

 

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

 

Thanks to, https://marines.togetherweserved.com/usmc/servlet/tws.webapp.WebApp?cmd=ShadowBoxProfile&type=Person&ID=321368

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 Kenneth Andrews.

Unit/Placed in, 2^nd Para Battalion, 1^st Marine Parachute Regiment.

 

Kenneth is born approx. on 1924 in Indiana.

Mother, Laura Andrews.

Sister(s), Clara, Florence Andrews and Alice Mobley.

Brother(s), Morris, Henry and Jimmy Andrews.

 

Kenneth enlisted the service in Indiana with service number # 504515.

 

Kenneth was KIA at the fights with the Japanese during the Landing on the Solomon’s on Oct. 31, 1944, 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.

 

Kenneth 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