Hellship Shinyo Maru 1944 – Pagina 3

Anaya, Abel

Rank and Name, Corporal Abel Anaya.

Unit/Placed in, 2^nd General Hospital.

Shinyo Maru

The Hell Ships Shinyo Maru left Manila for Japan.

On Sep. 7, 1944 the ship was hit by 2 Torpedoes from the American Submarine USS Paddle off the Mindanao Coast.

Presumed of the 750 POW onboard, 668 were killed by the Japanese guards and impact of the torpedoes and sinking of the ship .

Abel is born approx. on 1922 in Santa Barbara, New Mexico.

Father, Decidero Anaya.

Mother, Ramona Anaya.

Sister(s), Sinona, Amalia, Merefilda and Matilde Anaya.

Brother(s), Samuel Anaya.

Abel enlisted the service in New Mexico with service number # 6296822.

Abel died onboard the Arisan Maru, when it was Torpedoed on Sep. 7, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Abel 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,

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

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

Rosenvall, Clay

Rank; Private First Class Clay Rosenvall.

Unit/placed; Headquarters Squadron, 5^th Air Base Group.

Shinyo Maru

The SS Shinyo Maru was a Hell Ships (former Japanese Cargo Steamer, used for Transport POW’s to other Camps) sunk on Sep. 7, 1944.

The SS Shinyo Maru, sailed from Manila on Aug. 20, 1944 for Japan in Convoy, seven other vessels, including two torpedo boats, two tankers, and four other medium and small cargo ships. This ship was sunk by the American submarine USS Paddle with two torpedoes, east of Mindanao, on Sep. 7, 1944. There were 750 POWs aboard – 668 died, of them 5 US Serviceman. 82 men survived this sinking.

Clay was born on July 26, 1920 in Gunnison, Sanpete County, Utah.

Father, Lenno G. Rosenvall.

Mother, Lauretta (Jepson) Rosenvall.

Sisters, Virginia Scheier ,Terry L. and Geraldine Rosenvall.

Brother, Don C. Rosenvall.

Clay entered the Service from Utah with servicenumber # 19010475.

Clay Rosenvall rank/duty was a Private First Class in the United States Army Air Forces.

Clay Rosenvall was KIA when the Shinyo Maru was Torpedoed and was shot defending himself, on Sep. 7, 1944, he is honored with the POW Medal, Purple Heart, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, Word War 2 Victory Medal .

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

Walls of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Gunnison Cemetery, Gunnison, Sanpete County, Utah, USA.

And one at Memory Grove Memorial, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA.

Thanks to, https://www.littlerock.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/357001/the-sinking-of-the-shinyo-maru/

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

Allred, William Murle

Rank and Name, Private First-Class William Murle Allred.

Unit/Placed in, 200^th Coast Artillery Regiment.

Shinyo Maru

The SS Shinyo Maru was a Hell Ships (former Japanese Cargo Steamer, used for Transport POW’s to other Camps) sunk on Sep. 7, 1944.

William is born approx. on 1916 in Grant County, New Mexico.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

William enlisted the service in New Mexico with service number # 38011941.

William died as a POW on board the Shinyo Maru on Sep. 7, 1944, he is honored with a POW Medal, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished 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,

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

Roster of Allied Prisoners of War believed aboard Shinyo Maru

when torpedoed and sunk 7 September 1944

82 survivors 668 deaths

7 ALLRED WILLIAM MURLE PFC 38011941 CAC C Btry 200th CA Regt (AA)

Adle, Raymond Lloyd

Rank and Name, Private Raymond Lloyd Adle.

Unit/placed on, 440th Ordanance Company, Aviation.

Raymond became a POW in Camp Davao and went on transport to a Japanese pow Camp with the Shinyo Maru on Aug.20, 1944, but he never arrived there, The Shinyo Maru was Torpedoed on July 9, 1944.

Raymond was born on Jun. 4, 1923 in Trinidad, Las Animas County, Colorado.

Father, Ephraim R. Adle.

Mother, Hazel V. (Hover) Adle.

Sister, Mildred Adle.

Raymond entered the service from Ft. Logan, Colorado in June 25, 1941 with service-number # 18046016.

Raymond died on board the Shinyo Maru when its was Torpedoed on July 7, 1944 , he is honored with a Purple Heart, POW Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Wall of the missing.

Thanks to http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?5963 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/

Adams Jr. , John Ernest

Rank/Name, Private First Class John Ernest Adams.

Unit/Placed in, 803rd Engineer Aviation Battlion.

The Japanese ship “Shinyo Maru” was loaded with 750 U.S. POW’s in the cargo holds. The U.S.S. Paddle (SS-263), not knowing that American POW’s were on board, fired torpedoes at the ship off the coast of Mindanao and sank it. Some Japanese guards shot prisoners as they struggled from the holds after the attack or were in the water.

John was born in 1921 in Little Creek, Sussex County, Delaware.

Father, J Ernest Adams.

Mother, Bertha E. (Moriss) Adams

John entered the service from Maryland with service number # 13000729.

John died in Japanese Captivity on board the Shinyo Maru when it got torpedoed on Sep 7, 1944, he 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 http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?59632 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/

Algoe, Merlin D.

Agoe, Merlin D.

Rank and Name, Corporal Merlin D. Algoe.

Unit/Placed in, 28^th Bomber Squadron, 16^th Bomber Group (Heavy).

SHINYO MARU

The Shinyo Maru was a Hell Ships sunk on Sep. 7, 1944.

The Shinyo Maru, sailed from Manila on Sep. 7, 1944 for Japan. This ship was sunk by the American submarine,USS Paddle of the coast of Manao. There were 750 POWs aboard – 668 Allied prisoners of war were killed fighting their Japanese guards or killed when their ship, the SS Shinyō Maru was sunk. Survivors made it to the shores of Sindangan Bay, and they received aid from friendly Filipino guerrillas.

Merlin is born on Oct. 23, 1918 in Webster City, Iowa.

Father, James B. Algoe.

Mother, Susie (Goering) Algoe.

Brothers, Robert H. and Douglas W. Algoe.

Merlin enlisted the service in Iowa with service number # 6938090.

Merlin died on-board the “Hellship Shinyo Maru”(prob.) Torpedoed by the USS Paddle (friendly fire) on Sep. 7, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, POW Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Walls of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Graceland Cemetery, Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa, USA.

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/

Allen, Joe Hammon

Rank and Name, Captain Joe Hammon Allen.

Unit/Placed in, HQ, 19^th Bomber Group (Heavy).

After the Japanese invasion at the Philippines on Dec. 8, 1941, he became a POW in Camp Davao, he was put on Transport to a POW Camp in Japan with the “Hellship“ Shinyo Maru on Aug.20,1944.

The Shinyo Maru was attacked by the USS Paddle, thinking it was carrying enemy soldiers, the sub Torpedoed the ship on Sep. 7, 1944 off the coast on Mindanao, Philippines with 750 POW on board, only 68 Survived.

Joe is born on Dec. 10, 1913 in Labette County, Kansas.

Parents and Siblings, No record available.

Joe enlisted the service in Kansas with service number # 0-023338.

Joe died on board the Shinyo Maru after being torpedoed on Sep. 7, 1944 off the Philipinnes Coast, he is honored with a Purple Heart, POW Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Joe 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/

Akloff, William W.

Rank and Name, Corporal William W. Akloff.

Unit/placed in, 4^th Denomination Detachment, Aviation.

SHINYO MARU

The Shinyo Maru was a Hell Ships sunk on Sep. 7, 1944.

The Shinyo Maru, sailed from Manila on Sep. 7, 1944 for Japan. This ship was sunk by the American submarine the USS Paddle of the coast of Manao. There were 750 POWs aboard – 668 Allied prisoners of war were killed fighting their Japanese guards or killed when their ship, the Shinyō Maru was sunk. Survivors made it to the shores of Sindangan Bay, and they received aid from friendly Filipino guerrillas.

William was born in 1918, California.

Father, William Akloff.

Born in Russia.

Mother, Anna (Eydokimoff).

Born in Turkey.

Sister, Mary Akloff.

Brothers, John and Alex Akloff.

William entered the service from Ft. MacArthur, San Pedro, California May 7, 1941 in with service number # 19057025.

William died when the Shinyo Maru was Torpedoed by the SS Paddle, on Sep. 7, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, POW Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Wall of the missing.

Thanks to http://www.submarinesailor.com/history/pow/paddlesinksshinyomaru/ 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/