Categorie: Japan 1944

Rank and Name, Seaman First Class James Donald Adams.

Unit/placed in, USS Scamp Submarine (SS-277), United States Naval Reserve.

 

James was born  on Sep. 15, 1916 in Nokomis, Buena Vista County, Iowa.

Father, Arthur H. Adams.

Mother, Christina (Snell) Adams.

Sister, Arlene A. Adams.

Wife. Doris H. Adams.

 

James entered  the Service from California with service number # 8793943.

 

James D. Adams rank/duty was a Seaman First Class in the United States Naval Reserve.

 

James D. Adams was Killed in Action when the Sub was probably sunk by a mine off the Tokyo Bay coast, on Nov 16, 1944, and he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Combat Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Courts of the Missing.

 

Thanks to http://www.oneternalpatrol.com/uss-scamp-277.htm

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

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, Aviation Radioman Third Class Harry Joseph Steele.

Unit/Placed in, Bombing Squadron 13 (VB-13), United States Navy.

 

Harry is born approx. on no Record.

 

Harry enlisted the service in Connecticut with service number # 06667865.

 

Harry‘s Crew-Members And Their Position On-Board The Plane A Curtiss SB2C-3C Helldiver were,

LtJg.            Thomas G. Norek               Pilot

Arm 3c.        Harry J. Steele                  Radio Operator/Gunner

 

Harry was KIA when their plane was shot by AA-Fire during the Battle of Okinawa, on 10 Oct. 1945, he is honored with an Combat Air Crew Wings with 3 Stars, Purple Heart, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to, https://ussfranklin.org/killed-in-action/air-group-13-kia/

https://ussfranklin.org/

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

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, Aviation Machinist’s Mate Second Class Lynn Edwin Steele.

Unit/Placed in, USS St. Lo (CVE-69) Carrier, United States Naval Reserve.

 

Lynn is born approx. on 1922 in Idaho.

Father, Burton Vivian Steele.

Mother, Rada M. (Peterman) Steele.

Sister(s), Rada Olive, Lena Mae and Lois Vivian Steele.

Brother(s), Carl and Alvin Hubert Steele.

 

Lynn enlisted the service in Idaho with service number # 6601357.

 

Lynn was KIA in the kamikaze attack on the St. Lo during the Explosions  he took the wounded to a save place but an Explosion killed him on 25 Oct. 1944, he is honored with a Silver Star, Purple Heart, Good Combat Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

 

Thanks to, http://ussstlo.com/

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L2Y8-P1P

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

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/

 

Lynn E. Steele

HOME OF RECORD:

Rupert, Idaho

AWARDS BY DATE OF ACTION:1 of 1

AWARDED FOR ACTIONS
DURING World War II

Service: Navy

Division: U.S.S. St. Lo (CVE-63)

GENERAL ORDERS:

Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 345 (December 1945)

CITATION:

Aviation Machinist’s Mate Second Class Lynn E. Steele (NSN: 6601357), United States Naval Reserve, was awarded the Silver Star (Posthumously) for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving aboard the U.S.S. St. LO (CVE-63) in the Philippine Islands area on 25 October 1944. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Naval Service.

Rank and Name, Seaman Second Class Charles Leo Foster.

Unit/Placed in, USS Admiralty Islands (CVE-99) Carrier, United States Naval Reserve.

Charles is born approx. on 1927 in Kansas.

Father, Charles Everett Foster.

Mother, Anna Myrtle (Winton) Foster.

Sister(s), Florence R. Foster.

Charles enlisted the service in Oklahoma with service number # 6718344.

Charles died off a heart disease in the sickbay on the way to San Diego on the 25 July 1944 and was buried on sea the next day, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Charles 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

National Historian

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rank and Name, Lieutenant Junior Grade Alfred Alexander Jones.

Unit/Placed in, Navy Fighting Squadron 15 (VF-15), United States Naval Reserve.

 

Alfred is born approx. on 23 Nov. 1919 in Roanoke, Virginia.

Father, Dr. Alfred Power Jones.

Mother, Elizabeth (Lacy) Jones.

Sister(s), Elizabeth Lacy Jones.

Brother(s), Beverly Bryan Jones.

Spouse, Alice Leigh (Barham) Jones.

 

Alfred enlisted the service in Virginia with service number # 0-102753.

 

Alfred was KIA over Okinawa the plane was hit by Anti-Aircraft and crashed in sea on 15 June 1944, he is honored with an Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, 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.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

Alfred also has a Memorial Grave at Fair View Cemetery, Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA.

 

Thanks to, https://archive.org/details/recordofhampd1941945hamp/page/12/mode/2up

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LKGH-152

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

National Historian

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

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

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

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

Website,

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

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

Rank and Name, Lieutenant Junior Grade Alfred Alexander Jones.

Unit/Placed in, Navy Fighting Squadron 15 (VF-15), United States Naval Reserve.

 

Alfred is born approx. on 23 Nov. 1919 in Roanoke, Virginia.

Father, Dr. Alfred Power Jones.

Mother, Elizabeth (Lacy) Jones.

Sister(s), Elizabeth Lacy Jones.

Brother(s), Beverly Bryan Jones.

Spouse, Alice Leigh (Barham) Jones.

 

Alfred enlisted the service in Virginia with service number # 0-102753.

 

Alfred was KIA over Okinawa the plane was hit by Anti-Aircraft and crashed in sea on 15 June 1944, he is honored with an Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, 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.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

Alfred also has a Memorial Grave at Fair View Cemetery, Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA.

 

Thanks to, https://archive.org/details/recordofhampd1941945hamp/page/12/mode/2up

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

National Historian

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

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

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

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

Website,

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

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

Rank and Name, Ensign John Elton Avery.

Unit/Placed in, Bombing Squadron 15 (VB-15), United States Navy.

 

John is born approx. on 1 Oct. 1922 in Kingston, Pennsylvania.

Father, Edward T. Avery.

Mother, Gladys Avery.

Sister(s), Alexia J. Avery.

 

John enlisted the service in Pennsylvania with service number # 0-315131.

 

John on the mission to bomb Japanese targets during the battle of the Visayas, and he was shot by Anti-Aircraft on 11 Nov. 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.

 

John 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

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, Aviation Machinist’s Mate Second Class William Merrill Austin.

Unit/Placed in, Bombing Squadron 135 (VB-135), United States Naval Reserve.

 

William is born approx. on  in.

Mother, Anne (Moats) Austin.

 

William enlisted the service in Michigan with service number # 6239839.

 

William‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a PV-1 were,

Ltjg.             Alpheus A. Wheat

Ens.             William W. Schatzer

Ens.             Roger Iani

Amm2.         William M. Austin

Arm1.          Theodore Green

Aom2.          Marion J. Catt

William was KIA when they were Shot during the Mission over Kuriles, (then Japan) on 6 May 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.

 

William 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

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

 

5/5/44 48733/1  (Lt (jg) Alpheus A. Wheat, VB-135) MIS A. Radio Tokyo confirmed one plane shot down over Northern Kuriles.

Rank and Name, Fireman First Class Robert Charles Rasmussen Jr.

Unit/Placed in, USS Scamp (SS-277) Submarine, United States Navy.

 

Robert is born approx. on 19 Aug. 1925 in Minnesota.

Father, Robert C. Rasmussen.

Sister(s), Irene Rasmussen.

Brother(s), Robert C. Rasmussen.

 

Robert enlisted the service in Minnesota with service number # 3293830.

 

Robert was KIA when the USS Scamp struck a mine on Nov. 16, 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.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to, https://www.oneternalpatrol.com/rasmussen-r-c.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