1944 – Pagina 12 – ww2 Pacific

Badman, Edmond Erwin

Rank and Name, Motor Machinist Second Class Edmond Erwin Badman.

Unit/Placed in, USS Brownson (DD-518) Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

Edmond is born approx. on 1922 in Nebraska.

Father, Herbert L. Ba(o)dam.

Mother, Leila Ba(o)dman.

Brother(s), Herbert and Glen Ba(o)dman.

Edmond enlisted the service in Nebraska with service number # 6486867.

Edmond was KIA when a Japanese Plane dropped 2 Bombs, after a big explosion the Ship sank on Dec. 27, 1944/died on, 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.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/ships/usn/DD-518.html

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com and Europe 1940-1945 on Facebook.

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/

Baehr Jr. , Carl Adolph

Rank and Name, Major Carl Adolph Baehr Jr.

Unit/Placed in, 88th Field Artillery Regiment, Philippine Scouts.

Camp Cabanatuan(Pangatian)

(former HQ 91^st Philippine army Division)

After the Japanese occupation in 1942, the camp was converted by the Imperial Japanese Army into the Cabanatuan POW Camp. At its height, 8,000 prisoners were detained at this location. The prisoners also included some civilians including one British and one Norwegian citizen. This POW Camp detained prisoners until liberated during the night of January 30, 1945.

The rectangular camp spanned roughly 25 acres and was 800 yards deep by 600 yards wide, divided by a road in the center. The camp consisted of a barracks for Japanese guards, barracks for prisoners, a hospital and water tower enclosed by barbed wire with guard towers.

Oryoku Maru

Carl Baher was one of 1619 prisoners of War onboard the Oryoku Maru at Manila. The ship sailed on December 13, 1944, for Japan and when It arrived at Subic Bay, the same day, it was bombed by American planes from the USS Hornet, while it was picking up Japanese personnel. When dusk came, the planes broke off the attack. Next the planes returned and resumed the attack. On Dec. 15, 1944 and sunk the Ship. The Japanese abandoned ship, even ordered the POWs to abandon ship during the air raid when the American pilots saw the large number of men climbing from the ship’s holds, they stopped their attack. As the POWs swam to shore, the POWs were shot at by Japanese soldiers with machine guns.

Carl is born approx. on 7 Nov. 1912 in Texas.

Father, Carl A. Baehr.

Mother, Emilie B. Baher.

Sister(s), Katherine E. and Betty B.. Baehr.

Carl enlisted the service in District of Columbia with service number # 0-020280.

Carl was KIA was KIA when the Oryoku Maru was Bombed by American Planes, he tried to escape and the Japanese guards shot him on Dec. 15, 1944

he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Walls of the missing.

Carl also has a Memorial Grave at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA.

Thanks to, https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/1936-west-point-military-academy-1918460042

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com and Europe 1940-1945 on Facebook.

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/

Badger Jr. , Samuel Eveleth

Rank and Name, Lieutenant Junior Grade Samuel Eveleth Badger Jr.

Unit/Placed in, Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron-21 (MTBRON 21), United States Naval Reserve.

Samuel is born approx. on no record.

Samuel enlisted the service in Massachusetts with service number # 0-334869.

Samuel was KIA in the Landings at Leyte when they were hit by a Kamikaze plane on 5 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.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/12/05021.htm

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com and Europe 1940-1945 on Facebook.

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/

Baeder, Francis Elmer

Rank and Name, Gunners Mate Second Class Francis Elmer Beader.

Unit/Placed in, USS Spence (DD-512) Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

Francis is born approx. on 23 July 1922 in Erdenheim, Pennsylvania.

Father, Albert D. Baeder.

Mother, Jane E. Baeder.

Sister(s), Elenor J. Baeder.

Francis enlisted the service in Pennsylvania with service number # 6504897.

Francis died when the USS Spence sunk in the Typhoon Cobra, Philippine Sea on Dec 18, 1944on, 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.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, http://destroyerhistory.org/fletcherclass/ussspence/

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com and Europe 1940 1945 on Facebook.

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/

Baehr, Herbert Albert

Rank and Name, Ensign Herbert Albert Baehr.

Unit/Placed in, USS Flier (SS-250), United States Navy.

Herbert is born approx. on 18 March 1911 in Chicago, Illinois.

Father, Justus W. Baehr.

Herbert enlisted the service in Michigan with service number # 0-294629.

Herbert was KIA when the Submarine struck a Mine in the Balabac Straigt, Sulu Sea on 13 Aug. 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.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, http://www.oneternalpatrol.com/baehr-h-a.htm

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com and Europe on Facebook.

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/

Badgett, Dale Lee

Rank and Name, Second Lieutenant Dale Lee Badgett.

Unit/Placed in, 433rd Fighter Squadron, 475th Fighter Group.

Dale is born approx. on 23 May 1922 in Oklahoma.

Father, Fred L. Badgett.

Mother, Billy B. (Hurt) Badgett.

Sister(s), Leona W. Badgett.

Brother(s), Fred M. and Gerald Badgett.

Dale enlisted the service in Oklahoma with service number # 0-742929.

Dale died during a test flight, because off engine problems and crashed on 8 Feb. 1944, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Dale 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 Rose Hill Cemetery, Chickasha, Grady County, Oklahoma, USA.

Thanks to, https://pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/p-38/42-66752.html

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LR3S-DX2

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com and Europe on Facebook.

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/

Bader, William R.

Rank and Name, Sergeant William R. Bader.

Unit/Placed in, 5307th Composite Unit.

Merrill’s Marauders

Merrill’s Marauders (named after Frank Merrill) or Unit Galahad, officially named the 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional), was a United States Army long range penetration special operations jungle warfare unit, which fought in the South-East Asian theatre of World War II, or China-Burma-India Theater (CBI). The unit became famous for its deep-penetration missions behind Japanese lines, often engaging Japanese forces superior in number.

William is born approx. on 30 Dec. 1922 in Pennsylvania.

Father, Conrad Bader.

Mother, Beryl A. (Cambell) Bader.

William enlisted the service in Pennsylvania with service number # 33573161.

William was KIA in the Myitkyina streets secured his squad, when they were pushed back by the Japanese on 12 June 1944, he is honored with a Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, 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.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Grandview Cemetery, Southmont, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Thanks to, http://www.marauder.org/

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com and 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/

Baczzewski, John Joseph

Rank and Name, Private First Class John Joseph Baczewski.

Unit/Placed in, 105th Infantry Regiment, 27th Infantry Division “O‘Ryan’s Roughnecks“.

John is born approx. on 1919 in Ohio.

Father, Joseph E. Baczewski.

Mother, Mary M. Baczewski.

Parents born in Poland.

Brother(s), Edward J. Baczewski.

John enlisted the service in Ohio with service number # 15071425.

John was KIA when the Japanese overrun them at the Beachhead/Airfield in a Banzai attack on 7 July 1944, he is honored with a Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge, Marksman Ship Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to, https://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Saipan-mission-seeks-fate-of-area-s-missing-5704715.php

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com and 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/

Bacon, Robert Lyle

Rank and Name, Second Lieutenant Robert Lyle Bacon.

Unit/Placed in, 501st Bomber Squadron, 345th Bomber Group, Medium.

Robert is born approx. on 6 Jan. 1920 in Bearden, Tennessee.

Father, Charles E. Bacon.

Mother, Maggie D. (Hamilton) Bacon.

Sister(s), Blanche G. Sherrill P. Mary H. Edna G. Ruth E. and Pollianna Bacon.

Brother(s), William J. and Charles H. Bacon.

Robert enlisted the service in Oklahoma with service number # 0-765431.

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

1^st Lt. Melvin R. Bell Pilot

2^nd Lt. Alvin C. McIver Co Pilot

2^nd Lt Robert L. Bacon Bombardier

TSgt. Glenn C. Allen Navigator

SSgt. Alphonse R. Ostachowicz Gunner

SSgt. George A. Harvey Gunner

Robert was KIA while on the Mission to Formosa, they were shot and Hit by Enemy AA Fire and the engine caught fire, they crashed at sea on 20 Feb. 1945, he is honored with an Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army 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.

Walls of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Davidson Cemetery, Davidson, Tillman County, Oklahoma, USA.

Thanks to, https://www.scmilitarymuseum.com/

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LTZN-P4R

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com and 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.