1944 – Pagina 28 – ww2 Pacific

Athaide, Edward

Rank and Name, Private First Class Edward Athaide.

Unit/Placed in, 2^nd Bat. (F-Comp) 7^th Mar. United States Marine Corps.

Edward is born approx. on 1922 in Massachusetts.

Father, Edward Athaide.

Mother, Mary L. Athaide.

Parents born at the Azores.

Sister(s), Bertha Athaide.

Brother(s), Edmund and George Athaide.

Edward enlisted the service in Massachusetts with service number # 362517.

Edward was KIA in the Street fights near Asias, Peleliu on 18 Sep. 1944, 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.

Edward 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

Aten, Frank Roy

Rank and Name, Gunner’s Mate Third Class Frank Roy Aten.

Unit/Placed in, SS. Jean Nicolet (Liberty ship), United States Naval Reserve.

Frank is born approx. on 1917 in Ohio.

Father, Leonard A. Aten.

Mother, Anna C. (Young) Aten.

Brother(s), Adrian Aten.

Spouse, Velma R. (Brown) Aten.

Frank enlisted the service in Ohio with service number # 8555537.

Frank was KIA when the SS Jean Nicolet was Torpedoed by the Japanese Sub I-8 on 2 July 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.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, https://wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?16015

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

Astarita, John Michael

Rank and Name, Seaman First Class John Michael Astarita.

Unit/Placed in, USS Seawolf (SS-197) Submarine, United States Naval Reserve.

John is born approx. on 28 March 1924 in New York.

Father, Thomas Astarita.

Mother and Siblings, No Record Available.

John enlisted the service in New York with service number # 8087397.

John died on War Patrol, they Sunk Presumably from friendly fire from the Destroyer USS Rowell on 3 Oct. 1944 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.

John 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/astarita-j-m.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

Aspacio, Bienvenido P.

Rank and Name, Private Bienvenido P. Aspacio.

Unit/Placed in, 12th Medical Battalion, Philippine Scouts.

Bienvenido is born in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

Bienvenido enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # 10300544.

Bienvenido was KIA Bataan defending Philippine soil against the Japanese on 16 Nov. 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Medal, Army & Air Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Bienvenido 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

Astranis, Peter

Rank and Name, First Lieutenant Peter Astranis.

Unit/Placed in, 929th Engineer Regiment, Aviation.

Peter is born approx. on 1914 in New York.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Peter enlisted the service in Ohio with service number # O-1110749.

Peter died non battle in an accident on 6 March 1944, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Peter 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

Amus Jr. Charles Benjamin

Rank and Name, Seaman Second Class Charles Benjamin Asmus Jr.

Unit/Placed in, USS Hull (DD-350) Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

Charles is born approx. on 1925.

Father, Charles B. Asmus Sr.

Mother and Siblings, No Record Available.

Charles enlisted the service in Michigan with service number # 9522306.

Charles died when the USS Hull sunk during the Typhoon Cobra in the Philippine Sea on Dec. 18, 1944, he is honored with a Combat Action Ribbon, 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 Manila American Cemetery and Memorial Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines.

Walls of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Fremont Township Cemetery

Mayville, Tuscola County, Michigan, USA.

Thanks to, https://www.usshullassociation.org/

http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/350.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

Rasmussen, John G.

Rank and Name, Private John G. Rasmussen.

Unit/Placed in, 162^nd Infantry Regiment, 41^st Infantry Division “Sunsetters”.

John is born approx. on 1922 in Oregon.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

John enlisted the service in Oregon with service number # 20933290.

John was KIA during the defend on the Beaches of Biak, New Guinea on, June 8, 1944, he is honored with a 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 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

Rasmussen, Robert Charles

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

Armstrong, Leroy Floyd

Rank and Name, Lieutenant Leroy Floyd Armstrong.

Unit/Placed in, Torpedo Squadron 16 (VT-16), Based on the USS Lexington (CV-16) Carrier United States Navy.

Leroy is born approx. on March 7, 1918.

Father, Samuel E. Armstrong.

Mother, Emma S. Armstrong.

Brother(s), Archie E. and Samuel E. Armstrong.

Spouse, Gladys L. Armstrong.

Leroy enlisted the service in Kansas with service number # 0-084332.

Leroy died in an accident on Aug. 24, 1944, he is honored with a Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Leroy 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

Ashford, Robert Keith

Rank and Name, Lieutenant Robert Keith Ashford.

Unit/Placed in, Fighter Squadron 22 (VF-22), United States Navy.

Robert is born approx. on 4 July 1920 in Fort Dodge, Iowa.

Father, Glenn F. Ashford.

Mother, G. F. Ashford.

Robert enlisted the service in Iowa with service number # 0-086178.

Robert was KIA when making his Photographic Run and probably was hit by Anti-Aircraft on 13 Sep. 1944, he is honored with an Air Medal Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Defense Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with Bronze star, 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.

Thanks to, https://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/157124-ltrobert-kashfordpilotsonbrother/

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