1944 – Pagina 29 – ww2 Pacific

Ashley, Felix

Rank and Name, Water Tender Third Class Felix Ashley.

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

Felix is born approx. on no record.

Mother, Pearl Moore.

Felix enlisted the service in Arizona with service number # 5537525.

Felix 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.

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

Walls of the missing.

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

Ashton, Charles Richard

Rank and Name, First Lieutenant Charles Richard Ashton.

Unit/Placed in, 65th Bomber Squadron, 43rd Bomber Group, Heavy.

Charles is born approx. on 1921 in Rhinelander, Wisconsin.

Father, Simeon Ashton.

Mother, Anna J. (Kyle) Ashton.

Sister(s), Dorothy J. Ashton.

Brother(s), Robert K. Harry W. David D. John P. Thomas J. and Raymond W. Ashton.

Charles enlisted the service in Wisconsin with service number # O-807963.

Charles Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-25 were,

Captain Thomas H. Lang Pilot

1^st Lt. Harold A. Wicks Co Pilot

1^st Lt. Charles R. Ashton Navigator

S/Sgt. Roy H. Garrison Engineer

Sgt. Jack L. Stahlman Radio Operator

Major John P. Dart Passenger

Captain Nathan G. Findley Passenger

2^nd Lt. David C. Seamonsen Jr. Passenger

Charles died when on an administrative flight to Tacloban the plane was never heard of on 23 Dec. 1944, he is honored with an Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Cluster, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army 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.

Thanks to, http://www.historyofwar.org/air/units/USAAF/43rd_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

Ashworth, Fred Wilson

Rank and Name, Private First Class Fred Wilson Ashworth.

Unit/Placed in, 129th Infantry Regiment, 37th Infantry Division.

Fred is born approx. on 1918 in Tennessee.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Fred enlisted the service in Tennessee with service number # 34188400.

Fred was KIA on Bougainville when he was hit by a Artillery Shel on 13 March 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.

Fred 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

Ashton, G. D.

Rank and Name, First Lieutenant G. D. Ashton.

Unit/Placed in, Quartermaster Corps.

Camp Davao

Davao – Small port city on southeast coast of Mindanao. The POW camp was located some ten miles northwest of the port. Camp was closed in 1944 and the POWS were sent first to Cebu on the Yashu Maru. In Cebu, they were transferred to the Singoto Maru and moved to Manila and into Bilibid.

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.

G.D. is born approx. on 1916 in Quail, Texas.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

G.D. enlisted the service in New Mexico with service number # 19048886.

G.D. was KIA when he tried to escape the Torpedoed Shinyo Maru, but got shot by the Japanese Guards on Sept. 7, 1944/died on, 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.

G.D. 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

Ashworth Jr. Ernest

Rank and Name, Gunner’s Mate First Class Ernest Ashworth Jr.

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

Ernest is born approx. on 14 Nov. 1920 in New Jersey.

Father, Ernest Ashworth Sr.

Mother, Irene R. (Biggs) Ashworth.

Sister(s), Dorothy M. Ashworth.

Brother(s), Earl, Clayton and Parker Ashworth.

Ernest enlisted the service in New Jersey with service number # 6472657.

Ernest was KIA when the USS Spence sunk in the Typhoon Cobra, Philippine Sea on Dec 18, 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.

Ernest 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 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

Ashworth, John Edward

Rank and Name, Staff Sergeant John Edward Ashworth.

Unit/Placed in, 31st Bomber Squadron, 5th Bomber Group, Heavy.

John is born approx. on 1912 in Alabama.

Father, Joseph Ashworth.

Mother and Siblings, No Record Available.

John enlisted the service in Alabama with service number # 14135748.

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

2^nd Lt. Arthur J. Belair Pilot

2^nd Lt. Alexis J. Bachand Co Pilot

2^nd Lt. James C. Price Navigator

2^nd Lt. Clayton A. White Bombardier

T/Sgt. Lee H. Evans Engineer

S/Sgt. Harold J. Olson Asst. Engineer

T/Sgt. Warren R. Curry Radio Operator

S/Sgt. Howard G. Parson Asst. Radio Operator

S/Sgt. Edward J. Gin Gunner

S/Sgt. John E. Ashworth Gunner

John was KIA when they were shot by a Mitsubishi A6M Zero in the #2 Engine after the Mission and crashed near Truk Lagoon on 21 May 1944, he is honored with an Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart, 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.

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, https://pacificwrecks.com/units/usaaf/5bg/index.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

Ashley, Glenn Edwin

Rank and Name, Seaman First Class Glenn Edwin Ashley.

Unit/Placed in, SS John Burke (Libertyship), Armed Guard.

Glenn is born approx. on 16 Juni, 1923 in Pleasanton, Kansas.

Father, Thomas C. Ashley.

Mother, Nellie L. (Leonard) Ashley.

Sister(s), Stella L. Donna R. and Nellie M. Ashley.

Glenn enlisted the service in Kansas with service number # 6288992.

Glenn was KIA when the SS John Burke was hit and Sunk off the Coast of Mindoro, Philippines by a Kamikaze on 28 Dec. 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.

Glenn 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

Askew Jr. Clyde Lewis

Rank and Name, First Lieutenant Clyde Lewis Askew Jr.

Unit/Placed in, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 321 (VMF-321), United States Marine Corps.

Clyde is born approx. on 11 April 1918 in Oklahoma.

Father, Clyde L. Askew Sr.

Mother, Fern K. (Hall) Askew.

Brother(s), Robert C. and James L. Askew.

Spouse, Helen E. (Dobson) Askew.

Clyde enlisted the service in Oklahoma with service number # O-020369.

Clyde was KIA while escorting B-25 for Bombing the Japanese in Rabaul on 27 Feb. 1944, he is honored with an Air Medal, Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Marine Good Conduct Medal, Marine Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Clyde 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 Fort Gibson National Cemetery,

Fort Gibson, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, VS.

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

Lt. Clyde Askew was a pilot of a Marine F-4U and was credited with the shoot down of 1 Japanese “Zeke” on 18 January 1944 (near Duke of York Island). His unit was flying out of Piva Yoke Fighter Airstrip, Bougainville, Island, Solomon Islands. On 27 January 1944, he was lost while escorting USAAF B-25s on a mission to bomb the Japanese on Rabaul. He served as wingman for another Marine, Lt. Taylor, who was forced to make a water landing near Cape Torokina due to mechanical problems. Lt. Taylor was later picked up. Lt. Taylor observed Lt. Askew, whose aircraft also developed mechanical problems, make a water landing. Lt. Askew did not get out of the aircraft before it sank.

Ashmun, George Malcolm

Rank and Name, Captain George Malcolm Ashmun.

Unit/Placed in, Marine Attack Squadron 214 (VMA-214).

George is born approx. on 21 April 1919 in New Jersey.

Father, Charles Ashmun.

Mother, Mary B. Ashmun.

Brother(s), Charles and John B. Ashmun.

George enlisted the service in New Jersey with service number # 0-011906.

George was KIA in the Dogfight with the Japanese over New Britain on 3 Jan. 1944, he is honored with an Distinguished Flying Cross, 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.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, https://www.3rdmaw.marines.mil/Units/MAG-13/VMA-214/History/

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

Ashdown, Robert James

Rank and Name, Technical Sergeant Robert James Ashdown.

Unit/Placed in, Finance Department.

Camp Davao

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.

Robert is born approx. on 30 July, 1915 in Geneva, New York.

Father, Richard J. Ashdown.

Mother, Ethel Ashdown.

Sister(s), Ruth Marian Ashdown.

Brother(s), Samuel G. Ashdown.

Robert enlisted the service in New York with service number # 6141586.

Robert was KIA when the Shinyo Maru was Torpedoed, he tried to escape but the Japanese guards shot him and he drowned on 7 Sep. 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, POW Medal, 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 Glenwood Cemetery, Geneva, Ontario County, New York, VS.

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/