1944 – Pagina 31 – ww2 Pacific

Arvold, Arthur Allan

Rank and Name, Seaman First Class Arthur Allan Arvold.

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

Arthur is born approx. on 1915.

Father, Jens Arvold.

Mother, Eliza A. (Orwin) Arvold.

Sister(s), Ruth E. Arvold.

Brother(s), Willis G. Arvold.

Spouse, Edna C. (Dombrowski) Arvold.

Arthur enlisted the service in Wisconsin with service number # 3062167.

Arthur died when the USS Spence sunk in the Typhoon Cobra, 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.

Arthur 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 Bloomer City Cemetery, Bloomer, Chippewa County, Wisconsin, VS.

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

Artley, Arthur Eugene

Rank and Name, Aviation Radioman Third Class Arthur Eugene Artley.

Unit/Placed in, Patrol Bombing Squadron 216 (VPB-216), United States Navy.

Arthur is born approx. on no record.

Mother, Clara E. Artley.

Arthur enlisted the service in Connecticut with service number # 6425631.

Arthur ‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a PBM-3 were,

Ensign Harry F. Mulkey Jr.

ACRM Harry E. Schopf

ARM 3c Arthur E. Artley

Arthur died on the search mission, when the plane crashed due to bad weather and fuel shortage on Oct. 6, 1944, he is honored with an Air Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Arthur 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

Arthur, Thomas B.

Rank and Name, Second Lieutenant Thomas B. Arthur.

Unit/Placed in, 868th Bomber Squadron, Heavy.

Thomas is born approx. on 1917 in South Carolina.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Thomas enlisted the service in North Carolina with service number # 0-797444.

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

Thomas was KIA on the way back from the mission, they were never heard off on 12 April, 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.

Thomas 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

Artates, Manuel

Rank and Name, Technician Fifth Grade Manuel P. Artates.

Unit/Placed in, 12th Ordnance Company, Philippine Scouts.

Manuel is born in approx. on 1919 in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

Manuel enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # 10304658.

Manuel died non battle on 25 December, 1944, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Medal, Army & Air Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Manuel 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

Arthun, Herbert

Rank and Name, Sergeant Herbert Arthun.

Unit/Placed in, 30th Bomber Squadron, 19th Bomber Group, Heavy.

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.

Herbert is born approx. on 8 April, 1919 in Absarokee, Montana.

Father, John C. Arthun.

Mother, Retsina (Vinningland) Artjun.

Sister(s), Volga T. Glays J. Helen an Infant?? Arthun.

Brother(s), Curtiss and John C. Arthun Jr.

Herbert enlisted the service in Montana with service number # 6577846.

Herbert died was KIA when the Shinyo Maru was Torpedoed, he tried to escape and the Japanese guards shot and he drowned him on Sep. 7, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Air Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army 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,

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

Arriola, Francisco Badilla

Rank and Name, Private First Class Frank Badilla Arriola.

Unit/Placed in, 31st Infantry Regiment.

Camp O’Donnell

Alvin survived the Death March and the horrific conditions at Camp O’Donnell. about 1500 American and 22,000 Filipino prisoners of war died at Camp O’Donnell from starvation, disease and the brutal treatment received at the hands of the captors during the few months it was open.

Arisan Maru

The Arisan Maru was a Hell Ships (former Cargo, used for Transport POW’s to other Camps) sunk on Nov. 24, 1944.

The Arisan Maru, sailed from Manila on October 11, 1944 for Japan. This ship was sunk by the American submarine, USS Shark with three torpedoes, on November 24, 1944. There were 1800 POWs aboard – nine men survived this sinking. Two days later, five of the survivors were rescued by a Chinese fishing junk. The Chinese helped them reach American Air Corps forces. Other survivors were recaptured by a Japanese destroyer and taken to Formosa.

This Hell Ship sank in the South China Sea making it the worst naval disaster in the history of the United States.

Frank is born approx. on 17 May, 1916 in Tucson, Arizona.

Father, Francisco Arriola.

Mother, Mariana (Badilla) Arriola.

Sister(s), Carlota, Anita and Maria E. Arriola.

Brother(s), Enrique B. and Manuel B. Arriola.

Frank enlisted the service in Arizona with service number # 6296528.

Frank was KIA when the Arisan Maru was Torpedoed, he tried to escape and the Japanese guards shot him on Oct 24, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Bronze Star Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, Marksmanship Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army 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,

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

Arthur, Burrell

Rank and Name, Private Burrell Arthur.

Unit/Placed in, 5307th Composite Unit (Merrill’s Marauder’s).

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.

Burrell is born approx. on 1924 in Ohio.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Burrell enlisted the service in Ohio with service number # 35790336.

Burrell was KIA in the fights with the Japanese over Myitkyina Airfield on, 4 August, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Bronze Star Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Burrell 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

Arsics, Michael George

Rank and Name, Electrician’s Mate First Class Michael George Arsics.

Unit/Placed in, USS Princeton (CVL-23) Carrier, United States Navy.

Michael is born approx. on 1905 in Budapest, Hungary.

Spouse, Lilian B. Arsics.

Michael enlisted the service in New Jersey with service number # 7085054.

Michael was KIA during the Battle for Leyte Gulf, when the USS Princeton was bombed by a Japanese dive bomber, on Oct. 24, 1944, he is honored with a Bronze Star 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.

Michael 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

Arretteig, Leo P.

Rank and Name, Staff Sergeant Leo P. Arretteig.

Unit/Placed in, 531st Fighter Bomber Squadron.

Leo is born approx. on 1922.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Leo enlisted the service in Louisiana with service number # 14071216.

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

1^st Lt. William C. Johnson Pilot

SSgt. Leo P. Arretteig Gunner

Leo was KIA on a Strike Mission the plane was hit, he bailed out but probably drowned on 16 February, 1944, he is honored with an Air Medal, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Leo 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

Arp, Donald Chas

Rank and Name, First Lieutenant Donald Chas Arp.

Unit/Placed in, Ordnance 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.

Donald is born approx. on 22 August, 1913 in Marion, Iowa.

Father, Henry Arp.

Mother, Louise M. (Engelmann) Arp.

Brother(s), Harry H. Leroy E. Dean R. and Henry Arp Jr.

Donald enlisted the service in Illinois with service number # O-363061.

Donald died as a POW onboard the Shinyo Maru when it was torpedoed on 7 September, 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.

Donald 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