1944 – Pagina 34 – ww2 Pacific

Armstrong, William Earl

Rank and Name, Staff Sergeant William Earl Armstrong.

Unit/Placed in, 321st Bomber Squadron, 90th Bomber Group, Heavy.

William is born approx. on April 26, 1922 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Father, Harry H. Armstrong.

Mother, Carrie (Dimple) Armstrong.

Sister(s), Delores, Virginia, Jeannine Mae and Laura M. Armstrong.

Brother(s), Harry H. Bobby L. and Jerry Armstrong.

William enlisted the service in Indiana with service number # 35566080.

William was MIA when The engine caught fire and he bailed out, thinking the plane was lost, he was never found on April 4, 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.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, https://90thbombgroup.org/search.php

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

Arndt, Julius C.A.

Rank and Name, Corporal Julius C.A. Arndt.

Unit/Placed in, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division “Hour Glass”.

Julius is born approx. on Sep. 19, 1919 in Wright Township, North Dakota.

Father, Julius A.K. Arndt.

Mother, Johana (Gebhardt) Arndt.

Sister(s), Alma C. Alma K. Sena L. and Ardena S. Arndt.

Brother(s), Louis E.D. and Ernst J. D. Arndt.

Julius enlisted the service in North Dakota with service number # 37089146.

Julius was KIA near Lonoy in the Fights over Ormoc Valley, Philippines on Dec. 21, 1944, he is honored with a Silver Star Medal, 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.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, https://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USA/USA-P-Return/USA-P-Return-16.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

Armstrong, William L.

Rank and Name, First Lieutenant William L. Armstrong.

Unit/Placed in, 75th Bomber Squadron, 42nd Bomber Group, Medium.

William is born approx. on no record.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

William enlisted the service in New Jersey with service number # 0-742106.

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

1^st Lt. William L. Armstrong Pilot

1^st Lt. Joseph D. Jones Sr. Co Pilot

Sgt. William J. Sobolewski Engineer/Gunner

William died on a training flight when they had a mechanical failure and crashed on Jan. 24, 1944, he is honored with an Air Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Cluster, 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.

Thanks to, http://www.historyofwar.org/air/units/USAAF/42nd_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

Arndt, Robert J.

Rank and Name, First Lieutenant Robert J. Arndt.

Unit/Placed in, 674th Bomber Squadron, 417th Bomber Group, Heavy.

Robert is born approx. on Sep. 30, 1921 in Minnesota.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Robert enlisted the service in Minnesota with service number # 0-699840.

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

1^st Lt. Edward V. Atwell Jr. Pilot

2^nd Lt. Chester N. Burns Co Pilot

S/Sgt. Wilford F. Schappell Crew Chief

Other Passenger believed to been onboard aircraft.

Capt. Randall M. Dorton Jr. Bombardier

S/Sgt. Haynes C. Jump Passenger

Corp. Dillard Harmon Passenger

Corp. Paul T. Donahue Passenger

1^st Lt. Robert J. Arndt Passenger

S/Sgt. Samuel F. Carter Passenger

Corp. Norman R. Suhr Passenger

Robert died because they never heard of again on May 22, 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.

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

Walls of the missing.

His remains are discovered and his final resting place now is at

Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Lemay, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA.

Thanks to, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/417th_Bombardment_Group

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, Jasper B.

Rank and Name, Technical Sergeant Jasper B. Armstrong.

Unit/Placed in, 375th Bomber Squadron, 308th Bomber Group, Heavy.

Jasper is born approx. on 1922 in Texas.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Jasper enlisted the service in Louisiana with service number # 14033665.

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

2^nd Lt. Raymond S. Throgmorton Pilot

F/O. Leroy J. Zalusky Co Pilot

2^nd Lt. Glenn C. Streeter Navigator

2^nd Lt. Robert W. Young Bombardier

T/Sgt. Jasper B. Armstrong Engineer

T/Sgt. Hans G. Hansen Radio Operator

T/Sgt. Robert J. Morrison Radar Observer

Jasper was KIA when the (presumably) were shot by Anti-Aircraft on Sep. 17, 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.

Jasper 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 Fisher United Methodist Church, Cemetery, Franklinton, Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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

Armstrong, James Elbert

Rank and Name, Radioman First Class James Elbert Armstrong.

Unit/Placed in, USS Herring (SS-233) Submarine, United States Navy.

James is born approx. on Sep. 23, 1915 in Warren County, Tennessee.

Father, James E. Armstrong.

Mother, Ida E. (Brewer) Armstrong.

Sister(s), Juanita and Frances G. Armstrong.

Brother(s), Purser S. and Jesse A. Armstrong.

James enlisted the service in Mississippi with service number # 2953069.

James was KIA when the Submarine was shot and sunk by shore batteries on June 1, 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.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to, http://www.oneternalpatrol.com/armstrong-j-e.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, John H.

Rank and Name, Private First Class John H. Armstrong.

Unit/Placed in, 369th Infantry Regiment, 93rd Infantry Division “The Blue Helmets”.

John is born approx. on 1921 in Missouri.

Father, Nathan Armstrong.

Mother, Lena Armstrong.

Sister(s), Katherine, Katie F. and Leona L. Armstrong.

Brother(s), Nathan C. Clarence L. and George A. Armstrong.

John enlisted the service in Missouri with service number # 37185798.

John died in New Guinea on April 22, 1944, he is honored with a 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,

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 (Siebenmorgan). 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 a Training accident at the Fiji Islands 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

Armstrong Jr, James Watson

Rank and Name, Aviation Radioman Second Class James Watson Armstrong Jr.

Unit/Placed in, Composite Squadron 65 (VC-65).

At the time he was with the Composite Squadron 65 (VC-65), not sure is if he died onboard the ship or on Air during the Battle of Samar, these files are in the Ships Log’s.

James is born approx. on Oct. 24, 1924 in Georgia.

Father, James W. Armstrong.

Mother, Mary Armstrong.

James enlisted the service in Georgia with service number # 2689738.

James ‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a Grumman TBF Torpedo/Bomber plane were,

Lt Cm. R.M. Jones Pilot

S 1c. M.H. Moore Gunner

Arm2. J.W. Armstrong Radio Operator

James was KIA when the USS St. Lo was attacked by a Kamikaze on Oct. 25, 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.

James 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/03/063.htm

https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?59635

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, Edward Ray

Rank and Name, Private First-Class Edward Ray Armstrong.

Unit/Placed in, 2^nd Battalion (Comp-E), 8^th Marines, United States Marine Corps.

Edward is born approx. on July 17, 1924 in Nashville, Tennessee.

Father, Ben W. Armstrong.

Mother, Jessie O. Armstrong.

Sister(s), Mary E. Armstrong.

Brother(s), Dewey T. and Dorris V. Armstrong.

Spouse, Florence E. Armstrong.

Edward enlisted the service in Tennessee with service number # 810636.

Edward died in an LCT accident on May 15, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Marine Corps Combat Action Ribbon, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to, https://books.google.nl/books?id=gAVvCwAAQBAJ&pg=PT93&lpg=PT93&dq=lct+984&source=bl&ots=bvnc4e_ENV&sig=ACfU3U1ADsW7aWiZwV37iLQNcWAdb_Cv5A&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjlgIKAqL_pAhWSyKQKHeEaB5EQ6AEwBHoECAkQAQ#v=onepage&q=lct%20984&f=false

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

PFC Armstrong died in an accident while training for the Saipan operation. He and a number of other Marines were sleeping in LCT 984 and LCT 998, which were tied to the deck of LST 485. There was a heavy storm on the night of 8 March and the two LCTs broke loose and slid overboard. A total of 14 men (12 Marines from E/2/8 and two hospital corpsmen) were missing.