1944 – Pagina 39 – ww2 Pacific

Applefeld, Joseph Allen

Rank and Name, Aviation Radioman Second Class Joseph Allen Applefeld.

Unit/Placed in, Navy Bombing Squadron 17 (VP-17).

Joseph is born approx. on May 19, 1921 in Baltimore, Maryland.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Joseph enlisted the service in Pennsylvania with service number # 6503697.

Joseph ‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a Curtiss SB2C Helldiver were,

Ltjg. Billy Jess Shearon Pilot

Arm2. Joseph Allen Applefeld Gunner

Joseph died of his wounds (AA hit) sustained during the Truk attack, he died during return to the Bunker Hill on Feb. 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.

Joseph 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

Apodaca, Juan C.

Rank and Name, Staff Sergeant Juan C. Apodaca.

Unit/Placed in, 158th Infantry Regiment ”Bushmasters”.

Juan is born approx. on 1919 in Texas.

Father, Jose Apodaca.

Mother, Maria G. (Carrasco) Apodaca.

Sister(s), Rebecca, Ursula, Elvira and Lorenza Apodaca.

Juan enlisted the service in Arizona with service number # 20846709.

Juan was KIA in the fights of Battle of Lone Tree Hill at New Guinea on May 23, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge, Good Conduct Medal, Marksman Ship Badge, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Juan 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

Apgar, Robert Francis

Rank and Name, Private Robert Francis Apgar.

Unit/Placed in, 1^st Battalion (A-Comp) 5^th Marines, Marine Corps.

Robert is born approx. on 1919 in Joliet, Illinois.

Father, Harry D. Apgar.

Mother, Bertha L. (Lehmann) Apgar.

Sister(s), Geraldine l. and Juanita R. Apgar.

Brother(s), Fred E. and Harald G. Apgar.

Robert enlisted the service in Illinois with service number # 908438.

Robert was KIA in the fights with the Japanese over the Peleliu Airfield on Sept. 26, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine 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.

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

Aparis, Conrado B.

Rank and Name, Technician Fourth Grade Conrado B. Aparis .

Unit/Placed in, Headquarters Company, Philippine Division.

Conrado is born in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

Conrado enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # 6738225.

Conrado died at Bataan defending Philippine soil against the Japanese on June 26, 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.

Conrado 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

Anuta, Russell Edward

Rank and Name, Staff Sergeant Russell Edward Anuta.

Unit/Placed in, 499th Bomber Squadron, 345th Bomber Group (Medium).

Russell is born approx. on 1924 in Indiana.

Father, Gustave P. Anuta.

Mother, Hazel L. (Jones) Anuta.

Sister(s), Barbara M. Anuta.

Russell enlisted the service in California with service number # 39128338.

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

1^st Lt. Robert R. Hotz Pilot

2^nd Lt. John C. Grice Co Pilot

2^nd Lt. Joseph Ciaramella Radio Operator/Bombardier/Navigator

S/Sgt. Victor J. Goebel Engineer/Turret Gunner

S/Sgt. Russell E. Anuta Waist Gunner

Sgt. Frederick E. Bennett Tail Gunner

Russell was KIA when the mission was changed an they made the Target Run on the additional Mission he was never seen by anyone other on July 30, 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.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, http://www.345thbombgroup.org/

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

Antle, Thomas H.

Rank and Name, Private First Class Thomas H. Antle.

Unit/Placed in, 114th Engineer Combat Battalion, 32nd Infantry Division.

Thomas is born approx. on 1916 in Massachusetts.

Father, James J. Antle.

Born in New Foundland.

Mother, Margaret H. Antle.

Sister(s), Barbara A. Antle.

Thomas enlisted the service in Massachusetts with service number # 20115442.

Thomas got wounded during an air raid in New Guinea (Saidor), he died a day later of his wounds, on April 7, 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.

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

And a Memorial Grave on the Website https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56758654/thomas-h-antle

Thanks to, http://www.32nd-division.org/history/ww2/ww2.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

Antoniazzi, Henry

Rank and Name, Machinist’s Mate Second Class Henry Antoniazzi.

Unit/Placed in, USS Mount Hood (AE-11) Ammunition Ship, United States Naval Reserve.

Henry is born approx. on 1912 in New York.

Father, John Antoniazzi.

Mother, Olivia Antoniazzi.

Parents born in Italy.

Sister(s), Augusta Antoniazzi.

Brother(s), Peter Antoniazzi.

Spouse, Eugenia Antoniazzi.

Henry enlisted the service in New York with service number # 8145465.

Henry was KIA when the ammunition onboard the USS Mount Hood exploded on Nov. 10, 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.

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

Walls of the missing.

And a Memorial Grave on the Website https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56750922/henry-antoniazzi

Thanks to, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/ships/usn/AE-11.html

http://www.maritimequest.com/daily_event_archive/2007/pages/nov/10_uss_mt_hood_ae_11.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

Anthony, Clarence Ray

Rank and Name, Seaman First Class Clarence Ray Anthony.

Unit/Placed in, USS Lamson (DD-367) Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

Clarence is born approx. on Dec. 1, 1921 in Withrow, Washington.

Father, John W. Anthony.

Mother, Louella (Spillman) Anthony.

Sister(s), Elsie P. Ina P. and Laura G. Anthony.

Brother(s), Alpha L. Truman R. and John W. Anthony.

Clarence enlisted the service in Washington with service number # 6654357.

Clarence was KIA when the USS Lamson was hit by a third attacked from a kamikaze on Dec. 7, 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.

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

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/367.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

Anthony, Robert John

Rank and Name, Private First Class Robert John Anthony.

Unit/Placed in, 3rd Battalion (I-Comp.)3rd Marines, United States Marine Corps.

Robert is born approx. on no record.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Robert enlisted the service in Illinois with service number # 849597.

Robert was wounded during the landing on Guam, after patch up in the Hospital he died of his wounds on July 22, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal Marine Corps, Expeditionary Marine Corps 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,

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

Anthony, Robert Eugene

Rank and Name, Private First Class Robert Eugene Anthony.

Unit/Placed in, 1^st Battalion, 5^th Marine Regiment, United States Marine Corps.

Robert is born approx. on no record.

Father, Albert H. Anthony.

Mother, Havilla A. Anthony.

Siblings, No Record Available.

Robert enlisted the service in Mississippi with service number # 409375.

Robert was KIA in the fights over Peleliu Airfield with the Japanese forces on Sept. 28, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Marine Corps Medal, Expeditionary Medal Marine Corps, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine 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.

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