Categorie: 1944

Rank and Name, Seaman First Class Russell Abair Jr..

Unit/Placed in on, USS Samuel B. Roberts (DE-413) Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

Russell is born in 1924 in, Plymouth, Indiana.

Father, Russell Abair.

Mother, Luella (Powers) Abair.

Russell enlisted the U.S.Army in Indiana with serial # 8636192.

Russel was KIA when his ship sunk at the Battle of Samar on Oct. 25, 1944, Seaman First Class is honored with a  Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Asian- Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Thanks to https://de413.org/crew-members-of-uss-samuel-b-roberts-de-413-as-of-october-25-1944/ Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC,  https://abmc.gov Info P.O.W.

Wes Injerd, Dwight Rider: http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html

NavyLog, http://navylog.navymemorial.org Philippine Scouts Heritage Society, Sean Conjenos, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Familysearch.com, https://www.familysearch.org Navy Marines Info Geoffrey Roecker, https://missingmarines.com/ Medals Info, http://www.honorstates.org Website, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

Rank/Name,  Seaman First Class Robert Edwin Adams.

Unit/placed in, USS Mount Hood (AE-11) Ammunition Ship, United states Navy.

Robert was born  on Feb. 16, 1927 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Father, Samuel N. Adams.

Mother, Charlotte (Dutcher) Adams.

Robert entered  the Service from Massachusetts with service # 6675171.

Robert E. Adams was Killed in Action when they moved ammunition and the ship blew up at Seeadler Harbour, Manus Island, New Guinea on Nov. 10, 1944, he is honored with a Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Wall of the missing.

Thanks to http://ww2today.com/10-november-1944-the-crew-of-uss-mount-hood-disappear-in-massive-explosion  Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC,  https://abmc.gov Info P.O.W.

Wes Injerd, Dwight Rider: http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html

NavyLog, http://navylog.navymemorial.org Philippine Scouts Heritage Society, Sean Conjenos, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Familysearch.com, https://www.familysearch.org Navy Marines Info Geoffrey Roecker, https://missingmarines.com/ Medals Info, http://www.honorstates.org Website, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/ 

Rank and Name, Seaman First Class Frederick Lyman Abbott.

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

Frederick is born in 1901 in New York City, New York.

Father, Thomas Abbott.

Mother, Margaret Abbott.

Frederick enlisted the U.S.Army with serial # 8262373.

Frederick died when the ship exploded in Seeadler Harbour, Manus Island, Papua,on Nov.10, 1944, Seaman First Class is honored with a  Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Wall of the missing.

Thanks to https://www.pacificwrecks.com/ships/usn/AE-11.html Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC,  https://abmc.gov Info P.O.W.

Wes Injerd, Dwight Rider: http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html

NavyLog, http://navylog.navymemorial.org Philippine Scouts Heritage Society, Sean Conjenos, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Familysearch.com, https://www.familysearch.org Navy Marines Info Geoffrey Roecker, https://missingmarines.com/ Medals Info, http://www.honorstates.org Website, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

Rank and Name, Private Sam Allen.

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

Sam is born on Nov. 11, 1917 in Harlan County, Kentucky.

Mother, Grace Witt.

Sam enlisted the service in Kentucky with service number # 35803344.

Sam was KIA during the defend on the Beaches of Biak, New Guinea on, June 7, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Sam 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, ABMC, https://abmc.gov

P.O.W. info, Wes Injerd and Dwight Rider, http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html  AirForce, Rolland Swank NavyLog, http://navylog.navymemorial.org Familysearch.com, https://www.familysearch.org

Philippine Scouts Heritage Society,http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Marines Info Geoffrey Roecker, https://missingmarines.com/   

Medals Info, http://www.honorstates.org    

Hendriks Webdesign, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

Rank; Private Gerald D. Acton.

Unit/placed; 114th Engineer Combat Battalion, 32nd Infantry Division.

Gerald was born  on Feb. 28, 1906 in Philipsburg Center, Pennsylvania.

Father, James Acton.

Mother, Carrie J. (Poorman) Acton.

Sisters, Hilda,and Isabelle Acton.  

Brother, James Acton.

Gerald entered  the Service from Altoona, Pennsylvania in Aug. 15, 1942 with servicenumber # 33250310.

(Gerald D. Acton rank/duty was a Private (A-Comp) in the 114th Engineer Combat Battalion.)

Gerald D. Acton was Killed in Action in/during an air raid in New Guinea (Saidor), on April 6, 1944, and he is honored with the Purple Heart.

And he is mentioned/buried at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Metro Manila,

National Capital Region, Philippines.

Thanks to http://www.32nd-division.org/history/ww2/ww2.htm Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC,  https://abmc.gov Info P.O.W.

Wes Injerd, Dwight Rider: http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html

NavyLog, http://navylog.navymemorial.org Philippine Scouts Heritage Society, Sean Conjenos, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Familysearch.com, https://www.familysearch.org Navy Marines Info Geoffrey Roecker, https://missingmarines.com/ Medals Info, http://www.honorstates.org Website, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/  Rolland Swank and Terry Hirsch.

Rank and Name,Private First Class Glenn Ainsworth.

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

Glenn is born in 1919 in West Hubbart, Oregon.

Father, Clyde Ainsworth.

Mother, Ivy Ainsworth.

Sisters, Edith and Iva Ainsworth.

Brothers, Louis and Matie Ainsworth.

 Glenn enlisted the U.S.Army in Oregon with service number # 39300991.

Glenn was KIA in Hollandia on June 12, 1944. he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Wall of the missing.

Thanks to Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC,  https://abmc.gov Info P.O.W.

Wes Injerd, Dwight Rider: http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html

NavyLog, http://navylog.navymemorial.org Philippine Scouts Heritage Society, Sean Conjenos, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Familysearch.com, https://www.familysearch.org Navy Marines Info Geoffrey Roecker, https://missingmarines.com/ Medals Info, http://www.honorstates.org Website, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

Rank and Name, Private First Class Frank Alba.

Unit/Placed in, 543^rd Engineer Boat and Shore Regiment.

Frank is born in 1925 in Pennsylvania.

Father, Joseph Alba.

Mother, Mary B. Alba.

Sisters, Theresa, Jeannette, Rosa M. Antoinette and Georgina Alba.

Brother, William C. Alba.

Frank enlisted the service in Ohio with service number # 38362952.

Frank died  building boats in New Guinea, on Sep. 1, 1944, he is honored with a Asian-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 ABMC, https://abmc.gov Navylog  http://navylog.navymemorial.org ,  Jean Louis Vijgen , Familysearch.com  https://www.familysearch.org Philippine Scouts Heritage Society http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ Sean Cojenos, Honorstates http://www.honorstates.org,  https://missingmarines.com/ Geoffrey Roecker  P.O.W. : http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html  Wes Injerd, Dwight Rider, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/ Armand Hendriks

Rank and Name, Private First Class Edward Fred Abel.

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

Edward is born 1920  in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

Father, Fred C. Abel.

Mother, Josephine S. (Pasket) Abel.

Edward enlisted the U.S.Army in  Washington with service number # 37544885.

Edward was KIA near Mokmur Airfield on Biak Island, New Guinea on June 8, 1944,  is honored with a  Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Wall of the missing.

Thanks to https://history.army.mil/html/forcestruc/cbtchron/cc/041id.htm Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC,  https://abmc.gov Info P.O.W.

Wes Injerd, Dwight Rider: http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html

NavyLog, http://navylog.navymemorial.org Philippine Scouts Heritage Society, Sean Conjenos, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Familysearch.com, https://www.familysearch.org Navy Marines Info Geoffrey Roecker, https://missingmarines.com/ Medals Info, http://www.honorstates.org Website, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/ 

Rank and Name,Private First Class Carl A. Akins.

Unit/Placed in,127th Infantry Regiment. 32^nd Infantry Division“Red Arrow “.

Carl is born no record.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Carl enlisted the U.S.Army in Tennessee with service number # 34493945.

Carl was KIA near Aitape, New Guinea on July 29, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Wall of the missing.

Thanks to Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC,  https://abmc.gov Info P.O.W.

Wes Injerd, Dwight Rider: http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html

NavyLog, http://navylog.navymemorial.org Philippine Scouts Heritage Society, Sean Conjenos, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Familysearch.com, https://www.familysearch.org Navy Marines Info Geoffrey Roecker, https://missingmarines.com/ Medals Info, http://www.honorstates.org Website, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

Rank and Name, Private First Class Allan G. Martin.

Unit/Placed in, 116^th Combat Engineer Battalion, 41^st Infantry Division “Sunsetters”.

Allan is born approx. 1914 in Pennsylvania.

Parents and Siblings, no record Available.

Allan enlisted the service in Washington with service number # 36128665.

Allan was KIA during the landing on Biak, New Guinea on May 29, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Bronze Star Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Combat Infantry Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Allan 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/articles/battles_biak.html Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC, https://abmc.gov

P.O.W. info, Wes Injerd and Dwight Rider, http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html  AirForce, Rolland Swank NavyLog, http://navylog.navymemorial.org Familysearch.com, https://www.familysearch.org

Philippine Scouts Heritage Society,http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Marines Info Geoffrey Roecker, https://missingmarines.com/   

Medals Info, http://www.honorstates.org    

Hendriks Webdesign, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/