1944 – Pagina 65 – ww2 Pacific

Acquaotta, Charles Joseph

Rank and Name, Machnist’s Mate First Class Charles Joseph Acquaotta.

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

Charles was born on Oct. 4, 1911 in Windsor Locks, Hartford County, Connecticut.

Father, Batista Acquatta.

Mother, Maria (Draghi) Acquaotta.

Charles entered the Service from Connecticut with service number # 2070783.

Charles J. Acqotta died when the USS Mount Hood hat a internal explosion at Seehandler Harbour,New Guinea, on Nov. 10, 1944.

And he is buried 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/

Allen, Robert Walker

Rank and Name, Lieutenant Robert Walker Allen.

Unit/Placed in, USS Argonaut (SS-166) Submarine, United States Navy.

Robert is born on April 18, 1919 in Edgewood, Pennsylvania.

Father, Kenneth P. Allen.

Mother, Isabel L. (Robinson) Allen.

Sister, Mary L. Allen.

Brothers, Kenneth and Donald Allen.

Robert enlisted the service in Pennsylvania with service number # 0-088024.

Robert was KIA when the Japanese Navy attacked the Sub near Rabaul on the surface with gunfire and depth charges on Jan. 11, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, 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.

Thanks to http://www.oneternalpatrol.com/allen-r-w.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/

Ahern, Kevin Oscar

Rank and Name, Ensign Kevin Oscar Ahern.

Unit/Placed in, Patrol Bombing Squadron 148.

Kevin is born on April 21, 1918 in Manchester, New Hampshire.

Father, Michael E. Ahern.

Mother, Amanda (Durant) Ahern.

Sister, Amanda M. Ahern.

Brothers, Edward P. John F. Michael E. and Francis T. Ahern.

Kevin enlisted the service in New Hampshire with service number # 0-278001.

Kevin’s Crew-members and position on-board the plane a PV-1 were,

Ens. Kevin O. Ahern Pilot

Lt. Willia E. Davis Co Pilot

Lt. PeteSilas Navigotor/Bombadier

Arm3c. Morris D. Franklin Radio Operator/Nose Turret Gunner

Aom3c .Frank E. Jameson Top Turret Gunner

Amm2c. Earl O. Hotaling Waist Gunner

Kevin and the Crew were KIA during the mission (no record) over Bismarck Archipelago, New Guinea on May 3, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Asian-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Kevin 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 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/

Alford, Thomas Carl

Rank and Name, Corporal Thomas Carl Alford.

Unit/Placed in, 3^rd Tank Battalion, 3^rd Marine Division “Fighting Third”.

Thomas is born on Nov. 2, 1920 in Ashford, Alabama.

Father, Allison B. Alford.

Mother, Claudia Alford.

Brothers, Julius E. Simon A. and Bryant Alford.

Thomas enlisted the service in Alabama with service number # 376752.

Thomas was KIA during battle in the Solomon’s Island on Dec. 22, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Medal, Asian-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 Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3rd_Tank_Battalion#World_War_II 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/

Adams Jr. Stephen Searless

Adams Jr. Stephen Searles

Rank and Name, Captain Stephen Searles Adams Jr.

Unit/Placed in, 20^th Infantry Regiment, 6^th Infantry Division “Red Star “.

Stephan is born in 1919 in Iowa.

Father, Steve Adams.

Mother, Edna Adams.

Stephan enlisted the U.S.Army in South Dakota with service # 0-409105.

Stephan was KIA at Lone Tree Hill, New Guinea during the fights over it on June 23, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Distinguished Service Cross Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Stephen 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/

Accardi, Vito Thomas

Rank and Name, Pharmacist’s Mate Second Class Vito Thomas Accardi.

Unit/Placed in, USS Eversole (DE-404) Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

Vito is born in no record in Brooklyn , New York.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Vito enlisted the service in New York with service number # 8147551.

Vito was KIA when the USS Eversole was hit by 2 Torpedoes, he helped wounded to safety until he himself was trapped and went down with the Ship on Oct. 28, 1944, Pharmcist’s Mate Second Class Vito T. Accardi is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon Navy and Marine Corps Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Wall of the missing.

Thanks to http://www.navsource.org/archives/06/404.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/

Martin, Andrew Lawrence

Rank and Name, Staff Sergeant Andrew Lawrence Martin.

Unit/Placed in, 674^th Bomber Squadron, 417^th Bomber Group (Light).

Andrew is born approx. 1913 in Brooklyn, New York.

Parents and Siblings, no record available.

Andrew enlisted the service in New York with service number # 32337463.

Andrew’s Crew-members and position on-board the plane a A-20 were,

1^st Lt. Howard D. Saar Pilot

S/Sgt. Andrew L. Martin Engineer/Gunner

Andrew was KIA when the plane had 1 Motor out and the other failing so made a crash-landing at unknown on Sep. 30 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Air Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Andrew 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/417th_Bombardment_Group.html http://www.wikiwand.com/en/417th_Bombardment_Group 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/

Adkins, Raymond Ford

Rank and Name, Seaman Second Class Raymond Ford Adkins.

Unit/placed on, USS Intrepid (CV-11) Carrier, United States Navy.

Raymond was born on March 11, 1925 in Missisippi.

Father, Jamie L. Adkins.

Mother, Jonnie O. (Sommers) Adkins.

Sisters, Elaine Adkins.

Brother, Howard S., Jimmie, Johnnie and Captola Adkins.

Raymond entered the service from Missisippi with service-number # 8436495.

Raymond was KIA when the USS Intrepid was struck by an torpedo during Operation Hailstone, on Feb. 16, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Wall of the missing.

Thanks to http://www.navsource.org/archives/02/11.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/

Aguigui, Felix Tigeugco

Aguigui, Tiguengco

Rank and Name,Steward’s Mate Third Class Felix Tiguengco Aguigui.

Unit/Placed in, USS Robert L. Barnes (AO-14) Tanker.

Felix is born in Feb. 1920 in Guam.

Father, Ignacio Aguigui.

Mother, Bienvenida Aguigui.

Felix enlisted the service in Guam with service number # 4210928.

Felix was KIA during the Liberation off Guam at Tinta Cave (near Massacre) on, July 15, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Felix is buried/mentioned at Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA.

Wall of the missing.

Felix also has a Memorial Grave on Guam Cemetery Unknown.

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/

Allen, George Russell

Rank and Name, Pharmacist’s Mate Third Class George Russell Allen.

Unit/Placed in, Naval Station Guam, United States Navy.

George is born 1922 in Boulder, Colorado.

Father, Vernett S. Allen.

Mother, Bertha M. Allen.

Sisters, Frantzes C. and Mary J. Allen.

Brothers, Luther W. Kenneth G. Vernett S. and Robert W. Allen.

George enlisted the service in Georgia with service number # 3721376.

George was KIA in the Fights with the Japanese army for Naval Station Guam on Dec. 10, 1941, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, 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 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/