Categorie: 1944

Rank and Name, Private First Class Alfredo Albella.

Unit/Placed in on, 45^th Infantry Regiment Philippine Scouts.

Alfredo is born in the Philippine.

Parents and Sibling, No Record Available.

Alfredo enlisted the U.S.Army in Philippines with service number # 10301855.

Alfredo died at Luzon defending Philippine soil against the Japanese on May 1944, Private First Class is honored with a  Bronze Star Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Alfredo 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 Thomas Chapman Aldrich .

Unit/Placed in,383rd Infantry Regiment, 96^th Infantry Division“Dead Eyes“.

Thomas is born on 14 Oct. 1923 in Hardford County, Connecticut.

Father, Charles M. Aldrich.

Mother, Pricella (Chapman) Aldrich.

Brother, C.M. Aldrich Jr.

Thomas enlisted the service in Connecticut with service number # 11102817.

Thomas was KIA in the Fights over Leyte, Philippines on Dec. 15, 1944, he  is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Thomas 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 Cedar Hill Cemetery, Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA.

Thanks to http://www.96thdeadeyes.org/ 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, Motor Machinist’s Mate Second Class Dwayne Dale Allen.

Unit/Placed in, USS Tang (SS-306) Submarine, United States Navy.

Dwayne is born on Nov. 4, 1922 in Quinter, Kansas.

Father, Everitt E. Allen.

Mother, Mary Allen.

Brothers, Francis L. Lloyd E. and Glenn Allen.

Dwayne enlisted the service in Idaho with service number # 6600530.

Dwayne was KIA during attack on a Convoy it probably sunk by a circular run of own torpedo by Formosa Strait on Oct. 25, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Dwayne 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-d-d.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, Machinist’s Mate First Class Theodore L. Alexander.

Unit/Placed, USS Albert W. Grant (DD-649) Destroyer, United States Navy.

Theodore was born on Sep. 17, 1919 in McCain, Oklahoma.

Father, Chester W. Alexander.

Mother, Eva P. (Grizzle) Alexander.

Sisters, Betty j, Blanche, Bestina, Dorothy, Nancy and Mary Alexander.

Brothers, Neil W, Robert F. John, Philip, David and Roy Alexander.

Thedore enlisted the service in Louisiana with service number # 2743914.

Thedore died when the USS Grant was hit several time’s, 38 Men were Killed, 104 Wounded, but her crew got her save in the Port during  the Battle of Surigao Strait on Oct. 25, 1944, he is honored with a  Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Thedore 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/05/512.htm ABMC, https://abmc.gov  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,  Geoffrey Roecker https://missingmarines.com/ P.O.W. : http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html  Wes Injerd, Dwight Rider, Armand Hendriks https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

Rank and Name, Gunner’s Mate First Class Michael V. Anddorizzi.

Unit/placed on, USS Reid (DD-369) Destroyer, United States Navy.

Michael was born  on 1919 in Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Father, Pasqual Adorizzi.

Mother, Rosina Addorizzi.

Sisters, Sarah, Josephine and Antonetta Addorizzi.  

Brothers, Frank R. and Joseph Addorizzi.

Michael entered  the service from Massachusetts in July 10, 1940 with service-number # 2125780.

Michael was KIA  when the USS Reid was struck by a Kamikaze and Sunk, near Surigao Strait, Philippines, on Nov. 12, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Wall of the missing.

Thanks to  http://www.ussreid369.org/ 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,  Fireman First Class Warren Gamaliel Adams.

Unit/placed in ,  USS Johnston (DD-557) Destroyer, United States Navy.

Warren was born  in 1923 in Montana.

Father, John H. Adams.

Mother, Lena M. Adams.

Sister, Violet M. Adams.  

Brothers, Henry L. and Charles Adams.

Warren entered  the service from Montana with service number # 8776016.

Warren was KIA when the ship was Sunk by various Japanese Ships at Leyte Gulf, on  Oct. 25, 1944, on , he is honored with a  Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Warren 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, Fireman First Class James Marshall Adamson.

Unit/placed in, USS Shark II SS-314 Submarine, United States Navy.

James was born  on May 15, 1926 in Evans, Weld County, Colorado.

Father, Walter J. Adamson Sr.

Mother, Mary Adamson.

Brother, Walter Adamson Jr.

James entered  the service from Colorado with service-number # 6192558.

James was KIA when the Sub sunk by Depth Charges of a Japanese Destroyer in the Luzon Strait, Philippine Sea, on Oct. 24, 1944, he is honored with a  Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Wall of the missing.

Thanks to  http://www.oneternalpatrol.com/uss-shark-314.htm ABMC, https://abmc.gov  http://navylog.navymemorial.org Familysearch.com  https://www.familysearch.org Philippine Scouts Heritage Society http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ Honorstates http://www.honorstates.org,   Geoffrey Roecker https://missingmarines.com/ P.O.W. Info: http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html  and Jean Louis Vijgen.

Rank and Name, Fireman First Class Adrian Lawrence Adolph.

Unit/placed on, USS Princeton (CVL-23) Carrier, United States Navy.

Adrian was born  on Aug. 24, 1923 in Inchlelium,  County Ferry, Washington.

Mother, Dora (Noyes) Adolph.

Sister, Modeste Adolph.  

Adrian entered  the service from Washington with service-number # 3863739.

Adrian 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  Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Adrian 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, Ensign Robert Jellison Landes.

Unit/Placed in, USS Reid (DD-369) Destroyer United States Naval Reserve.

Robert is born approx. on Jan. 28, 1922 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Father, Herbert D. Landes.

Mother, .Harriett J. Landes

Brother, Herbert D. Landes Jr..

Robert enlisted the service in Utah with service number # 0-314645.

Robert was KIA when the USS Reid was spotted by a various Kamikaze planes, they hit it and damaged the ship and it Sunk near Leyte on Dec. 11, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Navy Cross, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, American Campaign Medal, 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.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Memory Grove Memorial, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA.

Thanks to http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/369.htm 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 and Name, Signalman Second Class Sam R. Albright.

Unit/Placed, USS Duncan (DD-485) Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

Sam was born on Jan. 3, 1912 in  Missouri.

Father, Edward E. Albright.

Mother, Minnie (Vance) Albright.

Brother, Robert G. Albright.

Sam enlisted the service in Maryland with service number # 3419888.

Sam was KIA during combat with the Japanese Navy (she was part in sinking the Japanese cruiser Furutaka) during the Battle for Cape Esparance, on Okt. 12, 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Wall of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at, Hillcrest Cemetery, Skidmore, Nodaway County, Missouri, USA.

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/