Categorie: 1944

Rank and Name, Private John P. Ables.

Unit/Placed in on, 133^rd General Hospital.

John is born in 1926 in West Virginia.

Father, Perry Ables.

Mother, Mary Ables.

Brothers, Ola and Elmer Ables.

John enlisted the service in West Virginia with service number # 35848070.

John died on Okt. 22, 1944, Private John P. Ables is honored with a Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Thanks to https://ww2nurses.wordpress.com/tag/133rd-general-hospital/ 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 Dewie J. Allen.

Unit/Placed in, 5307^th Composite Unit “Merrill’s Marauders”.

Merrill’s Marauders

Merrill’s Marauders (named after Frank Merrill) or Unit Galahad, officially named the 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional), was a United States Army long range penetration special operations jungle warfare unit, which fought in the South-East Asian theatre of World War II, or China-Burma-India Theater (CBI). The unit became famous for its deep-penetration missions behind Japanese lines, often engaging Japanese forces superior in number.

Dewie is born 1907 in Kansas.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Dewie enlisted the service in Texas with service number # 38215163.

Dewie was KIA during the fights over the Airstrip Hsamshingyang, Burma on March 29, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Bronze Star Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to http://www.marauder.org/history.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 Charlie Adams.

Unit/Placed in on, 29^th Chemical Decontamination Company.

Charlie is born in 1897 in Detroit, Michigan.

Father, Jacob Adams.

Mother, Annie Adams.

Charlie enlisted the service in Michigan with service number # 36120220.

Charlie died at West Loch, Pearl Harbor, Oahu Hawaii, while loading mortar ammunition that subsequently exploded aboard LSTs destined for the invasion of Saipan (as part of Operation Forager). on May 21, 1944, he is honored with a Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Courts 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 Bernie O. Aaberg.

Unit/Placed in on, 170^th Engineer Combat battalion.

Bernie was born in 1922 Pope,Minnesota.

Father, Knute S. Aaberg.

Bernie enlisted the U.S.Army in Minnesota with serial # 37576340.

Bernie was KIA  on Oct. 25, 1944, Private Bernie O. Aaberg is honored with a Purple Heart, American Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Bernie 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, 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, Pharmacist’s Mate Second Class Vito Thomas Accardi.

Unit/Placed in on, 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 Ship 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/

Rank and Name,  Private First Class Donald R. Adams.

Unit/placed in on, 5307th Composite Unit, “Merrils Marauders”.

Donald was born  in 1923 in Massachusetts.

Father, Robert C. Adams.

Mother, Christine Adams.

Donald R. Adams entered  the service from Massachusetts with service number # 31284990.

Donald was KIA  near Myitkyna, Burma, on June 11, 1944, he is honored with a Bronze Star Medal. Purple Heart, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Wall of the missing.

Thanks to http://www.marauder.org/history.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 Cecil C. Martin.

Unit/Placed in, 1888^th Engineer Battalion (Aviation).

Cecil is born approx. 1915 in Huntington, West Virginia.

Parent and Siblings, no record available.

Cecil enlisted the service in West-Virginia with service number # 35772494.

Cecil died in a accident building the Ledo Road in India on Sep. 10, 1944,  he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to https://www.langdonmanorbooks.com/pages/books/1432/frank-b-minnis/african-americana-militaria-world-war-ii-photo-album-depicting-the-1888th-engineer-aviation http://www.cbi-history.com/part_iv_eng.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/

1888th Engineer Aviation Battalion (Colored)

Rank and Name,Private First Class Howard F. Alexander.

Unit/Placed in,491st Bomber Squadron,341st Bomber Group (Medium).

Howard is born in 1920 in Delaware.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Howard enlisted the service in New York with service number # 32220424.

Howard’s crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-25 were;

1st Lt. Russell L. Raugh Pilot

1st  Lt. Jack W. Bishop Co Pilot

T/Sgt Jackson R. Brannan Bombardier/Navigator

S/Sgt. Charles E. George Engineer/Gunner

Corp. Armand Bastien Passenger

Pfc. Howard F. Alexander Passenger

Howard died  in a accident(plane Crashed)  on Jan. 15, 1944, he is honored with a Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Walls of the missing.

He is also Mentioned at, Monument to Aviation Martyrs Nanjing Memorial

Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.

Thanks to  http://www.historyofwar.org/air/units/USAAF/341st_Bombardment_Group.html http://www.usaaf-in-cbi.com/index.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, Master Sergeant Jack H. Adams.

Unit/Placed in on, Headquarters Squadron, 311th Fighter Bomber Group.

James was born in 1904 in Canada.

Wife, Beulah M. Adams.

Daughter, Vivienne P. Adams.

Jack entered  the service from Washington with service number # 0653897

Jack N. Adams was Killed in Action when the plane did not return from the mission, on Feb. 12, 1944, he is honored with a  Purple Heart, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Jack’s crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-25 were;

1st Lt. Donald E. Whitmer Pilot

2nd Lt. Karl L. Stoltz Co Pilot

1st Lt. Donald C. MacDonald Bombardier

S/Sgt. George A. Small Engineer

S/Sgt. David H. Hutchinson Radio Operator

S/Sgt. Carr P. Burks Gunner

M/Sgt. Jack H. Adams Passenger

Cpl. Joseph J. Barry Jr. Passenger

Pvt. Willie Hill Passenger

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

Wall of the missing.

Thanks to http://www.historyofwar.org/air/units/USAAF/311th_Fighter_Group.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, Motor Machinist’s Mate Second Class Alexander Julius Abrahamson.

Unit/Placed in on, USS flier (SS-250) Submarine,United States Naval Reserve.

Alexander is born in 1918 in Chicago, Illinois.

Father, Alexander J. Abrahamson.

Mother, Mary J. Abrahamso.

Alexander enlisted the service in Illinois with service number # 7252683.

Alexander was KIA when the sub was  struck  by a mine on Aug. 13, 1944, Motor Machinist’s Mate Second Class Alexander J. Abrahamson is honored with a  Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Wall of the missing.

Thanks to  http://www.subsowespac.org/books/uss-flier.shtml 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/