Categorie: Palau-Peleliu and the Mariana Islands 1944

Rank and Name, Aviation Radioman Second Class Hyman Atun.

Unit/Placed in, Torpedo Squadron 51 (VT-51), United States Naval Reserve.

 

Hyman is born approx. on 1920 in New York.

Father, Leon Atun.

Mother, Rachael Atun.

Parents born in Greece.

Sister(s), Sophie, Bella and Esther Atun.

Brother(s), Morris and Abe Atun.

Spouse, Frances Atun.

 

Hyman enlisted the service in New York with service number # 7064473.

 

Hyman‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a TBM  were,

Ltjg.             Francis M. Waters    Pilot

Arm2.          Hyman Atum          Radio Operator/Gunner

Aom2.          Paul Bensman         Gunner

 

Hyman was KIA While Diving on the Target the Plane Malfunctioned and crashed on 15 Sep. 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.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

 

Thanks to, https://pacificwrecks.com/date/1944/01/29.html

http://www.navsource.org/archives/02/30.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

Rank and Name, Private First Class Edward Athaide.

Unit/Placed in, 2^nd Bat. (F-Comp) 7^th Mar. United States Marine Corps.

 

Edward is born approx. on 1922 in Massachusetts.

Father, Edward Athaide.

Mother, Mary L. Athaide.

Parents born at the Azores.

Sister(s), Bertha Athaide.

Brother(s), Edmund and George Athaide.

 

Edward enlisted the service in Massachusetts with service number # 362517.

 

Edward was KIA in the Street fights near Asias, Peleliu on 18 Sep. 1944,  he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal Marine Corps, Expeditionary Medal Marine Corps, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Edward 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

Rank and Name, Technical Sergeant Jan(ney) Dean Arnold Jr.

Unit/Placed in, 319th Bomber Squadron, 90th Bomber Group, Heavy.

 

Jan is born approx. on 11 October, 1921 in Jim Wells, Texas.

Father, Janney D. Arnold.

Mother, Bennie (Griffin) Arnold.

Spouse, Doris W. Arnold.

 

Jan enlisted the service in Texas with service number # 18188108.

 

Jan ‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-24 were,

2^nd Lt.         Leonard J. Hogland           Pilot

2^nd Lt.         Harold H. Morton             Co Pilot

2^nd Lt.         Alexander Wasilenko         Navigator

2^nd Lt.         Melvin R. Saxon               Bombardier

T/Sgt.          Jan D. Arnold Jr.             Radio Operator

T/Sgt.          Harry E. Jones                 Engineer

S/Sgt.          Jack W. Spiestersbach        Tail Gunner

S/Sgt.          Leslie E. Hoppel                Nose Gunner

S/Sgt.          Charles A. Derby              Right Waist Gunner

Sgt.             Mattie J. Szelag               Left Waist Gunner

 

Jan was KIA on the Mission when they were attacked by enemy Fighters who shot his engine’s and the plane caught fire on 11 June, 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.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

 

Thanks to, https://www.90thbombgroup.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

Rank and Name, Quartermaster First Class Don Trenton Arnold.

Unit/Placed in, USS Tullibee (SS-284) Submarine, United States Navy.

 

Don is born approx. on Dec. 1, 1919 in Colorado.

Father, Gustavus A. Arnold.

Mother, Cecil (Berry) Arnold.

Sister(s), Orletha A. and Floda M. Arnold.

Brother(s), La Rue L. Arnold.

Spouse, Claribel J. (Krebs) Arnold.

 

Don enlisted the service in Colorado with service number # 3720150.

 

Don was KIA when they were hit by there own Torpedo that made a circular run on March 26, 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.

 

Don 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/arnold-d-t.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

Rank and Name, Second Lieutenant Jack Sterling M. Arnett.

Unit/Placed in, 424th Bomber Squadron, 307th Bomber Group, Heavy.

 

Jack is born approx. on Dec 1, 1919 in Tyler, West Virginia.

Father, Bernice B. Arnett.

Mother, Verla D. (Ash) Arnett.

Brother(s), Howard M. and Warren G. Arnett.

 

Jack enlisted the service in West Virginia with service number # 0-809803.

 

Jack ‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-24 were,

2^nd Lt.          Jack S.M. Arnett               Pilot

F/O.             William B. Simpson            Co Pilot

2^nd Lt.          Frank J. Arhar                  Navigator

2^nd Lt.          Arthur J. Schumacher        Bombardier

T/Sgt.          Robert J. Stinson               Engineer

S/Sgt.           Jimmie Doyle                    Assist. Engineer

T/Sgt.          Charles T. Goulding            Radio Operator

S/Sgt.           John Moore                      Assist. Radio Operator

S/Sgt.           Leland D. Price                 Gunner

S/Sgt.           Earl E. Yoh                       Gunner

Sgt.              Alexander B. Vick              Photographer

 

Jack was KIA when on the bombing mission to Palau, when his plane was shot and crashed on Sep.1, 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.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

His remains are discovered in 2004 and his final resting place now is at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Emmanuel Episcopal Church Memorial Garden, Orlando, Orange County, Florida, USA.

 

Thanks to, https://www.307bg.net/research.asp

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

 

When an individual’s remains have been accounted for by the U.S. Department of Defense, a rosette is placed next to the name on the Wall/Tablet/Court of the Missing to mark that the person now rests in a known gravesite.

 

 

Rank and Name, Private First Class Juanito Armendariz.

Unit/Placed in, 1st Battalion (D-Comp) 1^st Marines, United States Marine Corps.

 

Juanito is born approx. on Dec. 28, 1924 in Ballinger, Texas.

Father, Placido Armendariz.

Mother, Elena Armendariz.

Sister(s), Dalphine, A. Beatrice and Estelle Armendariz.

Brother(s), Vincente, Gilberto and Gilbert Armendariz.

 

Juanito enlisted the service in Texas with service number # 904785.

 

Juanito died of his wounds sustained during the fights over landing on Peleliu on Sept. 16, 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.

 

Juanito 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

Rank and Name, Second Lieutenant Frank J. Arhar.

Unit/Placed in, 307th Bomber Group, Heavy, 424th Bomber Squadron.

 

Frank is born approx. on Sep. 3, 1921 in Summerhill, Pennsylvania.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

Frank enlisted the service in Pennsylvania with service number # 0-709240.

 

Frank ‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-24 were,

2^nd Lt.          Jack S.M. Arnett               Pilot

F/O.             William B. Simpson            Co Pilot

2^nd Lt.          Frank J. Arhar                  Navigator

2^nd Lt.          Arthur J. Schumacher        Bombardier

T/Sgt.          Robert J. Stinson               Engineer

S/Sgt.           Jimmie Doyle                    Assist. Engineer

T/Sgt.          Charles T. Goulding            Radio Operator

S/Sgt.           John Moore                      Assist. Radio Operator

S/Sgt.           Leland D. Price                 Gunner

S/Sgt.           Earl E. Yoh                       Gunner

Sgt.              Alexander B. Vick              Photographer

 

Frank was KIA when on the bombing mission to Palau plane his was shot and crashed on Sep.1, 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.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

Frank is also mentioned at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA.

Frank also has a Memorial Grave at Saint Joseph Cemetery, Beaverdale, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA.

 

Thanks to, https://www.307bg.net/research.asp

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

 

His remains have been recovered and identified on February 12, 2009.

When an individual’s remains have been accounted for by the U.S. Department of Defense, a rosette is placed next to the name on the Wall/Tablet/Court of the Missing to mark that the person now rests in a known gravesite.

Rank and Name, Private First Class Michael Matthew Arbisi.

Unit/Placed in, 2^nd Battalion (E-Comp), 1^st Marines, Marine Corps.

 

Michael is born approx. on Aug. 17, 1923 in Missouri.

Father, Jasper Arbisi.

Mother, Juanita Marie Arbisi.

Sister(s), Anna, Theresa, Angelina, Lena and Lucille Arbisi.

 

Michael enlisted the service in Missouri with service number # 814018.

 

Michael was KIA during the Landing at Peleliu, his LVT got hit by the Japanese Crossfire on Sept. 16, 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.

 

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

 

Thanks to, https://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USMC/USMC-C-Peleliu/index.html

http://www.navsource.org/archives/10/16/160607.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

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

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