Palau-Peleliu and the Mariana Islands 1944 – Pagina 5

Andersen, Harry Elwin

Rank and Name, Private First Class Harry Elwin Andersen.

Unit/Placed in, 323^rd Infantry Regiment, 81^st Infantry Division “Wild Cat”.

Harry is born approx. on Nov. 18, 1915 in Washington.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Spouse, Helen G. (Esslinger) Andersen.

Daughter, Bonnie K. Andersen.

Harry enlisted the service in Washington with service number # 39337931.

Harry was KIA in the fights with the Japanese Forces on Ulithi Atoll on Nov. 3, 1944, he is honored with a Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Harry 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,

Philppine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Find a Grave, https://www.findagrave.com

Amburgey, Bruce

Rank and Name, Private First Class Bruce Amburgey.

Unit/Placed in, 2^nd Battalion 1^st Marines Fleet Marine Force, Marine Corps.

Bruce is born approx. on Aug. 11, 1922 in Frenchburg, Kentucky.

Father, Newt M. Amburgey.

Mother, Winnie Amburgey.

Sister(s), Buelah Amburgey.

Brother(s), Jon e. and Harlan Amburgey.

Bruce enlisted the service in Kentucky with service number # 343958.

Bruce died onboard the USS Elmore (APA-42) Attack Transport.

Bruce died of his wounds Sustained during the landing on Peleliu beaches on Sep. 19, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal Marine Corps, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Walls of the missing.

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

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,

Philppine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Find a Grave, https://www.findagrave.com

Neal, Emmit Luther

Rank and Name, Private First Class Emmit Luther Neal.

Unit/Placed in, 2^ndBattalion, 1^st Marine Regiment.

Emmit is born approx. on 1922 in Kentucky.

Father, Rhoton A. Neal.

Mother, Leona (Pruitt) Neal.

Sister(s), Dora J. Neal.

Brother(s), Hubert L. Neal.

Emmit enlisted the service in Indiana with service number # 356347.

Emmit died of his wounds sustained during the landing on Peleliu on Sep. 18, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Emmit 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

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

Website,

Philppine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Find a Grave, https://www.findagrave.com

Adkins, John E.

Rank and Name, Private John E. Adkins.

Unit/Placed in, 306^th Engineer Combat Battalion, 81th Infantry Division “Wildcat“.

John is born in Fort Worth 1916 in Texas.

Father, Will H. Adkins.

Mother, Annie B. Adkins

Sister, Daisy Adkins.

Brothers, W.H., Ben and Thomas Adkins.

John enlisted the U.S.Army in Texas with service number # 38576544.

John died non Battle on Oct. 7, 1944, he is honored with a Combat Infantry Badge, 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.

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, James Ralph

Rank and Name, Private James Ralph Allen.

Unit/Placed in, 1^st Battalion, 5^th Marines, United States Marine Corps.

James is born on Sep. 20, 1922 in Logan County, Arkansas.

Father, Carl V. Allen.

Mother, Annie E. (Musgrove) Allen.

Brother, Hoyt B. Allen.

James enlisted the service in Arkansas with service number # 414596.

James died of his wounds (according file’s) during the landing on Peleliu, his LVT was hit by a Japanese 20 mm Cannon on Orange Beach in Peleliu, Palau on Sep. 18, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

James 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 French Prairie Cemetery Ione, Logan County, Arkansas, USA.

Thanks to http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-peleliun

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, Charles Harvey

Rank and Name, Pharmacists Mate Second Class Charles Harvey Martin.

Unit/Placed in, Hospital Corps, First Marine Division.

Charles is born approx. 1905 in West Virginia.

Father, Walter T. Martin.

Mother, Elizabeth A. Martin.

Charles enlisted the service in West Virginia with service number # 2583288.

Charles was KIA giving aid to wounded Marines during the Battle on Sept. 15, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Charles 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/

Adamski, Theodore L.

Rank/Name, Private First Class Theodore L. Adamski.

Unit/placed in, 1st Battalion, 1^st Marine, 1st Marine Division, United States Marine Corps.

Theodore was born in 1918 in Toledo City, Ohio.

Father, Ignatius F. Adamski.

Mother, Stella Adamski.

Theodore entered the Service from Ohio with service number # 910148.

Theodore Died of Wounds sustained at the Battle for Pelelui before the fights he landed with a LVT on Orange Beach who caught fire, on Sep, 17, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Theodore 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/10/03/03056.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/

Algeo Jr. , Roy Jeffries

Algeo Jr., Roy Jeffries

Rank and Name, Private Roy Jeffries Algeo Jr.

Unit/Placed in, 1^st Battalion, 6^th Marine Regiment, 2^nd Marine Division.

Roy is born on Oct. 4, 1922 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Father, Roy J. Algeo.

Mother, Iva Algeo.

Roy enlisted the service in Pennsylvania with service number # 445512.

Roy was KIA with the landing at the Northern Marianas, Saipan on June 15, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Roy is buried/mentioned at Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu County, Hawaii U.S.A.

Courts of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Monongahela,

Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Thanks to https://www.mca-marines.org/leatherneck/2014/06/saipan-15-june-9-july-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/

Adamson, Kenneth

Rank and Name, Private First Class Kenneth Adamson.

Unit/placed in, 321st Infantry Regiment, 81st Infantry Division.

Kenneth was born in 1921 in Columbia, Kentucky .

Father, Dave H. Adamson.

Mother, Lou E. (Craven) Adamson.

Kenneth entered the Service from Wyoming with service-number # 37088660.

Kenneth was KIA in the Battle for Peleliu on Hill 140, on Oct. 17, 1944 , he is honored with a Purple Heart, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

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, Graham Macrea

Allen, Graham MaCrae

Rank and Name, Private First Class Graham Macrea Allen.

Unit/Placed in, 1^st Battalion, 7^th Marines, 1^st Marine Division, United States Marine Corps.

Graham is born 1925 in Georgia.

Father, Scott. H. Allen.

Mother, Isabel M. Allen.

Sister, Margaret M. Allen.

Brothers, Calvin R. and Dixon M. Allen.

Graham enlisted the service in Georgia with service number # 334729.

Graham was KIA during the battle for Peleliu Island on Sep. 15, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to http://www.hidesertstar.com/observation_post/news/article_7ccefe1a-772c-11e2-9654-001a4bcf887a.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/