Categorie: Papua-New Guinea 1944

Name and Rank, Private First Class Isadore ”Ike” Zaas.

Unit/Placed in, 128th Infantry Regiment, 32nd Infantry Division “Red Arrow”.

 

Isadore was born approx. on 1915 in Michigan.

 

Father, Louis Zaas.

Mother, Esther Zaas.

Sister, Mae Zaas (Greenberg).

Brother, Hymie Zaas.

 

He enlisted  the service at Michigan with service number # 36113227.

 

Isadore was KIA near Sorong (Sereng) in fights with the Japanese, New Guinea on Feb. 2, 1944, and he is honored with the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Isadore is buried at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines.

 

Thanks to the 32nd http://www.32nd-division.org/history/ww2/32ww2-6.html

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/    Geoffrey Roecker

Seabees History Bob Smith  https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com    Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ Robert Capistrano

National Historian

Navy Seal Memorial,  http://www.navysealmemorials.com

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

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

Website,

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

Name and Rank, Private Chester Waclawek.

Unit/Placed in, 20th Infantry Regiment ”Sykes Regulars”, 6th Infantry Division ”Red Star”.

 

Chester was born  in 1914 in Lucas County, Ohio.

 

Father, Joseph Waclawek.

Mother, Anna Wakclawek.

Sisters, Maryann, Lottie and Anna Waclawek.

Brothers, Les, Stanley and Frank Waclawek.

 

He enlisted the service at Ohio with service number # 35334374.

 

Chester Waclawek was a Private/Soldier in the 20th Infantry Regiment.

 

Chester died non battle in Milne Bay, New Guinea, on Feb. 24, 1944, he is honored with a Combat Action Ribbon, Combat Infantry Badge, Marksman Ship Badge, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Chester is buried at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Metro Manila,

National Capital Region, Philippines.

 

Thanks to http://6thinfantry.com/downloads/6th-Infantry-Division-in-World-War-II/

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/    Geoffrey Roecker

Seabees History Bob Smith  https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com    Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ Robert Capistrano

National Historian

Navy Seal Memorial,  http://www.navysealmemorials.com

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

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

Website,

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

Rank and Name, Staff Sergeant August J. Bachor.

Unit/Placed in, Headquarters Squadron, V Air Service Command.

 

August is born approx. on 1917 in New York.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

August enlisted the service in New York with service number # 32225289.

 

August‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-17 were,

Lt. Col.          Walter P. Piehl                  Pilot

Captain        Alan C. Attebery               Co Pilot

TSgt.            Edgar W. Elseman             Crew Captain

SSgt.            Cortez A. Beal                  Engineer

SSgt.            Henry Y. Willis                  Radio Operator

Major           Robert H. Barnes              Passenger

Major           V. De F. Henriques             Passenger

Captain        Russell G. Helmer              Passenger

Captain        Fred J. Lewis                    Passenger

Captain        Paul V. Mc Knight             Passenger

Captain        Wendell J. Root                 Passenger

1^st Lt.           Winton D. Witmer             Passenger

2^nd Lt.          John C. Campbell              Passenger

2^nd Lt.          Roland J. Hickey               Passenger

WOJG.          Dawnson J. Hutchinson      Passenger

SSgt.            August J. Bachor               Passenger

Sgt.              William R. Ray                  Passenger

Corporal       Noel L. Lowe                     Passenger

Pfc.              Clyde H. Hopkins               Passenger

August died because the plane never arrived on Tadji Airfield, they think the disappearance was unknown, but reported to be either enemy anti-aircraft fire or navigational circumstance on 8 Aug. 1944, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

August 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/aircraft/b-17/41-2464.html

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/    Geoffrey Roecker

Seabees History Bob Smith  https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com    Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ Robert Capistrano

National Historian

Navy Seal Memorial,  http://www.navysealmemorials.com

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

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

Website,

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

Rank and Name, Ensign Kenneth Paul Babkirk.

Unit/Placed in, Navy Fighting Squadron 40 (VP-40), United States Naval Reserve.

 

Kenneth is born approx. on 26 Aug. 1923 in New Hampshire.

Father, James A. Babkirk Jr.

Mother, Ida M. (Higins) Babkirk.

Sister(s), Ellen A. Babkirk.

Brother(s), James and John Babkirk.

 

Kenneth enlisted the service in Pennsylvania with service number #   0-173715.

 

Kenneth was missing on mission escorting bombers on 17 Jan. 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.

 

Kenneth 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 Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA.

 

Thanks to, https://pacificwrecks.com/airfields/solomons/barakoma/index.html

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/    Geoffrey Roecker

Seabees History Bob Smith  https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com    Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ Robert Capistrano

National Historian

Navy Seal Memorial,  http://www.navysealmemorials.com

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

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

Website,

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

Rank and Name, First Lieutenant Warren E. Babcock.

Unit/Placed in, 44th Fighter Squadron, 18th Fighter Group.

 

Warren is born approx. on 1921 in Kansas.

Father, Lee E. Babcock.

Mother, Blanche E. (Cottingham) Babcock.

Sister(s), Jenny E. Babcock.

Brother(s), Guerdon W. Babcock.

 

Warren enlisted the service in Minnesota with service number # O-754047.

 

Warren was Missing during the Mission to Bomb the Japanese Airfields in New Guinea on 9 September 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.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

 

Thanks to, https://www.7thfighter.com/18thfg/index.htm

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/    Geoffrey Roecker

Seabees History Bob Smith  https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com    Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ Robert Capistrano

National Historian

Navy Seal Memorial,  http://www.navysealmemorials.com

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

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

Website,

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

Rank and Name, Technician Fifth Grade Ormond J. Auten.

Unit/Placed in, 222nd Anti-Aircraft Artillery Searchlight Battalion.

During 1944 the 222nd Anti-Aircraft Artillery Searchlight Battalion was in Aitape (Papua), New Guinea.

 

Ormond is born approx. on 4 June 1922 in Michigan.

Father, Ralph J. Auten Sr..

Mother, Grace A. (Brandt) Auten.

Sister(s), B.E. , Marvel, Beatrice R. and Shirley S. Auten.

Brother(s), Ralph J. Jr and Oscar W. Auten.

 

Ormond enlisted the service in Michigan with service number # 36543299.

 

Ormond died on in an work related accident on Aitape, Papua on 25 Dec. 1945, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Ormond 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/airfields/png/tadji/index.html

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Seabees History Bob Smith  https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com    Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Navy Seal Memorial,  http://www.navysealmemorials.com

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, Lieutenant Junior Grade Robert Lee Auer.

Unit/Placed in, Utility Squadron 2 (VJ-2).

 

Robert is born approx. on 1921 in Santa Monica, California.

Father, Reno Auer.

Mother, Margaret Auer.

Spouse, Elizabeth (Scathard) Auer.

Son, Robert M. Auer.

 

Robert enlisted the service in California with service number # 0-130138.

 

Robert died on Target Towing Mission when the Aircraft had a Engine Failure and Ditched in Sea on 29 Dec. 1944, he is honored with a Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, 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.

Walls of the missing.

 

Thanks to, https://pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/jm-1/66617.html?fbclid=IwAR1XVOD3JjQlvvqKTNQwwAZ4dGj11p7gT4ORPjMjI8l2JbGXpU41NZa_Udw

https://pacificwrecks.com/units/usn/vj-2.html

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Seabees History Bob Smith  https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com    Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Navy Seal Memorial,  http://www.navysealmemorials.com

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, Corporal Arthur Reed Aubey.

Unit/Placed in, 301st Airdrome Squadron.

 

Arthur is born approx. on 23 April 1923 in Gueydan, Louisiana.

Father, Elie J. Aubey Sr.

Mother, Mary A. (Bertrand) Aubey.

Sister(s), Helen R. Jeanette, Mary E. and Lena Aubey.

Brother(s), Elie J. Jr. and Donald J. Aubey.

 

Arthur enlisted the service in Louisiana with service number # 18171425.

 

Arthur‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a P-70 were,

Captain        Don L. Sutliff           Pilot

Corporal       Arthur R. Aubey      Crew Chief

Corporal       Charles Poladian      Passenger

 

Arthur died (no record Probably) Flew against the Mountain Albert Edwards on 22 Oct. 1944, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

On a Flight clearing for Nadzab and with escort, because of Technical Malfunction of his plane he had to go back and never heard again from Corporal Aubey.

 

Arthur 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

Seabees History Bob Smith  https://seabeehf.org/

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 Earl York Atwater.

Unit/Placed in, 155th Infantry Regiment, 31st Infantry Division.

 

Earl is born approx. on 9 Oct. 1921 in Franklinville, New York.

Father, William L. Atwater.

Mother, Marguerite (Steckman) Atwater.

Brother(s), Ernest G. Atwater.

 

Earl enlisted the service in New York with service number # 32477898.

 

Earl died of his wounds sustained during the fights at Maffin Bay, New Guinea with the Japanese on 14 November 1944,  he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, Marksman Ship Badge, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Earl 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

Seabees History Bob Smith  https://seabeehf.org/

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, Captain Alan C. Attebery.

Unit/Placed in, Headquarters, V Air Service Command.

 

Alan is born approx. on 1918 in Missouri.

Father, Ira R. Attebery.

Mother, Lillie B. (Yeter) Attebery.

Brother(s), Ottner J. Attebery.

 

Alan enlisted the service in Missouri with service number # 0-664493.

 

Alan‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-17 were,

Lt. Col.          Walter Piehl                     Pilot

Capt.            Alan C. Attebery               Co Pilot

T/Sgt.          Edgar W. Elseman             Crew Chief

S/Sgt.           Cortez A. Biel                   Engineer

S/Sgt.           Henry Y. Willis                  Radio Operator

Major           Robert H. Barnes              Passenger

Major           V. De Henriques                Passenger

Captain        Russell G. Helmer              Passenger

Captain        Fred J. Lewis                    Passenger

Captain        Paul V. Mc Knight             Passenger

Captain        Wendell J. Root                 Passenger

1^st Lt.           Winton D. Witmer             Passenger

2^nd Lt.          John C. Campbell              Passenger

2^nd Lt.          Roland J. Hickey               Passenger

Wojg.            Dawson L. Hutchison          Passenger

S/Sgt.           August J. Bachor               Passenger

Sgt.              William R. Ray                  Passenger

Corp.            Noel L. Lowe                     Passenger

Pvt.              Clyde H. Hopkins               Passenger

Alan died on a administrative flight that was planned with a stopover at Tadji Airfield, West Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea. But they never arrived there (reason unknown) on 8 July 1944, he is honored with an Air Medal, Aviator Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Allan 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/aircraft/b-17/41-2464.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,

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

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