Categorie: Philippine Campaign 1944

Rank and Name, Staff Sergeant Andres C. Ancheta.

Unit/Placed in, 1^st Philippine Civil Affairs Unit.

 

Andres is born approx. on 1899 in Montana.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

Andres enlisted the service in Montana with service number # 39609443.

 

Andres was KIA in the fights over the City Santa Cruz on Oct. 27, 1944,  he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Andres 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

Rank and Name, Private Samuel Amos.

Unit/Placed in, 3525^th Quartermaster Truck Company.

 

Samuel is born approx. on 1919 in Mississippi.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

Samuel enlisted the service in Mississippi with service number # 35924172.

 

Samuel died non-combat on Dec. 23, 1944, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Samuel 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

Rank and Name, Private Pablo Amoranto.

Unit/Placed in, 23^rd Field Artillery Regiment, Philippine Scouts.

 

Pablo is born in approx. on 1917 in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

 

Pablo enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # 10305029.

 

Pablo was KIA defending Philippine soil against the Japanese on Oct. 8, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Pablo 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

Rank and Name, Seaman Second Class Homer Irvin Amick.

Unit/Placed in, USS Indianapolis (CA-35), United States Naval Reserve.

 

Homer is born approx. on Jan. 29, 1925 in Clark County, Indian.

Mother, Lettie M. Amick.

 

Homer enlisted the service in Indiana with service number # 8674719.

 

Homer was KIA when the USS Indianapolis sunk, it was torpedoed by the Japanese submarine I-58 off the coast of the Philippines on July 30, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Homer 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 U.S.S. Indianapolis National Memorial, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA.

 

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

Rank and Name, Seaman Second Class Charles Henry Amo.

Unit/Placed in, USS Cooper (DD-695) Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

 

Charles is born approx. on Aug. 13, 1925 in Massachusetts.

Father, David C. Amo.

Mother, Mary H. (Taylor) Amo.

 

Charles enlisted the service in Massachusetts with service number # 8253998.

 

Charles was KIA when the USS Cooper was sunk by the Japanese Destroyer Jake at The Battle for Ormoc Bay on Dec. 3, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, 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.

 

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

Rank and Name, Seaman First Class Richard Lee Ammerman.

Unit/Placed in, USS Cooper (DD-695) Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

 

Richard is born approx. on Sep. 20, 1925 in Milton, Pennsylvania.

Father, John L. Ammerman.

Mother, Helen Ammerman.

Sister(s), Ardene Ammerman.

Brother(s), .

Spouse, .

 

Richard enlisted the service in Pennsylvania with service number # 2496080.

 

Richard was KIA when the USS Cooper was hit by a Torpedo, broke in 2 and sunk during the Battle of Ormoc Bay on Dec. 3, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal , American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

 

Thanks to, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/ships/usn/DD-695.html

http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/695.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,

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

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

Rank and Name, Private Vidal Amara.

Unit/Placed in, 26^th Cavalry Regiment, Philippine Scouts.

 

Vidal is born in the Philippines.

Vidal is born in approx. on 1900.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

 

Vidal enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # 6610024.

 

Vidal was KIA defending Philippine soil against the Japaneseon April 7, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Vidal 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

Rank and Name, Corporal Bernabe Amanto.

Unit/Placed in, 252^nd Signal Construction Company, Philippine Scouts.

 

Bernabe is born in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

 

Bernabe enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # 6611188.

 

Bernabe was KIA defending Philippine soil against the Japanese on Dec. 31, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Bernabe 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

Rank and Name, Private Frederick (Subiate) Alvidrez.

Unit/Placed in, 93^rd Bomber Squadron, 19^th Bomber Group (Heavy).

Probably servicemen in the supporting units of the BGs were captured when the Japanese invaded. Many others just went missing as the men retreated to Bataan before being killed or captured. He is not listed as a POW, so was probably never captured but just went missing in 1941-1942 retreat. So his date is one off declared dead.

 

Frederick is born approx. on March 2, 1923 in Los Angeles, California.

Father, Aaron Alvidrez.

Mother, Levera (Subiate) Alvidrez.

Parents born in Mexico.

 

Frederick enlisted the service in California with service number # 19003060.

 

Frederick was Missing on Sept. 2, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Frederick 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/19th_Bombardment_Group.html

https://www.littlerock.af.mil/News/History/19th-Bombardment-Group-BG/

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

Rank and Name, Staff Sergeant Julian R. Alvarado.

Unit/Placed in, 32^nd Infantry Regiment, 7^th Infantry Division “Hour Glass.

 

Julian is born approx. on 1917 in San Francisco, California.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

Julian enlisted the service in California with service number # 39006679.

 

Julian was KIA near Buri Airfield in the Japanese Air Attack on Oct. 24, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Julian 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

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

Website,

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

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