Categorie: Philippine Campaign 1944

Rank and Name, Motor Machinist’s Mate Second Class Charles Raymond Altherr.

Unit/Placed in, USS Harder (SS-257) Submarine, United states Naval Reserve.

 

Charles is born approx. on April 4, 1923 in Wellston, Ohio.

Father, Cecil V. Altherr.

Mother, Rosella M. (Montgomery) Altherr.

Sister(s), Rosalind, Zella G. Mary E. Esther R. and Phyllis A. Altherr.

Brother(s), Cecil V. Harold E. John I. and Frederick Altherr.

 

Charles enlisted the service in Ohio with service number # 5701318.

 

Charles was KIA when the USS Harder was sunk by the Japanese Navy near Dasol Bay, Luzon on Aug. 24, 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.

Walls of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Fairmount Cemetery, Jackson, Jackson County, Ohio, USA.

 

Thanks to, http://www.oneternalpatrol.com/altherr-c-r.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

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 James William Alston.

Unit/Placed in, 184^th Infantry Regiment, 7^th Infantry Division “Hourglass Division”.

 

James is born approx. on 1915 in New York.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

James enlisted the service in New York with service number # 32666944.

 

James was KIA when they attacked the North part of Ormoc on Dec. 3, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Silver Star Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, 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.

 

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

 

Rank and Name, Aviation Chief Metal Smith John Albert Alspaugh.

Unit/Placed in, USS Suwannee (CVE-27) Carrier, United States Naval Reserve.

 

John is born approx. on Nov. 29, 1916 in Suffolk, Virginia.

Father, Charles E. Alspaugh.

Mother, Hester I. (Carter) Alspaugh.

Sister(s), Wenona H. Kate I. and Edna V. Alspaugh.

Brother(s), Vernon W. and Charles E. Alspaugh Jr.

 

John enlisted the service in Virginia with service number # 6580145.

 

John was KIA when the USS Suwannee was attacked by Kamikaze’s at Leyte Gulf, Philippines on Oct. 25, 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.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

 

Thanks to, https://www.navsource.org/archives/03/027.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

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

Website,

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

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

 

Rank and Name, Technician Fifth Grade Fabian Almuite.

Unit/Placed in, 57^th Infantry Regiment, Philippine Scouts.

 

Fabian is born in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

 

Fabian enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # R6611861.

 

Fabian was KIA at Batan defending Philippine soil against the Japanese Occupation on Dec. 31, 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.

 

Fabian 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

 

Rank and Name, Seaman First Class Thomas Joseph Aloe.

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

 

Thomas is born approx. on 1928 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania .

Father, Salvatore Aloi.

Mother, Damina Aloi.

Parents born in Italy.

Brother(s), Thomas, Peter and Salvatore Aloi.

Stepson, Destasio Cosmo.

 

Thomas enlisted the service in Pennsylvania with service number # 8189672.

 

Thomas 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.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

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

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/695.htm

https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?143845

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

 

Rank and Name, Lieutenant Robert Brownwell Parker.

Unit/Placed in, Bombing Squadron 19 (VB-19).

 

Robert is born approx. on Feb. 25, 1921 in Dallas, Texas.

Father, Charles B. Parker.

Mother, Lou Etta (Par) Parker.

Spouse, Dorothy (LaRue) Parker.

 

Robert enlisted the service in Texas with service number # 0-116420.

 

Robert was KIA onboard the USS Lexington, when a Kamikaze crashed on the ship on Nov. 5, 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.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

 

Thanks to, http://www.emersonguys.com/bill/vb19.htm

https://navalaviationfoundation.org/donor-kiosk/squadron-flight-log-entry-kiosk/?id=22

 

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

 

November 5, 1944, Bombing Squadron 19 (USS Lexington), Air attacks on Luzon, PARKER, Robert B, LT, 116420, (CasCode6221) missing later declared dead, dd November 6, 1944 (bp/2)

Bombing Squadron 19 (VB-19)

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Presidential Unit Citation for Navy and Marine Corps

Action:

Citation:

“For extraordinary heroism in action against enemy Japanese forces in the air, ashore and afloat in the Pacific War Area from September 18, 1943, to August 15, 1945. Spearheading our concentrated carrier-warfare in the most forward areas, the U.S.S. LEXINGTON and het air groups struck crushing blows toward annihilating Japanese fighting power; they provided air cover for our amphibious force; they fiercely countered the enemy’s aerial attacks and destroyed his planes; and they inflicted terrific losses on the Japanese in Fleet and merchant marine units sunk or damaged. Daring and dependable in combat, the LEXINGTON with her gallant officers and men rendered loyal service in achieving the ultimate defeat of the Japanese Empire.”

 

Details:

Received for action from the U.S.S. Lexington (CV-16) at Marianas, Palau and Bonin Islands (July 18th – August 5th, 1944) and Philippines, Palau, Yap, Ryukyus, Formosa and Luzon (September 6th – November 6th, 1944).

Presidential Unit Citation for Navy and Marine Corps

Sources

– Presenting Letter Presidential Unit Citation

 

 

 

 

 

Rank and Name, Aviation Machinist’s Mate Third Class Earl Arthur Neal.

Unit/Placed in, USS Birmingham (CL-62) Cruiser, United States Navy.

 

Earl is born approx. on 1925 in Kentucky.

Mother, Emma Frieden.

Sister(s), Francis L. and Dorothy M. Neal.

Brother(s), Waymoustin C. Wilbur C. and Arthur E. Neal.

 

Earl enlisted the service in California with service number # 3831708.

 

Earl was KIA onboard during the explosions from the USS Princeton on Oct. 24, 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.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

 

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/04/062/04062.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

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 Cecil J. Moore.

Unit/Placed in, 184^th Infantry Regiment, 7^th Infantry division “Hourglass”.

 

Cecil is born approx. on Aug. 16, 1916 in Fort Valley, Georgia.

Father, George H. Moore.

Mother, Evia M. Moore.

Sister(s), Jessie M. Catherine and Helen V. Moore.

Brother(s), Charlie C. Walter W. Andrew J. and Morris Moore.

 

Cecil enlisted the service in Georgia with service number # 34002538.

 

Cecil was KIA during the High Casualties fights over the Dulag Valley on Oct 30, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, 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,

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

 

 

 

 

 

Rank and Name, Machinist’s Mate Second Class Carroll Edwin Moore.

Unit/Placed in, USS Birmingham (CL-62) Cruiser, United States Naval Reserve.

 

Carroll is born approx. on 1919 in Kentucky.

Mother, Celeste Moore.

Sister(s), P. C. Moore.

Brother(s), Lucien S. Moore.

 

Carroll enlisted the service in Michigan with service number # 6233248.

 

Carroll was KIA in a Explosion aboard when his ship was adding the Fires onboard the USS Princeton on Oct. 24, 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.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

 

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/04/062/04062.htm

https://www.navysite.de/cl/cl62.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

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 Robert N. Lester.

Unit/Placed in, Military Police Platoon, 7th Infantry Division “Hourglass”.

 

Robert is born approx. on 1925 in Multnomah County, Oregon.

Father, Gordon H. Lester.

Mother, Catherine Lester.

Sister(s), Catherine and Mary H. Lester.

Brother(s), Thomas and James Lester.

 

Robert enlisted the service in Oregon with service number # 39339888.

 

Robert died of his wounds sustained in Leyte, during the Philippine Campaign on Oct. 31, 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.

 

Robert 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