Philippine Campaign 1944 – Pagina 13

Keeling, Howard G.

Rank and Name, Private First Class Howard G. Keeling.

Unit/Placed in, 305^th Infantry Regiment, 77^th Infantry Division “Statue of Liberty”.

Howard is born approx. on 1909 in Washington.

Stepfather, James S. Ross.

Mother, Orra M. (Keeling) Ross.

Spouse, Teresa M. Keeling.

Howard enlisted the service in Oregon with service number # 39339047.

Howard was KIA during the Fights over the Ormoc Port on Dec. 15, 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.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, https://history.army.mil/html/forcestruc/cbtchron/cc/077id.htm

http://www.navsource.org/archives/10/16/160922.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

Hooks, John T.

Rank and Name, Staff Sergeant John T. Hooks.

Unit/Placed in, 33^rd Bomber Squadron, 22^nd Bomber Group (Heavy).

John is born approx. on 1916 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Father, Robert E. Hooks.

Mother, Pauline Hooks.

Sister(s), Beatrice and Felton Hooks.

Brother(s), George Hooks.

John enlisted the service in Georgia with service number # 34353560.

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

1^st Lt. Donald W. White Pilot

2nd Lt. Alonzo T. Rountree Jr. Co Pilot

1^st Lt. William R. Brown Navigator

1^st Lt. Joe A. Coranado Bombardier

1st Lt. Nathaniel H. Ball Observer

T/Sgt. Wayne W. Shaw Engineer

S/Sgt. John T. Hooks Radio Operator

T/Sgt. Arthur K. Miller Jr. Asst. Radio Operator

S/Sgt. Raymond Schutrum Gunner

S/Sgt. William C. Steele Gunner

John was KIA when over the Mission Target they were hit by an anti-aircraft phosphorus shell on Sept. 1, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Air 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, http://www.historyofwar.org/air/units/USAAF/22nd_Bombardment_Group.html

https://www.ozatwar.com/22ndbomb.htm

https://www.pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/b-24/42-100291/b24-ole-tomato-nose-right.html

http://www.usaafdata.com/?q=search&page=1376&order=field_rank_value&sort=asc

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

Hooks, Gilbert J.

Rank and Name, Private First Class Gilbert J. Hooks.

Unit/Placed in, 4188^th Quartermaster Service Company.

Gilbert is born approx. on March 11, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois.

Father, Gilbert Hooks.

Mother, Delithia (Packel) Hooks.

Gilbert enlisted the service in Illinois with service number # 36798620.

Gilbert died at Luzon, Philippines during the built up on April 3, 1944, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Thanks to, https://books.google.nl/books?id=BSrFX51AGPMC&pg=PA123&lpg=PA123&dq=4188th+quartermaster+service+company&source=bl&ots=jfE0qaQj28&sig=ACfU3U1GZ1CymjHAk-VPt_WJoIwKn2i7UA&hl=nl&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiL7-CXkZfiAhWJYVAKHRF5AVEQ6AEwCHoECAcQAQ#v=onepage&q=4188th%20quartermaster%20service%20company&f=false

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

Ellis, Claud Chelsey

Rank and Name, Motor Machinist’s Mate First Class Claud Chesley Ellis.

Unit/Placed in, LST-612 (Tank Landing Ship).

Claud is born approx. 1920 in Georgia.

Mother, Belle Ellis.

Wife, Alma (Sims) Ellis.

Claud enlisted the service in Georgia with service number # 6377675.

Claud was KIA when during a landing the LST was hit by the Japanese aircraft on Dec. 27, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Claud 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/10/16/160612.htm Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC, https://abmc.gov

P.O.W. info, Wes Injerd and Dwight Rider, http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html Air-Force, 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/

LST-612

LST-612 was laid down on 18 December 1943 at Seneca, III., by the Chicago Bridge & Iron Co.; launched on 29 April 1944; sponsored by Mrs. Perry Arnold; and commissioned on 16 May 1944, Lt. John A. White in command.

During World War II, LST-612 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater and participated in the following operations:

Leyte landing-October 1944

Mindoro landing-December 1944

Assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto-April and June 1945

Following the war, LST-612 performed occupation duty in the Far East and saw China service until early May 1946. She was decommissioned on 1 June 1946 and struck from the Navy list on 3 July that same year. On 5 December 1947, the ship was sold to Bosey, Philippines.

LST-612 earned three battle stars for World War II service.

Cooper Jr. , Garret T.

Cooper J. , Garret T.

Rank and Name, Technical Sergeant Garret T. Cooper Jr.

Unit/Placed in,1838^th Ordnance Company, Aviation .

Garret is born approx. 1914 in Bergen, New Jersey.

Father, Garret T. Cooper.

Mother, Harriet L. Cooper.

Sister, Margaret L. Cooper.

Brothers Thomas C. and Robert G. Cooper, .

Garret enlisted the service in New Jersey with service number # 32571195.

Garret died of his wounds at Leyte, Philippines sustained in a accident (no record) on Dec. 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.

Garret 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 Air-Force, 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/

Cooper, Calvin Thomas

Rank and Name, Sergeant Calvin Thomas Cooper.

Unit/Placed in, 823th Bomber Squadron, 38^th Bomber Group (Medium).

Calvin is born approx. on Aug. 7, 1923 in Kansas.

Father, Earl C. Cooper.

Mother, Blanche (Ifland) Cooper.

Sister, Ruth M. Cooper.

Brothers, Willard E. Charles I. Bill and Happy Cooper.

Calvin enlisted the service in Kansas with service number # 17127516.

Calvin’s Crew-members and position on-board the plane a B-25 were,

F/O. John Keslevitc Pilot

2^nd Lt. Henry P. Jeanfavre Co Pilot

2^nd Lt. George A. Gaffney Bombardier/Navigator

Sgt. Michael Rutigliane Radio Operator

S/Sgt. Murray Burgess Gunner

Sgt. Calvin T. Cooper Engineer/Gunner

Calvin was KIA when they were shot down over Cebu Island and crashed in the sea on Nov. 1, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to https://www.sunsetters38bg.com/ Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC, https://abmc.gov

P.O.W. info, Wes Injerd and Dwight Rider, http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html Air-Force, 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/

Aley, Franklin Neff

Rank and Name, Yeoman First Class Franklin Neff Aley.

Unit/Placed, USS LST-340 (Tank Landing Ship), United States Naval Reserve.

Franklin was born in, 1924 in ,Ohio.

Father, Leroy Aley.

Mother, Esther Aley.

Franklin enlisted the service in Ohio with service number # 6145413.

Franklin’s rank/duty was a Yeoman First Class/Clerck on-board the USS LST-340.

Franklin N. Aley was Killed in Action during the amphibious Landings at Mindoro, when the LST was attack by Air , on Dec. 21, 1944 and he is honored with a Combat Action Ribbon, Purple Heart. American Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Thanks to http://www.navsource.org/archives/10/16/160460.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/

A yeoman is an enlisted person within the United States Navy that performs administrative and clerical work. They deal with protocol, naval instructions, enlisted evaluations, commissioned officer fitness reports, naval messages, visitors, telephone calls and mail (both conventional and electronic). They organize files and operate office equipment and order and distribute office supplies. They write and type business and social letters, notices, directives, forms and reports.

Akers, George Baker

Rank and Name,Technician Fifth Grade George Baker Akers.

Unit/Placed in,240th Engineer Construction Battalion.

George is born on March 24, 1911 in Kansas.

Father, Charles S. Akers.

Mother, Minta A.C. (Harris) Akers.

Brothers, Jack A. and Charles R. Akers.

George enlisted the U.S.Army in Kansas with service number # 37537278.

George was KIA when his Transport the USS LST-749 was struck by a Kamikaze in the Sulu Sea near Mindoro, the Philippines on Dec. 21, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Wall of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Fairview Cemetery, Coffeyville, Montgomery County, Kansas, USA.

Thanks to http://www.cbi-history.com/part_iv_eng.html#13 https://www.navsource.org/archives/10/16/160749.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/

Allen, Evan

Rank and Name, Steward’s Mate Second Class Evan Allen.

Unit/Placed in, USS Sauffley (DD-465) Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

Evan is born 1918 in Milett, South Carolina.

Father, John Allen.

Mother, Charlotte Allen.

Evan enlisted the service in South Carolina with service number # 9323884.

Evan was KIA during a Kamikaze attack in Leyte Gulf, on Nov. 29, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Evan 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/05/465.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/

Allen, Matt Archer

Rank and Name, Steward’s Mate First Class Matt Archer Allen.

Unit/Placed in, USS Essex (CV-9) Carrier, United States Naval reserve.

Matt is born 1924 in Virginia.

Father, John H. Allen.

Mother, Iva B. Allen.

Sisters, Louise B. and Ellen M. Allen.

Brothers, John E. and Willian H. Allen.

Matt enlisted the service in Virginia with service number # 8348273.

Matt died of his wounds (2^nd degree burns over body) after the Kamikaze attack on Nov. 24, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Matt 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/02/09.htm 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/