Categorie: Philippine Campaign 1944

Rank and Name, Staff Sergeant Richard Francis Allen.

Unit/Placed in, 382^nd Infantry Regiment, 96^th Infantry Division “Dead Eyes”.

Richard is born 1918 in California.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Richard enlisted the service in Colorado with service number # 38008128.

Richard died of his wounds sustained in defending Philippine soil against the Japanese on Oct. 29, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, Combat  Infantry Badge, American Campaign Medal, 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 http://www.rememberthedeadeyes.com/ 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/

Rank and Name, Staff Sergeant Dewey G. Adams.

Unit/placed; 12th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division “First Team”.

Dewey is born in 1921 in Cameron County, Texas.

Father, John F. Adams.

Mother, Mary B. (Cordell) Adams.

Dewey enlisted the U.S.Army in Texas with service number # 18022825.

Dewey was KIA during fights over Leyte, Philippines, on Dec. 14, 1944, he is honored with a  Purple Heart, Bronze Star Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Wall of the missing.

Thanks to  https://www.1cda.org/ 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/

Rank and Name,Staff Sergeant Carlos Alcorisa.

Unit/Placed in,12th Medical Battalion, Philippine Scouts.

Carlo is born in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Carlos enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # R-321783.

Carlos was KIA defending Philippine soil against the Japanese on De.31, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Carlos 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/ 

Rank and Name, Staff Sergeant Alberto Abonales.

Unit/Placed in on, 12^th Ordanance Company, Philippine Scouts.

Alberto is born in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Alberto enlisted the U.S.Army in Philippines with service number # 6739278.

Alberto died defending Philippine soil against the Japanese on July 18, 1944, Staff Sergeant Alberto Abonales is honored with a Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Alberto 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/

Rank and Name, Stewards Mate First Class John D. Aaron.

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

 John was born in 1919 in Colfax, Louisiana.

Father, William Aaron.

Mother, Pattie Aaron.

 John enlisted the service in Louisiana with serial # 8475408.

John was KIA on the USS Cooper was Torpedoed by the Japanese Destroyer Take near Ormoc Bay on Dec. 3, 1944, Stewards Mate First Class John D. Aaron is honored with a , Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, American Campaign Medal and the WWII 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.navsource.org/archives/05/695.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/  Rolland Swank and Terry Hirsch.

Thanks to http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/695.htm ABMC, https://abmc.gov Find a Grave https://www.findagrave.com/ Philippine Scouts Heritage Society http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ Honorstates http://www.honorstates.org,   Geoffrey Roecker https://missingmarines.com/ P.O.W. Info: http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html FamilySearch https://www.familysearch.org/ Rolland Swank and Terry Hirsch.

Rank and Name, Storekeeper Third Class Stephen Nazerias Aleksiewicz.

Unit/Placed, USS Achilles (LST-455/ARL-41) Tank Landing Craft Repair Ship, United States Naval Reserve.

Stephen was born on July 28, 1917 in Torrington, Litchfield County, Connecticut.

Father, Daniel Aleksiewicz.

Mother, Josephine Aleksiewicz.

Both parent born in Poland.

Brother, John Alsiewicz.

Stephen enlisted the service in Connecticut with serial number # 8076202.

Stephen died during the Invasion of the Philippines when the USS Achilles was hit by a Kamikaze, on Nov. 12, 1944, he is honored with a Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to ABMC, https://abmc.gov  http://navylog.navymemorial.org ,  Jean Louis Vijgen , Familysearch.com  https://www.familysearch.org Philippine Scouts Heritage Society http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ Sean Cojenos, Honorstates http://www.honorstates.org,  Geoffrey Roecker https://missingmarines.com/ P.O.W. : http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html  Wes Injerd, Dwight Rider, Armand Hendriks https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

Rank and Name, Seaman Second Class Lonnie Allen.

Unit/Placed in, USS Belleau Wood (CVL-24) Carrier, United States Navy.

Lonnie is born on July 1, 1914 in Gila, Arizona.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Lonnie enlisted the service in Arizona with service number # 9800136.

Lonnie was KIA when the USS Belleau Wood was on a Patrol she shot a Kamikaze Plane who fell on the Flight deck causing fire and explosions, lot of crewmembers lost their lives on Oct. 30 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Lonnie 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 San Carlos Cemetery, San Carlos, Gila County, Arizona, USA.

Thanks to https://www.pacificwrecks.com/ships/usn/CVL-24.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/

Rank and Name, Aviation Radio Man Glen Louis Allen.

Unit/Placed in, USS Belleau Wood (CV-24), Carrier, United States Naval Reserve.

Glenn is born 1925 in Oklahoma.

Father, Omar O. Allen.

Mother, Bertha Allen.

Sisters, Bertie R. and Lea L. Allen.

Brother, Everett Allen.

Glen enlisted the service in Oklahoma with service number # 5640406.

Glen was KIA when the shot a kamikaze plane who crashed on the Flight-deck causing explosions and fire on Oct. 30, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Glen 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 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/

Rank and Name, Seaman Second Class Frank Thomas Alderson.

Unit/Placed in, USS Belleau Wood (CVL-24) Carrier, United States Naval Reserve.

Frank was born on Sep. 29, 1921 in , Honeys, Colorado.

Father, Joseph F. Alderson.

Mother, Bertha D. Alderson.

Sister, Mabel Alderson.

Brother, Artie B. Alderson.

Frank enlisted the service in Arkansas with service number # 9675620.

Frank was KIA when the ship got hit by a Kamikaze strike near Leyte , on Oct. 30, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat  Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Frank 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/02/24.htm ABMC, https://abmc.gov  http://navylog.navymemorial.org ,  Jean Louis Vijgen , Familysearch.com  https://www.familysearch.org Philippine Scouts Heritage Society http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ Sean Cojenos, Honorstates http://www.honorstates.org,  Geoffrey Roecker https://missingmarines.com/ P.O.W. : http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html  Wes Injerd, Dwight Rider, Armand Hendriks https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

Rank and Name, Seaman Second Class Calvin Eugene Adams.

Unit/Placed in, USS Belleau Wood (CL-24) Cruise, United States Naval Reserve.

Calvin was born  in 1927 in Tennessee.

Father, Robert E.L. Adams.

Mother, Erma Adams.

Calvin enlisted the service in Tennessee with service number # 7836550.

Calvin was KIA on-board the ship when its was hit by a Kamikaze during the Battle for Leyte Gulf, Philippine  on Oct. 30, 1944, he is honored with a  Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Wall of the missing.

Thanks to http://www.navysite.de/cvl/cvl24.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/