Categorie: Philippine Campaign 1944

Rank and Name, Seaman Second Class Donald Ray Aldrich.

Unit/Placed in  USS Eversole (DE-40) Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

Donald was born in, 1926 in, Michigan.

Father, Clarence R. Aldridch.

Mother, Erma M. Aldrich.

Sister, Leona E. Aldrich.

Brothers, Clinton D. and Bobbie E. Aldrich.

Donald enlisted the service in Michigan  with service number # 8947406.

Donald was KIA  when the ship was hit by a Torpedo Strike in the Battle of Leyte , on Oct.  29,  1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Donald 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 Pine Grove Cemetery, Bridgeport, Saginaw County, Michigan, USA.

Thanks to http://www.navsource.org/archives/06/404.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/

Rank and Name,Seaman First Class Phillip Andrew Akerman.

Unit/Placed in,USS Hoel (DD-533) Destroyer, United States Navy.

Phillip is born on June 16, 1923 in Paulding County, Ohio.

Father, Emmet F. Akerman.

Mother, Telitha R. (Holman) Akerman.

Sisters, Cynthia R, Mary M. and Irma L. Akerman.

Brothers, James E, David W, and Emmet J. Akerman.

Phillip enlisted the service in Ohio with service number # 2797784.

Phillip was KIA during the Battle of Samar when it Sunk on Oct, 25, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Wall of the missing.

Philip has also a Memorial Grave at Lafayette Cemetery, Lafayette, Allen County, Ohio, US.

Thanks to http://destroyerhistory.org/fletcherclass/usshoel/ 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/ 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 First Class Donald Adler.

Unit/placed on, PT-320 Motor Torpedo Boat, United States Naval Reserve.

Donald was born in  1926 in Washington.

Father, Robert W. Adler.

Mother, Jessie J. E. Adler.

Brother, Robert Adler.

Donald entered  the service from Washington with service-number # 3869398.

Donald was KIA  when the Torpedo Boat “Sea Bitch”was Hit and  Sunk by a Enemy fighter off Leyte, Philippines, on Nov. 5,  1944, he is honored with a  Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Wall of the missing.

Thanks to http://www.navsource.org/archives/12/05320.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/

Rank and Name, Private Walter L. Allen.

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

Walter is born 1924 in Tennessee.

Parents and Siblings, no record available.

Walter enlisted the service in Tennessee with service number # 39337979.

Walter was KIA near Kila Ridge, Philippines (Leyte) for reinforcement and died in the fights on Nov. 25, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Walter 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  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, Private Wallace R. Abel.

Unit/Placed in on, 237^th Anti Aircraft Artillery (Searchlight Battalion).

Wallace is born in 1924 in Ten Mile, Washington.

Father, Claude Abel.

Mother, Eva M. Abel.

Wallace enlisted the U.S.Army in Washington with service number # 39201029.

Wallace was KIA on transport to Mindoro the LST-460 Sunk because it was under enemy attack on Dec. 21, 1944, Private Wallace R. Abel is honored with a  Purple Heart, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Wall of the missing.

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/

Rank and Name,Private James F. Ahern.

Unit/Placed in,21th Infantry Regiment, 24^th Infantry Division “Taro Leaf“.

James is born in July 20, 1882 in Detroit, Michigan.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

James  enlisted the U.S.Army in Michigan with service number # 36558190.

James was KIA at the Battle for Breakneck Ridge, Leyte on Nov. 9, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Bronze Star Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Wall of the missing.

Thanks to http://24thida.com/ 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,Private Felipe Y.Acdan.

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

Felipe is born in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Felipe enlisted the U.S.Army in Philippines with service number # 10302498.

Felipe was KIA defending Philippine soil against the Japanese on April 29, 1944. Private Felipe Y Acdan is honored with a Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Felipe 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, Private Constancio Abarquez.

Unit/Placed in on, 88^th Field Artillery Regiment, Philippine Scouts.

Constancio is born in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Constancio enlisted the U.S.Army in the Philippines with serial # 10306231.

Constancio died defending Philippine soil against the Japanese on July 31, 1944, Private Constancio is honored with a Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Walls of 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, Private Charley R. Adkinson.

Unit/Placed, 383^rd Infantry Regiment, 96^th Infantry Division “Deadeye”.

Charley was born on, April 3, 1922 in Texas.

Father, W.J.Adkinson.

Brother, James C. Adkinson.

Charley enlisted the Army in Shreveport, Louisiana on Oct. 21, 1942 with service number # 38329806.

Charley’s rank/duty was a Private in the 383^rd Infantry Regiment.

Charley R. Adkinson was Killed in Action during the Fights for Leyte, Philippines, on June 17,  1943 and he is honored with a Purple Heart, and Posthumous the Bronze Star Medal.

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

Thanks to http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/u-s-forces-land-at-leyte-island-in-the-philippines  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, Private Bernardo Martin.

Unit/Placed in, 24^th Field Artillery Regiment, Philippine Scouts.

 Bernardo is born in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings, No record available.

Bernardo enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # 10305068.

Bernardo was KIA at defending Philippine soil against the Japanese on June 23, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ 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/