Categorie: Philippine Campaign 1944

Rank and Name, Staff Sergeant Alfred Ludwig Aven.

Unit/Placed in, 307th Infantry Regiment, 77th Infantry Division “Statue of Liberty “.

 

Alfred is born approx. on 1912 in New York.

Father, A. Leon Aven.

Born in Germany.

 

Alfred enlisted the service in New York with service number # 32256258.

 

Alfred died of wounds sustained during the Fights with the Japanese over Valencia, Philippines on Dec. 15, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge, Marksman ship Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

 

Thanks to, http://77thinfdivroa.org/aboutus/History.html

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Seabees History Bob Smith  https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com    Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Navy Seal Memorial,  http://www.navysealmemorials.com

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,

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

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

Rank and Name, Private George Avedisian.

Unit/Placed in, 499th Bomber Squadron, 345th Bomber Group, (Medium).

SS Thomas Nelson

On October 1944 the SS Thomas Nelson (Libertyship) left Biak, New Guinea as part of a Convoy and carrying Supplies and Men from the 345^th Bomber Group to Leyte Gulf, arriving in the harbor, near Dulag City, while at anchor it was attacked by a Kamikaze. The attack cost many lives and wounded several other, also nearby ships.

 

George is born approx. on 1922 in Rhode Island.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

George enlisted the service in Rhode Island with service number # 11070257.

 

George was KIA on transport when the SS Thomas Nelson was attacked by a Kamikaze on Nov. 12, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

 

Thanks to, https://airwarworldwar2.wordpress.com/category/the-345th-bomb-group/

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Seabees History Bob Smith  https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com    Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Navy Seal Memorial,  http://www.navysealmemorials.com

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,

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

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

Rank and Name, Second Lieutenant Ruperto M. Austria.

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

 

Ruperto is born in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

 

Ruperto enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # 0-267985.

 

Ruperto was KIA in the Philippines  on 1 December 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Bronze Star Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Medal, Army & Air Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

 

Thanks to, https://www.philippinescouts.org/

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 Kenneth Leroy Austin.

Unit/Placed in, , 498th Bomber Squadron, 345th Bomber Group, (Medium).

SS Thomas Nelson

On October 1944 the SS Thomas Nelson (Libertyship) left Biak, New Guinea as part of a Convoy and carrying Supplies and Men from the 345^th Bomber Group to Leyte Gulf, arriving in the harbor, near Dulag City, while at anchor it was attacked by a Kamikaze. The attack cost many lives and wounded several other, also nearby ships.

 

Kenneth is born approx. on 23 Dec. 1920 in Wisconsin.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

Kenneth enlisted the service in Wisconsin with service number # 36263811.

 

Kenneth was KIA on transport when the SS Thomas Nelson was attack by a Kamikaze on Nov. 12, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Kenneth 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 Ohio Cemetery, Rio, Columbia County, Wisconsin, USA.

 

Thanks to, https://airwarworldwar2.wordpress.com/category/the-345th-bomb-group/

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Seabees History Bob Smith  https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com    Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Navy Seal Memorial,  http://www.navysealmemorials.com

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,

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

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

Rank and Name, Seaman Second Class Carl Samuel Austin.

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

 

Carl is born approx. on 1920 in Kansas.

Father, William E. Austin.

Mother, Alphia Austin.

Sister(s), Marie A. Maxine E. Erma J. and Vera M. Austin.

Brother(s), Roy E. and Earl L. Austin.

 

Carl enlisted the service in Missouri with service number # 6697561.

 

Carl was KIA onboard the USS Birmingham 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, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Carl 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 Humansville Cemetery, Humansville, Polk County, Missouri, USA.

 

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

Seabees History Bob Smith  https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com    Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Navy Seal Memorial,  http://www.navysealmemorials.com

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,

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

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

Rank and Name, Photographer’s Mate Second Class Jason Lee Austin Jr.

Unit/Placed in, USS Cabot (CVL-28) Carrier, United States Naval Reserve.

He was a Flight member of Fighting Squadron 29 (VF-29), but waiting on a Mission was killed aboard the Ship during a Kamikaze Attack.

 

Jason is born approx. on 19 May 1922 in Los Angeles, California.

Father, Jason L. Austin Sr.

Mother, Viola J. (Anlauf) Austin.

Brother(s), Eugene L. Le Roy and Herbert W. Austin.

 

Jason enlisted the service in California with service number # 6336538.

 

Jason was KIA during the Explosion from the Kamikaze Attacked on 25 Nov. 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

 

Thanks to, http://navy.memorieshop.com/Cabot/index.html

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Seabees History Bob Smith  https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com    Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Navy Seal Memorial,  http://www.navysealmemorials.com

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,

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

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

Rank and Name, Private First Class William F. Aurand.

Unit/Placed in, 21st Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division “Taro”.

 

William is born approx. on 7 Oct. 1922 in Marion County, Oregon.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

William enlisted the service in Oregon with service number # 20934410.

 

William was KIA at Breakneck Ridge, Leyte in an attack up the road to fill a gap between 2 Companies on 6 November 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge, Marksman Ship Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

He also has a Memorial Grave at Saint Louis Cemetery, Gervais, Marion County, Oregon, USA.

 

Thanks to, http://24thida.com/books/books/Blaney,%20Kermit%20B.%20CO%20L%2021ST%20IR.pdf

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Seabees History Bob Smith  https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com    Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Navy Seal Memorial,  http://www.navysealmemorials.com

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,

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

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

Rank and Name, Gunner’s Mate First Class Benoit Bernhard Audibert.

Unit/Placed in, Naval Combat Demolition Training and Experimental Base, United States Navy.

 

Benoit is born approx. on 1916 in Fort Kent, Maine.

Father, Vincent B. Audibert.

Mother, Catherine (Morin) Audibert.

Sister(s), Rosa M. Jeanne A. Theresa C and Ann M. Audibert.

Brother(s), Reginald G. Clade A. and Leon Paul A. Audibert.

 

Benoit enlisted the service in Maine with service number # 2088410.

 

Benoit was KIA during the Landing with the 5th Amphibious Force at Leyte on 18 Oct. 1944, he is honored with a Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

 

Thanks to, https://www.nsw.navy.mil/NSW/History/#:~:text=In%20February%201944%2C%20the%20Naval,34%20UDT%20teams%20were%20established.&text=Four%20UDT%20personnel%20acted%20as%20wave%2Dguides%20for%20the%20Marine%20landing.

http://www.navysealmemorials.com/WWIImemorial.htm

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Seabees History Bob Smith  https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com    Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Navy Seal Memorial,  http://www.navysealmemorials.com

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,

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

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

Rank and Name, Private First Class Lloyd Henry Auchenbach.

Unit/Placed in, 306th Infantry Regiment, 77th Infantry Division.

 

Lloyd is born approx. on June 1915 in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.

Father, Andrew Auchenbach.

Mother, Bessie M. (Fidler) Auchenbach.

Sister(s), Edna and Gertrude Auchenbach.

Brother(s), Isaac B. William and Lou C. Auchenbach.

 

Lloyd enlisted the service in Pennsylvania with service number # 33013403.

 

Lloyd was KIA at the Ormoc Valley Area on 2 Dec. 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge, Marksman Ship Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Lloyd 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

Seabees History Bob Smith  https://seabeehf.org/

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,

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

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

Rank and Name, Aviation Ordnanceman Second Class William Harry Auburn.

Unit/Placed in, Patrol Bombing Squadron 71 (VPB-71), United states Navy.

 

William is born approx. on 1924 in Washington.

Father, Floyd C. Auburn.

Mother, Marie G. Auburn.

Brother(s), Robert Auburn.

 

William enlisted the service in Washington with service number # 3865968.

 

William‘s Crew-members on-board the plane a PBY-5A were,

Ltjg.             Richard W. Shelley            Pilot

Ensign          J. M. Kern

Ensign          W. B. Spring

Aom2.          William H. Auburn

Aom2.          J. K. Allen

Arm2.          Carl Stafford

Arm2.          Arthur J. Breslin

Arm3.          R. L. Mason

Amm3.         Robert E. Middlebrooks

 

William died of his wounds sustained during the patrol when the plane crashed on Mindanao on 6 Dec. 1944, he is honored with an Air Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

 

Thanks to, https://pacificwrecks.com/airfields/usa/ford/index.html

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Seabees History Bob Smith  https://seabeehf.org/

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,

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

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