Categorie: Philippine Campaign 1944

Rank and Name, Private First Class Cletis Adali Atkins.

Unit/Placed in, 306th Infantry Regiment (1^st Battalion, C Company), 77th (Sustainment Brigade) Infantry Division “Statue of Liberty”.

 

Cletis is born approx. on 3 Oct. 1920 in Graighead County, Arkansas.

Father, Grover A. Atkins.

Mother, Alta Mae (Petty) Atkins.

Sister(s), Lucille M. Juanita O. and Mildred Atkins.

Brother(s), Virgil W. Garnet R. Willie E. and Donald R. Atkins.

Spouse, Nellie Mae (Echols) Atkins.

Daughter, Judy Atkins.

 

Cletis enlisted the service in Virginia with service number # 33229760.

 

Cletis was KIA by Japanese shrapnel fired to Highway 2 (Palompon) on, 21 Dec. 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.

 

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

 

Thanks to, https://archive.org/stream/OursToHoldItHigh#page/n461/mode/2up/search/cletis+a.+atkins

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/G3W8-L56

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,

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

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

Rank and Name, Staff Sergeant Frank W. Athey.

Unit/Placed in, 319th Bomber Squadron, 90th Bomber Group, Heavy.

 

Frank is born approx. on 1915 in Illinois.

Father, Rosco F. Athey.

Mother, Laura E. Athey.

Sister(s), Blanche R. and Marylin J. Athey.

Brother(s), Roy Lee Athey.

Spouse, Beth K. Athey.

 

Frank enlisted the service in Illinois with service number # 36434611.

 

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

1^st Lt.           Robert T. Linden               Pilot

2^nd Lt.          Henry P. Baker                 Co Pilot

2^nd Lt.          Vernon M. Moreland Jr.     Navigator

1st Lt.          Corbett Laws                    Bombardier

TSgt.            Keith R. Bash                    Engineer

TSgt.            John J. Twitty Jr.             Radio Operator

SSgt.            Frank W. Athey                 Gunner

SSgt.            Lester E. Bacon                 Gunner

SSgt.            Vernon M. Glogston           Gunner

SSgt.            John W. Kanapel               Gunner

 

Frank was KIA no information, but believed the weather was the cause for Landing/Crash between the takeoff/landing on 28 Feb. 1944, he is honored with an Air Medal, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II 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, https://pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/b-24/42-41087.html

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,

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

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

Rank and Name, Fireman Second Class George Thomas Athey Jr.

Unit/Placed in, USS SC (744) Submarine Chaser, United States Naval Reserve.

 

George is born approx. on 29 April 1925 in Bedington, West Virginia.

Father, George T. Athey.

Mother, Marie Louise Athey.

 

George enlisted the service in West Virginia with service number # 8952976.

 

George was KIA when the USS SC-744 was sunk by a Japanese Kamikaze attack in Leyte Gulf, Philippines on 27 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.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

 

Thanks to, https://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/8961.html

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,

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

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

Rank and Name, Private Bienvenido P. Aspacio.

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

 

Bienvenido is born in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

 

Bienvenido enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # 10300544.

 

Bienvenido was KIA Bataan defending Philippine soil against the Japanese on 16 Nov. 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Medal, Army & Air Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Bienvenido 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

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, Lieutenant Robert Keith Ashford.

Unit/Placed in, Fighter Squadron 22 (VF-22), United States Navy.

 

Robert is born approx. on 4 July 1920 in Fort Dodge, Iowa.

Father, Glenn F. Ashford.

Mother, G. F. Ashford.

 

Robert enlisted the service in Iowa with service number # 0-086178.

 

Robert was KIA when making his Photographic Run and probably was hit by Anti-Aircraft on 13 Sep. 1944, he is honored with an Air Medal Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Defense Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with Bronze star, 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, https://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/157124-ltrobert-kashfordpilotsonbrother/

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,

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

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

Rank and Name, First Lieutenant Charles Richard Ashton.

Unit/Placed in, 65th Bomber Squadron, 43rd Bomber Group, Heavy.

 

Charles is born approx. on 1921 in Rhinelander, Wisconsin.

Father, Simeon Ashton.

Mother, Anna J. (Kyle) Ashton.

Sister(s), Dorothy J. Ashton.

Brother(s), Robert K. Harry W. David D. John P. Thomas J. and Raymond W. Ashton.

 

Charles enlisted the service in Wisconsin with service number # O-807963.

 

Charles Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-25 were,

Captain        Thomas H. Lang               Pilot

1^st Lt.          Harold A. Wicks                   Co Pilot

1^st Lt.          Charles R. Ashton                Navigator

S/Sgt.          Roy H. Garrison                    Engineer

Sgt.             Jack L. Stahlman                   Radio Operator

Major           John P. Dart                            Passenger

Captain        Nathan G. Findley               Passenger

2^nd Lt.         David C. Seamonsen Jr.     Passenger

Charles died when on an administrative flight to Tacloban the plane was never heard of on 23 Dec. 1944, he is honored with an Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Cluster, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential 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.

 

Thanks to, http://www.historyofwar.org/air/units/USAAF/43rd_Bombardment_Group.html

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,

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

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

Rank and Name, Seaman First Class Glenn Edwin Ashley.

Unit/Placed in, SS John Burke (Libertyship), Armed Guard.

 

Glenn is born approx. on 16 Juni, 1923 in Pleasanton, Kansas.

Father, Thomas C. Ashley.

Mother, Nellie L. (Leonard) Ashley.

Sister(s), Stella L. Donna R. and Nellie M. Ashley.

 

Glenn enlisted the service in Kansas with service number # 6288992.

 

Glenn was KIA when the SS John Burke was hit and Sunk off the Coast of Mindoro, Philippines by a Kamikaze on 28 Dec. 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.

 

Glenn 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

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, Technician Fourth Grade Herman E. Ashburn.

Unit/Placed in, 728th Amphibious Tractor Battalion.

 

Herman is born approx. on 1918 in Overton County, Tennessee.

Father, Ervin M. Ashburn.

Mother, Sallie L. (Bilbrey) Ashburn.

Sister(s), Lona A. Nola, and Lilly M. Ashburn.

Brother(s), Willie Ashburn.

 

Herman enlisted the service in Tennessee with service number # 20429018.

 

Herman died non battle at Leyte, he was swimming with his friends, broke some vertebra’s and drowned on 27 Dec. 1944, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Herman 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

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, Technician Fifth Grade Manuel P. Artates.

Unit/Placed in, 12th Ordnance Company, Philippine Scouts.

 

Manuel is born in approx. on 1919 in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

 

Manuel enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # 10304658.

 

Manuel died non battle on 25 December, 1944, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Medal, Army & Air Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Manuel 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

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, Electrician’s Mate First Class Michael George Arsics.

Unit/Placed in, USS Princeton (CVL-23) Carrier, United States Navy.

 

Michael is born approx. on 1905 in Budapest, Hungary.

Spouse, Lilian B. Arsics.

 

Michael enlisted the service in New Jersey with service number # 7085054.

 

Michael was KIA during the Battle for Leyte Gulf, when the USS Princeton was bombed by a Japanese dive bomber, on Oct. 24, 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.

 

Michael 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

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