Categorie: Philippine Campaign 1944

Rank and Name, Seaman First Class Orrn Theodore Arnst.

Unit/Placed in, USS Colorado (BB-45) Battleship, United States Navy.

 

Orrn is born approx. on 21 July, 1921 in Chaska, Minnesota.

Father, Christ J. Arnst.

Mother, Genevieve (Koehnen) Arnst.

Sister(s), Frida L. and Margorie A. Arnst.

Brother(s), Roy J. and Frank Arnst.

 

Orrn enlisted the service in Minnesota with service number # 6391368.

 

Orrn was KIA when on 27 November, 1944 when the USS Colorado suddenly was attacked by kamikaze who severely damaged the ship at Leyte Gulf, 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.

 

Orrn 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, Fireman Second Class Warren Harding Arnold.

Unit/Placed in, USS Eversole (DE-404) Destroyer, United States Navy.

 

Warren is born approx. on 24 November, 1920 in Louisiana.

Father, Thomas H. Arnold.

Mother, Nancy E. (Barlow) Arnold.

Sister(s), Dora A. Maggie L. Valree and Ruth Arnold.

Brother(s), William T. John B. Troy R. and Thomas B. Arnold.

Spouse, Katherine (Powell) Arnold.

Son, Warren H. Arnold.

 

Warren enlisted the service in Louisiana with service number # 8479823.

 

Warren was KIA when the Ship was hit by 2 Torpedoes, he helped wounded to safety until he himself was trapped and went down with the Ship on Oct. 28, 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.

 

Warren 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 Forest Park East Cemetery,

Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA.

 

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

https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?132384

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, Ensign George Ellis Arnot.

Unit/Placed in, Fighter Squadron 27 (VF-27), United States Navy.

 

George is born approx. on 18 August, 1922 in Michigan.

Father, Howard D. Arnot.

Mother, Esther J. (Ellis) Arnot.

Sister(s), Rachel B. and Ruth M. Arnot.

 

George enlisted the service in Michigan with service number # 0-305702.

 

George was KIA on Combat Air Patrol when his plane collided with a other one on 23 October, 1944, he is honored with a Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

A day after his accident, the USS Princeton (CVL-23) got Scuttled after being severely damaged by Japanese air attack on 24 October 1944 in the Battle of Leyte Gulf.

 

George 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, Corporal Robert James Arnold.

Unit/Placed in, 240th Engineer Construction Battalion.

 

Robert is born approx. on 2 Aug. 1923 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Father, Robert B. Arnold.

Mother, Beulah (Greer) Arnold.

 

Robert enlisted the service in Colorado with service number # 37345966.

 

Robert was KIA when the USS LST-749 he was with on transport was attacked by a Kamikaze 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.

 

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.navsource.org/archives/10/16/160749.htm

https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?14073

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 First Class Chester Arnold.

Unit/Placed in, 382nd Infantry Regiment, 96th Infantry Division “Deadeye”.

 

Chester is born approx. on 1916 in Arkansas.

Father, Albert Arnold.

Mother, Flossie Arnold.

Sister(s), Wendale Arnold.

Brother(s), Elmer and Earl Arnold.

 

Chester enlisted the service in Arkansas with service number # 38291152.

 

Chester was KIA in the attack on San Vincente on Nov. 1 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge, Marksmanship Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

 

Thanks to, http://www.96thdeadeyes.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,

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

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

Rank and Name, Staff Sergeant William Robert Armstrong.

Unit/Placed in, 394th Bomber Squadron, 5th Bomber Group, Heavy.

 

William is born approx. on 1924 in Idaho.

Father, Thomas Armstrong.

Mother, Gladys O. (Rockwell) Armstrong.

Sister(s), Katherine E.E. and Mary E. Armstrong.

 

William enlisted the service in Idaho with service number # 39461215.

 

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

2^nd Lt.          Gene J. Kurkowski             Pilot

2nd Lt.         Pete Potterpin                  Co Pilot

F/O              Eugene H. Brush                Navigator

2^nd Lt.          Richard T. Habel               Bombardier

T/Sgt.          James D. Owenby              Engineer

S/Sgt.           John W. Pangburn             Asst. Engineer

T/Sgt.          Charles B. Gabour              Radio Operator

S/Sgt.           Edgar D. Parris                 Asst. Radio Operator

S/Sgt.           Sherrod G. Willis               Gunner

S/Sgt.           William R. Armstrong        Gunner

 

William was KIA after he bailed out because the plane was on fire after being hit by Anti-Aircraft, he was never heard off on Dec. 1, 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.

 

William 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, Corporal Julius C.A. Arndt.

Unit/Placed in, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division “Hour Glass”.

 

Julius is born approx. on Sep. 19, 1919 in Wright Township, North Dakota.

Father, Julius A.K. Arndt.

Mother, Johana (Gebhardt) Arndt.

Sister(s), Alma C. Alma K. Sena L. and Ardena S. Arndt.

Brother(s), Louis E.D. and Ernst J. D. Arndt.

 

Julius enlisted the service in North Dakota with service number # 37089146.

 

Julius was KIA near Lonoy in the Fights over Ormoc Valley, Philippines on Dec. 21, 1944, he is honored with a Silver Star Medal, Bronze Star Medal, 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.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

 

Thanks to, https://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USA/USA-P-Return/USA-P-Return-16.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, Aviation Radioman Second Class James Watson Armstrong Jr.

Unit/Placed in, Composite Squadron 65 (VC-65).

 

At the time he was with the Composite Squadron 65 (VC-65), not sure is if he died onboard the ship or on Air during the Battle of Samar, these files are in the Ships Log’s.

 

James is born approx. on Oct. 24, 1924 in Georgia.

Father, James W. Armstrong.

Mother, Mary Armstrong.

 

James enlisted the service in Georgia with service number # 2689738.

 

James ‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a Grumman TBF Torpedo/Bomber plane were,

Lt Cm.       R.M. Jones         Pilot

S 1c.         M.H. Moore         Gunner

Arm2.       J.W. Armstrong  Radio Operator

 

James was KIA when the USS St. Lo was attacked by a Kamikaze on Oct.  25, 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.

 

James 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/03/063.htm

https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?59635

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, Second Lieutenant Hipolito Aricheta.

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

 

Hipolito is born in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

 

Hipolito enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # 0-273926.

 

Hipolito was KIA at Luzon defending Philippine soil against the Japanese on Dec. 31, 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.

 

Hipolito 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, Private Luis Arellano.

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

 

Luis is born in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

 

Luis enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # 10301408.

 

Luis was KIA at Leyte defending Philippine soil against the Japanese on Oct. 19, 1944, he is honored with a Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Medal, Army & Air Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Luis 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