Categorie: Philippine Campaign 1944

Rank and Name, Private Gerald Levi Arends.

Unit/Placed in, 32nd Infantry Division “Red Arrow”, 127th Infantry Regiment.

 

Gerald is born approx. on March 27, 1925 in Stuart, Iowa.

Father, George M. Arends.

Mother, Hanna S. (Mccormick) Arends.

Sister(s), Alice M. Viola M. Vern V. and Lola I. Arends.

Brother(s), Leslie L. Ernest E. and Orval R. Arends.

Spouse, .

 

Gerald enlisted the service in Iowa with service number # 37680288.

 

Gerald was KIA at Ormoc Valley, Leyte on Nov. 24, 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.

 

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

 

Thanks to, http://www.32nd-division.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 Saturnino Arcayena.

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

 

Saturnino is born in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

 

Saturnino enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # 6735531.

 

Saturnino was KIA defending Philippine soil against the Japanese forces 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.

 

Saturnino 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 First Class Eustacio Aranda.

Unit/Placed in, 17th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division.

 

Eustacio is born approx. on 1917 in Mexico.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

Eustacio enlisted the service in California with service number # 39150818.

 

Eustacia was KIA during the battle for Leyte, at Dagami on Nov. 18, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Bronze Star Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, Marksmanship Badge, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

 

Thanks to, http://7ida.us/history.asp

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 Richard J. Araldi.

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

 

Richard is born approx. on 1921 in Illinois.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Spouse, Ethel (Burns) Araldi.

 

Richard enlisted the service in Illinois with service number #36692302 .

 

Richard was KIA in the fights during Ormoc Valley (Kilay Ridge) on Dec.1, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Marksmanship Badge, Combat Infantry Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, 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.

 

Thanks to, http://www.32nd-division.org/history/ww2/32ww2-1.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, Corporal Marcelino Aquino.

Unit/Placed in, 26th Cavalry Regiment, Philippine Scouts.

 

Marcelino is born in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

 

Marcelino enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # 6736725.

 

Marcelino died non battle defending Philippine soil against the Japanese on July 31, 1944, he is honored with a Bronze Star Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Medal, Army & Air Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Marcelino 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, Corporal Manuel Aquino.

Unit/Placed in, 4th Veterinary Company, Philippine Scouts.

 

Manuel is born in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

 

Manuel enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # 6612863.

 

Manuel was KIA at Manila on Dec. 4, 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.

 

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, Private First Class Gerald James Appleby.

Unit/Placed in, 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division “Taro”.

 

Gerald is born approx. on April 18, 1920 in Lander, Wyoming.

Father, Ernest Appleby.

Mother, Florence L. (Laird) Appleby.

Sister(s), Geraldine M. and Lorraine F. Appleby.

Brother(s), Raymond, Charles E. Joseph, Floyd and Arlow M. Appleby.

 

Gerald enlisted the service in Wyoming with service number # 37143678.

 

Gerald was KIA in the Fights over Hill 522 on Leyte on Oct. 21, 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.

 

Gerald 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 Fourth Grade Conrado B. Aparis .

Unit/Placed in, Headquarters Company, Philippine Division.

 

Conrado is born in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

 

Conrado enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # 6738225.

 

Conrado died at Bataan defending Philippine soil against the Japanese on June 26, 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.

 

Conrado 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, Seaman First Class Clarence Ray Anthony.

Unit/Placed in, USS Lamson (DD-367) Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

 

Clarence is born approx. on Dec. 1, 1921 in Withrow, Washington.

Father, John W. Anthony.

Mother, Louella (Spillman) Anthony.

Sister(s), Elsie P. Ina P. and Laura G. Anthony.

Brother(s), Alpha L. Truman R. and John W. Anthony.

 

Clarence enlisted the service in Washington with service number # 6654357.

 

Clarence was KIA when the USS Lamson was hit by a third attacked from a kamikaze on Dec. 7, 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.

 

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

 

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/367.htm

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 Sherwood Thomas Anthony.

Unit/Placed in, 823th Bomber Squadron, 38th Bomber Group, Medium.

 

Sherwood is born approx. on Oct. 16, 1924 in Pennsylvania.

Father, Robert T. Anthony.

Mother, Viola M. Anthony.

Sister(s), Thelma M. and Irene I. Anthony.

Brother(s), Wilbur R. Anthony.

 

Sherwood enlisted the service in Pennsylvania with service number # 33623110.

 

Sherwood ‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-25 were,

Capt.            William J. Peters Jr.          Pilot

2^nd Lt.          Vernon A. Norris               Co Pilot

2^nd Lt.          Donald E. Kruse                Navigator

Sgt.              G. C. Hughes                     Radio Operator/Gunner

Corp.            Sherwood T. Anthony         Engineer/Gunner

Corp.            Robert W. Wehenmeyer      Armored Gunner

 

Sherwood was KIA when the plane glided in the water with the Bomb Bay doors still open, also got shot by the gathering gunboats on Nov 10, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Air Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Sherwood 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 Fairview Cemetery, Northampton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA.

 

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