Places Unknown 1944 – Pagina 11

Allen Jr, Arthur H.

Rank and Name, Second Lieutenant Arthur H. Allen Jr.

Unit/Placed, 21th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron.

Arthur was born in, 1920 in Garland County, Arkasas.

Father, Arthur H. Allen.

Mother, Jessie M. Allen.

Sisters, Mary L. and Mary A. Allen.

Brother, Billy A. Allen.

Arthur enlisted the Army Air Force in Arkansas with service number # 0-746011.

Allen was KIA on Aug. 3, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Arthur is buried/mentioned at 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

Medals Info, https://www.honorstates.org

Website,

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

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

Keels, Isaac Wesley

Rank and Name, Lieutenant Junior Grade Isaac Wesley Keels.

Unit/Placed in, Fighting Squadron 18, Air Group 18 USS Intrepid (CV-11).

Isaac is born approx. on Oct. 9, 1921 in Meckelburg County, North Carolina.

Father, Isaac W. Keels.

Mother, Laura M. (Anderson) Keels.

Sister(s), Laura E. Lillie E. and Nannie E. Keels.

Brother(s), James A. and William P. Keels.

Isaac enlisted the service in North Carolina with service number # 0-146105.

Isaac was KIA when he was on mission to never returned to the ship on Oct. 12, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, http://www.wa3key.com/cv11data.html

https://www.intrepidmuseum.org/LatestNews/July-2014/This-Month-in-Intrepid%E2%80%99s-History

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

Medals Info, https://www.honorstates.org

Website,

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

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

Goode, Anthony Joseph

Rank and Name, Second Lieutenant Anthony Joseph Goode.

Unit/Placed in, 72^nd Bomber Squadron, 5^th Bomber Group (Heavy).

Anthony is born approx. on Jan. 4, 1916 in Massachusetts.

Father, Charles J. Goode.

Mother, Anna M. (Pilikowski) Goode.

Brother(s), Stanley A. Goode.

Anthony enlisted the service in Massachusetts with service number # 0-814295.

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

Major Gerald M. Cass Pilot, Command

1^st Lt. Willard L. Horn Pilot

F/O. Joseph Broncate Co Pilot

2^nd Lt. Anthony J. Geeds Navigator

Capt. Omar K. Wisnar Bombardier

T/Sgt. Vernon E. Packard Engineer

T/Sgt. Josua B. Swarmer Jr. Asst. Engineer

T/Sgt. Robert Chapman Radio Operator

Cpl. William D. Blumenthal Asst. Radio Operator

S/Sgt. Joseph Sleshinski Gunner

Sgt. Melvin L. Colson Gunner

Anthony was KIA when the plane lost a Engine from enemy fire from a Japanese Zero and the fire catch the wing on May 5, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Anthony 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/5th_Bombardment_Group.html

http://ww2aac.com/72nd.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

Medals Info, https://www.honorstates.org

Website,

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

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

Goode, James David

Rank and Name, First Lieutenant James David Goode.

Unit/Placed in, 70^th Fighter Squadron, 18^th Fighter Group.

James is born approx. on 1904 in Tennessee.

Spouse, Marguerite Goode.

Child, June and Lois Goode.

James enlisted the service in California with service number # O-739275.

James died non battle after takeoff for a TestFlight he crashed on April 2, 1944, he is honored with a Air Medal with 8 Oak Leaf Cluster, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished 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,

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

Medals Info, https://www.honorstates.org

Website,

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

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

Forrest, Emory Austin

Rank and Name, Corporal Emory Austin Forrest.

Unit/Placed in, 881^st Bomber Squadron, 500^th Bomber Group (Very Heavy).

Emory is born approx. on July 31, 1925 in Arrowsmith, Illinois.

Father, Donald I. Forrest.

Mother, Relta V. Forrest.

Brother(s), Donald I. Russell L. Harold G. and Kenneth H. Forrest.

Emory enlisted the service in Illinois with service number # 36698788.

Emory‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-29 were,

Capt. Linden O. Bricker Pl.Com

2^nd Lt. Kenneth R. Chidester Co Pilot

2^nd Lt. Jay L. Meikle Navigator

2^nd Lt. Jack O. Mueller Bombardier

2^nd Lt. Clifford B. Smith Engineer

Sgt. Edmund G. Smith Radio Operator

Cpl. John O. Estes CFC

Cpl. William F. Frank Left Gunner

Cpl. Emory M. Forrest Right Gunner

Sgt. Richard J. Grinstead Radar Operator

Cpl. Stephen J. Darienzo Tail Gunner

Emory was KIA when they have to ditch the plane because of fuel problems on Dec. 18, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Air Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Emory Is buried/mentioned at Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu County, Hawaii U.S.A.

Courts of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Dawson Cemetery, Ellsworth, McLean County, Illinois, USA.

Thanks to, http://www.500thbombgroupb29.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

Medals Info, https://www.honorstates.org

Website,

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

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

Forrester, William Ralph

Rank and Name, Aviation Ordnance man Second Class William Ralph Forrester.

Unit/Placed in, Patrol Bombing Squadron 104 (VBP-104).

William is born approx. on Nov. 20, 1922 in Riverton, Wyoming.

Father, Oscar L. Forrester.

Mother, Lela Forrester.

William enlisted the service in Wyoming with service number # 5530437.

William‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a PB4Y-2 were,

Ens. James M. Wimberly Co Pilot

Arm1. Erwin J. Anderson Radio Operator

Amm3. James Diachin Tailgunner

Aom2. William Forrest Bow Turret

Lt. Maurice Hill Pilot

Aom1. Thomas E. McKenzie Bombardier

Amm3. Kenneth A. Waddle Bell Gunner

Crewmembers, ARM3c Dow H. Gothard, AOM3c John L. Nason, ENS Frederick W. Pratt and AMM1c Charles D. Vey were rescued.

William was KIA when they were attacked by 2 Japanese K61 “Tony’s” on Aug. 11, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Air Medal, Distinguished Flying Cross, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished 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

Medals Info, https://www.honorstates.org

Website,

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

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

Forrestal, Robert Michael

Rank and Name, Second Lieutenant Robert Michael Forrestal.

Unit/Placed in, 418^th Night Fighter Squadron.

Robert is born approx. on June 30, 1921 in Wisconsin.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Robert enlisted the service in Wisconsin with service number # 0-746073.

Robert was KIA on a mission to drop supplies over Bogia, New Guinea the aircraft was never seen or heard from after take off, on April 2, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, United States Aviator Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished 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.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin, USA.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56782367/robert-m-forrestal

Thanks to https://www.pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/p-70/42-33143.html Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC, https://abmc.gov

P.O.W. info, Wes Injerd and Dwight Rider, http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html Air-Force, 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/

2LT Forrestal’s name is permanently inscribed on the Tablets of the Missing at the Manila American Cemetery. His remains were recovered and identified in 1965.

Rosetta medal

When an individual’s remains have been accounted for by the U.S. Department of Defense, a rosette is placed next to the name on the Wall/Tablet/Court of the Missing to mark that the person now rests in a known gravesite.

Ellis, Charles Edward

Rank and Name, Private Charles Edward Ellis.

Unit/Placed in, 329^th Station Hospital.

Charles was on RR back home with a C-46 flight as passenger, but it crashed into a mountain, so they never come home.

Charles is born approx. 1917 in Indiana.

Father, William Ellis.

Wife, Clara Ellis.

Brother, Roy Ellis.

Charles enlisted the service in Indiana with service number # 35366421.

Charles Crew-members and position on-board the plane a C-47 were,

1^st Lt. Roy Proebstle Pilot

2^nd Lt. Peter Blivens Co Pilot

Pvt. James A George Jr. Radio Operator

Passengers Civilian,

Mr. Car V. Harris

Passengers Navy,

Lt JG. Athel L. Gill

S1c. Bernard J. Ortego

Passengers Army,

Cwo. Floyd M. Appleman

Sgt. William A. Backus

Maj. Rudolph M. Bostlema

1^st Lt. Orlando J. Buck

Cpl. Charles Dykema

Pvt. Charles E. Ellis

Tec5. Maurice R. Gibbs

Pvt. Anthony Kasper

Pfc. Alfred S. Madison

Pvt. Howard A. Pevley

Pfc. Clifford E. Phillips

Tec4. Thimothy D. Stevens

Tec5. Edward S. Stoering

Charles died on the way home on leave, the C47 plane from Anchorage Alaska to Fairbanks Alaska. Plane went down over Mt. Deception Alaska on Sep. 18, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Charles is buried/mentioned at Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu County, Hawaii U.S.A.

Courts of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Mount Deception, Denali Borough, Alaska, USA.

Mountain Peak plot.

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 Air-Force, 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/

They were stationed in the Aleutian Islands, Coming home on leave, C47 plane from Anchorage Alaska to Fairbanks Alaska. Plane went down over Mt. Deception Alaska. One month later, No bodies recovered, only plane parts, WHY NO BODIES or DOG TAGS or UNIFORMS? 18 military servicemen and 1 civilian on plane. Still a lot of unanswered questions about this.

Cooper, Charles R.

Rank and Name, Sergeant Charles R. Cooper.

Unit/Placed in, 2^nd Transport Squadron.

Charles is born approx. 1922 in Oklahoma.

Sister, Pauline l. Cooper

Charles enlisted the service in California with service number # 3928094.

Charles’s Crew-members and position on-board the plane a C-46 were,

1^st Lt. David D. Haydon Pilot

F/O. Francis D. Johnson Co Pilot

Sgt. Charles R. Cooper Radio Operator

S/Sgt. Okie Venable Jr. Crew Chief

Cpl. Paul L. Kenney Ass. Crew Chief

Charles was KIA because lesser weather they were of course, they probably crashed in bad weather on Sep. 8, 1944 he is honored with a Purple Heart, Air medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished 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 Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC, https://abmc.gov

P.O.W. info, Wes Injerd and Dwight Rider, http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html Air-Force, 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/

Cooper, Donald Robert

Rank and Name, Aviation Radioman Second Class Donald Robert Cooper.

Unit/Placed in, Bombing Squadron 18 (VB-18), United States Naval Reserve.

Donald is born approx. 1923 in Missouri.

Father, Charles H. Cooper.

Mother, Ela Cooper.

Sisters, Katherina and Helen M. Cooper.

Brother, Jack Cooper.

Donald enlisted the service in Missouri with service number # 6290918.

Donald’s Crew-members and position on-board the plane a F6F-3 were,

Lt. jg. Ernest A. Smith Pilot

Arm2c. Donald R. Cooper Radio Operator

Donald was KIA in a bombing flight to Klirun Harbor, Formosa, when he was attacked by an enemy fighter on Oct. 12, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Air Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Donald 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/02/11.htm http://www.wa3key.com/intrepid.html Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC, https://abmc.gov

P.O.W. info, Wes Injerd and Dwight Rider, http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html Air-Force, 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/

October 13, 1944, Bombing Squadron 18 (USS Intrepid), Northern Luzon and Formosa attacks, COOPER, Donald R, ARM2, 6290918, (CasCode6222), dd October 13, 1945