Places Unknown 1944 – Pagina 12

Accardi, Vito Thomas

Rank and Name, Pharmacist’s Mate Second Class Vito Thomas Accardi.

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

Vito is born in no record in Brooklyn , New York.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Vito enlisted the service in New York with service number # 8147551.

Vito was KIA when the USS Eversole 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, Pharmcist’s Mate Second Class Vito T. Accardi is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon Navy and Marine Corps Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Wall of the missing.

Thanks to http://www.navsource.org/archives/06/404.htm Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC, https://abmc.gov Info P.O.W.

Wes Injerd, Dwight Rider: http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html

NavyLog, http://navylog.navymemorial.org Philippine Scouts Heritage Society, Sean Conjenos, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

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Abel, John Henry

Rank and Name, Torpedo Man’s Mate First Class John Henry Abel.

Unit/Placed in on, USS Growler (SS-215) Submarine,United States Navy.

John is born in 1920 in Aurora, Illinois.

Father, John Abel.

Mother, Anna H. Abel.

John enlisted the service in Illinois with service-number # 2999745.

Charles was KIA the Sub probably got hit by depth charges from Japanese Vessels on Nov. 8, 1944, Torpedo’s Mate First Class John H. Abel is honored with a Purple Heart, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Wall of the missing.

Thanks to https://www.oneternalpatrol.com/abel-j-h.htm Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC, https://abmc.gov Info P.O.W.

Wes Injerd, Dwight Rider: http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html

NavyLog, http://navylog.navymemorial.org Philippine Scouts Heritage Society, Sean Conjenos, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Familysearch.com, https://www.familysearch.org Navy Marines Info Geoffrey Roecker, https://missingmarines.com/ Medals Info, http://www.honorstates.org Website, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

Abrigg, Leland A.

Abrigg, Leland Lee

Rank and Name, Technician Forth Grade Leland Lee Abrigg.

Unit/Placed in on, Headquarters, Special Troops, Sixth Army.

Leland is born in 1912 in, Ohio.

Mother, Lilly B. (Potts) Abrigg.

Leland enlisted the service in Ohio with service number # 15077461.

Leland died in a plane-accident, the plane (C-46) flew to Milne Bay with 4 crew members and 18 Passengers, but never arrived their on Feb. 2, 1944, Technician Fourth Grade Leland L. Abrigg is honored with a Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Leland’s crew-members and their position on-board the plane a C-46A were;

1st Lt. John B. Donovan Pilot

2nd Lt. Leo W. Zimmerman Co Pilot

T/Sgt. Harry T. Moseley Engineer

Sgt. Cleveland Polson, Jr. Radio Operator

Maj. Charles J. Fay Passenger

Maj. Angus D. Tesk. Passenger

Capt. Alfred W. Frankenfield, Passenger

Capt. William S. Imorde Passenger

Capt. Albert P. Nicol Passenger

Capt. Oliver J. Noriby Passenger

Capt Ralph H. Turner Passenger

1st Lt. Robert N. Simon Passenger

2nd Lt. Neil D. Quast Passenger

WO(jg) Walter A. Kendzor Passenger

T/3. Sidney W. Hubbell, Jr. Passenger

Pvt. Harold A. King Passenger

T/4. Leland F. Abrigg Passenger

Cpl. Robert J. Appel Passenger

T/5. Ole C. Lund Passenger

Red Cross Norreys H. McKay Passenger

Steward Robert L. Pinkham Passenger

Major Eric Maxwell Catherwood passenger

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

Wall of the missing.

Thanks to https://www.pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/c-47/42-23487.html Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC, https://abmc.gov Info P.O.W.

Wes Injerd, Dwight Rider: http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html

NavyLog, http://navylog.navymemorial.org Philippine Scouts Heritage Society, Sean Conjenos, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

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Acampora, Pascale

Rank and Name, Staff Sergeant Pascale Acampora.

Unit/Placed in on, 500^th Bomber Squadron, 345^th Bomber Group (Medium).

Pasquale is born in 1917/18 in Worcester, Massachusetts.

Father, Vincenzo or Jack Acampora.

Mother, Mary Anna or Rafaella Acampora.

Paquale enlisted the service in Massachusetts with service number # 31078297.

Pasquale died in a Training Accident, he was on the plan to learn a member the take-off and landing procedure when it crashed on June 11, 1944, Staff Sergeant Pasquale Acampora is honored with a Purple Heart, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Pasquale’s crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-245were;

1^st Lt. Ray Panell Pilot

2^nd Lt. Charles O. Blackmore Co Pilot/Trainee

S/Sgt. Pascale Acampora Engineer

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

Wall of the missing.

Thanks to https://www.pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/b-25/41-30024.html Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC, https://abmc.gov Info P.O.W.

Wes Injerd, Dwight Rider: http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html

NavyLog, http://navylog.navymemorial.org Philippine Scouts Heritage Society, Sean Conjenos, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Familysearch.com, https://www.familysearch.org Navy Marines Info Geoffrey Roecker, https://missingmarines.com/ Medals Info, http://www.honorstates.org Website, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

Abbott, Murray E.

Rank and Name, Staff Sergeant Murray E. Abbott.

Unit/Placed in on, 425^th Bomber Squadron, 308^th Bomber Group (Heavy).

Murray is born in 1914, Kinder, Louisiana.

Father, Frank Abbott.

Mother, Zena Abbott.

Murray enlisted the service in Louisiana with serial # 18170549.

Murray died when the his plane disappeared over the South China Sea during a sea sweep mission on Dec. 18, 1944, Staff Sergeant Murray E. Abbott is honored with a Purple Heart, Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Cluster, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Murray’s crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-24 were;

1st Lt. W. L. Folke Pilot

1st Lt. Edward W. Price Co Pilot

2nd Lt. Andrew M. Sustaric Navigator

1st Lt. Reed D. Deen Bombardier

T/Sgt. Alva L. Knox Engineer

T/Sgt. James D. Vaughn Radio Operator

S/Sgt. Bruce L. Ludwig Assistent Engineer

S/Sgt. Murray E. Abbott Assistent Engineer?

S/Sgt. Lauwrence F. Bowar Assistent Radio Operator

T/Sgt. John E. Guffin Radar Observer

S/Sgt. Birtin E. Trainor Photographer

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

Wall of the missing.

Thanks to http://www.usaaf-in-cbi.com/308th_web/index.htm Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC, https://abmc.gov Info P.O.W.

Wes Injerd, Dwight Rider: http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html

NavyLog, http://navylog.navymemorial.org Philippine Scouts Heritage Society, Sean Conjenos, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Familysearch.com, https://www.familysearch.org Navy Marines Info Geoffrey Roecker, https://missingmarines.com/ Medals Info, http://www.honorstates.org Website, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

Aiani, Louis J.

Rank and Name, Staff Sergeant Louis J. Aiani.

Unit/placed in, 529th Bomber Squadron, 380th Bomber Group (Heavy) “King of the Heavens “.

Louis was born on March 22, 1923 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.

Father, Louis Aiani.

Mother, Susan (Vacca) Aiani.

Sister, Florence Aiani.

Brothers, Thomas, Kenneth and James Aiani.

Louis entered the service from Chicago, Illinois in with service number # 16145097.

Louis crew members and their position on-board the plane a B-24 were;

1st Lt. Harold H. van Hormer Pilot

2nd Lt. John m. Pourifoy Co Pilot

2nd Lt. Charles H. Shayar Navigator

1st Lt. Herman J. Dias Bombardier

S/Sgt. Charles B. Schofield Engineer

S/Sgt. Walter K. Gomer Top Turret Gunner

S/Sgt. Stewart A. Anderson Gunner

S/Sgt. Louis J. Aiani Nose Gunner

S/Sgt. Thomas J. O’Donell Right Waist Gunner

S/Sgt. William F. Barbee Left Waist Gunner

S/Sgt. John H. Mohr Tail Gunner

Louis was KIA when the plane was shot down by Enemy Fighters, on Jan. 19, 1944 is honored with a Purple Heart, Air Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Wall of the missing.

Thanks to http://380th.org/ Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC, https://abmc.gov Info P.O.W.

Wes Injerd, Dwight Rider: http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html

NavyLog, http://navylog.navymemorial.org Philippine Scouts Heritage Society, Sean Conjenos, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Familysearch.com, https://www.familysearch.org Navy Marines Info Geoffrey Roecker, https://missingmarines.com/ Medals Info, http://www.honorstates.org Website, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

Adam, Joseph R.

Rank and Name, Staff Sergeant Joseph R. Adam.

Unit/Placed in on, 390^th Bomber Squadron, 42^nd Bomber Group Medium.

Joseph is born in 1916 in Pennsylvania.

Father, Joseph Adam.

Mother, Anna Adam.

Parents born in Czechoslovakia.

Joseph enlisted the service in Michigan with service number # 36516781.

Joseph was KIA no record on April 4, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Air Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Cluster, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Wall of the missing.

Thanks to Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC, https://abmc.gov Info P.O.W.

Wes Injerd, Dwight Rider: http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html

NavyLog, http://navylog.navymemorial.org Philippine Scouts Heritage Society, Sean Conjenos, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Familysearch.com, https://www.familysearch.org Navy Marines Info Geoffrey Roecker, https://missingmarines.com/ Medals Info, http://www.honorstates.org Website, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

Adams Jr. , Granville L.

Rank and Name, Staff Sergeant Granville L. Adams Jr.

Unit/Placed in on, 792nd Bomber Squadron, 468th Bomber Group (Heavy).

Granville was born on Mar. 16, 1923 in Virginia.

Father, Granville Adams.

Mother, Virginia Adams.

Granville entered the service from Virginia with service number # 33522414.

Granville was Killed in Action due to Motor problems, on Aug. 20, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Granville’s crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-29 were;

Lt. Col. Wim F. Savoie Pilot

1st Lt. Raymond K. Lutz Co Pilot

Cap. Dick G. O’Brien Navigator

Cap. Leo K. Wede Bombardier

1stLt. Cornel F. Stelmach Flight Engineer

S/Sgt. Erik J. Brundage Top Turret Gunner

T/Sgt. William W. Alspaugh Radio Operator

T/Sgt. William A. Beckham Turret Gunner

S/Sgt. Jonas P. Meehan Left Waist Gunner

S/Sgt. Granville Adams Right Waist Gunner

T/Sgt. Robert B. Heffernan Tail Gunner

1st Lt. Robert C. Geyer Radar Observer/Fire Control

Some of the crew bailed out ,but drowned in the sea.

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

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He has a Memorialgrave at Weston Cemetery, Poquoson, Poquoson City,
Virginia, USA.

Thanks to http://www.486th.orgh.org

Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC, https://abmc.gov Info P.O.W.

Wes Injerd, Dwight Rider: http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html

NavyLog, http://navylog.navymemorial.org Philippine Scouts Heritage Society, Sean Conjenos, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Familysearch.com, https://www.familysearch.org Navy Marines Info Geoffrey Roecker, https://missingmarines.com/ Medals Info, http://www.honorstates.org Website, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

Adams, Edward A.

Rank and Name, Staff Sergeant Edward A. Adams.

Unit/Placed in, 90^th Bomber Squadron, 3^rd Bomber Group (Light).

Edward is born in May 26, 1920 in Windham, New Hampshire.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Edward enlisted the service in New Hampshire with service number # 11036100.

Edward was KIA they flew against a Mountain near Simbai(Mt Shrader), New Guinea, on March 12, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Air Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Edward’s crew-members and their position on-board the plane a A-20 were;

2nd Lt. Allan W. Garlick Pilot

S/Sgt. Edward A. Adams Gunner

Sgt. George A. Newcomb Photographer

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

Wall of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Cemetery on the Hill Windham, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA.

Thanks to https://www.pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/a-20/42-86730.html Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC, https://abmc.gov Info P.O.W.

Wes Injerd, Dwight Rider: http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html

NavyLog, http://navylog.navymemorial.org Philippine Scouts Heritage Society, Sean Conjenos, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Familysearch.com, https://www.familysearch.org Navy Marines Info Geoffrey Roecker, https://missingmarines.com/ Medals Info, http://www.honorstates.org Website, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

SSGT Adams’ remains have been recovered and identified. His name is permanently inscribed on the Tablets of the Missing at the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial.

Ackerman, Alanson S.

Rank and Name, Staff Sergeant Alanson S. Ackerman.

Unit/Placed in on, 531^st Bomber Squadron, 380^th Bomber Group (Heavy).

Alanson is born in 1914 in District of Columbia.

Father, Charlie W. Ackerman.

Mother, Ruth Ackerman.

Alanson enlisted the service in Washington with service number # 33740629.

Alanson was KIA when the plane was hit several times it lose altitude and crashed in the Sawoe Sea, Timor on Oct. 11, 1944, Staff Sergeant Alanson S. Ackerman is honored with a Purple Heart, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Alanson’s crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-24 were;

2^nd Lt. Robert F. Prest Pilot

2^nd Lt. John T. O ‘Neil Co Pilot

2^nd Lt. Harry H. Gould Navigator

2^nd Lt. John T. O ‘ Laughlin Jr. Bombardier

T/Sgt. Charles W. Cross Engineer

T/Sgt. Joseph A. Fritschi Radio Operator

S/Sgt. Lloyd E. Williams Top Turret

S/Sgt. Morris Massin Waist Gunner

S/Sgt. Alanson Ackerman Waist Gunner

S/Sgt. Alvin W. Beenkan Ball Turret

Pvt. Fred C. Cave Tail Gunner