Categorie: Places Unknown 1944

Rank and Name, Staff Sergeant Andrew B. Aldridge.

Unit/placed in, 493rd Bomber Squadron, 7th Bomber Group (Heavy).

Andrew was born on Nov. 30, 1922 Los Angles, California.

Father, William J. Aldridge.

Mother, Velda M. (Harger) Aldridge.

Brother, Stanley and Max D. Aldridge.

Andrew entered the service from Los Angeles, California in Jan. 9, 1943 with servicenumber # 39275956.

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

Major. Jack Bradford Pilot

2nd Lt. John J. McInerey Co Pilot

2nd Lt. Robert P. Colgan Navigator

2nd Lt. Ralph E. Hurd Jr. Bombardier

T/Sgt. Harry H. Harkins Engineer

T/Sgt John B. Weignand Radio Operator

S/Sgt. Charles W. Meitzler Asst. Engineer/Turret Gunner

S/Sgt. Andrew B. Aldridge Asst. Engineer/Right Waist Gunner

Corp. George M. Johnson Asst. Radio Operator/Left Waist Gunner

S/Sgt. John C. Sweet Tail Gunner

Andrew was KIA during the mission, they were attacked by several Japanese Fighters, an collided with a other plane and crashed near Myanmar, Burma, on Oct. 22, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Air Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to http://www.cbi-history.com/part_vi_7th_bomb_gp-3.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/

Rank and Name, Signalman First Class Virgil Leroy Adams.

Unit/placed in, USS Bates (APD-47) Destroyer, United States Navy.

Virgil was born  on March 20, 1922 in Wilson, Carter County, Oklahoma.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Wife, Doris  Mae Adams.

Virgil entered  the service from Oklahoma with service-number # 352658.

Virgil was KIA  when the USS Bates was Sunk by a Kamikaze attack off the coast off Okinawa, on May 25, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Virgil is buried/mentioned at Honolulu Memorial Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA.

Courts of the Missing.

Thanks to http://www.navsource.org/archives/06/068.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/

Rank and Name, Signalman Third Class John George Accardy.

Unit/Placed in on, USS Tang (SS-306) Submarine, United States Naval Reserve.

John is born in 1925 in Darien, Connecticut.

Father, John Accardi.

Mother, Mary Accardi.

John enlisted the service in California with service number # 8789732.

John was KIA when a torpedo from the Sub was shot and probably came back on Oct. 25, 1944, Signalman Third Class John G. Accardy is honored with a Bronze Star Medal,  Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Wall of the missing.

is buried/mentioned at Honolulu Memorial Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA.

Courts of the Missing.

Thanks to http://www.navsource.org/archives/08/08306.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/

Rank/Name, Steward’s Mate First Class Ralph Francis Adams.

Unit/placed, USS Tang (SS-306) Submarine, United States Navy.

Ralph was born  on Jan. 11, 1926 in Camden, Camden County, New Jersey.

Father, Thomas E. Adams.

Mother, Emma (Logan) Adams.

Ralph F. Adams entered  the service from New Jersey with service # 9066066.

Ralph was KIA  Sunk by circular run of own torpedo, on Oct.  25, 1944 ,  is honored with a  Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Wall of the missing.

He has a Memorial Grave at Beverly National Cemetery, Beverly, Burlington County,
New Jersey, USA.

Thanks to http://www.oneternalpatrol.com/adams-r-f.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/

Rank and Name, Sergeant Orval Abott Adkins.

Unit/placed on, Weather Testing Detachment, air Transport Command.

Orval was born  on Nov. 12, 1921 in Haskell, Haskell County, Texas.

Father, Oscar A. Adkins.

Mother, Willie E. (Sloan) Adkins.

Sister, Velma E. Adkins.

Orval entered  the service from Dallas, Texas in July 15, 1941 with service-number # 18041218.

Orval was KIA when the plane crashed near Elmendorf, Alaska, on Feb. 18, 1944.

he is honored with a Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Orval ’s crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-25 were;

Capt. Homer F. Wilson Pilot

1st Lt. Ray W. Sharp Observer

Sgt. Orval A. Adkins Gunner

Sgt. Clarence W. Turner Engineer

Cpl. Leo P. Christy Asst. Engineer

Pfc. Melvin J. Rarick Gunner/Engineer

Civlian William A. Marburg Passenger

Orval is buried/mentioned at Honolulu Memorial Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA.

Courts of the Missing.

He has a Memorial Grave at Erin Springs Cemetery, Erin Springs, Garvin County,
Oklahoma, USA.

Thanks to http://www.usaf.com/orgs/air-weather-service.htm /orgs/air-weather-service.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/

Rank and Name,Sergeant Francisco Flores Aguirre.

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

Francisco is born in June 27, 1920 in Los Angles, California.

Mother, Florez Francisco.

Francisco enlisted the service in California with service number # 39167021.

Francisco was KIA after take-off when the plane crashed near Finschhafen Bay due to engine trouble on March 29, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Air Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

2^nd Lt. James T. Hogan Pilot

T/Sgt. Huuko J. Diussa

Sgt. George K. Stevens

Sgt. Golden B. Miller

Sgt. Francisco F. Aguirre

Sgt. Edward H. McCarthy

The B-24 normal has a crew of 10. It is unknown why this crew only had 6 crewmen. 2nd Lt. Hogan normally served as a Navigator and not a Pilot as he did on this mission, even the other crew members without position on the plane-file.

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

Wall of the missing.

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

Rank and Name, Sergeant Everette Luther Abernathy.

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

Everette is born in 1920 in, Montana.

Father, Jones F. Abernathy.

Mother, Callie M. Abernathy.

Everette enlisted the service in North Carolina with service number # 34038013.

Everette was KIA on Nov. 27, 1944, Sergeant Everette L. Abernathy is honored with a  Purple Heart, Air Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Capt. Joseph R. Irving AC

2^nd Lt. Robert B. Clare Pilot

2^nd Lt. Clay D. Shannon Bombardier

2^nd Lt. William L. Moores Jr. Flight-Engineer

2^nd Lt. Myron C. Bjerva Radio Operator

Sgt. Alfred J. Morton Ring G

Cpl. Clifford M. Fleming Right Gunner

Sgt. Richard L. Connel Left  Gunner

Sgt. Verdal Brown Radar Observer

Sgt. Everette L. Abernathy Tail Gunner

Sgt. Marion E. Beery Central Fire Control

Maj. Gerald L. Mosier Navigotor

Everette is buried/mentioned at Honolulu Memorial Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA.

Courts of the Missing.

Thanks to http://500thbombgroupb29.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/

Rank and Name, Sergeant Donal C. Aiken.

Unit/placed in, 672th Bomber Squadron, 444th Bomber Group (Very Heavy).

Donal was born in  1922 in  Montana.

Father, Arthur B. Aiken.

Mother, Ida Aiken.

Sister, Carol R. Aiken.  

Donal entered  the Service from Tacoma, Washington in Dec. 5, 1942 with service number # 19193152.

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

Capt. James L. Schleicher Pilot

1st Lt. Robert H. O’Shea Co Pilot

F/O. Chester L. Rinke Flight Engineer

2nd Lt. Walter B. Miklosh Navigator

2nd Lt. John M. Cumming Bombardier

M/Sgt. Warren E. Tienan Right Waist Gunner

T/Sgt. John M. Larkins Radar Observer

S/Sgt. George F. Chesboro Left Waist Gunner

Sgt. Donal C. Aiken Central Fire Control

Sgt. Chester A. Jennings Radio

Sgt. Ralph H. Groff Jr. Tail Gunner

Donal died  on the flight from China to India and when the crashed north of Calcutta, on June 26, 1944, he is honored with a Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Donal 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/

Rank and Name, Sergeant Arthur A. Martin Jr.

Unit/Placed in, 493^rd Bomber Squadron, 7^th Bomber Group (Heavy).

Artur is born 1920 in France.

Father, Arthur Martin.

Mother, Yvonne Martin.

Arthur enlisted the service in Michigan with service number # 36163504.

’s Crew-members and position on-board the plane a B-24 were,

1^st Lt. Donald E. Blair        Pilot

2^nd Lt. Adrian P. Payne      Co Pilot

2^Nd Lt. Paul R. Kuhns          Navigator

2^nd Lt. Nicholas Stumpf       Bombardier

S/Sgt. Everett F. Whitten   Engineer

Pfc.     Leo E. Sorenson       Radio Operator

Sgt.    Arthur A. Martin Jr.          (Tail)Gunner

S/Sgt. Benjamin J. Cassmer         (Top Turret)Gunner

Pfc.     Thomas McLean                (Waist)Gunner

Pfc.     Marlin E. Kinter                (Waist)Gunner

Arthur was KIA on the mission to Moulmein, Burma they were attacked by Japanese Fighters, and made a turn into the clouds and never heard off on Oct 22, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Arthur 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 Cemetery in Saint James, Department de la Manche, France.

Thanks to http://www.historyofwar.org/air/units/USAAF/7th_Bombardment_Group.html http://www.cbi-history.com/part_vi_7th_bomb_gp-3.html Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC, https://abmc.gov

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

https://www.schifferbooks.com/death-from-above-the-7th-bombardment-group-in-world-war-ii-5477.html

B-24J #44-40588

Rank and Name,Seaman Second Class Robert Glenn Agner.

Unit/Placed in,USS Belleau Wood (CVL-24) Carrier, United States Naval Reserve.

Robert is born April 4, 1914 in Rowan County, North Carolina.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Robert enlisted the service in North Carolina with service number # 9319792.

Robert was KIA when  the USS Belleau Wood was hit by a Kamikaze plane, on Oct. 30, 1944. he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Robert 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 Union Lutheran Church Cemetery, Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA.

Thanks to http://www.navsource.org/archives/02/24.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/