Categorie: Places Unknown 1944

Rank and Name, Seaman First Class (Navy Guard) Ernest Earl Atchley Jr.

Unit/Placed in, S.S. Jean Nicolet (Liberty ship), United States Naval Reserve.

 

Ernest is born approx. on 7 Jan. 1925 in Illinois.

Father, Ernest Jasper Atchley.

Mother, Lucille Atchley.

Sister(s), Cornelia and Ruth Atchley.

 

Ernest enlisted the service in Illinois with service number # 8527039.

 

Ernest was KIA when the SS Jean Nicolet was Torpedoed by the Japanese Sub I-8 on 2 July 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.

 

Ernest 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 Riverview Cemetery, Marseilles, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA.

 

Thanks to, https://wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?16015

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, Gunner’s Mate Third Class Frank Roy Aten.

Unit/Placed in, SS. Jean Nicolet (Liberty ship), United States Naval Reserve.

 

Frank is born approx. on 1917 in Ohio.

Father, Leonard A. Aten.

Mother, Anna C. (Young) Aten.

Brother(s), Adrian Aten.

Spouse, Velma R. (Brown) Aten.

 

Frank enlisted the service in Ohio with service number # 8555537.

 

Frank was KIA when the SS Jean Nicolet was Torpedoed by the Japanese Sub I-8 on 2 July 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.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

 

Thanks to, https://wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?16015

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, First Lieutenant Peter Astranis.

Unit/Placed in, 929th Engineer Regiment, Aviation.

 

Peter is born approx. on 1914 in New York.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

Peter enlisted the service in Ohio with service number # O-1110749.

 

Peter died non battle in an accident on 6 March 1944, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Peter 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, Lieutenant Leroy Floyd Armstrong.

Unit/Placed in, Torpedo Squadron 16 (VT-16), Based on the USS Lexington (CV-16) Carrier United States Navy.

 

Leroy is born approx. on March 7, 1918.

Father, Samuel E. Armstrong.

Mother, Emma S. Armstrong.

Brother(s), Archie E. and Samuel E. Armstrong.

Spouse, Gladys L. Armstrong.

 

Leroy enlisted the service in Kansas with service number # 0-084332.

 

Leroy died in an accident on Aug. 24, 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.

 

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

Courts 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, Staff Sergeant John Edward Ashworth.

Unit/Placed in, 31st Bomber Squadron, 5th Bomber Group, Heavy.

 

John is born approx. on 1912 in Alabama.

Father, Joseph Ashworth.

Mother and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

John enlisted the service in Alabama with service number # 14135748.

 

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

2^nd Lt.         Arthur J. Belair               Pilot

2^nd Lt.         Alexis J. Bachand             Co Pilot

2^nd Lt.         James C. Price                 Navigator

2^nd Lt.         Clayton A. White              Bombardier

T/Sgt.          Lee H. Evans                   Engineer

S/Sgt.          Harold J. Olson                Asst. Engineer

T/Sgt.          Warren R. Curry              Radio Operator

S/Sgt.          Howard G. Parson            Asst. Radio Operator

S/Sgt.          Edward J. Gin                 Gunner

S/Sgt.          John E. Ashworth             Gunner

John was KIA when they were shot by a Mitsubishi A6M Zero in the #2 Engine after the Mission and crashed near Truk Lagoon on 21 May 1944, he is honored with an Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

 

Thanks to, https://pacificwrecks.com/units/usaaf/5bg/index.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, Staff Sergeant Kenneth N. Arvin.

Unit/Placed in, 868th Bomber Squadron, Heavy.

 

Kenneth is born approx. on 1924 in Michigan.

Father, Clarence H. Arvin.

Mother, Zella M. Arvin.

Brother(s), Eugene R. and Donald C. Arvin.

 

Kenneth enlisted the service in California with service number # 19141516.

 

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

1^st Lt.          Isaac H. Hanff                  Pilot

2^nd Lt.         Damon B. Brown              Co Pilot

1^st Lt.          Thomas L. Philbrick          Navigator

1^st Lt.          Morris M. Zeiler               Bombardier

T/Sgt.          Floyd F. Fleming Jr.          Engineer

S/Sgt.          Kenneth N. Arvin             Asst. Engineer

T/Sgt.          Donnell L. Walker             Radio Operator

T/Sgt.          Harold B. Bowers             Radar Operator

S/Sgt.          Leslie B. Crocker               Gunner

S/Sgt.          Edward A. Brinke             Gunner

Kenneth was KIA when the plane crashed due to an Engine Failure after Take-Off on 21 Sep. 1944, he is honored with an Air Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Kenneth 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, Second Lieutenant Thomas B. Arthur.

Unit/Placed in, 868th Bomber Squadron, Heavy.

 

Thomas is born approx. on 1917 in South Carolina.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

Thomas enlisted the service in North Carolina with service number # 0-797444.

 

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

 

 

Thomas was KIA on the way back from the mission, they were never heard off on 12 April, 1944, he is honored with an Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Thomas 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, Lieutenant Leroy Floyd Armstrong.

Unit/Placed in, Torpedo Squadron 16 (VT-16), Based on the USS Lexington (CV-16) Carrier United States Navy.

 

Leroy is born approx. on March 7, 1918.

Father, Samuel E. Armstrong.

Mother, Emma (Siebenmorgan). Armstrong.

Brother(s), Archie E. and Samuel E. Armstrong.

Spouse, Gladys L. Armstrong.

 

Leroy enlisted the service in Kansas with service number # 0-084332.

 

Leroy died in a Training accident at the Fiji Islands on Aug. 24, 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.

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

Courts 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, Seaman First Class Walter Dean Arment.

Unit/Placed in, S.S. Jean Nicolet Liberty Ship (former Cargo) .

 

Walter is born approx. on Aug. 12, 1925 in Knox City, Missouri.

Mother, Lizzie (Bell) Arment.

 

Walter enlisted the service in Michigan with service number # 3130973.

 

Walter was KIA When the SS Jean Nicolet was Torpedoed by the Japanese Submarine I-8 on July 2, 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.

 

Walter 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 Knox City Cemetery, Knox City, Knox County, Missouri, USA.

 

Thanks to, https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?16015

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