Plane crashes in the oceans 1944

Foster, Donald Vernon

Rank and Name, Technical Sergeant Donald Vernon Foster.

Unit/Placed in, 371st Bomber Squadron, 307th Bomber Group, Heavy.

Donald is born on 1924 in Ohio.

Father, John Henry Foster.

Mother, Florence (Moser) Foster.

Sister(s), Betty Jane Foster.

Donald enlisted the service in Massachusetts with service number # 31261163.

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

2^nd Lt. Gayle W. Kizer Pilot

F/O Beryl Prizker Co Pilot

2^nd Lt. David G. Pfeiffer Navigator

1^st Lt. Lester Kerablum Bombardier

SSgt. Peter Curletti Engineer

Sgt. Durward R. Fleed Asst. Engineer

SSgt. Donald V. Foster Radio Operator

Sgt. William J. Reynolds Asst. Radio Operator

SSgt. Raymond C. Delanga Gunner

Sgt. Seymour Kann Asst. Gunner

Donald was KIA/MIA on a Combat Mission when the plane was never heart off on 22 October 1944, he is honored with an Air Medal, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, 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, https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/G9HR-WLT

https://pacificwrecks.com/airfields/indonesia/kornasoren/1944/kornasoren-airstrip.html

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com ww2-europe.com

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/ Geoffrey Roecker

Seabees History Bob Smith https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ Robert Capistrano

Navy Seal Memorial, http://www.navysealmemorials.com

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

WW2 Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

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

Medals Forum, https://www.usmilitariaforum.com/

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

Tank Destroyers, http://www.bensavelkoul.nl/

WordPress en/of Wooncommerce oplossingen, https://www.siteklusjes.nl/

Military Recovery, https://www.dpaa.mil/

TWS Roll of Honor, togetherweserved.com

44-41422 Plane number and name 422 Hell N’ Hiwater II B24L-1-CO 1944-10-22

Anderson, Robert Wallace

Rank and Name, Sergeant Robert Wallace Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, Marine Patrol Bombing Squadron 341 (VMTB-341), Marine Corps.

Robert is born approx. on no record.

Robert enlisted the service in California with service number # 821216.

Robert ‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a Grumman SBD were,

Robert was KIA when on the mission they were hit and tried to make a water landing, but no recovery insight on May 2, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Marine Good Conduct Medal, Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Marine Presidential 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.

Thanks to, https://www.seabees93.net/GI%20VMSB%20341%20history%20defective.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

Smith, Albert Theryle

Rank and Name, Staff Sergeant Albert Theryle Smith Jr..

Unit/Placed in, Air Corps (26^th Bomber Squadron, 11^th Bomber Group Heavy), United States Army Air Force.

Albert is born on 17 November 1923 in Dallas County, Texas.

Father, Albert Theryle Smith Sr.

Mother, Jewel (Roach) Smith.

Sister(s), Esther May and Ellen Smith.

Albert enlisted the service in Texas with service number # 20811803.

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

2^nd Lt. Richard A. Nicholson Pilot

2^nd Lt. Leo C. Rosselot Jr. Co Pilot

2^nd Lt. Peter Holovak Navigator

TSgt. Victor H. Holmes Engineer

Sgt. Paul H. Reimers Asst. Engineer

Corporal Harry J. Hutchinson Radio Operator

Sgt. David E. King Asst. Radio Operator

SSgt. Albert T. Smith Nose Gunner

SSgt. Donald R. Hartman Armor Gunner

1st Lt. Richard C. Powell Passenger

Sgt. Gordon D. McGaffey Passenger

Sgt. Uno E. Ylimainen Passenger

Albert died on a Ferry Mission to Nurufetau (Tarawa) when the plane never arrived his destination on 3 February 1944, he is honored with an Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Good Combat Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to, https://11thbombgroup.org/

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com ww2-europe.com

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/ Geoffrey Roecker

Seabees History Bob Smith https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ Robert Capistrano

Navy Seal Memorial, http://www.navysealmemorials.com

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

WW2 Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

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

Medals Forum, https://www.usmilitariaforum.com/

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

Tank Destroyers, http://www.bensavelkoul.nl/

WordPress en/of Wooncommerce oplossingen, https://www.siteklusjes.nl/

Military Recovery, https://www.dpaa.mil/

Steele, Aloysius W.

Rank and Name, Second Lieutenant Aloysius W. Steele.

Unit/Placed in, 71st Bomber Squadron, 38th Bomber Group, Heavy.

Aloysius is born on 15 December 1922.

Mother, Mary Babbington Sorell.

Aloysius enlisted the service in Virginia with service number # 0-706554.

Aloysius Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-25 were,

Crew,

1^st Lt. Richard Hurst Pilot

1^st Lt.. James A. Henderson Co Pilot

2^nd Lt. Aloysius W. Steele Navigator

Pfc. John J. Creighton Radio Operator

SSgt. Henry Miga Gunner

Passengers,

Tec5. Alfred L. Millazo

Corporal Gene J. Morris

Pfc. Byron W. Durham

Pfc. Russell H. Schley

Aloysius was died on the way back from a Courier Mission they probably crashed, because they never heard off on 1 July 1944, he is honored with an Air Medal, Good Combat Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Walls of the missing with a rosette.

Meaning that

Aloysius remains were found and he was reburied at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA.

Thanks to, https://www.sunsetters38bg.com/

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com ww2-europe.com

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/ Geoffrey Roecker

Seabees History Bob Smith https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ Robert Capistrano

Navy Seal Memorial, http://www.navysealmemorials.com

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

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

Medals Forum, https://www.usmilitariaforum.com/

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

Tank Destroyers, http://www.bensavelkoul.nl/

WordPress en/of Wooncommerce oplossingen, https://www.siteklusjes.nl/

Military Recovery, https://www.dpaa.mil/

Remains recovered

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.

Irvin, Joseph Robert

Rank and Name, Captain Joseph Robert Irvin.

Unit/Placed in, 881st Bomber Squadron, 500th Bomber Group, Very Heavy, United States Army Air Forces.

Joseph is born on 15 July 1920 in Georgia.

Father, Lorenza Brooks Irvin.

Mother, Rose (Huling) Irvin.

Sister(s), Elsie (Irvin) Anderson.

Infant Irvin, 1914-1925.

Joseph enlisted the service in Alabama with service number # 0-427549.

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

Captain Joseph Robert Irvin Pilot

2^nd Lt. Robert Burk Clore Co Pilot

2^nd Lt. Clay Derek Shannon Bombardier

2^nd Lt. William Louis Morris Jr. Navigator

2^nd Lt. Myron Clarett Bjerva Flight Engineer

Sgt. Alfred J. Morton Radio Operator

Sgt. Everett L. Abernathy Radar Observer

Sgt. Richard L. Connell Central Fire Control/Gunner

Sgt. Verdel Brown Gunner

Corporal Marion E. Beery Gunner

Corporal Clifford M. Fleming Gunner

Major Gerald K. Mosier Passenger

Joseph died when they returned from the mission there apparent experienced mechanical problems, the tower received a distress call, and it is believed that they ditched into the sea on 28 Nov. 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Cluster, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to,

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com ww2-europe.com

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/ Geoffrey Roecker

Seabees History Bob Smith https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ Robert Capistrano

National Historian

Navy Seal Memorial, http://www.navysealmemorials.com

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

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

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

Tank Destroyers, http://www.bensavelkoul.nl/

WordPress en/of Wooncommerce oplossingen, https://www.siteklusjes.nl/

Military Recovery, https://www.dpaa.mil/

Abate, Michael

Rank and Name in, Second Lieutenant Michael Abate.

Unit/Placed in, Air Corps, U.S. Army Air Forces.

Michael was born approx. on 1920 in Italy.

Father, Charles Luciano Abate.

Mother, Concetta Abate.

Parents and Michael are born in Italy.

Sister, Josephine Abate.

Michael entered the service from New York with service number # 32198645.

Michael’s crewmembers onboard the B-24;

2nd Lt. William Chuby

2nd Lt. Michael Abate

2nd Lt. Vance T Curtiss

2nd Lt. Walter Lowe

SSgt. Arthur C Brabham

Sgt. Robert C Buchanan

Sgt. James A Duckett

Sgt. Richard H Fellers

SSgt. Gordon E Smith

Sgt. Herbert E Snider

Because there was no record (macr) available, there’s is no record about their rank and position.

Michael died (probably) in a plane crash between Puerto Rico and British Guiana, on April 16, 1944, he is honored with Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, WW II Victory Medal.

Michael is buried at East Coast Memorial, Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, USA.

Tablets of the missing.

Thanks to

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com and ww2-europe.com.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/ Geoffrey Roecker

Seabees History Bob Smith https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ Robert Capistrano

National Historian

Navy Seal Memorial, http://www.navysealmemorials.com

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

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

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

Tank Destroyers, http://www.bensavelkoul.nl/

Yoh, Earl Ellsworth

Rank and Name, Staff Sergeant Earl Ellsworth Yoh.

Unit/Placed in, 424th Bomber Squadron, 307th Bomber Group, Heavy.

Earl was born on July 23, 1924 in van Wert County, Ohio.

Father, Joshua B. Yoh.

Mother, Edith B. (McClure) Yoh.

Sisters, Elsie L., Goldie M., Emma and Clara E. Yoh.

Brothers, Gayle, Dale, Bruce, Yoshua, George, Emerson L., John M. and James E. Yoh.

Earl enlisted the service in Ohio with service number # 35558843.

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

2^nd Lt. Jack S.M. Arnett Pilot

William B. Simpson Co Pilot

2^nd Lt. Frank J. Arhar Navigator

2^nd Lt. Arthur J. Schumacher Bombardier

TSgt. Robert J. Stinson Engineer

SSgt. Jimmie Doyle Asst. Engineer

TSgt. Charles T. Goulding Radio Operator

SSgt. John Moore Asst. Radio Operator

SSgt. Leland D. Price Gunner

SSgt. Earl E. Yoh Gunner

Sgt. Alexander R. Vick Photographer

Earl was KIA when the plane got shot by Anti-Aircraft fire and crashed in sea on 1 Sep. 1944, he is honored with an Air Medal, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Earl is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA.

His remains were recovered before he was mentioned at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines.

Tablets of the Missing

Earl also has a Memorial Grave at Mohr Cemetery, Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio, USA.

Thanks to, https://www.307bg.net/

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com ww2-europe.com

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/ Geoffrey Roecker

Seabees History Bob Smith https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ Robert Capistrano

National Historian

Navy Seal Memorial, http://www.navysealmemorials.com

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

Website,

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

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

Tank Destroyers, http://www.bensavelkoul.nl/

His remains have been recovered and identified on February 12, 2009.

Jones, Archie Noah

Rank and Name, Staff Sergeant Archie Noah Jones.

Unit/Placed in, 64th Bomber Squadron, 43rd Bomber Group, Heavy.

Archie is born approx. on 1914 in Texas.

According Military records.

Archie enlisted the service in California with service number # 6251438.

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

1^st Lt. John C. Duvall Pilot

1^st Lt. Fred M. Vosse Co Pilot

2^nd Lt. Edward K. Cornelius Navigator

2^nd Lt. William B. Edwards Bombardier

1^st Lt. Roy L. Bridges Radar Operator

SSgt. Charles V. Meeder Engineer

TSgt. Edward Jennings Radio Operator

SSgt. Thomas K. Manning Asst. Engineer

SSgt. Archie N. Jones Asst. Radio Operator

SSgt. Conard J. Hembree Gunner

Sgt. Richard M. Farnsworth Gunner

Archie was KIA when his bomber failed to return to base it was told they seen it bursting into flames and crashing into the sea near Yap Island on 13 June 1944, he is honored with an Air Medal, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Archie 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/aircraft/b-24/42-72811.html

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com ww2-europe.com

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/ Geoffrey Roecker

Seabees History Bob Smith https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ Robert Capistrano

National Historian

Navy Seal Memorial, http://www.navysealmemorials.com

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

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

Website,

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

Tank Destroyers, http://www.bensavelkoul.nl/

Jones, Albert Donald

Rank and Name, Staff Sergeant Albert Donald Jones.

Unit/Placed in, 374th Bomber Squadron, 308th Bomber Group, Heavy.

Albert is born approx. on 13 May 1925 in New York.

Father, Herbert W. Jones.

Mother, Marcella Jones.

Sister(s), Alice L. and Frances E. Jones.

Brother(s), Warren R. and Charles W. Jones.

Albert enlisted the service in Pennsylvania with service number # 32998519.

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

1^st Lt. Robert E. Chirgun Pilot

2^nd Lt. John M. Carmody Jr. Co Pilot

2^nd Lt. Saul Furman Navigator

2^nd Lt. Ronald W. Wilkin Bombardier

T/Sgt. Charles E. Cytlak Engineer

T/Sgt. John Perla Radio Operator

S/Sgt. Albert D. Jones Gunner

S/Sgt. Theodore Jolley Gunner

Pfc. Raymond L. Peterson Gunner

Sgt. Clifford A. Lask Photographer

Albert was KIA when they took off, from Luliang Airfield, China on a long range reconnaissance mission over the South China Sea and Indochina Coast (Vietnam). After takeoff they were not heard from nor seen again on 12 Jan. 1945, 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.

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

Walls of the missing.

Albert Also has a Memorial Grave at Pine Grove Cemetery

Matamoras, Pike County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Thanks to, http://www.historyofwar.org/air/units/USAAF/308th_Bombardment_Group.html

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com ww2-europe.com

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/ Geoffrey Roecker

Seabees History Bob Smith https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ Robert Capistrano

National Historian

Navy Seal Memorial, http://www.navysealmemorials.com

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

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

Website,

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

Tank Destroyers, http://www.bensavelkoul.nl/

Bachman, Justus Weaver

Rank and Name, First Lieutenant Justus Weaver Bachman.

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

Justus is born approx. on 31 Aug. 1914 in Throckmorton, Texas.

Father, Hiram A. Bachman.

Mother, Kate (McCabe) Bachman.

Sister(s), Betty A. Bachman.

Brother(s), Hiram G. Bachman.

Spouse, Maurine (Jons) Bachman.

Justus enlisted the service in Texas with service number # O-671252.

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

1^st Lt. Donald T. Renshaw Pilot

2^nd Lt. Jesus P. Badia Co Pilot

1^st Lt. Justus W. Bachman Navigator

SSgt. Charles D. Plageman Radio Operator/Gunner

TSgt. Norman L. Nelson Crew Chief

1^st Lt. Calhoun L. Narten Passenger

Sgt. William D’Elia Passenger

Captain James F. Coleman Passenger

1^st Lt. John L. Youngblood Passenger

1^st Lt. Jack E. Thomas Passenger

SSgt. W. H. Chestien Passenger

Justus died no record, the plane never arrived at his Destination on 28 Jan. 1944, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Walls of the missing.

Justus also has a Memorial Grave at Throckmorton Cemetery, Throckmorton, Throckmorton County, Texas, USA.

Thanks to, https://www.sunsetters38bg.com/index.php/articles/official-history

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L2QX-NB7

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/ Geoffrey Roecker

Seabees History Bob Smith https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.