Categorie: Iwo Jima 1945

Rank and Name, Staff Sergeant Gerald W. Arundale.

Unit/Placed in, 60th Bomber Squadron, 39th Bomber Group, Very Heavy.

 

Gerald is born approx. on 1912 in Panama Canal Zone.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

Gerald enlisted the service in Illinois with service number # 16137110.

 

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

1^st Lt.          Smith L. Edwards            Airplane Commander

2^nd Lt.         Donald W. Hetherington     Pilot

F/O.            Aldwyn B. Fields              Navigator

1^st Lt.          James M. Engholdt           Bombardier

2^nd Lt.         Oddie A Kelly                  Radar Operator

Sgt.             Clyde R. Anderson            Radio Operator

T/Sgt.          Harry W. Clarck               Engineer

S/Sgt.          Gerald W. Arundale          Central Fire Control

Corp.           Milton Jacobs                  Tail Gunner

Sgt.             Ernest J. Nyholm Jr.         Right Gunner

Sgy.             Herbert J. O’Brien Jr.        Left Gunner

Gerald was KIA due to a big Cabin Fire that later resulted to a Power Failure and they crashed on 4 May 1945, 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.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Lisbon Cemetery, Lisbon, Kendall County, Illinois, VS.

 

Thanks to, http://39th.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

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, Corporal Hubert Alexander Arnold.

Unit/Placed in, 3^rd Battalion (Comp. H, Demolition Expert), 26thMarines.

 

Hubert is born approx. on 1924 in Florida.

Uncle and Aunt, McGuire.

Sister(s), 2 Sisters?.

Brother(s), Gilbert O. Arnold.

 

Hubert enlisted the service in Alabama with service number # 427845.

 

Hubert died of his wounds in Hospital, sustained during the Landing on Iwo Jima and was buried at sea on 8 March, 1945,  he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Hubert 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, Fireman First Class Harold Wayne Arnett.

Unit/Placed in, USS Saratoga (CV-3) Carrier, United States Navy.

 

Harold is born approx. on no record.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Spouse, Jean Melba (Beopple) Arnett.

Daughter, Billie C. Arnett.

 

Harold enlisted the service in Texas with service number # 8414694.

 

Harold was KIA when the USS Saratoga was under attack by Kamikaze and other Japanese planes who badly damaged her on Feb. 21, 1945, 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.

 

Harold 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, Private  Lillard P. Armstrong.

Unit/Placed in, 1stBn (Comp-A), 26thMar.

 

Lillard is born approx. on July 4, 1920 in.

Mother, J. P. Armstrong.

Spouse, Pearl (White) Armstrong.

Son, Ronald Armstrong.

 

Lillard enlisted the service in Oklahoma with service number # 823027.

 

Lillard died of his wounds (and was buried at Sea) sustained during the fights over Iwo Jima on Feb. 22, 1945, 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.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Fort Sill National Cemetery, Elgin, Comanche County, Oklahoma, USA.

 

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, Fireman First Class Daniel Ray Arington.

Unit/Placed in, USS Bunker Hill (CV-17) Carrier, United States Navy.

 

Daniel is born approx. on Dec. 29, 1918 in Haysi, Virginia..

Spouse, Julia (Cooper) Arington.

Daughter, Martha J. Arington.

 

Daniel enlisted the service in Virginia with service number # 9355137.

 

Daniel was KIA while supporting the Iwo-Jima Invasion onboard the USS Bunker Hill it was severely damaged by 2 Kamikaze planes on May 11, 1945, 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.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/02/17.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

Rank and Name, Coxwain Thomas Raymond Arland.

Unit/Placed in, USS Bismarck Sea (CVE-95) Carrier, United States Naval Reserve.

 

Thomas is born approx. on April 25, 1924 in Ramsey County, Minnesota.

Mother, Irene N. Arland.

Sister(s), Rosemary, Jeanne, Anella, Rita and Cecelia Arland.

Brother(s), William, John and Raymond Arland.

 

Thomas enlisted the service in Minnesota with service number # 3291005.

 

Thomas was KIA during the Battle for Iwo Jima when the USS Bismarck Sea Sunk true two Kamikaze hits, on Feb. 21, 1945, 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.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/03/095.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

Rank and Name, Pharmacist’s Mate Second Class John Joseph Arcisz.

Unit/Placed in, USS Blessman (APD-48) Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

 

John is born approx. on 1921 in Massachusetts.

Father, Anthony Arcisz.

Mother, Mary Arcisz.

Sister(s), Helen Arcisz.

Brother(s), Bruno, and Joseph J. Arcisz.

 

John enlisted the service in Massachusetts with service number # 6067330.

 

John was KIA when USS Blessman was bombed by a Japanese Bomber near Iwo Jima on Feb. 18, 1945, 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.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to, https://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USN/ships/APD/APD-48_Blessman.htm

http://www.navsource.org/archives/06/069.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

Rank and Name, Private First Class Joseph Applebaum.

Unit/Placed in, Marine Fighting Squadron 451 (VMF-451).

 

Joseph is born approx. on no record.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Spouse, Geraldine Applebaum.

 

Joseph enlisted the service in California with service number # 824735.

 

Joseph was KIA when the USS Bunker Hill was attacked and hit by 2 kamikaze planes who gave tremendous fire’s and damage on May 11, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Marine Corps Combat Action Ribbon, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine 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, They also made a video about them https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1351102/

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, Private Peter Andrusyn.

Unit/Placed in, 2ndBn, 9thMar, 3rdMarDiv.

 

Peter is born approx. on no record.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

Peter enlisted the service in New Jersey with service number # 563928.

 

Peter died of his wounds sustained during the landing on Volcano Island on Feb. 26, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Peter 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, Lieutenant Jose Andonegui Jr.

Unit/Placed in, USS Bismarck Sea (CVE-95) Carrier, United States Naval Reserve.

 

Jose is born approx. on Dec. 12, 1920 in Virginia.

Father, Jose C. Andongin.

Born in Spain.

Mother, Helen Andonegin.

Sister(s), Consuela Andonegin.

 

Jose enlisted the service in Virginia with service number # 0-101008.

 

Jose was KIA during the Battle for Iwo Jima when the USS Bismarck Sea Sunk true two Kamikaze hits, on Feb. 21, 1945, 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.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/03/095.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