Categorie: Iwo Jima 1945

Rank and Name, Cook Third Class Levi Major Anderson.

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

 

Levi is born approx. on no record.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

Levi enlisted the service in Tennessee with service number # 2957806.

 

Levi 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, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Levi 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, Seaman First Class Irving Hubert Anderson.

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

 

Irving is born approx. on 1903 in California.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Spouse, Lucille (Reynolds) Anderson.

Daughter, Marylin Anderson.

 

Irving enlisted the service in California with service number # 8811071.

 

Irving was KIA during the Battle for Iwo Jima when the ship 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, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Irving 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, Lieutenant Junior Grade Harold Kenneth Anderson Jr.

Unit/Placed in, USS New Mexico (BB-40) Battleship, United States Naval Reserve.

 

Harold is born approx. on 1921 in Bay Village, Ohio.

Father, Harold Anderson.

Mother, Garnet Anderson.

Sister(s), Jane Anderson.

Brother(s), James Anderson.

 

Harold enlisted the service in Ohio with service number # 0-278008.

 

Harold was KIA when the USS New Mexico suddenly was attacked by kamikazes, one dropped the bombs and the other crashed midship on May 12, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, United States Aviator Badge, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished 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, http://www.navsource.org/archives/01/40a.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, Boatswain’s Mate Second Class Russell Mitchell Amudson.

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

 

Russell is born approx. on Oct. 31, 1922 in Duluth, Minnesota.

Father, Harold Amundson.

Mother, Clara E. Amundson.

Sister(s), Dorothy M. and Nancy V. Amundson.

Brother(s), Herbert M. Amundson.

 

Russell enlisted the service in Minnesota with service number # 3288649.

 

Russel 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, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Russell 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,

Philppine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

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

Rank and Name, Coxwain David Michael Ammaturo.

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

 

David is born approx. on 1920 in Kansas.

Father, Michael Ammaturo.

Mother, Gladys Ammaturo.

Spouse, Eva A. Ammaturo.

 

David enlisted the service in California with service number # 3757626.

 

David was KIA during the Battle of Iwo Jima when the USS Bismarck Sea was Sunk on Feb. 21, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal Navy, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/ships/usn/CVE-95.html

http://ecsaa.org/page-1827108

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,

Philppine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

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

 

AMMATURO, DAVID MICHAEL , Coxswain (no. 3757626), USS Bismarck Sea, US Navy Reserve, †21/02/1945, [Family] Wife, Mrs. Eva A. Ammaturo, Atascadero, Calif. [Casualty] Died in landing and occupation, declared dead February 21, 1945. [Event] Iwo Jima Landing and Occupation, February 21, 1945. [Location] Bonin & Volcano Islands, missing, date of loss February 21, 1945,

Rank and Name, Motor Machinist Second Class Guy Vernon Amburgey.

Unit/Placed in, USS Sigsbee (DD-502) Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

 

Guy is born approx. on Feb. 17, 1911 in Stanton, Kentucky.

Father, David F. Amburgey.

Mother, Mila (Townsend) Amburgey.

Sister(s), Violet S. Amburgey.

Spouse, Clemma R. and Luna M. (Sparks) Amburgey.

 

Guy enlisted the service in Indiana with service number # 6269660.

 

Guy was KIA when the USS Sigsbee was attacked by a Kamikaze during the mission on April 14, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Brick Church Cemetery, Hagerstown, Wayne County, Indiana, USA.

 

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/502.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,

Philppine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

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

Rank and Name, Pharmacist’s Mate Third Class Isaac Kenton Allum.

Unit/Placed in, USS Newberry (APA-158) Attack Transport, United States Naval Reseve.

 

Isaac is born approx. on Oct. 11, 1925 in Gregory, South Dakota.

Father, Claude E. Allum.

Mother, Grace M. (McConnell) Allum.

Sister(s), Shirley E. Wilma G. Ruth J. and Norene J. Allum.

Brother(s), Lloyd E. Claude E. Kermit W. and Buell B. Allum .

 

Isaac enlisted the service in South Dakota with service number # 9615524.

 

Isaac was KIA in the Iwo Jima assault on Feb. 19, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

He also got a Memorial Grave at Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, Meade County, South Dakota, USA.

And also at Herrick Cemetery, Herrick, Gregory County, South Dakota, USA.

 

Thanks to, http://www.rpadden.com/158/

https://www.navsource.org/archives/10/03/03158.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

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

Website,

Philppine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

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

 

 

 

 

 

Rank and Name, Private First Class Spencer Eakin Allmond.

Unit/Placed in, USS Saratoga (CV-3) Carrier, Marine Corps.

 

Spencer is born approx. on 1926 in California.

Father, Angus Allmond Jr.

Mother, Damphe B. Allmond.

 

Spencer enlisted the service in California with service number # 00538220.

 

Spencer 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, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/02/03.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

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

Website,

Philppine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

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

 

 

 

 

 

Rank and Name, Boatswain’s Mate Second Class Clifford Lee Allman.

Unit/Placed in, USS Dortch (DD-870) Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

 

Clifford is born approx. on 1923 in Missouri.

Father, Charles C. Allman.

Mother, Elma J. (Jennings) Allman.

Sister(s), Hazel M. Nina J and Ethel L. Allman.

Brother(s), William M. and. James T. Allman

 

Clifford enlisted the service in Missouri with service number # 6283644.

 

Clifford was KIA When they Attacked a Enemy Picket and were spotted on, Feb. 18, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/670.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

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

Website,

Philppine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

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

 

 

 

 

 

Rank and Name, Seaman First Class Berwyn Lee Forrester.

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

 

Berwyn is born approx. on 1911 in Missouri.

Spouse, Marieta (Straub) Forrester.

Child, Charles G. Forrester.

 

Berwyn enlisted the service in Missouri with service number # 8738489.

 

Berwyn was KIA when the USS Bismarck Sea was attacked and sunk by Kamikaze plane’s during the Battle for Iwo Jima on Feb. 21, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/ships/usn/CVE-95.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

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

Website,

Philppine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

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