Categorie: Japan 1945

Rank and Name, Fireman Second Class Richard Allen Atkin.

Unit/Placed in, USS Bache (DD-470) Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

 

Richard is born approx. on 1927 in Ohio.

Father, Earl G. Atkin.

Mother, Elsie L. Atkin.

Sister(s), Patricia J. Atkin.

Brother(s), William E and Robert P. Atkin.

 

Richard enlisted the service in Ohio with service number # 2858396.

 

Richard was KIA when the USS Bache came under Kamikaze Attack from various Dive Bombers and one Exploded above the Ship on 13 May 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.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/470.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, Ship Serviceman Barber Third Class Keyro Atanasoff.

Unit/Placed in, USS Franklin (CV-13) Carrier, United States Naval Reserve.

 

Keyro is born approx. on 14 Oct. 1914 in Steelton, Pennsylvania.

Father, Ilia Atanasoff.

Mother, Catherine (Nicoloff) Atanasoff.

Parents born in Yugoslavia.

Sister(s), Stella Atanasoff.

Brother(s), George, Samuel, Alexander and Tashko Atanasoff.

Spouse, Sena (Nikoloff) Atanasoff.

 

Keyro enlisted the service in Pennsylvania with service number # 8198682.

 

Keyro was KIA when the USS Franklin was bombed by a Japanese Air Plane on March 19, 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.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Baldwin Cemetery, Steelton, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA.

 

Thanks to, https://ussfranklin.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, Ensign Robert Paul Atchison.

Unit/Placed in, Aviation Fighter Squadron 50 (VF-50), United States Naval Reserve.

 

Robert is born approx. on no record.

Father, William Edward Atchinson.

 

Robert enlisted the service in Alabama with service number # 0-414685.

 

Robert died returning from a routine Operation, when he landed flew against the ramp, fell in Sea and drowned on 30 Aug. 1945, he is honored with an Air Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to, http://www.wings-aviation.ch/22-USNavy-Carrier/Fleet-Carrier/25/USS-Cowpens.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, Corporal Jack Atanis.

Unit/Placed in, 680th Bomber Squadron, 504th Bomber Group, Very Heavy.

 

Jack is born approx. on 1926 in New York.

Father, Albert Atanas.

Born in Turkey.

Mother, Anna Atanas.

Mother in law, Mary Atanas.

Born in Turkey.

 

Jack enlisted the service in New Jersey with service number # 12100289.

 

Jack ‘s Crew-members on-board the plane a B-29 were,

1^st Lt.           Raymond E. Shumway

2^nd Lt.          James C. Brechtbill

2^nd Lt.          George S. Lomas

F/O.             Henry Goldstrin

S/Sgt.           Kirk I. Icenhower

Sgt.              Frank H. Blackett

Sgt.              Sam C. Kidd

Sgt.              Harold N. Winberg Sr.

Cpl.              Yearby M. Ashby

Cpl.              Jack Atanis

Cpl.              Warren E. Bartlett

 

Jack was KIA when the plane was hit by Anti-Aircraft Fire on the way back and the crashed in sea on 28 July 1945/died on,  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.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to, http://www.cbi-history.com/part_ic.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, Master Sergeant Robert James Aspinall.

Unit/Placed in, 484th Bomber Squadron, 505th Bomber Group, Very Heavy.

 

Robert is born approx. on 6 March 1920 in Rochester, Wisconsin.

Father, Glenn A. Aspinall.

Mother, Edith S. (Hibbard) Aspinall.

Spouse, Kathleen C. (Willey) Aspinall.

 

Robert enlisted the service in Wisconsin with service number # 16009984.

 

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

1^st Lt.           Richard A. Gray                Pilot

1^st Lt.           Edgar K. Grempler            Co Pilot

1^st Lt.           Joseph H. Ptaszkowaki       Navigator

1^st Lt.           Carl R. Gustavsod              Bombardier

M/Sgt.          Robert J. Aspinall              Engineer

S/Sgt.           Galen Westmoreland          Radio Operator

2^nd Lt.          Matt C. Myers                   Radar Operator/Gunner

Sgt.              Marvin L. Binger               Right(Waist) Gunner

Sgt.              Julius R. Rivas                   Left(Waist) Gunner

Sgt.              John C. Edwards               Central Fire Control/Gunner

Sgt.              Dorsey L. Riddlemoser        Tail Gunner

Robert was KIA on the bombing mission to a Japanese Airfield, when they were shot by a Kawasaki 45, 3 Engine’s caught fire, the wings broke off and when they were heading for the water the plane broke in 2 on 20 June 1945, 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.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Rochester Cemetery

Rochester, Racine County, Wisconsin, USA.

And Graceland Cemetery, Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin, 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, Gunner’s Mate Second Class Jack Thomas Askew.

Unit/Placed in, USS Douglas H. Fox (DD-779) Destroyer, United states Navy.

 

Jack is born approx. on 1924 in Kentucky.

Father, J.T. Askew.

Mother, Bernice .

Sister(s), Alice V. and Dorris M. Askew.

Brother(s), Charles Askew.

 

Jack enlisted the service in Arkansas with service number # 3469541.

 

Jack was KIA on the Picket Line at Okinawa when the USS Douglas was Hit by a Kamikaze and his Bombload on 17 May 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.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/779.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, Fireman First Class Marshall Earl Rasmussen.

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

 

Marshall is born approx. on 16 May 1926 in Missoula, Montana.

Father, Peter J. Rasmussen.

Mother, Kate J. (Colvin) Rasmussen.

Spouse, Patricia J. (Noel) Rasmussen.

 

Marshall enlisted the service in Montana with service number # 5548513.

 

Marshall was KIA while supporting the Iwo-Jima Invasion onboard the USS Bunker Hill who 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.

 

Marshall 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, Lieutenant Junior Grade Robert James Rasmussen.
Unit/Placed in, USS Tennessee (BB-43) Battleship, United States Navy.

Robert is born approx. on 21 Jan. 1919 in Blooming Prarie, Minnesota.
Father, Lauritz L. Rasmussen.
Mother, Amana E. (Miller) Rasmussen.
Sister(s), Dorothy M. Rasmussen.
Brother(s), Darrell W. Paul E. and Loren D. Rasmussen.

Robert enlisted the service in Minnesota with service number # 0-334089.

Robert was KIA when the USS Tennessee was attacked by 5 Kamikazes near Okinawa and 1 hit target on 12 April 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.

Robert is buried/mentioned at Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu County, Hawaii U.S.A.
Courts of the missing.
He also has a Memorial Grave at Blooming Prairie Cemetery
Blooming Prairie, Steele County, Minnesota, USA.

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/01/43a.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, Steward’s Mate First Class Charles I. Ashurst.

Unit/Placed in, USS Franklin (CV-13) Carrier, United States Navy.

 

Charles is born approx. on no record.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

Charles enlisted the service in Texas with service number # 8395149.

 

Charles was KIA when the USS Franklin was bombed by a Japanese Air Plane on March 19, 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.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to, https://ussfranklin.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, Lieutenant Junior Grade Edward Wilmarth.

Unit/Placed in, Patrol Bombing Squadron 106 (VP-106), United States Navy.

 

Edward is born approx. on 18 Feb. 1919 in Berkley, Massachusetts.

Father, Karl J. Ashley Sr.

Mother, Maria E. Ashley.

Sister(s), Barbara M. Ashley.

Brother(s), Theodore C. Karl J. and Emerson Ashley.

 

Edward enlisted the service in Massachusetts with service number # 0-263479.

 

Edward ‘s Crew-members on-board the plane a PB4Y-2 were,

Ltjg.            Edward W. Ashley   Pilot

Ensign         William G. Benes

Ensign         Robert M. Castiliga

Amm1.        Francis O. McLaughlin

Amm2.        Joseph W. Schroeder

Amm1.        Jerome O. Cambell

Sea1.           Walter R. Gray

Arm3.         Bertram Brown

Sea1.           Gonzalo Mireles

Aom2.         Beaufort J. Grothe

Aom2.         Orin L. Hackett

Arm2.         Frank B. Blake Jr.

Arm1.         Warren Kish

Edward was KIA during the mission to avoid the radar they were shot down on 9 March 1945, he is honored with an Air Medal with Gold Star, 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.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at White Cemetery, Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts, VS.

 

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