Categorie: Japan 1945

Rank and Name, Chief Machinist’s Mate David Lewis Appleby.

Unit/Placed in, USS Luce (DD-522) Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

 

David is born approx. on April 2, 1913 in Kanawha County,  West Virginia.

Spouse, Goldie M. (De Hart) Appleby.

Sons, Robert L. and James L. Appleby.

 

David enlisted the service in West Virginia with service number # 5527324.

 

David was KIA when a bomb from the first Kamikaze hit and the second one crashed at the aft section on May 4, 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.

The USS Luce was on Radar Picket in the Pacific near the Kerama Islands when she was attacked by 2 Kamikaze Planes, she shot one but he dropped his bomb causing a late response for the second one, who crashed on his aft section (rear) and it sank.

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

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/522.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, Fire Controlman Third Class John David Apking.

Unit/Placed in, USS Kete (SS-369) Submarine, United States Naval Reserve.

 

John is born approx. on July 15, 1925 in Ohio.

Father, John V. Apking.

Mother, Helen M. (Mynatt) Apking.

Brother(s), Allen Apking.

 

John enlisted the service in Ohio with service number # 6134535.

 

John was KIA cause Unknown, on March 20, 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, http://www.oneternalpatrol.com/apking-j-d.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 Billy Robert Apgar.

Unit/Placed in, Fighting Squadron 46 (VF-46), Based on the USS Independence CVL-22.

 

Billy is born approx. on Sep. 16, 1923 in Hamilton County, Ohio.

Father, Louis R. Apgar.

Mother, Adelia G. (Rust) Apgar.

Sister(s), Velderine Apgar.

Brother(s), Raymond R. Clifford, Francis and Bobby Apgar.

 

Billy enlisted the service in Ohio with service number # 0-321006.

 

Billy died came separated from the group, in bad weather and failed to return to the ship on June 3, 1945,  he is honored with an Air Medal with 2 Gold Stars, Distinguished Flying Cross, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA.

 

Thanks to, http://www.ussindependencecvl22.com/

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 Edgar Oswald.

Unit/Placed in, 3^rd Battalion (I-Comp) 26^th Marines, Marine Corps.

 

Edgar is born approx. on April 12, 1922 in Brighton, Massachusetts.

Father, Daniel G. Anthony.

Mother, Elva M. Anthony.

Brother(s), Daniel R. and Malcolm M. Anthony.

 

Edgar enlisted the service in New Jersey with service number # 420112.

 

Edgar was KIA in the fights over a Japanese Bunker on March 3, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal Marine Corps, Expeditionary Medal Marine Corps, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

He also has a Memorial Grave at Mayflower Hill Cemetery, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, 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, Aviation Machinist’s Mate Second Class John Horace Anson.

Unit/Placed in, Patrol Bombing Squadron 124 (VBP -124), United States Naval Reserve.

 

John is born approx. on no record.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

John enlisted the service in California with service number # 5654500.

 

John was KIA to the mission when his plane was attacked by Japanese Fighters on July 24, 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 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, Fireman First Class Norman Joseph Ankerbrandt.

Unit/Placed in, USS LCS (L3)-15, Landing Craft Support.

 

Norman is born approx. on Sep. 11, 1914.

Adopted by, Lena Ankerbrandt.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

Norman enlisted the service in Ohio with service number # 9492789.

 

Norman was KIA when the LCS(L)(3)-15 was attacked and sunk by a Kamikaze on April 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.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Saint Marys Cemetery, Mount Carmel, Wabash County, Illinois, USA.

 

Thanks to, https://www.navsource.org/archives/10/05/050076.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 George Angelopoulos.

Unit/Placed in, USS O’Brien (DD-725) Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

 

George is born approx. on Jan. 15, 1922 in Norwich, Connecticut.

Father, James Angelopoulos.

Parent and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

George enlisted the service in Connecticut with service number # 6425045.

 

George was KIA when a Kamikaze (Achi D3A) crashed portside on March 27, 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.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/725.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 Richard Thorne Angell.

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

 

Richard is born approx. on March 28, 1911 in Chicago, Illinois.

Father, Frederick A. Angell.

Mother, Elizabeth (Heister) Angell.

Sister(s), Katherine H. Angell.

Brother(s), Robert B. Angell.

Spouse, Katharine H. (Kielty) Angell.

Daughter, Elizabet Angell.

 

Richard enlisted the service in Minnesota with service number # 0-128174.

 

Richard 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.

 

Richard 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, Technical Sergeant William Ned Andrews.

Unit/Placed in, 28th Bomber Squadron, 19th Bomber Group, Very Heavy.

 

William is born approx. on Feb. 13, 1920 in Aurora, Utah.

Father, Levar Andrews.

Mother, Reva (Harding) Andrews.

Sister(s), Evelyn, Maxine, Roberta Andrews.

 

William enlisted the service in Utah with service number # 39829446.

 

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

1^st Lt.           James E. Hewitt                Pilot

F/O              Gerald E. Boleyn               Co Pilot

F/O              Charles S. Appleby             Bombardier

1^st Lt.           John W. Gothie                 Radar Observer

2^nd Lt.          Wayne A. Whitley              Navigator

S/Sgt.           Ben Thornton                   Radio Operator

T/Sgt.          William N. Andrews           Engineer

Corp.            Robert J. Zancker             Gunner

Corp.            Frederick A. Stearns          Gunner

Corp.            Martin W. O’Brien Jr.        Gunner

Corp.            Robert R. Sawdye              Tail Gunner

Capt.            Louis W. Nelson                 Passenger

 

William was KIA no record on July 27, 1945, he is honored with an Air Medal, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army & Air Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Memory Grove Memorial, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA.

 

Thanks to, http://www.historyofwar.org/air/units/USAAF/19th_Bombardment_Group.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,

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

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

Rank and Name, Seaman Second Class Robert Ellsworth Andrews.

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

 

Robert is born approx. on 1926 in Massachusetts.

Mother, Susan V. Andrews.

Sister(s), Bertha P. Leslie E. Viola L. and Edna J. Andrews.

Brother(s), Vernon J. Andrews.

 

Robert enlisted the service in Massachusetts with service number # 7623621.

 

Robert 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.

 

Robert 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