Categorie: Japan 1945

Rank and Name, Fireman First Class George Amburgey.

Unit/Placed in, USS Drexler (DD-741) Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

 

George is born approx. on Jan. 4, 1926 in Breathitt County, Kentucky.

Father, George F. Homberg.

Mother, Gladys Homberg.

 

George enlisted the service in Minnesota with service number # 9610997.

 

George was KIA when a Japanese Yokosuka fighter crashed on the USS Drexler started gasoline Fires and sunk on May 28, 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.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/741.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, Aviaton machinist’s Mate Second Class Lawrence Joseph Ambroselli.

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

 

Lawrence is born approx. on 1922 in Newark, New Jersey.

Father, Joseph Ambroselli.

Mother, Mamie Ambroselli.

Parents born in Italy.

Sister(s), Mary and Genevive Ambroselli.

Spouse, Marion Ambroselli.

 

Lawrence enlisted the service in New Jersey with service number # 7088112.

 

Lawrence was KIA when close to Japanese main land the ship was attacked by a plane who threw a few bombs that severely damaged the ship on March 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.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to, https://ussfranklin.org/killed-in-action/ships-company-kia/

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,

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

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

Rank and Name, Major Everett Vyron Alward.

Unit/Placed in, Marine Fighter Squadron 123 (VMF-123), Marine Corps.

 

Everett is born approx. on Nov. 20, 1917 in Magagdauvic, Canada.

Father, Azor Alward.

Mother, Jane (Hamilton) Alward.

Brother(s), Forrest L. Alward.

Spouse, Geraldine (Bartlett) Alvard.

Son, Everett O. Alward.

 

Everett enlisted the service in California with service number # 0-007174.

 

Everett was KIA when in Dogfight with a Japanese plane, he was shot down over Tokyo Bay on Feb. 25, 1945, he is honored with an Air Medal with Gold Star, Purple Heart with Gold Star, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to, http://www.uss-bennington.org/stz-ww2_casu_list.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 First Class Charles Richard Alsup.

Unit/Placed in, USS Longshaw (DD-559) Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

 

Charles is born approx. on 1925 in Missouri.

Father, Elias S. Alsup.

Mother, Edna M. Alsup.

Sister(s), Ruth M. Alsup.

Brother(s), John F. Alsup.

 

Charles enlisted the service in Missouri with service number # 6298106.

 

Charles died in the Fire/Explosions on board the USS Longshaw after the Japanese shore batteries opened fire on May 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.

 

Charles 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

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

Website,

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

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

 

Rank and Name, Lieutenant James Millard Alston.

Unit/Placed in, Navy Torpedo Bomber Squadron 6 (VA-6) “Top Cats”.

 

James is born approx. on Dec. 12, 1918 in Linden, Alabama.

Father, Woodie E. Alston.

Mother, Dee R. Alston.

Sister(s), Myrtle M. Alston.

Brother(s), Willy E. and Billie R. Alston.

 

James enlisted the service in Alabama with service number # 0-112962.

 

James died when he had engine problems and landed on the sea, he probably drowned on March 25, 1945, he is honored with an Air Medal with 7 Gold Stars, Distinguished Flying Cross with Gold Star, Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Old Linden Cemetery, Linden, Marengo, County, Alabama, 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

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

Website,

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

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

 

Rank and Name, Aviation Machinist’s Mate Second Class Harold Alt.

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

 

Harold is born approx. on Dec. 15, 1920 in Brightwood, Oregon.

Father, William C. Alt.

Mother, Jessie E. Alt.

 

Harold enlisted the service in Oregon with service number # 6541829.

 

Harold was Killed in Action when the USS Franklin was hit by Bomb strike from a Japanese dive Bomber, off Honshu, Japan , on Dec. 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.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

He has a Memorial Grave at Fir Hill Cemetery, Sandy, Clackamas County, Oregon, 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

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

Website,

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

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

 

Rank and Name, Fire Controlman Second Class John Marshall Almanza .

Unit/Placed in, USS Morrinson (DD-56) Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

 

John is born approx. on no record in Illinois.

Father, Delphino Almanza.

 

John enlisted the service in Illinois with service number # 7257421.

 

John was KIA during when the ship was attacked and Hit by a Kamikaze on May 4, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished 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.navsource.org/archives/05/560.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, Soundman Second Class William Robert Allen.

Unit/Placed in, USS Callaghan, Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

 

William is born approx. 1925 in Wisconsin.

Father, Ernest J. Allen.

Mother, Elizabeth W. (Champion) Allen.

Brother(s), Keith R. Charles H. and John W. Allen.

 

William enlisted the service in Kentucky with service number # 8673629.

 

William was KIA when the USS Callaghan came under attack near Okinawa from a Kamikaze Yokosuka F5Y and sunk on July 25, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished 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.

 

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

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

Website,

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

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rank and Name, Steward’s Mate First Class Harry Thomas Allison.

Unit/Placed in, USS Morrison (DD-560) Destroyer, United States Navy.

 

Harry is born approx. on 1925 in Muhlenburg, Kentucky.

Mother, Catherine Allen.

 

Harry enlisted the service in Kentucky with service number # 8650182.

 

Harry was KIA when the USS Morrison was attacked and Hit by a Kamikaze on May 4, 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.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/560.htm

http://destroyerhistory.org/fletcherclass/ussmorrison/

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, Machinist’s Mate Second Class Donald Willis Allison.

Unit/Placed in, USS Little (DD-803) Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

 

Donald is born approx. on Feb. 13, 1910 in Springfield Township, Ohio.

Father, Willis D. Allison.

Mother, Ellen D. (Bourquin) Allison.

Sister(s), Mildred, Doris and Marion L. Allison.

Brother(s), Milard L. Edgar D. Herbert and Russell Allison.

Spouse, Estella Flightner.

 

Donald enlisted the service in Indiana with service number # 6268922.

 

Donald was KIA by the various Kamikaze attacks on the USS Little on May 3, 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.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Shiffler Cemetery, Pulaski, Williams County, Ohio, USA.

 

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/803.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