Categorie: Japan 1945

Rank and Name, Seaman First Class Alvin Joseph Badeaux.

Unit/Placed in, USS Halligan (DD-584) Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

 

Alvin is born approx. on 23 Aug. 1925 in Plaquemine, Louisiana.

Father, Antoine Badeaux.

Mother, Rita (Gonzalez) Badeaux.

Sister(s), Gertrude Badeaux.

Brother(s), John H. Edward, Antoine and Joseph T. Badeaux.

 

Alvin enlisted the service in Louisiana with service number # 8472952.

 

Alvin was KIA when the USS Halligan hit a mine and did not sunk on March 26, 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.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to, http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/destroy/dd584txt.htm

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com and ww2-europe.com.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/    Geoffrey Roecker

Seabees History Bob Smith  https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com    Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ Robert Capistrano

National Historian

Navy Seal Memorial,  http://www.navysealmemorials.com

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

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

Website,

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

Tank Destroyers, http://www.bensavelkoul.nl/

 

Rank and Name, Lieutenant Junior Grade Eston Jerome Baden.

Unit/Placed in, Fighting Squadron VF-9, United States Naval Reserve.

 

Eston is born approx. on 1922 in Maryland.

Father, Halbert B. Baden.

Mother, Lucy B. Baden.

Sister(s), Ula M. and Mary L. Baden.

Brother(s), Andrew D. G. Ralph James L. Guy M. Joseph H. and Raymond M. Baden.

Spouse, Eileen M. Baden.

 

Eston enlisted the service in Maryland with service number # 0-301434.

 

Eston was MIA during his mission to Miyako Islands (Okinawa), he was hit by Anti-Aircraft Fire and made a forced water landing, there was no contact on 5 April 1945, he is honored with an Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 3 Gold Stars, 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.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to, https://www.navsource.org/archives/02/10.htm

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GS6X-NSW

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com and ww2-europe.com.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/    Geoffrey Roecker

Seabees History Bob Smith  https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com    Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ Robert Capistrano

National Historian

Navy Seal Memorial,  http://www.navysealmemorials.com

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

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

Website,

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

Tank Destroyers, http://www.bensavelkoul.nl/

 

Distinguished Flying Cross

AWARDED FOR ACTIONS

DURING World War II

Service: Navy

Rank: Lieutenant Junior Grade

GENERAL ORDERS:

CITATION:

The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously) to Lieutenant, Junior Grade Eston Jerome Baden (NSN: 0-301434), United States Navy, for heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight against the enemy over Honshu, Japan, 17 February 1945. As a member of a division of carrier-based fighters protecting a large flight of bombing and torpedo planes in a coordinated attack on a vital aircraft manufacturing plant far inland, he scored rocket hits on major installations in the target area, and assisted in repelling aggressive enemy fighters encountered throughout this hazardous mission. His skillful airmanship contributed materially to the success of this mission and his courage was at all times in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

Rank and Name, Lieutenant Junior Grade Everett Raymond Backman.

Unit/Placed in, Observation Squadron USS Indiana, United States Navy.

 

Everett is born approx. on 26 Dec. 1919 in Middlesex, Massachusetts.

Father, Roswell C. Backman.

Mother, Elizabeth (Totten) Backman.

Spouse, June L. (Stanley) Backman.

Son, David S. Backman.

 

Everett enlisted the service in Massachusetts with service number # 0-278009.

 

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

LtJg.            Everett R. Backman           Pilot

Arm3.          Robert B. Watson              Radio Operator/Gunner

Everett died because there was no radio contact with them, and they not returned to base on 7 Aug. 1945, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential 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, https://www.history.navy.mil/research/histories/ship-histories/danfs/i/indiana-ii–bb-58-.html

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com and ww2-europe.com.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/    Geoffrey Roecker

Seabees History Bob Smith  https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com    Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ Robert Capistrano

National Historian

Navy Seal Memorial,  http://www.navysealmemorials.com

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

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

Website,

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

Tank Destroyers, http://www.bensavelkoul.nl/

Rank and Name, Electrician’s Mate Third Class Dewey Green Backer.

Unit/Placed in, USS Trigger (SS-237) Submarine, United States Naval Reserve.

 

Dewey is born approx. on 6 March 1926 in Fulton, Missouri.

Father, Dewey G. Backer Sr.

Spouse, Naomi Ann Backer.

 

Dewy enlisted the service in Missouri with service number # 6690171.

 

Dewey was KIA when the USS Trigger presumably got sunk by Air and Surface Attacked on 28 March, 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.

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

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to, http://www.oneternalpatrol.com/backer-d-g.htm

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com and ww2-europe.com.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/    Geoffrey Roecker

Seabees History Bob Smith  https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com    Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ Robert Capistrano

National Historian

Navy Seal Memorial,  http://www.navysealmemorials.com

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

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

Website,

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

Tank Destroyers, http://www.bensavelkoul.nl/

Rank and Name, Corporal George John Backalukas.

Unit/Placed in, Marine Fighting Squadron 452 (VMF-452), United States Marine Corps.

 

Corporal George J. Backalukas was a pilot with the Marine Fighting Squadron 452 (VMF-452), but died onboard the USS Franklin (CV-13) Carrier during the Bombing on 19-03-1945.

 

 

George is born approx. on 10 Feb. 1924.

 

George enlisted the service in Michigan with service number # 851497.

 

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

 

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

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to, https://ussfranklin.org/

http://www.navsource.org/archives/02/13.htm

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com and ww2-europe.com.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/    Geoffrey Roecker

Seabees History Bob Smith  https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com    Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ Robert Capistrano

National Historian

Navy Seal Memorial,  http://www.navysealmemorials.com

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

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

Website,

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

Tank Destroyers, http://www.bensavelkoul.nl/

Rank and Name, Lieutenant Junior Grade Leo Martin.

Unit/Placed in, Unknown, United States Navy.

 

Leo was born approx. on 26 June, 1903 in Calhoun, Alabama.

Father, Berry J. Martin.

Mother, Josephine (Tarrance) Martin.

Sister(s), Margaret M. Mattie M. Mary F. Susie M. and Ellen M. Martin.

Brother(s), James M. William S. Lawrence L. Joseph H. and J.D. Martin.

 

Leo enlisted in service from Alabama with serial number # 0-284444.

 

Leo Martin was reported Missing in Action probably during the Typhoon Louise at Okinawa, on Oct .9 , 1945, he is honored with a Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

And he is mentioned/Buried at Honolulu Memorial

Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA.

Courts of the Missing

 

Thanks to

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com and ww2-europe.com.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/    Geoffrey Roecker

Seabees History Bob Smith  https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com    Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ Robert Capistrano

National Historian

Navy Seal Memorial,  http://www.navysealmemorials.com

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

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

Website,

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

Tank Destroyers, http://www.bensavelkoul.nl/

Name and Rank, Fireman Second Class Vincent La Conte.

Unit/Placed in, USS Mullany (DD-528) Destroyer, United States Navy.

 

Vincent was born approx. on no record in New York.

Parents and Siblings, no record.

 

Vincent entered  the service from New York with service number # 9097271.

 

Vincent La Conte was a Fireman Second Class in the United States Navy.

 

Vincent was KIA while on Anti- Submarine picket a kamikaze hit the ammunition dump, on April 6, 1945, and 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.

 

Vincent is buried at Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA.

Courts of the Missing.

 

Thanks to http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/528.htm

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/    Geoffrey Roecker

Seabees History Bob Smith  https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com    Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ Robert Capistrano

National Historian

Navy Seal Memorial,  http://www.navysealmemorials.com

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

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

Website,

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

Tank Destroyers, http://www.bensavelkoul.nl/

Name and Rank, Second Lieutenant Joseph R. Zeock.

Unit/Placed in, 871st Bomber Squadron, 497th Bomber Group (Very Heavy).

 

Joseph was born approx. on 1922 in Berks County, Pennsylvania.

Father, Andrew Zeock.

Mother, Wilhelmina Zeock.

Sisters, Helen and Margaret Zeock.

Brothers, Andrew, George and John M. Zeock.

 

Joseph entered  the service from Pennsylvania in  Dec. 4, 1942 with service number # 0-777397.

 

Joseph R. Zeock was a 2nd Lieutenant (Bombardier) in the 871st Bomber Squadron.

 

Joseph crewmembers and their positions onboard the B-29 were,

Capt.            Dale W. Peterson               Pilot

2nd Lt.         Walter J. Graig                 Co Pilot

1st Lt.          Frank L. Zylla                   Navigator/Bombardier

2nd Lt.         Joseph R. Zeock                Bombardier

2nd Lt.         Donald B. Alexander          Flight Engineer

Sgt.              Arlie A. Agent                   Radar Operator

S/Sgt.           Charlie G. Foster               Radio Operator

S/Sgt.           Tom B. Clark                    CFG=Central Fire Control Gunner

Sgt.              Tony Catrion                    Left Gunner

Sgt.              Bernard F. Sutton             Right Gunner

Sgt.              Lemuel B. Peterson            Tail Gunner

 

Joseph was KIA due to battle damage over the target (AA hit the fuel tank that made the plane crashed), on Jan. 27, 1945, and 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.

 

Joseph is buried at Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA.

Courts of the Missing.

 

Thanks to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/871st_Bombardment_Squadron

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/    Geoffrey Roecker

Seabees History Bob Smith  https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com    Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ Robert Capistrano

National Historian

Navy Seal Memorial,  http://www.navysealmemorials.com

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

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

Website,

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

Tank Destroyers, http://www.bensavelkoul.nl/

Name and Rank, Staff Sergeant Robert J. Sabol.

Unit/Placed in, 62nd Bomber Squadron, 39th Bomber Group (Very Heavy).

 

Robert was born approx. on 1924 in Chester County, Pennsylvania.

Father, John A. Sabol.

Mother, Caroline Sabol.

Sisters, Caroline and Evelyn Sabol.

Brother, Albert Sabol.

 

Robert enlisted  the service at Pennsylvania with service number # 13112983.

 

Robert J. Sabol was a Staff Sergeant Radio Operator in the 62nd Bomber Squadron (B-29).

 

Robert’s crewmembers and their positions  onboard the plane a B-29 were,

Cap.             Richard E. Paguette           Airplane Commander

1st Lt.          Joe B. Medina                   Pilot

1st Lt.          Jack B. Covington              Navigator

2nd Lt.         Gerald M. Levinson            Radar Observer

1st Lt.          Robert C. Morton               Bombardier

1st Lt.          Leon Tomberg                   Asst. Bombardier

1st Lt.          William Reith                    Flight Engineer

S/Sgt.           Robert J. Sabol                 Radio Operator

Sgt.              Milton F. Haines                Central Fire Control/Gunner

Sgt.              Lloyd R. Hill                     Right Gunner

Sgt.              Sherwood C. Kiernan         Left Gunner

Corp.            Lewis Howard                   Tail Gunner

Corp.            David W. Barr                  Asst. Tail Gunner

 

Robert was Killed in Action during the raid they crashed over Tokyo, on May 24, 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.

Robert is buried at Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii.

Courts of the Missing.

 

Thanks to http://www.39th.org/

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/    Geoffrey Roecker

Seabees History Bob Smith  https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com    Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ Robert Capistrano

National Historian

Navy Seal Memorial,  http://www.navysealmemorials.com

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

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

Website,

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

Tank Destroyers, http://www.bensavelkoul.nl/

Name and Rank, Seaman First Class Leo Nadasan.

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

 

Leo was born approx. on June 20, 1914 in Richland County, Ohio.

Mother, Mary Nadasan.

Brothers, Peter and Milton Nadasan.

 

Leo entered  the service from Ohio with service number # 9408990.

 

Leo Nadasan was a Seaman 1st Class in the United States Navy.

 

Leo was KIA when the USS Morrison was attacked and sunk by a Kamikaze on May 4, 1945, he is honored with the 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.

 

Leo is buried at Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA.

Courts of the Missing.

 

Thanks to

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/    Geoffrey Roecker

Seabees History Bob Smith  https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com    Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ Robert Capistrano

National Historian

Navy Seal Memorial,  http://www.navysealmemorials.com

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

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

Website,

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

Tank Destroyers, http://www.bensavelkoul.nl/