Categorie: Japan 1945

Rank and Name, Aviation Ordnanceman Second Class John Nicholas Bachman.

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

 

John is born approx. on 30 Oct. 1922 in Slatington, Pennsylvania.

Father, Walter J. Bachman.

Mother, Olive (Roberts) Bachman.

Sister(s), Frances J. and Phillys R. Bachman.

 

John enlisted the service in Pennsylvania with service number # 6517906.

 

John 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.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to, https://ussfranklin.org/

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GMV1-MK3

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

Rank and Name, Radioman Third Class Salvatore Carmen Baccarella.

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

 

Salvatore is born approx. on 1917 in New Jersey.

Brother in Law, Louis Provinzano.

Sister(s), Mary (Baccarella) Provinzano.

Brother(s), Sam and James Baccarella.

 

Salvatore enlisted the service in New Jersey with service number # 8098085.

 

Salvatore was KIA when the USS Halligan hit a mine and did not sunk, on March 26, 1945 on, 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.

 

Salvatore 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 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

Rank and Name, Ensign Paul Benjamin Bacci.

Unit/Placed in, Patrol Bombing Squadron 83 (VB-83).

 

Paul is born approx. on 1924 in Massachusetts.

Father, Camello P. Bacci.

Born in France.

Mother, Gertrude M. Bacci.

Born in Italy.

Sister(s), Eleanor and Rita Bacci.

 

Paul enlisted the service in Massachusetts with service number # 0-390838.

 

Paul was KIA shot down on the mission against the Japanese Home Islands on 9 Aug. 1945, he is honored with a Distinguished Flying Cross 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.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curtiss_SB2C_Helldiver

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

Rank and Name, Staff Sergeant James W. Babcock.

Unit/Placed in, 877th Bomber Squadron, 499th Bomber Group, Very Heavy.

 

James is born approx. on 28 Feb. 1921 in Denver, Colorado.

Father, Guy L. Babcock.

Mother, Luella E. (Miller) Babcock.

Sister(s), Jeanne W. Elnah M. and Barbara L. Babcock.

Brother(s), Guy L. Babcock Jr.

 

James enlisted the service in California with service number # 6583502.

 

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

Captain        Victor E Fiala                   Pilot

2^nd Lt.          Stanley E Shimanek          Co-Pilot

2^nd Lt.          Eugene A Lewis                Navigator

2^nd Lt.          Edward C Kuchenbecker     Bombardier

1^st Lt.           Joseph R O’Grady              Flight Engineer

SSgt.            Jack O Goroeoff                Radio Operator

SSgt.            James W Babcock            Central Fire Control/Left Gunner

Sgt.              Keith A Matthew               Right Gunner

Sgt.              Edward A Hill                  Radar Operator

Sgt.              Herbert O Stoecker            Top Gunner

Corporal       Frederick H Converse         Tail Gunner

James was KIA when over the Target the plane had a lot of Operational Difficulties, so they ditched it on the way back in sea on 9 Jan. 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.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Glen Haven Memorial Park, Sylmar, Los Angeles County, California, USA.

 

Thanks to, http://www.historyofwar.org/air/units/USAAF/499th_Bombardment_Group.html

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

Rank and Name, Seaman First Class Robert Marion Baber.

Unit/Placed in, USS Byrant (DD-665) Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

 

Robert is born approx. on 17 April 1925 in Botetourt County, Virginia.

Father, William J. Baber.

Mother, Ida P. (Bradbury) Baber.

Sister(s), Mary C. Vernon K. and Jaqueline L. Baber.

Brother(s), Charles E. Finley J. and Billy T. Baber.

 

Robert enlisted the service in Virginia with service number # 8358740.

 

Robert was KIA when the USS Bryant on Radar picket was attacked by several “Zeke’s” on 16 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.

 

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/665.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

Rank and Name, Lieutenant Junior Grade James Aull Babcock.

Unit/Placed in, Fighting Squadron 81 (VT-81), United States Naval Reserve.

 

James is born approx. on 13 Oct. 1921 in San Diego County, California.

Spouse, Barbara L. Babcock.

 

James enlisted the service in California with service number # 0-305677.

 

James died in a Plane accident on 22 Jan. 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.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to, https://books.google.nl/books?id=vFtIAwAAQBAJ&pg=PA131&lpg=PA131&dq=buno+71731&source=bl&ots=Lyq4pScOq7&sig=ACfU3U15W8IfAcf6iDuunZpQ2hwsGYuZGg&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjJhOLvi6vuAhXSC-wKHYiWBWQQ6AEwAHoECAEQAg#v=onepage&q=buno%2071731&f=false

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

Rank and Name, First Lieutenant Alford J. Babcock.

Unit/Placed in, 73rd Fighter Squadron, 318th Fighter Group.

 

Alford is born approx. on 1922 in New York.

Father, Roland C. Roy.

Mother, Julia M. Roy.

Brother(s), Richard J. Babcock.

 

Alford enlisted the service in New York with service number # 0-686715.

 

Alford was KIA during the Mission to Le Shima, Japan on 14 May 1945, he is honored with an Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to, http://www.historyofwar.org/air/units/USAAF/318th_Fighter_Group.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

Rank and Name, Staff Sergeant George Edward Avon.

Unit/Placed in, 869th Bomber Squadron, 497th Bomber Group, Very Heavy.

 

George is born approx. on 5 July 1924 in New York.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

George enlisted the service in Maryland with service number # 32935478.

 

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

Capt.            Walter R. Young                Plane Capt.

2^nd Lt.          Robert M. Phillips              Pilot

2^nd Lt.          Paul R. Garisson Jr.           Navigator

2^nd Lt.          John F. Ellis                     Bombardier

2^nd Lt.          Bernhard S. Black             Engineer

S/Sgt.           Lawrence L. Lee                Central Fire Control

S/Sgt.           George E. Avon                 Radio Operator

Sgt.              Corbett L. Carganie           Left Waist Gunner

Sgt.              Wilbur J. Chapman            Right Waist Gunner

S/Sgt.           Joseph J. Gatto                 Tail Gunner

S/Sgt.           Kenneth N. Mansir            Radar Operator

George was KIA after the Bomb mission, when he helped a bomber crew in their cripple plane home, than they were shot by an Enemy Fighter and crashed in sea on 9 Jan. 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.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to, http://www.historyofwar.org/air/units/USAAF/497th_Bombardment_Group.html

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

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

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

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

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

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 Ordnance Man First Class David William Avery.

Unit/Placed in, USS Sangamon (CVE-26) Carrier (former Oiler), United States Naval Reserve.

 

David is born approx. on 8 March 1918 in Forestburgh, New York.

Father, Floyd Avery.

Mother, Lenora (Riffe) Averey.

Sister(s), Louis, Amelia, Ida M. and Flora M. Avery.

Brother(s), Floyd J. and Cornelius J. Avery.

 

David enlisted the service in New York with service number # 6467834.

 

David was KIA when the USS Sangamon was after a reload at Kerama Retto attacked by Kamikaze’s on 4 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.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/03/026.htm

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

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

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

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

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

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 Jesus Avalos.

Unit/Placed in, 102nd Engineer Combat Battalion, 27th Infantry Division.

 

Jesus is born approx. on 1922 in Texas.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

Jesus enlisted the service in California with service number # 39685493.

 

Jesus was Missing at Okinawa on 4 July 1945, 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.

 

Jesus 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

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

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

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

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

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