Categorie: Japan 1945

Rank and Name, Corporal William Hugh Avera.

Unit/Placed in, Ser Sq 32 Mag32 1maw Fmf, United States Marine Corps.

 

Corp. Avera was wounded during the landing with fights with the Japanese on Okinawa, he was transferred to the Philippines to take care of his wounds, but the Plane he was on (probably) crashed.

 

William is born approx. on 28 July 1924 in Macon, Georgia.

Father, Charlie Avera.

Mother, Myrtice Avera.

Sister(s), Wynell, Joyce, and Faye Avera.

Brother(s), Harold and J.G. Avera.

 

William enlisted the service in Georgia with service number # 835152.

 

William’s fellow patients, Medics and Crew-members  on-board the plane a C-46  were,

2^nd Lt.          Leo J. Kelly             Pilot

2^nd Lt.          Paul A. Healy          Co Pilot

Sgt.              Theodore S. Oja       Engineer

SSgt.            Charles W. Klester    Radio Operator

 

2^nd Lt.          Beatrice H. Memler  Medical Attendants

Tec3.            John H. Hudson       Medical Attendants

 

Pfc.              Thomas Adamsky     Patient

Tec4.            Fabian T. Cots         Patient

Pvt.              Phillip Ingalls          Patient

Pvt.              Joseph E. Sintic       Patient

Pfc.              Ray S. Jahnke         Patient

Pvt.              Harry B. Maeger      Patient

Pvt.              Gerald P. Arel         Patient

Tec4.            Charles L. Mills        Patient

Pfc.              Alfred J. Kvist         Patient

Sgt.              George E. Wells        Patient

Pfc.              Edward J. Najeki     Patient

Sgt.              Matthew J. Clarke   Patient

Sgt.              John E. Hanreson    Patient

Corp.            Ralph H. Howard     Patient

Tec5.            James H. Wynn       Patient

Tec5.            William F. Anger      Patient

Pvt.              Maximo Magboo       Patient

Pfc.              Hurtle Johnes          Patient

Pfc.              Lytle I. Turner         Patient

Corp.            William H. Avers      Patient

Pfc.              Harold W. Weltick    Patient

Sgt.              Audie H. Bishop       Patient

S 1class.    Rudolph L. Zakrsawski Patient

Pfc.              James R. Twitchell   Patient

Pfc.              Paul E. Gilley           Patient

Tec5.            Clyde C. Collins        Patient

Pvt.           Virgil H. Frederickson Patient

Pvt.              Clarence H. White    Patient

William died in a Plane Accident, while transported wounded from Okinawa on 12 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.

 

William 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

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 Ordnanceman Third Class William Roscoe Autrey.

Unit/Placed in, Patrol Bombing Squadron 18 (VPB-18), United States Naval Reserve.

 

William is born approx. on 1926 in Oklahoma.

Father, Roscoe P. Autrey.

Mother, Cora L. Autrey.

Sister(s), Mary Autrey.

Brother(s), J.T. and Roscoe P. Autrey Jr.

 

William enlisted the service in Oklahoma with service number # 6716035.

 

William‘s Crew-members on-board the plane a Martin PBM-5 Mariner were,

LtJg.            Edward Podlogar     Pilot

Amm2.         Eugene R. Foster

Arm1.          Thomas A. Parsons

Aom3.          Duane Roland

Aom3.          William R. Autrey

 

William was KIA on the mission (night flight), the plane lost an engine and flew on a low altitude so crashed in sea on June 28, 1945, he is honored with an Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 3 Gold Stars, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

William 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

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, First Lieutenant Arthur James Austin.

Unit/Placed in, Marine Fighting Squadron 222 (VMF-222 “Flying Deuces”).

 

Arthur is born approx. on 1919 in Boston, Massachusetts.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

Arthur enlisted the service in Massachusetts with service number # 0-032256.

 

Arthur was KIA when he was over the Target, he was shot by AA Fire on 21 June 1945, he is honored with an Air Medal with 3 gold stars, Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Marine Good Conduct Medal, Marine Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to, http://acepilots.com/usmc_sqns.html#VMF-222

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, Gunner’s Mate First Class John Robert Austin.

Unit/Placed in, USS Hancock (CV-19) Carrier, United States Navy.

 

John is born approx. on no record.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Spouse, Virginia M. Austin.

 

John enlisted the service in Maryland with service number # 2582815.

 

John was KIA when a Kamikaze crashed between planes and his Bomb caused a tremendous explosion on 7 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.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/02/19.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, Seaman First Class David Thomas Austin.

Unit/Placed in, USS Braine (DD-630), United States Naval Reserve.

 

David is born approx. on 1923 in Schuyler Falls, New York.

Father, John B. Austin.

Mother, Caroline M. (Desso) Austin.

 

David enlisted the service in Connecticut with service number # 6430638.

 

David was KIA when the USS Braine was attacked by 2 Kamikaze plane’s and serious damaged it on May 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.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at West Cemetery, Somers, Tolland County, Connecticut, USA.

 

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/630.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, Seaman First Class Sestilio John Aureli.

Unit/Placed in, USS Bonefish (SS-223) Submarine, United States Naval Reserve.

 

Sestilio is born approx. on 28 April 1918 in Solvay, New York.

Spouse, Minerva (Colwel) Aurelio.

Son, Sestilio John Aureli

 

Sestilio enlisted the service in New York with service number # 8983728.

 

Sestilio was KIA when the USS Bonefish was Sunk by Depth Charges from Japanese Vessels at Toyama wan, Honshu, on June 18, 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.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to, http://www.oneternalpatrol.com/aureli-s-j.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, Electrician’s Mate Second Class Arthur Delmont Austin.

Unit/Placed in, USS Braine (DD-630), United States Navy.

 

Arthur is born approx. on 1925 in Stamford, Connecticut.

Father, George F. Austin.

Mother, Laura G. Austin.

Sister(s), Mildred and Evelyn B. Austin.

Brother(s), Albert W. George F. and Kenneth S. Austin.

 

Arthur enlisted the service in Connecticut with service number # 2074145.

 

Arthur was KIA when the USS Braine was attacked by 2 Kamikaze plane’s and serious damaged it on May 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.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/630.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, Corporal Everett Edward Everett.

Unit/Placed in, 398th Bomber Squadron, 504th Bomber Group, Very Heavy.

 

Everett is born approx. on 1 Nov. 1920 in Richmond Indiana.

Father, William C. Austerman.

Mother, Louisa K. (Vogelsang) Austerman.

Sister(s), Alice M. Clara M. and Joan E. Austerman.

Brother(s), Myron W. and Willard E. Austerman.

Spouse, Martha E. Austerman.

 

Everett enlisted the service in Indiana with service number # 35895618.

 

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

2^nd Lt.          David M. Knell                  Pilot

1st Lt.          Elmer H.Barlow                Co Pilot

2^nd Lt.          Kenneth Baughton             Bombardier

2^nd Lt.          Horace J. Pankan              Navigator

2^nd Lt.          Charles A. Barr                 Radar Operator

Sgt.              Maxwell M. Atkinson          Engineer

Corp.            Bernhard J. Muray            Radio Operator

Corp.            Leonard H. Rutshaw          Central Fire Control

Corp.            Robert P.L. Dutil               Gunner

Corp.            Everett E. Austerman        Gunner

 

Everett was KIA when the plane exploded over the Target Area when it was  found by the Searchlights and shot by an Enemy plane with Rocket fire on 15 April 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.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Saint Andrew Cemetery, Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana, USA.

 

Thanks to, http://www.historyofwar.org/air/units/USAAF/504th_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, Staff Sergeant Earl Junior Auman.

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

 

Earl was onboard the USS Franklin (CV-13) when it was Bombed by a Japanese Airplane and not flying against targets on Iwo-Jima.

 

Earl is born approx. on 1922 in Ohio.

Father, Benjamin F. Auman.

Mother, Lily (Buelman) Auman.

Sister(s), Elizabeth M. and Eugenia Auman.

Brother(s), Harry, Clifford E. John W. and Clarence Auman.

 

Earl enlisted the service in Ohio with service number # 368269.

 

Earl 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.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to, https://ussfranklin.org/killed-in-action/vmf-452-kia/

https://ussfranklin.org/

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, Staff Sergeant Pete S. Augustynovich.

Unit/Placed in, 819th Bomber Squadron, 30th Bomber Group, Heavy.

 

Pete is born approx. on 10 Aug. 1916 in Barberton, Ohio.

Father, Boleslaw Augustynowig.

Mother, Teresa (Butryn) Augustynowig.

Brother(s), Pete, John, Andrew, Frank and Stephen Augustynowig.

 

Pete enlisted the service in Ohio with service number # 39450169.

 

Pete‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-24J were,

1^st Lt.           Donald E. Painter              Pilot

1^st Lt.           Walter L. Nelson               Co Pilot

1^st Lt.           Morris S. Puryear              Navigator

1^st Lt.           Raymond L. Behrend         Bombardier

1^st Lt.           Charles W. Harmer            Observer

T/Sgt.          Walter W. Wolfe                Engineer

S/Sgt.           Floyd E. Pressley Jr.           Asst. Engineer

S/Sgt.           Pete S. Augustynovich        Gunner

T/Sgt.          George E. Paters               Radio Operator

S/Sgt.           John F. Boggs                   Gunner

S/Sgt.           Joseph X. Bongiorno          Gunner

Pete was KIA after “Bombs Away” they had Engine trouble, lost altitude and crashed, there where survivors seen in Sea but never heard off on 17 Jan. 1945, he is honored with an Air Medal with 2 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.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, Rittman, Medina County, Ohio, USA.

 

Thanks to, http://www.historyofwar.org/air/units/USAAF/30th_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