1945 – Pagina 11 – ww2 Pacific

Sandlin, Robert Benjamin

Rank and Name, Staff Sergeant Robert Benjamin Sandlin.

Unit/Placed in, 367^th Bomber Squadron, 306^th Bomber Group (Heavy) “Reich Wreckers”.

Robert is born approx. on 19 Feb. 1916 in Oklahoma.

Father, Henry Cleveland Sandlin.

Mother, Elsa Mae (Trout) Sandlin.

Sister(s), Retha and Reba Sandlin.

Brother(s), Joseph C. Henry L. Gerald and Henry L. Sandlin.

Robert enlisted the service in Oklahoma with service number # 20827942.

Roberts‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-17 were,

1^st Lt. Danton J. Nygaard Pilot

1^st Lt. Daniel D DeButts Co Pilot

2^nd Lt. Frank B. Leasman Navigator

2^nd Lt. John S. Trost Bombardier

SSgt. Cecil J. Floyd Engineer

SSgt. Robert B. Sandlin Radio Operator

SSgt. Arnold E. Pearson Ball Turret Gunner

Sgt. Arthur A. Bloom Right Waist Gunner

Sgt. Stephen Ross Left Waist Gunner

Sgt. Edwin A. Simoncek Tail Gunner

Robert was KIA while on a mission to bomb the German air depot at Romilly-sur-Seine, France they were shot down by enemy aircraft and crashed near Nangis, France on 20 Dec. 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Robert was first buried at Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial, Epinal, Departement des Vosges, Lorraine, France.

In 1948 he was reburied in his hometown at Oklahoma.

Robert is buried/mentioned at Elmwood Cemetery, Wagoner, Wagoner County, Oklahoma, USA.

Thanks to, https://www.306bg.us/

https://www.americanairmuseum.com/

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/G7Q3-D9P

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com and Europe 1940-1945 on Facebook.

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/

Scott, Charles Vester

Rank and Name, Private First Class Charles Vester Scott.

Unit/Placed in, 27th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division.

Charles is born approx. on 26 July 1921 in Oklahoma.

Spouse, Alma J. Scott.

Charles enlisted the service in Oklahoma with service number # 38571131.

Charles was KIA in the Fights with the Japanese over the Maffin Airfied near Lone Tree Hill on 28 April 1945, he is honored with a Silver Star Medal, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Thanks to, https://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USA/USA-P-Triumph/index.html#contents

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com and Europe 1940-1945 on Facebook.

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/

Scott, Alpha

Rank and Name, Aviation Radio Technician First Class Alpha Scott.

Unit/Placed in, Naval Air Transport Squadron 13 (VR-13), United States Navy.

Alpha is born approx. on 1920 in Holland.

Father, Louis B. Scott.

Mother, Marie Louisa Scott.

Alpha and Mother are born in Holland.

Brother(s), Philome Scott.

Born in Belgium.

Sister(s), Verna Scott.

Alpha enlisted the service in California with service number # 5635843.

Alpha‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a R4D-6 were,

Lt. Donald Leslie McInteer Pilot

Captain Richard A. Kirkland Co Pilot

AMM1c. James Thompson Jr. Navigator

AM1c. Barton J. Rassmussen Engineer

ARM2c. Edmund Z. Szczygiel Radio Operator

Lt. Donald V. Johnson Passenger

Lt. Louis C. Skinner Passenger

Lt. G. M. L. Costner Passenger

??? Alsie A. Porterfield Passenger

ART1c. Alpha Scott Passenger

AMM2c. Charles W. Kallal Passenger

ARM3c. Alfred A. France Passenger

ARM3c. Tony D. Drakos Passenger

SM1c. Ben Williams Passenger

SM1c. Bennice Hathaway Passenger

Sgt. A. B. Bosely Passenger

Pvt. H. L. Straub Passenger

Alpha died as passenger on a Scheduled flight, cause is unknown but bad weather probably was a contributing factor. Died on 19 March 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.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, https://www.ozatwar.com/usnavy/vr-13.htm

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com and Europe 1940-1945 on Facebook.

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/

Scott, Clarence K.

Rank and Name, First Lieutenant Clarence K. Scott.

Unit/Placed in, 136th Infantry Regiment, 33rd Infantry Division.

Clarence is born approx. on 7 Sep. 1909 in Coalburg, West Virginia.

Father, Karl Melvin Scott.

Mother, Annie Clyde (Simmons) Scott.

Sister(s), Thelma Louise, Delta Irene, Leona Elizabeth, Viloris Anna, and Mary Emmogene Scott.

Brother(s), Willard Auvil, James Andrew, William Jennings, Randolph Cadman Scott.

Clarence enlisted the service in West Virginia with service number # 1304574.

Clarence was KIA in the Fights with the Japanese over Irisan Gorge, Luzon on 16 April 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge, Marksmanship Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Thanks to, https://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USA/USA-P-Triumph/index.html#contents

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LYQW-3SQ

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com and Europe 1940-1945 on Facebook.

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/

Burnside Jr, , William Henry

Rank and Name, Lieutenant Junior Grade William Henry Burnside Jr.

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

William is born approx. on 11 Sep. 1923 in Georgia.

Father, William Henry Burnside.

Mother, Bessie Burnside.

William enlisted the service in Georgia with service number # 0-313079.

William 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.

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

Courts of the missing.

William also has a Memorial Grave at Westview Cemetery, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA.

Thanks to, http://www.oneternalpatrol.com/burnside-w-h.htm

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com and Europe 1940-1945 on Facebook.

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/

Burnside, Donald Munro

Rank and Name, Lieutenant Junior Grade Donald “Gopher” Munro Burnside.

Unit/Placed in, Fighter Squadron 81 (VF-81), embarked from the USS Wasp (CV-18) Carrier, United States Naval Reserve.

Donald is born approx. on 29 August 1921 in Malden, Massachusetts.

Father, Howard Leroy Burnside.

Mother, Helen Ruth (Hook) Burnside.

Spouse, Mildred Gloria Burnside.

Donald enlisted the service in Rhode Island with service number # 0-306164.

Donald died when he came back from the Striking Operations at Luzon, he got engine trouble and crashed near the USS Wasp on 6 January, 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.

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

Walls of the missing.

Donald also has a Memorial Grave at Wyoming Cemetery, Melrose, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA.

Thanks to, https://www.navysite.de/cruisebooks/cvg81-45/index.html

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L2DJ-TFJ

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com and Europe 1940-1945 on Facebook.

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/

Burnside, John August

Rank and Name, Electrician’s mate Third Class John August Burnside.

Unit/Placed in, USS Borie (DD-704) Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

John is born approx. on 16 Dec. 1916 in Burlington, Iowa.

Father, Lester Arthur Burnside.

Mother, Mary Elizabeth (Melcher) Burnside.

Spouse, Arlene (LeVonne) Burnside.

John enlisted the service in Iowa with service number # 8606087.

John was KIA when the USS Borie was hit by a Kamikaze on Aug. 9, 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/05/704.htm

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com and Europe 1940-1945 on Facebook.

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/

Smith, Addison Franklin

Rank and Name, Chief Quartermaster Addison Franklin Smith.

Unit/Placed in, USS Kidd (DD-661) Destroyer, United States Navy.

Addison is born approx. on 2 Feb. 1921 in Cambridge, Ohio.

Father, Wilfred B. Smith.

Mother, Helen L. (Woods) Smith.

Spouse, Louise Lois (Roberts) Smith.

Addison enlisted the service in California with service number # 3821951.

Addison was KIA when an enemy plane crashed on the USS on 11 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.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to, https://navy.togetherweserved.com/usn/servlet/tws.webapp.WebApp?cmd=ShadowBoxProfile&type=Person&ID=332314&source=fold3

http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/661.htm

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com 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

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

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

WW2 Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

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

Medals Forum, https://www.usmilitariaforum.com/

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

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

WordPress en/of Wooncommerce oplossingen, https://www.siteklusjes.nl/

Military Recovery, https://www.dpaa.mil/

Bagby, Erven Eugene, Jack

Rank and Name, Torpedoman’s Mate, Second Class Erven Eugene Jack Bagby.

Unit/Placed in, USS Snook (SS-279) Submarine, United States Naval Reserve.

Erven is born approx. on 11 Oct. 1921 in Wagoner, Oklahoma.

Father, Joseph F. Bagby.

Mother, Lottie L. (Lewis) Bagby.

Sister(s), Beulah F. and Ida M. Bagby.

Brother(s), Dirl F. and Dallas D. Bagby.

Spouse, Vera M. Bagby.

Erven enlisted the service in Missouri with service number # 6697579.

Erven was KIA cause unknown at Luzon Strait Area, Philippines, on April 9, 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.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, https://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USN/SubLosses/SS_losses-snook.html

http://www.oneternalpatrol.com/bagby-e-e-j.htm

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KHLH-ZH8

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com and Europe 1940-1945 on Facebook.

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/

Baggett, Walter

Rank and Name, Seaman Second Class Walter Baggett Jr.

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

William is born approx. on 2 Nov. 1922 in Georgia.

Father, Walter Baggett Sr..

Mother, Nellie Baggett.

Sister(s), Laura Baggett.

Walter enlisted the service in Georgia with service number # 9347174.

Walter 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, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Courts of the missing.

walter also got a Memorial Grave at Long Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Summertown, Emanuel County, Georgia, USA

Thanks to, https://ussfranklin.org/

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

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com and Europe 1940-1945 on Facebook.

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.