1945 – Pagina 12 – ww2 Pacific

Baer, Philip Emanuel

Rank and Name, Pharmacist’s Mate Second Class Philip Emanuel Baer.

Unit/Placed in, USS South Dakota (BB-57) Battleship, United States Naval Reserve.

Philip is born approx. on 27 March 1922 in Contra Costa, California.

Father, Emanuel H. Baer.

Mother, Anna C. (Davenport) Baer.

Spouse, Jeanette (Olsen) Baer.

Philip enlisted the service in California with service number # 3771554.

Philip died when a working party was hoisting ammunition aboard the USS South Dakota when a tank exploded on 9 May 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.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to, https://southdakotabattleship.org/

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/

Baertschy, Karl Roland

Rank and Name, Lieutenant Junior Grade Karl Roland Baertschy.

Unit/Placed in, Bombing Squadron 3 (VB-3) Carrier Air Group 3, USS Yorktown CV-10.

Karl is born approx. on 1 March 1920 in Wisconsin.

Father, Roland F. Baertschy.

Mother, Johanna Baertschy.

Brother(s), Donald and Ralph Baertschy.

Karl enlisted the service in Wisconsin with service number # 0-298909.

Karl‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a Curtiss SB2C Helldiver were,

LtJg. Karl R. Baertschy Pilot

Arm3. M. Edmonson Radio Operator/Gunner

Karl was KIA when over the bombing mission in Luzon, they were hit by AA and crashed on 7 Jan. 1945, he is honored with an Air Medal, 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.

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

Walls of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Saint John’s Cemetery, Mayville, Dodge County, Wisconsin, USA.

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

Baer, Eugene H.

Rank and Name, Corporal Eugene H. Baer.

Unit/Placed in, 63rd Bomber Squadron, 43rd Bomber Group, Heavy.

Eugene is born approx. on 14 Aug. 1918 in Bellwood, Pennsylvania.

Father, Harry (Kustenbauer) Baer.

Mother, Mary (Kustenbauer) Baer.

Parents born in Austria.

Sister(s), Dorothy and Helen (Kustenbauer) Baer.

Brother(s), Edwin, Orris and Paul (Kustenbauer) Baer.

Eugene enlisted the service in Pennsylvania with service number # 6895897.

Eugene died in an accident, “His hand was severely wounded in the invasion of the Philippines; amputation and subsequent infection resulted in pulmonary edema and death from severe agranulocytosis” on 30 May 1945, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Thanks to, http://www.historyofwar.org/air/units/USAAF/43rd_Bombardment_Group.html

https://www.abmc.gov/print/certificate/516960

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/

Baft, William Webster

Rank and Name, Boatswain Mate First Class William Webster Baft.

Unit/Placed in, USS LCI(M)-974, (Landing Craft Infantry (Medium), United States Naval Reserve.

William is born approx. on 23 Sep. 1911 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.

Mother, Caroline Baft.

Mother is born in Austria

Brother(s), Frank C. Baft.

William enlisted the service in Pennsylvania with service number # 2502908.

William was KIA during the Lingayen Gulf Landings whey they were attacked by a Japanese suicide assault boat on 10 Jan. 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, https://wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?133743

https://www.navsource.org/archives/10/15/150974.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/

Badion, Joseph L.

Rank and Name, Sergeant Joseph L. Badion.

Unit/Placed in, 168th Field Artillery Battalion.

Joseph is born approx. on 1912 in Buffalo, New York.

Father, Jacob Badion.

Mother, Esther Badion.

Parents and Son Hyman were born in Russia.

Sister(s), Nessie Badion.

Brother(s), Hyman and Frank Badion.

Spouse, Agnes L. Alterman.

Joseph enlisted the service in Colorado with service number # 20840294.

Joseph was KIA at the Aleutian Islands on 10 April 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.

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

Thanks to, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/168th_Field_Artillery_Regiment

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/

Beackler, Donald

Rank and Name, Photographer’s Mate Third Class Donald Baeckler.

Unit/Placed in, USS Swordfish (SS-193) Submarine, United States Naval Reserve.

Donald is born approx. on 12 June 1925 in Cleveland, Ohio.

Father, Walter Baeckler.

Mother, Mary Ann (Howells) Baeckler.

Donald enlisted the service in Ohio with service number # 2852731.

Donald was KIA when the Sub was Sunk by the Japanese Imperial Navy near the Ryukyu Islands on Jan. 12, 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 Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu County, Hawaii U.S.A.

Courts of the missing.

He has a Memorial Grave at Lakewood Park Cemetery, Rocky River, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA.

Thanks to, http://www.oneternalpatrol.com/baeckler-d.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/

Badeaux, Alvin Joseph

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/

Baden, Eston Jerome

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.

Bacon, Charles Edgar

Rank and Name, Staff Sergeant Charles Edgar Bacon.

Unit/Placed in, 400th Bomber Squadron, 90th Bomber Group, Heavy.

Charles is born approx. on 1 Nov. 1925 in Colorado.

Father, Owen S. Bacon.

Mother, Tessie C. (Whitney) Bacon.

Brother(s), Frank E. Bacon.

Charles enlisted the service in Colorado with service number # 37708854.

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

Captain Hans H. Williams Pilot

1^st Lt. Elmo McCarthy Co Pilot

TSgt. Stephen D. Baldwi Engineer

TSgt. Gerald S. Dolan Radio Operator

1st Lt. Jack M. Petrosillo Passenger

1^st Lt. John B. Lawson Passenger

1^st Lt. Joseph E. Tierney Passenger

2^nd Lt. Robert E. Bartel Passenger

2^nd Lt. Dean R. Kendall Passenger

MSgt. Walter V. McCarthy Passenger

TSgt. Joseph X. Dunayczan Passenger

TSgt. Ralph T. Miller Passenger

SSgt. Charles E. Bacon Passenger

SSgt. James J. Barnett Passenger

SSgt. Joseph A. Gooley Passenger

SSgt. Edward J. Jonikas Passenger

SSgt. John K. Shryjock Jr. Passenger

SSgt. Franklin L. van Beek Passenger

Sgt. Wade A. Little Passenger

Corporal Harold A. Bedrick Passenger

Corporal William F. Erickson Passenger

Corporal Thomas M. Knoght Passenger

Corporal Thomas F. Ward Passenger

Pfc. Arthur R. Harring Passenger

Charles was KIA when after Take-Off for Leave in Luzon, there was nothing heard from them and did not arrived on the destination on 6 June 1945, he is honored with an Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Cluster, 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.

Walls of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Valley View Cemetery, Rocky Ford, Otero County, Colorado, USA.

Thanks to, https://www.90thbombgroup.org/

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/

Bacon, Harlan Hurtely

Rank and Name, Private First Class Harlan Hurtley Bacon.

Unit/Placed in, 126th Infantry Regiment, 32nd Infantry Division.

Harlan is born approx. on 18 July 1924.

Father, Russell H. Bacon.

Mother, Mary L. (Jerome) Bacon.

Harlan enlisted the service in Massachusetts with service number # 31347334.

Harlan was KIA in the fights with the Japanese over Hill 515 on 26 April 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Thanks to, https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GQW8-XDX

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