1945 – Pagina 13 – ww2 Pacific

Backman, Everett Raymond

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/

Backus, Walter H.

Rank and Name, Private First Class Walter H. Backus.

Unit/Placed in, 130th Infantry Regiment, 33rd Infantry Division.

The Division where in rest and rehabilitation from 30 June 1945 in the area of San Nicholas–Tebbo–Itogon route, Luzon.

During this time Pfc. Walter H. Backus died in a Car accident while having R & R.

Walter is born approx. on19 Nov. 1919 in Chicago, Illinois.

Father, Wilbur Backus.

Mother, Hazel Backus.

Sister(s), Lucille Backus.

Walter enlisted the service in Illinois with service number # 36629358.

Walter died in a car accident on 12 Aug. 1945, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, Marksman Ship Badge, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

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/

Backus, Thomas Hawkins

Rank and Name, Lieutenant Junior Grade Thomas Hawkins Backus.

Unit/Placed in, USS Indianapolis (CA-35) Cruiser, United States Naval Reserve.

Thomas is born approx. on 6 Aug. 1917 in Quanah, Texas.

Father, George W. Backus.

Mother, Lucille (Hawkins) Backus.

Spouse, Lou E. (Brindley) Backus.

Son, Thomas M. Backus (Myers).

Thomas enlisted the service in Texas with service number # 0-317018.

Thomas was KIA when the USS Indianapolis was torpedoed by the Japanese Submarine I-58 in the Philippine Sea on their way to Leyte, on July 30, 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.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, https://www.ussindianapolis.com/final-crew

http://www.ussindianapolis.org/story.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/

Backer, Dewey Green

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/

Backius, John C.

Rank and Name, Corporal John C. Backius.

Unit/Placed in, 433^rd Troop Carrier group, 68^th Troop carrier squadron, United States Army Air Force.

John is born approx. on 1917 in Massachusetts.

John enlisted the service in New York with service number # 31423410.

John‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a C-47 were,

Robert E. Gennette Pilot

Corporal John C. Backius Crew Chief

Corporal Richard A. Gass Asst. Crew Chief

Corporal Doyle L. Simmons Radio Operator

Tec3. Edward M. Kelly Passenger

Tec5. Paul P. Dunlap Passenger

Tec5. Lloyd E. Smith Passenger

Pfc. Manuel S. Alderette Passenger

Pfc. Thomas E. Gehringer Passenger

Pfc. Joseph P. Peragine Passenger

Pfc. Ernest Huber Passenger

Pvt. James B. Ellis Passenger

Pvt. Joseph S. Markullis Passenger

Pfc. Grant. C. Ruchtie Passenger

Corporal Broadus F. James Passenger

Tec5. Noel N. Knox Passenger

Pfc. L.W. Natson Passenger

CWO George Bloomer Passenger

SSgt. Paul A. Gallick Passenger

Civilian Dr. Isabel Walstrom Passenger

SSgt. Carlton K. Nipher Passenger

Pfc. Lester M. Kranz Passenger

SSgt. Robert H. Meyers Passenger

Sgt. Kingdon G. Ford Passenger

Sgt. William B. Campbell Passenger

Captain Melvin D. Deck Passenger

Sgt. Melvin R. Robinson Passenger

LtJg. C.J. Cycenains Passenger

Pfc. Joseph M. Barone Passenger

John died when his plane crashed in San Pedro Bay due to the weather they wanted to turn, natives saw it exploded mid Air on 6 Sep. 1945, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Thanks to, https://pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/c-47/42-23860/c47-sure-skin-left.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/

Backalukas, George John

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/

Backer, Robert M.

Rank and Name, Second Lieutenant Robert M. Backer.

Unit/Placed in, 82nd Bomber Squadron, 12th Bomber Group, Medium.

Robert is born approx. on 1920 in Massachusetts.

Robert enlisted the service in North Carolina with service number # 0-718211.

Robert‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-25 were,

2^nd Lt. Herbert J. Chaplin Pilot

1st Lt. Joseph P. Poledovich Co Pilot

2^nd Lt. Robert W. Backer Navigator

S/Sgt. Stanley F. Muffs Radio Operator

Major Homer L. Goulet Passenger

S/Sgt. Robert B. Carey Passenger

S/Sgt. Elwood I. Clarck Passenger

Pfc. Metro Stanchak Passenger

Robert died because there were failures with the engine and landing gear, they all bailed out safely but he probably drowned on 24 Sept. 1945, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Robert 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.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/

Barchurski, Leon

Rank and Name, Private First Class Leon Bachurski.

Unit/Placed in, Headquarters Squadron, Fifth Air Force.

Leon is born approx. on 26 June 1926 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Father, Joseph Barchurska.

Mother, Helena (Turek) Barchurska.

Sister(s), Julia Bachurski.

Brother(s), Joseph J. and Frank Bachurski.

Leon enlisted the service in Pennsylvania with service number # 13191478.

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

Colonel Harney Estes Jr. Pilot

Colonel Dwight B. Schannep Co Pilot

2^nd Lt. Robert S. Dotson Navigator

Pfc. Hughes C. Gordon Engineer

Pfc. Leon Barchurski Radio Operator

Captain Henry F. Chatham Passenger

Lt. Col. John F. Foy Passenger

Major Herbert F. Jones Passenger

Colonel Leland O. Krug Passenger

Major Joe B. Michael Passenger

Captain David C. Smeltzer Passenger

Leon was KIA after refueling at Naha they never arrived on the destination and never heard off on 25 July 1945, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Leon 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.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/

Allen, Joe Sam

Rank and Name, Ensign Joe Sam Allen.

Unit/Placed in, Fighting Squadron 79 (VF-22), embarked from USS Independence (CVL-22).

Joe is born approx. on 7 May, 1921 in Oklahoma.

Father, Joe J. Allen.

Mother, Mary K. Allen.

Joe enlisted the service in Oklahoma with service number # 0-321053.

Joe was KIA no record, he was reported missing over Luzon on 15 Dec. 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.

Joe 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, Rose Hill Cemetery, Chickasha, Grady County, Oklahoma, USA.

Thanks to, http://www.ussindependencecvl22.com/index_files/Page1328.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/

Reed, Samuel A.

Rank and Name, First Lieutenant Samuel A. Reed.

Unit/Placed in, 823th Bomber Squadron, 38th Bomber Group (Medium).

Samuel enlisted in the service at Georgia with serial number # 2063275.

Samuel was a 1 Lt. in the 38th Bomber Group (M).

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

2^nd Lt. Hillard C. Hillard

2^nd Lt. Robert H. Simer

2^nd Lt. Samuel A. Reed

TSgt. John S. Menning

SSgt. David L. Kaplan

SSgt. Granville W. Ware

Samuel was KIA on the mission to bomb enemy ships on the Japanese coast.

These were daylight low level attacks, one of the bombs bounced back up and hit the plane, on Jul, 27, 1945, he is honored with an Air Medal, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Samuel is buried/mentioned 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