1945 – Pagina 15 – ww2 Pacific

Bowers, John E.

Rank and Name, Captain John E. Bowers.

Unit/Placed in, Communications Officer, 30^th Bomber Group (Base), United States Army Air Forces.

He was a Communications Officer in the 30th Bomb Group (Base). Probably wanted to go on an actual mission and went along as a passenger, on the last mission Captain John E. Bowers was a passenger in the Bombing Mission over Iwo Jima.

John is born approx. on 8 Dec. 1917 in Pennsylvania.

Father, Eddie Bowers.

Mother, Leolien (Struble) Bowers.

Sister(s), Betty L. Bowers.

Brother(s), Robert W. Bowers.

Spouse, Donna Bowers.

Daughter, Sue R. Bowers

John enlisted the service in Pennsylvania with service number # 33168220.

John‘s Crew-members from the plane that he crashsed in a B-24 were,

2^nd Lt. James R. Fagan Pilot

2^nd Lt. Johnnie W. Grant Co Pilot

2^nd Lt. David K. Shelledy Navigator

2^nd Lt. Walter J. Chilsen Bombardier

Corp. Calvin C. Bryant Engineer

Corp. Lauren M. Hetland Radio Operator

Corp. Aden D. Staley Asst. Engineer

Corp. William C. Little Asst. Radio Operator

Corp. Ernest L. Bradley Gunner

Corp. Frank A. Maressa Gunner

Captain John E. Bovers Passenger

John was KIA when over the target when they were hit by Anti-Aircraft fire, tried to land at Saipan but Crashed in the sea on 24 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.

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

Because the recovering of his remains his name at Manila Cemetery is added with a rosette.

After recovery he was buried at Van Buren Cemetery, Van Buren, Grant County, Indiana, USA.

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/

Pyle, Everett T.

Name and Rank, Private First Class Everett T. Pyle.

Unit/Placed in, 186th Infantry Regiment, 41th Infantry Division “Sunsetters”.

Everett was born approx. on 1909 in Stoddard County, Missouri.

Father, Nathan B. Reed (1965).

Mother, Bessie J. (Boyd) Reed ( 1969).

Sisters, Winnie L. Reed (1935).

Brother, Raymond C. Reed (2000).

Everett entered the Service from Missouri with service number # 20731563.

Everett T. Pyle was a Private First Class/Soldier in the 186th Infantry Regiment.

Everett was KIA during the attack on the POW Camp on Palawan Island, Philippines, on April 1, 1945, and he is honored with the Purple Heart Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Everett is buried at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Metro Manila,

National Capital Region, Philippines.

Thanks to https://armyhistory.org/41st-infantry-division-arng/

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/

La Conte, Vincent

Name and Rank, Fireman Second Class Vincent La Conte.

Unit/Placed in, USS Mullany (DD-528) Destroyer, United States Navy.

Vincent was born approx. on no record in New York.

Parents and Siblings, no record.

Vincent entered the service from New York with service number # 9097271.

Vincent La Conte was a Fireman Second Class in the United States Navy.

Vincent was KIA while on Anti- Submarine picket a kamikaze hit the ammunition dump, on April 6, 1945, and 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.

Vincent is buried at Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA.

Courts of the Missing.

Thanks to http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/528.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

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

Barta, Emil Carl

Name and Rank, Corporal Emil Carl Barta.

Unit/Placed in, 6th Engineer Combat Battalion, 6th Infantry Division.

Emil was born approx. on Jan. 3, 1913 in Ellsworth County, Kansas.

Father, James J. Barta.

Mother, Katherina (Jireck) Barta.

Emil enlisted the service from Kansas with serial number 37006988.

Emil C. Barta was a Corporal (C-Company)in the 6th Infantry Regiment .

Emil was KIA during the raid on POW Camp Cabanatuan in the Philippines, on Jan. 31 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.

Emil is buried at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines.

Thanks to http://6thinfantry.com/

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

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

Zeock, Joseph R.

Name and Rank, Second Lieutenant Joseph R. Zeock.

Unit/Placed in, 871st Bomber Squadron, 497th Bomber Group (Very Heavy).

Joseph was born approx. on 1922 in Berks County, Pennsylvania.

Father, Andrew Zeock.

Mother, Wilhelmina Zeock.

Sisters, Helen and Margaret Zeock.

Brothers, Andrew, George and John M. Zeock.

Joseph entered the service from Pennsylvania in Dec. 4, 1942 with service number # 0-777397.

Joseph R. Zeock was a 2nd Lieutenant (Bombardier) in the 871st Bomber Squadron.

Joseph crewmembers and their positions onboard the B-29 were,

Capt. Dale W. Peterson Pilot

2nd Lt. Walter J. Graig Co Pilot

1st Lt. Frank L. Zylla Navigator/Bombardier

2nd Lt. Joseph R. Zeock Bombardier

2nd Lt. Donald B. Alexander Flight Engineer

Sgt. Arlie A. Agent Radar Operator

S/Sgt. Charlie G. Foster Radio Operator

S/Sgt. Tom B. Clark CFG=Central Fire Control Gunner

Sgt. Tony Catrion Left Gunner

Sgt. Bernard F. Sutton Right Gunner

Sgt. Lemuel B. Peterson Tail Gunner

Joseph was KIA due to battle damage over the target (AA hit the fuel tank that made the plane crashed), on Jan. 27, 1945, and 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.

Joseph is buried at Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA.

Courts of the Missing.

Thanks to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/871st_Bombardment_Squadron

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

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

Sabol, Robert J.

Name and Rank, Staff Sergeant Robert J. Sabol.

Unit/Placed in, 62nd Bomber Squadron, 39th Bomber Group (Very Heavy).

Robert was born approx. on 1924 in Chester County, Pennsylvania.

Father, John A. Sabol.

Mother, Caroline Sabol.

Sisters, Caroline and Evelyn Sabol.

Brother, Albert Sabol.

Robert enlisted the service at Pennsylvania with service number # 13112983.

Robert J. Sabol was a Staff Sergeant Radio Operator in the 62nd Bomber Squadron (B-29).

Robert’s crewmembers and their positions onboard the plane a B-29 were,

Cap. Richard E. Paguette Airplane Commander

1st Lt. Joe B. Medina Pilot

1st Lt. Jack B. Covington Navigator

2nd Lt. Gerald M. Levinson Radar Observer

1st Lt. Robert C. Morton Bombardier

1st Lt. Leon Tomberg Asst. Bombardier

1st Lt. William Reith Flight Engineer

S/Sgt. Robert J. Sabol Radio Operator

Sgt. Milton F. Haines Central Fire Control/Gunner

Sgt. Lloyd R. Hill Right Gunner

Sgt. Sherwood C. Kiernan Left Gunner

Corp. Lewis Howard Tail Gunner

Corp. David W. Barr Asst. Tail Gunner

Robert was Killed in Action during the raid they crashed over Tokyo, on May 24, 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.

Robert is buried at Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii.

Courts of the Missing.

Thanks to http://www.39th.org/

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

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

Abbey, Raymond Edward

Name and Rank, Sergeant Raymond Edward Abbey.

Unit/Placed in, 169th Infantry Regiment, 43rd Infantry Division ”Winged Victory”.

Raymond was born approx. on Jan. 4, 1914 in Windsor, New York.

Father, Martin Abbey.

Mother, Florence Abbey.

Sisters, Leila and Thelma Abbey.

Brothers, Louis and Sidney Abbey.

Raymond entered the service from New York with service number # 32037851.

Ramond E. Abbey was a Sergeant in the 169th Infantry Regiment.

Raymond was KIA in the mountain range of Central Luzon, Philippines, attacking the Shimbu Line with 6^th Corps on March 21, 1945, he is honored with the Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge, Marksman Ship Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Raymond is buried at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines.

He has a Memorial Grave at Windsor Village Cemetery, Windsor, Broome County, New York, USA.

Thanks to

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

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

Nadasan, Leo

Name and Rank, Seaman First Class Leo Nadasan.

Unit/Placed in, USS Morrison (DD-560) Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

Leo was born approx. on June 20, 1914 in Richland County, Ohio.

Mother, Mary Nadasan.

Brothers, Peter and Milton Nadasan.

Leo entered the service from Ohio with service number # 9408990.

Leo Nadasan was a Seaman 1st Class in the United States Navy.

Leo was KIA when the USS Morrison was attacked and sunk by a Kamikaze on May 4, 1945, he is honored with the 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.

Leo is buried at Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA.

Courts of the Missing.

Thanks to

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

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

La Calamito, William Joseph

Seaman First Class William Joseph La Calamito.

USS Ticonderoga (Cv-14) Carrier, United States Naval Reserve.

William was born in New York.

Father, Joseph La Calamito.

Mother, Katherine La Calamito.

Parents are born in Italy.

Sister, Mary La Calamito.

Brothers, Dominik, Frank, Leo, Jerry, Johnny and Vincent La Calamito.

William entered the service from New York with service number # 9069191.

William J. La Calamito was a Seaman 1st Class in the United States Navy.

William was KIA when a Kamikaze attacked the USS Ticonderoga near Formosa, (present Taiwan) , on Jan. 21, 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 at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines.

Walls of the Missing

Thanks to bigt.net http://bigt.net/

http://www.navysite.de/cv/cv14.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

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

Nacke, Charles C.

Name and Rank, Flight Officer Charles C. Nacke.

Unit/Placed in, 432nd Fighter Squadron, 475th Fighter Group.

Charles was born aprox. on May 25, 1925 in Hebron, Nebraska.

Father, Albert J. Nacke.

Mother, Fredericka M. (Haug) Nacke.

Sisters, Mary Louise, Annabelle, Elizabeth, Geraldine and Margret Nacke.

Brother, Albert J. Nacke Jr.

Charles entered the service from Nebraska with service number # T-123776.

Charles C. Nacken was a Pilot in the 432nd Fighter Squadron.

Charles was Killed in Action when he bailed out of the plane after enemy contact, and got shot on Jan 29, 1945, and he is honored with a Air Medal, Purple Heart, United States Aviator Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Tablets of the Missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Hebron, Thayer County, Nebraska, USA.

Thanks to http://www.475th.org/home/475th/unit-history

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