1945 – Pagina 16 – ww2 Pacific

Pyka, James Matthew

Name and Rank, Flight Officer James Matthew Pyka.

Unit/Placed in, 2nd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron.

James was born approx. on Jan. 28, 1922 in Gillespie County, Texas.

Father, Valentine B. Pyka.

Mother, Theresa (Knopp) Pyka.

Sister, Bernice T. Pyka.

Brother, Robert V. Pyka.

James entered the service from Texas with service number # 38250031.

James M. Pyka was a Co Pilot in the 2nd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron.

James crewmembers and their position onboard the B-25 were,

Major Robert C. Kunz Pilot

F/O James M. Pyka Co Pilot

1st Lt. Stanley Z. A Navigator

S/Sgt. Billy S. Isham Engineer/Gunner

S/Sgt. Alvin Scheafer Radio Operator/Gunner

James was Killed in Action due to rough weather and poor visibility the plane crashed in sea, on June 19, 1945, and he is honored with the Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

James 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 Saint Mary Cemetery, Fredericksburg, Gillespie County, Texas, USA.

Thanks to http://www.cbi-history.com/part_vi_2nd_weather_recon_sq.html

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

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Quesnell, Frank J.

Name and Rank, Private Frank (Francis) J. Quesnell.

Unit/Placed in, 59th Coast Artillery Regiment, United States Army.

Frank was born approx. on May 9, 1911 in Saskatchewan, Canada.

Father, Joseph A. Quesnell.

Mother, Josephine Quesnell.

Brother, Clinton Quesnell.

Frank entered the service from Illinois with service number # 16003827.

Frank J. Quesnell was a Private/Soldier (HQ)in the 59th Coast Artillery Regiment.

Frank was KIA no record, on Jan. 9, 1945, and 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.

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

National Capital Region, Philippines.

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

Adkins, Chester C.

Rank and Name, Private First Class Chester C. Adkins.

Unit/Placed, 127^th Infantry Regiment, 32^nd Infantry Division “Red Arrow”.

Chester was born approx. on Nov. 2, 1914 in Hopkins, Kentucky.

Father, Walter Adkins.

Mother, Ruby (Hawkins) Adkins.

Sisters, Louise, Wiladeen and Donna Adkins.

Brothers, Rudolph, James, Paul and Vernon Adkins.

Chester enlisted the service in Illinois with service number # 36230485.

Chester’s rank/duty was a Private First Class/Rifleman in the 127^th Infantry Regiment.

Chester died in a Plane accident, he was a Passenger, the plane crashed due to weather condition’s with 4 Crew members and 21 Medical passengers on March 15, 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.

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

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

Acosta, Charles Mack

Name and Rank, Machinist’s Mate Third Class Charles Mack Acosta.

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

Charles was born approx. on April 20, 1925 in Louisiana.

Father, Horace J. Acosta.

Mother, Beatrice Acosta.

Brother, Raymond Acosta.

Charles entered the service from Louisiana with service number # 6458362.

Charles M. Acosta was a Machinist’s Mate Third Class in the United States Navy.

Charles was KIA when his ship was torpedoed by the Japanese Submarine I-58, on July 30, 1945, and 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..

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

He also Mentioned at U.S.S. Indianapolis National Memorial, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA.

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

LaBarr, Norman Floyd

Name and Rank, Machinist’s Mate First Class Norman Floyd La Barr.

Unit/Placed in, USS O’Brien (DD-725) Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

Norman was born approx. on Feb. 13, 1921 in Glenora, New York.

Father, Norman La Barr.

Mother, Lottie La Barr.

Sister, Florence La Barr.

Brothers, Milton and Herbert La Barr.

Norman entered the service from New York with service number # 4030358.

Norman F. La Barr was a Machinist’s Mate 1st Class in the United States Navy.

Norman was KIA onboard the USS O’Brien near Okinawa, Japan when the ship was attacked by a kamikaze, on March 27, 1945, and 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.

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

Courts of the Missing.

Thanks to http://www.USS O’brien (DD-725).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

Allard, Monte Hannaford

Rank and Name, Ensign Monte Hannaford Allard.

Unit/Placed in, Navy Bombing Squadron 87 (VB-87) Based on the USS Ticonderoga (CV-14).

Monte is born on Nov. 11, 1922 in Stites, Idaho.

Father, No Record.

Mother, Mabel C. Allard.

Monte enlisted the service in Idaho with service number # 0-395234.

Monte’s Crew-members and position on-board the plane a SBD2C (Curtiss Helldiver) were,

Ens. Monte H. Allard Pilot

Arm3c. Robert W. Noall Gunner

Monte died when he landed and the plane sheaf on the Flight deck and went overboard on Sep. 2, 1945, he is honored with a Silver Star Medal, Air Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Courts of the missing.

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

Obenour, George Woodrow

Name and Rank, Ensign George Woodrow Obenour.

Unit/Placed, Night Fighter Squadron 41 (VF(N)-41,United States Naval Reserve.

Obenour was lost on October 12, 1944 during operations in support of the landings on Leyte.

George was born approx. on April 6, 1922 in California.

Father, George D. Obenour.

Mother, Susan J. (Yeankel) Obenour.

George entered the service from California with service number # 0-321012.

George was Missing during Operations in support of the landings on Leyte, on Oct. 12, 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.

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

Thanks to http://www.ussindependencecvl22.com/index_files/Page2236.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

Ensign is a military rank, the equivalent of which is used by the service organizations of many civilizations. As a traditional naval grade, ensign is the most junior line officer rank below the lieutenant grades, usually immediately under lieutenant or lieutenant junior grade.

Zern, Robert Neil

Name and Rank, Aviation Machinist’s Mate Second Class Robert Neil Zern.

Unit/Placed in, Torpedo Squadron 16 (VT-16) embarked from the USS Randolph (CV-15) Carrier, United States Naval Reserve.

Robert was born approx. on 1925 in Chesterton, Porter County, Indiana.

Father, Frank Zern.

Mother, Lucy Zern.

Brothers, Pal, Leo and Eugene Zern.

Robert entered the service from Indiana with service number # 7263822.

Robert N. Zern was an Aviation Machinist’s 2nd Class in the United States Navy.

Robert‘s Crew-members on-board the plane a B- were,

Lt. William N. Holmes Pilot

Arm2. Neil J. Hanley Radio Operator/Bombardier

Amm2. Robert N. Zern Gunner

Robert was KIA after his plane was hit by AA (hit the Gastank) over the Mission (Bombing Strikes against Tokyo Airfields), and it crashed in the water, on July 10, 1945, and 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.

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

Courts of the Missing.

Thanks to http://www.inportercounty.org/Data/Military/WWIIList/ZernRobertNeil.html

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

Earhart, Irvin R.

Name and Rank, Technician Fifth Grade Irvin R. Earhart.

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

Irvin was born approx. on 1921 in Pennsylvania.

Father, Irvin Earhart Sr.

Mother, Esther Earhart.

Sister, Janet Earhart.

Brother, Robert Earhart.

Irvin entered the service from Pennsylvania with service number # 33240344.

Irvin R. Earhart was a Tec5/Rifleman in the126th Infantry Regiment .

Irvin was KIA in the fights over the Salacsac Pass, Luzon, on April 9, 1945, and he is honored with an Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

National Capital Region, Philippines.

Thanks to http://www.32nd-division.org/history/ww2/32ww2-1.html

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

York, Holden Eli

Name and Rank, Lieutenant junior Grade Holden Eli York.

Unit/Placed in, USS Bunker Hill (CV-17) Carrier, United States Naval Reserve.

Holden was born approx. on Jan. 28, 1913 in Madinson, North Carolina.

Father, John T. York.

Mother, Emma (Boone) York.

Sister, Mary T., Lucille and Valerie York.

Brother, Harvey, Rassie and Auburn E. York.

Holden entered the service from Pennsylvania with service number #O-328562.

Holden E. York was a Lieutenant Junior Grade in the United States Navy.

Holden was KIA while supporting the Iwo-Jima Invasion onboard the USS Bunker Hill who was severely damaged by 2 Kamikaze planes on May 11, 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.

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

Courts of the Missing.

Holden also has a Memorial Grave at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA.

Thanks to http://www.navsource.org/archives/02/17.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