1945 – Pagina 17 – ww2 Pacific

Pye, John Briscoe

Name and Rank, Lieutenant Commander John Briscoe Pye.

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

John was born approx. on Aug. 25, 1917 in Washington, District of Columbia.

Father, William S. Pye.

Mother, Annie E. (Briscoe) Pye.

Brother, William S. Pye Jr.

John entered the service from District of Columbia with service number # 0-082755.

John B. Pye was a Lieutenant Commander in the United States Navy.

John 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 Silver Star Medal, Bronze Star 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.

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

Courts of the Missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Arlington National Cemetery

Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA.

Thanks to http://www.oneternalpatrol.com/uss-swordfish-193.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

Quady, Frank B.

Name and Rank, Lieutenant Commander Frank B. Quady.

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

Frank was born approx. on April 27, 1915 in Minnesota.

Father, William Quady.

Mother, Aurelia K. Quady.

Sister, Charlotte Quady.

Brothers William jr. and Emmet Quady.

Frank entered the service from Minnesota with service number # O-081202.

Frank B. Quady was a Pilot/Assistant Officer onboard the U.S.S. Bunker Hill (CV-17) .

Frank 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, and he is honored with an Distinguished Flying Cross with a Gold Star, Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Courts of the Missing.

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

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

Frank was a decorated pilot in the Navy, Found that he flown as a Lieutenant at the most Notable Aviation Units (Fighting Squadron Eleven VF-11) of World War2.

Later he became the Assistant Officer onboard the USS Bunker Hill with a other Pilot from the VF-11, Lt. Walter J. Hiebert.

Saastad, Harold Lief

Name and Rank, First Lieutenant Harold Lief Saastad.

Unit/Placed in, Marine Observation Squadron-3 (VMO-3), United States Marine Corps.

Harold was born approx. in 1918 in North Dakota.

Father, Ole Saastad.

Mother, Berte (Karlsdatter) Saastad.

Sisters, Alice, Olga and Norma Saastad.

Brothers, Arthur, Norman and Walter Saastad.

Wife, Georgia L. (Berger) Saastad.

Harold entered the service from North Carolina with service number # 0-029629.

Harold L. Saalstad was a Lieutenant/Pilot in the Marine Corps.

Harold was KIA during an observation run, nothing on the radio when he not arrived on the destination on April 19, 1945, and he is honored with a Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal Marine Corps, Expeditionary Medal Marine Corps, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Courts of the Missing.

Thanks to http://hma1369.tripod.com/vmo3.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

Walker, A.W.

Rank and Name, Steward’s Mate First Class A.W. Walker.

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

A is born approx. on 4 May 1925 in Fayette County, Tennessee.

Father, Davis Walker.

Mother, Minnie Walker.

Brother(s), Jimmie and Robert L. Walker.

enlisted the service in Tennessee with service number # 84611835.

A was KIA when the Japanese Submarine I-58 Torpedoed the USS Indianapolis and she Sunk at the Philippine Sea 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.

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

Walls of the missing.

He is also Mentioned at U.S.S. Indianapolis National Memorial

Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA.

Thanks to, http://www.ussindianapolis.org/ http://www.maritimequest.com/warship_directory/us_navy_pages/cruisers/pages/uss_indianapolis_ca35_roll_of_honor.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

A.W. Walker was born May 4, 1925 in Fayette County, Tennessee, son of David and Minnie Walker. The family lived in Fayette county, where his father was a cotton farmer. He had two brothers. In 1940 he had completed one year of high school.

He enlisted in the Navy on August 19, 1943 and reported aboard the USS Indianapolis October 31, 1943. He was a Steward’s Mate First Class on the final sail list.

USS Indianapolis (CA-35) was a Portland-class cruiser of the United States Navy. She was named for the city of Indianapolis, Indiana. She was flagship for Admiral Raymond Spruance while he commanded the Fifth Fleet in battles across the Central Pacific. Her sinking led to the greatest single loss of life at sea in the history of the U.S. Navy. On 30 July 1945, after delivering parts for the first atomic bomb to the United States air base at Tinian, the ship was torpedoed by the Imperial Japanese Navy submarine I-58, sinking in 12 minutes. Of 1,196 crewmen aboard, approximately 300 went down with the ship. The remaining 900 faced exposure, dehydration, saltwater poisoning, and shark attacks while floating with few lifeboats and almost no food or water. The Navy learned of the sinking when survivors were spotted four days later by the crew of a PV-1 Ventura on routine patrol. Only 316 survived. A.W. Walker did not survive.

His name appears on the monument at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, the Philippines.

Abbott, Murray E.

Name and Rank, Staff Sergeant Murray E. Abbott.

Unit/Placed in, 425th Bomber Squadron, 308th Bomber Group (Heavy).

Murray was born in 1914 in Kinder, Allen Parish, Louisiana.

Father, Frank Abbott.

Mother, Lenia Z. Abbott.

Sisters, Nina, Nellie, Della and Hazel Abbott.

Brothers, Jim and Nelson Abbott.

Murray entered the service from Louisiana with service number # 18170549.

Murray E. Abbott was a Assistant Engineer in the 425th Bomber Squadron.

Murray’s crewmembers and their positions onboard the B-24 were;

1st Lt. W. L. Folke Pilot

1st Lt. Edward W. Price Co Pilot

2nd Lt. Andrew M. Sustaric Navigator

1st Lt. Reed D. Deen Bombardier

T/Sgt. Alva L. Knox Engineer

T/Sgt. James D. Vaughn Radio Operator

S/Sgt. Bruce L. Ludwig Assistant Engineer

S/Sgt. Murray E. Abbott Assistant Engineer?

S/Sgt. Lauwrence F. Bowar Assistant Radio Operator

T/Sgt. John E. Guffin Radar Observer

S/Sgt. Birtin E. Trainor Photographer

Murray was KIA when the plane never returned from their mission (probably crashed in the sea), on Dec.18, 1945, and he is honored with an Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Cluster, 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.

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

National Capital Region, Philippines.

Thanks to http://www.usaaf-in-cbi.com/308th_web/sqd_425.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

Allaire, Edward B.

Rank and Name, Staff Sergeant Edward B. Allaire.

Unit/Placed, 72^nd (Air Service) Squadron, 52^nd Air Service Group ”Peacocks”.

Edward was born approx. on 1920 in New York.

Parents and Siblings, No Record.

Edward enlisted the service in New York with service number # 12167518.

Edward’s rank/duty was a Staff Sergeant/Passenger flying with the 555^th Bomber Squadron flying a B-55 on-board the .

Edward’s crew-members and their position on-board the plane a C-46 were;

2^nd Lt. Verne L. Gibb Pilot

T/Sgt. Josep A. Valien Co Pilot

S/Sgt. Robert C. Smith Radio Operator/Loader

S/Sgt. Fred M. White Jr. Engineer/Loader

S/Sgt. Edward B. Allaire Passenger

1^st Lt. John A. Feuchtenberger Passenger

Edward B. Allaire died when the plane crashed with Cargo and Passengers on the way to Chabua, India due to the weather conditions, on Oct. 23, 1945. he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Edward at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines.
Tablets of the Missing.

Thanks to http://www.cbi-history.com/part_iii_asg.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

Adams Donovan Glen

Name and Rank, Staff Sergeant Donavan Glenn Adams.

Unit/Placed in, 394th Bomber Squadron. 5th Bomber Group (Heavy).

James was born approx. on Jan. 22, 1925 in Illinois .

Father, Nathan B. Reed (1965).

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

Sisters, Winnie L. Reed (1935).

Brother, Raymond C. Reed (2000).

Donavan entered the service from Illinois with service number # 36778229.

Donavan G. Adams was a Waist Gunner in the 394th Bomber Squadron.

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

1^st Lt. Benjamin Smith Pilot

2^nd Lt. Nathan Hann Co pilot

2^nd Lt. John M. Gianoreco Navigator

TSgt. Carl H. Calloway Bombadier

SSgt. Harley Griss Engineer

TSgt. Manuel Diaz Radio Operator

SSgt. Donovan C. Adams Gunner

SSgt. Zane R. Berry Top Turret Gunner

SSgt. William Dunn Tail Gunner

Donavan was Killed in Action when his plane collided on the way back, on April 30, 1945, and he is honored with an Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

National Capital Region, Philippines.

He has a Memorialgrave at Edgewood Cemetery. Edgewood, Effingham County,

Illinois, USA.

Thanks to http://www.historyofwar.org/air/units/USAAF/5th_Bombardment_Group.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

Oakes, Clarence Wibert

Rank and Name, Steward’s Mate Second Class Clarence Wilbert Oakes.

Unit/Placed in, USS Pensacola (CA-24) Cruiser, United States Naval Reserve.

Clarence was born approx. on 1913 in Pennsylvania.

Father, Robert Oakes.

Mother, Edith Oakes.

Sister, Agnes Oakes.

Clarence entered the service from Pennsylvania with service number # 6537115.

Clarence W. Oakes was a Steward’s Mate 2nd Class in the United States Navy.

Clarence was KIA during the Iwo Jima mission when the USS Pensacola took six hits by Coastal Fire, Three officers and 14 men were killed on Feb. 17, 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.

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

Courts of the Missing.

Thanks to http://www.navsource.org/archives/04/024/04024.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

Rambo Jr. ,Stuart

Rank and Name, Boatswain Mate Second Class Thomas Lawrence Armstrong.

Unit/Placed in, USS Ticonderoga (Cv-14) Carrier, United States Naval Reserve.

Thomas is born approx. on no record.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Thomas enlisted the service in Michigan with service number # 6235545.

Thomas died of his wounds sustained by the fires 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.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, http://www.navysite.de/cv/cv14.htm

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

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

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/ Geoffrey Roecker

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

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

Website,

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

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

Alkuino, Quirnio P.

Rank and Name, Private Quirino P. Alkuino.

Unit/Placed in, 92^nd Coast Artillery Regiment, Philippine Scouts.

Camp no record

The Imperial Japanese began their Invasion in the Philippines on 8 Dec 1941.

The Serviceman resorted to fighting together among American and Filipino forces when compelled to surrender on 9 Apr 1942.

He became a POW and was imprisoned at Pow Camp no record, he survived the Bataan Death March, but died shortly after it.

Quirino is born in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

Quirino enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # 6866572.

Quirino died as a POW in Camp no record defending Philippine soil against the Japanese occupation on 11 Feb. 1945, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Medal, Army & Air Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, https://www.philippinescouts.org/

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

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

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/ Geoffrey Roecker

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

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