Categorie: 1945

Rank and Name, First Lieutenant Roy Chester Pratt.

Unit/Placed in, Marine Fighter Squadron 233 (VMF-233), United States Marine Corps.

Roy is born approx. on 29 Oct. 1921 in Brockton, Massachusetts.

Father, Charles H. Pratt.

Mother, Bertha M. (Simpson) Pratt.

Sister(s), Elnora Pratt.

Brother(s), Charles E. Pratt.

Roy enlisted the service in Rhode Island with service number # 0-034922.

Roy was KIA due to propeller malfunction had to make a water landing in bad weather on 24 March 1945, he is honored with an Air Medal with 2 Gold Stars, Navy & Marine Aviator Badge, 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.

Roy 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 Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Exeter, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA.

Thanks to, https://missingmarines.com/

https://www.marines.mil/Portals/1/Publications/A%20History%20of%20Marine%20Attack%20Squadron%20223%20PCN%2019000413900.pdf

John Donne (Memorial Creator)

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

Rank and Name, Sergeant Joseph V. Babinetz .

Unit/Placed in, 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division “Taro”.

Joseph is born approx. on 20 Jan. 1910 in Landsford, Pennsylvania.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Spouse, Verna Babinetz.

Joseph enlisted the service in Pennsylvania with service number # 33188256.

Joseph was KIA during the Battle of Mindanao (Davao River), Philippines, on May 21, 1945, he is honored with a Silver Star Medal, 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.

Joseph 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 Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, 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

Rank and Name, Seaman Second Class Marcos Roland Baca.

Unit/Placed in, USS Franklin (CV-13) Carrier, United States Naval Reserve.

Marcos is born approx. on no record.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Marcos enlisted the service in New Mexico with service number # 7870120.

Marcos was KIA when the USS Franklin was bombed by a Japanese Air Plane on March 19, 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.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to, https://ussfranklin.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

Rank and Name, Seaman Second Class Juan Filimon Baca.

Unit/Placed in, USS Mississippi (BB-41) Battleship, United States Navy.

Juan is born approx. on no record.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Juan enlisted the service in New Mexico with service number # 8896109.

Juan was KIA when in Turret Nr. 2 an explosion occurred on 20 Nov. 1943, 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.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/01/41a.htm

https://www.pacificwrecks.com/ships/usn/BB-41.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

Rank and Name, Seaman Second Class Elue Baca Baca.

Unit/Placed in, USS Mississippi (BB-41) Battleship, United States Naval Reserve.

Elue is born approx. on 20 Nov. 1923 in La joya, New Mexico.

Father, Orfelia Baca.

Mother, Selfa Baca.

Sister(s), Cora and ???? Baca.

Brother(s), Levi E. Abraham, Fermin, Jim S. Adam and Jose Baca.

Elue enlisted the service in New Mexico with service number # 8896126.

Elue was KIA (probably) died of his wounds when they returned fire to the Japanese Defenses on Luzon, Because they fired on the USS Mississippi but later was hit by a Kamikaze on Jan. 9, 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.

Elue 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 Santa Fe National Cemetery, Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, USA.

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/01/41a.htm

https://www.pacificwrecks.com/ships/usn/BB-41.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

Rank and Name, Private Narcisco Beltran Baca.

Unit/Placed in, 161st Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division “Tropic Lightning”.

Narcisco is born approx. on 25 Oct. 1924 in Cubero, New Mexico.

Father, Margarito Bace.

Mother, Teodorita (Jaramillo) Bace.

Sister(s), Emma L. and Infant Bace.

Brother(s), Margarito, Philip F. and Rubin J.Bace.

Spouse, Rachel C. (Grieco) Bace.

Sons, Infant and Narcisco B. Bace

Narcisco enlisted the service in New Mexico with service number # 38583971.

Narcisco was KIA on the road near Santa Fe, Philippines by Japanese Cross Fire on 30 July 1945, he is honored with a 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.

Narcisco is buried/mentioned 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

Rank and Name, Chief Commissary Steward Ernest Faustin Baca.

Unit/Placed in, USS Columbia (CL-56) Cruiser, United States Navy.

Ernest was a survivor from the USS Ommaney Bay (CVE-79) witch was sunk due to a Kamikaze attack 4 Jan. 1945.

Ernest is born approx. on 7 March 1916 in Trinidad, Colorado.

Father, Faustin A. Baca.

Mother, Refugio (Urioste) Baca.

Sister(s), Lela Baca.

Brother(s), William E. Baca.

Spouse, Inez V. Baca.

Son, Anthony F. Baca

Ernest enlisted the service in California with service number # 3719622.

Ernest was KIA when the ship was hit by an Kamikaze strike during the Battle of Lingayen Gulf, on Jan. 9, 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.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/04/056/04056.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