1945 – Pagina 21 – ww2 Pacific

Ayotte, Lester James

Rank and Name, Seaman Second Class Lester James Ayotte.

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

Lester is born approx. on 1 March 1927 in St. Louis, Minnesota.

Father, Albert Ayotte.

Mother, Lilian Ayotte.

Brother(s), Albert P. and Napoleon O. Ayotte.

Lester enlisted the service in Michigan with service number # 3148379.

Lester 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.

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

Walls of the missing.

Lester is also mentioned at a Memorial Grave on Find a Grave 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.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

Seabees History Bob Smith https://seabeehf.org/

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

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

Navy Seal Memorial, http://www.navysealmemorials.com

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

Ayscue, Bennie

Rank and Name, Private First Class Bennie Ayscue.

Unit/Placed in, 139th Field Artillery Battalion, 38th Infantry Division “Cyclone”.

Bennie is born approx. on 15 Nov. 1906 in Vance, North Carolina.

Father, James O. Ayscue.

Mother, Magnolia M. (Duff) Ayscue.

Sister(s), Laura B. Ada A. Georgia and Magnolia Ayscue.

Brother(s), Joseph D. and Frank L. Ayscue.

Spouse, Marjorie D. (Huff) Ayscue.

Bennie enlisted the service in North Carolina with service number # 34253409.

Bennie died of a heart disease on 4 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.

Bennie 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

Seabees History Bob Smith https://seabeehf.org/

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

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

Navy Seal Memorial, http://www.navysealmemorials.com

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

Ayres, Francis H.

Rank and Name, Captain Francis H. Ayres.

Unit/Placed in, 161st Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division.

Francis is born approx. on 1910 in Nebraska.

Father, John F. Ayers.

Mother, Cora P. (Hiner) Ayres.

Sister(s), Margaret L. Ayres.

Brother(s), Glenn J. and Robert V. Ayres.

Spouse, Alice I. (Quigle) Ayres.

Son, John Ayres.

Francis enlisted the service in Wyoming with service number # 0-320368.

Francis was KIA on the Lupao road to San Jose, Luzon when his Jeep hit a mine on 8 Feb. 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.

Francis 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

Seabees History Bob Smith https://seabeehf.org/

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

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

Navy Seal Memorial, http://www.navysealmemorials.com

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

Axsmith, Walter B.

Rank and Name, Private Walter B. Axsmith.

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

Walter is born approx. on 18 Oct. 1918 in North Braddock, Pennsylvania.

Father, George Axsmith.

Mother, Anna (Ortyl) Axsmith.

Sister(s), Mary F. Anna, Josephine, and Elizabeth A. Axsmith.

Brother(s), Joseph, John P. Stanley and Frank J. Axsmith.

Walter enlisted the service in Pennsylvania with service number # 33948390.

Walter was KIA at Bald Hill, Luzon (Zambales Mountainrange) in the Fights for the Attack from the Japanese on 10 March 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.

Walter 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

Seabees History Bob Smith https://seabeehf.org/

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

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

Navy Seal Memorial, http://www.navysealmemorials.com

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

Aycock, Clarence Lester

Rank and Name, Private Clarence Lester Aycock.

Unit/Placed in, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division.

Clarence is born approx. on 19 March, 1923 in Prague, Oklahoma.

Father, Charles F. Acock.

Mother, Madeline (Bowen) Adcock.

Sister(s), Mary J. and Velva A. Adcock.

Brother(s), Leroy V. Charles F. and Kenneth P. Adcock.

Clarence enlisted the service in Oklahoma with service number # 6296171.

Clarence was KIA in the fights with the Japanese fierce defending Manila Bay on 13 Feb. 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.

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

Thanks to, https://1cda.org/

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Seabees History Bob Smith https://seabeehf.org/

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

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

Navy Seal Memorial, http://www.navysealmemorials.com

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

Ayala, Norberto C.

Rank and Name, Corporal Norberto C. Ayala.

Unit/Placed in, 24th Field Artillery Regiment, Philippine Scouts.

Norberto is born in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

Norberto enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # 6739491.

Norberto was KIA on Bataan defending Philippine soil against the Japanese on 23 Feb. 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Medal, Army & Air Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Norberto 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

Website,

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

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

Axenroth Jr. , Charles Raymond

Rank and Name, Corporal Charles Raymond Axenroth Jr.

Unit/Placed in, 3^rd Tank Battalion (A-Comp), 3^rd Marines, United States Marine Corps.

Charles is born approx. on 14 June 1918 in Warrington, Pennsylvania.

Father, Charles R. Axenroth Sr.

Mother, Anna L. (Stuckert) Axenroth.

Sister(s), Evelyn G. Axenroth.

Brother(s), Harry and Fred D. Axenroth.

Spouse, ??? (Humphiers) Axenroth.

Charles enlisted the service in Pennsylvania with service number # 440500.

Charles was KIA when his transport to the Landing Beaches (LST-477) off Iwo Jima was hit by a Kamikaze on 21 Feb. 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.

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

Courts of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Doylestown Cemetery, Doylestown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Thanks to, https://www.scribd.com/document/110606038/Iwo-Jima-Campaign-1945

https://marines.togetherweserved.com/usmc/servlet/tws.webapp.WebApp?cmd=ShadowBoxProfile&type=Person&ID=185363

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Seabees History Bob Smith https://seabeehf.org/

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

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

Navy Seal Memorial, http://www.navysealmemorials.com

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

Aycock, Victor Wallace

Rank and Name, Aerographer’s Mate First Class Victor Wallace Aycock.

Unit/Placed in, USS Bismarck Sea (CVE-95) Carrier, United States Navy.

Aerographer’s Mate First Class

A warrant officer in the U.S. Navy whose duties include the observation of weather and the preparation of weather and surf forecasts.

Wallace is born approx. on 11 Sep. 1918 in Paris, Texas.

Father, Homer Aycock.

Mother, Annie L. (Davis) Aycock.

Sister(s), Ida F. Aycock.

Brother(s), Clarence H. Aycock.

Spouse, Josephine M. Aycock.

Victor enlisted the service in Texas with service number # 3467317.

Victor was KIA during the Battle for Iwo Jima when the USS Bismarck Sea Sunk by two Kamikaze hits on Feb. 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.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/03/095.htm

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Seabees History Bob Smith https://seabeehf.org/

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

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

Navy Seal Memorial, http://www.navysealmemorials.com

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

Avlatski, Joseph F.

Rank and Name, Technical Sergeant Joseph F. Avlatski.

Unit/Placed in, 172nd Infantry Regiment, 43rd Infantry Division “Winged Victory”.

Joseph is born approx. on no record.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Joseph enlisted the service in Vermont with service number # no record.

Joseph was KIA in the fights with the Japanese over Ridges from Rosario, Philippines on Jan. 20, 1945, he is honored with an Silver Star Medal, Purple Heart, 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.

Thanks to, http://www.43rd-infantry-division.org/

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Seabees History Bob Smith https://seabeehf.org/

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

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

Navy Seal Memorial, http://www.navysealmemorials.com

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

Avon. George Edward

Rank and Name, Staff Sergeant George Edward Avon.

Unit/Placed in, 869th Bomber Squadron, 497th Bomber Group, Very Heavy.

George is born approx. on 5 July 1924 in New York.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

George enlisted the service in Maryland with service number # 32935478.

George‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-29 were,

Capt. Walter R. Young Plane Capt.

2^nd Lt. Robert M. Phillips Pilot

2^nd Lt. Paul R. Garisson Jr. Navigator

2^nd Lt. John F. Ellis Bombardier

2^nd Lt. Bernhard S. Black Engineer

S/Sgt. Lawrence L. Lee Central Fire Control

S/Sgt. George E. Avon Radio Operator

Sgt. Corbett L. Carganie Left Waist Gunner

Sgt. Wilbur J. Chapman Right Waist Gunner

S/Sgt. Joseph J. Gatto Tail Gunner

S/Sgt. Kenneth N. Mansir Radar Operator

George was KIA after the Bomb mission, when he helped a bomber crew in their cripple plane home, than they were shot by an Enemy Fighter and crashed in sea on 9 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.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to, http://www.historyofwar.org/air/units/USAAF/497th_Bombardment_Group.html

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Seabees History Bob Smith https://seabeehf.org/

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

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

Navy Seal Memorial, http://www.navysealmemorials.com

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

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