1945 – Pagina 22 – ww2 Pacific

Avensturz, Eulogio

Rank and Name, Private First Class Eulogio Avestruz.

Unit/Placed in, Philippine Motor Transport Depot, Philippine Army.

Eulogio is born in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

Eulogio enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # 6735527.

Eulogio was KIA delivering equipment at the Shibu Group on 28 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.

Eulogio 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

Awbrey, Albie Cocherham

Rank and Name, Fireman First Class Albie Cocherham Awbrey.

Unit/Placed in, USS Hancock (CV-19) Carrier, United States Naval Reserve.

Albie is born approx. on 25 April 1926 in Elektra, Texas.

Father, John C. Awbrey.

Mother, Elva P. (Cockerham) Awbrey.

Albie enlisted the service in Texas with service number # 3577554.

Albie was KIA when a Kamikaze crashed between planes and his Bomb caused a tremendous explosion on 7 April 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.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/02/19.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

Aversa, Louis

Rank and Name, Technical Sergeant Louis Aversa.

Unit/Placed in, 71st Bomber Squadron, 38th Bomber Group, Heavy.

Louis is born approx. on 1921 in New York.

Mother, Sophie Aversa.

Louis enlisted the service in New York with service number # 12127845.

Louis‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-25 were,

1^st Lt. Vincent D. Jamme Jr. Pilot

2^nd Lt. William E. Davenport Co Pilot

2^nd Lt. Victor J. Mazur Navigator

TSgt. Louis Aversa Radio Operator/Gunner

TSgt. Denver M. Bryant Engineer/Gunner

SSgt. Martin L. Bernstein Armorer Gunner

Louis was KIA When they were hit by FLAK that damaged an Engine, so they must ditched the Plane in the China Sea on 13 March 1945, he is honored with an Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Thanks to, http://www.historyofwar.org/air/units/USAAF/38th_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

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

Avery, Raymond August

Rank and Name, Staff Sergeant Raymond August Avery.

Unit/Placed in, 158th Infantry Regiment.

Raymond is born approx. on 22 May 1911 in Ray, North Dakota.

Father, Frank E. Avery.

Mother, Elizabeth J. (Dahmen) Avery.

Sister(s), Estella C. Margaret M. Irene M. Loretta C. Alvina G. and Lorraine M. Avery.

Brother(s), Leonard P. Herbert J. Francis A. Joseph and Walter F. Avery.

Raymond enlisted the service in North Dakota with service number # 37312153.

Raymond was KIA near Amlang, Philippines on the Damortis-Rosario road on 19 Jan. 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.

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

Walls of the missing.

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

Averill, Harry Leroy

Rank and Name, Seaman First Class Harry LeRoy Averill.

Unit/Placed in, USS Louisville (CA-28) Cruiser, United States Naval Reserve.

Harry is born approx. on 1924 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Grandfather, A.L. Dare.

Grandmother, Grace M. Dare.

Harry enlisted the service in Iowa with service number # 8592238.

Harry was KIA when the USS Louisville was hit by a Mitshubishi KI-51 Kamikaze plane near Lingayen Gulf, Philippines on Jan. 6, 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.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, http://www.uscarriers.net/ssn724history.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

Averill, Fred Charles

Rank and Name, Radioman Third Class Fred Charles Averill Jr.

Unit/Placed in, USS Barbel (SS-316) Submarine, United States Naval Reserve.

Fred is born approx. on 5 Jan. 1924 in Grandville, Michigan.

Father, Fred C. Averill Sr.

Mother, Gladys E. Averill.

Sister(s), Ruth Ann Averill.

Fred enlisted the service in Michigan with service number # 6230384.

Fred was KIA when the USS Barbel was Attacked by a Japanese Airplane was hit and Sunk on Feb. 4, 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.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, http://www.oneternalpatrol.com/averill-f-c.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

Avery, David William

Rank and Name, Aviation Ordnance Man First Class David William Avery.

Unit/Placed in, USS Sangamon (CVE-26) Carrier (former Oiler), United States Naval Reserve.

David is born approx. on 8 March 1918 in Forestburgh, New York.

Father, Floyd Avery.

Mother, Lenora (Riffe) Averey.

Sister(s), Louis, Amelia, Ida M. and Flora M. Avery.

Brother(s), Floyd J. and Cornelius J. Avery.

David enlisted the service in New York with service number # 6467834.

David was KIA when the USS Sangamon was after a reload at Kerama Retto attacked by Kamikaze’s on 4 May 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.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/03/026.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

Averell, Henry Adam

Rank and Name, Seaman First Class Henry Adam Averell.

Unit/Placed in, USS LCS(L)(3)-7 – Landing Craft Support, United States Naval Reserve.

Henry is born approx. on 15 April 1913 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Father, Richard G. Averell.

Mother, Sarah (Carlisle) Averell.

Sister(s), Mary E. Sarah J. and Agnes Averell.

Brother(s), John, Richard, George, Charles B. and Robert L. Averell.

Spouse, Hannah (Duffy) Averell.

Henry enlisted the service in Pennsylvania with service number # 9239566.

Henry was KIA when under surprise attack from shore gunfire and kamikaze boats the USS LCS (L)(3)-7 sunk on 16 Feb. 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.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, https://www.navsource.org/archives/10/05/050007.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

Avalos, Jesus

Rank and Name, Private First Class Jesus Avalos.

Unit/Placed in, 102nd Engineer Combat Battalion, 27th Infantry Division.

Jesus is born approx. on 1922 in Texas.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Jesus enlisted the service in California with service number # 39685493.

Jesus was Missing at Okinawa on 4 July 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.

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

Courts of the missing.

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

Avera, William Hugh

Rank and Name, Corporal William Hugh Avera.

Unit/Placed in, Ser Sq 32 Mag32 1maw Fmf, United States Marine Corps.

Corp. Avera was wounded during the landing with fights with the Japanese on Okinawa, he was transferred to the Philippines to take care of his wounds, but the Plane he was on (probably) crashed.

William is born approx. on 28 July 1924 in Macon, Georgia.

Father, Charlie Avera.

Mother, Myrtice Avera.

Sister(s), Wynell, Joyce, and Faye Avera.

Brother(s), Harold and J.G. Avera.

William enlisted the service in Georgia with service number # 835152.

William’s fellow patients, Medics and Crew-members on-board the plane a C-46 were,

2^nd Lt. Leo J. Kelly Pilot

2^nd Lt. Paul A. Healy Co Pilot

Sgt. Theodore S. Oja Engineer

SSgt. Charles W. Klester Radio Operator

2^nd Lt. Beatrice H. Memler Medical Attendants

Tec3. John H. Hudson Medical Attendants

Pfc. Thomas Adamsky Patient

Tec4. Fabian T. Cots Patient

Pvt. Phillip Ingalls Patient

Pvt. Joseph E. Sintic Patient

Pfc. Ray S. Jahnke Patient

Pvt. Harry B. Maeger Patient

Pvt. Gerald P. Arel Patient

Tec4. Charles L. Mills Patient

Pfc. Alfred J. Kvist Patient

Sgt. George E. Wells Patient

Pfc. Edward J. Najeki Patient

Sgt. Matthew J. Clarke Patient

Sgt. John E. Hanreson Patient

Corp. Ralph H. Howard Patient

Tec5. James H. Wynn Patient

Tec5. William F. Anger Patient

Pvt. Maximo Magboo Patient

Pfc. Hurtle Johnes Patient

Pfc. Lytle I. Turner Patient

Corp. William H. Avers Patient

Pfc. Harold W. Weltick Patient

Sgt. Audie H. Bishop Patient

S 1class. Rudolph L. Zakrsawski Patient

Pfc. James R. Twitchell Patient

Pfc. Paul E. Gilley Patient

Tec5. Clyde C. Collins Patient

Pvt. Virgil H. Frederickson Patient

Pvt. Clarence H. White Patient

William died in a Plane Accident, while transported wounded from Okinawa on 12 March 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/mentioned at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines.

Walls of the missing.

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