1945 – Pagina 23 – ww2 Pacific

Auten, Orville Lee

Rank and Name, Chief Machinist’s Mate Orville Lee Auten.

Unit/Placed in, no record (properly Construction Unit Seabees), United States navy .

Orville is born approx. on 12 Aug. 1907 in Wetumka, Oklahoma.

Father, Joseph L. Auten.

Mother, Ada M. (Davidson) Auten.

Sister(s), Mildred, Melba and Geneva M. Auten.

Brother(s), James, William R. Joseph Jr. and Charles R. Auten.

Spouse, Clarice (Carder) Auten.

Orville enlisted the service in Oklahoma with service number # 8486937.

Orville died in a Construction Accident on 19 July 1945, he is honored with a Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, https://seabeehf.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

Autrey, William Roscoe

Rank and Name, Aviation Ordnanceman Third Class William Roscoe Autrey.

Unit/Placed in, Patrol Bombing Squadron 18 (VPB-18), United States Naval Reserve.

William is born approx. on 1926 in Oklahoma.

Father, Roscoe P. Autrey.

Mother, Cora L. Autrey.

Sister(s), Mary Autrey.

Brother(s), J.T. and Roscoe P. Autrey Jr.

William enlisted the service in Oklahoma with service number # 6716035.

William‘s Crew-members on-board the plane a Martin PBM-5 Mariner were,

LtJg. Edward Podlogar Pilot

Amm2. Eugene R. Foster

Arm1. Thomas A. Parsons

Aom3. Duane Roland

Aom3. William R. Autrey

William was KIA on the mission (night flight), the plane lost an engine and flew on a low altitude so crashed in sea on June 28, 1945, he is honored with an Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 3 Gold Stars, 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

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

Autrey, David

Rank and Name, Fireman Second Class David Autry.

Unit/Placed in, USS England (DE-635) Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

David is born approx. on 28 Jan. 1918 in Sampson County, North Carolina.

Father, William Autry Sr.

Mother, Eva J. (Vann) Autry.

Sister(s), Katie F. Mary H. Pricilla, Lucy L. Naomi and Ruth Autry.

Brother(s), George E. Charles and William Jr. Autry.

Spouse, Deloris C. Autry.

David enlisted the service in North Carolina with service number # 9691967.

David was KIA when the USS England was attacked by Dive-bomber’s who cost devastating fires on 9 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/06/635.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

Austin, Arthur James

Rank and Name, First Lieutenant Arthur James Austin.

Unit/Placed in, Marine Fighting Squadron 222 (VMF-222 “Flying Deuces”).

Arthur is born approx. on 1919 in Boston, Massachusetts.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Arthur enlisted the service in Massachusetts with service number # 0-032256.

Arthur was KIA when he was over the Target, he was shot by AA Fire on 21 June 1945, he is honored with an Air Medal with 3 gold stars, Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Marine Good Conduct Medal, Marine Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to, http://acepilots.com/usmc_sqns.html#VMF-222

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

Austin, Kenneth Irving

Rank and Name, Seaman Second Class Kenneth Irving Austin.

Unit/Placed in, USS Underhill (DE-682) Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

Kenneth is born approx. on 30 Jan. 1919 in Missouri.

Father, Irving E. Austin.

Mother, Bessie L. (Bernesser) Austin.

Brother(s), Linden J. and Leland W. Austin.

Kenneth enlisted the service in Missouri with service number # 6284209.

Kenneth was KIA when the USS Underhill was Sunk by a Japanese Kaiten (manned torpedo) on July 24, 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.

Kenneth 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 Lowry City Cemetery, Lowry City, St. Clair County, Missouri, USA.

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/06/682.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

Austin, Paul J.

Rank and Name, Private Paul J. Austin.

Unit/Placed in, 59th Coast Artillery Regiment.

Camp Cabanatuan

After the Japanese occupation in 1942, the camp was converted by the Imperial Japanese Army into the Cabanatuan POW Camp. At its height, 8,000 prisoners were detained at this location. The prisoners also included some civilians including one British and one Norwegian citizen. This POW Camp detained prisoners until liberated during the night of January 30, 1945.

The rectangular camp spanned roughly 25 acres and was 800 yards deep by 600 yards wide, divided by a road in the center. The camp consisted of a barracks for Japanese guards, barracks for prisoners, a hospital and water tower enclosed by barbed wire with guard towers.

Brazil Maru

The Brazil Maru was a Hell Ship for POW Transport.

After the “Hellship Oryoku Maru” was bombed at Fernando, Philippines (15 dec. 1944) The POWs were embarked to the “Hellships Enoura and Brazil Maru.

Although The ships had been hauling livestock, no attempt has been made to clean out the manure prior to the boarding of the prisoners, nor was any food for the prisoners loaded.

It departed on 14 January 1945 bound for Moji, Japan where it arrived on January 29. An estimated 500 prisoners died aboard Brazil Maru during the voyage from Takao to Moji.

Brazil Maru was sunk by a mine at Kobe on 12 May 1945.

Paul is born approx. on 1922 in New York.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Paul enlisted the service in New York with service number # 6983562.

Paul died as a POW aboard the Brazil Maru on 17 Jan. 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, POW Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Paul 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

Austin, John Robert

Rank and Name, Gunner’s Mate First Class John Robert Austin.

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

John is born approx. on no record.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Spouse, Virginia M. Austin.

John enlisted the service in Maryland with service number # 2582815.

John 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.

John 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

Austin, Edwin C.

Rank and Name, Technical Sergeant Edwin C. Austin.

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

Edwin is born approx. on 1924 in Tennessee.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Edwin enlisted the service in Tennessee with service number # 34731118.

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

Lt. B. R. Whitaker Pilot

Lt. R. A. Nelson Co Pilot

Lt. A. A. Stasio Navigator

Lt. J. Schallenberger Bombardier

S/Sgt. D. Arinaline Radio Operator

T/Sgt. E. R. Serrano Enginer

S/Sgt. E. C. Austin Right Waist Gunner

S/Sgt. L. R. Bender Left Waistgunner

T/Sgt. H.S. Browman Top Turret Gunner

S/Sgt. R. Pelinos Tail Gunner

Edwin was KIA on a combat mission they returned and came in collision with a other plane, an both crashed in the Pacific on April 30, 1945 on, 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.

Edwin 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 Elkton Cemetery, Elkton, Giles County, Tennessee, USA.

Thanks to, https://pacificwrecks.com/units/usaaf/5bg/index.html

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

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

Austin, Cloudman E.

Rank and Name, Sergeant Cloudman E. Austin.

Unit/Placed in, 103rd Infantry Regiment, 43rd Infantry Division “winged Victory”.

Cloudman is born approx. on 8 Aug. 1918 in Livermore Falls, Maine.

Father, Merle W. Austin.

Mother, Georginia (Seeley) Austin.

Brother(s), Ralph E. Austin.

Cloudman enlisted the service in Maine with service number # 20413901.

Cloudman was KIA in the fights with the Japanese over Hill 803 near the Ipo Dam on 8 May, 1945, he is honored with a Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, Marksman Ship Badge, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Cloudman 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

Austin, David Thomas

Rank and Name, Seaman First Class David Thomas Austin.

Unit/Placed in, USS Braine (DD-630), United States Naval Reserve.

David is born approx. on 1923 in Schuyler Falls, New York.

Father, John B. Austin.

Mother, Caroline M. (Desso) Austin.

David enlisted the service in Connecticut with service number # 6430638.

David was KIA when the USS Braine was attacked by 2 Kamikaze plane’s and serious damaged it on May 27, 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.

He also has a Memorial Grave at West Cemetery, Somers, Tolland County, Connecticut, USA.

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/630.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