1945 – Pagina 24 – ww2 Pacific

Austin, Henry

Rank and Name, Private Henry Austin.

Unit/Placed in, 383rd Aviation Squadron.

Henry is born approx. on 1918 in New York.

Father, William B. Austin.

Mother, Cora B. Austin.

Brother(s), Hugh O. Loyd A. and Dean E. Austin.

Henry enlisted the service in New York with service number # 32532864.

Henry died non Battle (at no record) on 23 Jan. 1945, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army 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.

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, Harold Richard

Rank and Name, Lieutenant Junior Grade Harold Richard Austin.

Unit/Placed in, Fighter Squadron 7 (VF-7), United States Naval Reserve.

Harold is born approx. on 1921 in Missouri.

Spouse, Marjorie M. (Knapp) Austin.

Harold enlisted the service in Missouri with service number # 0-283193.

Harold died on 3 Jan. 1945 during the mission to attack the airports in Formosa, 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.

Harold 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, Edward L.

Rank and Name, Second Lieutenant Edward L. Austin.

Unit/Placed in, 421st Bomber Squadron, 504th Bomber Group, Very Heavy.

Edward is born approx. on 1925.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Edward enlisted the service in Michigan with service number # 2076496.

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

Capt. James B. Collier Pilot

F/O Ralph E. Dixon Co Pilot

2^nd Lt. James S. Morgan Navigator

2^nd Lt. Edward L. Austin Radar Operator

F/O Robert W. Suit Bombardier

SSgt. H. E. Ritchie Radio Operator

TSgt. Jack L. Blackmon Engineer

SSgt. Joseph P. Urcivoli Right Waist Gunner

Sgt. S. M. Boyd Left Waist Gunner

Sgt. M. H. Doring Tail Gunner

SSgt. R. M. Knouse Central Fire Control

Edward was KIA on way back from the Mission to Osaka the Engines Backfired, they ran out of Fuel and they crashed in the Sea on 7 June 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.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to, https://rjs.org/ww2/

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

Aurechio, Orazio

Rank and Name, Staff Sergeant Orazio Aurechio.

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

Orazio is born approx. on 1904 in Italy.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Orazio enlisted the service in Wyoming with service number # 6001733.

Orazio was KIA in the fights over Ridges from Rosario, Philippines on Jan. 29, 1945, he is honored with a Silver Star Medal, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Orazio 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

Aureli, Sestilio John

Rank and Name, Seaman First Class Sestilio John Aureli.

Unit/Placed in, USS Bonefish (SS-223) Submarine, United States Naval Reserve.

Sestilio is born approx. on 28 April 1918 in Solvay, New York.

Spouse, Minerva (Colwel) Aurelio.

Son, Sestilio John Aureli

Sestilio enlisted the service in New York with service number # 8983728.

Sestilio was KIA when the USS Bonefish was Sunk by Depth Charges from Japanese Vessels at Toyama wan, Honshu, on June 18, 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.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to, http://www.oneternalpatrol.com/aureli-s-j.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 Delmont

Rank and Name, Electrician’s Mate Second Class Arthur Delmont Austin.

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

Arthur is born approx. on 1925 in Stamford, Connecticut.

Father, George F. Austin.

Mother, Laura G. Austin.

Sister(s), Mildred and Evelyn B. Austin.

Brother(s), Albert W. George F. and Kenneth S. Austin.

Arthur enlisted the service in Connecticut with service number # 2074145.

Arthur 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.

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

Courts of the missing.

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

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

Austerman, Everett Edward

Rank and Name, Corporal Everett Edward Everett.

Unit/Placed in, 398th Bomber Squadron, 504th Bomber Group, Very Heavy.

Everett is born approx. on 1 Nov. 1920 in Richmond Indiana.

Father, William C. Austerman.

Mother, Louisa K. (Vogelsang) Austerman.

Sister(s), Alice M. Clara M. and Joan E. Austerman.

Brother(s), Myron W. and Willard E. Austerman.

Spouse, Martha E. Austerman.

Everett enlisted the service in Indiana with service number # 35895618.

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

2^nd Lt. David M. Knell Pilot

1st Lt. Elmer H.Barlow Co Pilot

2^nd Lt. Kenneth Baughton Bombardier

2^nd Lt. Horace J. Pankan Navigator

2^nd Lt. Charles A. Barr Radar Operator

Sgt. Maxwell M. Atkinson Engineer

Corp. Bernhard J. Muray Radio Operator

Corp. Leonard H. Rutshaw Central Fire Control

Corp. Robert P.L. Dutil Gunner

Corp. Everett E. Austerman Gunner

Everett was KIA when the plane exploded over the Target Area when it was found by the Searchlights and shot by an Enemy plane with Rocket fire on 15 April 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.

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

Courts of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Saint Andrew Cemetery, Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana, USA.

Thanks to, http://www.historyofwar.org/air/units/USAAF/504th_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

Auman, Earl Junior

Rank and Name, Staff Sergeant Earl Junior Auman.

Unit/Placed in, Marine Fighting Squadron 452 (VMF-452), United States Marine Corps.

Earl was onboard the USS Franklin (CV-13) when it was Bombed by a Japanese Airplane and not flying against targets on Iwo-Jima.

Earl is born approx. on 1922 in Ohio.

Father, Benjamin F. Auman.

Mother, Lily (Buelman) Auman.

Sister(s), Elizabeth M. and Eugenia Auman.

Brother(s), Harry, Clifford E. John W. and Clarence Auman.

Earl enlisted the service in Ohio with service number # 368269.

Earl 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.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to, https://ussfranklin.org/killed-in-action/vmf-452-kia/

https://ussfranklin.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

Auman, Thomas

Rank and Name, Fireman First Class Thomas Auman.

Unit/Placed in, USS Wisconsin (BB-64) Battleship, United States Navy.

Thomas is born approx. on 26 May 1921 in Newport News City, Virginia.

Father, Lebbeus Auman.

Mother, Bertha M. (Luck) Auman.

Sister(s), Evelyn Auman.

Brother(s), Samuel Auman.

Thomas enlisted the service in North Carolina with service number # 2635741.

Thomas died of his wounds sustained during an firing exercise on the USS Wisconsin, he was transferred to the USS General Randall for treatment with on June 13 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.

Thomas 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

Aull, Joseph Harry

Rank and Name, Seaman Second Class Joseph Harry Aull.

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

Joseph is born approx. on 23 April 1925 in Knottsville, Kentucky.

Father, Michael M. Aull.

Mother, Pauline M. Aull.

Sister(s), Elizabeth T. Thomasine M. Margaret A. Naomi M. and Mildred L. Aull.

Brother(s), William G. Aull.

Joseph enlisted the service in Kentucky with service number # 8640830.

Joseph 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.

Joseph 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.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