1945 – Pagina 25 – ww2 Pacific

Aumann, Edward W.

Rank and Name, Second Lieutenant Edward W. Aumann.

Unit/Placed in, 5th Fighter Squadron, 1st Commando Group.

Edward is born approx. on 1923 in New Jersey.

Father, Herbert P. Aumann.

Mother, Marie F. Aumann.

Brother(s), Herbert M. Joseph C. Robert A. and John T. Aumann.

Edward enlisted the service in New Jersey with service number # 0-715433.

Edward was KIA on a Bombing Mission (Bridge) at Burma when (probably) he was shot by a (hidden)Machine Gun on 31 May 1945, he is honored with an Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, 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 Manila American Cemetery and Memorial Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines.

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, https://scarletboy44.tumblr.com/post/20213692638/remember-2lt-edward-w-aumann-5th-fighter

http://www.historyofwar.org/air/units/USAAF/1st_Air_Commando_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

Augustynovich, Pete S.

Rank and Name, Staff Sergeant Pete S. Augustynovich.

Unit/Placed in, 819th Bomber Squadron, 30th Bomber Group, Heavy.

Pete is born approx. on 10 Aug. 1916 in Barberton, Ohio.

Father, Boleslaw Augustynowig.

Mother, Teresa (Butryn) Augustynowig.

Brother(s), Pete, John, Andrew, Frank and Stephen Augustynowig.

Pete enlisted the service in Ohio with service number # 39450169.

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

1^st Lt. Donald E. Painter Pilot

1^st Lt. Walter L. Nelson Co Pilot

1^st Lt. Morris S. Puryear Navigator

1^st Lt. Raymond L. Behrend Bombardier

1^st Lt. Charles W. Harmer Observer

T/Sgt. Walter W. Wolfe Engineer

S/Sgt. Floyd E. Pressley Jr. Asst. Engineer

S/Sgt. Pete S. Augustynovich Gunner

T/Sgt. George E. Paters Radio Operator

S/Sgt. John F. Boggs Gunner

S/Sgt. Joseph X. Bongiorno Gunner

Pete was KIA after “Bombs Away” they had Engine trouble, lost altitude and crashed, there where survivors seen in Sea but never heard off on 17 Jan. 1945, he is honored with an Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Cluster, Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Courts of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, Rittman, Medina County, Ohio, USA.

Thanks to, http://www.historyofwar.org/air/units/USAAF/30th_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

Audinwood, Willis R.

Rank and Name, Sergeant Willis R. Audinwood.

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

Willis is born approx. on 1925.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Willis enlisted the service in Pennsylvania with service number # 33610438.

Willis Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-29 were,

1^st Lt. Edwin F. Dietzel Airplane Commander

2nd Lt. Edward B. Collins Pilot

2^nd Lt. Jules Levy Navigator

2^nd Lt. Harold E. Stambaugh Bombardier

MSgt. Leo C. Blough Flight Engineer

S/Sgt. Leo F. Williams Central Fire Control

Sgt. Chester F. Krysiak Radio Operator

Sgt. Anthony W. Korne jo Left Gunner

Sgt. Willis J. Comer Right Gunner

Sgt. William H. Gray Tail Gunner

Sgt. Willis R. audinwood Radar Operator

Willis was KIA (no record) during the mission to Tokyo, after Take-off never heard of seen from any on 2 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.

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

Courts of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Elmwood Cemetery, Caton, Steuben County, New York, USA.

Thanks to, http://www.exciteableitalian.com/497/497th_Missions.htm

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

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

Augustine, Michael

Rank and Name, Private First Class Michael Augustine.

Unit/Placed in, 113th Engineer Combat Battalion, 38th Infantry Division.

Michael is born approx. on 21 May 1921 in Coatesville, Pennsylvania.

Mother, Esther Augustine.

Born in Hungary.

Michael enlisted the service in Pennsylvania with service number # 33472162.

Michael was KIA at Fort Drum, Philippines on 12 April 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.

Michael 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 Fairview Cemetery, South Coatesville, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Thanks to, https://www.scribd.com/document/34179175/WWII-38th-Infantry-Division

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

August, Francis A.

Rank and Name, Private First Class Francis A. August.

Unit/Placed in, 124th Infantry Regiment, 31st Infantry Division ”Dixie”.

Francis is born approx. on 1921 in Massachusetts.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Francis enlisted the service in New York with service number # 32576989.

Francis was KIA in the Battle for Davao on May 6, 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

Aubuchon Jr. , Lawrence Edmond

Rank and Name, Seaman First Class Lawrence Edmond Aubuchon Jr.

Unit/Placed in, SS Lewis L. Dyche (Libertyship), United States Naval Reserve.

SS Lewis L. Dyche was loaded with bombs and fuses for the Pacific Ocean theater of World War II in San Francisco.

Lawrence is born approx. on 10 April 1926 in St. Louis, Missouri.

Father, Lawrence B. Aubuchon Sr.

Mother, Grace P. (Payeur) Aubucon.

Sister(s), Betty Lee E. Aubuchon.

Brother(s), Robert J. aubuchon.

Lawrence enlisted the service in Missouri with service number # 3384396.

Lawrence was KIA when a kamikaze crashed on the SS Lewis and the ammunition exploded on 4 Jan. 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.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Lewis_L._Dyche#World_war_2

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.

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

Atz, Robert J.

Rank and Name, Private First Class Robert J. Atz.

Unit/Placed in, 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment.

Robert is born approx. on 25 Nov. 1918 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Robert enlisted the service in Pennsylvania with service number # 33100607.

Robert was KIA during the aftermath of the Corregidor Battle on March 4, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge, Marksman Ship Badge, Parachutist Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Thanks to, https://www.ww2-airborne.us/18corps/503_overview.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.

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

Atwood, Milligan

Rank and Name, Private First Class Milligan Atwood.

Unit/Placed in, 126th Infantry Regiment, 32nd Infantry Division.

Milligan is born approx. on 1925 in Kentucky.

Father, James W. Atwood.

Mother, Lou E. (Farris) Atwood.

Sister(s), Camella, Ethel A. and Marcella A. Atwood.

Brother(s), James O.R. Coy E. Harold P. and Adlai F. Atwood.

Milligan enlisted the service in Kentucky with service number # 35709055.

Milligan died of his injuries sustained during the Battle on the Villa Verde Trail on 17 April 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, Combat Infantry Badge, Marksman Ship Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Thanks to, http://www.32nd-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.

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

Aubel, Richard Glen

Rank and Name, Lieutenant Junior Grade Richard Glen Aubel.

Unit/Placed in, Bombing Squadron 11 (VB-11), United States Naval Reserve.

Richard is born approx. on 21 Jan. 1923 in Ohio.

Father, Ora R. Aubel.

Mother, Essie G. (McVay) Aubel.

Sister(s), Marilynn Aubel.

Richard enlisted the service in California with service number # 0-283189.

Richard‘s Crew-member and his position on-board the plane a SB2C-4 were,

Ltjg. Richard G. Aubel Pilot

Arm2 Marion R. Young Radio Operator/Gunner

Richard died went on the Philippine Campaign came in Bad Weather his plane went in a spin and crashed on 7 Jan. 1945, he is honored with a Distinguished Flying Cross, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Richard 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.

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

Auchard, Frederick Lester

Rank and Name, Lieutenant Junior Grade Frederick Lester Auchard.

Unit/Placed in, USS Lagarto (SS-371) Submarine, United States Navy.

Frederick is born approx. on 24 July 1921 in May Day Township, Kansas.

Father, Francis E. Auchard.

Mother, Elizabeth J. (Dwyer) Auchard.

Sister(s), Esther E. and Glenna M. Auchard.

Brother(s), Edward D. and Clarence D. Auchard.

Spouse, Ruth G. (Wiren) Auchard.

Frederick enlisted the service in Kansas with service number # 0-257513.

Frederick was KIA when the USS Lagarto was attacked and sunk by Depth Charges from the Japanese Minelayer Hatsutaka near Siam on May 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.

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

Walls of the missing.

He also had a Memorial Grave at Woodston Cemetery, Woodston, Rooks County, Kansas, USA.

Thanks to, http://www.oneternalpatrol.com/auchard-f-l.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.

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

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