1945 – Pagina 29 – ww2 Pacific

Asis, Vedasto

Rank and Name, Technician Forth Grade Vedasto Asis.

Unit/Placed in, 12th Medical Regiment, Philippine Scouts.

Vedasto is born in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

Vedasto enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # 6610654.

Vedasto died at Luzon nurse wounded comrades against the Japanese on 13 Feb. 1945, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Medal, Army & Air Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Vedasto 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

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

Asino, Martin

Rank and Name, Staff Sergeant Martin Asino.

Unit/Placed in, 12th Medical Battalion, Philippine Scouts.

Martin is born in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

Martin enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # R-310647.

Martin was KIA at Luzon 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.

Martin 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

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

Askew, Jack Thomas

Rank and Name, Gunner’s Mate Second Class Jack Thomas Askew.

Unit/Placed in, USS Douglas H. Fox (DD-779) Destroyer, United states Navy.

Jack is born approx. on 1924 in Kentucky.

Father, J.T. Askew.

Mother, Bernice .

Sister(s), Alice V. and Dorris M. Askew.

Brother(s), Charles Askew.

Jack enlisted the service in Arkansas with service number # 3469541.

Jack was KIA on the Picket Line at Okinawa when the USS Douglas was Hit by a Kamikaze and his Bombload on 17 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.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/779.htm

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,

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

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

Rasmussem, Mashall Earl

Rank and Name, Fireman First Class Marshall Earl Rasmussen.

Unit/Placed in, USS Bunker Hill (CV-17) Carrier, United States Naval Reserve.

Marshall is born approx. on 16 May 1926 in Missoula, Montana.

Father, Peter J. Rasmussen.

Mother, Kate J. (Colvin) Rasmussen.

Spouse, Patricia J. (Noel) Rasmussen.

Marshall enlisted the service in Montana with service number # 5548513.

Marshall was KIA while supporting the Iwo-Jima Invasion onboard the USS Bunker Hill who was severely damaged by 2 Kamikaze planes on May 11, 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.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/02/17.htm

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,

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

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

Asling, Arthur Andrew

Rank and Name, Chief Water Tender Arthur Andrew Asling.

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

Arthur is born approx. on 1910 in Missouri.

Spouse, Gertrude S. Asling.

Daughter, Mary Lou Asling.

Arthur enlisted the service in Missouri with service number # 3416751.

Arthur was KIA during the Battle for Iwo Jima when the USS Bismarck Sea Sunk true 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.

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

Courts of the missing.

Arthur also has a Memorial Grave at Louisburg Cemetery

Louisburg, Miami County, Kansas, USA.

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

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

Rasmussen, Barton Jones

Rank and Name, Aviation Metalsmith First Class Barton Jones Rasmussen.

Unit/Placed in, Transport Squadron Com-Air 7thFleet.

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LCW2-MMM

Barton is born approx. on 6 June 1924 in Des Moines, New Mexico.

Father, Charles O. Rasmussen.

Mother, Maggie B. (Jones) Rasmussen.

Sister(s), Madge B. Vina M. and Peggy Rasmussen.

Brother(s), Charlie R. Benjamin F. Newton A. and Thomas M. Rasmussen.

Barton enlisted the service in Texas with service number # 3566122.

Barton ‘s Crew-members on-board the plane a R4D-6 (DC-3) were,

Lt. Donald L. McInteer Pilot

Captain Richard A. Kirkland Co Pilot

Amm1c. James Thompson Jr Crew

Am1c. Barton J. Rasmussen Crew

Arm2c. Edmund Z. Szczygiel Crew

Donald V. Johnson Passenger

Lt. Louis C. Skinner Passenger

Ls. G.M.L. Costner Passenger

Alsie A. Porterfield Passenger

Art1c. Alpha Scott Passenger

Amm2c. Charles W. Kallal Passenger

Arm3c. Alfred A. France Passenger

Arm3c. Tony D. Drakos Passenger

Sm1c. Ben Williams Passenger

Sm1c. Bennice Hathaway Passenger

Sgt. A.B. Boseley Passenger

Pvt. H.L. Straub Passenger

Barton died in a crash when the Plane was on Transport duty for Tacloban and it never arrived on 19 March 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.

Barton 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

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

Rasmussen, Harald Edwin

Rank and Name, Second Lieutenant Harald Edwin Rasmussen.

Unit/Placed in, 16th Squadron, 4th Combat Cargo Group.

Harald is born approx. on 28 Aug. 1919.

Father, Rasmus L. Rasmussen.

Born in Denmark.

Mother, Violet (Norris) Rasmussen.

Harald enlisted the service in California with service number # 0-778947.

Harald ‘s Crew-members that died in the crash were on-board the plane a C-46 were,

2nd Lt. Harald E. Rasmussen Pilot

S/Sgt. Robert W. Richardson ??

Harald was KIA when his Plane Crashed after Take-Off on 9 March 1945, he is honored with an Air Medal with 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.

Harald 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 El Camino Memorial Park

San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA.

Thanks to, http://www.cbi-history.com/part_id.html#24

http://www.historyofwar.org/air/units/USAAF/4th_Combat_Cargo_Group.html

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,

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

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

Rasmussen, Robert James

Rank and Name, Lieutenant Junior Grade Robert James Rasmussen.
Unit/Placed in, USS Tennessee (BB-43) Battleship, United States Navy.

Robert is born approx. on 21 Jan. 1919 in Blooming Prarie, Minnesota.
Father, Lauritz L. Rasmussen.
Mother, Amana E. (Miller) Rasmussen.
Sister(s), Dorothy M. Rasmussen.
Brother(s), Darrell W. Paul E. and Loren D. Rasmussen.

Robert enlisted the service in Minnesota with service number # 0-334089.

Robert was KIA when the USS Tennessee was attacked by 5 Kamikazes near Okinawa and 1 hit target on 12 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.

Robert is buried/mentioned at Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu County, Hawaii U.S.A.
Courts of the missing.
He also has a Memorial Grave at Blooming Prairie Cemetery
Blooming Prairie, Steele County, Minnesota, USA.

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/01/43a.htm
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,
Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/
Find a Grave, https://www.findagrave.com

Askin, Cecil Arton

Rank and Name, (Chief Engineer Transport Corps) Cecil Arton Askin.

Unit/Placed in, Civilian with the Armed Forces.

Cecil is born approx. on 1900 in Assiniboia (Saskatchewan).

Father, Richard Askin.

Mother, Lavina Askin.

Sister(s), Ina Askin.

Brother(s), Roy W. James R. and Roy Askin.

Spouse, Francis A. (Heger) Askin.

Son, Graig A. Askin.

Cecil died from a disease or accident on 14 Oct. 1945 (1.5 Month after the War).

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

Thanks to, https://nl.findagrave.com/ https://www.fold3.com/

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,

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

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

Ashurst, Charles I.

Rank and Name, Steward’s Mate First Class Charles I. Ashurst.

Unit/Placed in, USS Franklin (CV-13) Carrier, United States Navy.

Charles is born approx. on no record.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Charles enlisted the service in Texas with service number # 8395149.

Charles 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.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to, https://ussfranklin.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