1945 – Pagina 32 – ww2 Pacific

Arrigo, John J.

Rank and Name, Private First Class John J. Arrigo.

Unit/Placed in, 35th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division.

John is born approx. on 1910 in Illinois.

Mother, Rose Arrigo.

Born in Italy.

Sister(s), Rosie, Phillipa, Gusta an Josie Arrigo.

Brother(s), Joe, Tony and R? Arrigo.

John enlisted the service in Illinois with service number # 36623934.

John died non Battle at Luzon on 22 June, 1945, he is honored with a Combat Infantry Badge, Marksmanship Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

John 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,

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

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

Arrasmith, John Philip

Rank and Name, Second Lieutenant John Philip Arrasmith.

Unit/Placed in, 427th Night Fighter Squadron.

John is born approx. on 24 October, 1921 in Bethany, Missouri.

Father, Clarence A. Arrasmith.

Mother, Esther H. Arrasmith.

Sister(s), Carrol J. Arrasmith.

Brother(s), George F. and Clarence H. Arrasmith.

John enlisted the service in California with service number # 0-872251.

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

Major Richard F. Ginther Pilot

2^nd Lt. William H. Mc Wirck Co Pilot

2^nd Lt. James M. Citron Navigator

2^nd Lt. John P. Arrasmith Asst. Navigator/Bombardier

S/Sgt. Aaron Cohen Engineer

S/Sgt. Jack R. Laney Asst. Engineer

T/Sgt. Joseph J. Somrader Passenger

S/Sgt. Gerald Dunbar Passenger

Sgt. Floyd L. Ricks Passenger

Sgt. Philip A. Jones Passenger

Major E.J. Witzenburger Passenger

Sgt. Theodore F. Kobalow Passenger

Sgt. Howard J. Redfield Passenger

Sgt. Robert J. Thompson Passenger

Pfc. Bruce M. White Passenger

John died during the mission to India, where they never arrived on 4 July, 1945, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

John 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

Arrendondo, Aviel Jaime

Rank and Name, Seaman First Class Aviel Jaime Arrendondo.

Unit/Placed in, USS Halligan (DD-584) Destroyer, United States Navy.

Aviel is born approx. on 1924 in Maverick.

Mother, Jesues (Treivino) Arrendondo.

Aviel enlisted the service in Texas with service number # 8424318.

Aviel was KIA when the USS Halligan hit a mine, March 26, 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.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to, http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/destroy/dd584txt.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

Arold, Roy Gordon

Rank and Name, Motor Machinist’s Mate Second Class Roy Gordon Arold.

Unit/Placed in, USS Swordfish (SS-193) Submarine, United States Navy.

Roy is born approx. on 17 December, 1921 in Michigan.

Father, Frank Arold.

Mother, Mae Arold.

Born in Canada.

Brother(s), Frank Arold Jr.

Roy enlisted the service in Michigan with service number # 3115977.

Roy was KIA when the Sub was Sunk by the Japanese Imperial Navy near the Ryukyu Islands on Jan. 12, 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.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to, http://www.oneternalpatrol.com/arold-r-g.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

Arnoldus, Robert Thermond

Rank and Name, Major Robert Thermond Arnoldus.

Unit/Placed in, Headquarters Squadron, 468th Bomber Group, Heavy.

Robert is born approx. on 9 July, 1917 in Oregon.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Spouse, Dorothy B. Arnoldus.

Robert enlisted the service in Oregon with service number # 0-412133.

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

Colonel Ted S. Faulkner Pilot

1^st Lt. Maurice E. Eigler Co Pilot

Major Robert T. Arnoldus Navigator

Major Harve N. Johnson Bombardier

1^st Lt. Harry H. Peterson Radar Operator

F/O. Edward J. Kennedy Engineer

Sgt. William Glibbon Radio Operator

Sgt. Ward Miller Central Fire Control /Gunner

S/Sgt. Buster Westbrook Left Gunner

S/Sgt. Hubert B. Gruber Right Gunner

S/Sgt. Emerald T. Queen Tail Gunner

Passenger John Andrew War Correspondent

Robert was KIA on the Mission to the Singapore Naval base and for reason unknown, they saw the plane crash at Bengal Bay on 5 November, 1944, 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.

Robert 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 Summerville Cemetery,

Summerville, Union County, Oregon, USA.

Thanks to, https://pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/b-29/42-6370.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

Arnoult, Carl A.

Rank and Name, Captain Carl A. Arnoult.

Unit/Placed in, 678th Bomber Squadron, 444th Bomber Group, Very Heavy.

Carl is born approx. on 1918 in Shelby, Tennessee.

Father, Alston F. Arnoult.

Mother, Emma D. (Weingandt) Arnoult.

Sister(s), Helen E. Arnoult.

Brother(s), Robin M. John R. and Alston F. Arnoult Jr.

Spouse, June H. Arnoult.

Carl enlisted the service in Tennessee with service number # 0-804250.

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

1^st Lt. Carl A. Arnoult Airplane Commander

1^st Lt. Paul D. Harolld Pilot

1^st Lt. John A. Mc Clintock Navigator

1^st Lt. John F. Mc Gowan Bombardier

1^st Lt. George P. Herak Engineer

1^st Lt. Russell W. Dickof Radar Operator

T/Sgt. Norman L. Lippold Radio Operator

M/Sgt. Philip S. Harrison Jr. Snr. Gunner

T/Sgt. Edward F. Spangler Rt. Gunner

S/Sgt. James Regas Lt. Gunner

T/Sgt. Paul W. Salk Tail Gunner

Carl was KIA when flying to Japan in Bad weather, suddenly came a other plane from the clouds and crashed in the wing, both plane’s crashed near Honshu on 1 June, 1945, he is honored with an Distinguished Flying Cross, 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.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to, https://www.444thbg.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,

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

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

Arnold, Oscar

Rank and Name, Sergeant Oscar Arnold.

Unit/Placed in, Assigned to, 65th Bomber Squadron, 43rd Bomber Group, Heavy.

Oscar is born approx. on 1914 in Alabama.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Oscar enlisted the service in Alabama with service number # 34197772.

Oscar ‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a C-47 were,

1^st Lt. Harold R. McMillan Pilot

2^nd Lt. Clarence H. Lindquist Co Pilot

1^st Lt. Robert. Marpet Navigator

Corp. George R. Powell Engineer

T/Sgt. George G. Sullivan Radio Operator

Capt. Edward D. Hurst Passenger

Pfc. Sylvester J. Raba Passenger

2nd Lt. Horace V. Perty Passenger

T/Sgt. Judd N. Vicksok Passenger

Pfc. Albert P. Herbst Passenger

Sgt. John F. Stucky Passenger

Sgt. Oscar Arnold Passenger

S/Sgt. Howard E. Burlew Passenger

S/Sgt. Bert J. Shelata Passenger

T/Sgt. John F. Lisowski Passenger

S/Sgt. John A. Moore Passenger

S/Sgt. Kendric L. Johnson Passenger

S/Sgt. Henry C. Ousley Sr. Passenger

Pfc. Conrad W. Andrews Passenger

Oscar died on an Operational Mission to Peleliu (probably crashed during a storm) on 23 February, 1945, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Oscar 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

The MACR of the Crew and first 5 Passengers was very dark, so names could be wrong.

Arnold, James A.

Rank and Name, Sergeant James A. Arnold.

Unit/Placed in, 503th Parachute Infantry Regiment.

James is born approx. on 1919.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

James enlisted the service in Arkansas with service number # 17052551.

James was KIA in the Fights with the Japanese during the Battle at Wheeler Point on 17 February, 1945, he is honored with a Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge, Marksmanship Badge, Parachutist Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

James 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

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

Arnold, John William

Rank and Name, Private First Class John William Arnold.

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

John is born approx. on 5 November, 1924 in Freemont County, Colorado.

Father, Fleet F. Arnold.

Mother, Grace A. (Jackson) Arnold.

John enlisted the service in Colorado with service number # 37364694.

John was KIA in the fights with the Japanese over Hill 803 near the Ipo Dam on 15 May, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge, Marksmanship Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

John 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

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

Arnold, Gordon W.

Rank and Name, Flight Officer Gordon W. Arnold.

Unit/Placed in, , 501st Bomber Squadron “Black Panthers”, 345th Bomber Group (Medium)”Air Apaches”.

Gordon is born approx. on Dec. 9, 1921 in New York.

Father, Henry J. Arnold.

Mother, Jean S. Arnold.

Half-brother(s), Nasta and ?? Arnold.

Gordon enlisted the service in Connecticut with service number # T-124481.

Gordon was KIA on the Mission when his position was hit by Gunfire/FLAK, he was the only crewmember that died on the flight on 13 January 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.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, http://www.345thbombgroup.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