1945 – Pagina 35 – ww2 Pacific

Armstrong, Ray P.

Rank and Name, Staff Sergeant Ray P. Armstrong.

Unit/Placed in, 145th Infantry Regiment, 37th Infantry Division “Buckeye”.

Ray is born approx. on no record.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Ray enlisted the service in California with service number # 39242272.

Ray was KIA When they Liberated the Town of Baguio from the Japanese on April 24, 1945, he is honored with a Bronze Star Medal, Silver Star Medal, Purple Heart with 3 Oak Leaf Cluster, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Ray 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

Armstrong, Richard C.

Rank and Name, Private Richard C. Armstrong.

Unit/Placed in, 511^th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 11^th Airborne Division “Angels”.

Richard is born approx. on 1925 in Oklahoma.

Father, John R. Armstrong.

Mother, Mary Armstrong.

Sister(s), Wanda J. Armstrong.

Richard enlisted the service in Oklahoma with service number # 38404854.

Richard was KIA during the fights with the Japanese over Manila on June 2, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, Good Conduct Medal, Marksman Ship Badge, Combat Infantry Badge, American Campaign Medal, 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, https://www.ww2-airborne.us/units/511/511.html

http://users.owt.com/leodonna/KIA-511th-WWII.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

Armstrong, Lillard P.

Rank and Name, Private Lillard P. Armstrong.

Unit/Placed in, 1stBn (Comp-A), 26thMar.

Lillard is born approx. on July 4, 1920 in.

Mother, J. P. Armstrong.

Spouse, Pearl (White) Armstrong.

Son, Ronald Armstrong.

Lillard enlisted the service in Oklahoma with service number # 823027.

Lillard died of his wounds (and was buried at Sea) sustained during the fights over Iwo Jima on Feb. 22, 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.

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

Courts of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Fort Sill National Cemetery, Elgin, Comanche County, Oklahoma, USA.

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

Arms, Eugene M.

Rank and Name, Technical Sergeant Eugene M. Arms.

Unit/Placed in, 24th Bomber Squadron, 6th Bomber Group, Very Heavy.

Eugene is born approx. on 1921 in Pennsylvania.

Mother, Sarah F. Arms.

Father and Siblings, No Record Available.

Eugene enlisted the service in Pennsylvania with service number # 33187861.

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

Capt. Clark A. Preston Pilot

2^nd Lt. Donald T. Goodwin Co Pilot

2^nd Lt. Lloyd E. Rinne Navigator

2^nd Lt. Albert N. Hett Bombardier

T/Sgt. Eugene M. Arms Engineer

Sgt. Donald J. Parker Radio Operator

Sgt. William P. Ford Central Fire Control/Gunner

Sgt. Edward E. Birsner Radar Operator/Gunner

Sgt. Thomas S. Wipperman Right Blister (Waist) Gunner

Sgt. John A. Douglas Jr. Left Blister (Waist) Gunner

Sgt. Marcos S. Duran Tail Gunner

Eugene died when the bomber developed engine troubles and crashed into the Pacific Ocean on April 8, 1945, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to, http://philcrowther.com/6thBG/6bgorg.html

http://www.historyofwar.org/air/units/USAAF/6th_Bombardment_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

Armstrong, Alfred Hawley

Rank and Name, Staff Sergeant Alfred Hawley Armstrong.

Unit/Placed in, Marine Air Group 22 (MAG-22), United States Marine Corps.

Alfred is born approx. on 1920 in Pennsylvania.

Father, Warren B. Armstrong.

Mother, Elizabeth L. Armstrong.

Sister(s), Mary Armstrong.

Brother(s), William Armstrong.

Alfred enlisted the service in New York with service number # 354303.

Alfred was KIA on Aug. 4, 1945, he is honored with a 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.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/airfields/japan/kadena/index.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

Armstrong, Arthur

Rank and Name, Sergeant Arthur Armstrong.

Unit/Placed in, Marine Fighting Squadron 451 (VMF-451), United States Marine Corps.

Arthur is born approx. on 1923 in Boonton, New Jersey.

Father, Arthur C. Armstrong.

Mother, Violet Armstrong.

Parents born in England.

Sister, Joan C. Armstrong.

Arthur enlisted the service in New York with service number # 502227.

Arthur was KIA on his mission to Okinawa 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.

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

Courts of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Cedar Grove Cemetery, Patchogue, Suffolk County, New York, USA.

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

Armstrong, Claude L.

Rank and Name, Private Claude L. Armstrong.

Unit/Placed in, US Infantry.

Claude is born approx. on Sep. 13, 1922 in Oklahoma.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Spouse, Frances L. Armstrong.

Claude enlisted the service in Oklahoma with service number # 38693600.

Claude was KIA when on transport to Leyte with the LST-577, it was torpedoed by the Japanese Submarine RP-50 on Feb. 10, 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.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/ships/usn/LST-577.html

https://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/11637.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

Armstrong, Donald Hyett

Rank and Name, Second Lieutenant Donald Hyett Armstrong.

Unit/Placed in, 418th Night Fighter Squadron.

Donald is born approx. on June 19, 1921 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Donald enlisted the service in New York with service number # 0-773985.

Donald ‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a P-61 were,

2nd Lt. Donald H. Armstrong Pilot

F/O. Hubert Hutchinson, Jr. Radar Observer

Donald was KIA when he looked to get more info and crashed with his plane on the airstrip at Panay on March 16, 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.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to,

http://www.417th-nightfighters.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/History418NFS.pdf

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

A most unexpected and tragic occurrence befell the Squadron when 2nd Lt. DONALD H.

ARMSTRONG, O-773985, and his observer F/O JAMES J. LALLY, T-180252, experienced a highspeed stall close to the ground over the Jap strip at San Jose, Panay, and crashed northwest of the field.

Armenta, Lorenzo

Rank and Name, Ship’s Cook Second Class Lorenzo Armenta.

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

Lorenzo is born approx. on Oct. 9, 1923 in Los Angeles County, California.

Father, Juan Armenta.

Mother, Refugio (Nejera) Armeta.

Parents born in Mexico.

Lorenzo enlisted the service in California with service number # 5645890.

Lorenzo 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.

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

Walls of the missing.

He also has 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

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

Armato, John Joseph

Rank and Name, First Lieutenant John. Joseph Armato.

Unit/Placed in, 69th Bomber Squadron, 42nd Bomber Group, Medium.

John is born approx. on Sep. 27, 1921 in New York .

Father, Joseph Armato.

Mother, Matilde (Orlando) Armato.

Sister(s), Frances, Bernadine and Matilda Armato.

John enlisted the service in New York with service number #0-822619 .

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

1^st Lt. Otto L. Carter Jr. Pilot

1^st Lt. John J. Armato Co Pilot

1^st Lt. Don B. McFall Navigator

T/Sgt. Brown J. Hubbard Jr. Engineer

T/Sgt. Audrey W. Markham Radio Operator

Maj. Stewart E. Whita Passenger

1^st Lt. Ritchie T. Jones Passenger

T/Sgt. Cecil A. Spurlack Passenger

John died on a administrate mission when he did not return, and no radio communication on June 6, 1945, he is honored with an Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Cluster, 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.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Calverton National Cemetery,

Calverton, Suffolk County, New York, USA.

Thanks to, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/b-25/44-29584.html

http://www.historyofwar.org/air/units/USAAF/42nd_Bombardment_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