1945 – Pagina 36 – ww2 Pacific

Armaline, Dominic

Rank and Name, Staff Sergeant Dominic Armaline.

Unit/Placed in, 394th Bomber Squadron, 5th Bomber Group, (Heavy).

Dominic is born approx. on Nov. 5, 1922 in Youngs Town, Ohio.

Father, William Armaline.

Mother, Maria C (Lemma) Armaline.

Parents born in Italy.

Sister(s), Francis and Rose Armaline.

Brother(s), Rocco and James Armaline.

Dominic enlisted the service in Ohio with service number # 15324454.

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

1^st Lt. Benjamin R. Whitaker Pilot

2^nd Lt. Robert A. Nelson Co Pilot

2^nd Lt. August A. Stasio Navigator

F/O. James E. Shallenberger Bombardier

F/O. Arthur B. Sobol (Engineer)

T/Sgt. Edmund R. Serrano (Radio Operator)

S/Sgt. Dominic Armaline (Ball Turret Gunner)

T/Sgt. Howard S. Browman (Top Turret Gunner)

S/Sgt. Leo R. Bender (Waist Gunner)

S/Sgt. Rocco Piligno (Tail Gunner)

Dominic was KIA on a combat mission they returned and came in collision with a other plane, an both crashed in the Pacific on April 30, 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.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, http://www.historyofwar.org/air/units/USAAF/5th_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

Positions (not sure)

Arizmendi, Alfonso

Rank and Name, Private First Class Alfonso Arizmendi.

Unit/Placed in, 118th Engineer Combat Battalion, 43rd Infantry Division.

Alfonso is born approx. on 1918.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Spouse, Maria A. (Azevedo) Arizmendi.

Alfonso enlisted the service in Puerto Rico with service number # 30437844.

Alfonso died in Manila on Aug. 5, 1945, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Alfonso 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

Armand, Medric Joseph

Rank and Name, Mineman First Class Medric Joseph Armand.

Unit/Placed in, USS Aaron Ward (DM-34) Destroyer, United States Navy.

Medric is born approx. on Feb. 26, 1920 in Cottonport, Louisiana.

Father, Claude Armand.

Mother, Henrietta Armand.

Sister(s), Geraldine Armand.

Brother(s), Cecil, Sebastian, Floid and Graig Armand.

Spouse, De Velle J. (Karkling) Armand.

Medric enlisted the service in Louisiana with service number # 2743713.

Medric was KIA when the USS Aaron Ward was severe damaged from multiple Kamikaze Attacks on May 3, 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.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to, http://www.maritimequest.com/warship_directory/us_navy_pages/mine_warfare/pages/uss_aaron_ward_dm34_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

Arington, Daniel Ray

Rank and Name, Fireman First Class Daniel Ray Arington.

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

Daniel is born approx. on Dec. 29, 1918 in Haysi, Virginia..

Spouse, Julia (Cooper) Arington.

Daughter, Martha J. Arington.

Daniel enlisted the service in Virginia with service number # 9355137.

Daniel was KIA while supporting the Iwo-Jima Invasion onboard the USS Bunker Hill it 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.

Daniel 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

Arland, Thomas Raymond

Rank and Name, Coxwain Thomas Raymond Arland.

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

Thomas is born approx. on April 25, 1924 in Ramsey County, Minnesota.

Mother, Irene N. Arland.

Sister(s), Rosemary, Jeanne, Anella, Rita and Cecelia Arland.

Brother(s), William, John and Raymond Arland.

Thomas enlisted the service in Minnesota with service number # 3291005.

Thomas 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.

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

Courts of the missing.

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

Arguello, Jose G.

Rank and Name, Private First Class Jose G. Arguello.

Unit/Placed in, 33rd Infantry Division “Golden Cross”, 123rd Infantry Regiment.

Jose is born approx. on Nov. 9, 1920 in Texas.

Father, Clayton Arguello.

Mother, Doratia Arguello.

Sister(s), Julia, Mexalia and Madalina Arguello.

Brother(s), Edd Arguello.

Jose enlisted the service in Texas with service number # 38258965.

Jose was KIA during the fights over Baguio, near Tuba on April 25, 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.

Jose 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

Arenz, Jack Todd

Rank and Name, Private First Class Jack Todd Arenz.

Unit/Placed in, 4th Air Depot Group, 333rd Repair Squadron.

A.S.T.P.

The Army Specialized Training Program (ASTP) was a military training program instituted by the United States Army during World War II to meet wartime demands both for junior officers and soldiers with technical skills. Conducted at 227 American universities, it offered training in such fields as engineering, foreign languages, and medicine.

Jack is born approx. on 1917 in Toledo, Ohio.

Father, Claude P. Arenz.

Mother, Kathryn K. (Todd) Arenz.

Sister(s), Jane K. Arenz.

Jack enlisted the service in California with service number # 39292446.

Jack died of a Disease on June 3, 1945, he is honored with a Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Jack 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

Arellano, Felipe Ayalo

Rank and Name, Seaman Second Class Felipe Ayalo Arellano.

Unit/Placed in, USS Mississippi (BB-41) Battleship, United States Navy.

Felipe is born approx. on 1924 in Texas.

Father, Felipe Arrellano.

Mother, Dolores A. Arrellano.

Parents born in Mexico.

Sister(s), Ramona, Trinidad an Guadalope Arrellano.

Brother(s), Augustino and Juan Arrellano.

Felipe enlisted the service in Texas with service number # 8416496.

Felipe (probably) died of his wounds when they shelling the Japanese Defenses on Luzon, then the USS Mississippi was hit by a Kamikaze on Jan. 9, 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.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/01/41a.htm

https://www.pacificwrecks.com/ships/usn/BB-41.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

Arent, Robert

Rank and Name, Fireman First Class Robert Arent.

Unit/Placed in, USS Lowry (DD-770) Destroyer, United States Navy.

Robert is born approx. on 1915 in Ohio.

Grandmother, Katherine Arent.

Sister(s), Anna Mae Arent.

Robert enlisted the service in Ohio with service number # 9486086.

Robert was KIA in the Lingayen Gulf (called then suicide gulf) they were attacked by a Kamikaze on Jan. 6, 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 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

Arendt, Jerome Joseph

Rank and Name, Electrician’s Mate Third Class Jerome Joseph Arendt.

Unit/Placed in, USS Allen M. Sumner (DD-692) Destroyer, United States Navy.

Jerome is born approx. on March 2, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois.

Father, George Arendt.

Mother, Francis (Paprocki) Arendt.

Sister(s), Geraldine M. Arendt.

Brother(s), Gregory J. Arendt.

Jerome enlisted the service in Illinois with service number # 8520435.

Jerome was KIA when at Lingayen Gulf it was attacked by Kamikazes, and was hit at the torpedo mount on Jan. 6, 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.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/692.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