1945 – Pagina 42 – ww2 Pacific

Andrusyn, Peter

Rank and Name, Private Peter Andrusyn.

Unit/Placed in, 2ndBn, 9thMar, 3rdMarDiv.

Peter is born approx. on no record.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Peter enlisted the service in New Jersey with service number # 563928.

Peter died of his wounds sustained during the landing on Volcano Island on Feb. 26, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Courts 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

Andrews, William Ned

Rank and Name, Technical Sergeant William Ned Andrews.

Unit/Placed in, 28th Bomber Squadron, 19th Bomber Group, Very Heavy.

William is born approx. on Feb. 13, 1920 in Aurora, Utah.

Father, Levar Andrews.

Mother, Reva (Harding) Andrews.

Sister(s), Evelyn, Maxine, Roberta Andrews.

William enlisted the service in Utah with service number # 39829446.

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

1^st Lt. James E. Hewitt Pilot

F/O Gerald E. Boleyn Co Pilot

F/O Charles S. Appleby Bombardier

1^st Lt. John W. Gothie Radar Observer

2^nd Lt. Wayne A. Whitley Navigator

S/Sgt. Ben Thornton Radio Operator

T/Sgt. William N. Andrews Engineer

Corp. Robert J. Zancker Gunner

Corp. Frederick A. Stearns Gunner

Corp. Martin W. O’Brien Jr. Gunner

Corp. Robert R. Sawdye Tail Gunner

Capt. Louis W. Nelson Passenger

William was KIA no record on July 27, 1945, he is honored with an Air Medal, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army & Air Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Courts of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Memory Grove Memorial, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA.

Thanks to, http://www.historyofwar.org/air/units/USAAF/19th_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,

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

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

Andrews, Robert Ellsworth

Rank and Name, Seaman Second Class Robert Ellsworth Andrews.

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

Robert is born approx. on 1926 in Massachusetts.

Mother, Susan V. Andrews.

Sister(s), Bertha P. Leslie E. Viola L. and Edna J. Andrews.

Brother(s), Vernon J. Andrews.

Robert enlisted the service in Massachusetts with service number # 7623621.

Robert 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.

Robert 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

Website,

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

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

Andrews, Paul T.

Rank and Name, Private First Class Paul T. Andrews.

Unit/Placed in, 152nd Infantry Regiment, 38th Infantry Division “Cyclone”.

Paul is born approx. on 1912 in Indiana.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Paul enlisted the service in Indiana with service number # 35176137.

Paul was KIA in the fights with the Japanese over the Zig-Zag Pass on Feb. 6, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, Marksman Ship Badge, American Campaign Medal, Army & Air Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Paul 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

Andrews, Rex William

Rank and Name, Gunner’s Mate Third Class Rex William Andrews.

Unit/Placed in, USS Maryland (BB-46) Battleship, United States Naval Reserve.

Rex is born approx. on May 24, 1909 in Jackson, West Virginia.

Father, William C. Andrews.

Mother, Rose E. (Cooper) Andrews.

Sister(s), Lillie, Nancy, Annitta and Sarah Andrews.

Brother(s), Lawrence, Chester and Wheelus A. Andrews.

Spouse, Vera (Blayne) Andrews.

Rex enlisted the service in West Virginia with service number # 8655226.

Rex was KIA during the Battle for Okinawa a kamikaze hit the USS Maryland and caused an explosion and fire’s onboard on April 7, 1945, he is honored with a Bronze Star Medal, 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.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/01/46a.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

Andrews, Joffre B.

Rank and Name, Private First Class Joffre B. Andrews.

Unit/Placed in, 2033rd Quartermaster Truck Company, Aviation.

Joffre is born approx. on no record.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Joffre enlisted the service in Ohio with service number # 35416267.

Joffre died no record in Burma on April 1, 1945, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army & Air Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Walls of the missing.

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

Courts 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,

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

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

Andrews, Harold Doyle

Rank and Name, Chief Torpedo’s Man Mate Harold Doyle Andrews.

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

Harold is born approx. on Aug. 31, 1914 in Missouri.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Spouse, Emma N. (Jones) Andrews.

Daughter, Karen S. Andrews.

Harold enlisted the service in Missouri with service number # 2914753.

Harold was KIA When the USS Lagarto sunk due to attack with Depth charges 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.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, http://www.oneternalpatrol.com/andrews-h-d.htm

Photo courtesy of Karen Duvalle, Wisconsin Maritime Museum. Information courtesy of Paul W. Wittmer.

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

Andrews, John Edward

Rank and Name, Aviation Radioman Second Class John Edward Andrews.

Unit/Placed in, Patrol Bombing Squadron 146 (VPB-146).

John is born approx. on 1924 in Michigan.

Mother, Leila Andrews.

Sister(s), Claudia Andrews .

Brother(s), William and Robert Andrews.

John enlisted the service in Michigan with service number # 6226411.

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

LtJg. William J. Decker Pilot

LtJg. Theodore J. Thornburg Co Pilot

Amm1c. Hazel Porter

Amm1c. Elmer J. Carcia

Aom1c. Robert G. Brockma

Arm2c. John E. Andrews

John died when his plane did not return from the sector search on Oct, 29, 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.

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

Walls of the missing.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to, https://navalaviationfoundation.org/donor-kiosk/squadron-flight-log-entry-kiosk/?id=15

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

Andrews, George

Rank and Name, Staff Sergeant George Andrews.

Unit/Placed in, 823th Bomber Squadron, 38th Bomber Group, Medium.

George is born approx. on June 13, 1924 in West Newton, Pennsylvania.

Father, John Andrews.

Mother, Mary Andrews.

Parents born In Austria.

Brother(s), John, Joe, Leonard and Edward Andrews.

George enlisted the service in Pennsylvania with service number # 13131518.

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

2^nd Lt. Christian C. Bauer Jr. Pilot

2^nd Lt. William A. O’Donnell Co Pilot

Cpl. Charles G. Valberg Radio Operator/Gunner

Sgt. Charles E. Roberts Engineer/Gunner

S/Sgt. George Andrews Gunner

George was KIA when the plane was hit by Anti-Aircraft and knocked out one of the engine and they crashed in Sea on March 8, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Cluster, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army & Air Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, https://www.sunsetters38bg.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,

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

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

Andrews, Chester

Rank and Name, Sergeant Chester Andrews.

Unit/Placed in, 1328th Army Air Force Base Unit.

Chester is born approx. on Ja. 14, 1921 in Illinois.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Chester enlisted the service in Wisconsin with service number # 106068576.

Chester ‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a C-46 were,

Captain Ralph B. Johnston Pilot

F/O. John I. McCall Co Pilot

Sgt. Chester Andrews Radio Operator

Chester died on a Cargo Flight due to bad weather on July 18, 1945, he is honored with a Air Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army & Air Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Chester 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 Pine Hill Cemetery, Armstrong Creek, Forest County, Wisconsin, USA.

Thanks to, http://www.cbi-history.com/part_ii.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/