Categorie: 1945

Rank and Name, Staff Sergeant William E. Allen.

Unit/Placed, 676^th Bomber Squadron, 444^th Bomber Group (Very Heavy).

William was born, No Record.

Parents and Sibling, No Record Available.

William enlisted the service in San Francisco with serial # 39121225.

William’s crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-29 were;

1^st Lt. Clifford J. Anderson Pilot

2^nd Lt. Terrence M. Byrne Co Pilot

1^st Lt. Charles M. Albright Bombardier/Engineer

1^st Lt. James O. Stanley Navigator

SSgt. William E. Allen Central Fire Control/Gunner

Tsgt. Ellis M. Doolen Left Waist Gunner

SSgt. Arthur P. McGuire Radar Operator

SSgt. Cephas C. Robinson Radio Operator

SSgt. Lloyd A. Temple Right Waist Gunner

1^st Lt. Peter E. Coury Tail Gunner

1^st Lieutenant Peter E. Coury is the only survivor of the crash.

William was KIA when the plane was attacked by Enemy Fighters coming back from the Mission to Osaka, Japan it exploded mid-Air and crashed on June 1, 1945, Staff Sergeant William E. Allen is honored with a Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, Purple Heart, American Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

William is buried/mentioned at Honolulu Memorial  Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA.

Courts of the Missing.

Thanks to  http://www.historyofwar.org/air/units/USAAF/42nd_Bombardment_Group.html Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC,  https://abmc.gov Info P.O.W.

Wes Injerd, Dwight Rider: http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html

NavyLog, http://navylog.navymemorial.org Philippine Scouts Heritage Society, Sean Conjenos, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Familysearch.com, https://www.familysearch.org Navy Marines Info Geoffrey Roecker, https://missingmarines.com/ Medals Info, http://www.honorstates.org Website, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

Rank and Name, Steward’s Mate First Class David Albert.

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

David was born in Arkansas.

Wife, Lillie Mae Albert.

David entered  the service from Alabama with service number # 8315430.

David was KIA when the ship are bombed by a Japanese Dive Bomber of the coast of Honshu, Japan, on March 19, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

David is buried/mentioned at Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA.

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to  http://www.ussfranklin.org/?page_id=84 Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC,  https://abmc.gov Info P.O.W.

Wes Injerd, Dwight Rider: http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html

NavyLog, http://navylog.navymemorial.org Philippine Scouts Heritage Society, Sean Conjenos, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Familysearch.com, https://www.familysearch.org Navy Marines Info Geoffrey Roecker, https://missingmarines.com/ Medals Info, http://www.honorstates.org Website, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

Rank and Name, Sergeant Elroy Carl Albrecht .

Unit/placed in, 1st Bomber Squadron, 9th Bomber Group (Very Heavy).

Elroy was born  on 1925 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York.

Father, Charles Albrecht.

Mother, Elssie Albrecht.

Elroy entered  the service from Rochester, New York in July 16, 1943 with service number # 32938755.

Elroy’s crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-29 were;

1st Lt. Murel W. Hardgrave Pilot

1st Lt. Lowell H. Dobson Radar Observer

2nd Lt. Ernest P. Deutsch Co Pilot

2nd Lt. Donald Reed Navigator

2nd Lt. William V. Brabham Bombardier

M/S. David C. Nesmith Flight Engineer

S/Sgt. Robert W. Driscoll Radio Operator

S/Sgt. John R. Schoonmaker Central Fire Control

Sgt. Elroy C. Albrecht Right Waist Gunner

Sgt. William T. Cocke Jr. Left Waist Gunner

Sgt. Richard A. Gilman Tail Gunner

Elroy was KIA during the mission to Nagoya, Japan, the plane was hit by FLAK and  Exploded, on March 25, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Air Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Elroy is buried/mentioned at Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA.

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to http://9thbombgroup.org/ Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC,  https://abmc.gov Info P.O.W.

Wes Injerd, Dwight Rider: http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html

NavyLog, http://navylog.navymemorial.org Philippine Scouts Heritage Society, Sean Conjenos, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Familysearch.com, https://www.familysearch.org Navy Marines Info Geoffrey Roecker, https://missingmarines.com/ Medals Info, http://www.honorstates.org Website, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

Rank and Name,Seaman Second Class Richard W. Ahlman Jr.

Unit/Placed in,USS Hancock (CV-19) Carrier, United States Naval Reserve.

Richard is born in 1927 in New Jersey.

Father, Richard W. Ahlman.

Mother, Mary I. Ahlman.

Richard enlisted the service in Massachusetts with service number # 7622478.

Richard was KIA when the USS Hancock was hit by a Kamikaze and exploded on April 7, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Richard is buried/mentioned at Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA.

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to  http://www.navsource.org/archives/02/19.htm Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC,  https://abmc.gov Info P.O.W.

Wes Injerd, Dwight Rider: http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html

NavyLog, http://navylog.navymemorial.org Philippine Scouts Heritage Society, Sean Conjenos, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Familysearch.com, https://www.familysearch.org Navy Marines Info Geoffrey Roecker, https://missingmarines.com/ Medals Info, http://www.honorstates.org Website, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

Rank and Name,Ship’s Cook Second Class John F. Alfonso

Unit/Placed in,USS Belknap (APD-34) Destroyer, United States Navy.

John is born in March 10, 1920 in Florida.

Parents and Sibling, No Record Available.

John enlisted the service in Florida with service number # 5515374.

John was KIA when a Kamikaze crashed on the USS Belknap on Jan. 11, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII 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, ABMC,  https://abmc.gov Info P.O.W.

Wes Injerd, Dwight Rider: http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html

NavyLog, http://navylog.navymemorial.org Philippine Scouts Heritage Society, Sean Conjenos, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Familysearch.com, https://www.familysearch.org Navy Marines Info Geoffrey Roecker, https://missingmarines.com/ Medals Info, http://www.honorstates.org Website, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

Rank and Name, Seaman Second Class Luther Vernon Adkison.

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

Luther was born  in Sep. 18, 1923 in Bosque County, Texas.

Father, Andy J. Adkison.

Mother, Callie E. (Wellborn) Adkison.

Sisters, Rosa, Lula and Leila M. Adkison.

Stepsisters, Nettie R. and Ruby A. Morrow.  

Brothers, Travis D., Clint C. and Willam J. Adkison.

Stepbrother, Arthur H.Morrow.

Luther entered  the service from Texas with service-number # 8399894.

Luther was KIA  when the USS Franklin was hit by Bomb strike from a Japanese dive Bomber, off Honshu, Japan , on Dec. 19, 1945, he is honored with a  Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon,  Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

 Luther is buried/mentioned at Honolulu Memorial Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA.

Courts of the Missing.

He has a Memorial Grave at Hico Cemetery, Hico, Hamilton County, Texas, USA.

Thanks to  http://www.navsource.org/archives/02/13t.htm Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC,  https://abmc.gov Info P.O.W.

Wes Injerd, Dwight Rider: http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html

NavyLog, http://navylog.navymemorial.org Philippine Scouts Heritage Society, Sean Conjenos, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Familysearch.com, https://www.familysearch.org Navy Marines Info Geoffrey Roecker, https://missingmarines.com/ Medals Info, http://www.honorstates.org Website, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

Rank and Name, Seaman Second Class Harm Keith Adkins.

Unit/placed on, USS Franklin (CV-13),Carrier “Big Ben”, United States Navy.

Harm was born  on Sep. 27, 1926 in Yancey County, North Carolina.

Father, Geoffrey D. Adkins.

Mother, Maude L. (Webb) Adkins.

Harm entered  the service from Tennessee with service-number # 7837969.

Harm was KIA during a Japanese Bomb strike on the ship near  Honshu, Japan Island, on March 19, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Harm is buried/mentioned at Honolulu Memorial Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA.

Courts of the Missing.

Thanks to http://ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USN/WarDamageReports/WarDamageReportCV13/WarDamageReportCV13.html  Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC,  https://abmc.gov Info P.O.W.

Wes Injerd, Dwight Rider: http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html

NavyLog, http://navylog.navymemorial.org Philippine Scouts Heritage Society, Sean Conjenos, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Familysearch.com, https://www.familysearch.org Navy Marines Info Geoffrey Roecker, https://missingmarines.com/ Medals Info, http://www.honorstates.org Website, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/ 

Rank and Name, Seaman Second Class Lee Loyd Addington.

Unit/placed on, USS Little (DD-803) Destroyer, United States Navy.

Lee was born  in 1925 in Visalia, Tulare County, California.

Father, Zena E. Addington.

Mother,Hattie E. (Atchison) Addington .

Lee entered  the service from California with service-number # 8860866.

Lee was KIA  when the ship got hit by a Kamikaze Plane off the Okinawa Coast, on May 3, 1945, he is honored with a  Purple Heart, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Lee is buried/mentioned at Honolulu Memorial Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA.

Courts of the Missing.

Thanks to http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/803.htm Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC,  https://abmc.gov Info P.O.W.

Wes Injerd, Dwight Rider: http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html

NavyLog, http://navylog.navymemorial.org Philippine Scouts Heritage Society, Sean Conjenos, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Familysearch.com, https://www.familysearch.org Navy Marines Info Geoffrey Roecker, https://missingmarines.com/ Medals Info, http://www.honorstates.org Website, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

Rank and Name, Seaman First Class Roy Seth Albiston.

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

Roy was born  on Aug. 25, 1925 in  Richmond, Cache County, Utah.

Father, Roy Albiston.

Mother, Iva (Day) Albiston.

Sister, Ardean (Johnson) Albiston.  

Roy entered  the service from Utah with service number # 7595360.

Roy was KIA when  a Japanese Bomb strike  off the coast of Honshu, Japan, on March 19, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Roy is buried/mentioned at Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA.

Courts of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Richmond City Cemetery, Richmond, Cache County, Utah, USA.

Thanks to http://www.ussfranklin.org/ Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC,  https://abmc.gov Info P.O.W.

Wes Injerd, Dwight Rider: http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html

NavyLog, http://navylog.navymemorial.org Philippine Scouts Heritage Society, Sean Conjenos, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Familysearch.com, https://www.familysearch.org Navy Marines Info Geoffrey Roecker, https://missingmarines.com/ Medals Info, http://www.honorstates.org Website, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

Rank/Name,  Seaman First Class Vonceal Adams.

Unit/placed in, USS Haligan (DD-584) Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

Vonceal was born  on July 18, 1925 in  Arkansas.

Father, Culbert Adams.

Mother, Manda Adams.

Sisters, Janice and Mildred Adams.  

Brothers, Howard, Nelson and Arvis Adams.

Vonceal entered  the service from Arkansas with service-number # 8446687.

Vonceal was KIA  during a Battle at Ryukyu Islands, when the ship hit a mine, on March 26, 1945, he is honored with a  Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Vonceal is buried/mentioned at Honolulu Memorial Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA.

Courts of the Missing.

Thanks to  http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/584.htm Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC,  https://abmc.gov Info P.O.W.

Wes Injerd, Dwight Rider: http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html

NavyLog, http://navylog.navymemorial.org Philippine Scouts Heritage Society, Sean Conjenos, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Familysearch.com, https://www.familysearch.org Navy Marines Info Geoffrey Roecker, https://missingmarines.com/ Medals Info, http://www.honorstates.org Website, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/