Categorie: 1945

Rank and Name, Seaman First Class Pierce Milton Adams.

Unit/Placed in,  USS LSM-135 Landing Ship, United States Navy.

Pierce was born  in Oct. 4, 1927 in Georgia.

Father, Olah F. Adams.

Mother, Maggie Adams.

Pierce M. Adams entered  the service from Georgia with service # 6908188.

Pierce was KIA  when the Landing ship was Sunk after a Kamikaze attack near Okinawa, Japan, on May  25, 1945, he is honored with a  Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Courts of the Missing.

He has a Memorial Grave at Farmington Cemetery, Farmington, Oconee County,
Georgia, USA.

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 Nelson H. Ahlquist.

Unit/placed in, USS Bunker Hill (CV-16) Carrier, United States Naval Reserve .

Nelson was born in  1927 in New Jersey.

Father, Nelson A. Ahlquist.

Mother, Josephine Ahlquist.

Brother, Louis Ahlquist.

Nelson entered  the service from New Jersey with service number # 7129163.

Nelson was KIA during the Invasion for Okinawa, two Japanese planes bombed the ship, on May 11, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Wall of the missing.

Thanks to  http://www.navsource.org/archives/02/17.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 Alfred Ugo Abruzzese.

Unit/Placed in on, USS Marathon (APA-200) Attack Transport,United States Naval Reserve .

Alfred is born in 1922 in New Jersey.

Father, James Abruzzese.

Mother, Palma H. Abruzzese.

 Alfred enlisted the service in New Jersey with service number # 9058838.

Alfred died when (story) the ship went for anchor in Buckner Bay a attack of a Kaitan (suicide sub) on July 22, 1945, Seaman First Class Alfred U. Abruzzese is honored with a  Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Wall of the missing.

Thanks to  https://www.navsource.org/archives/10/03/03200.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, Radarman Second Class Victor E. Abate.

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

Victor is born in 1915 in Glen Cove, New York.

Father, Rosavio Abate.

Born in Italy.

Daughter, Flora Abate.

Sons, Carmine J. and Claudio J. Abate

 Victor enlisted the U.S.Army in New York with serial # 8104588.

Victor was KIA when close to Japanese main land the ship was attacked by a plane who threw a few bombs that severely damaged the ship on March 19, 1945, Radarman Victor E Abate is honored with a  Combat Action Medal, Purple Heart, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Courts of the Missing.

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 and Name, Private Hugh H. Allen.

Unit/Placed in, 780^th Amphibious Tank Battalion.

Hugh is born on April 7, 1922 in Memphis, Tennessee.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Hugh enlisted the service in Tennessee with service number # 34492495.

Hugh was KIA during mechanical problems after the landing on Kerama Retto, Okinawa on April 9, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Courts 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, Motor Machinist’s Mate Third Class Everett C. Adams.

Unit/Placed in on, USS Hazelwood (DD-531) Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

E.C. was born  on Jan. 6, 1924 in Tidwell, Hunt County, Texas.

Father, John W. Adams.

Mother, Verie Ann (Mayo) Adams

5765051. C. entered  the service from Texas with service number # 5765051.

1. was KIA during a Kamikaze attack near Okinawa, on April 29, 1945, he is honored with a  Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

1. is buried/mentioned at Honolulu MemorialHonolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA.

Courts 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, Machinist’s Mate First Class William Clarence Land.

Unit/Placed in, USS Morrison (DD-560) Destroyer, United States Navy.

William is born approx. on Feb. 25, 1924 in Tarrant County Texas.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

William enlisted the service in Texas with service number # 3564954.

William was KIA when the USS Morrison was on radar picket duty it was attacked by several Kamikaze plane’s on May 4, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, The Meritorious Medal,  Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, American Campaign Medal, 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.

Thanks to http://destroyerhistory.org/fletcherclass/ussmorrison/ Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC, https://abmc.gov

P.O.W. info, Wes Injerd and Dwight Rider, http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html  Air-Force, Rolland Swank NavyLog, http://navylog.navymemorial.org Familysearch.com, https://www.familysearch.org

Philippine Scouts Heritage Society,http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Marines Info Geoffrey Roecker, https://missingmarines.com/   

Medals Info, http://www.honorstates.org    

Hendriks Webdesign, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

Rank/Name,  Lieutenant Junior Grade Milton Lee Adams.

Unit/placed in, VBF-94 (Bombing Fighter Squadron) based on USS Lexington (CV-16), United States Navy.

Milton was born on June 12, 1922 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Parents and Sibling, No Record Available.

Wife, Theresa V. Adams.

Milton entered  the service from Pennsylvania with service number # 0-156983.

Milton was KIA  when he was shot down over Tokyo, Japan on July 18, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Air Medal with 2 Stars, Distinguished Flying Cross, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Courts 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, Lieutenant Junior Grade John R. Abbot Jr.

Unit/Placed in on, USS Twiggs (DD-591) Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

John is born in 1921 in Cambridge City, Massachusetts.

Father, John R. Abbot.

Mother, Helen (Maxwell) Abbot.

John enlisted the service in Massachusetts with serial # 0-244720.

John was KIA when the ship was attacked/Hit and Sunk by a Kamikaze of the Coast off Okinawa on June 16, 1945, Lieutenant Junior Grade John R. Abbot Jr. is honored with a Combat Action Ribbon,  Purple Heart, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Courts of the Missing.

Thanks to http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/591.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, Lieutenant Junior Grade Donald Arthur Abel.

Unit/Placed in on, USS Bonefish (SS-223) Submarine, United States Naval Reserve.

Donald is born 1923 in Aurora, Illinois.

Father, Albert C. Abel.

Mother, Catherine Abel.

Donald enlisted the service in Illinois with serial # 0-313601.

Donald was KIA when the Sub was sunk by Japanese vessels in Toyama Wan, Honshu on June 18, 1945, Lieutenant Junior Grade Donald A. Abel  is honored with a  Purple Heart, Asia-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Courts of the Missing.

Thanks to  https://www.oneternalpatrol.com/uss-bonefish-223.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/