Categorie: 1945

Rank and Name, Corporal Lee Edward Ahchenko.

Unit/Placed in, 823^rd Bomber Squadron, 38^th Bomber Group (Medium)”Sunsetters”.

Lee is born on Feb. 26, 1924 in Swanee, Oklahoma.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Lee enlisted the service in Oklahoma with service number # 38406213.

Lee’s Crew-members and position on-board the plane a B-25 were,

2^nd Lt.  James N. Webb           Pilot

1. Stanislav I. Rossa Co Pilot

Corp.    John S. Hackworth      Radio Operator

Corp.    Robert J. Ebright        Turret Gunner

Pvt.      Wilfred E. Burnham     Waist Gunner

Corp.    Lee E. Ahchenko          Tail Gunner

Lee was KIA during the mission to Namoa Bay, off the Chinese Coast, hit by Anti-Aircraft fire and crashed on March, 15, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Air Medal, Asian-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Lee 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/index.php/articles/official-history  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, Chief Motor Machinit’s Mate Robert Brown Adams.

Unit/placed, USS Snook (SS-279) Submarine, United States Navy.

Robert was born  on March 1, 1918 in Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan.

Father, Krylle D. Adams.

Mother, Elizabeth V. Adams.

Robert entered  the service from Michigan with service # 3112321.

Robert was KIA cause unknown at Luzon Strait Area, Philippines, on April  9, 1945, he is honored with a  Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Wall 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, Captain Leonard Robert Land.

Unit/Placed in, 15^th Squadron, 4^th Combat Cargo Group.

Leonard is born approx. 1919 in Ohio.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Leonard enlisted the service in Texas with service number # 0-677784.

Leonard’s Crew-members and position on-board the plane a C-46 were,

Capt.            Leonard R. Land               Pilot

2^nd Lt.          Harry P. Papandrew          Co Pilot

Sgt.              Max A. Green                   Crew Chief

S/Sgt.           Teddy Blazejewski             Radio Operator

Leonard died on the mission they last contacted the base at Chittagong when they were about 20 minutes east of Chittagong. They were not heard from or seen again. There were heavy thunderstorms in the area which may have caused them to crash. On April 13, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Distinguished Unit Citation, Distinguished Flying Cross, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to http://www.cbi-history.com/part_id.html Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC, https://abmc.gov

P.O.W. info, Wes Injerd and Dwight Rider, http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html  AirForce, 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/

Thanks to Russ Pickett (http://russpickett.com)

http://www.cbi-history.com/cbi_airfields.html

Rank and Name, Captain Edward S. Abdo.

Unit/Placed in on, 72^nd Bomber Squadron, 5^th Bomber Group (Heavy)  “Bomber Barons.

Edward is born 1918 in Sherman, Texas.

Father, S.A. Abdo.

Mother, Netty (Wheba) Abdo.

Edward enlisted the service in Michigan with serial # 0-025359.

Edward was KIA on Feb. 9, 1946, Captain Edward S. Abdo is honored with a  Purple Heart, Asia-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Edward’s crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-24 were;

No Record.

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

Wall of the missing.

Thanks to http://www.armyaircorpsmuseum.org/5th_Bombardment_Group.cfm 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, Baker Third Class Wendell Shirley Adams.

Unit/placed in , USS Bonefish (SS-223) Submarine, United States Navy.

Wendell was born  in Oct 20, 1917 in Ypsilanti, Michigan.

Father, Shirley Adams.

Mother, Alta Adams.

Wendell entered  the service from Michigan with service number # 9520168.

Wendell was KIA when the Sub was Sunk by Depth Charges from Japanese Vessels at Toyama wan, honshu, on June 18, 1945, he is honored with a  Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Wendell 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,Aviation Chief Ordananceman Joaquin Aja.

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

Joaquin is born on July 1, 1923 in St. Albans, Vermont.

Father, Gonzola Aja.

Mother, Carmen Torre.

Joaquin enlisted the service in Vermont with service number # 2127011.

Joaquin was KIA when Japanese aircraft attacked the USS Franklin on March 19, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Bronze Star Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Joaquin 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,  Aviation Radio Technician Third Class Lloyd Towers Addison.

Unit/placed on, USS Ommaney Bay (CVE-79) Carrier,United States Navy.

Lloyd was born  on Sep. 5, 1923 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.

Father, Henry G. Addison.

Mother, Maggie E. (Warren) Addkison.

Sister, Laura M. Addison.  

Brothers, Robert C. and Erman C. Addison.

Lloyd entered  the service from Texas with service-number # 5744303.

Lloyd was KIA when the USS Ommaney Bay was struck and Sunk by a Kamikaze, on Jan.  4, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Wall 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, Aviation Radio Technician Third Class Frederick A. Alderisio.

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

Frederick was born on March 28, 1918  in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

Father, Pascal Alderisio.

Father was born in Italy.

Mother, Genevieve Alderisio.

Sister, Dorothy Alderisio.

Brothers, Joseph and William Alderisio.

Frederick enlisted the service in Pennsylvania with service number # 6526557.

Frederick was KIA  when the USS Franklin was hit off the Japanese Coast near Honshu, on March 19,  1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Frederick 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, Aviation Radio Technician Second Class Edward Chester Albright.

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

Edward was born on Sep. 25, 1914  in Arlington, Gilliam County, Oregon.

Father, Charles D. Albright.

Mother, Alice M. Albright.

Sister, Marjorie Albright.

Brothers, Jack, Charies D And Robert L, Albright.

Edward enlisted the service in Oregon with service number # 6551601.

Edward was KIA  when the USS Franklin got attacked by the Japanese planes, on March 19, 1945, he  is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Courts of the missing.

He also got a Memorial grave at Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, 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 and Name, Aviation Radioman Third Class Louis R. Albrecht.

Unit/placed in, Torpedo Bombers-75, (VC-75) based on the USS Ommaney Bay (CV-79) Carrier, United States Naval Reserve.

Louis was born 1925, North Dakota.

Father, Louis A. Albrecht.

Mother, Claudia M. (Ruppert) Albrecht.

Sister, Charlotte A. Albrecht.  

Brothers, Robert A., Duane D. and James R. Albrecht.

Louis entered  the service from Washington with service number # 8905171.

Louis was KIA when the ship was attacked by a Kamikaze on Jan. 4, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Wall 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/