Categorie: 1945

Rank and Name, Aviation Radioman Third Class Jobe Daniel Addy.

Unit/Placed in, Composite Squadron 75 (VC-75), based on USS Ommaney Bay CVE-79.

Jobe was born  in 1926 in Arkansas.

Father, Truman Addy.

Mother, Reta Addy.

Sister, Norma Addy.  

Brothers, Charles and James Addy.

Jobe entered  the service from California with service-number # 5650319.

Jobe was KIA when the USS Ommaney Bay was Struck and Scuttled by a Kamikaze, on Jan. 4, 1945,  is honored with a  Purple Heart, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Wall of the missing.

Thanks to  http://www.navsource.org/archives/03/079.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,  Aviation Machinist’s Mate First Class James William Adams.

Unit/Placed in on,  VPB-119 Squadron, United States Navy.

James is born in 1917 in, Colorado.

Father, James T. Adams.

Mother, Josephine (Bucholz) Adams.

James enlisted the service in Colorado with service number #  6186451.

James was presumed KIA from a Armed Reconnaissance patrol in the Pacific (Taiwan), on April 11, 1945, he is honored with a  Purple Heart, Air Medal with 2 Stars, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

James crew-members and their position on-board the plane a PB4Y-2 were;

Ltjg. A.L. Althans Commander

Ltjg. W.C. Mathews Co Pilot

Ensign. D.C. Kirby Co Pilot

AMMF1. J.W. Adams Plane Captain

ARM1. G.H. Stein 1st. Radioman

AOM2. W. Harner 1st. Ordananceman

AOMB2. E.A. Jakubinak Bombardier

AOM3. C.A. Bagley Bow Turret Gunner

ARM3. B.A. Lawrence Fwd Upper Deck Turret

AMMF1. C.J. Bogacz Aft. Upper Deck Turret

AMMF2. F.J. Christiano Stbd. Waist Turret Gunner

S1. H.H. Elfreich Tail Turret

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

Wall of the missing.

Thanks to http://www.vpnavy.net/vp119_1940.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, Second Lieutenant Irving Albert.

Unit/placed in, 333^rd Fighter Squadron, 318^th Fighter Group.

Irving was born in 1921 New York.

Father, Max Albert.

Mother, Fanny Albert.

Sister, Shirley Albert.

Brother, Samuel Albert.

Irving entered  the service from New York with service number # 0-762188.

Irving was KIA no Record on June 3, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to http://www.ww2wings.com/wings/heroes/durwoodwilliams/333rdhistory.shtml 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,Second Lieutenant Edward G. Albertson.

Unit/Placed in,72nd Bomber Squadron, 5^th Bomber Group.

Edward is born 1921 in Kansas.

Parents and Siblings, no record.

Edward enlisted the U.S.Army Air Force in Florida with service number # 0-772123.

Edward was KIA/died No Record on Jan. 10, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, 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.

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, Second Lieutenant Edwin R. Abbott.

Unit/Placed in on, 456th Fighter Squadron, 414^th Fighter Group.

Edwin is born in 1924 in Pasadena, California.

Father, Jessa J. Abbott.

Mother, Margery K. (Montgomery) Abbott.

Edwin enlisted the service in California with serial # 2059704.

Edwin died on Aug. 12, 1945, second Lieutenant is honored with a, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Wall of the missing.

Thanks to  http://www.7thfighter.com/414thfg/index.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; First Lieutenant William A. Albert Jr.

Unit/placed; 72^nd Bomber Squadron, 5^th Bomber Group (Heavy)”Bomber Barons”.

William was born in  1923 Canada.

Father, William A. Albert.

Mother, Flora Albert.

Sister, Gwendolyn I, Albert.

Whole family born in Canada.

William entered  the service from Washington with service number # O-759157.

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

1st Lt. William A. Albert Jr, Pilot

2nd Lt. Dwayne E. Laps Co-Pilot

F/O. Mason R. Schow Navigator

2nd Lt. Kenneth P. Rands Bombardier

T/Sgt. Cole P. Ivey Engineer

Sgt. Warren D. McLauglin Asst. Engineer

T/Sgt. Donald W.Palmer Radio Operator

S/Sgt. Calvin Holland Asst. Radio Operator

S/Sgt. Charles L. Worley Gunner

S/Sgt. Keith C. Bailes Gunner

Pvt. George N. Faust Photographer

William was KIA  during the Mission was nothing heard over the Radio, on March 14, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Air Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Wall of the missing.

Thanks to  http://www.historyofwar.org/air/units/USAAF/5th_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, First Lieutenant Walter A. Abraham.

Unit/Placed in on, 460^th Fighter Squadron, 348^th Fighter Group.

Walter is born in 1919 in Wisconsin.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Walter enlisted the service in Wisconsin with service number # O-816973.

Walter was KIA on the mission when his plane was shot down by Enemy Fighters on April 11, 1945,  is honored with a  Purple Heart, Air Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Wall of the missing.

Thanks to  http://www.ottocarter.com/thunderbolt/html/searles.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, First Lieutenant Stanley Z. Abrams.

Unit/Placed in on, 2^nd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron.

Stanley is born in 1922 in New York City, New York.

Father, Louis Abrams.

Mother, Mary Abrams.

Stanley enlisted the service in California with service number # O-675977.

Stanley was KIA when the plane was shot and crashed on a Mountain on June 19, 1945, First Lieutenant Stanley Z. Abrams is honored with a  Purple Heart, Air Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Stanley’s crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-25 were;

Maj. Robert C. Kunz Pilot

1. James M. Pyca Co Pilot

1^st Lt. Stanley Z. Abrams Navigator

SSgt. Billy R. Isha Weathersort

SSgt. Alvin C. Schaeffer Weathersort

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

Wall of the missing.

Thanks to http://www.cbi-history.com/part_vi_2nd_weather_recon_sq.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/