Categorie: Philippine Campaign 1945

Rank and Name, Private First Class Marvin D. Arntz.

Unit/Placed in, 7th Infantry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division.

 

Marvin is born approx. on 31 Augustus, 1919 in North Dakota.

Father, William M. Arntz.

Mother, Myrtle (White) Arntz.

Sister(s), Loretta, Edna and Gertrude Arntz.

Brother(s), Raymond, Leonard E. Arthur and Maurice Arntz.

 

Marvin enlisted the service in North Dakota with service number # 36181459.

 

Marvin was KIA during the street fights with the Japanese over Manila on 10 February 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge, Marksmanship Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Marvin 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, 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

Rank and Name, Private First Class John J. Arrigo.

Unit/Placed in, 35th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division.

 

John is born approx. on 1910 in Illinois.

Mother, Rose Arrigo.

Born in Italy.

Sister(s), Rosie, Phillipa, Gusta an Josie Arrigo.

Brother(s), Joe, Tony and R? Arrigo.

 

John enlisted the service in Illinois with service number # 36623934.

 

John died non Battle at Luzon on 22 June, 1945, he is honored with a Combat Infantry Badge, Marksmanship Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army 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.

 

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

Rank and Name, Sergeant James A. Arnold.

Unit/Placed in, 503th Parachute Infantry Regiment.

 

James is born approx. on 1919.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

James enlisted the service in Arkansas with service number # 17052551.

 

James was KIA in the Fights with the Japanese during the Battle at Wheeler Point on 17 February, 1945, he is honored with a Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge, Marksmanship Badge, Parachutist Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

 

Thanks to, https://www.ww2-airborne.us/18corps/503_overview.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,

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

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

Rank and Name, Private First Class John William Arnold.

Unit/Placed in, 103rd Infantry Regiment, 43rd Infantry Division “winged Victory”..

 

John is born approx. on 5 November, 1924 in Freemont County, Colorado.

Father, Fleet F. Arnold.

Mother, Grace A. (Jackson) Arnold.

 

John enlisted the service in Colorado with service number # 37364694.

 

John was KIA in the fights with the Japanese over Hill 803 near the Ipo Dam on 15 May, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge, Marksmanship Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army 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.

 

Thanks to, http://www.43rd-infantry-division.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

Rank and Name, Seaman Second Class Alvie Clarence Arnold.

Unit/Placed in, USS LCS (L) (3)-26, Landing Craft Support, United States Navy.

 

Alvie is born approx. on 1924 in West Virginia.

Father, Henry E. Arnold.

Mother, Alice M. (Maynard) Arnold.

Sister(s), Elizabeth M. Luise, 2 Infant, Eileen L. and Janet B. Arnold.

Brother(s), Mace, Armsted and Infant Arnold.

 

Alvie enlisted the service in West Virginia with service number # 9592588.

 

Alvie was KIA when the USS LCS (L-3) 26 Sunk by a Japanese Suicide Boat on 16 Feb. 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.

 

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://www.navsource.org/archives/10/05/050026h.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

Rank and Name, Seaman First Class Carl Lloyd Arnold.

Unit/Placed in, USS Indianapolis (CA-35) Cruiser, United States Navy.

 

Carl is born approx. on 1925 in Ohio.

Father, Walter A. Arnold.

Mother, Nellie D. (Wingate) Arnold.

Sister(s), Marcella Arnold.

 

Carl enlisted the service in Ohio with service number # 9623788.

 

Carl was KIA when the Japanese Submarine I-58 Torpedoed the USS Indianapolis and she Sunk at the Philippine Sea on July 30, 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.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

He is also Mentioned at U.S.S. Indianapolis National Memorial

Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA.

A structure erected in honor of someone whose remains lie elsewhere.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Memorial Park Cemetery and Mausoleum Lima, Allen County, Ohio, USA.

 

Thanks to, http://www.maritimequest.com/warship_directory/us_navy_pages/cruisers/pages/uss_indianapolis_ca35_roll_of_honor.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

Rank and Name, Private First Class Bert Arnold.

Unit/Placed in, 27^th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division “Tropic Lightning”.

 

Bert is born approx. on Jan. 5, 1915 in Monteray, Iowa.

Father, Thomas J. Arnold.

Mother, Suzanna V. (Johnson) Arnold.

Sister(s), Irene L. Marie O. Lula M. Vivian P. Margurete and Carrie V. Arnold.

Brother(s), T A. Samuel W. and Raymond E. Arnold.

Spouse, Fern M. (Paris) Arnold.

Son, Bert LaVerne Arnold.

 

Bert enlisted the service in Iowa with service number # 37674933.

 

Bert died of his wounds sustained during the fights with the Japanese over the Luzon Plains (Putlan) on March 21, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, Combat Infantry Badge, Marksmanship Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Bert 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,

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

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

Rank and Name, Aviation Ordnance Man Third Class Charles Jay Arnett.

Unit/Placed in, Patrol Bombing Squadron 104 (VPB-104), United States Navy.

 

Charles is born approx. on Nov. 4, 1919 in Sioux City, Iowa.

Father, Jahue Arnett.

Mother, Ethel L. (Fleming) Arnett.

Sister(s), Vivian E. and Lauretta B. Arnett.

Brother(s), Walter E. Robert P. and Gordon J. Arnett.

Spouse, Leonore (Weekley) Arnett.

Daughter, Karen K. Arnett.

Son, Dwayne K. Arnett.

 

Charles enlisted the service in Iowa with service number # 8594872.

 

Charles Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a PB4Y-1 were,

Lt.               Richard S. Jameson

Lt.Jg.            Eugene S. Erskine

Ensign          David W. Lanquist

Amm3.         James W. Garrison

Aom3.          Charles J. Arnett

Arm3.          Roger H. Skews

Arm2.          William H. Ridge

Arm3.          Donald G. Fanneli

Amm3.         Willard S. Dodsworth

Amm2.         George T. Schoenwalder Jr.

Amm3.         Louis F. Morris

 

Charles was KIA on a combat mission to Japan, when they had a malfunction on one off the engines after Take-off, and the plane exploded on crash on May 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.

 

Charles 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, 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

Rank and Name, Staff Sergeant Ray P. Armstrong.

Unit/Placed in, 145th Infantry Regiment, 37th Infantry Division “Buckeye”.

 

Ray is born approx. on no record.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

Ray enlisted the service in California with service number # 39242272.

 

Ray was KIA When they Liberated the Town of Baguio from the Japanese on April 24, 1945, he is honored with a Bronze Star Medal, Silver Star Medal, Purple Heart with 3 Oak Leaf Cluster, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Ray 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,

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

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

Rank and Name, Private Richard C. Armstrong.

Unit/Placed in, 511^th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 11^th Airborne Division “Angels”.

     

Richard is born approx. on 1925 in Oklahoma.

Father, John R. Armstrong.

Mother, Mary Armstrong.

Sister(s), Wanda J. Armstrong.

 

Richard enlisted the service in Oklahoma with service number # 38404854.

 

Richard was KIA during the fights with the Japanese over Manila on June 2, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, Good Conduct Medal, Marksman Ship Badge, Combat Infantry Badge, American Campaign Medal, Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

 

Thanks to, https://www.ww2-airborne.us/units/511/511.html

http://users.owt.com/leodonna/KIA-511th-WWII.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