Categorie: Philippine Campaign 1945

Rank and Name, Private Claude L. Armstrong.

Unit/Placed in, US Infantry.

 

Claude is born approx. on Sep. 13, 1922 in Oklahoma.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Spouse, Frances L. Armstrong.

 

Claude enlisted the service in Oklahoma with service number # 38693600.

 

Claude was KIA when on transport to Leyte with the LST-577, it was torpedoed by the Japanese Submarine RP-50 on Feb. 10, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

 

 

Thanks to, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/ships/usn/LST-577.html

https://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/11637.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, Second Lieutenant Donald Hyett Armstrong.

Unit/Placed in, 418th Night Fighter Squadron.

 

Donald is born approx. on June 19, 1921 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

Donald enlisted the service in New York with service number # 0-773985.

 

Donald ‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a P-61 were,

2nd Lt.         Donald H. Armstrong         Pilot

F/O.             Hubert Hutchinson, Jr.       Radar Observer

Donald was KIA when he looked to get more info and crashed with his plane on the airstrip at Panay on March 16, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

 

Thanks to,

http://www.417th-nightfighters.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/History418NFS.pdf

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

 

A most unexpected and tragic occurrence befell the Squadron when 2nd Lt. DONALD H.

ARMSTRONG, O-773985, and his observer F/O JAMES J. LALLY, T-180252, experienced a highspeed stall close to the ground over the Jap strip at San Jose, Panay, and crashed northwest of the field.

Rank and Name, Ship’s Cook Second Class Lorenzo Armenta.

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

 

Lorenzo is born approx. on Oct. 9, 1923 in Los Angeles County, California.

Father, Juan Armenta.

Mother, Refugio (Nejera) Armeta.

Parents born in Mexico.

 

Lorenzo enlisted the service in California with service number # 5645890.

 

Lorenzo 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.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

He also has Mentioned at U.S.S. Indianapolis National Memorial,

Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, 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 Alfonso Arizmendi.

Unit/Placed in, 118th Engineer Combat Battalion, 43rd Infantry Division.

 

Alfonso is born approx. on 1918.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Spouse, Maria A. (Azevedo) Arizmendi.

 

Alfonso enlisted the service in Puerto Rico with service number # 30437844.

 

Alfonso died in Manila on Aug. 5, 1945, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Alfonso 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 First Class Jose G. Arguello.

Unit/Placed in, 33rd Infantry Division “Golden Cross”, 123rd Infantry Regiment.

 

Jose is born approx. on Nov. 9, 1920 in Texas.

Father, Clayton Arguello.

Mother, Doratia Arguello.

Sister(s), Julia, Mexalia and Madalina Arguello.

Brother(s), Edd Arguello.

 

Jose enlisted the service in Texas with service number # 38258965.

 

Jose was KIA during the fights over Baguio, near Tuba on April 25, 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.

 

Jose 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 First Class Jack Todd Arenz.

Unit/Placed in, 4th Air Depot Group, 333rd Repair Squadron.

A.S.T.P.

The Army Specialized Training Program (ASTP) was a military training program instituted by the United States Army during World War II to meet wartime demands both for junior officers and soldiers with technical skills. Conducted at 227 American universities, it offered training in such fields as engineering, foreign languages, and medicine.

 

Jack is born approx. on 1917 in Toledo, Ohio.

Father, Claude P. Arenz.

Mother, Kathryn K. (Todd) Arenz.

Sister(s), Jane K. Arenz.

 

Jack enlisted the service in California with service number # 39292446.

 

Jack died of a Disease on June 3, 1945, he is honored with a Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Jack 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, Seaman Second Class Felipe Ayalo Arellano.

Unit/Placed in, USS Mississippi (BB-41) Battleship, United States Navy.

 

Felipe is born approx. on 1924 in Texas.

Father, Felipe Arrellano.

Mother, Dolores A. Arrellano.

Parents born in Mexico.

Sister(s), Ramona, Trinidad an Guadalope Arrellano.

Brother(s), Augustino and Juan Arrellano.

 

Felipe enlisted the service in Texas with service number # 8416496.

 

Felipe (probably) died of his wounds when they shelling the Japanese Defenses on Luzon, then the USS Mississippi was hit by a Kamikaze on Jan. 9, 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.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

 

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/01/41a.htm

https://www.pacificwrecks.com/ships/usn/BB-41.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, Fireman First Class Robert Arent.

Unit/Placed in, USS Lowry (DD-770) Destroyer, United States Navy.

 

Robert is born approx. on 1915 in Ohio.

Grandmother, Katherine Arent.

Sister(s), Anna Mae Arent.

 

Robert enlisted the service in Ohio with service number # 9486086.

 

Robert was KIA in the Lingayen Gulf (called then suicide gulf) they were attacked by a Kamikaze on Jan. 6, 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.

 

Robert 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, Electrician’s Mate Third Class Jerome Joseph Arendt.

Unit/Placed in, USS Allen M. Sumner (DD-692) Destroyer, United States Navy.

 

Jerome is born approx. on March 2, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois.

Father, George Arendt.

Mother, Francis (Paprocki) Arendt.

Sister(s), Geraldine M. Arendt.

Brother(s), Gregory J. Arendt.

 

Jerome enlisted the service in Illinois with service number # 8520435.

 

Jerome was KIA when at Lingayen Gulf it was attacked by Kamikazes, and was hit at the torpedo mount on Jan. 6, 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.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

 

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/692.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, Steward’s Mate Second Class Thomas Archie Jr.

Unit/Placed in, USS Gilligan (DE-508) Destroyer, United States Navy.

 

Thomas is born approx. on no record.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

Thomas enlisted the service in Florida with service number # 5571319.

 

Thomas was KIA when the USS Gillian was attacked by a Kamikaze on Jan. 12, 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.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

 

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/06/508.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