Categorie: Philippine Campaign 1945

Rank and Name, Private Gerard P. Arel.

Unit/Placed in, 3144st Signal Corps Company.

 

Gerard is born approx. on July 16, 1912 in.

Father, Joseph R. L. Arel.

Mother, Albinie M. (LaFleur) Arel.

Sister(s), Emelda L. Cecile R. Beatrice, Angeline, Jeanne R. and Theresa Arel.

Brother(s), Philip L. Emil, Leonard, Rosaire, and Lionel Arel.

 

Gerard enlisted the service in Rhode Island with service number # 31383679.

 

Gerard ‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a C-46 were,

2^nd Lt. Leo J. Kelly             Pilot

2^nd Lt. Paul H. Healy          Co Pilot

Sgt.    Theodore S. Oja       Engineer

S/Sgt. Charles W. Kiester    Radio Operator

Medical Personel;

2nd Lt.         Beatrice H. Memler

T3.              John H. Hudson

Patiënts;

Pfc.     Thomas Adamsky              T4.     Fabian T. Cots

Pvt.    Phillip Ingalls                    Pvt.    Joseph E. Sintic

Pfc.     Ray S. Jahnke                   Pvt.    Harry B. Maegher

Pvt.    Gerald P. Arel                   T4.     Charles L. Mills

Pfc.     Alfred J. Kvist                  Sgt.    George E. Wells

Pfc.     Edward J. Najecki             Sgt.    Matthew J. Clarke

Sgt.    John E. Hankerson            Corp.   Ralph H. Howard

T5.     James L. Wynn                 T5.     William E. Anger

Pvt.    Maximo Magboo                Pfc.     Johannes Hurtle

Pfc.     Lyle I. Turner                   Corp.   William H. Avers

Pfc.     Harold W. Weltick             Sgt.    Audie H. Bishop

S1c.    Rudolph L. Zakrzawski       Pfc.     James R. Twitchel

Pfc.     Paul E. Gilley                    T5.     Clyde C. Collins

Pvt.    Virgil H. Fredrickson          Pvt.    Clarence H. White

 

Gerard died when during the Evacuation flight the plane crashed in the Philippine Sea on March 12, 1945, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

He has also a Memorial Grave at Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Exeter, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA.

 

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 Robert O. Archer.

Unit/Placed in, 716th Tank Battalion.

 

Robert is born approx. on 1915.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

Robert enlisted the service in California with service number # 3942087.

 

Robert was KIA near Udaneta in the Tank Battle at Northern Luzon on Jan. 17, 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.

 

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

 

Thanks to, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/provinces/philippines_urdaneta.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 Pelagio Arcamo.

Unit/Placed in, 57th Infantry Regiment, Philippine Scouts.

 

Pelagio is born in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

 

Pelagio enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # 6739212.

 

Pelagio was KIA defending Philippine soil against the Japanese Occupation Feb. 21, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Bronze Star Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Medal, Army & Air Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Pelagio 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,

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

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

Rank and Name, Private First Class Donald D. Archer.

Unit/Placed in, 152nd Infantry Regiment, 38th Infantry Division “Cyclone”.

 

Donald is born approx. on 1926.

Father, George T. Archer.

Mother and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

Donald enlisted the service in Iowa with service number # 3644788.

 

Donald was KIA during the fights on Woodpecker Ridge, Philippines on May 15 ,1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge, Marksman Ship Badge, 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.

 

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, Civilian Gladys Amalia Archer.

Unit/Placed in, Principal.

Gladys A. Archer was killed by the Japanese, in a riot in an Internment Camp in Manila.

 

Gladys is born approx. on 1887 in New Jersey.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

Gladys died no record on Feb. 7, 1945.

 

Gladys 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 Fortunato Arbas.

Unit/Placed in, 57th Infantry Regiment, Philippine Scouts.

 

Fortunato is born in approx. on 1919 in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

 

Fortunato enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # 10302824.

 

Fortunato was KIA defending Philippine soil against the Japanese on Feb. 6, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Bronze Star Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Medal, Army & Air Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Fortunato 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,

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

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

Rank and Name, Private First Class Emelio R. Aragon.

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

 

Emelio is born approx. on 1924 in Colorado.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

Emelio enlisted the service in Colorado with service number # 37702900.

 

Emelio died of his wounds sustained during the fights in Manila on April 12, 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.

 

Emelio 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 James Edgar Apple.

Unit/Placed in, USS Colorado (BB-45) Battleship, United States Naval Reserve.

 

James is born approx. on 1926 in Oregon.

Father, Ed O. Apple.

Mother, Charlotte E. Apple.

Brother(s), Jerome O. Apple.

 

James enlisted the service in Oregon with service number # 7820685.

 

James died when the USS Colorado came under accidental gunfire at Lingayen Gulf 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.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Belcrest Memorial Park, Salem, Marion County, Oregon, USA.

 

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/01/45a.htm http://www.maritimequest.com/warship_directory/us_navy_pages/uss_colorado_bb45_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, Seaman First Class Harold Lee Applegate.

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

 

Harold is born approx. on Feb. 23, 1926 in.

Father, Joseph G. Applegate.

Mother, Louis E. (Howe) Applegate.

Sister(s), Iva O. and Iva M. Applegate.

Brother(s), Clon C. Henry H. and Joseph C. Applegate.

 

Harold enlisted the service in Arkansas with service number # 8443286.

 

Harold was KIA when shelling the Japanese Defenses on Luzon, 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.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Fort Smith National Cemetery,

Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA.

 

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/01/41a.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, Technician Fourth Grade Albert G. Applegate.

Unit/Placed in, 106th Engineer Combat Battalion, 31st Infantry Division.

 

Albert is born approx. on 1910 in New Jersey.

Mother, Susan Applegate.

Born in England.

Brother(s), Wesley J. and Charles C. Applegate.

 

Albert enlisted the service in New Jersey with service number # 32763917.

 

Albert died Non-Battle building camps, roads, bridges, furnish water, in Mindanao on Jan. 22, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Comat Infantry Badge, Marksmanship Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

 

Thanks to, http://www.indianamilitary.org/31STINFDIV/Histories/106thEng-WW2/History106thEng-WW2.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