Categorie: Philippine Campaign 1945

Rank and Name, Technical Sergeant Robert Benjamin Aplin.

Unit/Placed in, 387^th Bomber Squadron, 312^th Bomber Group (Light).

 

Robert is born approx. on 1913 in Wisconsin.

Father, Royal M. Aplin.

Mother, Evelyn J. (Kennedy) Aplin.

 

Robert enlisted the service in Wisconsin with service number # 36223650.

 

Robert died in a non Battle accident on the airfield on June 3, 1945, he is honored with a 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.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Ottawa Cemetery, Ottawa, Waukesha County, Wisconsin, USA.

 

Thanks to, http://www.historyofwar.org/air/units/USAAF/312th_Bombardment_Group.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 Felix Q. Apodaca.

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

 

Felix is born approx. on 1915 in New Mexico.

Mother, Felegord Apodaca.

Sister(s), Lucila Apodaca.

 

Felix enlisted the service in New Mexico with service number # 38604626.

 

Felix died non Battle at Luzon on June 26, 1945, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, Marksman Ship Badge, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Felix 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, Technician Fifth Grade Philip Antos.

Unit/Placed in, 121st Field Artillery Battalion, 32nd Infantry Division.

 

Philip is born approx. on 1917 in New York.

Father, Simon Antoz.

Mother, Monet Antoz.

Parents born in Poland.

Sister(s), Julia, Helen and Viola Antoz.

Brother(s), Joseph and Stanley Antoz.

 

Philip enlisted the service in New York with service number # 32194861.

 

Philip died non-Battle at northern Luzon on Aug. 25, 1945, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

 

Thanks to, http://www.32nd-division.org/history/ww2/32ww2-1.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 Federico A. Antonio.

Unit/Placed in, 1st Philippine Infantry Regiment.

 

Federico is born approx. on 1912.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

Federico enlisted the service in California with service number # 39392733.

 

Federico was KIA in the fights with the Japanese Forces in the Battle of the Visayas on May 31, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Marksmanship Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

And a Memorial Grave on the Website https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56754239/federico-a-antonio

 

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, Fireman Second Class Charles Jacob Antonie.

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

 

Charles is born approx. on Dec. 3, 1916 in Ohio.

Father, Jacob Antonie.

Mother, Edith M. Antonie.

Spouse, Margaret E. Antonie.

 

Charles enlisted the service in Ohio with service number # 9503118.

 

Charles 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.

 

Charles 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

And a Memorial Grave on the Website https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56764524/charles-jacob-antonie

 

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, Pharmacist’s Mate Third Class Harold Robert Anthony.

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

 

Harold is born approx. on May 18, 1907 in Lake Wood, New Mexico.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Spouse, Lilyan (Bell) Anthony.

 

Harold enlisted the service in New Mexico with service number # 8897870.

 

Harold 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.

 

Harold 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.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Santa Fe National Cemetery,

Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, 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 Ray G. Anthony.

Unit/Placed in, 160^th infantry regiment, 40^th Infantry Division “Sunshine”.

 

Ray is born approx. on May 11, 1921 in Los Angeles, California.

Father, G. Ray Anthony.

Mother, Azalia B. (Gidley) Anthony.

Sister(s), Novia N. and Jerry L. Anthony.

 

Ray enlisted the service in California with service number # 20904268.

 

Ray was KIA in the fights with the Japanese over mcsevney point, Luzon, Feb. 3 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.

 

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 First Class Harold K. Anthony.

Unit/Placed in, 124th Infantry Regiment, 31st Infantry Division ”Dixie”.

 

Harold is born approx. on 1920 in New York.

Father, Harold Anthony.

Mother, Gertrude Anthony.

Sister(s), Edith Anthony.

 

Harold enlisted the service in New York with service number # 32502098.

 

Harold was KIA in the Battle for Davao on May 6, 1945, he is honored with a Bronze Star Medal, 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.

 

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

 

Thanks to, http://www.wartimepress.com/archives.asp?TID=021%20%2031st%20Infantry%20Division&MID=Infantry%20Divisions&q=140&FID=89

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 Robert Weldon Anstine.

Unit/Placed in, 1st Infantry Regiment, 6th Infantry Division “Red Star”.

 

Robert is born approx. on 1922 in Kootenai County, Idaho.

Father, Hobart G. Anstine.

Mother, Bernice J. (Baker) Anstine.

Sister(s), Mildred J. Astine.

Brother(s), Hobart Astine Jr.

Spouse, Wanda D. (Wilson) Anstine.

 

Robert enlisted the service in Idaho with service number # 19032170.

 

Robert died of his wounds sustained at the fights over the Shimbu-Line, on March 25, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Bronze Star Medal, 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,

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 Raymundo Ansag.

Unit/Placed in, Headquarters Company, Philippine Division.

 

is born in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

 

Raymundo enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # 6865389.

 

Ramudo was KIA in Manila defending Philippine soil against the Japanese Occupation on Feb. 24, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Medal, Army & Air Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Raymundo 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