Categorie: Philippine Campaign 1945

Rank and Name, Second Lieutenant Glenn Joseph Amo.

Unit/Placed in, Marine Attack Squadron 223 (VFM-223), Marine Corps.

 

Glenn is born approx. on Feb. 7, 1924 in Wyandotte, Michigan.

Father, Joseph Amo.

Born in Canada.

Mother, Getrude H. Amo.

Born in England.

 

Glenn enlisted the service in Michigan with service number # 0-030615.

 

Glenn died when he took off for a Patrol over Samar, Philippine Islands never heard off on Jan 21, 1945, he is honored with an Air Medal with Gold Star, Purple Heart with Gold Star, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal Marine, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Glenn 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 Woodmere Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA.

 

Thanks to, https://www.mag14.marines.mil/MAG-14-Units/VMA-223/

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 James M. Amis.

Unit/Placed in, 128^th Infantry Regiment, 32^nd Infantry Division.

 

James is born approx. on 1911 in Texas.

Father, William M. Amis.

Mother, Lucinda Amis.

Brother(s), William C. and Charles C. Amis.

 

James enlisted the service in Arkansas with service number # 38291834.

 

James was KIA in the fights over Asingan/Villa Verde Trail, Luzon on April 18, 1945,  he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished 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.

 

Thanks to, http://www.32nd-division.org/history/ww2/ww2.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,

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

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

Rank and Name, Private First Class Walter G. Amerson .

Unit/Placed in, 158^th Regimental Combat Team “Bushmasters”(Infantry Regiment).

 

Walter is born approx. on 1918 in Telfair County, Georgia.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

Walter enlisted the service in Georgia with service number # 14045861.

 

Walter was KIA on the search for Lt. G. Tomoyoki Yama the came under Artillery Fire at them on the road to Damortis, Philippines on Jan. 14, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

 

Thanks to, https://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USA/USA-P-Triumph/USA-P-Triumph-6.html

http://ww2f.com/threads/158th-regimental-combat-team-rct-bushmasters.13745/

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, Second Lieutenant David Ruel Amerman.

Unit/Placed in, 419^th Night Fighter Squadron.

 

David is born approx. on 1925 in Urbana, Illinois.

Father, Howard A. Amerman.

Mother, Nina D. Amerman.

Sister(s), Nedra R. Amerman.

 

David enlisted the service in Illinoi with service number # 0-757061.

 

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

2^nd Lt.          David R. Amerman            Pilot

2^nd Lt.          Warren H. Bakewell           Co Pilot

David was KIA when (reported) shot by anti-aircraft fire and crashed on Jolo Island, Philippines on April 10, 1945, he is honored with an Air Medal, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

 

Thanks to, http://www.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/URG/units_419th_Night_Fighter_Squadron.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,

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

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

Rank and Name, Second Lieutenant Clyde F. Ames.

Unit/Placed in, 71^st Bomber Squadron, 38^th Bomber Group (Heavy).

 

Clyde is born approx. on 1920 in Washington.

Father, Eugene E. Ames.

Mother, Ina L. Ames.

Brother(s), Richard D Wilbur R. Martin W. and Dean S. Ames.

Spouse, Sarah F. (Holman) Ames.

 

Clyde enlisted the service in California with service number # 0+764580.

 

Clyde‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-24 were,

2^nd Lt.          George B. Kurth                Pilot

2^nd Lt.          Clyde F. Ames                   Co Pilot

2^nd Lt.          Louis Bruno Jr.                 Bombardier/Navigator

Sgt.              James F. Kirby                  Radio Operator/Gunner

T/Sgt.          Wilson M. McLaurin           Engineer/Gunner

S/Sgt.           Walter Waskewich             Armored Gunner

Major           Forrest Kenner                 Observer/passenger

Capt.            James J. Ferrell                Observer/passenger

1^st Lt.           Robert C. Nancolas            Observer/passenger

1^st Lt.           John F. Reardon               Observer/passenger

 

 

Clyde was KIA when a other plane was hit by Anti-Aircraft Fire and collided with his plane on May 6, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

He also has a Memorial Grave at Oakville Pioneer Cemetery, Oakville, Grays, Harbor County, Washington, USA.

 

Thanks to, https://www.sunsetters38bg.com/

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 Pedro Ambata.

Unit/Placed in, US Infantry.

Infantry Branch, United States

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Home station: Fort Benning, Georgia

Branch: United States Army

Color: Baby Blue

Headquarters: Fort Benning, United States

Nickname(s): Queen of Battle

Engagements: World War II, Vietnam War, World War I, MORE

 

Pedro is born in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

 

Pedro enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # 10301207.

 

Pedro was KIA defending Philippine soil against the Japanese on Feb. 12, 1945, he is honored with a Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Pedro 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 Edward Henry Ambridge Jr.

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

 

Edward is born approx. on 1923 in Montgomery County, New York.

Father, Edward H. Ambridge.

Mother, Pearl H. (Peeler) Ambridge.

Sister(s), Harriet E. Eva K. Mildred E. Bessie V. Claudia S. and Jane Ambridge.

Spouse, .

 

Edward enlisted the service in New York with service number # 32854976.

 

Edward was KIA in San Fabian after his landing White Beaches 3 on Feb. 12, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Edward 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,

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

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

 

On 9 January 1945, the 43rd made an assault landing in the San Fabian area, Lingayen Gulf, Luzon.

Rank and Name, Private First Class Nicanor G. Ambrosio.

Unit/Placed in, 978^th Signal Service Company.

Almost half the members of the 978th Signal Service Company were smuggled behind Japanese lines in the Philippines by US Navy submarines. The job of the 978th operatives was to work with the Filipino guerrillas, supply them with weapons, ammunition, medicine, victory money, other essential equipment and inform the guerrillas and the local inhabitants that General Douglas MacArthur would be returning to the Philippines. Their job was to maintain radio contact with GHQ in Brisbane and provide them with intelligence on the location and strength of the Japanese forces. They would report back on Japanese shipping and airfield activities.

 

Nicanor is born approx. on 1913 in Chicago, Illinois.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

Nicanor enlisted the service in Illinois with service number # 36028978.

 

Nicanor was KIA no record on the Philippine Islands on Aug. 13, 1945 (deaclared dead), he is honored with a Purple Heart, Bronze Star Medal,  Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

 

Thanks to, https://www.ozatwar.com/sigint/978thsig.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,

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

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

Rank and Name, Private First Class Felipe Amaro.

Unit/Placed in, 34^th Infantry Regiment, 24^th Infantry Division “Taro”.

 

Felipe is born approx. on Aug. 23, 1920 in Canutillo, Texas.

Father, Miguel Amaro.

Mother, Carmen M. Amaro.

Parents born in Mexico

Sister(s), Angelito Amaro.

Brother(s), Manuel Amaro.

 

Felipe enlisted the service in Texas with service number # 38124665.

 

Felipe died of his wounds sustained during the fights over the Libby Airdrome in Luzon, Philippines on May 24, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished 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.

 

Thanks to, http://www.24thida.com/index.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,

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

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

Rank and Name, Private First-Class Alfred A. Amaya.

Unit/Placed in, 34^th Infantry Regiment, 24^th Infantry Division “Taro”.

 

Alfred is born approx. on 1920 in Ecuador.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Spouse, Olga Amaya.

 

Alfred enlisted the service in New York with service number # 32615942.

 

Alfred was KIA near Novaliches, Philippines over the fights of Manila on Feb. 3, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Alfred 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,

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

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