Categorie: Philippine Campaign 1945

Rank and Name, Private First-Class Corwin Wayne Alloway.

Unit/Placed in, 79^th Engineer Construction Battalion.

 

Corwin is born approx. on no record in Missouri.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

Corwin enlisted the service in Missouri with service number # 37495940.

 

Corwin died non battle in Leyte, Philippines on March 3, 1945, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

 

Thanks to, http://79thengineerbattalion.blogspot.com/p/ww2.html

https://www.usarmygermany.com/Sont.htm?https&&&www.usarmygermany.com/Units/Engineer/USAREUR_79thEngrBn.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

Medals Info, https://www.honorstates.org

Website,

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

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

 

 

 

 

 

Rank and Name, Fireman Second Class Harold Dean Allmaras.

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

 

Harold is born approx. on 1919 in North Dakota.

Father, Frank J. Allmaras.

Spouse, Ellen Allmaras.

 

Harold enlisted the service in California with service number # 7845848.

 

Harold was KIA when the USS Indianapolis sunk it was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine off the coast of the Philippines on July 30, 1945,  he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished 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.

 

Thanks to, to https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-worst-shark-attack-in-history-25715092/

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

Medals Info, https://www.honorstates.org

Website,

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

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

 

 

 

 

 

Rank and Name, Yeoman Third Class Robert Morris Parker.

Unit/Placed in, USS Belknap (APD-34) Highspeed Transport,

United States Navy.

 

Robert is born approx. on 1926 in Massachusetts.

Father, John H. Parker.

Mother, Evangeline M. Parker.

 

Robert enlisted the service in Massachusetts with service number # 2023341.

 

Robert was KIA when a Kamikaze crashed on the USS Belknap in the Lingayen Gulf, Philippines on Jan. 11, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished 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, https://www.navsource.org/archives/10/04/04034.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

Medals Info, https://www.honorstates.org

Website,

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

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

 

 

 

 

 

Rank and Name, Luitenant Junior Grade Edward Curlin Allison.

Unit/Placed in, USS Acyone (AKA-7) Attack Cargo Ship.

 

Edward is born approx. on June 26, 1912 in Washington.

Father, Edward C. Allison.

Mother, Daisy I. Allison.

Sister(s), Dorothy and Katheryn Allison.

Spouse, Carolita H. Allison.

Son, Bobby Allison.

Daughter, Ditta K. Allison.

 

Edward enlisted the service in Washington with service number # 0-404494.

 

Edward died of his wounds sustained at the Battle for Mindoro on Jan. 10, 1945, he is honored with a Bronze Star Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary 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.ussaka7.com/

https://www.navsource.org/archives/10/02/02007.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

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 Elton Herman Neal.

Unit/Placed in, 129^th Infantry Regiment, 37^th Infantry Division “Buckeyes”.

 

Elton is born approx. on 1924 in Jackson Parish, Louisiana.

Father, Arthur E. Neal.

Mother, Erma E. Neal.

Sister(s), Viola M. Neal.

Brother(s), Vestor, Deloy and Edward Neal.

 

Elton enlisted the service in Louisiana with service number # 38519296.

 

Elton died of his wounds sustained crossing the river Pasig at on Feb. 9, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Bronze Star Medal, Combat infantry Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

 

Thanks to, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/37th_Infantry_Division_(United_States)

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

Medals Info, https://www.honorstates.org

Website,

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

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

 

 

 

 

 

Rank and Name, First Lieutenant Herman S. Neal.

Unit/Placed in, 8^th Infantry Regiment, 1^st Cavalry Division “First Team”.

 

Herman is born approx. on 1915 in Texas.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

Herman enlisted the service in Texas with service number # 1686546.

 

Herman died in Batangas, Philippines on April 16, 1945, he is honored with a Silver Star Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

 

Thanks to, https://1cda.org/history/

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

Medals Info, https://www.honorstates.org

Website,

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

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

 

 

 

 

 

Rank and Name, Seaman First Class Bobby Ray Moore.

Unit/Placed in, USS Callaway (APA-35) Attack Transport, United States Coast Guard.

 

Bobby is born approx. on 1926 in Texas.

Father, Roland G. Moore.

Mother, Lilian (Johnson) Moore.

Sister(s), Doris L. Moore.

Brother(s), Roland J. Raymond L. and Raland J. Moore.

 

Bobby enlisted the service in Texas with service number # 588716.

 

Bobby died of his wounds sustained during the Lingayen Gulf Battle the USS Callaway was hit by a Kamikaze on Jan. 10, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Navy Unit Commendation, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

 

Thanks to, https://www.navsource.org/archives/10/03/03035.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

Medals Info, https://www.honorstates.org

Website,

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

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

 

 

 

 

 

Rank and Name, Sergeant Jesse W. Lester.

Unit/Placed in, 163^rd Infantry Regiment, 41^st Infantry Division “Jungleers”.

 

Jesse is born approx. on 1917 in Orange County, New York.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

Jesse enlisted the service in New York with service number # 32353035.

 

Jesse was KIA clearing Zamboanga from the Japanese on March 21, 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.

 

Jesse 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

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 Carl Jack Keeling.

Unit/Placed in, 162^nd Infantry Regiment, 41^st Infantry Division “Jungleers”.

 

Carl is born approx. on Nov. 10, 1920 in Elenwood, Illinois.

Father, Clare S. Keeling.

Mother, Nellie M. Keeling.

Brother(s), Jimmie E. Clare O. and Floid R. Keeling.

Spouse, Ana K. (Wurtz) Keeling.

 

Carl enlisted the service in California with service number # 39594161.

 

Carl was KIA over the fights in the Japanese sector about Zamboanga City on March 21, 1945,  he is honored with a Purple Heart, Bronze Star Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Carlis 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

Medals Info, https://www.honorstates.org

Website,

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

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

 

 

 

 

 

Rank and Name, Machinist’s Mate Third Class Robert Kenneth Good .

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

 

Robert is born approx. on July 24, 1908 in Damascus, Ohio.

Father, James D. Good.

Mother, Metta (Foor) Good.

Sister(s), Mildred E. Good.

Brother(s), Clair J. Clayton W. William H. and Roland C. Good.

Spouse, Evelyn P. (Washington) Good.

Child, Thomas G. Good

 

Robert enlisted the service in Ohio with service number # 9624320.

 

Robert was KIA when the USS Indianapolis was hit by several torpedos by a Japanese U-Boat I-58, on July 30, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished 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.

He also is mentioned at U.S.S. Indianapolis National Memorial,

Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, 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

Medals Info, https://www.honorstates.org

Website,

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

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