Categorie: Philippine Campaign 1945

Rank and Name, Technician Fifth Grade Donald E. Adams.

Unit/placed; 1279th Engineer Combat Battalion.

Donald was born  in Ohio.

Father, William J. Adams.

Mother, Florence Adams.

Donald enlisted the U.S.Army in  with service number # 35019761.

Donald was KIA  during the Fights that took place at Luzon, on Jan. 10, 1945, he is honored with a  Purple Heart, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Wall of the missing.

Thanks to Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC,  https://abmc.gov Info P.O.W.

Wes Injerd, Dwight Rider: http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html

NavyLog, http://navylog.navymemorial.org Philippine Scouts Heritage Society, Sean Conjenos, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Familysearch.com, https://www.familysearch.org Navy Marines Info Geoffrey Roecker, https://missingmarines.com/ Medals Info, http://www.honorstates.org Website, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/ 

1279th Combat Engineers

First organized in 1937, the unit that became the 1279th Combat Engineer Battalion was the Michigan National Guard’s only all-African-American organization. The 1279th saw service in the South Pacific during World War II, including the Philippines, Solomon Islands, and Luzon. The 1279th Combat Engineer Battalion was one of the state’s African-American units to serve with distinction during that war. Unlike other Michigan African-American units, though, the 1279th was led by African-American officers. And, despite the 1948 Executive Order issued by President Harry S. Truman, the battalion remained segregated. Following World War II, the unit was re-designated as the 1279th Combat Engineer Battalion.

Rank and Name,Technician Fourth Grade Frank M. Alexiou.

Unit/Placed in,3296th Signal Platoon (Quartermaster Corps).

 Frank is born in 1909 in Greece.

Parents and Sibling, No Record Available.

 Frank enlisted the service in Missouri with service number # 37380022.

Frank died in Luzon, Philippines on July 1, 1945, he is honored with a Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Thanks to Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC,  https://abmc.gov Info P.O.W.

Wes Injerd, Dwight Rider: http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html

NavyLog, http://navylog.navymemorial.org Philippine Scouts Heritage Society, Sean Conjenos, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Familysearch.com, https://www.familysearch.org Navy Marines Info Geoffrey Roecker, https://missingmarines.com/ Medals Info, http://www.honorstates.org Website, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

The New Regiment 112^th Cavalry was consisted from 50 Men from the 148^th Field Artillery Battalion and the 3296^th (Signal Service) Platoon, the Platoon was original a Postal unit.

In 1945 they fought in Luzon, the Philippine Campaign.

Rank and Name,Technician Fourth Grade Billie J. Adams.

Unit/placed on, 5202nd Engineer Construction Brigade.

Billie was born  on May 23, 1922 in Cuming County, Nebraska.

Father, Billie Adams Jr.

Mother, Nan Adams.

Sisters, Loraine F., Eunice M., Ethel M. and Evelyn M. Adams.  

Brothers, Victor G. and Delno Adams.

Billie entered  the service from Nebraska with service number # 37484235.

Billie died during Construction on the HP bridge at Lingayen Gulf on Jan. 12, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Wall of the missing.

Thanks to Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC,  https://abmc.gov Info P.O.W.

Wes Injerd, Dwight Rider: http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html

NavyLog, http://navylog.navymemorial.org Philippine Scouts Heritage Society, Sean Conjenos, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Familysearch.com, https://www.familysearch.org Navy Marines Info Geoffrey Roecker, https://missingmarines.com/ Medals Info, http://www.honorstates.org Website, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

Rank and Name,Technician Third Grade Kenneth H. Aldrich.

Unit/Placed in,3752nd Quartermaster Truck Company.

Kenneth is born in 1908 in Washington.

Mother, Lilie Aldrich.

Sister, Doroihy E. Aldrich.

Kenneth  enlisted the service in California with service number # 39268595.

Kenneth died non battle at Luzon, Philippined on Aug. 12, 1945, he is honored with a Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Thanks to Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC,  https://abmc.gov Info P.O.W.

Wes Injerd, Dwight Rider: http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html

NavyLog, http://navylog.navymemorial.org Philippine Scouts Heritage Society, Sean Conjenos, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Familysearch.com, https://www.familysearch.org Navy Marines Info Geoffrey Roecker, https://missingmarines.com/ Medals Info, http://www.honorstates.org Website, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

Rank and Name, Staff Sergeant Richard Lewis Adams.

Unit/Placed in, 161^st Infantry Regiment, 25^th Infantry Division.

Richard is born in 1915 in Mattole, California.

Father, Richard L. Adams.

Mother, Jennie M. Adams.

Richard enlisted the U.S.Army in California with service number # 39004426.

Richard was KIA at the Balette Pass by Enemy fire, Philippines on April 25, 1945, he is honored with a  Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Wall of the missing.

Thanks to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/25th_Infantry_Division_(United_States) Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC,  https://abmc.gov Info P.O.W.

Wes Injerd, Dwight Rider: http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html

NavyLog, http://navylog.navymemorial.org Philippine Scouts Heritage Society, Sean Conjenos, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Familysearch.com, https://www.familysearch.org Navy Marines Info Geoffrey Roecker, https://missingmarines.com/ Medals Info, http://www.honorstates.org Website, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

Rank and Name, Staff Sergeant Michael Accurso.

Unit/Placed in on,  161th Infanrty Regiment, 25^th Infantry Division  “Tropic Lightning “.

Micheal is born in 1919 in, New Haven Town, Connecticut.

Father, Annielo Accurso.

Mother, .Fortunata (Voccia) Accurso

Micheal enlisted the U.S.Army in Connecticut with service number # 20126728.

Michael was KIA during the Amphibious Landings on Lingayen Gulf, his LVT got shot on Feb. 19, 1945, Staff Sergeant Michael Accurso  is honored with a  Purple Heart, Bronze Star, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Thanks to Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC,  https://abmc.gov Info P.O.W.

Wes Injerd, Dwight Rider: http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html

NavyLog, http://navylog.navymemorial.org Philippine Scouts Heritage Society, Sean Conjenos, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Familysearch.com, https://www.familysearch.org Navy Marines Info Geoffrey Roecker, https://missingmarines.com/ Medals Info, http://www.honorstates.org Website, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

Rank and Name, Staff Sergeant Howard P. Adkins.

Unit/Placed, 369th Infantry Regiment, 93rd Infantry Division“Blue Helmets”.

Howard was born on 1919, South Carolina.

Father, Buster Adkins.

Mother, .Willie Adkins

Howard enlisted the U.S. Army in New Jersey with service number # 32303370.

Howard died due to an accident at Mindanao, Philippines , on Nov. 28, 1945, he is honored with a Combat Infantry Badge, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Thanks to Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC,  https://abmc.gov Info P.O.W.

Wes Injerd, Dwight Rider: http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html

NavyLog, http://navylog.navymemorial.org Philippine Scouts Heritage Society, Sean Conjenos, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Familysearch.com, https://www.familysearch.org Navy Marines Info Geoffrey Roecker, https://missingmarines.com/ Medals Info, http://www.honorstates.org Website, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

Rank and Name, Staff Sergeant Arthur J. Aikman.

Unit/placed in, 31st Bomber Squadron, 5th Bomber Group (Heavy)”The Bomber Barons”.

Arthur was born  on Aug. 24, 1917 in Milwalkee, Milwalkee County, Wisconsin.

Father, Burton S. Aikman.

Mother, Amanda Aikman.

Sisters, Doretha, Carolyn, Ruth and Marion Aikman.  

Brothers, Sidney T., Burton C. Jr. and Robert Aikman.

Arthur entered  the service from Pennsylvania with service number # 33032980.

Arthur’s crewmembers and their position onboard the plane a B-24 were;

2^nd Lt. Gerald L. Long Pilot

2^nd Lt. Leo P. O’Rourke Co Pilot

2^nd Lt. Charles J. Killian Navigator

1. Leonard M. Carroll Bombardier

Corp. Samuel S. Greenfield Radio Operator

Pvt. William V. Lancster Engineer

S/Sgt. Arthur J. Aikman Top Turret Gunner

Corp. Roger J. Tabshey Left Waist Gunner

Pvt. Louis W. Thompson Right Waist Gunner

Corp. Kurt B. Hollstein Jr. Tail Gunner

Arthur was KIA Arthur was Killed in Action after refueling on Leyte Island, never heard off, on Jan. 10, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Air medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Wall of the missing.

Thanks to  http://5thbomberbarons.info Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC,  https://abmc.gov Info P.O.W.

Wes Injerd, Dwight Rider: http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html

NavyLog, http://navylog.navymemorial.org Philippine Scouts Heritage Society, Sean Conjenos, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Familysearch.com, https://www.familysearch.org Navy Marines Info Geoffrey Roecker, https://missingmarines.com/ Medals Info, http://www.honorstates.org Website, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

Rank and Name, Staff Sergeant Albert J. Adler.

Unit/Placed in on, 511^th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 11^th Airborne     Division ”Angels”.

Birth, 1917 in Minnesota.

Father, John C. Adler.

Mother, Matilda Adler.

Albert enlisted the U.S.Army in Wyoming with serial number # 37460022.

Albert J. Adler died of wounds sustained at the jump off the 511^th P.I.R. at Tagaytay Ridge in the Philippines , on Feb. 6,  1945 and he is honored with a Purple Heart, American Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal, and Posthumous the Bronze Star Medal.

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

Walls Of The Missing.

Thanks to http://www.ww2-airborne.us/18corps/11abn/11_overview.html ABMC, https://abmc.gov Find a Grave https://www.findagrave.com/ Philippine Scouts Heritage Society http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ Honorstates http://www.honorstates.org,   Geoffrey Roecker https://missingmarines.com/ P.O.W. Info: http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html Rolland Swank and Terry Hirsch.

Rank and Name, Sergeant Raymond Edward Abbey.

Unit/Placed in on, 169th Infantry Regiment, 43rd Infantry     Division ”Winged Victory”.

Raymond was born  on Jan. 4, 1914 in Windsor, New York.

Father, Martin Abbey.

Mother, Florence Abbey.

Raymond entered  the U.S.Army from New York with serial # 32037851.

Raymond was Killed in Action in the Zambales Mountain region, Philippines, on March 21, 1945, and he is honored with the Purple Heart, American Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Raymond is buried at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines.

He has a Memorialgrave at Windsor Village Cemetery, Windsor, Broome County, New York, USA.

Thanks to Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC,  https://abmc.gov Info P.O.W.

Wes Injerd, Dwight Rider: http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html

NavyLog, http://navylog.navymemorial.org Philippine Scouts Heritage Society, Sean Conjenos, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Familysearch.com, https://www.familysearch.org Navy Marines Info Geoffrey Roecker, https://missingmarines.com/ Medals Info, http://www.honorstates.org Website, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/