Categorie: Philippine Campaign 1945

Rank and Name,Sergeant Merle D. Ahrens.

Unit/Placed in,128th Infantry Regiment, 32rd Infantry Division “Red Arrow“.

Merle is born in 1926 White Fish Township, Montana.

Mother, Ida Ahren.

Sister, Ruth Ahrens.

Brother, Kenneth Arens.

Merle enlisted the U.S.Army in Montana with service number # 39620854.

Merle was KIA at Hill 503 in Luzon on March 24, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, Combat Infantry Badge, , Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Merle 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/ww2.html 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/Name,  Sergeant George O. Adams.

Unit/placed in, 103rd Infantry Regiment, 43rd Infantry Division.

George was born  on May 4, 1911 in Birdsboro, Berks County, Pennsylvania.

Father, Edwin K. Adams.

Mother, Rebecca C. (Keiser) Adams.

George entered  the service from Pennsylvania with service number # 33230388.

George was Killed in Action at Malasiqui, Luzon, on Jan. 26, 1945, he is honored with a  Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

George 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,Sergeant Forrest L. Albin.

Unit/Placed in,21st Evacuation Hospital.

Forrest is born on Dec. 7, 1918 in Bloomfield, Nebraska.

Father, Earl Albin.

Mother, Alfreda (Sandstorm) Albin.

Sisters, Loren V. Gail, Doris V. Foster and Amber L. Wahrer-Albin.

Brothers, Wayne, Earl and Wallace R. Albin.

Forrest enlisted the service in Nebraska with service number # 37124441.

Forrest died during the Battle for Luzon on May 13, 1945, he is honored with a Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Wall of the missing.

Thanks to https://www.med-dept.com/unit-histories/21st-general-hospital/ ABMC, https://abmc.gov  http://navylog.navymemorial.org ,  Jean Louis Vijgen , Familysearch.com  https://www.familysearch.org Philippine Scouts Heritage Society http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ Sean Cojenos, Honorstates http://www.honorstates.org,  Geoffrey Roecker https://missingmarines.com/ P.O.W. : http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html  Wes Injerd, Dwight Rider, Armand Hendriks https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

Rank and Name,Sergeant Frederico A. Aguisanda.

Unit/Placed in,88th Field Artillery Regiment, Philippine Scouts.

Frederico is born in the Philippines.

Parents and Sibling, No Record Available.

Frederico enlisted the U.S.Army in Philippines with service number #10306353 .

Frederico died on, June 25, 1945, he is honored with a Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Frederico 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,Sergeant Augustin Acogido.

Unit/Placed in on, Harbor Defense of Manila, Philippine Scouts.

Augustin is born in the Philippines.

Parents and Sibling, No Record Available.

Augustin  enlisted the U.S.Army in Philippines with service number # R-320485.

Augustin was KIA on Feb. 15, 1945.Sergeant Augustin Acogido is honored with a Purple Heart, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Augustin 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, Ship’s Cook Second Class John Francisco Alfonso.

Unit/Placed, USS Belknap (APD-34) Destroyer, United States Navy.

John was born Georgia.

Mother, Sheryl W. Alin.

John enlisted the service in Florida with serial number # 5515374.

John F. Alfonso was Killed in Action during a kamikaze attack on the ship in the Lingayen Gulf Landings in Leyte, Philippines, on Jan. 11,  1945 and he is honored with a American Campaing Medal with Star, Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon,and the WWII Victory Medal.

John is buried/mentioned at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila,

Metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines.

Thanks to https://ussbelknap.wordpress.com 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, Seaman Second Class Gordon Kenneth Aiken.

Unit/placed in, USS Brooks  (APD-10)  Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

Gordon was born  in 1926 in Michigan.

Father, Ross E. Aiken.

Mother, Hilda Aiken.  

Brothers, Philip and Kenneth Aiken.

Gordon entered  the service from Michigan with service number # 9517172.

Gordon was KIA when the USS Brooks was hit by a Kamikaze at Lingayen Gulf, Luzon, on Jan. 6, 1945,  is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Wall of the missing.

Gordon also has a Memorial Grave at Lindenwood Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, USA.

Thanks to http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/232.htm  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,Seaman Second Class Leo Thomas Aldrich.

Unit/Placed in,No Record.

Leo is born in No Record in Michigan.

Parents and Sibling, No Record Available.

Leo enlisted the service in Michigan with service number # 3133939.

Leo died No Record on May 14, 1945, he  is honored with a Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Leo 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, 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, Seaman First Class Paul Franklin Allen.

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

Paul is born 1927 in River Bend, Alabama.

Father, Will A. Allen.

Mother, Ethel S. (White) Allen.

Sisters, Mary E. and Lois A. Allen.

Brothers, William L. and Reynold Allen.

Paul enlisted the service in Alabama with service number # 6056429.

Paul was KIA after delivered parts off the Atomic Bomb to Tinian, the USS Indianapolis got torpedoed and Sunk at the Philippine Sea by the Japanese Submarine I-58 on July 30, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, Combat Action Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Paul 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 at U.S.S. Indianapolis Memorial, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA.

Thanks to https://www.history.com/news/uss-indianapolis-sinking-survivor-stories-sharks 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, Seaman First Class Calvin Dewitt Adams.

Unit/Placed in on, USS Columbia (CL-56) Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

Calvin is born in 1925 in Franklin, Texas.2-9

Father, John. H. Adams.

Mother, Hattie W. Adams.

Calvin enlisted the service in Texas with service number # 8405443.

Calvin was KIA when the ship was hit by an Kamikaze strike during the Battle of Lingayen Gulf, on Jan. 9, 1945,  is honored with a  Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Calvin 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/