Categorie: Philippine Campaign 1945

Rank and Name, Private First Class August Hermann Baab.

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

 

August is born approx. on 24 Dec. 1919 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Father, Ludwig Baab.

Mother, Agusta (Roos) Baab.

Brother(s), Ludwig R. Baab.

Spouse, Georgette R. (Paygman) Baab.

 

August enlisted the service in New Jersey with service number # 32243074.

 

August was KIA in the Fights over Isabela, Basilan Island on 3 April 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

August 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

Seabees History Bob Smith  https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com    Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Navy Seal Memorial,  http://www.navysealmemorials.com

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, Seaman Second Class Lester James Ayotte.

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

 

Lester is born approx. on 1 March 1927 in St. Louis, Minnesota.

Father, Albert Ayotte.

Mother, Lilian Ayotte.

Brother(s), Albert P. and Napoleon O. Ayotte.

 

Lester enlisted the service in Michigan with service number # 3148379.

 

Lester 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.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

Lester is also mentioned at a Memorial Grave on Find a Grave 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, 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

Seabees History Bob Smith  https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com    Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Navy Seal Memorial,  http://www.navysealmemorials.com

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 Bennie Ayscue.

Unit/Placed in, 139th Field Artillery Battalion, 38th Infantry Division “Cyclone”.

 

Bennie is born approx. on 15 Nov. 1906 in Vance, North Carolina.

Father, James O. Ayscue.

Mother, Magnolia M. (Duff) Ayscue.

Sister(s), Laura B. Ada A. Georgia and Magnolia Ayscue.

Brother(s), Joseph D. and Frank L. Ayscue.

Spouse, Marjorie D. (Huff) Ayscue.

 

Bennie enlisted the service in North Carolina with service number # 34253409.

 

Bennie died of a heart disease on 4 July 1945, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Bennie 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

Seabees History Bob Smith  https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com    Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Navy Seal Memorial,  http://www.navysealmemorials.com

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, Captain Francis H. Ayres.

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

 

Francis is born approx. on 1910 in Nebraska.

Father, John F. Ayers.

Mother, Cora P. (Hiner) Ayres.

Sister(s), Margaret L. Ayres.

Brother(s), Glenn J. and Robert V. Ayres.

Spouse, Alice I. (Quigle) Ayres.

Son, John Ayres.

 

Francis enlisted the service in Wyoming with service number # 0-320368.

 

Francis was KIA on the Lupao road to San Jose, Luzon when his Jeep hit a mine on 8 Feb. 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.

 

Francis 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

Seabees History Bob Smith  https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com    Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Navy Seal Memorial,  http://www.navysealmemorials.com

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 Walter B. Axsmith.

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

 

Walter is born approx. on 18 Oct. 1918 in North Braddock, Pennsylvania.

Father, George Axsmith.

Mother, Anna (Ortyl) Axsmith.

Sister(s), Mary F. Anna, Josephine, and Elizabeth A. Axsmith.

Brother(s), Joseph, John P. Stanley and Frank J. Axsmith.

 

Walter enlisted the service in Pennsylvania with service number # 33948390.

 

Walter was KIA at Bald Hill, Luzon (Zambales Mountainrange) in the Fights for the Attack from the Japanese on 10 March 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential 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,

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Seabees History Bob Smith  https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com    Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Navy Seal Memorial,  http://www.navysealmemorials.com

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 Clarence Lester Aycock.

Unit/Placed in, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division.

 

Clarence is born approx. on 19 March, 1923 in Prague, Oklahoma.

Father, Charles F. Acock.

Mother, Madeline (Bowen) Adcock.

Sister(s), Mary J. and Velva A. Adcock.

Brother(s), Leroy V. Charles F. and Kenneth P. Adcock.

 

Clarence enlisted the service in Oklahoma with service number # 6296171.

 

Clarence was KIA in the fights with the Japanese fierce defending Manila Bay on 13 Feb. 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

 

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

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Seabees History Bob Smith  https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com    Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Navy Seal Memorial,  http://www.navysealmemorials.com

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, Corporal Norberto C. Ayala.

Unit/Placed in, 24th Field Artillery Regiment, Philippine Scouts.

 

Norberto is born in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

 

Norberto enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # 6739491.

 

Norberto was KIA on Bataan defending Philippine soil against the Japanese on 23 Feb. 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.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

 

Thanks to, https://www.philippinescouts.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

Rank and Name, Technical Sergeant Joseph F. Avlatski.

Unit/Placed in, 172nd Infantry Regiment, 43rd Infantry Division “Winged Victory”.

 

Joseph is born approx. on no record.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

Joseph enlisted the service in Vermont with service number # no record.

 

Joseph was KIA in the fights with the Japanese over Ridges from Rosario, Philippines on Jan. 20, 1945, he is honored with an Silver Star Medal, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Joseph 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

Seabees History Bob Smith  https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com    Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Navy Seal Memorial,  http://www.navysealmemorials.com

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 Eulogio Avestruz.

Unit/Placed in, Philippine Motor Transport Depot, Philippine Army.

 

Eulogio is born in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

 

Eulogio enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # 6735527.

 

Eulogio was KIA delivering equipment at the Shibu Group on 28 Feb. 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.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

 

Thanks to, https://www.philippinescouts.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

Rank and Name, Fireman First Class Albie Cocherham Awbrey.

Unit/Placed in, USS Hancock (CV-19) Carrier, United States Naval Reserve.

 

Albie is born approx. on 25 April 1926 in Elektra, Texas.

Father, John C. Awbrey.

Mother, Elva P. (Cockerham) Awbrey.

 

Albie enlisted the service in Texas with service number # 3577554.

 

Albie was KIA when a Kamikaze crashed between planes and his Bomb caused a tremendous explosion on 7 April 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.

 

Albie is buried/mentioned at Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu County, Hawaii U.S.A.

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/02/19.htm

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Seabees History Bob Smith  https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com    Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Navy Seal Memorial,  http://www.navysealmemorials.com

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