Categorie: Places Unknown 1945

Rank and Name,Machinist’s Mate Third Class Edward William Akanowicz.

Unit/Placed in,USS Drexler (DD-571) Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

Edward is born on May 18, 1923 Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

Father, Waklter Akanowicz.

Mother, Veronica Akanowicz.

Sister, Eleanor Akanowicz.

Brothers, Wallace, Leo and Robert Akanowicz.

Edward enlisted the service in Pennsylvania with service number # 6530703.

Edward was KIA when 2 Kamikaze’s attacked the USS Drexler and Sunk on May 28, 1945, he  is honored with a Purple Heart, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Edward is buried/mentioned at Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA.

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/741.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, Lieutenant Junior Grade William Houston Abbott.

Unit/Placed in, SS American Legion Cargo, United States Naval Reserve.

William was born on 1909 in Kansas City, Kansas.

Father, Harry A. Abbott.

Mother, Emma W (Bigger) Abbott.

William entered the service from Kansas with service number # 0-362773.

William H. Abbott was Killed in Action on board the USS American Legion (APA-17), on Jan. 4, 1945, Lieutenant Junior Grade William H. Abbott is honored with a  Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

William 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/SS_American_Legion_(1919) 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,  Lieutenant Junior Grade Robert Eupherian Abell Jr.

Unit/Placed in on, USS Franklin (CV-13) Carrier, United States Naval Reserve.

Robert is born in No Record, North Carolina.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Robert enlisted the service in North Carolina with service number # 0-207103.

Robert was KIA when a Japanese Dive Bomber true 2 bombs on the Ship on May 19, 1945,  is honored with a  Purple Heart, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Robert is buried/mentioned at Honolulu Memorial Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA.

Courts of the Missing.

Thanks to  https://www.navysite.de/cv/cv13.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,  Lieutenant Junior Grade John Clausel Adams Jr.

Unit/Placed in, USS Kete (SS-369) Submarine, United States Navy.

John was born  on Aug. 23, 1920 in Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama.

Father, John C. Adams. Mother, Lucine P. Adams.

Wife, Barbara (Griffith) Adams.

John entered  the service from District of Columbia with service number # 0-283277.

John was KIA cause Unknown, on March 20, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

John is buried/mentioned at Honolulu Memorial Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA.

Courts of the Missing.

Thanks to http://www.oneternalpatrol.com/adams-j-c.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, Lieutenant Junior Grade George Bernhard Acker Jr.

Unit/Placed in on, USS Long (DMS-12) Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

George is born in 1920 in  Philadelphia.

Father, George B. Acker.

Mother, Anna K. Acker.

George enlisted the service in Pennsylvania with service number # 0-128163.

George was KIA when the USS Long was hit by a Kamikaze and Sunk on Jan.6, 1945, Lieutenant Junior Grade George B. Acker Jr. is honored with a  Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, 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 http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/209.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, Lieutenant Kenneth Clark Ables Jr.

Unit/Placed in, VBF-100 (Navy Bomber Fighter Squadron based at Barbers Point) Hilo.

Kenneth is born in 1922 inOregon.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Kenneth enlisted the service in California with service number # 0-176489.

Kenneth died in a accident on July 8, 1945, Lieutenant Kenneth C. Ables Jr. is honored with a   Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Kenneth is buried/mentioned at Honolulu Memorial Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA.

Courts 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, Lieutenant Commander Edward Ackerman.

Unit/Placed in on, USS Kete (SS-369) Submarine, United States Navy.

Edward is born in Sep. 3, 1915 in Ohio.

Father, William A. Ackerman.

Mother, Marie M. Ackerman.

Edward enlisted the service in Ohio with service number # 0-082383.

Edward died Circumstances unknown on April 16, 1945, LtCm.Edward is honored with a  Purple Heart, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Edward is buried/mentioned at Honolulu Memorial Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA.

Courts of the Missing.

Thanks to http://www.oneternalpatrol.com/ackerman-e.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, Gunner’s Mate Third Class Joseph William Adair.

Unit/Placed in on, USS Braine (DD-630) Destroyer, United States Navy.

Joseph is born in 1926 in Pensacola, Oklahoma.24-11

Father, Josep W. Adair.

Mother, Cora S. Adair.

Joseph enlisted the service in New Jersey with service number # 2249644.

Joseph was KIA when the USS Braine was attacked by 2 Kamikaze plane’s and serious damaged it on May 27, 1945,he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon,  Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Joseph is buried/mentioned at Honolulu Memorial Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA.

Courts of the Missing.

Thanks to  http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/630.htmJean 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; Flight Officer Desmond Hewitt Alberson.

Unit/placed; 320th Bomber Squadron, 90th Bomber Group (Heavy).

Desmond was born  on Feb. 8, 1923 Florida.

Father, Austin Alberson.

Mother, Annie L. (Hewitt) Alberson.  

Brother, Fisher L. and Angus A. Alberson.

Desmond entered  the service from Florida with service number # T-134832.

Desmond’s crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-24 were;

2^nd Lt. Samuel J. Bowers Pilot

F/O. Nathaniel Nadel Co Pilot

F/O. Desmond H. Alberson Navigator

2^nd Lt. Elmer J. Fulkerson Bombardier

Cpl. Daniel J. Remppies Engineer

Sgt. Glenn E. Flickinger Radio Operator

Cpl. Robert G. Smith Nose Turret Gunner

Cpl. Arthur C. Worley Top Turret Gunner

Cpl. James J. Perree Waist Gunner

Cpl. Charles R. Hickey Tail Gunner

Desmond was KIA when he bailed out, he’s got tangled in his chute and drowned when the plane crashed in Sea, on July 15, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Wall of the missing.

He has also a Memorial Grave at Glenwood Cemetery, Chipley, Washington County, Florida, 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/

Rank and Name, Flight Officer Bert Floyd Ableman.

Unit/Placed in on, 1345^th Army Air Force Base Unit (Transport).

Bert is born in 1914 in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

Father, Bert Ableman.

Mother, Enna (Horkey) Ableman.

Bert enlisted the service in Arizona with service number # T-184059.

Bert died on Sep,11, 1945, when his plane crashed in a mountain while transporting Soldiers from the Chinese Army ,  is honored with a  Purple Heart, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Bert’s crew-members and their position on-board the plane a C-54 were;

1. Eussell O. Cedars Pilot
2. Bert F. Ableaman Co Pilot

SSgt. Norna Lehrer Navigator

Corp. Robert Y. Osterhage Bagage Handler

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

Wall of the missing.

Thanks to http://www.cbi-history.com/part_ii.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/