Categorie: Places Unknown 1945

Rank/Name, Corporal Stanley Timothy. Adams Jr.

Unit/placed, 1867th Engineer Battalion, Aviation.

Stanley was born  on Sep. 5, 1919 in Louisiana.

Father, Stanley T. Adams.

Mother, Elizabeth Adams.

Stanley entered  the service from Louisiana with service # 34077780.

Stanley died in an plane accident, on June 17, 1945, he is honored with a  Purple Heart, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Stanley 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, Corporal Robert E. Aiken.

Unit/placed in, 402nd Bomber Squadron, 502nd Bomber Group (Very Heavy).

Robert was born in 1920 in Brandon Town, New York.

Father, Earl Aiken.

Mother, Clara B. Aiken.

Brothers, Gordon E. and Rudolph C. Aiken.

Robert entered  the service from New York with service number # 42121615.

Robert’s crew members and their position on-board the plane a B-29 were;

1st Lt. Floyd W. Wilkes Pilot/Commander

2nd Lt. Norman R. Lawler Co Pilot

1st Lt. David E. Bakoff Bombardier

1st Lt. William J. Casey Radio Operator/Radar

1st Lt. Joseph S. Kryshak Navigator

Cpl. Vincent E. Grimes Gunner

2nd Lt. Leonard B. Sieck Engineer/CFC

Cpl. William E. Wright Right Gunner

Cpl. Frank J. Yagusic Left Gunner

Cpl. Robert E. Aiken Tail Gunner

Robert died when the plane exploded on takeoff at the Airport, and crashed in the Sea, on July 9, 1945, he  is honored with a 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  http://www.315bw.org/ 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, Corporal Lee Edward Ahchenko.

Unit/Placed in, 823^rd Bomber Squadron, 38^th Bomber Group (Medium)”Sunsetters”.

Lee is born on Feb. 26, 1924 in Swanee, Oklahoma.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Lee enlisted the service in Oklahoma with service number # 38406213.

Lee’s Crew-members and position on-board the plane a B-25 were,

2^nd Lt.  James N. Webb           Pilot

1. Stanislav I. Rossa Co Pilot

Corp.    John S. Hackworth      Radio Operator

Corp.    Robert J. Ebright        Turret Gunner

Pvt.      Wilfred E. Burnham     Waist Gunner

Corp.    Lee E. Ahchenko          Tail Gunner

Lee was KIA during the mission to Namoa Bay, off the Chinese Coast, hit by Anti-Aircraft fire and crashed on March, 15, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Air Medal, Asian-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to https://www.sunsetters38bg.com/index.php/articles/official-history  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, Chief Motor Machinit’s Mate Robert Brown Adams.

Unit/placed, USS Snook (SS-279) Submarine, United States Navy.

Robert was born  on March 1, 1918 in Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan.

Father, Krylle D. Adams.

Mother, Elizabeth V. Adams.

Robert entered  the service from Michigan with service # 3112321.

Robert was KIA cause unknown at Luzon Strait Area, Philippines, on April  9, 1945, he is honored with a  Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Robert 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, Captain Leonard Robert Land.

Unit/Placed in, 15^th Squadron, 4^th Combat Cargo Group.

Leonard is born approx. 1919 in Ohio.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Leonard enlisted the service in Texas with service number # 0-677784.

Leonard’s Crew-members and position on-board the plane a C-46 were,

Capt.            Leonard R. Land               Pilot

2^nd Lt.          Harry P. Papandrew          Co Pilot

Sgt.              Max A. Green                   Crew Chief

S/Sgt.           Teddy Blazejewski             Radio Operator

Leonard died on the mission they last contacted the base at Chittagong when they were about 20 minutes east of Chittagong. They were not heard from or seen again. There were heavy thunderstorms in the area which may have caused them to crash. On April 13, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Distinguished Unit Citation, Distinguished Flying Cross, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to http://www.cbi-history.com/part_id.html Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC, https://abmc.gov

P.O.W. info, Wes Injerd and Dwight Rider, http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html  AirForce, Rolland Swank NavyLog, http://navylog.navymemorial.org Familysearch.com, https://www.familysearch.org

Philippine Scouts Heritage Society,http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Marines Info Geoffrey Roecker, https://missingmarines.com/   

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

Hendriks Webdesign, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

Thanks to Russ Pickett (http://russpickett.com)

http://www.cbi-history.com/cbi_airfields.html

Rank and Name, Captain Edward S. Abdo.

Unit/Placed in on, 72^nd Bomber Squadron, 5^th Bomber Group (Heavy)  “Bomber Barons.

Edward is born 1918 in Sherman, Texas.

Father, S.A. Abdo.

Mother, Netty (Wheba) Abdo.

Edward enlisted the service in Michigan with serial # 0-025359.

Edward was KIA on Feb. 9, 1946, Captain Edward S. Abdo is honored with a  Purple Heart, Asia-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

No Record.

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

Wall of the missing.

Thanks to http://www.armyaircorpsmuseum.org/5th_Bombardment_Group.cfm 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, Baker Third Class Wendell Shirley Adams.

Unit/placed in , USS Bonefish (SS-223) Submarine, United States Navy.

Wendell was born  in Oct 20, 1917 in Ypsilanti, Michigan.

Father, Shirley Adams.

Mother, Alta Adams.

Wendell entered  the service from Michigan with service number # 9520168.

Wendell was KIA when the Sub was Sunk by Depth Charges from Japanese Vessels at Toyama wan, honshu, on June 18, 1945, he is honored with a  Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Wendell 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,Aviation Chief Ordananceman Joaquin Aja.

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

Joaquin is born on July 1, 1923 in St. Albans, Vermont.

Father, Gonzola Aja.

Mother, Carmen Torre.

Joaquin enlisted the service in Vermont with service number # 2127011.

Joaquin was KIA when Japanese aircraft attacked the USS Franklin on March 19, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Bronze Star Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Joaquin 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,  Aviation Radio Technician Third Class Lloyd Towers Addison.

Unit/placed on, USS Ommaney Bay (CVE-79) Carrier,United States Navy.

Lloyd was born  on Sep. 5, 1923 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.

Father, Henry G. Addison.

Mother, Maggie E. (Warren) Addkison.

Sister, Laura M. Addison.  

Brothers, Robert C. and Erman C. Addison.

Lloyd entered  the service from Texas with service-number # 5744303.

Lloyd was KIA when the USS Ommaney Bay was struck and Sunk by a Kamikaze, on Jan.  4, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Lloyd 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, Aviation Radio Technician Third Class Frederick A. Alderisio.

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

Frederick was born on March 28, 1918  in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

Father, Pascal Alderisio.

Father was born in Italy.

Mother, Genevieve Alderisio.

Sister, Dorothy Alderisio.

Brothers, Joseph and William Alderisio.

Frederick enlisted the service in Pennsylvania with service number # 6526557.

Frederick was KIA  when the USS Franklin was hit off the Japanese Coast near Honshu, on March 19,  1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to  http://www.ussfranklin.org/ 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/