Categorie: Places Unknown 1945

Rank and Name, Aviation Ordnance man Third Class Dominic Rocco Aquino.

Unit/Placed in, Navy Patrol Squadron 33 (VP-33) “Black Cats”.

 

Dominic is born approx. on no record.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

Dominic enlisted the service in New York with service number # 6010283.

Dominic ‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a PBY-5 were,

Ltjg.             John E. Tuohy                   Pilot

Ens.             Otto W. Bushey

S2.               Corayzo Giacommetti

Rm2.            John P. Hartigan

Amm2.         Robert L. Ayers

Aom2.          Robert G. Brooker

Sf1.              Artur J. Wieltz

Amm3.         Tom D. Balesteri

Aom3.          Dominic R. Aquino

 

Dominic died because an engine failure, they got in a spiral and crashed near Samarai, New Guinea on May 21, 1944, he is honored with an Air Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

 

Thanks to, https://www.vpnavy.com/

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,

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Find a Grave, https://www.findagrave.com

Rank and Name, Technician Fourth Grade Donald E. Antreter.

Unit/Placed in, 565th Signal Air Warning Battalion.

 

Donald was as a Passenger with the 433^rd Troop Carrier Group on transport to Tacloban, Philippines’, where it never arrived.

 

Donald is born approx. on 1920 in Illinois.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

Donald enlisted the service in California with service number # 19066067.

 

Donald ‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-47 were,

1^st Lt.           Robert W. McCullough                  Pilot

2^nd Lt.          Ray F. Chogran                           Co Pilot

2^nd Lt.          Daryl W. Porter                          Navigator

T/Sgt.          Olivier R. Smiley                         Engineer

Cpl.              Theron S. Hensel                        Asst. Engineer

Sgt.              Clifford F. Trainor                       Radio Operator

Cpl.              Mable vanCix (WAC)                    Passenger

T/5.             Jacob F. Dickson                         Passenger

T/4.             Donald R Antreter                      Passenger

Donald died no record, there was no more radio contact when it disappeared from the radar on June 11, 1945,  he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

 

Thanks to, https://www.ozatwar.com/ozatwar/433rdtc.htm

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,

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Find a Grave, https://www.findagrave.com

Rank and Name, Aviation Machinist’s Mate Third Class William Antunes.

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

 

William is born approx. on 1925 in Connecticut.

Father, Jose Antunes.

Mother, Mary Antunes.

Parents born in Portugal.

Brother(s), George Antunes.

 

William enlisted the service in Connecticut with service number # 6431274.

 

William died of his wounds sustained in the plane landing that taxied and exploded with severe damage on Jan. 21, 1945, he died 2 days later, he is honored with a Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Walls 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

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,

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Find a Grave, https://www.findagrave.com

Rank and Name, Aviation Radioman First Class Harry Claude Ansley Jr.

Unit/Placed in, Patrol Bombing Squadron 10 (VB-10), United States Navy.

 

Harry is born approx. on Dec. 10, 1919.

Father, Harry C. Ansley.

Mother, Sara C. (Carr) Ansley.

Sister(s), Julia K. Mary L. Minnie and Viola Ansley.

 

Harry enlisted the service in Georgia with service number # 2682827.

 

Harry was KIA during the Battle in Guadalcanal (probably shot down) on Nov 14, 1942, 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.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

 

Thanks to, http://www.cv6.org/company/muster/display_ag.asp?page=VB-10

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,

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Find a Grave, https://www.findagrave.com

Rank and Name, Corporal Albert R. Angerstein.

Unit/Placed in, 481st Squadron, 46th Air Service Group.

 

Albert is born approx. on 1923 in Texas.

Father, Rudolph Angerstein.

Mother, Elsie Angerstein.

Sister(s), Mildred Angerstein.

Brother(s), Robert and Everett Angerstein.

 

Albert enlisted the service in California with service number # 19206193.

 

Albert died non battle on April 18, 1945, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Albert 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

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, Private First Class Joffre B. Andrews.

Unit/Placed in, 2033rd Quartermaster Truck Company, Aviation.

 

Joffre is born approx. on no record.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

Joffre enlisted the service in Ohio with service number # 35416267.

 

Joffre died no record in Burma on April 1, 1945,  he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army & Air Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

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

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to,

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, Private Thomas G. Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, US Infantry.

 

Thomas is born approx. on no record.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

Thomas enlisted the service in Washington with service number # 39589090.

 

Thomas was KIA no record on Feb. 11, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army & Air Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Thomas 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, 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, Gunner’s Mate Third Class Thomas Martin Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, USS Pringle (DD-477) Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

 

Thomas is born approx. on Nov. 30, 1925 in Ashland, Oregon.

Father, Christian G. Anderson.

Mother, Ida E. (Hawken) Anderson.

Sister(s), Shirley E. and Helen R. Anderson.

 

Thomas enlisted the service in Oregon with service number # 6657555.

 

Thomas was KIA when on radar picket the USS Pringle was attacked by various Kamikazes, Hit and sunk on April 16, 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.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to,

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,

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Find a Grave, https://www.findagrave.com

Rank and Name, Signalman Third Class Paul J. Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, no Record.

 

Paul is born approx. on no record in New York.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

Paul enlisted the service in New York with service number # 8101822.

 

Paul died no record on Sep. 5, 1945, he is honored with a Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Presidential Unit Citation, 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.

 

Thanks to,

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,

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Find a Grave, https://www.findagrave.com

Rank and Name, Electrician’s Mate First Class Orville Walter Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, USS Barbel (SS-316) Submarine, United States Navy.

 

Orville is born approx. on Oct. 6, 1915 in Brandon, South Dakota.

Father, Carl O. Anderson.

Mother, Lillie E. Anderson.

Brother(s), Milton C. and Chester R. Anderson.

 

Orville enlisted the service in South Dakota with service number # 3165863.

 

Orville was KIA when the USS Barbel was Attacked by a Japanese Airplane was hit and Sunk on Feb. 4, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Orville 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 Grave at Hills of Rest Memorial Park, Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA.

 

Thanks to,

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,

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Find a Grave, https://www.findagrave.com