Places Unknown 1945 – Pagina 9

Neal, Charles Keith

Rank and Name, Seaman Second Class Charles Keith Neal.

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

Charles is born approx. on Dec. 3, 1927 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Father, Alvin O. Neal.

Mother, Edith (Adams) Neal.

Brother(s), Ralph W. Glen B. Foster E. George K. Estel B. William H. Ivan B. and Edgar N. Neal.

Charles enlisted the service in Indiana with service number # 2940098.

Charles was KIA when a Torpedo Hit the USS Indianapolis and sunk on July 30, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Charles 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

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

Website,

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

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

Neal, Gaylord Wells

Rank and Name, Ens. Gaylord Wells Neal.

Unit/Placed in, CVG-20 Group , Squadron VF-20, Base USS Lexington.

CVG-20 was a Group on Board the USS Lexington with

Fighter Group VF-20, Bombing Squadron VB-20 and Torpedo Bombers VT-20

with F6F Fighter, SB2-3C Dive Bombers and TBM-1C Avenger Torpedo Bomber planes on the Jan. date they were to go to Hong Kong, it was a successful raid, 3 planes did not come back to base.

Gaylord is born approx. on 1924 in Texas.

Father, William A. Neal.

Mother, Vera W. Neal.

Sister(s), Vera W. and Cynthia Neal.

Brother(s), William N. Neal.

Gaylord enlisted the service in Florida with service number # 0-378933.

Gaylord was KIA no record on Jan. 18, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Air Medal with Gold Star, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Gaylord 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

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

Website,

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

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

Hook, Albert H.

Rank and Name, Second Lieutenant Albert H. Hook.

Unit/Placed in, 194^th Tank Battalion.

POW

The Imperial Japanese began their Invasion in the Philippines on 8 Dec 1941.

The 194^th Tank Battalion resorted to fighting together among American and Filipino forces when compelled to surrender on 9 Apr 1942.

Second Lieutenant Hook became a POW and was imprisoned at Pow Cabanatuan, he survived the Bataan Death March, but died a few days before the great raid.

Oryoku Maru

The Hell Ship Oryoku Maru left Manila on Dec. 13, 1944 with 1619 POW onboard.

She was attacked by a plane from the USS Hornet several times.

On Dec. 15, 1944 she was at Subic Bay, and sunk.

Enounra Maru

The Hell Ship Enoura Maru left San Fernando/La Union on Dec. 27, 1944 with 1070 POW onboard.

She was attacked by a plane from the USS Hornet several times.

Enoshima Maru

The Hell Ship Enoshima Maru left Formosa for Moji, Japan were it arrived on Jan. 25, 1945 with 564 POW onboard.

2Lt. Albert H. Hook died before his arrival at the POW Camp.

Theodore is born approx. on 1917 in Ohio.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Theodore enlisted the service in Washington with service number #0-423104.

Theodore died as a POW in Camp Cabanatuan on Jan. 25. 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, POW Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, http://www.west-point.org/family/japanese-pow/ShipsNum.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

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

Website,

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

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

Good, Rae Gervais

Rank and Name, Fire Controlman Rae Gervais Good.

Unit/Placed in, USS Aaron Ward (DM-34) Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

Rae is born approx. on 1926 in California.

Father, Matthew L. Good.

Mother, Violet E. Good.

Sister(s), Betty J. Good.

Brother(s), Glen L. Good.

Rae enlisted the service in California with service number # 5655511.

Rae was KIA when the USS Aaron Ward was severe damaged from multiple Kamikaze Attacks on May 3, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to, http://www.maritimequest.com/warship_directory/us_navy_pages/mine_warfare/pages/uss_aaron_ward_dm34_roll_of_honor.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

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

Website,

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

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

Good, Frederick H.

Rank and Name, Second Lieutenant Frederick H. Good.

Unit/Placed in, 823th Bomber Squadron, 38th Bomber Group (Medium).

Frederick is born approx. on 1915 in Bloomfield, New Jersey.

Father, Henry Good Jr..

Mother, Wihelmina (Martini) Good.

Sister(s), Helen J. Braddock.

Brother(s), Robert C. Good.

Frederick enlisted the service in New Jersey with service number # 0-699890.

Frederick‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-25 were,

1^st Lt. Robert V. Gemnier Pilot

2^nd Lt. Frederick H. Good Co Pilot

F/O. Joe A. Vigil Bombardier/Navigator

S/Sgt. Edmund J. Ratajczak Radio Operator/Gunner

S/Sgt. Hubert C. Franks Engineer/Gunner

S/Sgt. William N. Carter Aerial Gunner

Frederick was KIA the plane did not return to base after the mission and was believed to have crashed into the bay on Feb. 5, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Frederick 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/

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

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

Website,

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

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

Forrester, William E.

Rank and Name, Second Lieutenant William E. Forrester.

Unit/Placed in, 5201^st Engineer Construction Brigade.

William is born approx. no record available in Missouri.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

William enlisted the service in Alabama with service number # 2023826.

William died no record on May 29, 1945, he is honored with a Bronze Star Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished 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,

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

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

Website, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

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

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

Cooper Jr. ,Fred Alvah

Cooper Jr. , Fred Alvah

Rank and Name, Machinist’s Mate Second Class Fred Alvah Cooper Jr.

Unit/Placed in, USS Underhill (DE-682) Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

Fred is born approx. 1921 in Massachusetts.

Father, Fred A. Cooper.

Mother, Gertrude M. (MacDonald) Cooper.

Born in Canada.

Sister, Leila Cooper.

Fred enlisted the service in Massachusetts with service number # 2038866.

Fred was KIA When the USS Underhill was Sunk by a Japanese Kaiten (manned torpedo) on July 24, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Fred 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 Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.

Thanks to Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC, https://abmc.gov

P.O.W. info, Wes Injerd and Dwight Rider, http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html Air-Force, 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/

Abbott, Edwin R.

Rank and Name, Second Lieutenant Edwin R. Abbott.

Unit/Placed in on, 456th Fighter Squadron, 414^th Fighter Group.

Edwin is born in 1924 in Pasadena, California.

Father, Jessa J. Abbott.

Mother, Margery K. (Montgomery) Abbott.

Edwin enlisted the service in California with serial # 2059704.

Edwin died on Aug. 12, 1945, second Lieutenant is honored with a, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Wall of the missing.

Thanks to http://www.7thfighter.com/414thfg/index.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/

Alexander, Donald B.

Rank and Name, First Lieutenant Donald B. Alexander.

Unit/placed in, 871st Bomber Squadron, 497th Bomber Group (Very Heavy).

Donald was born in Aug. 26, 1917 in Missouri.

Father, Arlon B. Alexander.

Mother, Clara M. Alexander.

Wife, Reubla R. (Nuutlon) Alexander.

Donald entered the service from Missouri with service-number # 0-866361.

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

Capt. Dale W. Peterson pilot

2nd Lt. James L. Kellan Jr. Co Pilot

1nd Lt. Frank L. Zylla Navigator/Bombardier

2nd Lt. Joseph R. Zeock Bombardier

2nd Lt. Donald B. Alexander Engineer

S/Sgt. Charles C. Foster Radio Operator

Sgt. Tom B. Clark Central Fire Control

Cpl. Tony Carrion Right Waist Gunner

Cpl. Bernard F. Sutton Left Waist Gunner

Sgt. Lemuel B. Peterson Tail Gunner

Sgt. Arlie A. Agent Radar Operator

Donald was KIA during on the way back the plane was heavily damaged and was ditched by the pilot, on Jan. 27, 1945 is honored with a Purple Heart, Air Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to http://www.497thbombgroupb29.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/

Abbott, Clyde Cattey

Rank and Name, Yeoman Second Class Clyde Cattey Abbott.

Unit/Placed in, USS Bunkerhill (CV-17) Carrier, United States Naval Reserve.

Clyde is born in 1921 in Winigan, Missouri.

Father, Earl Abbott.

Mother, Carrie Abbott.

Clyde enlisted the service in Missouri with serial # 6285961.

Clyde was KIA when the USS Bunker Hill as struck by two Kamikazes on May 11, 1945, Yeoman Second Class Clyde C. Abbott is honored with a Combat Action Ribbon, Purple Heart, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Courts of the Missing.

Thanks to http://www.navsource.org/archives/02/17.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/