1946 – Pagina 15 – ww2 Pacific

Foster, Bernard Raymon

Rank and Name, Seaman First Class Bernard Raymon Foster.

Unit/Placed in, COMSERVPAC (Service Support), United States Navy.

Service Force, United States Pacific Fleet, usually known as COMSERVPAC, was a service support command of the United States Pacific Fleet.

Service forces under the ComServPac were known as ServPac or SERVPAC and where organized around four squadrons, Two, Four, Six, and Eight.

The Fleet Camera Party was part off Squadron Six they also took care of all target-practice firing and of the towing of targets, both surface and aerial.

Bernard is born approx. on 21 June 1928 in Perkins, South Dakota.

Father, Miles Foster.

Mother, Julia Florentine (Fitzgerald) Foster.

Sister(s), Celia Foster.

Brother(s), Allan Dewey and Richard Martin Foster.

Bernard enlisted the service in Illinois with service number # 3014624.

Bernard died when he fell in the Harbor and drowned during his duty on 15 June 1946, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Courts of the missing.

Bernard also has 2 Memorial Graves at Mount Zion Cemetery, Lucas County, Iowa, VS.

Saint Anthony Cemetery, Milan, Erie County, Ohio, VS.

Thanks to,

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L6S6-WJS

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com ww2-europe.com

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

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

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

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

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

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

National Historian

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

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

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

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

Tank Destroyers, http://www.bensavelkoul.nl/

Amburn, Richard Lyle

Rank and Name, Aviation Machinist’s Mate Third Class Richard Lyle Amburn.

Unit/Placed in, Navy Patrol Squadron 74 (VP-74), United States Navy.

Richard is born approx. on 1923 in West Virginia.

Father, Charles W. Amburn.

Mother, Mary V. Amburn.

Sister(s), Emily J. Amburn.

Richard enlisted the service in West Virginia with service number # 2583196.

Richard ‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a PBM-1 were,

Ensign John H. Cusman Pilot

Ensign Wilson B. Trappp Co Pilot

Ensign Alton W. Davis

Mach. Anthony Javonovich

Amm1. Harvey Peterson

Em1. Edward W. Leidy

Amm2. George W. Eddy

Arm2. David G. Stone

Arm3. Hugh H. Brantham

Aom3. Thomas E. McMillan

Amm3. William F. Marchall

Amm3. Richard L. Amburn

Amm3. Walter L. Kuhlman

Richard was KIA on a search Mission (probably bad weather) on 3 June, 1942, he is honored with a Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, WW II Victory Medal.

Richard is buried/mentioned at East Coast Memorial, Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, USA.

(A structure erected in honor of someone whose remains lie elsewhere)

Thanks to, https://navalaviationfoundation.org/donor-kiosk/squadron-flight-log-entry-kiosk/?id=9101

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, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

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

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

Adams, John Trout

Name and Rank, Aviation Machinist’s Mate First Class John Trout Adams.

Unit/placed, No record.

John was born approx. on Oct. 3, 1922 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Father, John Adams.

Mother, Mary Adams.

Sisters, Helen M. and Dorothy M. Adams.

Brothers, Charles J, . Warren F, and William G. Adams.

Wife, Pauline J, (Newbauer) Adams.

Daughter, Joanne Adams.

John entered the service from Pennsylvania with service number # 2438269.

John T. Adams rank/duty was an Aviation Machinist’s Mate 1^e Class/ in the United States Navy.

John’s crewmembers and their position onboard the plane a B?- were;

No record

John died at the North Atlantic Ocean, on April 6, 1944 he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, WW II Victory Medal..

John is buried/mentioned at the tablets of the missing at East Coast Memorial, Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York.

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to,

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com and ww2-europe.com.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

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

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

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

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

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

National Historian

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

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

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

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

Tank Destroyers, http://www.bensavelkoul.nl/

Clark, William Stephen

Rank and Name, Corporal William Stephen Clark.

Unit/Placed in, Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463 (HMH-463) Pilot/Gunner, Marine Aircraft Group 16 (MAG-16), 1st Marine Aircraft Wing.

They also participated in operation Barroom, which later led to the creation of the film, “Dumbo Drop”.

William is born approx. on 11 July in 1946.

William enlisted the service in Florida with service number # 2199989.

William died of Injuries to his body sustained while transporting Combat Supplies the Helicopter Crashed and burned near Da Nang, at Central Vietnam on 28 July 1968, he is honored with a Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Gallantry Cross, United States Aviator Badge, National Defense Service Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation.

William is buried/mentioned at Eau Gallie Cemetery, Eau Gallie, Brevard County, Florida, VS.

William is also mentioned on the Wall of Vietnam Veterans, 50W 022/Plot: B 9 FH.

Thanks to, https://www.paperlessarchives.com/vw-1st-marine-aircraft.html

https://flightlineinsignia.com/product/marine-heavy-helicopter-squadron-463-hmh-463-barrel-bombers/

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com ww2-europe.com

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

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

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

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

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

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

National Historian

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

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

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

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

Tank Destroyers, http://www.bensavelkoul.nl/

Zerdeen Glen

Rank and Name in, Second Lieutenant Glenn Zerdeen.

Unit/Placed in, United States Army Air Corps.

Glenn was born on Sep. 1, 1918 in Catawba County,North Carolina.

Father, Louis E. Zerdeen).

Mother, Sadie (Bloom) Zerdeen.

Sisters, Gwenalyn, Doris and Ester Zerdeen.

Brothers, Marvin and Howard Zerdeen.

Glenn entered the service from North Carolina with service number # 0-567162.

Glenn Zerdeen was a 2nd Lieutenant in the Army Air Corps.

Glenn Zerdeen was Killed in Action as a passenger onboard the Troopship USS Dorchester when it was torpedoed by the U-233 and sunk on Feb. 3, 1943 of the coast of Greenland, and he is honored with the Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, WW II Victory Medal.

Onboard the USS Dorchester there were 902 persons, 230 got saved, 672 persons died.

Glenn is buried at East Coast Memorial, Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, USA.

Tablets of the missing .

Thanks to Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Dorchester

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com and ww2-europe.com.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

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

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

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

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

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

National Historian

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

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

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

Website, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

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

Tank Destroyers, http://www.bensavelkoul.nl/

Abben, Leo J.

Rank and Name in, First Lieutenant Leo E. Abben.
Unit/Placed in, 26th Squadron, 4th Ferrying Group.

Leo was born on Jan. 10, 1925 in Stephen County, Texas.

Father, Vilhelm Abben.
Mother, Sina (Kvist) Abben.
Both born in Denmark.
Sister, Ruth Abben.
Brothers, William and Morris Abben.

Leo entered the service from Wisconsin with service number # 0-434732.

Leo E. Abben was a Navigator in the 26th Ferry Squadron.

Leo’s crewmembers and their position onboard the B-26 were,
Capt. William J. Dempsey Pilot
1st Lt. Leo E. Abben Co Pilot/Navigator
Cpl. Leander C. Goode Jr. Engineer/Radio Operator
Cpl. Richard H. Moore Bombardier
Leo E. Abben died in a plane crash at sea, on Aug. 1, 1942 and he is honored with, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, WW II Victory Medal.

Leo is buried at East Coast Memorial, Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, USA.
Walls of the missing.

Thanks to http://www.cbi-history.com/part_ii.html
Thanks to,
Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com and ww2-europe.com.
Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.
ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov
Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/ Geoffrey Roecker
Seabees History Bob Smith https://seabeehf.org/
Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org
POW Info, http://www.mansell.com Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.
Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ Robert Capistrano
National Historian
Navy Seal Memorial, http://www.navysealmemorials.com
Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org
Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/
Medals Info, https://www.honorstates.org
Website, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/
Find a Grave, https://www.findagrave.com
Tank Destroyers, http://www.bensavelkoul.nl/

Haas, James W.

Rank and Name, 1st Lieutenant James W. Haas.
Unit/Placed in, 569th Army Airforce Base Unit, U.S. Army Air Force.

James was born approx. on no record in Jones County, Texas.

Father, W. J. Haas.
Mother, Clara (Thomas) Haas.
Sisters, Clara, Laura and Lorraine Haas.
Brothers, Cecil, E. G., Charles and Woodrow Haas.

James entered the service in Texas with service number # 0-523098.

James was missing in action because the plane never arrived his destination on Oct. 9, 1944, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

James is buried/mentioned at the tablets of the missing at East Coast Memorial, Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York.
He also has a Memorial Grave at Elmwood Memorial Park, Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, USA.

Thanks to, http://www.foundcollection.com/6_edcf60c94c153dc5_1.htm
Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.
Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.
ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov
Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/ Geoffrey Roecker
Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org
POW Info, http://www.mansell.com Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.
Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org
Medals Info, https://www.honorstates.org
Find a Grave, https://www.findagrave.com

Ake, Wilbur Eugene

Name and Rank, Private Wilbur Eugene Ake.
Unit/placed in, 74th Bomber Squadron, 40th Bomber Group (Very Heavy).

Wilbur was born approx. on May 11, 1922 in Pennsylvania.

Father, Elmer C. Ake.
Mother, Marjorie Ake.
Sisters, Iva A. Helen M., Phyllis R. and Rose Ake.
Brothers, Harry J., Owen E. and Paul Ake.

Wilbur entered the service from Indiana with service number # 15060859.

Wilbur E. Ake rank/duty was a Private in the 74th Bomber Squadron.

Wilbur’s crewmembers and their position onboard the plane a B-17 were;

No Record

Wilbur E. Ake died in no record, on July 12, 1942, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, WW II Victory Medal.

Wilbur is mentioned/buried at World War II West Coast Memorial, San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, USA.
Tablets of the Missing.

He has a Memorial grave at Zion Friedheim Lutheran Church Cemetery, Preble, Adams County, Indiana, USA.

Thanks to http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-40th-bomb-group.htm
Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.
Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.
ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov
Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/ Geoffrey Roecker
Seabees History Bob Smith https://seabeehf.org/
Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org
POW Info, http://www.mansell.com Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.
Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ Robert Capistrano
National Historian
Navy Seal Memorial, http://www.navysealmemorials.com
Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org
Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/
Medals Info, https://www.honorstates.org
Website, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/
Find a Grave, https://www.findagrave.com

Anderson, Glen Willard

Rank and Name, Electrician’s Mate Second Class Glen Willard Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, USS S-26 (SS-131) Submarine, United States Navy.

Glen is born approx. on 30 July 1916 in Greeley, Colorado.

Father, William B. Anderson.

Mother, Jessie L. Anderson.

Sister(s), Mary and Hazel Anderson.

Brother(s), Frank Anderson.

Glen enlisted the service in Colorado with service number # 3718773.

Glen was KIA when the USS S-26 was rammed by the PC-460 (Subchaser) in the Gulf of Panama and sunk on 24 Jan. 1942, he is honored with a Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Glen is buried/mentioned at World War II West Coast Memorial

San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, USA.

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, http://www.oneternalpatrol.com/anderson-g-w.htm

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com and ww2-europe.com.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

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

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

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

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

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

National Historian

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

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

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

Website, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

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

Tank Destroyers, http://www.bensavelkoul.nl/

McHugh, Joseph Wilford

Rank and Name, Medical Support Joseph Wilford McHugh.

Unit/Placed in, 375^th Medical Battalion assigned to the 75^th Infantry Division.

Having various training for becoming a Medic in the 375th Medical Battalion.

He arrived in France on 13 December 1944.

Went towards Holland were he arrived at 18 December 1944.

Further assigned to various Army Corpses in entering Germany,

they liberated and supported the POW from the POW Camp Stalag VI-A.

Returning back to the U.S. on 14 November 1945.

Joseph is born approx. on 14 March 1908 in Wilmington, Delaware.

Father, Thomas Francis McHugh Sr.

Mother, Anna Elizabeth (Kilroy) McHugh.

Sister(s), Nellie Gildarda McHugh.

Brother(s), Thomas Francis Jr. James Aloysius, Francis Xavier, Paul Thomas and Edward McHugh.

Spouse, Gertrude Catherine (Brady) McHugh.

Joseph enlisted the service in Delaware with service number # 32453239.

Troops of the division liberated Stalag VI-A, a POW camp where thousands of Soviet and Polish prisoners of war had died of malnutrition and disease.

Joseph survived the WWII, he died on 15 July 1962, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Joseph is buried/mentioned at Cathedral Cemetery, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, VS.

Units 75^th Infantry Division.

Headquarters, 75th Infantry Division

289th Infantry Regiment

290th Infantry Regiment

291st Infantry Regiment

Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 75th Infantry Division Artillery

730th Field Artillery Battalion (155 mm)

897th Field Artillery Battalion (105 mm)

898th Field Artillery Battalion (105 mm)

899th Field Artillery Battalion (105 mm)

275th Engineer Combat Battalion