1946 – Pagina 17 – ww2 Pacific

LeBeau, Marcella Ryan

Rank and Name, Second Lieutenant Marcella Ryan LeBeau.

Unit/Placed in, Nurse in the 76^th General Hospital Unit, United States Army

Marcella is born approx. on 12 Oct. 1919 in South Dakota.

Father, Joseph Michael Ryan.

Mother, Flora Four Bear.

Sister(s), Johanna Florence.

Brother(s), Eugene Chester, Michael William and Leo Francis Ryan.

Spouse, Gilbert Gabriel LeBeau.

Son, Richard Elmo Ryan.

Marcella enlisted the service in South Dakota with service number # no record.

Marcella survived the 2^nd WW and she continue to make meaningful contributions to the families and communities she died on no record, she is honored with a Bronze Star Medal, Legion of Honor, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Marcella is buried at Burial Details Unknown, VS.

Thanks to, https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/G871-SKG

http://vintagefilmarsenal.com/76th.html

https://www.med-dept.com/articles/ww2-military-hospitals-european-theater-of-operations/

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/

Website,

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

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

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

Cook, Cordelia Elizabeth

Rank and Name, Captain Cordelia Elizabeth Cook.

Unit/Placed in, Surgical nurse in the 11^th Field Hospital United States Army

Cordelia is born approx. on 17 March 1919 in Ft. Thomas, Kentucky.

Father, Louis Cook.

Mother, Navada Cook.

Sister(s), Navada and Catherine Cook.

Brother(s), Louis and Henry Cook.

Spouse, Harold Edward Fillmore.

Cordelia enlisted the service in Kentucky with service number # no record.

Cordelia got wounded several times, but survived the 2^nd WW and died on 19 June 1996, she is honored with a Purple Heart, Bronze Star Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Cordelia is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate, Campbell County, Kentucky, VS.

Thanks to, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cordelia_E._Cook

https://www.toptenz.net/top-10-women-who-changed-the-face-of-the-military.php

https://history.amedd.army.mil/booksdocs/wwii/medsvcsinmedtrnmnrthrtrs/chapter4.htm

https://history.army.mil/books/wwii/72-14/72-14.htm

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/

Website,

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

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

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

Gray, Robert Scott

Rank and Name, Senior Airman (Security Policeman) Robert Scott Gray.

Unit/Placed in, 3rd Security Police Squadron K9 Unit, Operating at Clark Air Force Base, Philippines.

Robert is born approx. on 9 March, 1955 in New York.

His last MOS/Rank was, Senior Airman, 81150A-Security Police Military Working Dog Handler.

Primary Unit in the years 1977-1978, 81150A, 3rd Security Police Group.

His K-9 dog, Casey a Belgian Malinois.

K9 Casey was awarded a PACAF Achievement Certificate for his actions.

Robert was Killed when he was stabbed in the chest as he attempted to apprehend trespassers at the Clark Air Force Base in the Philippines. Officer Gray had been assigned to the 3rd Security Police Squadron on 6 Jan. 1978 .

Robert is buried at, Oakwood Cemetery, Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, USA.

Thanks to,

Jean Louis Vijgen,

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

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

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

Info, https://airforce.togetherweserved.com/

https://www.odmp.org/officer/5679-security-policeman-robert-scott-gray

https://nleomf.org/

Bien Hoa AB: 3rd SPS

Jones, Bennie Franklyn

Rank and Name, Aviation Chief Radioman Bennie Franklyn Jones.

Unit/Placed in, Patrol Squadron 128 (VP-128), United States Navy.

Bennie is born approx. on unknown.

Spouse, Pauline Elizabeth Jones.

Bennie enlisted the service in Washington with service number # 3560113.

Bennie‘s Crew-members on-board the plane a PV-1 were,

Lt. Alvin W. Semrau Pilot

Ens. James C. Digh Co Pilot

Ens. John C. Price

Arm2. Bernard C. Parnell

Acrm. Bennie F. Jones

Aom3. Arthur P. Bodge

Amm1. Midas V. Levins

Bennie died when on a flight (duty) to New York, on Take-off came in a spin, the plane crashed in sea and sank on 17 May 1943, he is honored with a Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Combat Action Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Bennie is buried/mentioned at East Coast Memorial, Tablets of the Missing.

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

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

Website,

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

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

Banks, William Penuel

Rank and Name, Sergeant First Class William Penuel Banks.

Unit/Placed in, 2nd Replacement Company, 2nd Infantry Division “Indian Head”.

William is born approx. on 10 March 1921 in Lyons, Georgia.

Father, John Stout Banks.

Mother, Kate Maude (Smith) Banks.

Sister(s), Mary Lou and Ollie Kate Banks.

Brother(s), John Stout and Perry H. Banks.

William enlisted the service in Augusta, Georgia on 13 March, 1946 with service number # 14215500.

William was wounded by the enemy in South Korea in the Battle of Inchon on September 15, 1950 and he returned to duty on October 14, 1950.

William was KIA in the Battle of the Soyang River (aka “May massacre”) on 18 May 1951, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal and Korean War Service Medal.

William is buried/mentioned at Providence Baptist Church Cemetery

English Eddy, Toombs County, Georgia, USA.

Thanks to, https://www.archives.gov/files/publications/ref-info-papers/rip103.pdf

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.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,

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

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

Banks Jr. , George William

Rank and Name, Second Lieutenant George William Banks Jr.

Unit/Placed in, 739th Engineer Heavy Shop Company.

George is born approx. on 1925 in New York.

Father, George William Banks.

Mother, Katherine Marie (Caldwell) Banks.

Sister(s), Martha I. and Joanne Kathryn Banks.

George enlisted the service in New York with service number # 1119383.

George died no record on 18 Oct. 1946, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Thanks to,

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com and Europe 1940-1945 on Facebook.

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,

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

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

Payton, Dow K.

Rank and Name, First Lieutenant, Dow K. Peyton.

Unit/Placed in, 337^th Infantry Regiment, 85^th Infantry Division “Custer”.

Dow was born on, 26 April, 1921 in Indiana.

Father, Ralph Payton.

Mother, Ethel D. (Hallowell) Payton.

Sister(s), Eunice C. Payton.

Brother(s), Edward K. and Bernard E. Payton.

Dow enlisted the service in Richmond, Virginia on Sep. 10, 1942 ,with serial number: O-1317561.

Dow was KIA near La-Costa, Italy when on 20 Feb. 1945 the house (CP) was hit by mortar-fire and the Top Floor caved in, he is honored with a Silver Star Medal, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Dow was first mentioned/buried at Florence American Cemetery and Memorial, Florence, Città Metropolitana di Firenze, Toscana, Italy.

Dow was reburied in 1949 at Knights of Pythias Cemetery, Hymera, Sullivan County, Indiana, USA.

Thanks to http://www.337thinfantry.net/index.php

http://www.337thinfantry.net/reports/Regiment%20Reports/337th%20Feb45.pdf

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com and Europe 1940-1945 on Facebook.

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,

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

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

Dow K. Payton

AWARDS BY DATE OF ACTION:1 of 1

Silver Star

AWARDED FOR ACTIONS

DURING World War II

Service: Army

Division: 85th Infantry Division

GENERAL ORDERS:

Headquarters, 85th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 74 (1944)

CITATION:

Dow K. Payton, United States Army, is reported to have been awarded the Silver Star under the below-listed General Orders for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving with the 85th Infantry Division during World War II.

Badolato, Vincent Gerard

Rank and Name, Second Lieutenant Vincent Gerard Badolato.

Unit/Placed in, 7th Rescue Squadron.

Vincent is born approx. on 1 March 1925 in Italy.

Father, Domnick Badolato.

Mother, Vicoria Badolato.

Sister(s), Clara and Therese Badolato.

Parents, Sister Clara an Vincent were born in Italy, and immigrated the States at 1928.

Vincent enlisted the service in Pennsylvania with service number # 2084188.

Vincent‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a OA-10A were,

1st Lt. Harris Kamis Pilot

2nd Lt. Benjamin F Colson Co Pilot

2nd Lt. Vincent G Badolato Navigator

Sgt. Stanley R Kelley Radio Operator

Cpl. Bedford K Metzger Jr Asst. Engineer

Pfc. Riego C Miguel Engineer

1^st. Sgt Joseph G Ritchie Passengers

Pfc. Richard K Albert Passengers

Vincent died during a Training Flight by reason Unknown (Post War) on 8 Aug, 1946, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to, https://www.cbi-history.com/part_iv_med.html#16

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com and Europe on Facebook.

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,

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

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

Dries Jr. , Joseph Otto

Rank and Name, Private First Class Joseph Otto Dries Jr.

Unit/Placed in, 31th Infantry Regiment, 3^rd Infantry Division “Rock of the Marne”.

Operation Dragoon

Was the code name for the landing operation of the Allied invasion of Provence (Southern France) on 15 August 1944.

Joseph is born approx. on 26 Nov. 1923 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Father, Joseph Otto Dries.

Mother, Euginia M. B. (Schowalter).

Sister(s), Mariann B. Frances M. Eugenia E. and Joanne S. Dries.

Brother(s), John J. and Gerald S. Dries.

Spouse, Isabella Biesek.

Joseph enlisted the service in Wisconsin with service number # 36811757.

Joseph was KIA in the Operation Dragoon (Landing South France) near Brignoles, France on 18 Aug. 1944, he is honored with a Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Joseph was first buried at Rhone American Cemetery and Memorial in France.

Joseph is reburied/mentioned in 1948 at Holy Cross Cemetery and Mausoleum, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA.

Thanks to, https://www.ww2-pacific.com/soldaat/dries-jr-joseph-otto/

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com and

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,

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

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

Queen, James Curley

Name and Rank, Captain James Curley Queen.

Unit/Placed in, 13th Airdrome Squadron, United States Air Force.

James was born approx. on 1922 in Maryland.

Father, Oscar C. Queen.

Mother, Helen Queen.

Sister, Mary Queen.

Brother, Henry Queen.

James entered the service from Maryland with service number # 0-705422.

James C. Queen was a Pilot in the 13th Airdrome Squadron.

James crewmembers and their positions onboard the C-47 were,

Cap. James C. Queen Pilot

1st Lt. George Eisenhaur Co Pilot

1st Lt. Richard G. Davis Navigator

Sgt. Earl C. Glass Engineer

Sgt. Stanley Brudney Radio Operator

Pfc. George A. Knell Passenger

2nd Lt. Dwight K. Gilbert Passenger

WOJG. Alfred J. Dipietro Passenger

Pfc. Arthur Brown Passenger

Sgt. Joseph Brown Passenger

T4. Fred Bows Passenger

T5. Robert L. Goins Passenger

S/Sgt. Vivian L. Harris Passenger

T5. Emanuel M. Jackson Passenger

T5. Jessie L. Glover Passenger

T5. Carnell Boyd Passenger

Pfc. John T. Eatmon Passenger

Pfc. Johnathon Culbertson Passenger

Pfc. Clarence W. Brown Passenger

Sgt. Earnest Flowers Passenger

Cpl. Harry Edmonds Passenger

Pfc. L. C. Hollins Passenger

Pfc. William Jenkins Jr. Passenger

Pfc. Robert Hillmaq Jr. Passenger

James died postwar on an administrative run to Iwo Jima because of bad visibility/Weather they crashed in the sea, on Nov. 16, 1946, he is honored with an Air Medal and Commendation Ribbon (Medal).

James is buried at Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA.

Courts of the Missing.

Thanks to

http://www.pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/c-46/44-78961.html

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