1946 – Pagina 18 – ww2 Pacific

Ross F. Robinson died during a flight show at NAS Jacksonville, flying a Grumman F6F Bearcat when his wingtip broke off, on Sep. 29, 1946, he is honored with an Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, 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.

It was with one of the First Blue Angels Navy Flight Demostration Squadron.

Ross is buried at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA.

Thanks to

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,

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

Allen, Samuel Roy

Rank and Name, First Lieutenant Samuel Roy Allen.

Unit/Placed in, Marine Fighting Squadron 213 (VFM-213), United States Marine Corps.

Samuel is born approx. 1922 in Kansas.

Father, Jeremiah D. Allen.

Mother, Matilda M. Allen.

Sister, Pearl N. Allen.

Brothers, Harold and Clyde K. Allen.

Samuel enlisted the service in Kansas with service number # O-061263.

Samuel died in a post war Airplane accident on Oct. 30, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Air Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal Marine Corps, Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to http://www.airgroup4.com/index.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,

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

Bacak, John Joe

Rank and Name, Technician Fifth Grade John Joe Bacak.

Unit/Placed in, 515th Coast Artillery Regiment, United States Army.

John is born approx. on 15 June 1905 in Wharton County, Texas.

Father, Jan Bacak.

Mother, Pauline P. Bacak.

Sister(s), Mary A. Bacak.

Brother(s), Raymond J. Clem J. and Leo J. Bacak.

John enlisted the service in Texas with service number # 38055568.

Johb was KIA no record on 1 April 1946, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

John 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

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

Axel, Murray

Rank and Name, Private Murray Axel.

Unit/Placed in, 162nd Infantry Regiment, 41st Infantry Division “Jungleers”.

Murray is born approx. on 1932 or 1922 in Alaska.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Murray enlisted the service in New York with service number # 12225860.

Murray was KIA no record on 8 Feb. 1946 (pronounced death), he is honored with an Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, https://history.army.mil/html/forcestruc/cbtchron/cc/041id.htm

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

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

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

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

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

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

Aswil, Apolinario S.

Rank and Name, Private First Class Apolinario S. Awil.

Unit/Placed in, 14th Engineer Regiment, Philippine Scouts.

Apolinario is born in approx. on 1918 in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # 10303340.

Apolinario was KIA no record on 31 March 1946 (pronounced death), he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Medal, Army & Air Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, https://www.philippinescouts.org/

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

Aurelio, Francisco

Rank and Name, Private Francisco Aurelio.

Unit/Placed in, 12th Medical Battalion, Philippine Scouts.

Francisco is born in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

Francisco enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # 10300611.

Francisco was KIA at Bataan defending Philippine soil against the Japanese on 31 March 1946, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Medal, Army & Air Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Francisco 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

Austen, Robert Lewis

Rank and Name, First Lieutenant Robert Lewis Austen.

Unit/Placed in, 330th Squadron, 513th Troop Carrier Group.

Robert is born approx. on 1924 in New York.

Father, Lewis T. Austen.

Mother, Ruth G. Austen.

Brother(s), Richard J. Austen.

Robert enlisted the service in New York with service number # O-2070737.

Robert‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a C-46 were,

1^st Lt. Robert E. Tambert Pilot

2^nd Lt. Robert L. Austen Co Pilot

Sgt. Abraham Yablonsky Radio Operator

Sgt. Jessey F. Cambell Crew Chief

T/Sgt. Delbert D. Shoeman Passenger

S/Sgt. Robert M. Rogers Passenger

S/Sgt. LaDessie W. Tarver Passenger

Sgt. Jarvis O. Maddux Passenger

Sgt. Peter Naberenzy Passenger

Sgt. John H. Eckert Passenger

Sgt. Irwin C. Bruser Passenger

Robert died By landing problems, the tower advised him to bail out at a save place, but the plane was never heard of on 29 Jan. 1946, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Robert 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 E&M Church Cemetery, Copake, Columbia County, New York, USA.

Thanks to,

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

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

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

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

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

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

Aseneta, Ramon

Rank and Name, Private Ramon Asenata.

Unit/Placed in, 14th Engineer Regiment, Philippine Scouts.

After the War they found his remains, so he was pronounced dead on 31 March 1946.

Ramon is born in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

Ramon enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # 10304063.

Ramon died no record, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Medal, Army & Air Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Ramon 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

Arledge, Garrett M.

Rank and Name, Private Garrett Mathew Arledge.

Unit/Placed in, 200th Coast Artillery Regiment.

Garrett is born approx. on Dec. 2, 1915 in Montague, Texas.

Father, James Arledge.

Mother, Lois (Smart) Arledge.

Siblings, No Record Available.

Garrett enlisted the service in New Mexico with service number # 38012197.

Garrett was KIA no record on March 1, 1946 (presumed death), he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, http://www.angelfire.com/nm/bcmfofnm/history/briefhistory.html

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