Categorie: 1946

Name and Rank, Staff Sergeant Stephen Edward Adams II.

Unit/placed in, 704th Bomber Squadron, 446th Bomber Group (Heavy).

 

Stephen was born  in 1922 in Virginia.

Father, William W. Adams.

Mother, Hannah M. Adams.

Brother, Wallace W. Adams Jr.

 

Stephen entered  the service from District of Columbia with service number # 13142937.

 

Stephen E. Adams II rank was a Staff Sergeant in the 704th Bomber Squadron.

 

Stephen’s crewmembers and their position onboard the plane a B-24 were;

2ndLt. George T. Glans               Pilot

2ndLt. Walter A. Kozlowski          Co Pilot

2ndLt. Donald J. Arnaiz             Bombardier

2ndLt. Glenn L. Hein                  Navigator

S/Sgt. Harold O. Wigfield             Radio Operator

S/Sgt. Stephen E. Adams             Passenger

S/Sgt. Francis A. Kramer             Passenger

Sgt.    Rumsley T. Bennett           Passenger

Sgt.    George L. Dudley              Passenger

1stLt.  Herman Elder                  Passenger

Stephen E. Adams II died when the plane was Lost on their Transit Mission from Florida to England (Bungay), on Oct. 29, 1943, he is honored with a Good Combat Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Stephen is mentioned/buried at East Coast Memorial, Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan)
New York, USA.
Tablets of the missing.

Stephen also has a Memorial Grave at Spring Hill Cemetery

Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, USA.

 

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

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

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

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Rank and Name in, Ensign Morton Abbott.

Unit/Placed in, Patrol Squadron 105 (VP-105), United States Naval Reserve.

 

Morton was born approx. on 23 August 1922 in Brooklyn, Kings County,  New York.

Father, Jacob Moritz Abbott.

Born in Romania.

Mother, Rose (Lipschitz) Abbott.

 

Morton entered  the service from California with service number # 0-145782.

 

Morton Abbott was an Ensign in the United States Naval Reserve.

 

Morton’s crewmembers onboard the plane a PB4Y-1 were,

Lt.               Emil E. Coolman      Pilot

LtJg.            W. J. Alldridge        Co Pilot

Ensign          Morton Abbott

Amm2.         John J. Schubert

Amm3.         Landsford E. Baker

Rm1.            Henry J. Taylor

Rm3.            Reno J. Caldarena

Amm3.         David J. Boueque

Amm3.         Joseph E. Withe Jr.

Aom3.          Norman Taylor Jr.

Sm1.            August F. Surgosh

Morton died a few minutes after take-off when his plane crashed into the sea, on July 15, 1943, he is honored with Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Tablets of the Missing

 

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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

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

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Ensign is a military rank, the equivalent of which is used by the service organizations of many civilizations. As a traditional naval grade, ensign is the most junior line officer rank below the lieutenant grades, usually immediately under lieutenant or lieutenant junior grade.

 

MISHAPs: 13 JUN 43 A/C: PB4Y-1   Location: Neuse River, off MCAS Cherry Pt, NC BUNO: 32026 Cause: Force landed due to engine failure and failure of other engines to supply necessary power to sustain flight. Crew: Pilot Lt(jg) Ralph Waldo Hathaway A-V(N) USNR/Killed, Lt(jg) Frank Welsh/Minor inj, Ens Joseph A. Forse/Minor inj, Rm2c W. T. Applegate/Minor inj, Rm3c Benjamin F. Davis/Minor inj, Amm2c James H.DeWeese/Minor inj, Aom3c Bertrand F. Gibbs/Minor inj, Amm1c Raymond M. Lavender/Minor inj, and Amm1c James H. Johnson/Minor inj. Contributed by Terry pb4y-2@sbcglobal.net [20AUG2001]

Rank and Name, Ensign Richard W. Allen.

Unit/Placed in, USS Franklin D. Roosevelt (CVB-42) Carrier, United States Naval Reserve.

 

Richard was a Pilot  and Flying an Vought F4U Corsair with the Fighter Squadron “The Gay Blades” VF-75 and onboard the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt as there  base.

 

Richard is born approx. on 5 July 1924 in Santa Clara County, California.

Father, Frank Buford Allen.

Mother, Velma Evans (Coe) Allen.

 

Richard enlisted the service in California with service number # 0-453322.

 

Richard died during his stay onboard the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt (probably fell overboard and drowned) on Feb. 13, 1946 (post-war), he is honored with a Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, American Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Tablets of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Park View Cemetery and Funeral Home, Manteca, San Joaquin County, California, USA.

 

Thanks to https://www.navy.mil/navydata/nav_legacy.asp?id=58

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Frank D. Allen was an Ensign in the United States Naval Reserve, assigned as a Pilot flying a Vought F4U Corsair in the attack Squadron “The Gay Blades” (VF-75).

Richard died during his stay onboard the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt (probably fell overboard and drowned) on Feb. 13, 1946 (post-war), he is honored with a Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, American Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Rank and Name, Ensign John Donald Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, Composite Squadron 55 (VC-55),United States Naval Reserve.

 

John is born approx. on 2 Aug. 1921 in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Father, Adrian J. Anderson Sr.

Mother, Mary (Desmond) Anderson.

Sister(s), Margaret M. and Mary T. Anderson.

 

John enlisted the service in Texas with service number # 0-337920.

 

John‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a TBM-3  were,

Ensign          J.D. Anderson Pilot

Arm2.          E. M. Moore   Radio Operator

Pr1.             L. Meme        Gunner

John  died when he tried to land his Grumman TBM on the USS Croatan but crashed went over the flight deck in sea on 4 Nov. 1944, he is honored with a Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

 

John also mentioned at https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/219681557/john-desmond-anderson

 

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http://www.wings-aviation.ch/25-Navy-Sqn/VC-Squadrons/55/VC-55.htm

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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

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

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

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

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

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John Donald Anderson was a Ensign in the United States Naval Reserve, assigned as a Pilot flying a Grumman TBM Avanger in the Composite Squadron VC-55.

 

John  died when he tried to land his Grumman TBM on the USS Croatan but crashed went over the flight deck in sea on 4 Nov. 1944.

Name and Rank; Ensign James Vincent Aieta Jr.

Unit/placed in, USS Muskeget (WAG-48) Weather Ship, United States Coast Guard.

 

James was born  on Dec. 2, 1912 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

Father, James Vincent Aieta.

Mother, Mary Loreta |Concetta (Albiani) Aieta.

Sisters, Rose, Mildred Lincoln, Teresa, Alice Theresa and Stella Domenica Aieta.

Brothers, Dominico and Louis James Aieta.

 

James entered  the service from Massachusetts with service number # non.

 

James V. Aieta Jr. rank/duty was an Ensign (Weather Ship) in the United States Coast Guard.

 

James was KIA when the ship was torpedoed by the U-755 when it was on a Weather Patrol in the North-Atlantic, on Oct, 9, 1942, and he is honored with the Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign, II Victory Medal..

 

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

Tablets of the Missing.

 

Thanks to, https://wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?292849

https://uboat.net/allies/merchants/crews/person/24242.html

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GQHJ-DYZ

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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

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

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

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

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

Medals Forum, https://www.usmilitariaforum.com/

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Name and Rank, Torpedoman’s Mate Second Class Theodore Thomas Addy.

Unit/placed in, USS Dorado (SS-248) Submarine, United States Navy.

 

Theodore was born  on Nov. 17, 1918 in West Lafayette, Coshoton County, Ohio.

Father, Theodore  Kilbourne Addy.

Mother, Mary Ellen (Reed) Addy.

Sisters, Elanor June. Lois Ellen and Kathleen Addy.

Brother, Richard Reed Addy.

 

Theodore entered  the service from Ohio with service number # 3114484.

 

Theodore T. Addy rank/duty was a Torpedoman’s Mate Second Class (Sub) in the United States Navy.

 

Theodore died when the Sub sank due to unknown circumstances (friendly or else), on Oct. 12, 1943, and he is honored with a Good Combat Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

He has a Memorial Grave at Fairfield Cemetery, West Lafayette, Coshocton County, Ohio, USA.

 

Thanks to http://www.oneternalpatrol.com/addy-t-t.htm

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LYPG-G17

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

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

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

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

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

Medals Forum, https://www.usmilitariaforum.com/

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

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Name and Rank, Water Tender Second Class John William Ader.

Unit/placed in, USS Turner (DD-648) Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

 

John was born  on 24 Sep. 1918 in  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Father, John H. Ader.

Mother, Amanda Ader.

Wife, Catherine G. (Gill) Ader.

Son, John W. Ader.

 

John entered  the service from Pennsylvania with service number # 4049084.

 

John W. Ader rank/duty was a Water Tender Second Class (Destroyer) in the United States Navy.

 

John W. Ader died when the ship Sunk due to Internal Explosions in New York Lower Bay, on Jan. 3, 1944, he is honored with a Good Combat Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, WWII Victory Medal.

 

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

Tablets of the Missing.

 

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https://wrecksite.eu/peopleView.aspx?169670

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

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

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

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

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

Medals Forum, https://www.usmilitariaforum.com/

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

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

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Military Recovery,  https://www.dpaa.mil/

 

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Rank and Name, Yeoman Third Class Albert Joseph Altman Jr.

Unit/Placed in, USS Muskeget (WAG-48) Weathership.

 

Albert is born approx. on 1922 in New York.

Father, Albert Altman.

Mother, May Altman.

 

Albert enlisted the service in New York with service number # 244866.

 

Albert was KIA when the German U-755 fired 3 Torpedoes to the USS Muskeget and it sunk east off Newfoundland on Sep. 9, 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Coast Guard Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Coast Guard Presidential Unit Citation, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

 

Thanks to, https://uboat.net/allies/merchants/crews/ship2135.html

http://www.navsource.org/archives/09/49/49048.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

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

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

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

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

Medals Forum, https://www.usmilitariaforum.com/

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

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

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Military Recovery,  https://www.dpaa.mil/

Rank and Name, Ensign Howard Montrose Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, USS Frederick C. Davis (DE-136) Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

 

Howard is born approx. on 22 Nov. 1922 in Chester County, Pennsylvania.

Father, Howard M. Anderson.

Mother, Cynthia Carroll (Smith) Armstrong.

Brother(s), Glen Litsinger Armstrong.

Spouse, Helen Marie (Mansfield) Armstrong.

 

Howard enlisted the service in Ohio with service number # 0-333584.

 

Howard was KIA when the USS Frederick C. Davis was on (Operation Teardrop) to chase special equipped (snorkel) U-boats when it got torpedoed by the Uboat-546 and sunk on April 24, 1945, he is honored with a Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Howard is buried/mentioned at East Coast Memorial

Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, USA.

Walls of the missing.

 

Thanks to, https://uboat.net/allies/merchants/crews/ship3504.html

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GSB6-64N

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

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

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

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

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

Medals Forum, https://www.usmilitariaforum.com/

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

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

WordPress en/of Wooncommerce oplossingen, https://www.siteklusjes.nl/

Military Recovery,  https://www.dpaa.mil/

 

Visit the virtual cemetery of USS Frederick C. Davis

Courtesy of John Dowdy