Categorie: Navy Battle Sunda Straight 1942

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Seabees History Bob Smith https://seabeehf.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

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

Website,

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

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

Autio, Lauren Edward

Rank and Name, Seaman Second Class Lauren Edward Autio.

Unit/Placed in, USS Houston (CA-30) Cruiser, United States Navy.

Lauren is born approx. on 30 Jan. 1918 in Washington.

Mother, Hazel McDonald.

Lauren enlisted the service in Washington with service number # 3858602.

Laren was KIA when the USS Houston was hit by a torpedo and Sunk during the Battle of Sunda Strait on March 1, 1942, he is honored with a 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.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, http://www.usshouston.org/crewlist/crewroster.htm

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Seabees History Bob Smith https://seabeehf.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

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

Website,

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

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

Austin, Roy Earl

Rank and Name, Seaman Second Class Roy Earl Austin.

Unit/Placed in, USS Houston (CA-30) Cruiser, United States Navy.

Roy is born approx. on 23 May 1921 in Tarrant, Texas.

Father, Benjamin L. Austin.

Mother, Winona B. (Wells) Austin.

Sister(s), Hazel, Cynthia A. Clara B. Myrtle L. Mildred W. and Thelma V. Austin.

Brother(s), William P. Austin.

Roy enlisted the service in Texas with service number # 3564033.

Roy was KIA when the USS Houston was hit by a torpedo and Sunk during the Battle of Sunda Strait on March 1, 1942, he is honored with a 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.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, http://www.usshouston.org/crewlist/crewroster.htm

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Seabees History Bob Smith https://seabeehf.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

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

Website,

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

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

Ashton, Charles Edward

Rank and Name, Machinist’s Mate First Class Charles Edward Ashton.

Unit/Placed in, USS Houston (CA-30) Cruiser, United States Navy.

Charles is born approx. on 22 Aug. 1911 in Rochester, New York.

Father, John A. Ashton.

Mother, Florence J. (Champlain) Ashton.

Sister(s), Georgia E. Ashton.

Brother(s), Jessie G. and Earl J. Ashton.

Spouse, Irene G. Ashton.

Charles enlisted the service in New York with service number # 2341217.

Charles was KIA when the USS Houston was hit by a torpedo and Sunk during the Battle of Sunda Strait on March 1, 1942, he is honored with a 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.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, http://www.usshouston.org/crewlist/crewroster.htm

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

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,

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

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

Ashton, James Clifford

0 Rank and Name, Fireman First Class James Clifford Ashton.

Unit/Placed in, USS Houston (CA-30) Cruiser, United States Navy.

James is born approx. on 1921 in Decatur, Illinois.

Father, Harry E. Ashton.

Mother, Grace (Salyers) Ashton.

Brother(s), Harry E. and Charles E. Ashton.

James enlisted the service in Illinois with service number # 3373561.

James was KIA when the USS Houston was hit by a torpedo and Sunk during the Battle of Sunda Strait on March 1, 1942 on, he is honored with a 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.

James 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 South Macon Township Cemetery, Macon, Macon County, Illinois, VS.

Thanks to, http://www.usshouston.org/crewlist/crewroster.htm

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

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,

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

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

Ashmead, Morris Leland

Rank and Name, Seaman First Class Morris Leland Ashmead.

Unit/Placed in, USS Houston (CA-30) Cruiser, United States Navy.

Morris is born approx. on 1918 in Iowa.

Mother, Florence K. Belvel.

Morris enlisted the service in Iowa with service number # 3211194.

Morris was KIA when the USS Houston was hit by a torpedo and Sunk during the Battle of Sunda Strait on March 1, 1942, he is honored with a 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.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, http://www.usshouston.org/crewlist/crewroster.htm

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

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,

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

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

Arneson, Raymond

Rank and Name, Aviation Machinist’s Mate Third Class Raymond Arneson.

Unit/Placed in, USS Houston (CA-30) Cruiser, United States Navy.

Raymond is born approx. on Aug. 24, 1917 in Rice Lake, Wisconsin.

Father, Arne Arneson.

Mother, Inga Arneson.

Parents born in Norway.

Sister(s), Olga, Irene A. and Evelyn Arneson.

Brother(s), Emil and Melvin Arneson.

Raymond enlisted the service in Wisconsin with service number # 3286747.

Raymond was KIA when the USS Houston was hit by a torpedo and Sunk during the Battle of Sunda Strait on March 1, 1942, he is honored with a 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.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, http://www.usshouston.org/crewlist/crewroster.htm

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

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,

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

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

Argo Jr. , Charlie Duke

Rank and Name, Seaman Second Class Charlie Duke Argo Jr.

Unit/Placed in, USS Houston (CA-30) Cruiser, United States Navy.

Charlie is born approx. on 1922 in Georgia.

Mother, Leah M. Argo.

Charlie enlisted the service in Florida with service number # 4068485.

Charlie was KIA when the USS Houston was hit by a torpedo and Sunk during the Battle of Sunda Strait on March 1, 1942, he is honored with a 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.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, http://www.usshouston.org/crewlist/crewroster.htm

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

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,

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

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

Anspaugh, George Bell

Rank and Name, Seaman Second Class George Bell Anspaugh.

Unit/Placed in, , USS Houston (CA-30) Cruiser, United States Navy.

George is born approx. on Feb. 1921 in Hillsdale County, Michigan.

Father, Charles H. Anspaugh.

Mother, Irma M. (Wilbur) Anspaugh.

Sister(s), Clarice M. Carol J. and Donna R. Anspaugh.

Brother(s), David F. Louis M. and Howard M. Anspaugh.

George enlisted the service in Indiana with service number # 2916496.

George was KIA when the USS Houston and the HMAS Perth went against the Japanese Fleet at the Battle of Sunda Strait and Sunk on March 1, 1942, he is honored with a 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.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, http://usshouston.org/

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

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,

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

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

Anthony, Arthur Lee

Rank and Name, Seaman First Class Arthur Lee Anthony.

Unit/Placed in, USS Houston (CA-30) Cruiser, United States Navy.

Arthur is born approx. on no record.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Arthur enlisted the service in California with service number # 3821773.

Anthony was KIA when the USS Houston was hit by a torpedo and Sunk during the Battle of Sunda Strait on March 1, 1942, he is honored with a 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.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, http://www.usshouston.org/crewlist/crewroster.htm

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

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

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

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