1942 – Pagina 41 – ww2 Pacific

Andrews, Thomas E.

Rank and Name, Private Thomas E. Andrews.

Unit/Placed in, 17th Pursuit Squadron, 24th Pursuit Group.

Camp Cabanatuan

After the Japanese occupation in 1942, the camp was converted by the Imperial Japanese Army into the Cabanatuan POW Camp. At its height, 8,000 prisoners were detained at this location. The prisoners also included some civilians including one British and one Norwegian citizen. This POW Camp detained prisoners until liberated during the night of January 30, 1945.

The rectangular camp spanned roughly 25 acres and was 800 yards deep by 600 yards wide, divided by a road in the center. The camp consisted of a barracks for Japanese guards, barracks for prisoners, a hospital and water tower enclosed by barbed wire with guard towers.

Thomas is born approx. on Aug. 8, 1918 in Arkansas.

Father, Mark Andrews.

Mother, Susie Andrews.

Sister(s), Birdie Andrews.

Brother(s), Herman, James and Leslie Andrews.

Thomas enlisted the service in Arkansas with service number # 17013698.

Thomas died as a POW in Camp Cabanatuan on June 20, 1942, he is honored with a POW Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army & Air Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

He also has a Memorial Grave at Green Hill Cemetery, Monticello, Drew County, Arkansas, USA.

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

Andrews, Verden Golden

Rank and Name, Private First Class Verden Golden Andrews.

Unit/Placed in, 2^nd Battalion, 4^th Marines (C-Comp), United States Marine Corps.

Verden is born approx. on Aug. 30, 1920 in Black Oak, Arkansas.

Father, Sam Andrews.

Mother, Minnie Andrews.

Sister(s), Irene and Mildred Andrews.

Brother(s), Frank and Erby Andrews.

Verden enlisted the service in Arkansas with service number # 280085.

Verden was KIA during the fights with the Japanese for the occupation on Corregidor Island on Jan. 2, 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

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,

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

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

Andrews, James H.

Rank and Name, Sergeant James H. Andrews.

Unit/Placed in, 64th Bomber Squadron, 43rd Bomber Group, Heavy.

James is born approx. on 1922 in Farmville.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

James enlisted the service in North Carolina with service number # 6947160.

James ‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-17 were,

1^st Lt. Charles N. Cromwell Pilot

2^nd Lt. John W. Bixby Co Pilot

1st Lt. Henry G. Carr Navigator

MSgt. Frank C. French Jr. Bombardier

TSgt. William F. Martin Radio Operator

Sgt. James H. Andrews Ball Turret Gunner

S/Sgt. Herbert L. Kerley Top Turret Gunner

Sgt. Glenn H. Davis Waist Gunner

Cpl. Raymond F. Ketnerr Tail Gunner

James was KIA when o bombing mission to a Japanese convoy, they were attacked by A6M Zero’s on Dec. 1, 1942, he is honored with a Silver Star Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army & Air 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.

Thanks to, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/b-17/41-2645.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

Website,

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

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

Andrews, Melvin Earl

Rank and Name, Seaman Second Class Melvin Earl Andrews.

Unit/Placed in, USS Jarvis (DD-393) Destroyer, United States Navy.

Melvin is born approx. on no record.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Melvin enlisted the service in Illinois with service number # 3377518.

Melvin was KIA when the USS Jarvis was attacked by the Various planes and the ship sunk on Aug. 9, 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.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/393.htm

http://www.maritimequest.com/warship_directory/us_navy_pages/destroyers/pages/alpha_pages/j/jarvis_dd393_roll_of_honor.htm

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,

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

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

Andres, Trinidad

Rank and Name, Steward First Class Trinidad Andres.

Unit/Placed in, USS Quail (AM-15) Minesweeper.

Camp no record

The Imperial Japanese began their Invasion in the Philippines on 8 Dec 1941.

The USS was scuttled by the Japanese forces, before the crew were captured 9 Apr 1942.

Stm1c. Andres became a POW and was imprisoned at Pow Camp no record, he survived the Bataan Death March, but died shortly after it.

Trinidad is born in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

Trinidad enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # 4205030.

Trinidad died as a POW in Camp no record on July 20, 1942, he is honored with a POW Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Medal, Army & Air Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/11/02015.htm

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,

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

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

Andrews, John Blake

Rank and Name, Fireman First Class John Blake Andrews.

Unit/Placed in, USS Peary (DD-226) Destroyer, United States Navy.

John is born approx. on 1914 in Wisconsin.

Father, Adelbert B. Andrews.

Mother, Jessie K. Andrews.

Sister(s), Ruth, Bernice, Ariel, Gladys, Grace and Gertrude Andrews.

Brother(s), James B. and Nathan Andrews.

John enlisted the service in Montana with service number # 3684570.

John was KIA when the USS Peary was attacked and sunk by Japanese Dive Bombers on Feb. 19, 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.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/226.htm

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,

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

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

Andrews Jr., David Zack

Rank and Name, Seaman First Class David Zack Andrews Jr.

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

David is born approx. on 1923 in Louisiana.

Father, David C. Andrews.

Mother, Mary (Lazarus) Andrews.

Sister(s), Ida L. and Bessie Andrews.

David enlisted the service in Louisiana with service number # 2745033.

David 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.

David 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 Gibsland Cemetery, Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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

http://www.usshouston.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,

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

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

Andres, Protacio

Rank and Name, Technician Fifth Grade Protacio A. Andres.

Unit/Placed in, 12th Signal Company, Philippine Scouts.

Camp no record

The Imperial Japanese began their Invasion in the Philippines on 8 Dec 1941.

The 12th resorted to fighting together among American and Filipino forces when compelled to surrender on 9 Apr 1942.

Tec5. Andres became a POW and was imprisoned at Pow Camp no record, he survived the Bataan Death March, but died shortly after it.

Protacio is born in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

Protacio enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # 6612139.

Protacio died as a POW in camp no record on Aug. 5, 1942, he is honored with a POW Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Medal, Army & Air Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Protacio 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

Andres, Joaquin

Rank and Name, Private Joaquin Andres.

Unit/Placed in, 23rd Field Artillery Regiment, Philippine Scouts.

Camp no record

The Imperial Japanese began their Invasion in the Philippines on 8 Dec 1941.

The 23rd resorted to fighting together among American and Filipino forces when compelled to surrender on 9 Apr 1942.

Pvt. Andres became a POW and was imprisoned at Pow Camp no record, he survived the Bataan Death March, but died shortly after it.

Joaquin is born in approx. 1919 in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

Joaquin enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # 10306149.

Joaquin died as a POW in Camp no record on June 17, 1942, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Medal, Army & Air Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Joaquin 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

Andrews, George Wilson

Rank and Name, Private First Class George Wilson Andrews.

Unit/Placed in, 803rd Engineer Battalion, Aviation.

George is born approx. on Dec. 2, 1917 in Wilson County, Tennessee.

Father, Edd P. Andrews.

Mother, Myrtle G. Andrews.

Brother(s), Robert E. Andrews.

George enlisted the service in Tennessee with service number # 34044970.

George was KIA at New Guinea defending the Airport against the Japanese on June 10, 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Silver Star Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army & Air 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.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Highland Cemetery, Sparta, White County, Tennessee, USA.

Thanks to, https://apps.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a439239.pdf

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

803rd Engineer Battalion (Aviation)

The 803rd Engineer Battalion (Aviation) was stationed in the Philippines when the Japanese invaded in 1941. They fought to defend the Philippines until the American forces surrendered to the Japanese in April 1942. Most of the Battalion was on Bataan at that time. As POWs, they were subjected to the brutal Bataan Death March. Those who survived were distributed to various POW camps in the Philippines, Manchuria, Formosa (Taiwan), Korea, and Japan. This Virtual Cemetery is dedicated to the men of the 803rd; those who never came home, and those who survived the brutal treatment of their captors. For most, their story will never be told. Hopefully this small effort will ensure that their suffering and sacrifice will never be forgotten.