1942 – Pagina 56 – ww2 Pacific

Parker, William Russell

Rank and Name, Fireman Second Class William Russell Parker.

Unit/Placed in, USS Juneau (CL-52) Cruiser, United States Naval Reserve.

William is born approx. on June 8, 1921 in South Carolina.

Father, Andrew J. Parker.

Mother, Rebecca (Philjaw) Parker.

Sister(s), Ethel, Pauline, Christine and Lorene E. Parker.

William enlisted the service in South Carolina with service number # 6560241.

William was KIA when the USS Juneau (CL-59) was Torpedoed and sunk by Japanese submarine I-26 during Naval Battle of Guadalcanal on 13 November 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

William 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/04/052/04052.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

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

Website,

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

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

Allison, Sidney Elroy

Rank and Name, Gunner’s Mate Second Class Sidney Elroy Allison.

Unit/Placed in, USS Enterprise (CV-6) Carrier, United States Navy.

Sidney is born approx. on Oct. 6, 1916 in New York.

Father, Sidney Allison.

Mother, Augusta Allison.

Sister(s), Helen and Carolyn Allison.

Brother(s), Carl Allison.

Sidney enlisted the service in New York with service number # 2234301.

Sidney was KIA when a Japanese Air force opened the attack on the USS Enterprise on Aug. 24, 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Sidney 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 Liberty Cemetery, Liberty, Sullivan County, New York, USA.

Thanks to, https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Enterprise_(CV-6)

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

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

Website,

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

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

Neal, Kirby W.

Rank and Name, Technical Sergeant Kirby W. Neal.

Unit/Placed in, 90^th Bomber Squadron, 3^rd Bomber Group (Light).

The (old) 3^rd Bomber group consisted in 4 Squadrons (norm. 3) and Various Groups,

1st Surveillance Group – 3rd Attack Group – 3rd Bombardment Group – 3rd Bombardment Wing – 3rd Tactical Fighter Wing – 3rd Operations Group.

M(issing) A(irCrew) R(eport)’s was infact started in the middle 1943, there were MACR, but not complete or missing information.

This one was in a PDF File about them.

Kirby is born approx. on 1917 in Louisiana.

Father, Charlie N. Neal.

Mother, Bertha L. Neal.

Sister(s), Ione L. Neal.

Brother(s), Everette H and Preston C. Neal.

Kirby enlisted the service in Louisiana with service number # 6925017.

Kirby ‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-25 were,

Maj. Peterson Pilot

W/O. Wilson Engineer/Radio Operator

T/Sgt. Kirby Neal Bombardier/Navigator

S/Sgt. Champagne UG

Sgt. Graham RG

Capt. Herbert Passenger

Kirby was KIA no record on Nov. 25, he is honored with a Silver Star with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart, Distinguished Flying Cross with Oak Leaf Cluster, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, http://www.3rdattackgroup.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

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

Website,

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

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

Moore, Billy Gordon

Rank and Name, Seaman Second Class Billy Gordon Moore.

Unit/Placed in, USS Pensacola (CA-24) Cruiser, United States Navy.

Billy is born approx. on June 10, 1924 in Alabama.

Father, Melvin C. Moore.

Billy enlisted the service in Alabama with service number # 6042391.

Billy was KIA when the USS Pensacola was attacked by various Japanese Planes on Oct. 26, 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Billy 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 Crumly Chapel Cemetery, Forestdale, Jefferson County, Alabama, 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

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

Website,

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

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

https://books.google.nl/books?id=J1NDlp4CvTcC&pg=PT618&lpg=PT618&dq=uss+pensacola+engagement+enemy+planes+oct+1942&source=bl&ots=OJ5jQHqzQs&sig=ACfU3U2nIU4HLSTPijXmWhAweKIA7x-lVA&hl=nl&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiPp7jjnbfiAhWBY1AKHYNAAhIQ6AEwBXoECAgQAQ#v=onepage&q=uss%20pensacola%20engagement%20enemy%20planes%20oct%201942&f=false

Moore, Baxter Springer

Rank and Name, Lieutenant Junior Grade Baxter Springer Moore.

Unit/Placed in, Patrol Squadron 24 (VT-24), United States Naval Reserve.

Baxter is born approx. on no record in California.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Spouse, Patricia A. Moore.

Baxter enlisted the service in North Carolina with service number # 0-098310.

Baxter‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a PBY-5 were,

Ensign. Thomas L. Payne Pilot

LtJg. Baxter S. Moore Jr. Co Pilot

Capa. Richard J. Bretz Bow Turret Gunner

Arm1. James L. Plumlee Engineer/Navigator

Arm3. Walter D. Stringer Radio Operator/Radar Operator

Amm2. Thomas L. Mathews Waist Gunner

Amm2. William S. Smith Waist Gunner

Amm3. Edgar D. Rochester Ventral Gunner

Baxter was KIA during the fights over the Solomon Islands on Sep. 14, 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to, http://vp23.org/Squadron-History/

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

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

Website,

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

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

Lester, Jesse Augustus

Rank and Name, Pharmacist’s Second Class Jesse Augustus Lester.

Unit/Placed in, USS Shark (SS-174) Submarine, United States Navy.

Jesse is born approx. on March 11, 1910 in Reyno, Arkansas.

Father, Thomas E. Lester.

Mother, Mary E. (Miller) Lester.

Sister(s), Anna M. Lester.

Brother(s), Sylvester A. Howard, and Colonel Lester.

Jesse enlisted the service in Arkansas with service number # 3465014.

Jesse was KIA was Sunk by a depth charge from the Japanese Destroyer Yamakaze on Feb 11, 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Jesse 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

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

Website,

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

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

Keele, William P.

Rank and Name, Technician Fifth Grade William P. Keefe.

Unit/Placed in, 33^rd Quartermaster Truck Regiment.

Bataan Death March

(April 9, 1942)

became a POW an walked (60 miles) the Bataan Death March (together with 70.000 pow), Many walked this march and many died (aprox.600, lack of nutrition and water) to Prison Camps in the Philippines and was send to Camp No Record, became part of a work detail.

William is born approx. on 1917 in Tennessee.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

William enlisted the service in Oregon with service number # 19014936.

William died as a POW in Camp Cabanatuan on July 16, 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, POW Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

William 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

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

Website,

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

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

Keeling, Birchell

Rank and Name, Technician Fourth Grade Birchell Keeling.

Unit/Placed in, 194^th Tank Battalion.

POW

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

The 194^th Tank Battalion resorted to fighting together among American and Filipino forces when compelled to surrender on 9 Apr 1942.

Tec4 Keeling became a POW and was imprisoned at Pow Camp Cabanatuan, he survived the Bataan Death March, but died shortly after it.

Birchell is born approx. on May. 9, 1923 in Washington County, Kentucky.

Father, Cecil J. Keeling.

Mother, Rose R. (Fowler) Keeling.

Sister(s), Ann and Juanita Keeling.

Brother(s), Curtis, J.C. and Billy E. Keeling.

Birchell enlisted the service in Kentucky with service number # 20523481.

Birchell died as a POW in Camp Cabanatuan on July 1, 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, POW Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, https://bataanproject.com

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

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

Website,

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

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

Jackson, Alman E.

Rank and Name, Technician Fifth Grade Alman E. Jackson.

Unit/Placed in, V Interceptor Command.

POW

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

Tec5. Alman E. Jackson resorted to fighting together among American and Filipino forces when compelled to surrender on 9 Apr 1942.

Tec5. Jackson became a POW and was imprisoned at Pow Camp Cabanatuan, he survived the Bataan Death March, but died shortly after it.

Alman is born approx. on July 20, 1922 in Skowhagen, Maine.

Father, Joseph H. Jackson.

Mother, Florence A. (Danforth) Jackson.

Brother(s), Albert M. Stanley E. and Harold L. Jackson.

Alman enlisted the service in Maine with service number # 11016594.

Alman died in Japanese Captivity on July 24, 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, POW Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Walls of the missing.

He also got a Memorial Grave at Southside Cemetery, Skowhegan, Somerset County, Maine, 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

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

Website,

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

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

Jackson, Arthur Daniel

Rank and Name, Machinist’s Mate Second Class Arthur Daniel Jackson.

Unit/Placed in, USS Meredith (DD-434) Destroyer, United States Navy.

Arthur is born approx. on 1915 in Greenville, Mississippi .

Father, Arthur E. Jackson.

Mother, Corinne (Mathis) Jackson.

Brother(s), Hugh M. Jackson.

Arthur enlisted the service in Mississippi with service number # 2743826.

Arthur was KIA when the USS Meredith was sighted by the air group from the Japanese Carrier Zuikaku, she was attacked by 35 planes and sunk the on Oct. 15, 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, http://destroyerhistory.org/benson-gleavesclass/ussmeredith/

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

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

Website,

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

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