1942 – Pagina 57 – ww2 Pacific

Jackson, Charles Allen

Rank and Name, Mess Attendant First Class Charles Allen Jackson.

Unit/Placed in, USS San Francisco (CA-38) Cruiser, United States Navy.

Charles is born approx. on 1923 in Alabama.

Father, Joe Jackson.

Mother, Lillie Jackson.

Sister(s), Lillie Jackson.

Brother(s), Kizer Jackson.

Charles enlisted the service in Alabama with service number # 2723830.

Charles was KIA in the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal when the Japanese Battlecruiser Kirishima opened Fire on the USS San Francisco on Nov. 13, 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished 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.researcheratlarge.com/Ships/CA38/GuadalcanalDamageRpt.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

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

Website,

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

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

Imperial, Inocencion

Rank and Name, Sergeant Inocencio Imperial.

Unit/Placed in, 57^th Infantry Division Philippine Scouts.

Inocencio is born in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

Inocencio enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # 6611025.

Inocencio was KIA died on June 22, 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Bronze Star Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Inocencion 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

Imperial, Enrique

Rank and Name, Private Enrique Imperial.

Unit/Placed in, 57^th Infantry Regiment.

Enrique is born in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

Enrique enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # 10300583.

Enrique was KIA at Batan defending Philippine soil against the Japanese defending Philippine soil against the Japanese occupation on, June 28, 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Bronze Star Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Enrigue 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

Hook, Ira F.

Rank and Name, Private Ira F. Hook.

Unit/Placed in, 128^th Infantry Regiment, 32^nd Infantry Division “Red Arrow”.

Ira is born approx. on 1921 in Linn Township, Iowa.

Father, Fred Hook.

Mother, Ida H. (Bowers) Hook.

Sister(s), Fern I. Hook.

Ira enlisted the service in Iowa with service number # 37111845.

Ira was KIA during the fights over Buna, New Guinea on Nov. 28, 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Thanks to, http://www.32nd-division.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

Good, Harold H.

Rank and Name, Staff Sergeant Harold H. Good.

Unit/Placed in, 3^rd Pursuit Squadron, 24^th Pursuit Group.

POW

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

The Pilots from the 24^th Pursuit Group resorted to fighting together among American and Filipino forces when compelled to surrender on 9 Apr 1942.

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

Harold is born approx. on 1900 in Washington.

Spouse, Emma E. Good.

Harold enlisted the service in Pennsylvania with service number # 6254892.

Harold died in a Japanese POW Camp Cabanatuan on June 10.1942, 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.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, http://p40hawksnest.co.nf/Service/USAAF/24FG/24FG.html

https://books.google.nl/books?id=vvWZAgAAQBAJ&pg=PA71&lpg=PA71&dq=24th+pursuit+group&source=bl&ots=W_92V8PpK3&sig=ACfU3U0rPfcvyAD04AuOkIzJw-YAPAB1gw&hl=nl&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjBzZqhiY7iAhVCJlAKHR1zBXsQ6AEwDXoECAgQAQ#v=onepage&q=24th%20pursuit%20group&f=false

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

Good, Leo Eugene

Rank and Name, Private Leo Eugene Good.

Unit/Placed in, 3rdBat, 2^ndMar, (Comp-n), Marine Corps.

Leo is born approx. on 1922 in Kansas.

Father, John N. Good.

Mother, Emily Good.

Sister(s), Christine Good.

Brother(s), Frederick and Thomas Good.

Leo enlisted the service in Missouri with service number # 371182.

Leo died of his wounds sustained during the landing on Tulagi, Guadalcanal on Aug. 9, 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Leo 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/10/02/02009.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

Goode, Theodore N.

Rank and Name, Private First Class Theodore R. Goode.

Unit/Placed in, 59^th Coast Artillery Regiment.

Theodore is born approx. on 1914 in California.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Theodore enlisted the service in California with service number # 19002212.

Theodore was KIA in Bataan defending Philippine soil against the Japanese Occupation on Jan. 6, 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Theodore 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

Good, John J.

Rank and Name, Private First Class John J. Good.

Unit/Placed in, 127^th Infantry Regiment, 32^nd Infantry Division “Red Arrow”.

John is born approx. on 1911 in Michigan.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

John enlisted the service in Michigan with service number # 36156043.

John was KIA in the fights over Giropa Point, New Guinea on Dec. 25, 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished 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.32nd-division.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

Go-Od, Faustino B.

Rank and Name, Private First-Class Faustino B. Go-Od.

Unit/Placed in, 57^th Infantry Regiment, Philippine Scouts.

Bataan Death March

(April 9, 1942)

Pfc. Go-Od became a POW and 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.

Many Survived the March and the imprisonment, some died thereafter.

Faustino is born in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

Faustino enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # 10301566.

Faustino died as a POW in Camp O’Donnell on June 14, 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, POW Medal, Bronze Star Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Faustino 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

Ellis, Edward L.

Rank and Name, Technician Fifth Grade Edward L. Ellis.

Unit/Placed in,745^th Ordnance Company, Aviation .

Bataan Death March

(April 9, 1942)

Tec5. Edward L. Ellis 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 He and was send to Camp O’Donnell, and became part of a work detail.

Many Survived the March and the imprisonment, some died thereafter.

Edward is born approx. 1921 in Great Lake, Washingthon.

Father, George E. Ellis.

Mother, Pearl Ellis.

Sister, Elenora Ellis.

Brothers, Eugene and Leslie Ellis.

Edward enlisted the service in Washington with service number # 19017257.

Edward died as a POW in Camp O’Donnell on June 2, 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.

Edward 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, ABMC, https://abmc.gov

P.O.W. info, Wes Injerd and Dwight Rider, http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html Air-Force, Rolland Swank NavyLog, http://navylog.navymemorial.org Familysearch.com, https://www.familysearch.org

Philippine Scouts Heritage Society,http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

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

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

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