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Alderman, Glenn Jackson

Alderman, Glenn Jackson

Rank and Name, Ship’s Cook Second Class Glenn Jackson Alderman.

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

 

Glenn was born on Oct. 25, 1922 in Hillside, Carroll County, Virginia.

 

Father, Charles R. Alderman.

Mother, India (Goad) Alderman.

Sisters, Lilian I.,Estil J., Imogene H. Maggie E. Stacy H. Bitha B. and Grace P. Alderman.

Brothers, Frank E. Clayton N. and Archie H. Alderman.

 

Glenn enlisted the service in Virginia with service number # 6580096.

 

Glenn was KIA when he departed the USS Meredith, she was sunk by a Japanese Aircraft, on Oct. 15, 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

 

Glenn 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/05/434.htm Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC,  https://abmc.gov Info P.O.W.

Wes Injerd, Dwight Rider: http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html

NavyLog, http://navylog.navymemorial.org Philippine Scouts Heritage Society, Sean Conjenos, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Familysearch.com, https://www.familysearch.org Navy Marines Info Geoffrey Roecker, https://missingmarines.com/ Medals Info, http://www.honorstates.org Website, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

USS Meredith (DD-434) Destroyer
Location Wreck
His rank Ship's Cook Second Class

Albert, Richard J,

Albert, Richard J.

Rank and Name,Private Richard J. Albert.

Unit/Placed in,126th Infantry Regiment, 32nd Infantry Division “Red Arrow“.

 

Richard is born 1921 in Leoni Township, Michigan.

Father, Ford Albert.

Mother, Gertrude L. Albert.

Sister, Marie L. Albert.

Brother, Lorence C. Albert.

 

Richard enlisted the service in Michigan with service number # 20632921.

 

 

Richard was KIA at Buna, New Guinea on Nov. 30, 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Bronze Star Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

 

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

Wall of the missing.

 

Thanks to http://www.32nd-division.org/history/ww2/ww2.html Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC,  https://abmc.gov Info P.O.W.

Wes Injerd, Dwight Rider: http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html

NavyLog, http://navylog.navymemorial.org Philippine Scouts Heritage Society, Sean Conjenos, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Familysearch.com, https://www.familysearch.org Navy Marines Info Geoffrey Roecker, https://missingmarines.com/ Medals Info, http://www.honorstates.org Website, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

 

126th Infantry Regiment
32nd Infantry Divison "Red Arrow"
His rank Private

Adams, Howard

Adams, Howard

Rank and Name, Private Howard Adams.

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

 

Howard was born in  1925 in  New York.

 

Father,William H. Adams .

Mother, Beth K. Adams.

 

Howard entered  the Service from Arkansas with service number # 37067179.

 

Howard Adams was Killed in Action true a Japanese air raid during the Battle near Buna, New Guinea , on Nov.  26, 1942, he is honored with a  Purple Heart, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

 

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

Wall of the missing.

 

Thanks to http://www.32nd-division.org/history/ww2/ww2.html Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC,  https://abmc.gov Info P.O.W.

Wes Injerd, Dwight Rider: http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html

NavyLog, http://navylog.navymemorial.org Philippine Scouts Heritage Society, Sean Conjenos, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Familysearch.com, https://www.familysearch.org Navy Marines Info Geoffrey Roecker, https://missingmarines.com/ Medals Info, http://www.honorstates.org Website, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

128th Infantry Regiment
His rank Private

Aggerholm, Grey R.

Aggerholm, Grey R.

Rank and Name, Private Grey R Aggerholm.

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

 

Grey was born on, 1918 in Bone Lake Town, Wisconsin.

 

Father, Martin Aggerholm.

Mother, Marie Aggerholm.

Parents born in Norway.

Sisters, Agnes and Christine Aggerholm.

Brothers, Andrew, Oscar, Albert, Gunnard and Morton Aggerholm.

 

Grey enlisted the service in Ft. Sheridan, Illinois on Dec. 12, 1941 with service number # 36230389.

 

Grey was KIA in the attack on Buna, Papua New Guinea on Dec. 31, 1942, he is honored with a  Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

 

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

 

Thanks to Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC,  https://abmc.gov Info P.O.W.

Wes Injerd, Dwight Rider: http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html

NavyLog, http://navylog.navymemorial.org Philippine Scouts Heritage Society, Sean Conjenos, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Familysearch.com, https://www.familysearch.org Navy Marines Info Geoffrey Roecker, https://missingmarines.com/ Medals Info, http://www.honorstates.org Website, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

 

32nd Infantry Divison "Red Arrow"
Battle Map Buna-Gona
His rank Private

Alexander, Allen R.

Alexander, Allenn R.

Rank and Name,Private Allen R. Alexander.

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

 

Allen is born in 1922 in Idaho.

Parents and Sibling, No Record Available.

 

 Allen enlisted the service in Washington with service number # 19074319.

 

 

Allen was KIA near Buna, New Guinea on Dec. 25, 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and  

Allen 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/history/32hist.htm Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC,  https://abmc.gov Info P.O.W.

Wes Injerd, Dwight Rider: http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html

NavyLog, http://navylog.navymemorial.org Philippine Scouts Heritage Society, Sean Conjenos, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Familysearch.com, https://www.familysearch.org Navy Marines Info Geoffrey Roecker, https://missingmarines.com/ Medals Info, http://www.honorstates.org Website, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

 

32nd Infantry Divison "Red Arrow"
His rank Private

Agens, Bert Howard

Agens, Bert Howard

Rank and Name, Private First Class Bert Howard Agens.

Unit/Placed in, 126th Infantry Regiment, 32nd Infantry Division”Red Arrow “.

 

Bert is born in 1912 in Benton Harbor, Michigan.

 

Father, Dean L. Agens.

Mother, Maude E. (Crane) Agens.

Brothers, Theodore H. and Dean Agens.

 

Bert enlisted the service in Michigan with service number # 36155812.

 

Bert was KIA in the attack on Buna, Papua on Dec. 7, 1942, he is honored with a  Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

 

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

Wall of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Crystal Springs Cemetery, Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan, USA.

 

Thanks to  http://www.32nd-division.org/history/ww2/32ww2-1.html Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC,  https://abmc.gov Info P.O.W.

Wes Injerd, Dwight Rider: http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html

NavyLog, http://navylog.navymemorial.org Philippine Scouts Heritage Society, Sean Conjenos, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Familysearch.com, https://www.familysearch.org Navy Marines Info Geoffrey Roecker, https://missingmarines.com/ Medals Info, http://www.honorstates.org Website, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

126th Infantry Regiment
32nd Infantry Divison "Red Arrow"
His rank Private First Class

Land, Harold Clifford

Land, Harold Clifford

Rank and Name, Seaman Apprentice Harold Clifford Land.

Unit/Placed in, USS Hammann (DD-412) Destroyer, United States Navy.

 

Harold is born approx. 1922 in Texas.

 

Father, Willie E. Land.

Mother, Willie M. Land.

Sister, Melba E. Land.

 

Harold enlisted the service in Texas with service number # 3567349.

 

Harold was KIA when the USS Hammann was torpedoed by 4 torpedo’s, 1 missed, 2 went beneath him and hit USS Yorktown, 1 hit him midship breaking in half and sunk at Midway on June 6, 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/412.htm Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC, https://abmc.gov

P.O.W. info, Wes Injerd and Dwight Rider, http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html  AirForce, 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    

Hendriks Webdesign, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

USS Hamman (DD-412) Destroyer
Japanese sub I-168
Casualty List
His rank Seaman (Apprantice)

Agullo, Brigido S.

Agullo, Brigido S.

Rank and Name,Private First Class Brigido S. Agullo.

Unit/Placed in,88th Field Artillery Regiment Philippine Scouts.

 

Brigido is born in the Philippines.

 

Parents and Sibling, No Record Available.

 

Brigido enlisted the service in Philippines with service number # 10305394.

 

Brigido died defending Philippine soil against the Japanese Occupation on, June 30, 1942, he is honored with a  Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

 

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

Wall of the missing.

 

Thanks to Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC,  https://abmc.gov Info P.O.W.

Wes Injerd, Dwight Rider: http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html

NavyLog, http://navylog.navymemorial.org Philippine Scouts Heritage Society, Sean Conjenos, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Familysearch.com, https://www.familysearch.org Navy Marines Info Geoffrey Roecker, https://missingmarines.com/ Medals Info, http://www.honorstates.org Website, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

 

88th Field Artillery Regiment (Philippine Scouts)
His rank Private First Class

Aitken, Russell Beverley

Aitken, Russell Beverly

Rank and Name, Second Lieutenant Russell Beverly Aitken.

Unit/placed in, Scout Bombing Squadron VSMB-343”Gregory’s Gorilla’s”, United States Marine Corps.

 

Russell was born  on Sep. 13, 1921 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

 

Father, John Aitken.

Mother, Leila Aitken.  

Brother, John Aitken.

 

Russell entered  the Service from Georgia with service number # 0-028184.

 

Russell died during a Mission to Midway, the story tell’s about a accident, but there is no proof of it, on Nov. 2, 1944, he is honored with a Combat Aktion Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

 

Russell’s crew members and their position on-board the plane a SB2CB- were;

2nd Lt. Russell B. Aitken Pilot

Sgt. Howard J. Odette Radio operator/Gunner

 

Russell is buried/mentioned at Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA.

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to  http://www.cmstory.org/content/aitken-russell-bevely-second-lieutenant Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC,  https://abmc.gov Info P.O.W.

Wes Injerd, Dwight Rider: http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html

NavyLog, http://navylog.navymemorial.org Philippine Scouts Heritage Society, Sean Conjenos, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Familysearch.com, https://www.familysearch.org Navy Marines Info Geoffrey Roecker, https://missingmarines.com/ Medals Info, http://www.honorstates.org Website, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/ 

 

http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/USN/LLNov44.htm

 

https://www.google.nl/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=gregory+gorillas+marine+corps+ww2

 

His Plane a Curtiss Heldiver SB2C-3
Russell B. Aitken
His rank Second Lieutenant

Alderman, Raymond Alfred

Alderman, Raymond Alfred

Rank and Name, Fireman Third Class Raymond Alfred Alderman.

Unit/Placed in, USS Yorktown (CV-5) Carrier, United States Naval Reserve.

 

Raymond was born on, 1924 in Jonben, Raleigh County, West Virginia.

Father, Charles H. Alderman.

Mother, Linda Alderman.

Sisters, Shirley, Ollie and Ethel Alderman.

Brothers, Clinton, Walter and Edward H. Alderman.

Raymond enlisted the Navy in West Virginia with service number # 6580568.

Raymond was KIA during the Battle of Midway when the ship sunk due to a air attack, on May 8, 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII 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 https://www.pacificwrecks.com/ships/usn/CV-5.html  Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC,  https://abmc.gov Info P.O.W.

Wes Injerd, Dwight Rider: http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html

NavyLog, http://navylog.navymemorial.org Philippine Scouts Heritage Society, Sean Conjenos, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Familysearch.com, https://www.familysearch.org Navy Marines Info Geoffrey Roecker, https://missingmarines.com/ Medals Info, http://www.honorstates.org Website, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

Buried at sea
USS Yorktown (CV-5) Carrier
His rank Fireman Third Class

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