Categorie: 1943

Rank and Name; Seaman Second Class Albert Edward Airhart.

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

Albert was born  on Nov. 29, 1922, Polson,  Montana.

Father, Morton W. Airhart.

Mother, Catharine M. (McDonough) Airhart.

Sisters, Patricia I. and Margaret M. Airhart.  

Brothers, Wesley T. and Robert P. Airhart.

Albert entered  the Service from Montana with service number # 3685801.

Albert was KIA when the USS Houston sunk in the battle of Sunda Straight, on March 1, 1943, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Wall of the missing.

Thanks to http://usshouston.org/ 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/

Rank and Name, Seaman First Class Fred Wood Albright.

Unit/Placed in, USS Abner Read (dd-526) Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

Fred was born in, 1921 in New Mexico.

Father, Harvey A. Albright.

Mother, Artie M. Albright.

Fred enlisted the service in Texas with service number # 6160809.

Fred was KIA when it sunk during a Japanese Kamikaze attacked on the ship, on Aug. 18, 1943, he  is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to  http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/526.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/

Rank/Name, Private Jessie Adams.

Unit/placed in, 466th Anti Aircraft Artillery Battalion.

Jessie was born in 1921 in Louisiana.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 Jessie entered  the service from Louisiana with service number # 38335686.

Jessie Adams Died no record, on Dec. 12, 1943, he is honored with a Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Courts 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/

Rank and Name, Private First Class Lucio G. Abacan.

Unit/Placed in on, 12^th Medical Regiment,Philippine Scouts.

Lucio is born in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Lucio enlisted the U.S.Army in Montana with serial # 39604734.

Lucio was KIA on Feb. 18, 1945,  is honored with a Purple Heart, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Lucia 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/

Rank and Name, Private First Class Edward Aken.

Unit/Placed in, Harbor Craft Detachment, Alaska Department.

Harbor Craft Detachment, Alaska Department.(Trasportation Corps)

Military Management and Troop Labor utilized to get heavier traffic on to railroads

Edward is born in no record.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Edward enlisted the U.S.Army in Texas with service number #6295222 .

Edward  died according a accident on Augustus 27, 1943, he is honored with a Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to http://www.transportation.army.mil/history/ 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/

Rank/Name,  Master Sergeant Rupert W. Adams.

Unit/placed in,  321th Bomber Squadron, 90th Bomber Group (Heavy).

Rupert was born  in 1914 in Alabama.

Father, John W. Adams.

Rupert entered  the service from Richmond, Virginia in  1941 with service number # 13034565.

Rupert W. Adams rank/duty was a Master Sergeant/Passenger in the 321th Bomber Squadron.

Rupert’s crew members and their position on-board the plane a B-24 were;

2ndLt. Joseph M. Casale Pilot

2ndLt. Richard T. Dodson Co Pilot

2ndLt. Jason V. George Jr. Navigator

2ndLt. Valentine B. Kane Jr. Bombardier

T/Sgt. Oscar R. Jordan Engineer

S/Sgt. Edward S. Memding Nose Turret Gunner

T/Sgt. Raymond L. St. Joer Radio Operator

S/Sgt. Jack W. Baton Right Waist Gunner

S/Sgt. Alfred A. Podesta Left Waist Gunner

S/Sgt. Harry M. Mason Top Turret Gunner

M/Sgt. Rupert W. Adams Passenger

Rupert was Killed in Action on the mission when they were attacked by a Enemy Fighter, on Aug. 17, 1943, and he is honored with the Purple Heart,  Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Wall of the missing.

Thanks to http://www.pacificwrecks.com/airfields/png/5-mile/maps/map-wards.html#axzz4FWb6xlqp 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/

Rank and Name, Metal smith Second Class Frank John Alby.

Unit/Placed in, USS Strong (DD-467) Destroyer, United States Navy.

Frank was born 1919 in Illinois.

Father, Frank S. Alby.

Mother, Liliah B. Alby.

Sisters, Lorene and Jean L. Alby.

Frank enlisted the service in Indiana with service number # 2915843.

Frank was KIA  when the ship got hit by a torpedo, broke in half and sunk, on July 5, 1943  is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Frank 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/ 

Rank and Name, Machinist’s Mate Third Class Richard Carl Adkins.

Unit/placed on, USS Liscome Bay (CVE-56), Carrier,United States Naval Reserve .

Richard was born  on Jan. 10, 1922 in Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio.

Father, Walter S. Adkins.

Mother, Iona J. Adkins.

Richard entered  the Service from Ohio with service-number # 6147385.

Richard was KIA  when the Japenese I-175 attacked the USS Liscome Bay at at Butaritari  Island and it Sunk on Nov. 24, 1943, he is honored with a  Purple Heart, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Courts of the Missing.

Thanks to http://www.navalaviationmuseum.org/history-up-close/sinking-uss-liscome-bay/ 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/

Rank and Name, Machinist’s Mate Second Class Earl Newton Adams Jr.

Unit/Placed in on, USS Liscome Bay ( CVE-56), United States Naval Reserve.

Earl was born  in 1923 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama.

Father, Earl N. Adams Sr.

Mother, Virginia C. Adams.

Earl entered  the service from Alabama with service number # 6046981.

Earl was KIA when the ship was torpedoed by the Japanese Sub. I-175, on Nov. 24, 1943, he is honored with a  Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Courts 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/

Rank and Name, Machinist’s Mate First Class Franklin Elmer Ales.

Unit/Placed in, USS Gwin (DD-433) Destroyer, United States Navy.

Franklin was born in, 1921 in Buffalo, New York.

Father, Alphons Ales.

Mother, Matilda Ales.

Franklin enlisted the service in New York on Aug. 27, 1940 with service number # 2342679.

Franklin was KIA when the USS Gwin sunk at the Battle of Kolombangara (part of the Solomons Islands), on July 13, 1943, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Franklin 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/05/433.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/