Categorie: 1943

Rank and Name, Noel Duane Akin.

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

Noel was born in 1923, Kansas.

Father, James C. Akin.

Mother, Etta L. (Hand) Akin.

Sisters, Iilee A. , Burdene and Betty L. Akin.

Brother, Arthur C. Akin.

Noel entered the service from California with service number # 3767068.

Noel was KIA when the USS Abner Read was attacked by a Kamikaze plane, on Aug. 18, 1943, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to https://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USN/ships/dafs/DD/dd526-mine.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/

Rank and Name,  Ensign John Henton Adams.

Unit/Placed in,  No Record, United States Naval Reserve.

John was born in 1919 in Mississippi.

Father, Robert H. Adams.

Mother, Eddie A. Adams.

John entered the service from California with service number # 0-125539.

John died on April 7, 1943 according no record, he is honored with a   Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

John 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, Corporal Clay Odell Adams.

Unit/Placed in on, 3^rd.Battalion(I-Comp),2nd.marines, Marine Corp.

Clay is born in 1915 in,Louisiana.

Father, Andy Adams.

Mother, Philodie Adams.

Clay enlisted the service in Louisiana with service number # 315043.

Clay was KIA when he reached the beaches after landing and got shot by Machine gun fire on 20 Nov. 1943, he is honored with a  Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Clay 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/ 

Semper fidelis is a Latin phrase that means “always faithful” or “always loyal”. In the United States it is best known as the motto of the United States Marine Corps. Elsewhere, it is a common motto for towns, families, schools, and military units.

Rank and Name, Captain Joseph Napoleon Abel.

Unit/Placed in on, VMJ-253 (Transport), Marine Corps.

Joseph is born in 1915 in Seattle, Washington.

Father, Harry a. Abel.

Mother, Margaret N. Abel.

Joseph enlisted the service in Washington with service number # 0-009032.

Joseph was KIA on Dec. 11, 1943,  Captain Joseph N. Abel is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Joseph’s crew-members and their position on-board the plane a C-47 were;

No Record.

Joseph 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, Aviation Machinist’s Mate Third Class Roger Randolph Albright.

Unit/Placed in, Fleet Composite Squadron 4 (VC-4), Based on the USS White Plains (CVE-66), United States Navy.

Roger was born on Sep. 26, 1925  in Dallas, Texas.

Father, Roger Albright.

Mother, Lillian M. (Brennen) Albright.

Brother, Charles R. Albright.

Roger enlisted the service in California with service number # 3816644.

Roger died during a Training accident on-board the (base) USS White Plains, on June 17,  1943, he  is honored with a Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Roger 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, Aviation Machinst’s Mate Third Class Herman Riley Abbott.

Unit/Placed in on, Patrol Squadron VP-51 (PBY1), United States Naval Reserve.

Herman is born in 1915 in Kansas.

Father, Riley Abbott.

Mother, Orbie M. (Edson) Abbott.

 Herman enlisted the service with serial # 4097368.

Herman was KIA during the Island Strike on Bougainville, when he was attack by several enemy Fighters, and was shot down on Feb. 14, 1943, Aviation Machinist ‘s Mate Third Class Edwin R. Abbott is honored with a  Purple Heart, Distinguished Flying Cross, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Herman 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, Aviation Machinist’s Mate Third Class Ernest Francis Adams.

Unit/Placed in,  Patrol Squadron VP-51, United States Navy.

Ernest was born  in 1913 in California.

Father, George Adams.

Father was born in Greece.

Mother, Julia Adams.

Ernest enlisted the service in New Mexico with service number # 3723494.

Ernest was KIA on  St Valentines Day Massacre, on Feb. 14, 1943, he is honored with a  Purple Heart, Distinguished Flying Cross, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Wall of the missing.

Thanks to http://www.vpnavy.com/vp51_mishap.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/

Rank and Name,  Aviation Metalsmith Third Class Laurent Somers Aden.

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

Laurent was born  in 1922 Ohio.

Father, Lawrence E. Aden.

Mother, Adele Aden.

Sister, Jean Aden.  

Brother, Douglas Aden.

Laurent entered  the Service from Ohio with service-number # 126127.

Laurent was KIA when the USS Liscome Bay got torpedoed by a U-Boat and Sunk, on Nov, 24, 1943,  is honored with a  Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Laurent 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, Second Lieutenant Kenneth Ray Adkins Jr.

Unit/placed in, 528th Bomber Squadron, 380th Bomber Group (Heavy)”King of the Heavies” .

Kenneth was born  in 1921 in Ohio.

Father, Kenneth R. Adkins.

Mother, Ora M. Adkins.

Sisters, Madalyne and Marjorie Adkins.  

Brother, Joseph Adkins.

Wife, Eloise Adkins.

Son, Kenneth Adkins III.

Kenneth entered  the Service from Ft. Thomas Newport, Kentucky in May 3, 1942 with service-number # 15114274.

Kenneth was KIA when the plane came out of formation, it came in a spiral and crashed, on Nov 21, 1943, he is honored with a  Purple Heart,Air Medal,  Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

1st Lt. Maurice W. Beller Pilot

F/O. Lee R. Root Co Pilot

2nd Lt. John M. Trexler Jr. Navigator

2nd Lt. Kenneth R. Adkins Jr. Bombardier

T.Sgt. Arnold W. Churek Engineer

T/Sgt. Lincoln Johnson Radio Operator

S/Sgt. Floyd E. Rakow Asst. Engineer

Pvt. William M. Thomas Asst. Radio Operator

S/Sgt. Ernest Rivera Gunner

S/Sgt Paul Nigrini Gunner

P/O/. Keith H. Bevan P.C.M. Operator

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

Wall of the missing.

Thanks to http://380th.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, Second Lieutenant Wayne J. Aberle.

Unit/Placed in on, 11^th Bomber Squadron, 7^th Bomber Group (Heavy).

Wayne is born in 1917 in Illinois.

Father, William H. Aberle.

Mother, Bessie G. (Gifford) Aberle.

Wayne enlisted the U.S.Army in Illinois with service number # 0-673004.

Wayne was KIA on Oct. 26, 1943,Second Lieutenant Wayne J. Aberle is honored with a  Purple Heart, Air Medal Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

2^nd Lt Herbert F. Hompe Pilot

2^nd Lt Gerald D. Dornbach Co Pilot

2^nd Lt Wayne J. Aberle Bomardier/Navigator

S/Sgt Morris Loren Engineer/Gunner

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

Wall of the missing.

Thanks to  http://wwistory.comw.cbi-h/part_i.html#25 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/