Plane crashes in the Oceans-1943

Foster, Glenn E.

Rank and Name, Technical Sergeant Glenn E. Foster.

Unit/Placed in, Air Corps, United States Army Air Forces.

Glenn is born on 1918 in South Carolina.

Glenn enlisted the service in South Carolina with service number # 34214099.

Glenn‘s crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-24D were,

1^st Lt. Paul L. Wright Pilot

2^nd Lt. George B. Sippe Co Pilot

2^nd Lt. Andrew J. Murphy no record

TSgt. Glenn E. Foster no record

Pvt. Robert L. Engelbretson no record

Pvt. William T. Innes no record

Pvt. Earl L. Kersten no record

Pvt. John E. Robb no record

Pvt. Charles W. Thornton no record

Glenn was MIA when the plane with number # 42-40215 left continental United States on 3/27/1943, on route to Dakar, Africa, but was lost somewhere in route and no trace of the plane or crew on 10 April 1943, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, WW II Victory Medal.

Glenn is buried/mentioned at East Coast Memorial, Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, USA.

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, https://www.familysearch.org/search/record/results?q.anyPlace=South%20Carolina%2C%20United%20States&q.birthLikeDate.from=1918&q.birthLikeDate.to=1918&q.birthLikePlace=South%20Carolina%2C%20United%20States&q.givenName=glenn%20e&q.surname=foster

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com ww2-europe.com

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

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

Seabees History Bob Smith https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ Robert Capistrano

Navy Seal Memorial, http://www.navysealmemorials.com

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

WW2 Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

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

Medals Forum, https://www.usmilitariaforum.com/

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

Tank Destroyers, http://www.bensavelkoul.nl/

WordPress en/of Wooncommerce oplossingen, https://www.siteklusjes.nl/

Military Recovery, https://www.dpaa.mil/

TWS Roll of Honor, togetherweserved.com

Irving, Robert Harrison

Rank and Name, Aviation Radioman Second Class Robert Harrison Irving.

Unit/Placed in, Bombing Squadron 17 (VB-17), United States Naval Reserve.

Robert is born on 5 April 1918 in New Hampshire.

Father, John Harrison Irving.

Mother, Edith Barney (Peck) Irving.

Sister(s), Barbara Lucille Irving.

Brother(s), John Cambell, Donald Louis, Chester Arlyn and Roscoe E. Irving.

Half Siblings, Edna Mae, Edith Bertha and Walter Charles Irving.

Robert enlisted the service in New Hampshire with service number # 6065812.

Robert‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a SB2C-1 were,

Lt. F. B. Stevenson Pilot

Arm2. Robert H. Irving Radio Operator/Gunner

Robert died when the plane took off from the USS Bunker Hill and crashed in the water and Sunk on 3 April 1943, he is honored with a Good Combat Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to, https://www.navsource.org/archives/02/17.htm

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com ww2-europe.com

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

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

Seabees History Bob Smith https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ Robert Capistrano

National Historian

Navy Seal Memorial, http://www.navysealmemorials.com

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

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

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

Tank Destroyers, http://www.bensavelkoul.nl/

WordPress en/of Wooncommerce oplossingen, https://www.siteklusjes.nl/

Military Recovery, https://www.dpaa.mil/

Scott, Edwin F.

Rank and Name, Second Lieutenant Edwin F. Scott.

Unit/Placed in, 67th Squadron, 433rd Troop Carrier Group.

Edwin is born approx. on 1919 in Texas.

Spouse, Doris Scott.

Edwin enlisted the service in Texas with service number # 0-745953.

Edwin‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a C-47 were,

2^nd Lt. Edwin F. Scott Pilot

1^st Lt. Andrew J. Debrisky Co Pilot

Corporal Stephen J. Knopeck Engineer

S/Sgt. James J. O’Shea Radio Operator

Edwin was died on the Operational Mission to Biak, they was last heard by Radio at Take Off on 23 July, 1944, he is honored with an Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Cluster, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Edwin 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.com and Europe 1940-1945 on Facebook.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

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

Seabees History Bob Smith https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ Robert Capistrano

National Historian

Navy Seal Memorial, http://www.navysealmemorials.com

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

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

Website,

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

Tank Destroyers, http://www.bensavelkoul.nl/

Scott, Donald Lee

Rank and Name, First Lieutenant Donald Lee Scott.

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

Donald is born approx. on 1920 in California.

Father, Alfred A. Scott.

Mother, Leona E. Scott.

Parents born in Canada.

Sister(s), Hazel E. and Mary W. Scott.

Brother(s), Elmer H. Scott.

Donald enlisted the service in California with service number # 0-732586.

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

1^st Lt. Roy J. Leere Pilot

2^nd Lt. Donald L. Scott Co Pilot

Pfc. Clifford O. Gevier Radio Operator

S/Sgt. Bennie Estap Gunner

Donald was KIA no record, on a Night strike Mission to New Guinea Harbor, after Take Off nothing heard off them on 22 May, 1943, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, https://www.ozatwar.com/3lbg.htm

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com and Europe 1940-1945 on Facebook.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

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

Seabees History Bob Smith https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ Robert Capistrano

National Historian

Navy Seal Memorial, http://www.navysealmemorials.com

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

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

Website,

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

Tank Destroyers, http://www.bensavelkoul.nl/

Prescott, Mason

Rank and Name, First Lieutenant Mason Prescott.

Unit/Placed in, 372nd Bomber Squadron, 307th Bomber Group, Heavy.

Mason is born approx. on 22 Dec. 1919 in Philips, Maine.

Father, Charles L. Prescott.

Mother, Iona E. (Heath) Prescott.

Brother(s), George Lewis, Theodore Roosevelt, Alfred Charles, John Malcom, Bainbridge Colby, Ervin Heath and Melvin William Prescott..

Mason enlisted the service in Maine with service number # 0-667428.

Mason‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-24 were,

1^st Lt. Clyde A. Friend Pilot

1^st Lt. Gerald L. Darr Co Pilot

1^st Lt. Mason Prescott Navigator

1^st Lt. Nelson Norrie Bombardier

T/Sgt. William H. Adams Engineer

S/Sgt. Malcom E. Smith Asst. Engineer

T/Sgt. Eugene Hayden Radio Operator

S/Sgt. James I. Buchanan Asst. Radio Operator

S/Sgt. William M. Bush Gunner

S/Sgt. James E. Hoffman Gunner

Mason was KIA on the Mission to New Guinea presumed was weather/enemy Air craft, they did not returned to the Base on 14 Nov. 1943, he is honored with an Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, https://www.307bg.net/

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KF3P-KGK

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com and Europe 1940-1945 on Facebook.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

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

Seabees History Bob Smith https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ Robert Capistrano

National Historian

Navy Seal Memorial, http://www.navysealmemorials.com

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

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

Website,

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

Tank Destroyers, http://www.bensavelkoul.nl/

Aylward, Joseph C.

Rank and Name, Staff Sergeant Joseph C. Aylward.

Unit/Placed in, 531st Bomber Squadron, 380th Bomber Group, Heavy.

Joseph is born approx. on no record.

Joseph enlisted the service in Iowa with service number # 37113270.

Joseph ‘s Crew-members on-board the plane a B-24 were,

Captain Paul G. Smith Pilot

1^st Lt. Theron R. Dreier Co Pilot

2^nd Lt. Clarence V. Hartman

2^nd Lt. John H. Larson

2^nd Lt. Ronald L. Arton

M/Sgt. Gary D. Delp

T/Sgt. Bernard L. Wright

T/Sgt. Joseph C. Aylward

Pvt. Thomas E. Falltrick

Pvt. Earl C. Kildruff

Joseph was KIA no record on 11 June 1943, he is honored with an Air Medal, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, https://pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/b-24/42-40527.html

http://www.historyofwar.org/air/units/USAAF/380th_Bombardment_Group.html

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Seabees History Bob Smith https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Navy Seal Memorial, http://www.navysealmemorials.com

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

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

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

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

Website,

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

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

Averitt, Lawrence Crowford

Rank and Name, Sergeant Lawrence Crowford Averitte.

Unit/Placed in, 424th Bomber Squadron, 307th Bomber Group, Heavy.

Lawrence is born approx. on 9 June, 1920 in Cumberland, North Carolina.

Father, Henry S. Averitt.

Lawrence enlisted the service in North Carolina with service number # 14068152.

Lawrence‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-24 were,

Captain Harold G McNeese Pilot

2^nd Lt. Harry Vanderslice Jr. Co Pilot

2^nd Lt. Wesley L. Carrol Navigator

2^nd Lt. Donald L. DeClergue Bombardier

SSgt. Roy R. Lund Engineer

SSgt. William H. Adams Asst. Engineer

SSgt. Robert O. Smith Radio Operator

Sgt. Lawrence C. Averitt Asst. Radio Operator

Sgt. Elton M. Hartt Gunner

Lawrence was KIA on a Bombing Mission with escort, attacked by various fighters they were shot by Anti-Aircraft on 13 Feb. 1943, he is honored with an Air Medal, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Lawrence 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 Union Cemetery, Dickson, Dickson County, Tennessee, USA.

Thanks to, https://pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/b-24/41-23957.html

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Seabees History Bob Smith https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Navy Seal Memorial, http://www.navysealmemorials.com

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

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

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

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

Website,

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

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

Avery, James Oliver

Rank and Name, Sergeant James Oliver Avery.

Unit/Placed in, 370th Bomber Squadron, 307th Bomber Group (Heavy)“Long Rangers”.

James is born approx. on 8 Feb. 1919 in Bossier City, Louisiana.

Father, Stanlein R. Avery.

Mother, Ruby K. (Pearce) Avery.

Sister(s), Glenn Avery.

Brother(s), Marion P. Willie F. and Jessie L. Avery.

James enlisted the service in Louisiana with service number # 7008922.

James crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-24 were;

2ndLt. Nathaniel G. Guiberson Jr. Pilot

2ndLt. Richard M. Foss Co Pilot

2ndLt. Leonard F. Graff Bombardier

2ndLt. George E. Scamman Navigator

S/Sgt. Seymour L. Adelman Engineer

S/Sgt. John E. Fanning Radio Operator

S/Sgt. Robert N. Furtwangler Right Waist Gunner

S/Sgt. Robert J. Ventura Tail Gunner

Sgt. James O. Avery Left Waist Gunner

Pfc. Gordon P. Bullock Ball Turret Gunner

James was KIA when the plane was attacked by a Japanese Nakajima J1N1 and crashed in the Sea on June 30, 1943/died on, he is honored with an Air medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, http://www.307bg.net/

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Seabees History Bob Smith https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Navy Seal Memorial, http://www.navysealmemorials.com

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

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

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

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

Website,

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

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

Atkinson, Othello

Rank and Name, Aviation Machinist’s Mate Third Class Othello Atkinson.

Unit/Placed in, Patrol Bombing Squadron 106 (VB-106), United States Navy.

Othello is born approx. on 15 March 1921 in Arkansas.

Father, Elbert P. Atkinson.

Mother, Lillie M. (Rouse) Atkinson.

Sister(s), Mabel L. Jewell M. Ethel, Aubry, Eunice F. Gladys and Madeline Atkinson.

Brother(s), Lelon, Aubrey P. Burl E. and Odell Atkinson.

Othello enlisted the service Arkansas in with service number # 3469274.

Othello‘s Crew-members on-board the plane a PB4Y were,

Lt. Samuel L. Patella Pilot

Ensign Richard H. Wood

Ensign John C. Mackey

Amm3. John G. Waiden Jr.

Aom3. Argus Winfield Jr.

Amm3. Donald D. Dickey

Art1. Itley D. Winn

Amm3. Othello Atkinson

Amm3. Lloyd E. Hume

Amm3. William E. Lexlon

Othello died on the Mission to Funafuti Island when the plane Crashed in the Ocean on 18 Oct. 1943, he is honored with a Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to, http://navalaviationfoundation.org/ways-to-give/national-flight-log/squadron-flight-log-entry/?id=16

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

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

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

Website,

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

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

Rasmussen, Robert S.

Rank and Name, Second Lieutenant Robert S. Rasmussen.

Unit/Placed in, 98th Bomber Squadron, 11th Bomber Group, Heavy.

Robert is born approx. on 1920 in Oregon.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Robert enlisted the service in Oregon with service number # 0-728109.

Robert ‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-24 were,

1st Lt. William R. Hitchcock Pilot

2nd Lt. Robert S. Rasmussen Co Pilot

Capt. Fred L. Disterdick Asst. Co Pilot

2nd Lt. Marshall R. Check Navigator

2nd Lt. Gordon O. Howard Bombardier

Sgt. Alfred H. Foreman Engineer

Pvt. William C. Glancy Asst. Engineer

S/Sgt. Roger M. Wyman Radio Operator

Sgt. Joseph H. Madapas Asst. Radio Operator

Sgt. Earl R. Rector Gunner

Pvt. Robert J. Hanon Gunner

Robert died on a Searchmission, when the Plane did not Returned from the mission to the base with no reason on 22 Aug. 1943, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to, http://11thbombgroup.org/home.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

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

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