Categorie: Palau-Peleliu and the Mariana Islands 1944

Rank and Name, Corporal Ronald Leland Steele.

Unit/Placed in, 1e Marines (Comp. L, 3e Battalion) 1e Marine Division, United States Marine Corps.

 

Ronald is born approx. on 20 June 1922 in Brookville, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania.

Father, Paul Steele.

Mother, Lillian (McKinstry) Steele.

 

Ronald enlisted the service in Pennsylvania with service number # 305063.

 

Ronald was KIA/MIA after fighting with heavenly losses on the Ridges of Umerbrogol on 22 September 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Combat Ribbon, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

 

Ronald also has a Memorial Grave at Coolspring Cemetery

Coolspring, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA

 

Thanks to, https://www.nps.gov/parkhistory/online_books/npswapa/extcontent/usmc/pcn-190-003137-00/sec1.htm

https://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USMC/USMC-C-Peleliu/index.html

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L5XP-8LC

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/

Rank and Name, Private First Class Albert Ervin Smith Jr.

Unit/Placed in, 1^st Medical Battalion (D-Comp) 1^st Marine Division, United States Marine Corps.

 

Albert is born on 1925 in Maine.

Father, Albert Ervin Smit Sr.

Mother, Ethel Doloris (Bishop) Smith.

Sister(s), Barbara M. Smith.

 

Albert enlisted the service in Maine with service number # 544976.

 

Albert died of an illness (bronchial pneumonia) aboard the Hospital ship USS Solace (AH-5) near Peleliu/Palau on 21 October 1944, 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.

 

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

 

Thanks to, https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GXSY-7FH

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/

Rank and Name, Fireman First Class Albert Frances Smith.

Unit/Placed in, USS Tullibee (SS-284) Submarine, United States Naval Reserve.

 

Albert is born. on 1924 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.

Father, Albert James Smith.

Mother, Dorothy May (Cooney) Smith.

Brother(s), George Franklin Smith.

 

Albert enlisted the service in Wisconsin with service number # 6203652.

 

Albert was KIA when the Torpedo they fired made a circular run on 26 March 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Combat Ribbon, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Corps Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

 

Thanks to, http://www.oneternalpatrol.com/smith-a-f.htm

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/G9GQ-XZH

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/

Rank and Name, Private Andrew Jackson Johnson Jr.

Unit/Placed in, 1^st Battalion (C-Comp) 1^st Marines, United States Marine Corps.

Andrew is born on 1916 in Jefferson, Kentucky.

Father, Andrew Jackson Johnson Sr.

Mother, Ruby Estil (O’Shea) Johnson.

Sister(s), Juanita E. Johnson.

Brother(s), Kenneth Thomas Johnson.

Andrew enlisted the service in Kentucky with service number # 364139.

Andrew was KIA when to the landing Beaches in his LVT, he was shot by artillery from the Japanese shore on 17 Sep. 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Combat Ribbon, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Corps Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GS2M-BYW

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/

Rank and Name, Private John Webester Steele.

Unit/Placed in, 3^rd Battalion (Comp-K), 5^th Marines.

 

Webester is born on 14 July 1926 in Columbia Township, Indiana.

Father, John Joseph Steele.

Mother, Mabel Ida (Clingerman) Steele.

Sister(s), Mabel E. Dorothy B. and Thistle Coleen P. Steele.

 

Webester enlisted the service in Indiana with service number # 916336.

 

Webester was KIA when his DUKW on his approach to the Beach came in the crossfire from the Coast Artillery and Exploded on 15 September 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Marine Good Combat Ribbon, Marine Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

 

Thanks to,

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GZG4-2M1

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

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/

Rank and Name, Corporal Alden Augustus Carter.

Unit/Placed in, 3^rd Battalion (K-Comp) 7^th Marines, United States Marine Corps.

 

Alden is born on 11 December 1919 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan.

Father, Willard Carter.

Mother, Edna Carter.

 

Alden enlisted the service in Michigan with service number # 321495.

 

Alden was KIA in the Battles of the Counter-Attack of the Japanese on the Point on Peleliu 25 Sep. 1944, he is honored with a Silver Star Medal, Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

 

Thanks to,

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/

 

Alden Augustus Carter

Silver Star

AWARDED FOR ACTIONS

DURING World War II

Service: Marine Corps

Rank: Corporal

Battalion: 3d Battalion

Division: 1st Marine Division

GENERAL ORDERS:

Commander in Chief, Pacific: Serial 01530 (March 22, 1945)

 

CITATION:

The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Corporal Alden Augustus Carter (MCSN: 321495), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving with the Third Battalion, Seventh Marines, FIRST Marine Division, during action against enemy Japanese forces at Peleliu, Palau Islands, on 24 September 1944. Assigned the mission of defending a strategic position on a mountainous sector affording no protection and surrounded by bare coral reefs and jagged rocks, Corporal Carter moved his squad to a protected position in the rear and, despite the extreme danger, went forward alone to observe the activities of the enemy. Concerned only for the safety of his men, he remained at his post for a period of two days, maintaining a constant vigilance over the vital ridge and accounting for five Japanese. By his daring initiative, great personal valor and unwavering devotion to duty throughout, Corporal Carter served as an inspiring example to his comrades and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

Rank and Name, Ensign Donald Erskine Baxter.

Unit/Placed in, Torpedo Squadron 20 (VT-20), United States Naval Reserve.

 

Donald is born approx. on 18 June 1921, in Los Angeles, California.

Mother, Beardsle.

Spouse, Martha (Baird) Baxter.

 

Donald enlisted the service in California with service number # 0-299549.

 

Donald‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a Grumman TBM-Avenger were,

Ensign          Donald E. Baxter               Pilot

Arm1.          Arthur C. Miller                Gunner/Radio Operator

Aom2           Wesley R. Stuart                Bombardier

Donald was KIA on the mission to Bomb a Japanese Airfield at Palau, they were shot by the Anti-Aircraft and crashed on 13 Sep. 1944, he is honored with an Air Medal, Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine 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.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56754356/donald-e-baxter

 

He also has a Memorial Grave at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/91311394/donald-e-baxter

 

 

Thanks to, https://pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/tbm/16956.html

http://www.cv6.org/ship/logs/ag20/vt20.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/

 

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V25J-6VQ

 

 

Torpedo Squadron 20 (VT-20)

Presidential Unit Citation for Navy and Marine Corps

“For extraordinary heroism in action against enemy Japanese forces in the air, ashore and afloat in the Pacific War Area from September 18, 1943, to August 15, 1945. Spearheading our concentrated carrier-warfare in the most forward areas, the U.S.S. LEXINGTON and het air groups struck crushing blows toward annihilating Japanese fighting power; they provided air cover for our amphibious force; they fiercely countered the enemy’s aerial attacks and destroyed his planes; and they inflicted terrific losses on the Japanese in Fleet and merchant marine units sunk or damaged. Daring and dependable in combat, the LEXINGTON with her gallant officers and men rendered loyal service in achieving the ultimate defeat of the Japanese Empire.”

Details:

Received for action from the U.S.S. Lexington (CV-16) at Luzon (December 14-16th, 1944) and Philippines, Formosa, China Sea and Ryukyus (January 3-22nd, 1945).

Rank and Name, Aviation Radioman First Class Arthur Carl Miller.

Unit/Placed in, Torpedo Squadron 20 (VT-20), United States Navy.

 

Arthur is born approx. on 16 Oct. 1921.

Mother, Julia (lown) Miller.

Son, William H. Miller

 

Arthur enlisted the service in New York with service number # 2234574.

 

Arthur‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a Grumman TBM-Avenger were,

Ensign          Donald E. Baxter               Pilot

Arm1.          Arthur C. Miller                Gunner/Radio Operator

Aom2           Wesley R. Stuart                Bombardier

Arthur was KIA on the mission to Bomb a Japanese Airfield at Palau, the were shot by the Anti-Aircraft and crashed on 13 Sep. 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

His remains are discovered and his final resting place now is at

Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York, USA.

 

Thanks to, https://pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/tbm/16956/miller/arthur_miller.html

http://www.cv6.org/ship/logs/ag20/vt20.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/

 

Arthur Carl Miller’s remains were recovered and identified in 2009

When an individual’s remains have been accounted for by the U.S. Department of Defense, a rosette is placed next to the name on the Wall/Tablet/Court of the Missing to mark that the person now rests in a known gravesite.

 

Torpedo Squadron 20 (VT-20)

Presidential Unit Citation for Navy and Marine Corps

“For extraordinary heroism in action against enemy Japanese forces in the air, ashore and afloat in the Pacific War Area from September 18, 1943, to August 15, 1945. Spearheading our concentrated carrier-warfare in the most forward areas, the U.S.S. LEXINGTON and het air groups struck crushing blows toward annihilating Japanese fighting power; they provided air cover for our amphibious force; they fiercely countered the enemy’s aerial attacks and destroyed his planes; and they inflicted terrific losses on the Japanese in Fleet and merchant marine units sunk or damaged. Daring and dependable in combat, the LEXINGTON with her gallant officers and men rendered loyal service in achieving the ultimate defeat of the Japanese Empire.”

Details:

Received for action from the U.S.S. Lexington (CV-16) at Luzon (December 14-16th, 1944) and Philippines, Formosa, China Sea and Ryukyus (January 3-22nd, 1945).

Rank and Name, Private First Class Boyce Leonel Jones.

Unit/Placed in, 1^st Battalion (A-Comp) 5^th Marines, Marine Corps.

 

Boyce is born approx. on 26 Nov. 1924 in Oklahoma.

Mother, Thelma Hamar.

 

Boyce enlisted the service in Oklahoma with service number # 870602.

 

Boyce died of his wounds sustained during the Landing on Peleliu 15 Sep. 1944 on 16 Sept. 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

 

Thanks to, https://www.history.navy.mil/research/histories/ship-histories/danfs/l/lst-658.html

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

Website,

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

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

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

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

Rank and Name, Private Donald Louis Scott.

Unit/Placed in, 2^st Battalion, 5^th Marine Regiment, United States Marine Corps.

 

Donald is born approx. on 19 June, 1923 in Denova, Colorado.

Father, Harvey Edward Scott.

Mother, Veronica (Leonard) Scott.

Sister(s), Margaret Naverne and Rosemary A. Scott.

Brother(s), Leonard Edward Scott.

 

Donald enlisted the service in Colorado with service number # 818768.

 

Donald died of his Wounds sustained during the landing at Peleliu on Sept. 18, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine 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,

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/