Categorie: Papua-New Guinea 1944

Rank and Name, Machnist’s Mate First Class Charles Joseph Acquaotta.

Unit/Placed in,USS Mount Hood Cargo-ship (AE-11), United States Naval Reserve.

Charles was born  on Oct. 4, 1911 in Windsor Locks, Hartford County, Connecticut.

Father, Batista Acquatta.

Mother, Maria (Draghi)  Acquaotta.

Charles entered  the Service from Connecticut with service number # 2070783.

Charles J. Acqotta died when the USS Mount Hood hat a internal explosion at Seehandler Harbour,New Guinea, on Nov. 10, 1944.

And he is buried 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, Lieutenant Robert Walker Allen.

Unit/Placed in, USS Argonaut (SS-166) Submarine, United States Navy.

Robert is born on April 18, 1919 in Edgewood, Pennsylvania.

Father, Kenneth P. Allen.

Mother, Isabel L. (Robinson) Allen.

Sister, Mary L. Allen.

Brothers, Kenneth and Donald Allen.

Robert enlisted the service in Pennsylvania with service number # 0-088024.

Robert was KIA when the Japanese Navy attacked the Sub near Rabaul on the surface with gunfire and depth charges on Jan. 11, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Robert 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/allen-r-w.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 and Name, Ensign Kevin Oscar Ahern.

Unit/Placed in, Patrol Bombing Squadron 148.

Kevin is born on April 21, 1918 in Manchester, New Hampshire.

Father, Michael E. Ahern.

Mother, Amanda (Durant) Ahern.

Sister, Amanda M. Ahern.

Brothers, Edward P. John F. Michael E. and Francis T. Ahern.

Kevin enlisted the service in New Hampshire with service number # 0-278001.

Kevin’s Crew-members and position on-board the plane a PV-1 were,

Ens.         Kevin O. Ahern                    Pilot

Lt.           Willia E. Davis                       Co Pilot

Lt.           PeteSilas                               Navigotor/Bombadier

Arm3c.   Morris D. Franklin               Radio Operator/Nose Turret Gunner

Aom3c   .Frank E. Jameson               Top Turret Gunner

Amm2c. Earl O. Hotaling                    Waist Gunner

Kevin and the Crew were KIA during the mission (no record) over Bismarck Archipelago, New Guinea on May 3, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Asian-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Kevin 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, 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 Thomas Carl Alford.

Unit/Placed in, 3^rd Tank Battalion, 3^rd Marine Division “Fighting Third”.

Thomas  is born on Nov. 2, 1920 in Ashford, Alabama.

Father, Allison B. Alford.

Mother, Claudia Alford.

Brothers, Julius E. Simon A. and Bryant Alford.

Thomas enlisted the service in Alabama with service number # 376752.

Thomas was KIA during battle in the Solomon’s Island on Dec. 22, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Medal, Asian-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3rd_Tank_Battalion#World_War_II 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, Captain Stephen Searles Adams  Jr.

Unit/Placed in,  20^th Infantry Regiment, 6^th Infantry Division “Red Star “.

Stephan is born in 1919 in Iowa.

Father, Steve Adams.

Mother, Edna Adams.

Stephan enlisted the U.S.Army in South Dakota with service # 0-409105.

Stephan was KIA at Lone Tree Hill, New Guinea during the fights over it on June 23, 1944, he is honored with a  Purple Heart, Distinguished Service Cross Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Stephen 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/