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Eubanks, Clarence E.

Rank and Name, Private Clarence E. Eubanks.

Unit/Placed in, 35th Infantry Regiment “Cacti”., 25th Infantry Division “Tropic Lightning”, United States Army

 

Clarence is born approx. on 1920 in Oklahoma.

Sister(s), Gwenny Eubanks.

 

Clarence enlisted the service in California with service number # 39593406.

 

Clarence was KIA in the Fights with the Japanese on Wolfhound Ridge (near Balette Pass) on 9 May 1945,  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.

 

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

 

Thanks to, https://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USA/USA-P-Triumph/USA-P-Triumph-27.html

https://www.familysearch.org/search/record/results?count=20&q.anyPlace=California%2C%20United%20States&q.birthLikeDate.from=1920&q.birthLikeDate.to=1920&q.birthLikePlace=Oklahoma%2C%20United%20States&q.deathLikeDate.from=1945&q.deathLikeDate.to=1945&q.givenName=clarence%20e.&q.surname=eubanks

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

Eubanks, Clyde

Rank and Name, Machinists Mate Third Class Floys Crettis Eubanks.

Unit/Placed in, USS Callaghan (DD-792) Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

 

Clyde is born on 1919 in Illinois.

Father, Charles Lloyd Eubanks.

Mother, Ernestine (Hufford) Eubanks.

Sister(s), Della Elizabeth and Deloris Merril Eubanks.

Spouse, Glendola Marie Eubanks.

 

Clyde enlisted the service in Illinois with service number # 8532023.

 

Clyde was KIA/MIA when the USS Callaghan sunk in the attack by kamikazes off Okinawa, 28 July 1945 he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to, https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GW1C-3Q6

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

Banks, Auckland Marston

Rank and Name, Aviation Ordnance man Third Class Auckland Marston Banks.

Unit/Placed in, Patrol Bombing Squadron 130 (VPB-130), United States Navy.

 

Auckland is born on 12 December 1923 in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida.

Father, Percival McLaren Banks.

Mother, Ethel Elizabeth Banks.

Divorced in 1942.

Sister(s), Ethel Margarite Banks.

Brother(s), Percival Jr. and John Ainsworth Sr. Banks.

 

Auckland enlisted the service in Florida with service number # 8300534.

 

Auckland ‘s crew-members on-board the plane a Lockheed PV-1- were,

Lt.               Richard V. Umprhey          Pilot

Ensign          James W. McCaslin

Amm2.         Louis A. Murie

Arm3.          Alvin Greenfield

Arm3.          O.A. Dillon

Aom3.          Auckland M. Banks

 

Auckland was KIA/MIA when the failed to return from a sector patrol near Morotai, Indonesia on 12 February 1945, he is honored with an Disguised Flying Cross, Air Medal, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

 

Thanks to, https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=1772708

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/G8G6-R1D

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

Carter, James H.

Rank and Name, Technician Fourth Grade James H. Carter.

Unit/Placed in, 218th Port Company, United States Army.

 

The Transportation Corps

The Transportation Corps is responsible for the movement of personnel and material by truck, rail, air, and sea. Its motto is “Spearhead of Logistics,” and it is currently the third smallest branch of the Army.

 

James is born on 1923 in Pennsylvania.

 

James enlisted the service in Pennsylvania with service number # 33785134.

 

James died in a hospital of a Hypertensive cardiovascular disease on 21 February 1945, he is honored with a 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.

 

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

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

Carter, Hargie E.

Rank and Name, Private Hargie E. Carter.

Unit/Placed in, 3476th Quartermaster Truck Company, United States Army.

 

Hargie is born on 1921 in Tennessee.

 

Hargie enlisted the service in Tennessee with service number # 34326213.

 

Hargie died in a fight (probably) with a other GI who stabbed him near the heart with a knife on, 18 August 1945, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

 

Thanks to, https://www.familysearch.org/search/record/results?q.anyPlace=Tennessee%2C%20United%20States&q.birthLikeDate.from=1921&q.birthLikeDate.to=1921&q.birthLikePlace=Tennessee%2C%20United%20States&q.deathLikeDate.from=1945&q.deathLikeDate.to=1945&q.givenName=hargie%20e.&q.surname=carter

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/

Carter, Howard Moss

Rank and Name, Lieutenant Junior Grade Howard Moss Carter.

Unit/Placed in, USS Halligan (DD-584) Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

 

Howard is born on 25 July 1917 in Henrico County, West Virgina.

Father, Edward Lee Carter.

Mother, Clara Elizabeth (Butler) Carter.

Sister(s), Doris Levina Carter.

 

Howard enlisted the service in West Virginia with service number # 0-227609.

 

Howard was KIA/MIA when the USS Halligan continued her offshore patrols when suddenly a tremendous explosion, the destroyer had hit a moored mine and sunk off Tokashiki Island, Okinawa on, 26 March 1945 he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

Howard also has a Memorial Grave at Riverview Cemetery

Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia.

 

Thanks to, https://www.navsource.org/archives/05/584.htm

https://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/1940.html

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L5ND-RL9

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/

Carter, Iverson Abbitt

Rank and Name, Gunners Mate Third Class Iverson Abbitt Carter.

Unit/Placed in, USS Newcomb Destroyer (DD-586), United States Navy.

 

Iverson is born on 12 November 1923 in Baltimore, Maryland.

Mother, Esther T. Carter.

Spouse, Andrea Lois (Andrews) Carter .

 

Iverson enlisted the service in Connecticut with service number # 8072911.

 

Iverson was KIA/MIA when the USS Newcomb and USS Leutze were operating together off Okinawa’s west coast when they were attacked by several Kamikaze’s on 6 April 1945, he is honored with a Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Good Combat Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to, https://destroyerhistory.org/fletcherclass/ussnewcomb/

http://www.researcheratlarge.com/Ships/DD586/DD586ForwardRepair.html

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/G4Y3-VNQ

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/

Carter, Herbert Ellwood

Rank and Name, Radio Technician Third Class Herbert Ellwood Carter.

Unit/Placed in, USS Twigs (DD-591) Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

 

Herbert is born on 22 Juli 1923 in Nogales, Santa Cruz County, Arizona.

Mother, Maude A. Kavanagh.

 

Herbert enlisted the service in San Bernadino, California on 30 June 1942 with service number # 5638968.

 

Herbert was KIA/MIA when the USS twigs (DD-591) was on radar/picket duty off the coast of Okinawa when it was hit by a torpedo and suicide crash by Japanese Kamikaze plane on 16 June 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Combat Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Herbert is buried/mentioned at Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu County, Hawaii U.S.A. Courts of the missing.

His Grave cenotaph in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA.

 

Thanks to, https://www.history.navy.mil/browse-by-topic/wars-conflicts-and-operations/world-war-ii/1945/battle-of-okinawa/twiggs-okinawa.html

https://www.navsource.org/archives/05/591.htm

https://navy.togetherweserved.com/usn/servlet/tws.webapp.WebApp?cmd=ROHPage&personType=Fallen

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/

Carter, James Kelton

Rank and Name, Private First Class James Kelton Carter.

Unit/Placed in, 160th Infantry Regiment (A-Comp), 40th Infantry Division “Sunburst”.

 

James is born on 12 September 1922 in Young County, Texas.

Father, James William Carter.

Mother, Ida Lee (Bruner) Carter.

Sister(s), Pauline Gregg Carter.

Brother(s), James Taylor Carter.

Spouse, Wanica Pauline (Willbanks) Carter.

Daughter, Patricia Ann Carter.

 

James enlisted the service in Texas with service number # 38231580.

 

James died non Battle, he was waiting to get transferred to the United States when the accident occurred on Panay Island, Philippines on 25 August 1945,  he is honored with a Bronze Star Medal, 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.

James also has a Memorial Grave at Loving Cemetery, Loving, Young County, Texas, USA.

 

Thanks to,  https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LBMM-HVT

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/

Carter, James Alton

Rank and Name, Private First Class James Alton Carter.

Unit/Placed in, 129th Infantry Regiment, 37th Infantry Division.

 

James is born on 27 December 1925 in Texas.

Father, no record.

Mother, no record.

Sister(s), no record.

Brother(s), no record.

Spouse, no record.

 

James enlisted the service in Texas with service number # 38424609.

 

James was KIA in the Fights true bitter Japanese opposition and heavy street fighting on 14 February 1945,  he is honored with a Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Finally by heavy street fighting, American and Filipino troops cleared the city by 3 March 1945.

 

James 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

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/

 

A VIRTUAL CEMETERY CREATED BY TOM H.

129th Infantry Regiment – WW2

This virtual cemetery is dedicated to those who served in the 129th Infantry Regiment during World War II.

 285 memorials

https://www.findagrave.com/virtual-cemetery/454999?page=1#sr-56774503

 

 

Encountered slight resistance landing at Lingayen Gulf. 129th IR was divisional reserve in drive to San Carlos and further on to Clark Field and Fort Stotsenburg. Division moved on toward Manila with 148th IR of the 37th ID reaching it 4 Feb 45. While 145th IR stormed Quezon and Parian Gates, 129th IR crossed Pasig River in assault boats and stormed the Mint Building. Fighting continued until 3 Mar 45, and Division garrisoned Manila until 26 Mar 45, conducting mopping up activity.