Categorie: Japan 1945

Rank and Name, Private Hugh H. Allen.

Unit/Placed in, 780^th Amphibious Tank Battalion.

Hugh is born on April 7, 1922 in Memphis, Tennessee.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Hugh enlisted the service in Tennessee with service number # 34492495.

Hugh was KIA during mechanical problems after the landing on Kerama Retto, Okinawa on April 9, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

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, Motor Machinist’s Mate Third Class Everett C. Adams.

Unit/Placed in on, USS Hazelwood (DD-531) Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

E.C. was born  on Jan. 6, 1924 in Tidwell, Hunt County, Texas.

Father, John W. Adams.

Mother, Verie Ann (Mayo) Adams

5765051. C. entered  the service from Texas with service number # 5765051.

1. was KIA during a Kamikaze attack near Okinawa, on April 29, 1945, he is honored with a  Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

1. is buried/mentioned at Honolulu MemorialHonolulu, 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, Machinist’s Mate First Class William Clarence Land.

Unit/Placed in, USS Morrison (DD-560) Destroyer, United States Navy.

William is born approx. on Feb. 25, 1924 in Tarrant County Texas.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

William enlisted the service in Texas with service number # 3564954.

William was KIA when the USS Morrison was on radar picket duty it was attacked by several Kamikaze plane’s on May 4, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, The Meritorious Medal,  Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to http://destroyerhistory.org/fletcherclass/ussmorrison/ Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC, https://abmc.gov

P.O.W. info, Wes Injerd and Dwight Rider, http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html  Air-Force, Rolland Swank NavyLog, http://navylog.navymemorial.org Familysearch.com, https://www.familysearch.org

Philippine Scouts Heritage Society,http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

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

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

Hendriks Webdesign, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

Rank/Name,  Lieutenant Junior Grade Milton Lee Adams.

Unit/placed in, VBF-94 (Bombing Fighter Squadron) based on USS Lexington (CV-16), United States Navy.

Milton was born on June 12, 1922 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Parents and Sibling, No Record Available.

Wife, Theresa V. Adams.

Milton entered  the service from Pennsylvania with service number # 0-156983.

Milton was KIA  when he was shot down over Tokyo, Japan on July 18, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Air Medal with 2 Stars, Distinguished Flying Cross, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Milton 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, Lieutenant Junior Grade John R. Abbot Jr.

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

John is born in 1921 in Cambridge City, Massachusetts.

Father, John R. Abbot.

Mother, Helen (Maxwell) Abbot.

John enlisted the service in Massachusetts with serial # 0-244720.

John was KIA when the ship was attacked/Hit and Sunk by a Kamikaze of the Coast off Okinawa on June 16, 1945, Lieutenant Junior Grade John R. Abbot Jr. is honored with a Combat Action Ribbon,  Purple Heart, 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 http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/591.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, Lieutenant Junior Grade Donald Arthur Abel.

Unit/Placed in on, USS Bonefish (SS-223) Submarine, United States Naval Reserve.

Donald is born 1923 in Aurora, Illinois.

Father, Albert C. Abel.

Mother, Catherine Abel.

Donald enlisted the service in Illinois with serial # 0-313601.

Donald was KIA when the Sub was sunk by Japanese vessels in Toyama Wan, Honshu on June 18, 1945, Lieutenant Junior Grade Donald A. Abel  is honored with a  Purple Heart, Asia-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Courts of the Missing.

Thanks to  https://www.oneternalpatrol.com/uss-bonefish-223.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, David Anderson Allen.

Unit/Placed in, USS Franklin (CV-13) Carrier, United States Naval Reserve.

David is born on July 29, 1916 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Father, Paul H. Allen.

Mother, Mary A. Allen.

Sisters, Sally and Frances Allen.

Wife, Jennie Ann (Efrid) Allen.

Son, Paul H. Allen.

David enlisted the service in North Carolina with service number # 0-150542.

David was KIA when a Japanese dive bomber dropped 2 Bombs on March 19, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Courts of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Elmwood Cemetery, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA.

Thanks to http://www.historynet.com/uss-franklin-struck-by-a-japanese-dive-bomber-during-world-war-ii.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, Fireman First Class Edward Joseph Allen.

Unit/Placed in, USS Morrison (DD-560) Destroyer, United States Navy.

Edward is born in Port Arthur, Texas.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Edward enlisted the service in Texas with service number # 657875.

Edward was KIA when USS Morrison was attacked by a Kamikaze on May 4, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

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, Coxwain Harold Matthews Alfred.

Unit/Placed, USS Borie (DD-704) Destroyer,United States Navy.

Harold was born on Jan. 1, 1922 in Syracuse, New York.

Father, William Alfred.

Mother, Leona Alfred.

Sisters, Dorotha and Marian Alfred.

Brother, Floyd Alfred.

Wife, Carolina M. Alfred.

Roger enlisted the service in New York with service number # 2386759.

Harold was KIA when a Kamikaze crashed on the ship during the 3^rd Fleet Operations against Japan in the North Pacific and severe damaged the ship, on Aug. 9,  1945, Coxwain Harold M. Alfred is honored with a Combat Action Ribbon.

Harold is buried/mentioned at Honolulu Memorial , Honolulu,
Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA.
Courts of the Missing.

Thanks to  http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/704.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,Corporal Alfonso Afalla.

Unit/Placed in,14th Infantry Regiment.

Alfonso is born in the Philippines.

Parents and Sibling, No Record Available.

Alfonso enlisted the U.S.Army in Philippines with service number # no record.

Alfonso died at Okinawa, Japan on April 5, 1945, he is honored with a Combat Infantry Badge, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

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/