1945 – Pagina 52 – ww2 Pacific

Anders, Alden Pearl

Rank and Name, Aviation Radioman Third Class Alden Pearl Anders.

Unit/Placed in, Scouting Bombing Squadron-111 (VPB-111), United States Naval Reserve.

Alden is born approx. on Oct. 20, 1924 in Clay County, Iowa.

Father, Charles P. Anders.

Mother, Wealthy E. (Doyle) Anders.

Sister(s), Margorie F. Lois and Colleen Anders.

Brother(s), Mearl D. and Merwyn Anders.

Alden enlisted the service in Iowa with service number # 8599212.

Alden ‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a PB4Y-1 were,

Lt Jg. L. T. Bass

Lt Jg. W. L. Dernberger

Ensign P. B. Stretcher

Arm3c. A. P. Anders

Arm1c. R. H. Graham

Arm3c. R.P. Kivitt

Amm3c. R. W. Mitchell

Amm1c. H. V. Philpott

Aom3c. G. W. Pringle

Arm3c (T) J. Regiac

Arm3c. (T) W. A. Whitener

Alden died when they did not come back from a patrol from Makassar Straight, Indonesia on June 16, 1945, he is honored with an Air Medal with 2 Gold Stars, Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished 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.

Walls of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Lone Tree Cemetery, Sioux Rapids, Buena Vista County, Iowa, USA.

Thanks to, http://www.vp-21navy.org/AcrobatPDFFiles/Fifth%20VP-21.pdf

https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=rugged%20beloved&epa=SEARCH_BOX

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,

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

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

Names of the Crewmembers wit photo on Facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=rugged%20beloved&epa=SEARCH_BOX

Amundson, Russell Mitchell

Rank and Name, Boatswain’s Mate Second Class Russell Mitchell Amudson.

Unit/Placed in, USS Saratoga (CV-3) Carrier, United States Navy.

Russell is born approx. on Oct. 31, 1922 in Duluth, Minnesota.

Father, Harold Amundson.

Mother, Clara E. Amundson.

Sister(s), Dorothy M. and Nancy V. Amundson.

Brother(s), Herbert M. Amundson.

Russell enlisted the service in Minnesota with service number # 3288649.

Russel was KIA when the USS Saratoga was under attack by Kamikaze and other Japanese planes who badly damaged her on Feb. 21, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to,

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,

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

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

Anagnos, Theodore

Rank and Name, Sergeant Theodore Anagnos.

Unit/Placed in, 823th Bomber Squadron, 38^th Bomber Group (Heavy).

Theodore is born approx. on 1913 in Michigan.

Father, Speros Agagnos.

Mother, Evangelina Anagnos.

Parent Born in Greece.

Brother(s), Peter and George Anagnos.

Theodore enlisted the service in Michigan with service number # 32503485.

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

F/O. R. C. Smith Pilot

F/O. U. T. Newland Co Pilot

2^nd Lt. R. D. Chapin Navigator

Sgt. T. Anagnos Radio Operator/Gunner

Sgt. J. R. Boykin Gunner

Theodore was KIA when the Japanese opened fire with their Anti-Aircraft and they crashed in the Astrolabe Bay, New Guinea on Dec. 15, 1945, he is honored with an Air Medal, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, https://www.sunsetters38bg.com/

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,

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

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

Amorello, Joseph Frank

Rank and Name, Water Tender Third Class Joseph Frank Amorello.

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

Joseph is born approx. on 1925 in New Rochelle, New York.

Father, Baldassaro Amorello.

Mother, Serafina Amorello.

Born in Italy

Sister(s), Gressie Amorello.

Brother(s), Chester and Henry Amorello.

Joseph enlisted the service in New York with service number # 8109828.

Joseph died off his wounds sustained when the USS Halligan hit a mine, he was wounded and transported to the USS LMS(R) were he died on March 28, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to, http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/destroy/dd584txt.htm

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,

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

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

Amo, Glenn Joseph

Rank and Name, Second Lieutenant Glenn Joseph Amo.

Unit/Placed in, Marine Attack Squadron 223 (VFM-223), Marine Corps.

Glenn is born approx. on Feb. 7, 1924 in Wyandotte, Michigan.

Father, Joseph Amo.

Born in Canada.

Mother, Getrude H. Amo.

Born in England.

Glenn enlisted the service in Michigan with service number # 0-030615.

Glenn died when he took off for a Patrol over Samar, Philippine Islands never heard off on Jan 21, 1945, he is honored with an Air Medal with Gold Star, Purple Heart with Gold Star, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal Marine, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Glenn 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 Woodmere Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA.

Thanks to, https://www.mag14.marines.mil/MAG-14-Units/VMA-223/

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,

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

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

Amos Jr. , Joseph Simpson

Rank and Name, First Lieutenant Joseph Simpson Amos Jr.

Unit/Placed in, 883^rd Bomber Squadron, 500^th Bomber Group (Very Heavy).

Joseph is born approx. on 1919 in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Father, Joseph S. Amos.

Mother, Mildred (Smarr) Amos.

Sister(s), Helen Amos.

Joseph enlisted the service in South Carolina with service number # 0-742104.

Joseph ‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-29 were,

1^st Lt. Joe S. Amos Pilot

2^nd Lt. Otis L. Perriman Co Pilot

2^nd Lt. George Y. Rainey Bombardier

2^nd Lt Dillon G. Miller Navigator

2^nd Lt. Fred W. Shippee Engineer

Sgt. Norman L. Young Radio Operator

Sgt. James R. Cusick Radar Operator

Sgt. John R. Volk Gunner

Cpl. Morris S. Jones Gunner

Cpl. James E. Johnson Gunner

Sgt. Robert R. Sadler Gunner

Joseph was KIA when returning from the mission over the Pacific on Jan. 4, 1945, he is honored with a Air Medal, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to,

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,

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

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

Ammaturo, David Michael

Rank and Name, Coxwain David Michael Ammaturo.

Unit/Placed in, USS Bismarck Sea (CVE-95) Carrier, United states Naval Reserve.

David is born approx. on 1920 in Kansas.

Father, Michael Ammaturo.

Mother, Gladys Ammaturo.

Spouse, Eva A. Ammaturo.

David enlisted the service in California with service number # 3757626.

David was KIA during the Battle of Iwo Jima when the USS Bismarck Sea was Sunk on Feb. 21, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal Navy, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, 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.

Thanks to, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/ships/usn/CVE-95.html

http://ecsaa.org/page-1827108

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,

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

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

AMMATURO, DAVID MICHAEL , Coxswain (no. 3757626), USS Bismarck Sea, US Navy Reserve, †21/02/1945, [Family] Wife, Mrs. Eva A. Ammaturo, Atascadero, Calif. [Casualty] Died in landing and occupation, declared dead February 21, 1945. [Event] Iwo Jima Landing and Occupation, February 21, 1945. [Location] Bonin & Volcano Islands, missing, date of loss February 21, 1945,

Amis, James M.

Rank and Name, Private First-Class James M. Amis.

Unit/Placed in, 128^th Infantry Regiment, 32^nd Infantry Division.

James is born approx. on 1911 in Texas.

Father, William M. Amis.

Mother, Lucinda Amis.

Brother(s), William C. and Charles C. Amis.

James enlisted the service in Arkansas with service number # 38291834.

James was KIA in the fights over Asingan/Villa Verde Trail, Luzon on April 18, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished 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.32nd-division.org/history/ww2/ww2.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

Website,

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

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

Ames, Floyd Ray

Rank and Name, Pharmacist’s Mate Second Class Floyd Ray Ames.

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

Floyd is born approx. on July 30, 1923 in Sheridan, Missouri.

Father, Floyd L. Ames.

Floyd enlisted the service in Missouri with service number # 8656589.

Floyd was KIA when the USS Franklin was bombed by a Japanese Air Plane on March 19, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal Navy, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to, https://ussfranklin.org/

https://www.navsource.org/archives/02/13.htm

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,

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

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

Amende Jr. , Jack Ralph

Rank and Name, Major Jack Ralph Amende Jr.

Unit/Placed in, Fighting Squadron 217 (VMF-217) Marine Corps.

Ralph is born approx. on 1920 in Wisconsin.

Father, F. Ralph Amende.

Mother, Elsa K. Amende.

enlisted the service in with service number # .

Jack was KIA when on a mission to Manufacturing aircraft plants he was shot down and crashed on Feb. 17, 1945, he is honored with a Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal Marine Corps, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to, https://books.google.nl/books?id=s1hIAwAAQBAJ&pg=PA273&lpg=PA273&dq=buno+57858&source=bl&ots=-oPZJDtKBc&sig=ACfU3U1XX-0BScm0fkMjmENnrAS_f2GG6g&hl=nl&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj0_vOo2bPkAhVEDewKHQlfBmkQ6AEwAXoECAkQAQ#v=onepage&q=buno%2057858&f=false

http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/295498-vmf-217-maxs-wild-hares/

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,

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

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

History

VMF-217 was activated at Marine Corps Air Station El Centro, California on September 15, 1942.

The squadron did the majority of its training on the F4F Wildcat as there was a shortage of F4U Corsairs.

They remained there and trained until December 12, 1943 when they went to Naval Air Station North Island, only to be embarked on the USS Barnes (CVE-20) a week later for transit to the Pacific Theater.

The squadron arrived on Espiritu Santo on January 5, 1944, and soon moved to Bougainville on January 28, 1944.

Two days later the squadron began striking the bypassed Japanese garrison at Rabaul.

The flight echelon returned to Espiritu Santo on March 19, 1944 and remained until June 1, 1944 when they embarked on the USS Santee (CVE-29), USS Cetus (AK-77) and a few other ships for a voyage to Guam.