1945 – Pagina 58 – ww2 Pacific

Allender, Richard K

Rank and Name, Ensign Richard K. Allender.

Unit/Placed in, USS RANGER (CV-4) Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

Richard is born approx. on March 24, 1923 in Ottumwa, Iowa.

Father, Fred Allender.

Mother, Hilda Allender.

Sister(s), Shirley Allender.

Richard enlisted the service in Illinois with service number # 0-291126.

Richard was KIA no record on March 29, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, WW II Victory Medal.

Richard is buried/mentioned at East Coast Memorial, Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, USA

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

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

Website,

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

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

Allen Jr. , John Richard

Rank and Name, Coxwain John Richard Allen Jr..

Unit/Placed in, USS Collett (DD-730) Destroyer, United States Navy.

John is born on Sep. 29, 1921 in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

John enlisted the service in New Mexico with service number # 3601925.

John died when he was caught by a wave on deck on Jan. 17, 1945, he is honored with a Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

John 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 Santa Fe National Cemetery, Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, USA.

Thanks to http://www.usscollett.com/ 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,

Neal Jr. , Otis S.

Rank and Name, Staff Sergeant Otis S. Neal Jr.

Unit/Placed in, 311^th Troop Carrier Squadron.

Otis is born approx. on 1918 in Florida.

Father, Otis Neal.

Mother, Eula Neal.

Brother(s), Leon Neal.

Otis enlisted the service in Florida with service number # 14057846.

Otis died no record on Oct. 12 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Otis 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

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

Website,

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

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

Neal, James Edward

Rank and Name, Sergeant James Edward Neal.

Unit/Placed in, 404^th Bomber Squadron, 28^th Bomber Group (Heavy).

James is born approx. on Aug. 10, 1924 in Kansas.

Father, Charles E. Neal.

Mother, Nellie Neal.

Sister(s), Ruby and Mary Neal.

Brother(s), Allen, Varlan and Billie D. Neal.

James enlisted the service in Kansas with service number # 37706230.

James Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-24 were,

2^nd Lt. Charlie N. Talbot Jr. Pilot

2^nd Lt. Verdie E. Smith Co Pilot

2^nd Lt. Herman A. Welch Navigator

2^nd Lt. Kenneth E. Young Bombardier

Sgt. Rodney R. Schubring Engineer/Gunner

Sgt. Anthony B. Bedell Radio Operator

Sgt. Jack T. Refley Photographer

Sgt. Cloyd R. Kunkel Gunner

Sgt. Soloman Folinek Armored Gunner

Sgt. James E. Neal Gunner

Sgt. Jackson E. Brown Gunner

Col. Norris D. Chaney Radar Observer

James was KIA when they were attacked by enemy fighters who shot first the engines, and crashed after a couple of explosions on Jan. 23, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Courts of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Hoxie Cemetery, Hoxie, Sheridan County, Kansas, USA.

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

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

Website,

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

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

Neal, George M.

Rank and Name, Seaman Second Class George M. Neal.

Unit/Placed in, USS Indianapolis (CA-35) Cruiser, United States Naval Reserve.

George is born approx. on 1896 in Illinois.

Spouse, Jeannette Neal.

Daughter, La Vergue Neal.

Sons, George, Gerald and Leo Neal.

George enlisted the service in Illinois with service number # 7264487.

George was KIA when the USS Indianapolis was hit by a Torpedo from the Japanese Submarine I-58 on July 30, 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.

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

Walls of the missing.

He is also buried/mentioned at U.S.S. Indianapolis National Memorial, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA.

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

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

Website,

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

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

Neal, Charles Keith

Rank and Name, Seaman Second Class Charles Keith Neal.

Unit/Placed in, USS Indianapolis (CA-35) Cruiser, United States Naval Reserve.

Charles is born approx. on Dec. 3, 1927 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Father, Alvin O. Neal.

Mother, Edith (Adams) Neal.

Brother(s), Ralph W. Glen B. Foster E. George K. Estel B. William H. Ivan B. and Edgar N. Neal.

Charles enlisted the service in Indiana with service number # 2940098.

Charles was KIA when a Torpedo Hit the USS Indianapolis and sunk on July 30, 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.

Charles 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 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

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

Website,

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

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

Neal, Elton Herman

Rank and Name, Private First Class Elton Herman Neal.

Unit/Placed in, 129^th Infantry Regiment, 37^th Infantry Division “Buckeyes”.

Elton is born approx. on 1924 in Jackson Parish, Louisiana.

Father, Arthur E. Neal.

Mother, Erma E. Neal.

Sister(s), Viola M. Neal.

Brother(s), Vestor, Deloy and Edward Neal.

Elton enlisted the service in Louisiana with service number # 38519296.

Elton died of his wounds sustained crossing the river Pasig at on Feb. 9, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Bronze Star Medal, Combat infantry Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/37th_Infantry_Division_(United_States)

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

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

Website,

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

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

Neal, Gaylord Wells

Rank and Name, Ens. Gaylord Wells Neal.

Unit/Placed in, CVG-20 Group , Squadron VF-20, Base USS Lexington.

CVG-20 was a Group on Board the USS Lexington with

Fighter Group VF-20, Bombing Squadron VB-20 and Torpedo Bombers VT-20

with F6F Fighter, SB2-3C Dive Bombers and TBM-1C Avenger Torpedo Bomber planes on the Jan. date they were to go to Hong Kong, it was a successful raid, 3 planes did not come back to base.

Gaylord is born approx. on 1924 in Texas.

Father, William A. Neal.

Mother, Vera W. Neal.

Sister(s), Vera W. and Cynthia Neal.

Brother(s), William N. Neal.

Gaylord enlisted the service in Florida with service number # 0-378933.

Gaylord was KIA no record on Jan. 18, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Air Medal with Gold Star, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Gaylord 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 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

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

Website,

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

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

Neal, Barney Garland

Rank and Name, Aviation Radioman Third Class Barney Garland Neal.

Unit/Placed in, USS Bunker Hill (CV-17) Carrier, United States Naval Reserve.

Barney is born approx. on Dec. 2, 1924 in Trimble, Kentucky.

Mother, Mary Johnson.

Barney enlisted the service in Kentucky with service number # 9587179.

Barney was KIA when the USS Bunker Hill was attacked and hit by 2 Kamikazes on May 11, 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.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to, https://www.warhistoryonline.com/instant-articles/uss-bunker-hill-aircraft-carrier.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

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

Website,

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

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

Neal, Raymond D.

Rank and Name, First Lieutenant Raymond D. Neal.

Unit/Placed in, 877^th Bomber Squadron, 499^th Bomber Group (Very Heavy).

Raymond is born approx. on Sep. 22, 1921 in Texas.

Father, Homer R. Neal.

Mother, Golie (Dunn) Neal.

Siblings, No Record Available.

Raymond enlisted the service in Texas with service number # 0-759650.

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

Capt. William W. Canada Pilot

2^nd Lt. Raymond D. Neal Co Pilot

2^nd Lt. Laverne J. Runberg Navigator

1^st Lt. Clarence R. Kemnetz Bombardier

2^nd Lt. Fred J. MacDonald Flight Engineer

S/Sgt. Warren C. Weber Radar Operator

T/Sgt. Earl L. McDaniel Radio Operator

T/Sgt. Jack B. Cannon Jr. CFC Gunner

Sgt. John Liva Left (Waist) Gunner

Sgt. Martin O. Lindquist Right (Waist) Gunner

Sgt. Carl J. Pavia Tail Gunner

1^st Lt. Philip B. Finklea Jr. Observer (Passenger)

Raymond was KIA when hit by Anti-Aircraft over the Airport, It left formation broke and crashed in Sea on April 28, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Courts of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Forest Park Cemetery, Greenville, Hunt County, Texas, USA.

Courts of the Missing.

Thanks to, http://www.historyofwar.org/air/units/USAAF/499th_Bombardment_Group.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

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

Website,

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

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

Japan is holding a Memorial for the crew of Salvo Sally (B-29 S/N 42-24699) that was hit with flak on 28 April 1945 after dropping its bombs on the Miyazaki Airfield. The Memorial is 28April2018 and the sole survivor of the ditching is Jack B Cannon (age 93). Jack B Cannon along with Fred MacDonald Jr. (son of the flight engineer) and myself plus Jack’s wife and a relative of Martin Lindquist will attend the memorial to be held at the bombing site. The crew of the B-29 that day are,

Capt. William W. Canada, 1st Lt. Clarence R. Kemnitz, 2nd Lt. Fred J. Mac Donald, 1st Lt. Philip B. Finklea, Jr, 2nd Lt. Raymond D. Neal, 2nd Lt. LaVerne J. Runberg, S/Sgt. Warren C Weber, T/Sgt. Earl L. Mc Daniel, Sgt. John Livak, Sgt. Martin O. Lindquist, Sgt. Carl J. Pavia, T/Sgt. Jack B Cannon, Jr (sole survivor).

Raymond Neal was the Co-Pilot of B-29 Salvo Sally S/N 42-24699 when the plane was shot down over Miyazaki, Japan. He was married to Virginia R Neal at the time of his death on 28 April 1945. Japan has scheduled a Memorial at the Miyazaki Japan Airfield on 28 April 2018.

John Armstrong