1945 – Pagina 59 – ww2 Pacific

Neal, Herman S.

Rank and Name, First Lieutenant Herman S. Neal.

Unit/Placed in, 8^th Infantry Regiment, 1^st Cavalry Division “First Team”.

Herman is born approx. on 1915 in Texas.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Herman enlisted the service in Texas with service number # 1686546.

Herman died in Batangas, Philippines on April 16, 1945, he is honored with a Silver Star Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, https://1cda.org/history/

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

Moore, Bobby Ray

Rank and Name, Seaman First Class Bobby Ray Moore.

Unit/Placed in, USS Callaway (APA-35) Attack Transport, United States Coast Guard.

Bobby is born approx. on 1926 in Texas.

Father, Roland G. Moore.

Mother, Lilian (Johnson) Moore.

Sister(s), Doris L. Moore.

Brother(s), Roland J. Raymond L. and Raland J. Moore.

Bobby enlisted the service in Texas with service number # 588716.

Bobby died of his wounds sustained during the Lingayen Gulf Battle the USS Callaway was hit by a Kamikaze on Jan. 10, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Navy Unit Commendation, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, https://www.navsource.org/archives/10/03/03035.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

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

Website,

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

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

Moore, Addison Elmer

Rank and Name, Lieutenant Addison Elmer Moore.

Unit/Placed in, USS Franklin (CV-12) Carrier, United States Naval Reserve.

Addison is born approx. on 1918 in New Jersey.

Father, Elmer C. Moore.

Mother, Miriam H. Moore.

Sister(s), Aleta M. Moore.

Spouse, Muriel I. Moore.

Addison enlisted the service in New Jersey with service number # 0-095504.

Addison was KIA during a Japanese Bomb strike on the USS Franklin near Honshu, Japan Island, on March 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.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to, https://www.navsource.org/archives/02/13.htm

http://ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USN/WarDamageReports/WarDamageReportCV13/WarDamageReportCV13.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

Lester, Jesse W.

Rank and Name, Sergeant Jesse W. Lester.

Unit/Placed in, 163^rd Infantry Regiment, 41^st Infantry Division “Jungleers”.

Jesse is born approx. on 1917 in Orange County, New York.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Jesse enlisted the service in New York with service number # 32353035.

Jesse was KIA clearing Zamboanga from the Japanese on March 21, 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.

Jesse 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

Lester, Edward

Rank and Name, Private First Class Edward Lester.

Unit/Placed in, 1866^th Engineer Battalion, Aviation.

The 1892nd Engineer Aviation Battalion was a United States Army Air Forces unit activated on 1 May 1943 at Gowen Field (Army Air Base) in Boise, Idaho. The battalion was responsible for building, maintaining, and patrolling runways throughout the Pacific Theater during World War II.

Edward is born approx. on 1923 in Chamberly, Georgia.

Father, John Lester.

Mother, Addie L. Lester.

Sister(s), Lucile Lester.

Brother(s), James and Thomas Lester.

Edward enlisted the service in Georgia with service number # 34740154.

Edward died no record on Jan. 19, 1945, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Edward 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/1892nd_Engineer_Aviation_Battalion_(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

Keeling, Carl Jack

Rank and Name, Private Carl Jack Keeling.

Unit/Placed in, 162^nd Infantry Regiment, 41^st Infantry Division “Jungleers”.

Carl is born approx. on Nov. 10, 1920 in Elenwood, Illinois.

Father, Clare S. Keeling.

Mother, Nellie M. Keeling.

Brother(s), Jimmie E. Clare O. and Floid R. Keeling.

Spouse, Ana K. (Wurtz) Keeling.

Carl enlisted the service in California with service number # 39594161.

Carl was KIA over the fights in the Japanese sector about Zamboanga City on March 21, 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.

Carlis 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

Keeling, John Dillman

Rank and Name, Luitenant John Dillman Keeling.

Unit/Placed in, Patrol Bombing Squadron 109, United States Navy.

John is born approx. on 1920 in Missouri.

Father, John T. Keeling.

Mother, Mildred E. Keeling.

John enlisted the service in Kansas with service number # 0-098585.

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

Lt. John D. Kneeling Plane Commander

Ensign Keith W. Radcliffe Co Pilot/Navigator

Ensign Henry Baier Jr. Co Pilot/Navigator

Amm1c. William L. Willocks Plane Captain/Air Gunner

Aom1c. Frank R. Kramer Aerial Gunner/Ordnance man

Arm1c. William F. Kreier Aerial Gunner/Radio Operator

Arm1. Alexander J. Boyd Aerial Gunner/Radio Operator

Amm2c. Melvin R. Rager Aerial Gunner/Mechanic

Afc2c. James R.T. Caswell Aerial Gunner/Ordnance man

Arm2c. Peter G. Ilacque Aerial Gunner/Radio Operator

Amm3c. James E. Krieger Aerial Gunner/Mechanic

Aom3c. Lawrence R. Conroy Aerial Gunner/Ordnance man

John was KIA when a Japanese tanker they attacked fired back with the Anti-Aircraft and hit the plane on Aug. 6, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Air Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, 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.

Thanks to, http://www.vpnavy.com/vp109.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

Hook, Albert H.

Rank and Name, Second Lieutenant Albert H. Hook.

Unit/Placed in, 194^th Tank Battalion.

POW

The Imperial Japanese began their Invasion in the Philippines on 8 Dec 1941.

The 194^th Tank Battalion resorted to fighting together among American and Filipino forces when compelled to surrender on 9 Apr 1942.

Second Lieutenant Hook became a POW and was imprisoned at Pow Cabanatuan, he survived the Bataan Death March, but died a few days before the great raid.

Oryoku Maru

The Hell Ship Oryoku Maru left Manila on Dec. 13, 1944 with 1619 POW onboard.

She was attacked by a plane from the USS Hornet several times.

On Dec. 15, 1944 she was at Subic Bay, and sunk.

Enounra Maru

The Hell Ship Enoura Maru left San Fernando/La Union on Dec. 27, 1944 with 1070 POW onboard.

She was attacked by a plane from the USS Hornet several times.

Enoshima Maru

The Hell Ship Enoshima Maru left Formosa for Moji, Japan were it arrived on Jan. 25, 1945 with 564 POW onboard.

2Lt. Albert H. Hook died before his arrival at the POW Camp.

Theodore is born approx. on 1917 in Ohio.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Theodore enlisted the service in Washington with service number #0-423104.

Theodore died as a POW in Camp Cabanatuan on Jan. 25. 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, POW Medal, 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, http://www.west-point.org/family/japanese-pow/ShipsNum.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

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

Website,

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

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

Good, Robert Kennedy

Rank and Name, Machinist’s Mate Third Class Robert Kenneth Good .

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

Robert is born approx. on July 24, 1908 in Damascus, Ohio.

Father, James D. Good.

Mother, Metta (Foor) Good.

Sister(s), Mildred E. Good.

Brother(s), Clair J. Clayton W. William H. and Roland C. Good.

Spouse, Evelyn P. (Washington) Good.

Child, Thomas G. Good

Robert enlisted the service in Ohio with service number # 9624320.

Robert was KIA when the USS Indianapolis was hit by several torpedos by a Japanese U-Boat I-58, on July 30, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, 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.

He also is 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

Good, Rae Gervais

Rank and Name, Fire Controlman Rae Gervais Good.

Unit/Placed in, USS Aaron Ward (DM-34) Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

Rae is born approx. on 1926 in California.

Father, Matthew L. Good.

Mother, Violet E. Good.

Sister(s), Betty J. Good.

Brother(s), Glen L. Good.

Rae enlisted the service in California with service number # 5655511.

Rae was KIA when the USS Aaron Ward was severe damaged from multiple Kamikaze Attacks on May 3, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to, http://www.maritimequest.com/warship_directory/us_navy_pages/mine_warfare/pages/uss_aaron_ward_dm34_roll_of_honor.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

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

Website,

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

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