1945 – Pagina 60 – ww2 Pacific

Good, Frederick H.

Rank and Name, Second Lieutenant Frederick H. Good.

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

Frederick is born approx. on 1915 in Bloomfield, New Jersey.

Father, Henry Good Jr..

Mother, Wihelmina (Martini) Good.

Sister(s), Helen J. Braddock.

Brother(s), Robert C. Good.

Frederick enlisted the service in New Jersey with service number # 0-699890.

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

1^st Lt. Robert V. Gemnier Pilot

2^nd Lt. Frederick H. Good Co Pilot

F/O. Joe A. Vigil Bombardier/Navigator

S/Sgt. Edmund J. Ratajczak Radio Operator/Gunner

S/Sgt. Hubert C. Franks Engineer/Gunner

S/Sgt. William N. Carter Aerial Gunner

Frederick was KIA the plane did not return to base after the mission and was believed to have crashed into the bay on Feb. 5, 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.

Frederick 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

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

Website,

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

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

Forrester, Berwyn Lee

Rank and Name, Seaman First Class Berwyn Lee Forrester.

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

Berwyn is born approx. on 1911 in Missouri.

Spouse, Marieta (Straub) Forrester.

Child, Charles G. Forrester.

Berwyn enlisted the service in Missouri with service number # 8738489.

Berwyn was KIA when the USS Bismarck Sea was attacked and sunk by Kamikaze plane’s during the Battle for Iwo Jima on Feb. 21, 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.

Berwyn 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

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

Forrest, Frank

Rank and Name, Private First Class Frank Forrest.

Unit/Placed in, 182^nd Infantry Regiment, Americal Division.

Frank is born approx. on March 3, 1921 in Pilot Mountain, North Carolina.

Spouse, Bertha L. (Inman) Forrest.

Child, Calen F. Forrest

Frank enlisted the service in Nort Carolina with service number # 34606291.

Frank was KIA during the fights over Babag Ridge and Go Chan Hill, Cebu Philippines on, April 11, 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.

Frank 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

Forrest, William Norman

Rank and Name, Aviation Ordnanceman Second Class William Norman Forrest.

Unit/Placed in, USS Sangaman (CVE-26) Carrier, United States Navy.

William is born approx. 1920 in Rhode Island.

Mother, Signe (Olander) Forrest.

William enlisted the service in Rhode Island with service number # 2048753.

William was KIA when the USS Sangamon was attacked by a kamikaze, who crashed into the center of the flight deck on May 4, 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.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/03/026.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, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

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

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

Forrester, William E.

Rank and Name, Second Lieutenant William E. Forrester.

Unit/Placed in, 5201^st Engineer Construction Brigade.

William is born approx. no record available in Missouri.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

William enlisted the service in Alabama with service number # 2023826.

William died no record on May 29, 1945, he is honored with a Bronze Star Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

William 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, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

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

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

Ellis, Clarence lewis

Ellis, Clarence Lewis

Rank and Name, Seaman First Class Clarence Lewis Ellis.

Unit/Placed in, USS LMSR-194, Landing Ship Medium (Rocket).

Clarence is born approx. No Record Available in Michigan.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Clarence enlisted the service in Michigan with service number # 3141373.

Clarence was KIA when the USS LSMR was hit by a Kamikaze during the landing on May 4, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Clarence 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

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/

Ellis, Chester Eugene

Rank and Name, Radio Technician Third Class Chester Eugene Ellis.

Unit/Placed in, USS California (BB-44) Battleship, United States Navy.

Chester is born approx. no record available Missouri.

Parents and Siblings, no record available.

Chester enlisted the service in Missouri with service number # 6288811.

Chester was KIA when the USS California got hit by torpedoes in Pearl Harbour on Dec.7, 1941, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Chester 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, 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/

Ellis, Cyril Hepley

Rank and Name, Merchant Seaman Cyril Hepley Ellis.

Unit/Placed in, S.S. Harvey C. Miller (Liberty Ship), US Merchant Marine.

Cyril is born approx. 1913 in Costa Rica.

Mother, Lilian R. White.

Cyril enlisted the service in Costa Rica with service number # Z-136908.

Cyril died of drowning on July 27, 1945, he is honored with a Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Cyril 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/List_of_Liberty_ships_(G%E2%80%93Je) 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/

From the Merchant Marine Records,

Ellis Cyril Hedly Buried Manila NatCem 09/24/45 Unknown Costa Rica Unknown

Ellis, Everett Norman

Rank and Name, Machinist’s Mate First Class Everett Norman Ellis.

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

Everett is born approx. on Aug. 16, 1906 in Clay, Nebraska.

Father, Clen D. Ellis.

Mother, Mary E. Ellis.

Sister, Ida P. Ellis.

Everett enlisted the service in Nebraska with service number # 6482345.

Everett was KIA when the USS Bismarck Sea was Sunk by kamikazes, during the Battle of Iwo Jima on 21 February 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to https://www.navsource.org/archives/03/095.htm 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/

Ellis, Edward Porter

Rank and Name, Lieutenant Edward Porter Ellis.

Unit/Placed in, Assigned to Cargoflight with, Marine Bombing Squadron 612.

Edward is born approx. 1920 in New Jersey.

Father, Landrum Ellis.

Mother, Josephine Ellis.

Edward enlisted the service in New Jersey with service number # 0-168812.

Edward’s Crew-members and position on-board the plane a PBJ-2J were,

1^st Lt. Myren C. Petersen Pilot

1^st Lt. Calvin A. Swallow Engineer

T/Sgt. Frank Brown Radio Operator

Sgt. Paul S. Teckenbroeck Gunner

Corp. Glenn H. Owen Gunner

Sgt. Abram W. Stevens Gunner

Lt. Edward P. Ellis Passenger

Edward was KIA during the Cargoflight to Okinawa they were attacked on July 25, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, American Campaign Medal, 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

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/