Categorie: Papua-New Guinea 1945

Rank and Name, Corporal George H. Bachman.

Unit/Placed in, 344th Squadron, 321st Air Service Group.

 

George is born approx. on 1917 in Pennsylvania.

Father, George H. Bachman Sr.

 

George enlisted the service in New York with service number # 32553740.

 

George died non battle of his wounds sustained during a accident on Biak Island, Papua on 22 May 1945, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

 

Thanks to,

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

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

Seabees History Bob Smith  https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com    Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ Robert Capistrano

National Historian

Navy Seal Memorial,  http://www.navysealmemorials.com

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

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

Website,

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

Rank and Name, Chief Commisary Steward George Earl Arnhart.

Unit/Placed in, Naval Construction Unit Maintenance Unit 552 (CBMU-522) Seabees .

This Unit was building Naval Stations and Docks,

he was building a Naval Station in New Guinea.

 

George is born approx. on Oct. 5, 1909 in Duenweg, Missouri.

Father, James F. Arnhart.

Mother, Tina E. (Schade) Arnhart.

Sister(s), Helen M. Arnhart.

Brother(s), Albert L. an Elmer E. Arnhart.

Spouse, Magurite (Lavaun) Arnhart.

 

George enlisted the service in Missouri with service number # 8663130.

 

George was KIA when on a ALCVP (Landing Craft Vehicle or Personnel) Blew Up in the Harbor on Sep. 17, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

George 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

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

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

Website,

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

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

Rank and Name, Private Roy Oliver Angle.

Unit/Placed in, 738th Military Police Battalion.

 

Roy is born approx. on Dec. 26, 1921 in Sheridan, Wyoming.

Mother, Emma E. (Rose) Angle.

Sister(s), Marguerite H. Mary E. Angle.

Brother(s), Charles H. Angle.

 

Roy enlisted the service in Oklahoma with service number # 38571028.

 

Roy died non battle at Oro Bay, New Guinea on May 25, 1945, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

 

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,

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

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

Rank and Name, Private First Class Herman L. Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, 96^th Engineer General Service Group.

 

Herman is born approx. on 1918 in California.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

Herman enlisted the service in Texas with service number # 39554592.

 

Herman died non battle on Aug. 5, 1945, he is honored with a 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://www.ozatwar.com/ozatwar/96theng.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

Rank and Name, Private First Class Clarence J. Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, 25^th Infantry Regiment, 93^rd Infantry Division “Blue Helmets”.

 

Clarence is born approx. on 1919 in Louisiana.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

Clarence enlisted the service in Louisiana with service number # 38170970.

 

Clarence died non battle in New Guinea on Sep. 24, 1945, he is honored with a Combat Infantry Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, 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, https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/u-s-ninety-third-infantry-division-1942-1946/

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

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

Rank and Name, First Lieutenant Robert L. Amans.

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

 

Robert is born approx. on 1919 in Wisconsin.

Mother, Mabel H. Amans.

Sister(s), Grace M. and Carol R. Amans.

Brother(s), Lloyd Amans.

 

Robert enlisted the service in Wisconsin with service number # O-2035276.

 

Robert was KIA during the amphibious landings at Humboldt Bay, New Guinea on April 10, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, Good Conduct 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.

 

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

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