Categorie: Places Unknown 1945

Rank and Name, Firecontrol Man Third Class Neal Anderson Absher.

Unit/Placed in on, USS Tigger (SS-237) Submarine, United States Naval Reserve.

Neal is born in 1924 in Texas.

Father, Carl A. Absher.

Mother, Lucille (Horton) Absher.

Neal enlisted the service in Texas with service number # 3569046.

Neal was KIA when the Sub was attacked by air in the East China Sea on March 28, 1945, Fire control Man Third Class Neal A. Absher is honored with a  Purple Heart, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Neal is buried/mentioned at Honolulu Memorial Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA.

Courts of the Missing.

Thanks to ttp://www.oneternalpatrol.com/absher-n-a.htm 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, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

Rank and Name, Fireman First Class Ralph Eugene Aiken.

Unit/placed in, USS Morrison (DD-560) Destroyer, United States Navy.

Ralph was born in Aug. 2, 1926  Pennsylvania.

Father, Sidney J. Aiken.

Mother, Estella Aiken.

Brother, Daniel Aiken.

Ralph entered  the service from New York with service number # 6093750.

Ralph was KIA when the USS Morrison was attacked and Hit by a Kamikaze  on May 4, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Ralph is buried/mentioned at Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA.

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/560.htm 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, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

Rank and Name, Ensign Douglas Stephen Adams.

Unit/Placed in on, Composite Squadron VC-75, USS Ommaney Bay Carrier (CVE-79),  United States Naval Reserve.

Douglas was born on May 19,  1922 in San Diego, California.

Father, Stephen A. Adams.

Mother, Nelly G. Adams.

Douglas entered  the service from California with service number # 0-351244.

Douglas died on-board the USS Ommaney Bay when it was hit by a Kamikaze aircraft during the Battle in the Pacific , on Jan. 4,  1945, he is honored with a  Air Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Wall of the missing.

Thanks to 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, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

Rank and Name, Ensign Marvel Donald Allen.

Unit/Placed in, Fighting Squadron 20”The Aces” (VF-20), base USS Enterprise (CV-6).

Marvel is born on March 26, 1923 in Collingsworth, Texas.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Marvel enlisted the service in Texas with service number # 0-368915.

Marvel was KIA when on mission to bombed several Japanese Navy Ships, he was hit by Anti- Aircraft fire on Jan. 12, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Air Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to http://www.cv6.org/ 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, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

On 12 January, strikes were conducted on the French Indo-China Coast. Two convoys were sighted, one of 8 ships south of Camranh Bay, and a second of 14 ships off Quinhon, both of which were virtually wiped out. The first convoy was attacked by AG-20 planes alone whereas in the case of the second convoy (off Quinhon), AG-20 planes participated in the attack with Air Groups 11 and 7. The fighters from this squadron sank 2 DE’s, assisted in the sinking of a Katori class CL and damaged 1 SA, 5 SB, 1 DE, and 2 gunboats. Most of the damaged ships were left beached and burning. Eight planes were destroyed on the ground or on the water, including 4 at an airfield near Saigon. There was no fighter opposition during any of the attacks, but three of our planes and two pilots were lost to AA fire from the ships.

Rank; Ensign Howard Parker Jr.

Unit/placed; Fighter Squadron VF-3 based on USS Yorktown (CV-10), United States Naval Reserve.

Howard was born  on  1922 in Hobart, Indiana.

Howard entered  the service from Indiana with service-number # 0-355209.

Howard Parker Jr. was Killed in Action during the landing, he had engine problems and attempted an emergency landing on the USS Wasp (CV-18 ).  His engine failed on the cross-leg approach to the carrier and he went into the water.  A search was made but no survivor was found,  on  Jan  20, 1945, Ensign Howard Parker Jr. Is honored with a Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and WWII Victory Medal.

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

Wall of the missing.

Thanks to http://www.navsource.org/archives/02/10.htm 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, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

Rank and Name, Ensign Howard Maynard Allen Jr.

Unit/Placed, Torpedo Squadron 12 (VT-12) based on the USS Randolph (CV-15), United States Naval Reserve.

Howard was born in, 1925 in Mobile, Alabama.

Father, Howard Maynard Allen.

Howard enlisted the service in Mississippi with service number # 0-363428.

Howard’s rank/duty was a Ensign flying with the Navy Torpedo Squadron VT-12 based on-board the USS Randolph CV-15.

Howard died during a crash in the Sea during a simulated attack on the Ship, on March 10, 1945, Ensign Howard M. Allen Jr. is honored with a Purple Heart, Air Medal, Combat Action Ribbon and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Thanks to http://www.navsource.org/archives/02/15.htm 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, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

Rank and Name, Elektrician’s Mate Third Class Donald Wendell Adams.

Unit/Placed in, USS LCS-119, Landing Craft Support, United States Naval Reserve.

Donald is born in 1925 in Wahpeton, North Dakota.

Father, Clide W. Adams.

Mother, Esther Adams.

Donald enlisted the service in North Dakota with service number # 7577664.

Donald was KIA when the landing craft was attacked by a Kamikaze on May 28, 1945, he is honored with a  Purple Heart, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Donald is buried/mentioned at Honolulu Memorial Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA.

Courts of the Missing.

Thanks to https://www.navsource.org/archives/10/05/050119.htm 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, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

Rank and Name, Electrician’s Mate First Class Leroy Albert Abst.

Unit/Placed in on, USS Kete (SS-269) Submarine, United States Navy.

Leroy is born in 1922 in Illinois.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Leroy enlisted the service in Illinois with service number # 3005118.

Leroy was KIA circumstances unknown on March 20, 1945,  is honored with a  Purple Heart, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

 Leroy is buried/mentioned at Honolulu Memorial Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA.

Courts of the Missing.

Thanks to http://www.oneternalpatrol.com/abts-l-a.htm 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, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

Rank and Name, Coxwain Harold Matthews Alfred.

Unit/Placed in, USS Borie (DD-704) Destroyer, United States Navy.

Harold is born on Jan. 1, 1922 in Utica, New York.

Father, William Alfred.

Mother, Leona Alfred.

Harold enlisted the service in New York with service number # 2386759.

Harold died when a kamikaze crashed into USS Borie’s superstructure between the mast and the 5-inch gun director, causing extensive damage, killing 48 men, and wounding 66, on Aug. 9, 1945, he is honored with a Combat Action Ribbon, Asian-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/704.htm 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, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

Rank; Corporal William Chase Albright.

Unit/placed; 864^th Bomber Squadron, 494^th Bomber Group (Heavy).

William was born  in, 1916 in Missouri.

Father, James R. Albright.

Mother, Madeline Albright.

William entered  the service from Missouri with service number # 17135578.

William’s crew members and their position on board the plane a B-24 were;

No Record

William c. Albright was Killed just after take off, when the plane crashed and burned near Mangabong, Philippines, on Jan. 25, 1945, and he is honored with the Purple Heart, American Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

William C. Albright is mentioned/buried at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial,

Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines.

Thanks to http://www.historyofwar.org/air/units/USAAF/42nd_Bombardment_Group.html 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, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/