Voor Informatie over Soldaten gesneuveld in Europa. Tijdens de 2e Wereldoorlog.

ww2-europe.com

Deze website is opgedragen aan de mannen en vrouwen van de geallieerde strijdkrachten die in de Asia-Pacific Regio zijn omgekomen tijdens de Tweede Wereldoorlog.

informatie over iets

op deze Website, of anders.

sjoke.vijgen@gmail.com

Albrecht, Louis R.

Albrecht, Louis R.

Rank and Name, Aviation Radioman Third Class Louis R. Albrecht.

Unit/placed in, Torpedo Bombers-75, (VC-75) based on the USS Ommaney Bay (CV-79) Carrier, United States Naval Reserve.

 

Louis was born 1925, North Dakota.

 

Father, Louis A. Albrecht.

Mother, Claudia M. (Ruppert) Albrecht.

Sister, Charlotte A. Albrecht.  

Brothers, Robert A., Duane D. and James R. Albrecht.

 

Louis entered  the service from Washington with service number # 8905171.

 

 

Louis was KIA when the ship was attacked by a Kamikaze on Jan. 4, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

 

Louis 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/

Torpedo Bombers 75 (VC-75
TBF Avenger
USS Ommaney Bay (CVE-7) Base

Addy, Jobe Daniel

Addy, Jobe Daniel

Rank and Name, Aviation Radioman Third Class Jobe Daniel Addy.

Unit/Placed in, Composite Squadron 75 (VC-75), based on USS Ommaney Bay CVE-79.

 

Jobe was born  in 1926 in Arkansas.

 

Father, Truman Addy.

Mother, Reta Addy.

Sister, Norma Addy.  

Brothers, Charles and James Addy.

 

Jobe entered  the service from California with service-number # 5650319.

 

Jobe was KIA when the USS Ommaney Bay was Struck and Scuttled by a Kamikaze, on Jan. 4, 1945,  is honored with a  Purple Heart, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

 

Jobe 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/03/079.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/

Composite Squadron 75 (VC-75)
FM2 Wildcat
USS Ommaney Bay (CVE-7) Base
His rank Aviation Radioman Third Class

Adams, James William

Adams, James William

Rank and Name,  Aviation Machinist’s Mate First Class James William Adams.

Unit/Placed in on,  VPB-119 Squadron, United States Navy.

 

James is born in 1917 in, Colorado.

 

Father, James T. Adams.

Mother, Josephine (Bucholz) Adams.

 

James enlisted the service in Colorado with service number #  6186451.

 

James was presumed KIA from a Armed Reconnaissance patrol in the Pacific (Taiwan), on April 11, 1945, he is honored with a  Purple Heart, Air Medal with 2 Stars, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

 

James crew-members and their position on-board the plane a PB4Y-2 were;

Ltjg. A.L. Althans Commander

Ltjg. W.C. Mathews Co Pilot

Ensign. D.C. Kirby Co Pilot

AMMF1. J.W. Adams Plane Captain

ARM1. G.H. Stein 1st. Radioman

AOM2. W. Harner 1st. Ordananceman

AOMB2. E.A. Jakubinak Bombardier

AOM3. C.A. Bagley Bow Turret Gunner

ARM3. B.A. Lawrence Fwd Upper Deck Turret

AMMF1. C.J. Bogacz Aft. Upper Deck Turret

AMMF2. F.J. Christiano Stbd. Waist Turret Gunner

S1. H.H. Elfreich Tail Turret

 

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

Wall of the missing.

 

Thanks to http://www.vpnavy.net/vp119_1940.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/

Bombing Patrol Squadron 119
Consolidated pb4y-2 Privateer
Clark Field, Philippines
Pilots VPB 119 Bombing Group
James W. Adams
His rank Aviation Machinist's Mate First Class

Albert, Irving

Irving, Albert

Rank and Name, Second Lieutenant Irving Albert.

Unit/placed in, 333rd Fighter Squadron, 318th Fighter Group.

 

Irving was born in 1921 New York.

 

Father, Max Albert.

Mother, Fanny Albert.

Sister, Shirley Albert.

Brother, Samuel Albert.

 

Irving entered  the service from New York with service number # 0-762188.

 

 

Irving was KIA no Record on June 3, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to http://www.ww2wings.com/wings/heroes/durwoodwilliams/333rdhistory.shtml 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/

 

333rd Fighter Squadron
318th Fighter Group
Republic P-47n hunderbolt
USS Sargent Bat (CVE-83) Base
Squadron Pilots
Pilot Survival-kit
Casualty List
His rank Second Lieutenant

Albertson, Edward G.

Albertson, Edward G.

Rank and Name,Second Lieutenant Edward G. Albertson.

Unit/Placed in,72nd Bomber Squadron, 5th Bomber Group.

 

Edward is born 1921 in Kansas.

Parents and Siblings, no record.

 

Edward enlisted the U.S.Army Air Force in Florida with service number # 0-772123.

 

 

Edward was KIA/died No Record on Jan. 10, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

 

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

Courts 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/

 

72nd Bomber Squadron
5th Bomber Group
Clarck Field, Luzon Philippines
Casualty List
His rank Second Lieutenant

Abbott, Edwin R.

Abbott, Edwin R.

Rank and Name, Second Lieutenant Edwin R. Abbott.

Unit/Placed in on, 456th Fighter Squadron, 414th Fighter Group.

 

Edwin is born in 1924 in Pasadena, California.

 

Father, Jessa J. Abbott.

Mother, Margery K. (Montgomery) Abbott.

 

Edwin enlisted the service in California with serial # 2059704.

 

Edwin died on Aug. 12, 1945, second Lieutenant is honored with a, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

 

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

Wall of the missing.

 

Thanks to  http://www.7thfighter.com/414thfg/index.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/

456th Fighter Squadron
414th Fighter Group
Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
North Field, Iwo Jima

Albert Jr. , William A.

Albert Jr. , William A.

Rank; First Lieutenant William A. Albert Jr.

Unit/placed; 72nd Bomber Squadron, 5th Bomber Group (Heavy)”Bomber Barons”.

 

William was born in  1923 Canada.

 

Father, William A. Albert.

Mother, Flora Albert.

Sister, Gwendolyn I, Albert.

Whole family born in Canada.

 

William entered  the service from Washington with service number # O-759157.

 

 

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

 

1st Lt. William A. Albert Jr, Pilot

2nd Lt. Dwayne E. Laps Co-Pilot

F/O. Mason R. Schow Navigator

2nd Lt. Kenneth P. Rands Bombardier

T/Sgt. Cole P. Ivey Engineer

Sgt. Warren D. McLauglin Asst. Engineer

T/Sgt. Donald W.Palmer Radio Operator

S/Sgt. Calvin Holland Asst. Radio Operator

S/Sgt. Charles L. Worley Gunner

S/Sgt. Keith C. Bailes Gunner

Pvt. George N. Faust Photographer

 

 

William was KIA  during the Mission was nothing heard over the Radio, on March 14, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Air Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Wall of the missing.

 

Thanks to  http://www.historyofwar.org/air/units/USAAF/5th_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/

72nd Bomber Squadron
5th Bomber Group
The Bomber Barons
B-24
Clarck Field, Luzon Philippines

Abraham, Walter A.

Abeaham, Walter A.

Rank and Name, First Lieutenant Walter A. Abraham.

Unit/Placed in on, 460th Fighter Squadron, 348th Fighter Group.

 

Walter is born in 1919 in Wisconsin.

 

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

Walter enlisted the service in Wisconsin with service number # O-816973.

 

Walter was KIA on the mission when his plane was shot down by Enemy Fighters on April 11, 1945,  is honored with a  Purple Heart, Air Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

 

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

Wall of the missing.

 

Thanks to  http://www.ottocarter.com/thunderbolt/html/searles.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/

460th Fighter Squadron
348th Fighter Group
P-51 Mustang
Nadzab Airfield, Papua New Guinea
His rank First Lieutenant

Abrams, Stanley Z.

Abrams, Stanley Z.

Rank and Name, First Lieutenant Stanley Z. Abrams.

Unit/Placed in on, 2nd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron.

 

Stanley is born in 1922 in New York City, New York.

 

Father, Louis Abrams.

Mother, Mary Abrams.

 

Stanley enlisted the service in California with service number # O-675977.

 

Stanley was KIA when the plane was shot and crashed on a Mountain on June 19, 1945, First Lieutenant Stanley Z. Abrams is honored with a  Purple Heart, Air Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Stanley’s crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-25 were;

Maj. Robert C. Kunz Pilot

  1. James M. Pyca Co Pilot

1st Lt. Stanley Z. Abrams Navigator

SSgt. Billy R. Isha Weathersort

SSgt. Alvin C. Schaeffer Weathersort

 

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

Wall of the missing.

 

Thanks to http://www.cbi-history.com/part_vi_2nd_weather_recon_sq.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/

2nd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron
Boeing B-25 Mitchell
Meridan Airfield, India
Crew
Stanley Z. Abrams
His rank First Lieutenant

Alexander, George W.

Alexander, George W.

Rank and Name, First Lieutenant George W. Alexander.

Unit/placed in, 873rd Bomber Squadron, 498th Bomber Group (Very Heavy).

 

George was born in  1923 in Louisiana.

 

Father, Eveline R. Alexander.

Mother, Vera Alexander.

Sister, Bobbie J. Alexander.  

Brother, Royce Alexander.

 

George entered  the service from Louisiana with service number # O-793478.

 

 

George’s crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-29 were;

 

1st Lt. George W. Alexander A/C

2nd Lt. Fred R. Riddle Jr. Pilot

2nd Lt. Bertram M. Turk Navigator

1st Lt. Elliott K. Whitfield Bombardier

2nd Lt. Aloysius A. Geis Engineer

Sgt. Billy E. Smith Radio/Radar Operator

S/Sgt. Johnnie.B. Loafman Left Waist Gunner

Cpl. Marlin M. Austen Right Waist Gunner

F/O. Glen M. Holm Central Fire Control

Pfc. Melvin E. Blurton Passenger

M/Sgt. Russell Estrate Passenger

M/Sgt. Lawrence C. Moydell Passenger

Cpl. William G. Coursev Passenger

T/Sgt. Penny Alderson Passenger

 

 

George died during a Supply Drop  at POW Camp, Fukuoka in Japan, on Sep. 4, 1945. he is honored with a Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII 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 http://www.historyofwar.org/air/units/USAAF/498th_Bombardment_Group.html 

See article bottom right side .  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/

 

873rd Bomber Squadron
489th Bomber Group
B-29
Isely Airfield, Saipan
POW Camps from Fukuoka Group
His rank First Lieutenant