Categorie: Post war pronounced death

Rank and Name, Private  Bud D. Smith.

Unit/Placed in, 54th Signal Company, Aviation.

 

Bus is born approx. on no record.

 

Bud enlisted the service in Oklahoma with service number # 6821915.

 

Bud was KIA/MIA no record on 1 February 1946,  he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Bus 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.com ww2-europe.com

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

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

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

WW2 Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

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

Medals Forum, https://www.usmilitariaforum.com/

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

Tank Destroyers, http://www.bensavelkoul.nl/

WordPress en/of Wooncommerce oplossingen, https://www.siteklusjes.nl/

Military Recovery,  https://www.dpaa.mil/

TWS Roll of Honor, togetherweserved.com

Rank and Name, Captain David T. Carter Jr.

Unit/Placed in, 41st Infantry Regiment, 41st Philippine Division, United States Army.

 

The story about him are very different and not much recorded, so the things recorded and on file is this mine.

 

David is born approx. on 19 Feb. 1911 in Port Deposit, Maryland.

Father, David Thomas Carter.

Mother, Mary Roland (Hopkins) Carter.

Sister(s), Mary R. and Mabel Christine Carter.

Brother(s), John M. Carter.

Spouse, Mildred Mae (Pruess) Carter.

Son, David Carter.

 

David enlisted the service in Maryland with service number # 0-293962.

 

David was at Bataan defending the Bagac-Orion Line, when they capitulated to the Japanese army on 9 April 1942.

The division initially began marching from Pilar, Bataan on what would later be known as the infamous Bataan Death March all the way to San Fernando, Pampanga. They covered about 65 km under intense conditions of heat and brutality from the guards, it is probably that he was found death in a stop from this march, from the conditions.

 

David was pronounced death on 18 July 1945, he is honored with a Bronze Star Medal, POW Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

David also has a Memorial Grave at, Riverside National Cemetery,

Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA.

 

Thanks to, https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/K8V2-LDN

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com ww2-europe.com

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

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

Tank Destroyers, http://www.bensavelkoul.nl/

Rank and Name, Second Lieutenant Vincent Gerard Badolato.

Unit/Placed in, 7th Rescue Squadron.

 

Vincent is born approx. on 1 March 1925 in Italy.

Father, Domnick Badolato.

Mother, Vicoria Badolato.

Sister(s), Clara and Therese Badolato.

Parents, Sister Clara an Vincent were born in Italy, and immigrated the States at 1928.

 

Vincent enlisted the service in Pennsylvania with service number # 2084188.

 

Vincent‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a OA-10A were,

1st Lt.          Harris Kamis                    Pilot

2nd Lt.         Benjamin F Colson             Co Pilot

2nd Lt.         Vincent G Badolato            Navigator

Sgt.              Stanley R Kelley                Radio Operator

Cpl.              Bedford K Metzger Jr        Asst. Engineer

Pfc.              Riego C Miguel                  Engineer

1^st.               Sgt Joseph G Ritchie          Passengers

Pfc.              Richard K Albert               Passengers

Vincent died during a Training Flight by reason Unknown (Post War) on 8 Aug, 1946, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to, https://www.cbi-history.com/part_iv_med.html#16

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com and Europe on Facebook.

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

Tank Destroyers, http://www.bensavelkoul.nl/

Name and Rank, Captain James Curley Queen.

Unit/Placed in, 13th Airdrome Squadron, United States Air Force.

 

James was born approx. on 1922 in Maryland.

Father, Oscar C. Queen.

Mother, Helen Queen.

Sister, Mary Queen.

Brother, Henry Queen.

 

James entered  the service from Maryland with service number # 0-705422.

 

James C. Queen was a Pilot in the 13th Airdrome Squadron.

 

James crewmembers and their positions onboard the C-47 were,

Cap.             James C. Queen                Pilot

1st Lt.          George Eisenhaur              Co Pilot

1st Lt.          Richard G. Davis                Navigator

Sgt.              Earl C. Glass                     Engineer

Sgt.              Stanley Brudney               Radio Operator

Pfc.              George A. Knell                 Passenger

2nd Lt.         Dwight K. Gilbert              Passenger

WOJG.          Alfred J. Dipietro              Passenger

Pfc.              Arthur Brown                   Passenger

Sgt.              Joseph Brown                   Passenger

T4.              Fred Bows                        Passenger

T5.              Robert L. Goins                 Passenger

S/Sgt.          Vivian L. Harris                Passenger

T5.              Emanuel M. Jackson          Passenger

T5.              Jessie L. Glover                  Passenger

T5.              Carnell Boyd                    Passenger

Pfc.              John T. Eatmon                Passenger

Pfc.              Johnathon Culbertson        Passenger

Pfc.              Clarence W. Brown            Passenger

Sgt.              Earnest Flowers                Passenger

Cpl.              Harry Edmonds                Passenger

Pfc.              L. C. Hollins                      Passenger

Pfc.              William Jenkins Jr.            Passenger

Pfc.              Robert Hillmaq Jr.             Passenger

 

James died postwar on an administrative run to Iwo Jima because of bad visibility/Weather they crashed in the sea, on Nov. 16, 1946, he is honored with an Air Medal and Commendation Ribbon (Medal).

 

James is buried at Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA.

Courts of the Missing.

 

Thanks to

http://www.pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/c-46/44-78961.html

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com and ww2-europe.com.

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

Tank Destroyers, http://www.bensavelkoul.nl/

Name and Rank, Second Lieutenant Roland Wheeler Ramey.

Unit/Placed in, 21th Fighter Squadron, 413th Fighter Group.

 

Roland was born approx. on Nov. 11 1921 in Calumet, Michigan.

Father, Rufus S. Ramey.

Mother, Francs M. (Meriwether) Ramey.

Sister, Miriam C. Ramey.

Brother, Stanley M. Ramey.

 

Roland entered  the service from Tennessee with service number # 0-027646.

 

Roland W. Ramey was a Pilot in the 21th Fighter Squadron.

 

Roland was Killed when true (probably) a malfunction his plane crashed in the sea (Naha), on Aug.26, 1946. Good Conduct Medal.

 

 

Roland is buried at Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA.

Courts of the Missing.

 

Thanks to http://413thfightergroup.com/

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com and ww2-europe.com.

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

Tank Destroyers, http://www.bensavelkoul.nl/

Rank and Name, First Lieutenant Samuel Roy Allen.

Unit/Placed in, Marine Fighting Squadron 213 (VFM-213), United States Marine Corps.

 

Samuel is born approx. 1922 in Kansas.

Father, Jeremiah D. Allen.

Mother, Matilda M. Allen.

Sister, Pearl N. Allen.

Brothers, Harold and Clyde K. Allen.

 

 

Samuel enlisted the service in Kansas with service number # O-061263.

 

 

Samuel died in a post war Airplane accident on Oct. 30, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Air Medal, Combat Action Ribbon,  Good Conduct Medal Marine Corps, Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

 

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

Courts of the missing.

 

 

Thanks to http://www.airgroup4.com/index.htm

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, Technician Fifth Grade John Joe Bacak.

Unit/Placed in, 515th Coast Artillery Regiment, United States Army.

 

John is born approx. on 15 June 1905 in Wharton County, Texas.

Father, Jan Bacak.

Mother, Pauline P. Bacak.

Sister(s), Mary A. Bacak.

Brother(s), Raymond J. Clem J. and Leo J. Bacak.

 

John enlisted the service in Texas with service number # 38055568.

 

Johb was KIA no record on 1 April 1946,  he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential 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,

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, Private Murray Axel.

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

 

Murray is born approx. on 1932 or 1922 in Alaska.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

Murray enlisted the service in New York with service number # 12225860.

 

Murray was KIA no record on 8 Feb. 1946 (pronounced death), he is honored with an Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

 

Thanks to, https://history.army.mil/html/forcestruc/cbtchron/cc/041id.htm

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

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

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

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

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

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 Apolinario S. Awil.

Unit/Placed in, 14th Engineer Regiment, Philippine Scouts.

 

Apolinario is born in approx. on 1918 in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

 

enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # 10303340.

 

Apolinario was KIA no record on 31 March 1946 (pronounced death), he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Medal, Army & Air Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

 

Thanks to, https://www.philippinescouts.org/

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