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Ames, Alvin L.

Rank and Name, Private First Class Alvin L. Ames.

Unit/Placed in, 4th (Emergency) Rescue Squadron.

 

Alvin is born approx. on 1926 in Crawford County, Pennsylvania.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

Alvin enlisted the service in Pennsylvania with service number # 13172846.

 

Alvin‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-17 were,

2nd Lt.          Pal A. Kauchack                Pilot

2nd Lt.          Albert A. Kubala               Co Pilot

2nd Lt.          Edward J. Kilfoylex            Engineer

F/O              Joseph A. J. Bauer             Radar Operator

Pfc.              Donald H. Frasier              Radio Operator

F/O              Robert V. Harrick              Navigator

Pvt.              Richard L. Tracy               Scanner

Pvt.              Alvin L. Ames                   Scanner

Pfc.              Donald D. Long                 Scanner

M/Sgt.          Martin J. Gieyhahn            Passenger

 

Alvin died while being on a search mission (presumably) the run out of fuel on June 1, 1946, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Troy Center Cemetery, Troy Center, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, USA.

 

Thanks to, https://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/AAF/VII/AAF-VII-15.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

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

Adams, Donah Lee

Adams, Donah Lee

Rank and Name, Staff Sergeant Donah Lee Adams.

Unit/Placed in on, 425th Bomber Squadron, 308th Bomber Group (Heavy).

 

Donah was born  on 1918 in Lesley, Texas.

 

Father, Walter F. Adams.

Mother, Carrie L. (Bailey) Adams.

 

Donah enlisted the service in Texas with service number #6955676. .

 

Donah died on the mission, the plane crashed against a mountain in India on Jan. 26 1946 (declared death), he is honored with a Air Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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

Maj. Harry W. Kasinski Pilot

2nd Lt Toney W. Gochnauer Co Pilot.

2nd Lt. John B. Frazier Navigator

2nd Lt. George R. Maupin Bombardier

T/Sgt. Joseph P. Knurta Radio Operator

T/Sgt. Wellington W. Hull Engineer

S/Sgt. John W. Karns Ass’t Engineer

S/Sgt. Donah L. Adams Ass’t Radio operator

1st Lt. Charles P. Mortimer Passenger

T/Sgt. Edward W. Higgins Passenger

T/Sgt. Jack R. Ferguson Passenger

S/Sgt. Robert O. Watson Passenger

 

Donah 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/308th_Bombardment_Group.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/

425th Bomber Squadron
B-24
Kunming Airfield, China
Their Plane Haley's Comet
His rank Staff Sergeant

Adler, Thayer H.

Adler, Thayer H.

Rank and Name, Sergeant Thayer H. Adler.

Unit/placed in,93rd Airodrome Squadron.

 

Thayer was born  in 1911 in California.

 

Father, Sigmud Adler.

Mother, Gail H. (Thayer) Adler.

Sister, Lucille Adler.  

Wife, Jean Adler.

Son, Gerrold Adler.

 

Thayer entered  the Service from Los Angeles, California in January 21, 1942 with service-number # 19082358.

 

Thayer H. Adler Died in a accident post war, on Aug. 25, 1951.

 

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

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/

Airfield Nadzab, New Guinea
Thayer H. Adler
His rank Sergeant

Agustin, Pedro P.

Agustin, Pedro P.

Rank and Name,Sergeant Pedro P. Agustin.

Unit/Placed in,743rd Anti-Aircraft Gun Battalion.

(Pedro P. Agustin # Sgt 1st Reconn Bn of Munoz Nueva Ecija)

Pedro is born in the Philippines.

 

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

Pedro enlisted the U.S.Army in Philippines with service number # 37156107.

 

Pedro died no record on June 21, 1947 (pronounced dead), he is honored with a Bronze Star Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

 

Pedro 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/

Anti Air Craft
His rank Sergeant

Adler, Hubert C.

Adler, Hubert C.

Rank and Name, Seaman First Class Hubert C. Adler.

Unit/Placed in, USS Takanis Bay (CVE-89) Escort Carrier, United States Navy.

 

Hubert is born in 1924 in Texas.

 

Father, Andrew M. Adler.

Born in Germany.

Mother, Effie Adler.

Sisters, Zelda, Ruby, Mary A. and Fae M. Adler.

Brothers, Friederich A. Benny D. and Harold R. Adler.

 

Hubert enlisted the service in Kansas with service number # 9563072.

 

Hubert died on (accident)Sep. 5, 1945, he is honored with a Combat Action Ribbon, , Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

 

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

Courts of the Missing.

 

Thanks to https://www.navsource.org/archives/03/089.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/

USS Takanis Bay (CVE-89) Carrier
Crew (Part)
His rank Seaman First Class

Adams, Warren A.

Adams, Warren A.

Rank/Name,  Private Warren A. Adams.

Unit/placed in, 19th Squadron, 20th Air Base Group (Far East Air Force).

 

Warren was born  in 1910 in Minnesota.

 

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Wife, Agnes E. Adams.

Son, Wallace J. Adams.

 

Warren entered  the service from Washington with service number # 6564920.

 

Warren was KIA No Record on Feb. 1, 1946, he is honored with a  Purple Heart, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

 

Warren 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/

Far East Air Force
Airfield Nichols, Philippines
His rank Private

Alfaro, Ricardo

Alvaro, Ricardo

Rank and Name, Private Ricardo Alfaro.

Unit/Placed in, 57th Infantry Regiment, Philippine Scouts.

 

Ricardo is born 1919 in the Philippines.

 

Parents and Siblings, No record.

 

Ricardo enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # 10302370.

 

Ricardo was KIA at defending Philippine soil against the Japanese died on March 31, 1946, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Bronze Star Medal, Asian-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Ricardo 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 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/

 

57th Infantry Regiment (PS)
Philippine Scout Badge
His rank Private

Agrupis, Narsico

Agropis, Narsico

Rank and Name,Private Narsico Agrupis.

Unit/Placed in,57th Infantry Regiment, Philippine Scouts.

 

Narcisco is born in the Philippines.

 

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

Narsico enlisted the U.S.Army in Philippines with service number # 6866338.

 

Narsico was KIA defending Philippine soil against the Japanese on March 31, 1946, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Bronze Star Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

 

Narsico 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/

 

57th Infantry Regiment (PS)
Philippine Scout Badge
His rank Private

Agredano, Margarito

Agredano, Margarito

Rank and Name,Private Margarito Agredano.

Unit/Placed in,31th Infantry Regiment.

 

Margarito is born on March 29, 1923 in Greenlee County, Arizona.

 

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

 

Margarito enlisted the U.S.Army in California with service number # 19002214.

 

Margarito was KIA on Febuary 1, 1946, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Silver Star Medal, Bronze Star Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

 

Margarito 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/

31st Infantry Regiment
Silver Star Medal
His rank Private

Adriano, Marcos

Adriano, Marcos

Rank and Name,Private Marcos Adriano.

Unit/Placed in,88th Field Artillery Regiment, Philippine Scouts.

 

Marcos is born in the Philippines.

 

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

Marcos enlisted the U.S.Army in Philippines with service number # 10305758.

 

Marcos was KIA defending Philippine soil against the Japanese on March 31, 1946, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

 

Marcos 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/

88th Field Artillery Regiment (PS)
Philippines
His rank Private