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Categorie: 1941

Edwards, Heywood Lane

Rank and Name, Lieutenant Commanders Heywood Lane Edwards.

Unit/Placed in, USS Reuben James (DD-245) Destroyer, United States Navy.

 

Heywood is born on 9 November 1905 in San Saba, San Saba County, Texas.

Father, Winston Chapman Edwards.

Mother, Louise (Smith) Edwards.

Brother(s), Winston Chapman Edwards.

Spouse, Almeda (Stewart) Edwards.

 

Heywood enlisted the service in Texas with service number # O-060361.

 

Heywood was KIA/MIA, the destroyer was sunk by a torpedo attack from German submarine U-552 near Iceland on 31 October 1941, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Combat Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Corps Presidential Unit Citation, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal.

 

Heywood is buried/mentioned at Cambridge American Cemetery

Walls of the missing.

Heywood also has a Memorial Grave at San Saba City Cemetery,

San Saba, San Saba County, Texas, USA.

 

Thanks to,  https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/96XW-168

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/

Special No Soldier

“Bankjes schilderen lukt prima vanuit een rolstoel”

 

Een beperking hoeft geen belemmering te zijn om mee te doen aan ’t Heerlens Heitje. Jean-Louis Vijgen is daarvan het levende bewijs. Hoewel hij gekluisterd is aan een rolstoel, heeft hij al flink wat klusjes uitgevoerd. Zelf zegt hij daarover: “Ik klus graag én ik verdien zo een extraatje, dus waarom zou ik het niet doen?”

 

Jean-Louis Vijgen heeft sinds 11 Jaar een progressieve vorm van MS, waardoor zijn spierfuncties steeds slechter worden. Sinds 4 Maanden zit hij in een rolstoel. “Maar ik ben echt niet gehandicapt, het leven gaat gewoon door”, luidt zijn devies. Niet voor niets heeft hij een tattoo op zijn arm met de tekst ‘Refuse to sink’. “Ik ben graag actief bezig, ik heb echt geen zin om binnen te zitten. Toen ik hoorde van ’t Heerlens Heitje, heb ik me meteen aangemeld. Ik leef van een uitkering en de Heitjes geven me toch de mogelijkheid om leuke dingen te doen. De verdiende Heitjes geef ik vaak uit bij Max Wijn, maar ik koop ook wel eens knutselspulletjes voor mijn kleinkinderen bij Welpie Toys.”

 

Bankjes schilderen

Inmiddels staat de teller op 32 klussen. Daarmee heeft hij al meer dan 800 Heitjes ofwel € 800 verdiend. Meestal kiest hij ervoor om bankjes te schilderen in het centrum van Heerlen. Jean-Louis: “Ik heb geen auto, dus ik kies voor klussen in mijn eigen omgeving. En bankjes zijn voor mij het makkelijkste, daar kom ik vanuit mijn rolstoel goed aan. Al had ik wel wat moeite met het bankje op het Hesselleplein. Die ligt niet direct aan een pad, waardoor ik er met de rolstoel niet bij kon komen. Uiteindelijk ben ik er maar naartoe gekropen. Dat was heel onhandig, maar het is toch gelukt. Daar ben ik best wel trots op. Ik heb ook wel eens een afvalbak geschilderd. Maar dat is erg bewerkelijk, omdat je de grijze paal waar de afvalbak aan vasthangt niet mag mee schilderen. Je moet dus veel afplakken. Kortom, veel werk terwijl het maar 15 Heitjes oplevert.”

 

Niet voor de gezelligheid

Behoefte aan andere, makkelijkere klussen heeft Jean-Louis eigenlijk niet. “Het aanbod vind ik prima. Ik vind het wel jammer dat je maar € 125 per maand mag verdienen (zie hoofdstuk Inwoners, red.). Het liefst zou ik nog veel meer willen klussen. Mensen maken soms ook een praatje met me. Laatst kreeg ik een complimentje omdat ik aan het klussen was vanuit de rolstoel. En iemand heeft me ook al eens een kop koffie aangeboden. Maar eerlijk is eerlijk, ik doe het niet voor de gezelligheid. Actief bezig zijn en wat bijverdienen, daar gaat het om. En blijkbaar ben ik niet de enige, want ik zie steeds vaker ook andere mensen klussen. Aan de ene kant vind ik dat leuk, maar ja, het is ook concurrentie hè? Zo blijven er minder klussen voor mij over!” 😊

Adams, Robert Copeland

Name and Rank, First Lieutenant Robert Copeland Adams.

Unit/placed in, 39th Infantry Regiment “Fighting Falcons”, 9th Infantry Division ”Old Reliables”.

 

Robert was born approx. on 4 Oct. 1919 in Greene, New York.

Father, Hazard D. Adams.

Mother, Louise C. Adams.

 

Robert entered  the service from New York with service number # O1295675.

 

Robert C. Adams rank/duty was a First Lieutenant (3rd Battalion) in the 39th Infantry Regiment.

 

Robert was Killed in Action near Vossenack, Germany in the fights with the Germans in the battle for Hürtgen Forrest, on Oct 11, 1944, and he is honored with the Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge, Marksman Ship Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Robert is mentioned/buried at Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery and Memorial, Henri-Chapelle, Arrondissement de Verviers, Liège, Belgium.

 

Thanks to, to https://9thinfantrydivision.net/

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

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/

Ulich, Elmer Edward

Name and Rank, First Officer Elmer E. Ulich.

Unit/Placed in, Royal Air Force Ferry Command, United States Army Air Forces.

 

Elmer E. Uhlich was in the RAF transport command and the crash occurred before the US entered WWII.  The plane was a Liberator (AL562) and it crashed in Wigtown Bay, Scotland.

 

Elmer was born approx. in 1915 in Michigan.

Father, Gustave Uhlich.

Father was born in Germany.

Mother, Fannie Uhlich.

Sisters, Vera and Bernice Uhlich.

Brothers, Walter, Alfred, Gus, Clarence, Lawrence, Lester, Wilbert, Allen, Robert and Leroy Uhlrich.

Elmer entered  the service from Michigan with service number # no record.

Elmer E. Ulich was a First Officer in the Royal Air Force.

Elmer died when the engine of his plane caught fire and crashed in Scotland, on Nov 23, 1941.

Elmer is buried at Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial, Coton,

South Cambridgeshire District, Cambridgeshire, England.

Thanks to http://www.raf-lichfield.co.uk/ATA%20Casualties.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, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

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

Tank destroyers,  bensavelkoul.nl

Uhrenholdt, Edward Curtis

Name and Rank, Ensign Andrew Curtis Uhrenholdt.

Unit/Placed in, USS Arizona (BB-39) Battleship, United States Naval Reserve.

 

James was born approx. on 1920 in Wisconsin.

Father, Jens Uhrenholdt.

Mother, Blanche R. Uhrenholdt.

Sister, Betty Lou (McCombs) Uhrenholdt.

Brother, Russell Uhrenholdt.

 

Andrew entered  the service from Wisconsin with service number # 0-096391.

 

Andrew was KIA during the Japanese Air Raid on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, and he is honored with the Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

And he is buried at Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA.

Courts of the Missing.

Andrew is also mentioned at USS Arizona Memorial, Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA.

He has a Memorial Grave at Riverside Cemetery, Seeley, Sawyer County, Wisconsin, USA.

 

Thanks to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Arizona_Memorial

https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/historyculture/ussarizonacasualties.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, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

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

Andrew was an Ensign (Ensign is a military rank, the equivalent of which is used by the service organizations of many civilizations. As a traditional naval grade, ensign is the most junior line officer rank below the lieutenant grades, usually immediately under lieutenant or lieutenant junior grade.)  in the United States Navy.

Haag, John Daniel

Name and Rank, Chief Machinist’s Mate First Class John Daniel Haag.

Unit/Placed in, N.A.S. Cavite, (Sangley Point), United States Naval Reserve.

 

John was born on Nov. 12, 1894 in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

Father, Tyrus Haag.

Mother, Kate H. (Neuschwender) Haag.

Sister(s), Carrie E. Haag.

Brother(s), Paul R. Haag.

Spouse, Teodora (Carino) Haag.

 

 

John entered  the service from Pennsylvania with service number # 1700055.

 

John D. Haag was a Petty Officer 1st Class in the United States Navy.

 

John died of his wounds sustained by an attack were his Submarine (SS-142) got damaged on Dec. 10, 1941, and he is honored with the Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

John is buried at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Metro Manila,

National Capital Region, Philippines.

 

Thanks to Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_S-37_(SS-142)#World_War_II

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, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

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

Naasz, Erwin Hellmuth

Name and Rank, Shipfitter Second Class Erwin Hellmuth Naasz.

Unit/Placed in, USS Arizona (BB-39) Battleship, United States Navy.

 

Erwin was born approx. on Jan. 4, 1916 in Kingman County, Kansas.

 

Father, John Naasz.

Mother, Minnie Naasz.

(Half)Sister, Bertha M. Cumley.

Brothers, Albert, Elmer and William Naasz.

 

Erwin entered  the service in Kansas with service number # 3420764.

 

Erwin H. Naasz was a Shipsfitter onboard the U.S.S. Arizona.

 

Erwin was KIA during the Japanese Air Raid on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, and he is honored with the Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

 

Erwin is buried at Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii.

Courts of the Missing.

He has a Memorial Grave at USS Arizona Memorial, Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii.

And has a Memorial Grave at his Hometown Walnut Hill Cemetery, Kingman, Kingman County, Kansas.

 

Thanks to Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Arizona_Memorial

https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/historyculture/ussarizonacasualties.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, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

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

Baca, Thomas G.

Rank and Name, Private Thomas G. Baca.

Unit/Placed in, 200th Coast Artillery Regiment.

 

Thomas is born approx. on 9 Oct. 1921 in San Marcial, New Mexico.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

Thomas enlisted the service in New Mexico with service number # 20843371.

 

Thomas was KIA at Bataan on 27 Dec. 1941, 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.

 

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

 

Thanks to, https://www.angelfire.com/

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, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

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

Aytona, Melquiades

Rank and Name, Ship Cook First Class Melquiades Aytona.

Unit/Placed in, N.A.S. Cavite, (Sangley Point), united States Navy.

 

Melquiades is born in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

 

Melquiades enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # 4977193.

 

Melquiades was KIA at NAS Cavite defending Philippine soil against the Japanese Occupation on Dec. 19 1941, 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.

 

Melquiades 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, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

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

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

Aydell, Miller Xavier

Rank and Name, Water Tender Second Class Miller Xavier Aydell.

Unit/Placed in, USS Arizona (BB-39) Battleship, United States Navy.

 

Miller is born approx. on 2 Oct. 1919 in Livingston Parish, Louisiana.

Father, Austin X. Aydell.

 

Miller enlisted the service in Louisiana with service number # 2743117.

 

Miller was KIA during the Japanese Air Raid on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, 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.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

Miller is also mentioned at USS Arizona Memorial, Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, VS.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Whitehall Community Cemetery, Whitehall, Livingston Parish, Louisiana, USA.

 

Thanks to, https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/historyculture/ussarizonacasualties.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, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

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

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