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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

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

Aves, Willard Charles

Rank and Name, Fireman Second Class Willard Charles Aves.

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

 

Willard is born approx. on 28 June 1921 in Sycamore, Illinois.

Father, Charles J. Aves.

Mother, Mamie M. (Glidden) Aves.

Sister(s), Mildred M. and Irene Aves.

 

Willard enlisted the service in Illinois with service number # 3001918.

 

Willard 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.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

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

He also ha a Memorial Grave at Kingston Cemetery, Kingston, DeKalb County, Illinois, 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

Austin, John Arnold

Rank and Name, Chief Carpenter John Arnold Austin.

Unit/Placed in, , USS Oklahoma (BB-37) Battleship, United States Navy.

 

John is born approx. on 30 Aug. 1905 in Warrior, Alabama.

Father, John M. Austin.

Mother, Bertha (Thompson) Austin.

Sister(s), Opal P. and Marjorie F. Austin.

Brother(s), J. E. and Joseph H. Austin.

Spouse, Florence G. (McCredey) Austin.

Son, John A. Austin Jr.

 

John enlisted the service in Alabama with service number # 75565.

 

John 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.

 

John was buried/mentioned at Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu County, Hawaii U.S.A.

Courts of the missing.

His remains are discovered and his final resting place now is Barrancas National Cemetery, Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida, USA.

He is also Mentioned at USS Arizona Memorial, Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA.

He is also Mentioned at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific

Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA.

 

Thanks to, https://www.okhistory.org/kids/ussok8.php

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

 

Through the work of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, the remains of Chief Carpenter John A. Austin were accounted for in 2018. His name is permanently inscribed in the “Courts of the Missing” at the Honolulu Memorial.

When an individual’s remains have been accounted for by the U.S. Department of Defense, a rosette is placed next to the name on the Wall/Tablet/Court of the Missing to mark that the person now rests in a known gravesite.

Auld, John Cuthbert

Rank and Name, Seaman Second Class John Cuthbert Auld.

Unit/Placed in, USS Oklahoma (BB-37) Battleship, United States Navy.

 

John is born approx. on 16 June 1918 in Northumberland, England.

Father, Richard Auld.

Mother, lilian Auld.

Brother(s), Edwin Auld.

Whole Family was born in England.

 

 

John enlisted the service in Michigan with service number # 3115437.

 

John 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.

 

John was buried/mentioned at Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu County, Hawaii U.S.A.

Courts of the missing.

Through the work of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, the remains of Seaman 2nd Class John C. Auld, were accounted for in 2018. His name is permanently inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.

John is also mentioned at USS Oklahoma Memorial, Pearl Harbor, Honolulu County, Hawaii, VS.

 

Thanks to, https://www.okhistory.org/kids/ussok8.php

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

 

When an individual’s remains have been accounted for by the U.S. Department of Defense, a rosette is placed next to the name on the Wall/Tablet/Court of the Missing to mark that the person now rests in a known gravesite.

Atkins, Gerald Arthur

Rank and Name, Hospital Apprentice Gerald Arthur Atkins.

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

 

Gerald is born approx. on 17 Oct. 1919 in Kearney, Nebraska.

Father, Bernhard B. Atkins.

Mother, Lola (Kelly) Atkins.

 

Gerald enlisted the service in Nebraska with service number # 3166441.

 

Gerald 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.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

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

He also has a Memorial Grave at Geneva Cemetery, Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska, 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

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/

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

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

Atchison, John Calvin

Rank and Name, Private John Calvin Atchison.

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

 

John is born approx. on 23 Feb. 1922 in Sparta, Illinois.

Father, Earl X. Atchison.

Mother, Ethel S. (Ragsdale) Atchison.

Sister(s), Jaqueline J. Atchison.

 

John enlisted the service in Missouri with service number # 291613.

 

John was KIA during the Japanese Air Raid on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

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

 

 

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

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/

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

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