Categorie: Guadacanal-Solomons and Savo Islands 1942

Name and Rank, Aviation Metalsmith Third Class Earl Rolland Walford.

Unit/Placed in, USS Wasp (CV-7) Carrier, United States Navy.

 

Earl was born approx. on Aug. 3, 1919 in Kansas.

Father, George Walford.

Mother, Ida Mae (Richardson) Walford.

Sisters, Nelly and Mary Allen Walford.

Brothers, George Albert and Richard Hayes Walford.

 

Earl entered  the service from Washington with service number # 3934327.

 

Earl R. Walford was an Aviation Metalsmith Third Class in the United States Navy.

 

Earl was KIA when the USS Wasp got a spray of multiple torpedoes from the Japanese I-19 on Sep. 15, 1942, 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.

 

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

Courts of the Missing

 

Thanks to http://www.nww2m.com/2012/09/the-uss-wasp-sunk/

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

Name and Rank, Seaman Second Class Courtland Phillip Saaf.

Unit/Placed in, USS Juneau (CL-52) Cruiser, United States Naval Reserve.

 

Courtland was born approx. on 1924 in New York.

 

Stepfather, Francis J. Cambell.

Mother, Analyne Cambell.

 

Courtland entered  the service from New York with service number # 6000770.

 

Courtland P. Saaf was a Seaman Second Class in the United States Navy.

 

Courtland was KIA when the USS Juneau was hit and sunk by a Torpedo from the Japanese Submarine I-26 during the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal on Nov. 13, 1942, 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.

 

 

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

National Capital Region, Philippines.

 

Thanks to http://www.navsource.org/archives/04/052/04052.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

Rank and Name, Private First Class Benny Myron Babcock.

Unit/Placed in, Second Battalion (E-Comp), 5th Marines, United States Marine Corps.

 

Benny is born approx. on 16 Sep. 1920 in Glenn Falls, New York.

Mother, Jennie (Connors) Babcock.

 

Benny enlisted the service in Savannah with service number # 283733.

 

Benny was KIA making a strongpoint on Point Cruz, Guadalcanal and got shot by the Japanese on 2 Nov. 1942, 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.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

 

Thanks to, https://missingmarines.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

Rank and Name, Private Benjamin Azarava.

Unit/Placed in, 182nd Infantry Regiment, Americal Division, United States Army.

 

Benjamin is born approx. on 1919 in Massachusetts.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

Benjamin enlisted the service in Massachusetts with service number # 31019856.

 

Benjamin was KIA near Koli-Point during the Battle for Guadalcanal on 21 Nov. 1942, he is honored with a Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Benjamin 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

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

Rank and Name, Second Lieutenant Edward Walton Ayres.

Unit/Placed in, Marine Scout Bomber Squadron 141 (VMSB-141), United States Marine Corps.

 

Edward is born approx. on 29 July 1919 in Newark, New Jersey.

Father, Harry A. Ayres.

Spouse, Jo B. Ayres.

 

Edward enlisted the service in New Jersey with service number # 0-010175.

 

Edward‘s Crew-member and his position on-board the plane a SBD-3 were,

2^nd Lt.          Edward W. Ayres     Pilot

Pfc.              Sven E. R. Nelson     Radio man/Gunner

Edward was KIA on the return flight to Guadalcanal, When he got shot over Savo Island by a Japanese Zero on 2 Oct. 1942, 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.

 

Edward 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

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

Rank and Name, Cook Third Class Vernon McCoy Averhart.

Unit/Placed in, USS Cushing (DD-376) Destroyer, United States Navy.

 

Vernon is born approx. on 19 April 1914 in Mississippi.

Father, Donald H. Averhart.

Mother, Rosa Averhart.

Brother(s), John, Mayfield, Gladdis, Ashe and Willie Averhart.

 

Vernon enlisted the service in Mississippi with service number # 2743319.

 

Vernon was KIA when the USS Cushing was part of the force that moved out to intercept the Japanese fleet in the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal on the night of 13 November 1942, 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.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

 

Thanks to, http://destroyerhistory.org/goldplater/usscushing/

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

Rank and Name, Gunner’s Mate Third Class Willie Autery Jr.

Unit/Placed in, USS Juneau (CL-52) Cruiser, United States Navy.

 

Willie is born approx. on 26 Sep. 1921 in Pinehill, Alabama.

Father, John Willie Autery Sr.

Mother, May Belle (Davis) Autery.

Sister(s), Mary Delia. Flettie Bea and Bessie Mae Autery.

Brother(s), Jesse Warren, Chester Roy and James T. Autery.

 

Willie enlisted the service in Alabama with service number # 2726356.

 

Willie was KIA when the USS Juneau was hit and sunk by the Japanese Submarine I-26 during the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal on Nov. 13, 1942, 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.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery,

Pine Hill, Wilcox County, Alabama, USA.

 

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/04/052/04052.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

Rank and Name, Yeoman Third Class Earl Wesley Aultman.

Unit/Placed in, USS Little (APD-4) Destroyer, United States Navy.

 

Earl is born approx. on no record.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

Earl enlisted the service in Florida with service number # 2685469.

 

Earl was KIA when the USS Little on Patrol was Surprised by the Present of 3 Japanese Destroyers, the Old Ships where shot an Sunk 5 Sep. 1942, 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.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

 

Thanks to, http://destroyerhistory.org/flushdeck/usslittle/

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

Rank and Name, Lieutenant Junior Grade John McDougal Atherton.

Unit/Placed in, USS Meredith (DD-434) Destroyer, United States Navy.

 

John is born approx. on 3 Aug. 1918 in Louisville, Kentucky.

Father, Peter L. Atherton.

Mother, Cornelia (Simrall) Atherton.

Sister(s), Sandra and Cornelia A. Atherton.

 

John enlisted the service in Kentucky with service number # 0-095601.

 

John was KIA when the USS Meredith was sighted by the air group from the Japanese Carrier Zuikaku, she was attacked by 35 planes and sunk on Oct. 15, 1942,  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 is buried/mentioned at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines.

Walls of the missing.

 

Thanks to, http://destroyerhistory.org/benson-gleavesclass/ussmeredith/

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

Rank and Name, Seaman First Class Alexander Patrick Asti .

Unit/Placed in, USS Juneau (CL-52) Cruiser, United States Navy.

 

Alexander is born approx. on 18 May 1920 in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania.

Father, Marco Asti.

Mother, Mary S. Asti.

Parents born in Italy.

Sister(s), Lena Asti.

Brother(s), Albo and Victor Asti.

 

Alexander enlisted the service in Pennsylvania with service number # 6521034.

 

Alexander was KIA when the USS Juneau was hit and sunk by the Japanese Submarine I-26 during the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal on Nov. 13, 1942, 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.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

 

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/04/052/04052.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