Categorie: Philippine Campaign 1942

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

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

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

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/ Geoffrey Roecker

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

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

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

Bacay, Francisco

Rank and Name, Private Francisco Bacay.

Unit/Placed in, 45th Infantry Regiment, Philippine Scouts.

Francisco is born in approx. on 1919 in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

Francisco enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # 10303316.

Francisco died at Luzon defending Philippine soil against the Japanese on 21 May 1942, he is honored with a Bronze Star Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Medal, Army & Air Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Walls of the missing.

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

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

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

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/ Geoffrey Roecker

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

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

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

Bacayo, Manuel A.

Rank and Name, Private First Class Manuel A. Bacayo.

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

Manuel is born in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

Manuel enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # 10300665.

Manuel was KIA at Bataan defending Philippine soil against the Japanese occupation on 13 July 1942, he is honored with a Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Medal, Army & Air Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Walls of the missing.

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

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

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

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/ Geoffrey Roecker

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

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

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

Azupardo, Leon

Rank and Name, Private First Class Leon Azupardo.

Unit/Placed in, 24th Field Artillery Regiment, Philippine Scouts.

Leon is born in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

Leon enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # 6739284.

Leon died at Bataan defending Philippine soil against the Japanese occupation on 4 June 1942, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Medal, Army & Air Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Walls of the missing.

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

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

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

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/ Geoffrey Roecker

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

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

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

Azupardo, Roman

Rank and Name, Master Sergeant Roman Azurpardo.

Unit/Placed in, 24th Field Artillery Regiment, Philippine Scouts.

Roman is born in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

Roman enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # 6738153.

Roman died at Bataan defending Philippine soil against the Japanese occupation on 31 Aug. 1942, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Medal, Army & Air Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Walls of the missing.

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

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

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

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/ Geoffrey Roecker

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

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

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

Babalato, Antonio

Rank and Name, Corporal Antonio Babalato.

Unit/Placed in, Headquarters Company, Philippine Department.

Antonio is born in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

Antonio enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # R-312547.

Antonio died at Bataan defending Philippine soil against the Japanese Occupation on 4 July 1942, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Medal, Army & Air Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Walls of the missing.

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

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

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

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/ Geoffrey Roecker

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

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

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

Azul, Alfredo

Rank and Name, First Sergeant Alfredo Azul.

Unit/Placed in, 45th Infantry Regiment, Philippine Scouts.

Alfredo is born in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

Alfredo enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # 6614563.

Alfredo was KIA at Luzon defending Philippine soil against the Japanese Occupation on 24 Jan. 1942, he is honored with a Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Medal, Army & Air Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Walls of the missing.

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

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

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

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/ Geoffrey Roecker

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

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

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

Ayta, Mauricio

Rank and Name, Private Mauricio Ayta.

Unit/Placed in, 23rd Field Artillery Regiment, Philippine Scouts.

Mauricio is born in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

Mauricio enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # 10305370.

Mauricio died at Luzon defending Philippine soil against the Japanese Occupation 14 July 1942, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Medal, Army & Air Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Walls of the missing.

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

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

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

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/ Geoffrey Roecker

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

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

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

Ayers, William R.

Rank and Name, Private First Class William R. Ayers.

Unit/Placed in, 31st Infantry Regiment.

William is born approx. on 1916 in Alabama.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

William enlisted the service in Indiana with service number # 6397811.

William died non battle near the Highway on 28 Feb. 1942, he is honored with a Bronze Star Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

William 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/

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

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

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

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

Aycock, Vincent S.

Rank and Name, Private Vincent S. Aycock.

Unit/Placed in, 28th Materiel Squadron, 20th Air Base Group.

Vincent is born approx. on 1908 in Tennessee.

Father, Andrew J. Aycock.

Mother, Sarah J. (Farmer) Aycock.

Sister(s), Thelma J. and Wilma I. Aycock.

Brother(s), Clyde E. Clayton D. and John B. Aycock.

Vincent enlisted the service in Tennessee with service number # 6964232.

Vincent was KIA at Bataan (on 6 May 1942) fighting the Japanese as an infantry soldier because some were still waiting for their aircraft to arrive from the United States or their aircraft had been destroyed in December , 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.

Vincent 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/