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Categorie: Aleutians (Alaska-Attu and Kiska) 1943

Armstrong, Edgar H.

Rank and Name, Staff Sergeant Edgar H. Armstrong.

Unit/Placed in, 404th Bomber Squadron, 28th Bomber Group, Heavy.

 

Edgar is born approx. on 1921 in.

Father, Truman H. Armstrong.

Mother, Lena L. (Meade) Armstrong.

Brother(s), Earl E. Armstrong.

Spouse, Betty Armstrong.

 

Edgar enlisted the service in New York with service number # 324712441.

 

Edgar ‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-24 were,

2nd Lt.          Richard A. Payne              Pilot

2nd Lt.          Kenneth D. Nicol               Co Pilot

2nd Lt.          Ray E. Fernandez              Navigator

2nd Lt.          Jerry F. Cerny                  Bombardier

T/Sgt.          David W. Cassabaum          Engineer/Gunner

T/Sgt.          Paul J. Anderson               Radio Operator

S/Sgt.           Edgar h. Armstrong           Asst. Engineer/Gunner

S/Sgt.           George W. Meyers              Asst. Engineer/Radio Operator/Gunner

S/Sgt.           Robert A. Manchester         Armor Gunner

S/Sgt.           John W. O’Brien                Aerial Gunner

Sgt.              Robert L. Eldredge            Radar Operator

 

Edgar died on a Trainings Flight when they had some mechanical problems and crashed therefor in the sea on Nov. 18, 1943, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

He is also Mentioned at Memorial To The Missing Anchorage, Anchorage Borough, Alaska, USA.

 

Thanks to,

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

Anglin, Grady W.

Rank and Name, Technical Sergeant Grady W. Anglin.

Unit/Placed in, 36th Bomber Squadron, 28th Bomber Group (Heavy).

 

Grady is born approx. on 1918 in Oklahoma.

Father, James T. Anglin.

Mother, Dona T Anglin.

Brother(s), Clarence H and Walter P. Anglin.

 

Grady enlisted the service in Texas with service number # 108018795.

 

Grady ‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-24 were,

1st Lt.           Don J. Gilliland                 Pilot

2nd Lt.          Travis V. Hodges               Copilot

2nd Lt.          Julius Keller                     Navigator

2nd Lt.          Donald G. Walker              Bombardier

T/Sgt.          Grady W. Anglin               Radio Operator

T/Sgt.          John D. Helm                   Engineer

Sgt.              Harold. A. Swetland           Ball Turret Gunner

Sgt.              Lonnie S. Sewell                Top Turret Gunner

Sgt.              Jes L. McArthur                Right Waist Gunner

Cpl.              Stanley G. Harmon            Left Waist Gunner

Cpl.              Jeb V. Beulick                   Tail Gunner

 

Grady was KIA when the plane over Kiska was hit by Anti-Aircraft and they Crashed in sea on April 15, 1943, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Air Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88883426/grady-w_-anglin

Body lost at sea, specifically: His plane was shot down over Kiska Harbor, Alaska during WWII.

 

Thanks to, http://www.historyofwar.org/air/units/USAAF/28th_Bombardment_Group.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, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

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

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

Andrews, Robert Wilson

Rank and Name, Private First Class Robert Wilson Andrews.

Unit/Placed in, 602nd Field Artillery Battalion.

 

Robert is born approx. on 1915 in Missouri.

Father, Clarence Andrews.

Mother, Mary Andrews.

Sister(s), Louise and Hazel Andrews.

Brother(s), Morris, C.W. and Glen Andrews.

 

Robert enlisted the service in Missouri with service number # 17016615.

 

Robert died guarding a patient who jumped overboard, he tried to save him but drowned a Dutch harbor during Transport to the US on Nov. 28, 1943, he is honored with a Soldiers Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army & Air Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to,

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

Anderson, Paul J.

Rank and Name, Technical Sergeant Paul J. Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, 404th Bomber Squadron, 28th Bomber Group (Heavy).

 

Paul is born approx. on 1913 in Minnesota.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Spouse, Lucille M. Anderson.

 

Paul enlisted the service in Minnesota with service number # 17108335.

 

Paul ‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-24 were,

2nd Lt.          Richard A. Payne              Pilot

2nd Lt.          Kenneth D. Nicol               Co Pilot

2nd Lt.          Ray E. Fernandez              Navigator

2nd Lt.          Jerry F. Cerny                  Bombardier

T/Sgt.          David W. Cassabaum          Engineer/Gunner

T/Sgt.          Paul J. Anderson               Radio Operator

S/Sgt.           Edgar H. Armstrong          Asst. Engineer/Gunner

S/Sgt.           Gearge W. Meyers              Asst. Radio Operator/Engineer/Gunner

S/Sgt.           Robert A. Manchester         Top Turret Gunner

S/Sgt.           John W. O’Brian                Gunner

Sgt.              Robert L. Eldredge            Radar Operator

 

Paul died on a Trainings mission, the plane came in mechanical problems and crashed in the sea on Nov. 18, 1943, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

He is also mentioned at Memorial to The Missing Anchorage, Anchorage Borough, Alaska, VS.

 

Thanks to, http://www.historyofwar.org/air/units/USAAF/28th_Bombardment_Group.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, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

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

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

Anderson, John Alfred

Rank and Name, Electrician’s Mate Third Class John Alfred anderson.

Unit/Placed in, USS Worden (DD-352) Destroyer, United States Navy.

 

John is born approx. on 1921 in South Carolina.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

John enlisted the service in Idaho with service number # 3934483.

 

John died when the USS Worden landed troops at Amchitka, Island got grounded broke in two and Sunk on Jan. 12, 1943, he is honored with a Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished 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.

 

Thanks to, http://dd352.us/

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

Alexander, Frank Elgin

Alexander, Frank Elgin

Rank and Name,Signalman Third Class Frank Elgin Alexander.

Unit/Placed in,USS Grunion (SS-216) Submarine, United States Navy.

 

Frank is born on Jan. 19, 1915 in Elyra, Ohio.

Father, J. Henry Alexander.

Sister, Drusilla Alexander.

 

Frank enlisted the service in New York with service number # 2237903.

 

 

Frank was KIA when it was Sunk by the Japanese armed Freighter Kano Maru, near the Kiska Harbor, Alaska entry on, July 30, 1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat action ibbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to http://www.oneternalpatrol.com/alexander-f-e.htm ABMC, https://abmc.gov  http://navylog.navymemorial.org ,  Jean Louis Vijgen , Familysearch.com  https://www.familysearch.org Philippine Scouts Heritage Society http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ Sean Cojenos, Honorstates http://www.honorstates.org,  Geoffrey Roecker https://missingmarines.com/ P.O.W. : http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html  Wes Injerd, Dwight Rider, Armand Hendriks https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/ and Terry Hirsch.

 

USS Grunion (SS-216) Submarine
Japanese Armed Freighter Kano Maru
Location Wreck
His rank Signalman Third Class

Alford, Elwin

Alford, Elwin

Rank and Name, Seaman Second Class Elwin Alford.

Unit/Placed in, Navy Patrol Squadron 43, United States Navy.

 

Elwin is born on Oct. 11, 1922 in Missisippi.

 

Father, Warren E. Alford Jr.

Mother, Belva A. (Herring) Alford.

Sisters, Jewell and Marjorie Alford.

Brothers, Spurgeon and Hobart Alford.

 

Elwin enlisted the service in Louisiana with service number # 2746380.

 

 

Elwin’s Crew-members and position on-board the plane a PBM3D were,

No Record.

 

Elwin was KIA when the plane was shot by Anti-Aircraft near Kiska Harbor, Alaska on June 15, 1943, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asian-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

 

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

Courts of the missing.

 

His remains were recovered in 2003.

 

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/

Recoverd
Patrol Squadron 43 (VP-43)
Martin PBM3D
Patrol Squadron Memorial
Elwin Alford
His rank Seaman Second Class

Alford, Oscar Jeptha

Alford, Oscar Jeptha

Rank and Name, Radioman Third Class Oscar Jeptha Alford.

Unit/Placed in, Patrol Squadron 42 (VP-42).

 

Oscar is born on June 2, 1922 in Washington Parish, Louisiana.

 

Father, Iddo L. Alford.

Mother, Ella (Morris) Alford.

Sister, Ella C. Alford.

Brother, Paul D. Alford.

 

Oscar enlisted the service in Louisiana with service number # 2746211.

 

Oscar’s Crew-members and position on-board the plane a PBY were,

No Record.

 

Oscar was KIA during the Patrol when they were attacked by several Japanese fighters, they were shot and crashed near Dutch Harbor on June 5, 1943, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Air Medal, Combat Action Ribbon. Asian-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Courts 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/tha

Patrol Squadron 42 (VP-42)
Catalina PBY-1
Wings Aircrew
Oscar J. Alford
His rank Radioman Third Class