Margraten – ww2 Europe

Abbatello, Joseph

Rank and Name, Seaman First Class Joseph Abbatello.

Unit/Placed in, Liberty ship SS Francis Asbury, United States Naval Resrve.

Joseph is born on 3 September 1919 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut.

Father, Bartolomeo Abatello.

Mother, Maria (Parlato) Abbatello.

Sister(s), Sister Theresa A. and Rose Abbatello.

Brother(s), Andrew, Salvatore Joseph, George, Anthony and Florio Abbatello.

Joseph enlisted the service in Connecticut with service number # 8078980.

Joseph was KIA when the SS Francis Asbury hit a mine at Ostend entering the Schelde river on 3 December 1944, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal.

His body drifted in the North Sea and washed up on de Zeeland Coast (Holland).

Joseph is buried/mentioned at Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial, Margraten, Eijsden-Margraten Municipality, Limburg, Netherlands.

Thanks to, https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?605

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/G6B9-1RHJean 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/

Ambalagi, Armando Herman

Rank and Name, Second Lieutenant Armando Herman Ambalgi.

Unit/Placed in, 322nd Bomber Squadron, 91th Bomber Group (Heavy) “The Ragged Irregulars”.

Armando is born on Aug. 17, 1921 in Bessemer, Gogebic County, Michigan.

Father, Michael Ambalagi.

Mother, Angela (Reggiatore) Ambalagi.

Armando enlisted the service in Michigan with service number # O-730763.

Armando ‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-17 were,

1st Lt. William H. Broley Pilot

2nd Lt. Albert H. Davis Co Pilot

2nd Lt. Armando H. Ambalagi Navigator

2nd Lt. Joseph M. Darmiento Bombardier

T/Sgt. Edward K. Clyne Radio Operator

T/Sgt. Lowell A. Dawson Top Turret Gunner

S/Sgt. Edward H. Jones Right Waist Gunner

S/Sgt. Kenneth T. Donovan Engineer

S/Sgt. Edward S. Casparriello Left Waist Gunner

S/Sgt. Kenneth S. Greer Tail Gunner

Armando was KIA, he was last sighted going to England, probably crashed in the North Sea on May 14, 1943, he is honored with an Air Medal, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Armando is buried/mentioned at Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial, Margraten, Eijsden-Margraten Municipality, Limburg, Netherlands.

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, http://www.91stbombgroup.com/

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GJY3-PQP

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/

Aho, Augustus

Name and Rank, Sergeant Augustus Aho.

Unit/placed in, 506th Bomber Squadron,44th Bomber Group (Heavy).

Augustus was born on 7July 1910 in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania.

Father, Augustus Aho.

Mother, Martha Lukaen.

Sister(s), Aili Aho.

Spouse, Marjorie A (Moulton) Aho.

Augustus entered the Service from Hartford, Connecticut in May 8, 1942 with service number # 31121510.

Agustus Aho rank/duty was a Sergeant/Nose Gunner (B-24) in the 506th Bomber Squadron.

Augustus’s crewmembers and their position onboard the plane a B-24 were;

1st Lt. William M. Maynor Pilot

2nd Lt. John E. Gunnel Co Pilot

2nd Lt. Arnold L. Gray Navigator

Sgt. Augustus Aho Nose Turret Gunner

T/Sgt. James L. Corrigan Engineer

T/Sgt. Michael J. Liss Radio Operator

S/Sgt. Walter J. Scanlon Ball Turret Gunner

S/Sgt. Glenn C. Stoffel Right Waist Gunner

S/Sgt. Joseph N. Coonelly Left Waist Gunner

S/Sgt. Joel Parker Jr. Tail Gunner

Augustus Aho was Killed in Action in/during because the plane was hit and loose altitude, a few crewmembers bailed out an became POW, the plane crashed near Langeoog, Germany in the North Sea, on Dec. 20, 1943, and he is honored with an Air Medal, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal.

Augustus Aho is mentioned/buried at Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial, Margraten,
Eijsden-Margraten Municipality, Limburg, Netherlands.

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/G7V1-WZ7

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/

Alsop, Harold W.

Rank and Name, First Lieutenant Harold W. Alsop.

Unit/Placed in, 333^rd Bomber Squadron, 94^th Bomber Group (Heavy).

Harold is born approx. on March 17, 1918 in Vigo County, Illinois.

Father, Oscar W. Alsop.

Mother, Blanche R. (Adams) Alsop.

Harold enlisted the service in Illinois with service number # O-735491.

Harold’s Crew-members and position on-board the plane a B-17 were,

1^st Lt. Harold W. Alsop Pilot

2^nd Lt. Bruce N. Kreischer Co Pilot

2^nd Lt. Charles H. Matthes Navigator

2^nd Lt. Leopold S. Poduszczar Bombardier

T/Sgt. Glen H. Sheets Radio Operator

T/Sgt. Joseph F. Brownd Top Turret Gunner

S/Sgt. Howard B. Batfise Ball Turret Gunner

S/Sgt. Frank L. Boyd Tail Gunner

S/Sgt. Irwin G. Sewell Right Waist Gunner

S/Sgt. Romero L. Varacchi Left Waist Gunner

Harold was KIA, back from the mission the B-17 was shot by a German BF109 over Denmark and crashed in the North Sea on, July 26, 1943, he is honored with a Purple Heart, United States Aviator Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Harold is buried /mentioned at Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial, Margraten, Eijsden-Margraten Municipality, Limburg, Netherlands.

Walls of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Allendale Cemetery, Allendale, Wabash County, Illinois, USA.

Thanks to http://www.americanairmuseum.com/aircraft/6350 http://www.flensted.eu.com/19430067.shtml

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/

Almlie, Harlan Carlyle

Rank and Name, First Lieutenant Harlan Carlyle Almlie.

Unit/Placed in, 66^th Bomber Squadron, 44^th Bomber Group (Heavy).

Harlan is born approx. on Oct. 20, 1917 in Bricelyn, Minnesota.

Father, Iver L. Almlie.

Mother, Marie Cora (Gullord) Almlie.

Sisters, Mildred Luverna, Jane Lorraine and Mae Ilaine Almlie.

Harlan enlisted the service in Minnesota with service number # O-676714.

Harlan’s Crew-members and position on-board the plane a B-24 were,

2^nd Lt. Harlan C. Almlie Pilot

2^nd Lt. William A. Hacker Co Pilot

2^nd Lt. Joseph L. Schexnayder Navigator

2^nd Lt. Walter J. Seiler Bombardier

T/Sgt. Eugene E. Permar Radio Operator

T/Sgt. Donald A. Davis Top Turret Gunner

S/Sgt. George J. Irogov Ball Turret Gunner

S/Sgt. John L. Towning Right Waist Gunner

S/Sgt. John V. Lundstrom Left Waist Gunner

S/Sgt. Frederick A. Robinson Tail Gunner

Harlan was KIA on the mission to Germany, on the way back they were attacked by Enemy Aircraft and shot down in the North Sea on Nov. 13, 1943, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Air Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Harlan is buried/mentioned at Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial, Margraten, Eijsden-Margraten Municipality, Limburg, Netherlands.

Wall of the Missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Bricelyn Cemetery, Bricelyn, Faribault County, Minnesota, USA.

Thanks to, https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L2GH-8QR

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/

Anderson, Ernest Lloyd

Rank and Name, First Lieutenant Ernest Lloyd Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, 558th Bomber Squadron, 387th Bomber Group, Medium.

Ernest is born approx. on 1 April 1919 in Leonard, North Dakota.

Father, Carl Anderson.

Born in Sweden.

Mother, Mattie Anderson.

Born in Norway.

Sister(s), Elsie and Margaret Anderson.

Brother(s), Allin Anderson.

Ernest enlisted the service in North Dakota with service number # O-731784.

Ernest ‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-26 were,

1^st Lt. Ernest L. Anderson Pilot

2^nd Lt. Donald Stevenson Co Pilot

2^nd Lt. Earl E. Miller Navigator/Bombardier

SSgt. William P. Power Jr. Radio Operator/Gunner

SSgt. Robert L. Abell Engineer/Gunner

Sgt. Harry C. Seth Gunner

Ernest was KIA when they were hit by FLAK over the target, plane broke in two and crashed on the Target on 31 Aug. 1943, he is honored with a Purple Heart, United States Aviator Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Ernest is buried/mentioned at Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial, Margraten, Eijsden-Margraten Municipality, Limburg, Netherlands.

Thanks to, http://www.b26.com/historian/trevor_allen/king_bee.htm

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/

Jackman Jr. , Lon Emert

Rank and Name, Second Lieutenant Lon Emert Jackman Jr.

Unit/Placed in, 427th Bomber Squadron, 303rd Bomber Group (Heavy).

Lon was born approx. on 1923 in Fall River County, Nebraska.

Father, Lon E. Jackman.

Mother, Clara E. Jackman.

Brother, Bruce Jackman.

Lon entered the service from South Dakota with service number # 18071792.

Lon’s crewmembers and their position onboard the plane a B-17 were,

2nd Lt. Alexander Alex Pilot

2nd Lt. Lon E. Jackman Jr. Co Pilot

2nd Lt. Nicolas J. Goldschmidt Jr. Navigator

2nd Lt. Albert L. Farrah Bombardier

S/Sgt. Joseph Adamczyk Engineer/Top Turret

Sgt. Robert J.Newcomb Asst.Engineer/Left Waist Gunner

S/Sgt. William R.Carren Radio Operator

Sgt. Harold L. Micheles Asst. Radio Operator/Ball Turret Gunner

Sgt. Harold A. Brown Right Waist Gunner

Sgt. Stewart G. Hall Tail Gunner

Lon Jackman Jr. was a Co Pilot (B-17) in the 427th Bomber Squadron.

Lon was KIA on a Bomb Mission to Bremen Germany and crashed, was hit by a shell in his stomach, then his oxygen mask caught fire and took his own life on Dec. 20, 1943, and he is honored with an Air Medal, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Lon is buried at Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial, Margraten, Eijsden-Margraten, Limburg, Netherlands.

Thanks to http://www.303rdbg.com/

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com and 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

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

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/

Shot down 20 December 1943, The only Crew-member (Lon E. Jackman Jr.) Killed in Action (KIA), Everyone bailed out and became POW.

According witnesses statements the plane blew up after everybody bailed out.

Henderson, William Harold

Rank and Name, Second Lieutenant William Harold Henderson.

Unit/Placed in, 548th Bomber Squadron, 385th Bomber Group (Heavy).

William was born approx. on April 25, 1922 in Ware County, Georgia.

Father, William J. Henderson.

Mother, Myrtle (West) Henderson.

Sisters, Audrey, Beverley and Patsy Henderson.

Brothers, Leroy and Lloyd Henderson.

William entered the service from Georgia with service number # O-674193.

William H. Henderson was a Navigator in the 548th Bomber Squadron.

William’s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-17 were,

F/O. Glenn F. Duncan Pilot

2nd Lt. William L. Lehr Co Pilot

2nd Lt. William H. Henderson Navigator

2nd Lt. Roy J. Martinez Bombardier

T/Sgt. Benjamin R. Purdy Engineer/Gunner

T/Sgt. James E. Soward Radio Operator/Gunner

S/Sgt. John R. Towie Ball Turret Gunner

S/Sgt. James E. Brophy Tail Gunner

S/Sgt Frank R. Ramsey Right Waist Gunner.

S/Sgt. Charles E. Propet Left Waist Gunner

William was KIA when the plane crashed into the sea, on July 26, 1943, he is honored with the Purple Heart.

William is buried at Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial, Margraten, Eijsden-Margraten Municipality, Limburg, Netherlands.

Tablets of the Missing.

Thanks to http://www.385thbga.com/

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com and 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

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

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

Tank Destroyers, http://www.bensavelkoul.nl/

Amaya, Anthony Lloyd William

Rank and Name, Second Lieutenant Lloyd William Amaya.

Unit/Placed in, 524^th Bomber Squadron, 379^th Bomber Group (Heavy).

Anthony is born approx. on June 13, 1917 in Gonzalez, California.

Father, Eloi J.L. Amaya.

Mother, Mary C. (Raggi) Amaya.

Brother(s), Alred A. Amaya.

Anthony enlisted the service in California with service number # O-733509.

Anthony ‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-17 were,

1^st Lt. Raymond J. Zucker Pilot

2^nd Lt. Abram E. Birch Co pilot

2^nd Lt. Harry R. Anderson Navigator

2^nd Lt. Anthony L. Amaya Bombardier

T/Sgt. Julius G. Ink Top Turret Gunner

S/Sgt. James E. Keeler Right Waist Gunner

T/Sgt. Russell L. Good Radio Operator/Engineer

Corporal Paul E. Hammond Left Waist Gunner

S/Sgt. John N. Kneed Ball Turret Gunner

S/Sgt. Micheal G. Froeklich Tail Gunner

Anthony was KIA when the engine got trouble and the crashed on the coast of Germany on June 11, 1943, he is honored with an Air Medal, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Anthony is buried/mentioned at Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial, Margraten, Eijsden-Margraten Municipality, Limburg, Netherlands.

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, http://www.379thbga.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

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

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

Missing in Action Wilhelmshafen 11/6/43 with Ray Zucker, Co-pilot: Abram Birch, Navigator: Harry Anderson, Bombardier: Tony Amaya, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Julius Lee, Radio Operator: Russell Good, Ball turret gunner: John Sneed, Waist gunner: Paul Hammond*, Waist gunner: Jim Keeler*,Tail gunner: Mike Froehlioch (10 Killed in Action); enemy aircraft, crashed North Sea; (*bodies washed up a month later). Missing Air Crew Report 1760. THUNDER GOD.

Anthony Amaya

MILITARY | SECOND LIEUTENANT | BOMBARDIER | 379TH BOMB GROUP
Assigned to 524BS, 379BG, 8AF USAAF. 2 x combat missions. Failed to Return (FTR) Bremen / Wilhelmshaven in B-17 42-29915 11-Jun-43; Shot down, plane crashed into North Sea. Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 1760 Awards: AM, PH.