North Africa American Cemetery

Amarello, John J.

Rank and Name, Private First Class John J. Amarello.

Unit/Placed in, 322^nd Fighter Control Squadron, United States Army Air Forces.

HTM Rohna

On November 26, 1943, during WWII, one thousand, one hundred and thirty eight men perished when a British troopship, the HMT Rohna, was attacked from the air and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Algeria

John is born approx. on 1909 in Kingston, Ulster County, New York.

Father, Marshall Amarello.

Mother, Mary Amarello.

Parents born in Italy.

Sister(s), Margaret Amarello.

Brother(s), Frank and Ernest Amarello.

Spouse, Nelly A. (Trought) Amarello.

John enlisted the service in New York with service number # 32577653.

John was KIA/MIA on transport to his base, when the HTM Rohna was hit by a Guided bomb from a German Plane (Dornier) and sunk on Nov. 26, 1943, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

John is buried/mentioned at North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial, Carthage, Tunis, Tunisia.

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, Casualties – TRSMA (rohnasurvivors.org)

https://www.familysearch.org/search/record/results?q.givenName=john%20j.&q.surname=amarello

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/

TWS Roll of Honor, togetherweserved.com

Aho, Robert Gustaaf

Name and Rank, Captain Robert Gustaaf Aho.

Unit/placed in, Headquarters Squadron, 98th Bomber Group (Heavy), United States Army Air Forces.

Robert was born on Jun. 22, 1917 in Stephen County, Ohio.

Father, John Aho.

Mother, Lempi Aho.

Mother born in Finland.

Sisters, Marie and Greta Aho.

Brother, Donald Aho.

Spouse, Ruth Emma (Lewis) Aho.

Robert entered the service from Ft. Thomas, Newport, Kentucky in June 23, 1941 with service number # 15066920.

Robert G. Aho rank/duty was a Captain/Nose Gunner in the Headquarters Squadron, 98th Bomber Squadron.

Robert’s crewmembers and their position onboard the B-24 were,

1^st Lt. Keith K. Phillips Pilot

Major. William C. Jones Co Pilot

Capt. Gerhard H. A. Thomas Navigator

1^st Lt. William L. Moffett Bombardier

T/Sgt. Ray B. Marshall Engineer

T/Sgt. Raymond E. Dallas Radio Operator

S/Sgt. Daniel P. Farley Ball Turret Gunner

S/Sgt. Ras E. Walters Waist Gunner

S/Sgt. Clement Frantz Tail Gunner

Capt. Robert G. Aho Nose Turret Gunner

Robert G. Aho was Killed in Action in a midair collision on the way back from the mission in Italy, on June 13, 1943, and he is honored with the Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, European, African, Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Robert G. Aho is mentioned/buried at North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial, Carthage,

Tunis, Tunisia.

Thanks to, https://www.familysearch.org/search/record/results?count=20&q.anyPlace=Ohio%2C%20United%20States&q.birthLikeDate.from=1917&q.birthLikeDate.to=1917&q.birthLikePlace=Stephens%2C%20Adams%2C%20Ohio%2C%20United%20States&q.fatherGivenName=john&q.fatherSurname=aho&q.givenName=robert%20gustaaf&q.surname=aho

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/

TWS Roll of Honor, togetherweserved.com

Oaks, Russell Earl

Name and Rank, Sergeant Russell Earl Oaks.

Unit/Placed in, 322nd Fighter Control Squadron, United States Arny Air Forces.

HTM Rohna

On November 26, 1943, during WWII, one thousand, one hundred and thirty eight men perished when a British troopship, the HMT Rohna, was attacked from the air and destroyed in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Algeria

Russell was born on 13 April 1923 in Goods Corner, Cambria County, Pennsylvania

Father, Howard Sheldon Oaks.

Mother, Jessie Margaret (Sensebaugh) Oaks.

Sisters, Laura J. and Marlene M. Oaks

Brother, Allan D. Oaks.

Russel enlisted the service at Altoona, Pennsylvania on Nov. 23, 1942, with service number # 13145867.

Russell E. Oaks was a Sergeant/Pilot in the 322nd Fighter Control Squadron (Bell P-39 Airacobra) .

Russell was KIA/MIA when the Troopship H.T.M. The Rohna was attacked by a German plane who fired a guided bomb that sunk the ship, on Nov. 26, 1943, and he is honored with the Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, European, African, Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Russell is buried/Mentioned at North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial, Carthage, Tunis, Tunisia.

Wall of the missing

Thanks to http://www.dvrbs.com/rohna/ROHNAINDEX.HTM Find a grave http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=16681813

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GWYH-6M2

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/

TWS Roll of Honor, togetherweserved.com

Aaron, Henry Alexander

Rank and Name, Merchant Seaman Henry Alexander Aarons.

Unit/Placed in, No Record, United States Merchant Marines.

Henry is born on 13 February 1922 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

Father, Alexander Aarons.

Mother, Addie Aarons.

Henry enlisted the service in Massachusetts with service number # Z-205862.

Henry was KIA no record on 31 October 1943, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal.

Henry is buried/mentioned at North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial, Carthage, Tunis, Tunisia.

Thanks to,

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/

Edwards, Arthur Stump

Rank and Name, Seaman First Class Arthur Stump Edwards.

Unit/Placed in, SS Molly Pitcher Steam merchant (Liberty).

The UGS convoys were a series of east-bound trans-Atlantic convoys from the United States to Gibraltar carrying food, ammunition, and military hardware to the United States Army in North Africa and southern Europe during World War II. These convoys assembled in Hampton Roads near the mouth of Chesapeake Bay and terminated in various North African locations as Axis forces retreated from 1942 through 1945.

Arthur is born on 1926 in Kentucky.

Father, Ray Eugene Edwards.

Mother, Emma Edwards.

Brother(s), Walter, William, James Franklin, John and Ray Edwards.

Arthur enlisted the service in Florida with service number # 6372579.

Arthur was KIA/MIA When the SS Molly Pitcher was torpedoed by the U-521 and sunk in the North Atlantic on 17 March 1943, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Combat Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Corps Presidential Unit Citation, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal.

Arthur is buried/mentioned at North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial, Carthage, Tunis, Tunisia.

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, https://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ship/2808.html

https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?94767

https://www.naval-history.net/WW2UScasaaDB-USNBPbyDate1943.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

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/

Kacewich, Adam

Rank and Name, Machinist’s Mate Second Class Adam Kacewich.

Unit/Placed in, USS Bristol (DD-453) Destroyer, United States Navy.

Adam is born approx. on 1920 in Salem, Salem County, New Jersey.

Father, Theodore Kacewich.

Mother, Louise (Kaminski) Kacewich.

Sister(s), Sophia, Helen, Annie, Matilda, Mazie and Marie Kacewich.

Brother(s), Andrew, John and Joseph Kacewich.

Adam enlisted the service in New Jersey with service number # 2439265.

Adam was KIA on duty escorting a Convoy to Oran, when it was Torpedoed by the German Uboat-371 on 13 October 1943, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Combat Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Corps Presidential Unit Citation, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal.

Adam is buried/mentioned at North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial, Carthage, Tunis, Tunisia.

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to,

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GSSR-WPC

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/

Parker, Willard Martin

Rank and Name, First Lieutenant Willard Martin Parker.

Unit/Placed in, 20^th Bomber Squadron, 2^nd Bomber Group (Heavy).

Willard is born approx. on 1917 in New York.

Father, Willard B. Parker.

Mother, Elizabeth K. Parker.

Sister(s), Rose Parker.

Willard enlisted the service in New York with service number # O-791487.

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

1^st Lt. Guy A Thompson Pilot

1^st Lt. Willard M. Parker Co Pilot

2^nd Lt. Kinnaird H. Lawrence Bombardier

2^nd Lt. Charles R. Justi Jr. Navigator

T/Sgt. Rubink R. Ligte Top Turret Gunner

S/Sgt. Ellsworth L. Simpson Ball Turret Gunner

S/Sgt. Robert E. Meehan Right Waist Gunner

S/Sgt. William M. Ryan Jr. Left Waist Gunner

S/Sgt John J. Switser Tail Gunner

T/Sgt. Harold R. Edwards Tail Gunner/Engineer

Willard was KIA when they were hit by Anti-Aircraft fire and crashed in the Mediterranean Sea, near Sicily on May 9, 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, WW II Victory Medal.

Willard is buried/mentioned at North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial, Carthage, Tunis, Tunisia.

Thanks to, http://www.2ndbombgroup.org/

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/

Alford, Opal

Rank and Name, Seaman Second Class Opal Alford.

Unit/Placed, USS Borie (DD-512) Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

Opal was born on Dec. 30, 1922 in Geneva, Alabama.

Father, Dearon Alto Alford.

Mother, Ethel (Parrish) Alford.

Sister, Ida M. Alford.

Brothers, Marion Bruce and Hubert Alford.

Opal enlisted the Navy in Alabama with service number # 6047393.

Opal’s rank/duty was a Seaman Second Class on-board the USS Borie (DD-512) Destroyer.

Opal was KIA during when the USS Borie rammed the German U-Boat 405, them they both shot each other, first the Sub Sunk by the inflicted damage and then heavenly damaged the USS Borie on, Nov. 2, 1943 and he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Combat Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Corps Presidential Unit Citation, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal ,WW II Victory Medal.

Opal is buried/mentioned at North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial, Carthage, Tunis, Tunisia.

Opal has a Memorial Grave at Piney Grove Baptist Church Cemetery

Samson, Geneva County, Alabama, USA.

Thanks to http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/215.htm

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GS5V-BPP

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/

Amspacher, Edward Charles

Rank and Name, Seaman Second Class Edward Charles Amspacher.

Unit/Placed in, USS Bristol (DD-453) Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

Edward is born approx. on 2 Feb. 1924 in Pennsylvania.

Father, Robert L. Amspacher.

Mother, Naomi L. Amspacher.

Sister(s), Gladys M. Amspacher.

Brother(s), Robert L. and Earl L. Amspacher.

Edward enlisted the service in Pennsylvania with service number # 8207335.

Edward was KIA when on Convoy Escort USS Bristol was Hit by a Torpedo from the German U-371 broke in 2 and sunk on Oct. 13, 1943, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Edward is buried/mentioned at North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial, Carthage, Tunis, Tunisia.

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/453.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

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/

Ahlroth, John Thomas

Rank and Name, First Lieutenant John Thomas Ahlroth.

Unit/Placed in, 30^th Infantry Regiment, 3^rd Infantry Division “Rock of Marne”.

John is born approx. 1918 in Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Father, Theodore Ahlroth.

Mother, Alice Ahlroth.

Sister, Mary A. Ahlroth.

Brother, Franklin Ahlroth.

John enlisted the service in North Dakota with service number # O-422283.

John died non Battle in a training accident, training for the Sicily (Amphibious) invasion on June 21, 1943, he is honored with a Combat Infantry Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

John is buried/mentioned at North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial, Carthage, Tunis, Tunisia.

Thanks to http://www.society3rdid.org/

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