Categorie: Papua New Guinea 1943

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

https://www.navsource.org/archives/10/16/160342.htm

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

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

Baber, George Raymond

Rank and Name, Seaman First Class George Raymond Baber.

Unit/Placed in, USS LST-342, United States Naval Reserve.

George is born approx. on 23 June 1925 in Kansas.

Stepfather, Chester Crabtree.

Mother, Anna Crabtree.

Sister(s), Donna Crabtree, Emma and Dorris Baber.

Brother(s), Ralph Crabtree.

George enlisted the service in Missouri with service number # 6688556.

George was KIA when the LST-342 was struck by a torpedo from the Japanese submarine Ro-106 off the Solomon Islands on July 18, 1943 on, 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.

George 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 Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery

Schuylerville, Saratoga County, New York, USA.

Thanks to, https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?14084

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/

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

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

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

Babcock, Victor Ross

Rank and Name, Private Victor Ross Babcock.

Unit/Placed in, 145th Infantry Regiment, 37th Infantry Division ”Buckeye”.

Victor is born approx. on 16 Nov. 1908 in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Father, Edwin Babcock.

Mother, Martha I. (Mellor) Babcock.

Sister(s), Maude M. Nellie M. and Lela A. Babcock.

Brother(s), Joseph C. David A. Francis M. Vernon M. Berlin, James V. Edwin R. and William A. Babcock.

Spouse, Opal M.(Davis) Babcock.

Daughters, Marion M. and Rose M. Babcock.

Sons, Marvin R. and Robert R. Babcock.

Victor enlisted the service in Iowa with service number # 37428855.

Victor was KIA near Bibilo Hill in the fights over Airfield Munda on 25 July 1943, 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.

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

Thanks to, http://iagenweb.org/wwii/WWIIRollofHonor/PottawattamieRollofHonor.html

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/

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

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

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

Avnet, Leon Boris

Rank and Name, Captain Leon Boris Avnet.

Unit/Placed in, Marine Scout Bombing Squadron 233 (VSMB-233), United States Marine Corps.

Leon is born approx. on 21 Aug. 1919 in Richmond, Texas.

Mother, Jennie Avnet.

Born in Russia.

Leon enlisted the service in Texas with service number # 0-012744.

Leon‘s Crew-member on-board the plane a SBD-4,

Lt. Leon B. Avnet Pilot

Pfc. Robert L. Smith Bombardier/Gunner

Leon was KIA during the Anti Sub Patrol in the New Georgia Area on 8 Jan. 1943, 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.

Leon 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

https://pacificwrecks.com/ships/usn/DD-391.html

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

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

Austin, Thomas Keith

Rank and Name, Water Tender First Class Thomas Keith Austin.

Unit/Placed in, USS Henley (DD-391) Destroyer.

Thomas is born approx. on 28 April 1920 in White Sulphur Spring, West virginia.

Father, Harry B. Austin.

Mother, Pearl M. (Totten) Austin.

Sister(s), Elizabeth J. Helen L. and Mary H. Austin.

Brother(s), Hampton L. Austen.

Thomas enlisted the service in West Virginia with service number # 2658724.

Thomas was KIA when the USS Henley was struck by a Torpedo from the Japanese Submarine RO-108 and sunk on 3 Oct. 1943, 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.

Thomas 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 Rosewood Cemetery, Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA.

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/391.htm

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

Austin, Samuel

Rank and Name, Gunner’s Mate Second Class Samuel Austin.

Unit/Placed in, USS Helena (CL-50) Cruiser, United States Navy.

Samuel is born approx. on 6 Oct. 1916 in Brown Township, Iowa.

Father, Samuel M. Austin.

Mother, Emma L. (Lange) Austin.

Samuel enlisted the service in Iowa with service number # 3214506.

Samuel was KIA when the USS Helena was hit by several torpedoed during the Battle of Kula Gulf on July 6, 1943, 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.

Samuel 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 Shade Cemetery, Marion, Linn County, Iowa, USA.

Thanks to, http://ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USN/WarDamageReports/WarDamageReportCL50/WarDamageReportCL50.html

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

https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?143924

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

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

Asmus, Willard Louis

Rank and Name, Fireman Third Class Willard Louis Asmus.

Unit/Placed in, USS Perkind (DD-337) Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

Willard is born approx. on 6 Aug. 1909 in Long Prairie, Minnesota.

Father, William L. Asmus.

Mother, Augusta C. (Kind) Asmus.

Sister(s), Dora I.L. and Verena R. Asmus.

Brother(s), Emerald W.H. Martin W. Orvett O.C. and Louis C. Asmus.

Spouse, Iva M. (Howell) Asmus.

Daughters, Ardella and Charlotte Asmus.

Willard enlisted the service in Montana with service number # 6649297.

Willard died when the MV Duntroon (Australian Troopship) Accidentally rammed and Sunk the USS Perkins on 29 Nov. 1943, he is honored with a Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Willard 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/05/377.htm

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

https://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USN/SubLosses/SS_losses-triton.html

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

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

Ashton Jr., Thomas Edward

Rank and Name, Electrician’s Mate Third Class Thomas Edward Ashton Jr.

Unit/Placed in, USS Triton (SS-201) Submarine, United States Navy.

Thomas is born approx. on 8 January 1920 in Orange, New Jersey.

Father, Thomas E. Ashton Sr.

Born in England.

Mother, Mary A. Ashton.

Sister(s), Mary E. Selina and Alice K. Ashton.

Thomas enlisted the service in New Jersey with service number # 6464572.

Edward was KIA probably sunk by depth charge attack on 15 March, 1943, (between Rabaul and Shortlands Basin) 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.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, http://www.oneternalpatrol.com/ashton-t-e.htm

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

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

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

Arren, Max

Rank and Name, Technician Fourth Grade Max A. Arren.

Unit/Placed in, 169th Infantry Regiment, 43rd Infantry Division.

Max is born approx. on 1917 in Connecticut.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Max enlisted the service in Connecticut with service number # 20130607.

Max died non Battle in New Georgia on 16 November, 1943, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, Marksmanship Badge, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Thanks to,

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

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

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

Arney, Andrew Marion

Rank and Name, Private First Class Andrew Marion Arney.

Unit/Placed in, 162nd Infantry Regiment, 41st Infantry Division.

Andrew is born approx. on Aug. 13, 1919 in Prosser, Washington.

Father, Clarence M. Arney.

Mother, Hilga A. (Johnson) Arney.

Sister(s), Elizabeth M. Agnes V. Grace L. Martha M. and Doris E. Arney.

Brother(s), Clarence P. Kenneth, William J. Roy G. and Leonard Arney.

Andrew enlisted the service in Oregon with service number # 20933653.

Andrew was KIA in the fights over the Salamaua Plains (Roosevelt Ridge, New Guinea on Aug. 27, 1943, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge, Marksmanship Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

He also has a Memorial Grave at Belle Passi Cemetery, Woodburn, Marion County, Oregon, USA.

Thanks to,

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