Plane crashes in the Oceans-1943

Aylward, Joseph C.

Rank and Name, Staff Sergeant Joseph C. Aylward.

Unit/Placed in, 531st Bomber Squadron, 380th Bomber Group, Heavy.

Joseph is born approx. on no record.

Joseph enlisted the service in Iowa with service number # 37113270.

Joseph ‘s Crew-members on-board the plane a B-24 were,

Captain Paul G. Smith Pilot

1^st Lt. Theron R. Dreier Co Pilot

2^nd Lt. Clarence V. Hartman

2^nd Lt. John H. Larson

2^nd Lt. Ronald L. Arton

M/Sgt. Gary D. Delp

T/Sgt. Bernard L. Wright

T/Sgt. Joseph C. Aylward

Pvt. Thomas E. Falltrick

Pvt. Earl C. Kildruff

Joseph was KIA no record on 11 June 1943, he is honored with an Air Medal, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, https://pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/b-24/42-40527.html

http://www.historyofwar.org/air/units/USAAF/380th_Bombardment_Group.html

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Seabees History Bob Smith https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.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

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

Averitt, Lawrence Crowford

Rank and Name, Sergeant Lawrence Crowford Averitte.

Unit/Placed in, 424th Bomber Squadron, 307th Bomber Group, Heavy.

Lawrence is born approx. on 9 June, 1920 in Cumberland, North Carolina.

Father, Henry S. Averitt.

Lawrence enlisted the service in North Carolina with service number # 14068152.

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

Captain Harold G McNeese Pilot

2^nd Lt. Harry Vanderslice Jr. Co Pilot

2^nd Lt. Wesley L. Carrol Navigator

2^nd Lt. Donald L. DeClergue Bombardier

SSgt. Roy R. Lund Engineer

SSgt. William H. Adams Asst. Engineer

SSgt. Robert O. Smith Radio Operator

Sgt. Lawrence C. Averitt Asst. Radio Operator

Sgt. Elton M. Hartt Gunner

Lawrence was KIA on a Bombing Mission with escort, attacked by various fighters they were shot by Anti-Aircraft on 13 Feb. 1943, he is honored with an Air Medal, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Lawrence 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 Union Cemetery, Dickson, Dickson County, Tennessee, USA.

Thanks to, https://pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/b-24/41-23957.html

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Seabees History Bob Smith https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.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

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

Avery, James Oliver

Rank and Name, Sergeant James Oliver Avery.

Unit/Placed in, 370th Bomber Squadron, 307th Bomber Group (Heavy)“Long Rangers”.

James is born approx. on 8 Feb. 1919 in Bossier City, Louisiana.

Father, Stanlein R. Avery.

Mother, Ruby K. (Pearce) Avery.

Sister(s), Glenn Avery.

Brother(s), Marion P. Willie F. and Jessie L. Avery.

James enlisted the service in Louisiana with service number # 7008922.

James crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-24 were;

2ndLt. Nathaniel G. Guiberson Jr. Pilot

2ndLt. Richard M. Foss Co Pilot

2ndLt. Leonard F. Graff Bombardier

2ndLt. George E. Scamman Navigator

S/Sgt. Seymour L. Adelman Engineer

S/Sgt. John E. Fanning Radio Operator

S/Sgt. Robert N. Furtwangler Right Waist Gunner

S/Sgt. Robert J. Ventura Tail Gunner

Sgt. James O. Avery Left Waist Gunner

Pfc. Gordon P. Bullock Ball Turret Gunner

James was KIA when the plane was attacked by a Japanese Nakajima J1N1 and crashed in the Sea on June 30, 1943/died on, he is honored with an Air medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, http://www.307bg.net/

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Seabees History Bob Smith https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.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

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

Atkinson, Othello

Rank and Name, Aviation Machinist’s Mate Third Class Othello Atkinson.

Unit/Placed in, Patrol Bombing Squadron 106 (VB-106), United States Navy.

Othello is born approx. on 15 March 1921 in Arkansas.

Father, Elbert P. Atkinson.

Mother, Lillie M. (Rouse) Atkinson.

Sister(s), Mabel L. Jewell M. Ethel, Aubry, Eunice F. Gladys and Madeline Atkinson.

Brother(s), Lelon, Aubrey P. Burl E. and Odell Atkinson.

Othello enlisted the service Arkansas in with service number # 3469274.

Othello‘s Crew-members on-board the plane a PB4Y were,

Lt. Samuel L. Patella Pilot

Ensign Richard H. Wood

Ensign John C. Mackey

Amm3. John G. Waiden Jr.

Aom3. Argus Winfield Jr.

Amm3. Donald D. Dickey

Art1. Itley D. Winn

Amm3. Othello Atkinson

Amm3. Lloyd E. Hume

Amm3. William E. Lexlon

Othello died on the Mission to Funafuti Island when the plane Crashed in the Ocean on 18 Oct. 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.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to, http://navalaviationfoundation.org/ways-to-give/national-flight-log/squadron-flight-log-entry/?id=16

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

Rasmussen, Robert S.

Rank and Name, Second Lieutenant Robert S. Rasmussen.

Unit/Placed in, 98th Bomber Squadron, 11th Bomber Group, Heavy.

Robert is born approx. on 1920 in Oregon.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Robert enlisted the service in Oregon with service number # 0-728109.

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

1st Lt. William R. Hitchcock Pilot

2nd Lt. Robert S. Rasmussen Co Pilot

Capt. Fred L. Disterdick Asst. Co Pilot

2nd Lt. Marshall R. Check Navigator

2nd Lt. Gordon O. Howard Bombardier

Sgt. Alfred H. Foreman Engineer

Pvt. William C. Glancy Asst. Engineer

S/Sgt. Roger M. Wyman Radio Operator

Sgt. Joseph H. Madapas Asst. Radio Operator

Sgt. Earl R. Rector Gunner

Pvt. Robert J. Hanon Gunner

Robert died on a Searchmission, when the Plane did not Returned from the mission to the base with no reason on 22 Aug. 1943, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army 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, http://11thbombgroup.org/home.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

Askine Jr. Vernon R.

Rank and Name, First Lieutenant Vernon R. Askine Jr.

Unit/Placed in, 424th Bomber Squadron, 307th Bomber Group, Heavy.

Vernon is born approx. on 1920 in Nebraska.

Father, Vernon R. Askine Sr.

Vernon enlisted the service in California with service number # O-735732.

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

1^st Lt. Greig S. Ward Pilot

2^nd Lt. Vernon R. Askine Jr. Co Pilot

2^nd Lt. Martin Zimmer Navigator

2^nd Lt. William D. Carew Bombardier

T/Sgt. James E. Bomcher Engineer

T/Sgt. Frank S. Tokarsewski Radio Operator

S/Sgt. Edward A. Kindsvater Asst. Radio Operator/Gunner

S/Sgt. William M. Griffith Asst. Engineer/Gunner

S/Sgt. Kenneth W. Casey Aerial Gunner

S/Sgt. Donald K. Mueller Tail Gunner

Vernon was KIA when they believed on the way back to be attacked by a enemy plane crashed in sea and got on fire on 20 July 1943, he is honored with an Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, https://www.307bg.net/

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

Asal Jr. , John Marian

Rank and Name, Second Lieutenant John Marian Asal Jr.

Unit/Placed in, 35th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division.

John is born approx. on 22 March, 1916 in Ossian, Iowa.

Father, John M. Asal.

Mother, Regina (Dessel) Asal.

Sister(s), Mary J. Asal.

Brother(s), Carlos F. Asal.

John enlisted the service in Montana with service number # 0-416670.

(the MACR was very bad to read so maybe mistake)

John ‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a C-47 were,

1^st Lt. Neal Allen Pilot

2^nd Lt. Louis N. Nelson Co Pilot

2^nd Lt. Ralph L. Saltsman Navigator

M Sgt. Jim O. Rinaldi Crew Chief

Corp. James S. Stratton Radio Operator

1^st Lt. Burton A.Hall Medical Officer

(They were Medical evacuees, towards Efate, Vanatu (near Australia) but never arrived) All men where Infantry, except Pfc. Champagne was a Medic.

1^st Lt. Robert S. Crane Passenger

2^nd Lt. John M. Asal Passenger

2^nd Lt. Lester R. Pfaff Passenger

Sgt. Gerald W. Scully Passenger

Tec4. Joe K. Kraszpzyk Passenger

Cpl. Jack A. Sherrook Passenger

Pfc. Leland S. Bland Passenger

Pfc. Edward S. Champagne Passenger

Pfc. Robert F. Collelsi Passenger

Pfc. Joseph B. Jooker Passenger

Pfc. Alex O. Bygulls Passenger

Pvt. Maurice F. Cote Passenger

Pvt. John P. Isom Passenger

Pvt. Harold C. Ruth Passenger

Pvt. Fred J. St. John Passenger

Pvt. …… F. Slerenburg Passenger

John was KIA when the transport plane crashed (probably) on 13 Jan. 1943, he is honored with a Bronze Star Medal, 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.

John 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

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

Arnold, William Cleveland

Rank and Name, Second Lieutenant William Cleveland Arnold.

Unit/Placed in, 11th Bomber Squadron, 341st Bomber Group, Medium.

William is born approx. on 14 July, 1920 in Illinois.

Father, William E. Arnold.

Mother, Nora M. (Bogue) Arnold.

Brother(s), Robert W. Arnold.

William enlisted the service in Indiana with service number # 2051767.

William ‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-25 were,

2^nd Lt. William C. Arnold Pilot

1^st Lt. Harland B. Keating Co Pilot

1^st Lt. William H.C. White Bombadier/Navigator

Sgt. Lynwood W. Smith Engineer/Gunner

William was KIA on the mission, after the bomb drop they touched the mast of the ship and crashed on the river bank on 30 December, 1943, he is honored with an Air Medal, Purple Heart, 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, http://www.usaaf-in-cbi.com/341st_web/fronta.htm

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