Categorie: Prisoner Of War 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

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

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

Atkinson, John Lawrence

Rank and Name, Chief Electrician’s Mate John Lawrence Atkinson.

Unit/Placed in, USS Quail (AM-15) Minesweeper.

Argentina Maru

The Hell Ships Argentina Maru left Omiya Jima, Guam on 01/10/1942 for Japan.

It arrived 4 days later in Tadotsu, Japan with about 800 POW.

She took part in various Battles as Cargo Ship and was clear of any Damage.

In Dec. 1942 she is sold an rebuild to a IJN Carrier renamed KAIYO (Sea Hawk) and directly assigned to the Combat Fleet.

John is born approx. on no record.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

John enlisted the service in Florida with service number # 2679373.

John died as a POW in Camp Tokyo on 1 March 1943, he is honored with a POW Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine 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, http://www.navsource.org/archives/11/02015.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

Apale, Ramon

Rank and Name, Private Ramon Apale.

Unit/Placed in, 45th Infantry Regiment, Philippine Scouts.

Camp no record

The Imperial Japanese began their Invasion in the Philippines on 8 Dec 1941.

The 45th resorted to fighting together among American and Filipino forces when compelled to surrender on 9 Apr 1942.

Pfc. Apale became a POW and was imprisoned at Pow Camp no record, he survived the Bataan Death March, but died shortly after it.

Ramon is born in approx. on 1917 in the Philippines.

Parents and Siblings no record available.

Ramon enlisted the service in the Philippines with service number # 10303165.

Ramon died as a POW in Camp no record on July 19, 1942, , he is honored with a Bronze Star Medal, POW Medal, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Medal, Army & Air Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Ramon 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

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

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

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

Angus Jr. , Albert Allen

Rank and Name, Staff Sergeant Albert Allen Angus Jr.

Unit/Placed in, Air Corps.

Nagato Maru

The Nagato Maru was a Hell Ships that was first damaged and later sunk on Sep. 2, 1943. The Nagato Maru, sailed from Manila for Japan on Nov. 7, 1942 the boarded about 1,600 American prisoners-of-war (POWs), many survivors of the “Bataan Death March.” About 550 POWs are crammed into each of NAGATO MARU’s three holds. On Nov. 1942 they arrive at Moji. 3 more POWs die en route. Disembarks POWs for an Osaka POW camp.

Camp Osaka POW Camp #1

aka Honjo/Hoincho/Chikko

After the Japanese occupation in Japan they took then camp 21 Sep 1942 in use: Osaka Camp #1 was originally established and designated as Osaka Main Camp when 150 men arrived here from the Zentsuji POW Camp.

19 Oct 1942: (Stadium POW Camp later converted to the Ichioka Hospital).

The Tottori Maru left Manila on Oct. 8, 1942 for Takao/ Pusan/ Moji/ Osaka and arrived on 11 Oct 1942 with approximate 230 more Americans.

1 Jun 1945: Destroyed by air raid; moved temporarily to other Camp.

Destroyed in B-29 raid on June 1, 1945, in Sep 1945 the Camp was terminated.

Albert is born approx. on Nov. 15, 1919 in James Town, Rhode Island.

Father, Albert Allen Angus.

Parent and Siblings, No Record Available.

Albert enlisted the service in Massachusetts with service number # 6145912.

Albert died as a POW in Camp Osaka, Japan on March 1, 1943, he is honored with a POW Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Thanks to, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/ships/maru/nagato.html

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

Anderson, Von Randall

Rank and Name, Sergeant Von Randall Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, 4^th Marine Regiment, Marine Corps.

Camp Osaka, Japan (Chicco)

Established on September 23, 1942, it initially governed the POW camps in the Kinki and Tokai regions. Branches located in prefectures have been separated. At the end of the war, many branch offices and dispatch offices in the Hanshin industrial area were relocated to the inland areas and the Sea of Japan side in preparation for air raids and decisive battles on the mainland.

The director was Colonel Sotaro Murata.

Von is born approx. on June 22, 1913 in Oklahoma.

Father, Lee W. Anderson.

Mother, Willie E. (Morris) Anderson.

Sister(s), Marion C. Willie L. and Agnes Anderson.

Brother(s), Morris W. and Newland Anderson.

Von enlisted the service in Oklahoma with service number # 276618.

Von died as a POW in Camp Osaka, Japan on June 8, 1943, he is honored with a POW Medal, 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.

Von 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

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

Anderson, John A.

Rank and Name, Technical Sergeant John A. Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, Headquarters, Philippine Department.

Camp no record

The Imperial Japanese began their Invasion in the Philippines on 8 Dec 1941.

The th resorted to fighting together among American and Filipino forces when compelled to surrender on 9 Apr 1942.

TSgt. Anderson became a POW and was imprisoned at Pow Camp no record, he survived the Bataan Death March, but died shortly after it.

John is born approx. on 1933 in Wisconsin.

Father, Clarence A. Anderson.

Mother, Clara (Beck) Anderson.

Sister(s), Nathalie A. Anderson.

Brother(s), James L. and Richard G. Anderson.

John enlisted the service in Wisconsin with service number # 7031364.

John died (diphtheria) as a POW in Camp no record on Jan. 11, 1943, he is honored with a POW Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished 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

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

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

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

Allum, Wilbur P.

Rank and Name, Private First Class Wilbur P. Allum.

Unit/Placed in, 60^th Coast Artillery Regiment.

POW

The Imperial Japanese army began their Invasion in the Philippines on 8 Dec 1941.

He was made a POW in Camp Cabanatuan, for he went on transport, July 11, 1942 to Japan, Osaka Camp Group, main Chicco (no pictures).

He arrived 10 Days later in Osaka Harbor.

Then transported to his POW Camp Cicco were he died of multiple diseases on Feb. 4, 1943.

Wilbur is born approx. on 1922 in Ohio.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Wilbur enlisted the service in Ohio with service number # 15017326.

Wilbur died as a POW in Camp Osaka, Japan on Feb. 4, 1943, he is honored with a POW Medal, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Thanks to, http://www.mansell.com

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

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

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

Allison, Elkoney Albert

Rank and Name, Private First Class Elkony Albert Allison.

Unit/Placed in, 192^nd Tank Battalion.

POW

The Imperial Japanese began their Invasion in the Philippines on 8 Dec 1941.

The 192nd resorted to fighting together among American and Filipino forces when compelled to surrender on 9 Apr 1942.

Private First Class Allison became a POW and was imprisoned at Pow Camp Cabanatuan, he survived the Bataan Death March.

Elkoney is born approx. on Nov. 25, 1916 in Baxter, Tennessee.

Father, Thomas D. Allison.

Mother, Etta C. (Warren) Alisson.

Sister(s), Maggy M. Allison.

Elkoney enlisted the service in Tennessee with service number # 6972937.

Elkoney died as POW in Camp on June 21, 1943, he is honored with a Purple Heart, POW Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Thanks to, https://bataanproject.com/provisional-tank-group/allison-pfc-elkoney-a/

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