Categorie: Japan 1944

Rank and Name, Aviation Machinist’s Mate Second Class William Merrill Austin.

Unit/Placed in, Bombing Squadron 135 (VB-135), United States Naval Reserve.

William is born approx. on  in.

Mother, Anne (Moats) Austin.

William enlisted the service in Michigan with service number # 6239839.

William‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a PV-1 were,

Ltjg.             Alpheus A. Wheat

Ens.             William W. Schatzer

Ens.             Roger Iani

Amm2.         William M. Austin

Arm1.          Theodore Green

Aom2.          Marion J. Catt

William was KIA when they were Shot during the Mission over Kuriles, (then Japan) on 6 May 1944, 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.

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

Courts 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/

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

5/5/44 48733/1  (Lt (jg) Alpheus A. Wheat, VB-135) MIS A. Radio Tokyo confirmed one plane shot down over Northern Kuriles.

Rank and Name, Fireman First Class Robert Charles Rasmussen Jr.

Unit/Placed in, USS Scamp (SS-277) Submarine, United States Navy.

Robert is born approx. on 19 Aug. 1925 in Minnesota.

Father, Robert C. Rasmussen.

Sister(s), Irene Rasmussen.

Brother(s), Robert C. Rasmussen.

Robert enlisted the service in Minnesota with service number # 3293830.

Robert was KIA when the USS Scamp struck a mine on Nov. 16, 1944, 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.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to, https://www.oneternalpatrol.com/rasmussen-r-c.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

Rank and Name, Radioman First Class James Elbert Armstrong.

Unit/Placed in, USS Herring (SS-233) Submarine, United States Navy.

James is born approx. on Sep. 23, 1915 in Warren County, Tennessee.

Father, James E. Armstrong.

Mother, Ida E. (Brewer) Armstrong.

Sister(s), Juanita and Frances G. Armstrong.

Brother(s), Purser S. and Jesse A. Armstrong.

James enlisted the service in Mississippi with service number # 2953069.

James was KIA when the Submarine was shot and sunk by shore batteries on June 1, 1944, 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.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to, http://www.oneternalpatrol.com/armstrong-j-e.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

Rank and Name, Aviation Machinist’s Mate Second Class Robert Arthur Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, Torpedo Squadron 31 (VT-31), United States Naval Reserve.

Robert is born approx. on April 5, 1924 in Harrison Township, Iowa.

Father, Fred T. Anderson.

Mother, Robert B. (Gold) Anderson.

Sister(s), Betty J. and Beverly Anderson.

Robert enlisted the service in Iowa with service number # 6206066.

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

Ltjg.             Donald Hornberger            Pilot

Amm2c.        Robert A. Anderson           Gunner

Arm2c.         Kenneth Pohl                    Radio Operator

Robert was KIA on the Mission to Chichi Jima on Aug. 4, 1944, he is honored with a Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, 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.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Palestine Cemetery, Huxley, Story County, Iowa, USA.

Thanks to, http://www.vf31.com/index.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

Rank and Name, Motor Machinist’s Mate Second Class John Leonard Anderson Jr.

Unit/Placed in, USS Herring (SS-233) Submarine, United States Naval Reserve.

John is born approx. on Oct. 24, 1921 in Kentucky.

Mother, Gertrude Basham.

Spouse, Wilma J. Anderson.

John enlisted the service in Kentucky with service number # 6346660.

John was KIA when the Submarine was shot and sunk by shore batteries on June 1, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to, http://www.oneternalpatrol.com/anderson-j-l.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

Rank and Name, Second Lieutenant William Altman.

Unit/Placed in, 870^th Bomber Squadron, 497 Bomber Group (Very Heavy).

William is born approx. on 1921 in Missouri.

Father, Michael Altman.

Mother, Dora Altman.

Both Parents born in Russia.

Sister(s), Blanche Altman.

William enlisted the service in Missouri with service number # 0-866810.

William‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-29 were,

1^st Lt.           David C. Campbell             Airplane Commander

2^nd Lt.          Jone W. Farris                  Pilot

2^nd Lt.          John J. Witucki                 Navigator/Bombardier

2^nd Lt.          Lloyd K. Swiler                  Radio Operator

2^nd Lt.          William Altman                 Engineer

Sgt.              Joseph R. Rouse Jr.            Fire Control

Sgt.              James R. Moye                  Radar Obsever

Sgt.              George L. Wills                  Left Gunner

Cpl.              George R. Garavel              Right Gunner

Sgt.              Robbie L. Cobb                  Gunner

Sgt.              Murel F. Wright                 Tail Gunner

William was KIA on the Bombing Mission to  the Musashino Aircraft Engine Factory when they were attacked by Japanese A6M3 Zero’s Fighters, shot and crashed on Dec. 3, 1944,  he is honored with an Air Medal, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Courts 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

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

Website, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

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

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

Rank and Name, Soundman First Class Arthur Alter.

Unit/Placed in, USS Lindsey (DM-21) Destroyer/Minelayer, United States Naval Reserve.

Arthur is born approx. on 1918in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Father, Max Alter.

Mother, Mary (Gersonowitch) Alter.

Born in Russia.

Sister(s), Donna, Ruth, Ida, Anna and Della Alter.

Brother(s), Philip, Sidney and Harvey Alter.

Arthur enlisted the service in Pennsylvania with service number # 6522322.

Arthur was KIA when the USS Lindsey was attacked and hit by 2 Kamikaze planes (Aichi D3A) on April 12, 1945, he is honored with a Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/11/0832.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

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

Website, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

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

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

Rank and Name, Sergeant James S. Allison.

Unit/Placed in, 882^nd Bomber Squadron, 500^th Bomber Group (Very Heavy).

Andrew is born no record approx. on/in Casthenaw County,  Michigan.

Parents and Siblings, no record available.

James enlisted the service in Tennessee with service number # 36561537.

Andrew’s Crew-members and position on-board the plane a B-29 were,

Capt.            Charles G. Grise                Pilot

1^st Lt.           Edwin P. Schmitz              Co Pilot

2^nd Lt.          Morris D. Rosenthal           Bombardier

2^nd Lt.          Robert D. Rogers               Navigator

2^nd Lt.          Anthony J. Musil               Engineer

Sgt.             James S. Allison                Radio Operator

Sgt.              Russell L. Kaufman            Radar Operator

Sgt.              Barry S. Cambell               Gunner

Cpl.              Joseph A. Kehrer               Gunner

Cpl.              Myrum P. Pringle              Gunner

S/Sgt.           Jessie M. Irving                 Gunner

James was KIA when the instrument panel had a malfunction and got on fire, they ditched the plane in sea near Japan on Dec. 13, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Air Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to http://www.500thbombgroupb29.org/ https://ww2db.com/image.php?image_id=17805 Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC, https://abmc.gov

P.O.W. info, Wes Injerd and Dwight Rider, http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html  Air-Force, Rolland Swank NavyLog, http://navylog.navymemorial.org Familysearch.com, https://www.familysearch.org

Philippine Scouts Heritage Society,http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Marines Info Geoffrey Roecker, https://missingmarines.com/   

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

Hendriks Webdesign, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

Rank and Name, Fireman First Class William Carson Hooks.

Unit/Placed in, USS Grayback (SS-208) Submarine, United States Naval Reserve.

William is born approx. on Aug. 6, 1920 in Whiteville, North Carolina.

Spouse, Mae Hooks.

Son(s), Bobbie W. and William C. Hooks.

William enlisted the service in North Carolina with service number # 6570525.

William was KIA was sunk by Japanese aircraft south of Okinawa on Feb. 27, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to, https://ussnautilus.org/blog/the-loss-of-uss-grayback-ss-208/

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

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

Website, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

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

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