Categorie: Normandy

Rank and Name, Technician Fifth Grade Canuto D. Albarado.

Unit/Placed in, 3813th Gasoline Supply Company, United States Army.

 

3813 Quartermaster Gasoline Supply Company stayed at Gloucester Gloucestershire, GB and left England to arrive an Omaha Beach assigned to the first Army, stationed at St. Lo.

Canuto is born approx. on 1922 in Texas.

Father, Gregorio Benitez Alvarado.

Mother, Feliciana Ophelia (Davis) Alvarado.

Sister(s), Manuela Davis, Zenona, Genevieve, Genoveva, Francesco, Adela, Marie and Julia Alverado.

Brother(s), Gregoria and Zijifredo Alvarado.

Canuto enlisted the service in Texas with service number # 38216670.

Canuto died non battle when he was struck by a Gasoline Tank when they were loading the Gasoline in canisters or transport on Aug. 24, 1944, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Canuto is buried/mentioned at Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, Colleville-sur-Mer, Departement du Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France.

Canuto also has a Memorial Grave at Sabinal Cemetery

Sabinal, Uvalde County, Texas, USA.

Thanks to, https://www.quartermasterfoundation.org/fuels-lubricants-for-johnny-doughboy/ https://genealogytrails.com/tex/hillcountry/uvalde/mil_ww2honor.html

https://www.familysearch.org/search/record/results?count=20&q.anyPlace=Texas%2C%20United%20States&q.birthLikeDate.from=1922&q.birthLikeDate.to=1922&q.givenName=canuto%20d.&q.surname=albarado

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LRS9-ZYR

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

Rank and Name, Private First Class James V. Alania.

Unit/Placed in, 262nd Infantry Regiment, 66th Infantry Division “Black Panther”.

 

James is born approx. on 1912 in New York.

Spouse, Lucille P. (Largett) Alania.

 

James enlisted the service in New York with service number # 32854508.

 

James was KIA/MIA onboard the SS Leopoldville when it was Torpedoed by the German U Boat 486 in the English Channel on Dec. 24, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, Marksman Ship Badge, Combat Infantry Badge, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

James is buried/mentioned at Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, Colleville-sur-Mer, Departement du Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France.

Walls of the missing.

 

Thanks to, http://www.66thinfantrydivision.org/

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GMTK-ZQM

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

Rank and Name, Aviation Ordnance Man Third Class Robert Mosby Allen.

Unit/Placed in, 25^th Naval Construction Battalion “Drew Three”, United States Naval Reserve.

 

Assigned to a unit called DREW THREE J4A on 20 December 1943. DREW THREE was sort of a Seabee unit whose job it was to build the temporary artificial harbor following the D-Day landings on 6 June 1944. This harbor construction project was code named Operation Mulberry.

 

Robert is born on 16 February 1924 in Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky.

Father, Benjamin Mosby Allen.

Mother, B. N. Allen.

Sister(s), Betty Lee Allen.

 

Robert enlisted the service in Tennessee with service number # 8454125.

 

Robert Was Kia When he Was on the beach killed from a German landmine detonation on 4 August 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Combat Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Corps Presidential Unit Citation, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal.

 

Robert is buried at Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, Colleville-sur-Mer, Departement du Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France.

 

Thanks to, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mulberry_harbour

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

Name and Rank, Technical Sergeant Benson Carroll Adams.

Unit/placed in, 121st Infantry Regiment, 8th Infantry Division “Pathfinder”, United States Army.

 

Benson was born on Aug. 29, 1919 in Covington, Newton County, Georgia.

Father, Benson Wilson Adams.

Mother, Ruby Mae (Piper) Adams.

Sisters, Mary F and Betty A. Adams.

Brothers, Robert C., Roscoe W., John E., Edgar, Richard And Larry Gilbert Adams.

 

Benson entered  the service from Ft. McPherson, Atlanta, Georgia in Jan. 20, 1941 with service number # 34011905.

 

Benson C. Adams rank/duty was a Technical Sergeant in the 121st Infantry Regiment.

 

Benson was KIA during the Break true the German Defense at the Lessay/Périers road, on July 27, 1944, and he is honored with the Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, European, African, Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Benson is mentioned/buried at Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, Colleville-sur-Mer, Departement du Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France.

Benson has a Memorial Grave at Covington City Cemetery, Covington, Newton County, Georgia, USA.

 

Thanks to http://www.fatherswar.com/8thinfdiv/

https://web.archive.org/web/20061024064718/http://www.techwarrior.cx/~roliver/8th/8th-history.pdf

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GMSZ-SNF

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

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Rank and Name, Technical Sergeant Carl Joseph Aiello.

Unit/Placed in, 314^th Infantry Regiment, 79^th Infantry Division ”Cross of Lorraine”.

 

Carl is born approx. 1914 in Illinois.

Father, Andrea Aiello.

 

 

 

Carl enlisted the service in Wisconsin with service number # 36241897.

 

 

Carl was KIA in fights over the city of Cherbourg, before the Germans surrendered their defense on June 26, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Carl is buried/mentioned at Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, Colleville-sur-Mer, Departement du Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France.

 

Thanks to, https://www.familysearch.org/search/record/results?q.anyPlace=Wisconsin%2C%20Verenigde%20Staten%20van%20Amerika&q.birthLikeDate.from=1914&q.birthLikeDate.to=1914&q.fatherGivenName=andrea&q.fatherSurname=aiello&q.givenName=carl%20j.&q.surname=aiello

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

Rank and Name, Corporal Bernard A. Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, 568th Bomber Squadron, 390th Bomber Group, Heavy.

Bernhard is born on 18 September 1922 in Pelham, Westchester County, New York.

Sister, Virginia Anderson.

Bernhard enlisted the service in New York with service number # 12037589.

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

1^st Lt.           Richard L. Resa                 Pilot

2^nd Lt.          John E. Vaughan               Co Pilot

Pfc.              Walter J. Kwinka              Chin Turret Operator

2^nd Lt.          Cameron McKinnon           Bombardier

Corp.            Bernard A. Anderson         Radio Operator

T/Sgt.          Jesse W. Roberts               Top Turret Gunner

S/Sgt.           Raymond Purtee               Ball Turret Gunner

S/Sgt.           Marc I. Overstreet             Tail Gunner

S/Sgt.           Walter E. Wermmau          Right Waist Gunner

T/Sgt.          Robert T. Wiedemeyer        Left Waist Gunner

(The report was in terrible quality, so maybe the names are wrong)

Bernhard was KIA when they were hit by FLAK, the Plane exploded/burned and crashed near Cherbourg (Brix) on 20 April, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Bernhard is buried/mentioned at Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial Colleville-sur-Mer, Departement du Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France.

Thanks to, https://www.familysearch.org/search/record/results?count=20&q.anyPlace=New%20York%2C%20Verenigde%20Staten%20van%20Amerika&q.birthLikeDate.from=1922&q.birthLikeDate.to=1922&q.birthLikePlace=New%20York%2C%20Verenigde%20Staten%20van%20Amerika&q.deathLikeDate.from=1944&q.deathLikeDate.to=1944&q.deathLikePlace=Frankrijk&q.givenName=Bernard%20a.&q.surname=Anderson

https://www.familysearch.org/search/record/results?count=20&q.anyPlace=New%20York%2C%20Verenigde%20Staten%20van%20Amerika&q.birthLikeDate.from=1922&q.birthLikeDate.to=1922&q.birthLikePlace=New%20York%2C%20Verenigde%20Staten%20van%20Amerika&q.deathLikeDate.from=1944&q.deathLikeDate.to=1944&q.deathLikePlace=Frankrijk&q.givenName=Bernard%20a.&q.surname=Anderson

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

Name and Rank, First Lieutenant Robert William Ahern Jr.

Unit/placed in, 55th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group, United States Army Air Forces.

 

Robert was born on 11 April 1921 in Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota.

Father, Robert William Ahern Sr.

Mother, Ruth Mary (Prindiville) Ahern.

Sisters, Mildred “Doe” Gertrude Mary and Jane Anne Ahern.

Brothers, James Prindiville and Thomas D. Ahern.

 

Robert entered  the Service from Ohio with service number # O-746008.

 

Robert W. Ahern Jr. rank/duty was a First Lieutenant/Pilot (P-38) in the 55th Fighter Squadron.

 

Robert was KIA during the mission, failed to return shot down by FLAK at Valmeray (Airan), France , on April 23, 1944, and he is honored with an Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Cluster, Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal..

 

Robert W. Ahern Jr. is mentioned/buried at Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial,

Colleville-sur-Mer, Departement du Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France.

 

Thanks to http://www.20thfightergroup.com/

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KH3J-4CY

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

Name and Rank, Corporal Peter Nikolaisen Aadland.

Unit/Placed in, 99th Infantry Battalion.

Peter was born on July 23, 1910 in Akrehamn, Karmøy kommune, Rogaland fylke, Norway.

Father, Peder Nicolai Nilssen. Aadland.

Mother, Medhaug (Kopervik) Aadland.

Sister(s), Hanna Olava Aadland.

Brother(s), Nels, Ole N, Hannes Nicholaisien, Ludvig Nicholasien and Lars N. Aadland.

Peter entered  the service from Massachusetts with service number # 31157172.

Peter N. Aadland was a Corporal (Comp-D) in the 99th Infantry Battalion .

Peter was KIA in the vicinity of Elbeuf, France, on Aug. 28, 1944, and he is honored with the Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, Marksmanship Badge, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Peter is buried at Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, Colleville-sur-Mer, Departement du Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France.

Thanks to http://www.99battalion.org/

https://www.uswarmemorials.org/html/monument_details.php?SiteID=1580&MemID=2088

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L1TG-3S2

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/

Rank and Name, Water Tender Third Class Lloyd Victor Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, USS Rich (DE-695) Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

Lloyd is born on 9 July 1916 in Palmer, Washington County, Kansas.

Father, Frans Victor August Anderson.

Mother, Marie Helen (Mathison) Anderson.

Sister(s), Martha Anderson.

Brother(s), Carl, Arnold Frederick, Clarence Matthew and Kermit Lester Anderson.

Spouse, Wilda Mae Anderson.

Lloyd enlisted the service in Kansas with service number # 8657849.

Lloyd was KIA/MIA when the USS Rich was on a escort to the Normandy Beaches when he was sunk by German mine, 8 June 1944, 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.

Lloyd is buried/mentioned at Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, Colleville-sur-Mer, Departement du Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France.

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, https://www.navsource.org/archives/06/695.htm

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LLW7-KT7

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

Rank and Name, Private Burl William Ailey.

Unit/Placed in, 262^nd Infantry Regiment (E-Comp, 3^rd Bn), 66^th Infantry Division “Black Panther”.

Burl is born on Feb. 28, 1926 in Tennessee.

Father, James F. Ailey.

Mother, Mamie L. (Colette) Ailey.

Sister(s), Garnetta , Viola, Cornelia, Grace and Anna Ailey.

Brother(s),J. F. and L. D. Ailey .

Burl enlisted the service in Tennessee with service number # 34989179.

Burl was MIA onboard the SS Leopoldville, while going from Southampton to Cherbourg Landing, when it suddenly was Torpedoed by the German U-486 on Dec 24, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

BurI buried/mentioned at Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, Colleville-sur-Mer, Departement du Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Mount Pleasant United, Methodist Church Cemetery, Talbott, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.

 

Thanks to, http://www.66thinfantrydivision.org/leopoldville.html

https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2657570

https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?13287

https://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ship/3399.html

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/G91B-QDH

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/