Categorie: Planes crashed in the pacific ocean 1944

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

http://11thbombgroup.org/

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Atchley Jr. , William Thomas

Rank and Name, William Thomas Atchley Jr.

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

William is born approx. on 3 Dec. 1920 in Sofia, New Mexico.

Father, William T. Atchley.

Mother, Etharetta B. (Thomas) Atchley.

Sister(s), Violet B. and Genvieve L. Achtley.

Brother(s), Burdean B. Forrest S. John D. and Albert E. Atchley.

William enlisted the service in New Mexico with service number # 38166968.

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

1^st Lt. Arthur W. Suajanen Pilot

2^nd Lt. Anthony F. Eckhart Co Pilot

2^nd Lt. William S. Bowman Navigator

Capt. Howard M. Bazemore Jr. Bombardier

2^nd Lt. Emil A. Nummi Asst. Bombardier

T/Sgt. Harry O’Shean Engineer

S/Sgt. Alex H. Ballard Asst. Engineer

T/Sgt. James Paul Radio Operator

S/Sgt. William T. Atchley Jr. Asst. Radio Operator

S/Sgt. Donald H. Beebe Gunner

S/Sgt. Robert E. Merunka Gunner

William was KIA on the start of a Bombing Mission against Ponape, Island there were electrical problems with the engine, the plane never returned to base on 4 May 1944, 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.

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

Courts of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Santa Fe National Cemetery, Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, USA.

Thanks to, https://pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/b-24/42-73496.html?menu=NAVIGATION

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

Ashton, Charles Richard

Rank and Name, First Lieutenant Charles Richard Ashton.

Unit/Placed in, 65th Bomber Squadron, 43rd Bomber Group, Heavy.

Charles is born approx. on 1921 in Rhinelander, Wisconsin.

Father, Simeon Ashton.

Mother, Anna J. (Kyle) Ashton.

Sister(s), Dorothy J. Ashton.

Brother(s), Robert K. Harry W. David D. John P. Thomas J. and Raymond W. Ashton.

Charles enlisted the service in Wisconsin with service number # O-807963.

Charles Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-25 were,

Captain Thomas H. Lang Pilot

1^st Lt. Harold A. Wicks Co Pilot

1^st Lt. Charles R. Ashton Navigator

S/Sgt. Roy H. Garrison Engineer

Sgt. Jack L. Stahlman Radio Operator

Major John P. Dart Passenger

Captain Nathan G. Findley Passenger

2^nd Lt. David C. Seamonsen Jr. Passenger

Charles died when on an administrative flight to Tacloban the plane was never heard of on 23 Dec. 1944, he is honored with an Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Cluster, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, http://www.historyofwar.org/air/units/USAAF/43rd_Bombardment_Group.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

Ashworth, John Edward

Rank and Name, Staff Sergeant John Edward Ashworth.

Unit/Placed in, 31st Bomber Squadron, 5th Bomber Group, Heavy.

John is born approx. on 1912 in Alabama.

Father, Joseph Ashworth.

Mother and Siblings, No Record Available.

John enlisted the service in Alabama with service number # 14135748.

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

2^nd Lt. Arthur J. Belair Pilot

2^nd Lt. Alexis J. Bachand Co Pilot

2^nd Lt. James C. Price Navigator

2^nd Lt. Clayton A. White Bombardier

T/Sgt. Lee H. Evans Engineer

S/Sgt. Harold J. Olson Asst. Engineer

T/Sgt. Warren R. Curry Radio Operator

S/Sgt. Howard G. Parson Asst. Radio Operator

S/Sgt. Edward J. Gin Gunner

S/Sgt. John E. Ashworth Gunner

John was KIA when they were shot by a Mitsubishi A6M Zero in the #2 Engine after the Mission and crashed near Truk Lagoon on 21 May 1944, 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.

John 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/units/usaaf/5bg/index.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

Askew Jr. Clyde Lewis

Rank and Name, First Lieutenant Clyde Lewis Askew Jr.

Unit/Placed in, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 321 (VMF-321), United States Marine Corps.

Clyde is born approx. on 11 April 1918 in Oklahoma.

Father, Clyde L. Askew Sr.

Mother, Fern K. (Hall) Askew.

Brother(s), Robert C. and James L. Askew.

Spouse, Helen E. (Dobson) Askew.

Clyde enlisted the service in Oklahoma with service number # O-020369.

Clyde was KIA while escorting B-25 for Bombing the Japanese in Rabaul on 27 Feb. 1944, he is honored with an Air Medal, Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Marine Good Conduct Medal, Marine Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Clyde 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 Fort Gibson National Cemetery,

Fort Gibson, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, VS.

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

Lt. Clyde Askew was a pilot of a Marine F-4U and was credited with the shoot down of 1 Japanese “Zeke” on 18 January 1944 (near Duke of York Island). His unit was flying out of Piva Yoke Fighter Airstrip, Bougainville, Island, Solomon Islands. On 27 January 1944, he was lost while escorting USAAF B-25s on a mission to bomb the Japanese on Rabaul. He served as wingman for another Marine, Lt. Taylor, who was forced to make a water landing near Cape Torokina due to mechanical problems. Lt. Taylor was later picked up. Lt. Taylor observed Lt. Askew, whose aircraft also developed mechanical problems, make a water landing. Lt. Askew did not get out of the aircraft before it sank.

Arvin, Kenneth N.

Rank and Name, Staff Sergeant Kenneth N. Arvin.

Unit/Placed in, 868th Bomber Squadron, Heavy.

Kenneth is born approx. on 1924 in Michigan.

Father, Clarence H. Arvin.

Mother, Zella M. Arvin.

Brother(s), Eugene R. and Donald C. Arvin.

Kenneth enlisted the service in California with service number # 19141516.

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

1^st Lt. Isaac H. Hanff Pilot

2^nd Lt. Damon B. Brown Co Pilot

1^st Lt. Thomas L. Philbrick Navigator

1^st Lt. Morris M. Zeiler Bombardier

T/Sgt. Floyd F. Fleming Jr. Engineer

S/Sgt. Kenneth N. Arvin Asst. Engineer

T/Sgt. Donnell L. Walker Radio Operator

T/Sgt. Harold B. Bowers Radar Operator

S/Sgt. Leslie B. Crocker Gunner

S/Sgt. Edward A. Brinke Gunner

Kenneth was KIA when the plane crashed due to an Engine Failure after Take-Off on 21 Sep. 1944, he is honored with an Air Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Kenneth 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

Arthur, Thomas B.

Rank and Name, Second Lieutenant Thomas B. Arthur.

Unit/Placed in, 868th Bomber Squadron, Heavy.

Thomas is born approx. on 1917 in South Carolina.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Thomas enlisted the service in North Carolina with service number # 0-797444.

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

Thomas was KIA on the way back from the mission, they were never heard off on 12 April, 1944, 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.

Thomas 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