Categorie: Rhone

Rank and Name, Merchant Seaman Vernon O. Allyn.

Unit/Placed in, no record.

 

Vernon is born approx. on Nov. 14, 1908 in Mount Vernon, Indiana.

Father, Otis Allyn.

Mother, Florence (Duckworth) Allyn.

Sister(s), Alma D. Hettie D. and ?? Allyn.

Brother(s), Raymond, and Almon K. Allyn.

Spouse, Mary R. (Torr) Allyn.

Daughter, Martha E. Allyn

 

Vernon enlisted the service in Indiana with service number # Z-463342.

 

Vernon died no record on Dec. 8, 1944, he is honored with a Merchant Marine Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Vernon is buried/mentioned at Rhone American Cemetery and Memorial

Draguignan, Departement du Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France.

 

Thanks to, http://www.usmm.org/killed/a.html

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

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, Flight Officer Glenn H. Allen.

Unit/Placed, 92^nd Squadron, 439^th Troop Carrier Group.

 

Glenn was born approx. on May 25. 1920 in Viborg, South Dakota.

Father, Ralph Allen.

Mother, Sophia (Wernstorm) Allen.

Sisters, Jocyce and Geraldine Allen.

Brother, William Allen.

Glenn enlisted the service in South Dakota with service number # T-60778.

Glenn’s rank/duty was a Flight Officer/flying with the 92^nd Troop Carrier Squadron flying a  C-47,

 

Glenn’s crew-members and their position on-board the plane a C-47 were;

1st Lt. Roger L. Aldrin        Pilot  

F/O.    Glenn H. Allen         Co Pilot

1st Lt. Ferrar F. Leaks        Navigator

Sgt.    George H. Simpson   Engineer

S/Sgt. Harald T. Wright     Radio Operator

Lt Col. Timothy H. Smith    Passenger

2nd Lt.Philip M. Raven       Passenger

Glenn was KIA during Operation Dragoon(Allied Operation) when his Glider crashed at Le Muy, France , on Aug. 15, 1944, he is honored with an Air Medal, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Glenn is buried/mentioned at Rhone American Cemetery and Memorial
Draguignan, Departement du Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France.

Glenn also has a Memorial Grave at Yankton City Cemetery, Yankton,
Yankton County, South Dakota, USA.

Thanks to http://www.historyofwar.org/air/units/USAAF/439th_Troop_Carrier_Group.html

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

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

National Historian

Navy Seal Memorial,  http://www.navysealmemorials.com

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

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

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

Rank and Name, First Lieutenant Alfred A. Amann.

Unit/Placed in, 513^th Bomber Squadron, 376^th Bomber Group (Heavy).

 

Alfred is born approx. on 1922 in New York.

Father, John J. Amann.

Mother, Rose (Iffert) Amann.

Brother(s), Edward Amann.

 

Alfred enlisted the service in New York with service number # O-812529.

 

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

2^nd Lt.          Alfred A. Amann               Pilot

2^nd Lt.          Melville R. Manning           Co Pilot

2^nd Lt.          Russel S. Weyland              Bombardier

T/Sgt.          Terrodino A. Battistone      Engineer

T/Sgt.          Leroy W. Clark Jr.             Radio Operator

S/Sgt.           J. R. Aycock                     Armored Gunner

S/Sgt.           Richlyn H. Holt                 Armored Gunner

S/Sgt.           Tommy L. Scott                Armored Gunner

S/Sgt.           Marion T. Whiteshades       Armored Gunner

 

Alfred was KIA on the mission, over Toulon his plane took a direct frontal hit from the German Flak and the crashed on Aug. 6, 1944, he is honored with an Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Alfred is buried/mentioned at Rhone American Cemetery and Memorial,

Draguignan, Departement du Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France.

 

Thanks to, http://www.armyaircorps-376bg.com/

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com and 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

National Historian

Navy Seal Memorial,  http://www.navysealmemorials.com

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

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

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

Tank Destroyers, http://www.bensavelkoul.nl/