Categorie: Brittany

Rank and Name, Sergeant Kazimir Charles Adamowicz.

Unit/placed in,  US Infantry (Anti-Aircraft), United States Army.

 

Kazimir was born on 11 April 1923 in Connecticut.

Father, Boleslaw Adamovicz.

Mother, Alexandra Adamovicz.

Both born in Poland.

Sisters, Genevieve, Lucy and Florence Adamovicz.

Brothers, Stanley, Edward, Walter, Joseph, Francis, Henry and Raymond Adamovicz.

Spouse, Lori Adamowicz.

 

Kazimir entered  the service from Connecticut with service number # 11033507.

 

Kazimir C. Adamowicz rank/duty was a Sergeant (HQ-AA) in the US Infantry.

 

Kazimir was KIA/MIA when the Troop Ship USS J.W. Mc Andrew collided with the French Aircraft Carrier Béarn in a heavy Storm, on March 13, 1945 he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European, African, Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

 

Kazimir is mentioned/buried at Brittany American Cemetery and Memorial, Saint-James, Departement de la Manche, Basse-Normandie, France.

 

Thanks to http://www.navsource.org/archives/09/22/22047.htm

https://www.familysearch.org/search/record/results?count=20&q.anyPlace=Connecticut%2C%20Verenigde%20Staten%20van%20Amerika&q.birthLikeDate.from=1923&q.birthLikeDate.to=1923&q.fatherGivenName=boleslaw&q.fatherSurname=adamowicz&q.givenName=kazimir&q.surname=adamowicz

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 Fred D. Acosta.

Unit/placed, 157th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division “Thunderbird”.

 

Fred was born on 23 January 1919 in Erie, Weld County Colorado.

Father, Jesus Acosta.

Born in Mexico.

Mother, Fidela Martinez.

Sister, Rachel Mary Acosta.

Brothers, Manual and Gabel Acosta.

 

Fred entered  the Service from Ft. Bayard, New Mexico in Jan. 22, 1941 with service number # 38005970no record.

 

Fred D. Acosta rank/duty was a Corporal in the 157th Infantry Regiment.

 

Fred D. Acosta was KIA near Haguenau, Germany, on Jan 1, 1945, and he is honored with an Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Good Combat Ribbon, Combat Infantry Badge, Marksmanship Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Fred is mentioned/buried at Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial, Epinal, Departement des Vosges, Lorraine, France.

 

Thanks to http://www.45thdivision.org/history.htm

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, First Lieutenant Edwin Leland Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, 1391st Army Air Force Base Unit, North Atlantic Squadron.

 

Edwin is born approx. on 11 Oct. 1921 in Cleveland, Ohio.

Father, Edwin L. Anderson.

Mother, Mary V. (Wilkins) Anderson.

 

Edwin enlisted the service in Pennsylvania with service number # O-759336.

 

Edwin‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a AO-10 were,

1^st Lt.           Edwin L. Anderson            Pilot

1^st Lt.           Carl Holm                        Co Pilot

2^nd Lt.          Sanford Englohnart           Navigator

Sgt.              Robert J. Hoover               Engineer

Sgt.              Oliver J. Hamlin                Radio Operator

Sgt.              Elmer Anderson                Radar Operator

Capt.            J.S. Tongue                       Passenger

Capt.            Harlan R. Vincehelzer         Passenger

 

Edwin died during Takeoff on a Cargo Mission, the airplane crashed in the rough Atlantic sea at the Azores Islands 27 Sep. 1945, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Edwin is buried/mentioned at Brittany American Cemetery and Memorial Saint-James, Departement de la Manche, Basse-Normandie, France.

Walls of the missing

 

Thanks to,

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, First Lieutenant Edwin Leland Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, 1391st Army Air Force Base Unit.

Edwin is born approx. on 11 Oct. 1921 in Cleveland, Ohio.

Father, Edwin L. Anderson.

Mother, Mary V. (Wilkins) Anderson.

Edwin enlisted the service in Pennsylvania with service number #     O-759336.

 

Edwin‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a AO-10 were,

1^st Lt.           Edwin L. Anderson            Pilot

1^st Lt.           Carl Holm                        Co Pilot

2^nd Lt.          Sanford Englohnart           Navigator

Sgt.              Robert J. Hoover               Engineer

Sgt.              Oliver J. Hamlin                Radio Operator

Sgt.              Elmer Anderson                Radar Operator

Capt.            J.S. Tongue                       Passenger

Capt.            Harlan R. Vincehelzer         Passenger

 

Edwin died in a Cargo Mission when the plane crashed after Take Off on 27 Sep. 1945, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Edwin is buried/mentioned at Brittany American Cemetery and Memorial Saint-James, Departement de la Manche, Basse-Normandie, France.

Thanks to,

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/

His remains are discovered and his final resting place now is at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA.

his mention on the Wall of the missing has a Roset next to his name.