Categorie: Florence

Name and Rank, First Lieutenant Loyd William Adamson.

Unit/placed in, 318th Fighter Squadron, 325st Fighter Group, United States Army Air Forces.

 

Loyd was born  on Jan. 21, 1919 in Los Angele County, California.

Father, William K. Adamson.

Mother, Esther Amanda (Paulson) Adamson.

Sister, Eugina Elna Adamson.

Spouse, Beverly Ann Adamson.

 

Loyd entered  the service from Los Angeles, California in Dec. 8, 1941 with service number # 19062473.

 

Loyd W. Adamson rank/duty was a 1st Lieutenant/Pilot (P-51) in the 446th Bomber Squadron.

 

Loyd was KIA-MIA in the Fight with 3 German Focke Wulf-190 over the Target Area, on Mar. 14, 1945, and he is honored with the an Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart, Good Combat Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

His remains have been recovered.

 

And he is mentioned/buried at Florence American Cemetery and Memorial, Florence, Provincia di Firenze, Toscana, Italy.

Walls of the missing.

 

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Rank and Name, First Lieutenant Robert William Allen.

Unit/Placed, 348^th Bomber Squadron, 99^th Bomber Group (Heavy).

 

Robert was born on 30 December 1908 in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

Father, William Henry. Allen.

Mother, Lilian (Barton) Allen.

 

Robert enlisted the service in Massachusetts with service number # O-2058365.

 

Robert’s rank/duty was a First Lieutenant/Navigator flying with the 348^th Bomber Squadron flying a  B-17.

 

Robert’s crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-17 were;

1^st Lt. Raymond A. Studerline      Pilot.

1^st Lt. Robert J. Brine                 Co Pilot.

1^st Lt. Robert W. Allen                Navigator

1^st Lt. Harry R. Hathaway           Bombardier

SSgt.   Robert F. Richmond           Engineer

Sgt.    John H. Rinkle                  Asst. Engineer

SSgt.   James L. Duncan               Radio Operator

Sgt.    Frank J. Seiferheld            Asst. Radio Operator

SSgt.   William E. Studebaker        Waist Gunner

Sgt.    Frederick B. Oetting           Tail Gunner

 

Robert was KIA during the Mission to when the plane crashed due to Engine Trouble Jan. 20, 1945, First Lieutenant Robert W. Allen is honored with an Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal.

 

Robert is buried/mentioned at Florence American Cemetery and Memorial, Florence,
Città Metropolitana di Firenze, Toscana, Italy.

 

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

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Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

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Name and Rank, Sergeant Carl Franklin Ober.

Unit/Placed in, 826th Bomber Squadron, 484th Bomber Group (Heavy).

 

Carl was born approx. on Dec. 2, 1925 in Pennsylvania.

Father, Harry Ober.

Mother, Kathryn Ober.

Sister, Miriam Ober.

Brothers, Robert and Harold Ober.

 

Carl entered  the service in Pennsylvania with service number # 33775124.

 

 

Carl’s crewmembers and their position onboard the B-24 were,

2nd Lt.         James M. Crockett                      Pilot

2nd Lt.         McDonell Moore                          Co Pilot

2nd Lt.         Henry B. Bottoms                       Navigator

2nd Lt.         Oscar H. Ness                             Bombardier

Sgt.              Charles R. Westbrook                   Engineer/Right Waist Gunner

Sgt.              Stefan Cudrak                            Radio Operator/Left Waist Gunner

Sgt.              Carl F. Ober                               Top Turret Gunner

Cpl.              Harold D. Broccious                     Nose Gunner

Sgt.              Lewis L. Morrow                         Turret Gunner

S/Sgt.           Kenneth R. Haver                       Tail Gunner

 

Carl was KIA when his plane hit by FLAK and crashed near the Capital (Graz), on March 4, 1945, an Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Cluster, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

 

Carl is buried at Florence American Cemetery and Memorial, Florence, Provincia di Firenze, Toscana, Italy.

Tablets of the Missing.

 

Carl has also a Memorial Grave at Bainbridge Cemetery, Elizabethtown, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA.

 

Thanks to 484th.org http://www.484th.org/

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LYNQ-FXY

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Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

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Seabees History Bob Smith  https://seabeehf.org/

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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

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Rank and Name, First Lieutenant Truman Lee Allen.

Unit/Placed, 65^th Fighter Squadron “Fighting Cocks”, 57^th Fighter Group.

 

Truman was born in, 1924 in Texas.

 

Father, Daniel Truman Allen.

Mother, Fannie Cornelia Allen.

Brother, Jack Wallen Allen.

 

Truman enlisted the Army Air Force in Texas with service number # O-721936.

 

Truman’s rank/duty was a First Lieutenant/Pilot flying with the 65^th Fighter Squadron flying a  Republic P-47 Thunderbolt.

 

Truman was KIA during the Mission, he was Hit while making a turn, went in a spin and crashed in Lake Garda, Italy on April 26, 1945, Truman is honored with a he is honored with a Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal.

 

Truman is buried/mentioned at Florence American Cemetery and Memorial, Florence, Città Metropolitana di Firenze, Toscana, Italy.

 

Thanks to http://57thfightergroup.org/index.html

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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

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Rank and Name, First Lieutenant Ernest Leroy Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, 95th Fighter Squadron, 82nd Fighter Group.

 

Ernest is born approx. on 6 Dec. 1923 in Iowa.

Father, Oscar Anderson.

Mother, Tilda (Brackey) Anderson.

Sister(s), Bernice O. Crystal M. Levorne G. Jolette A. Orean A. Adeline T. LeNore J. and Theola A. Anderson.

Brother(s),. Elych A.  Tilford B. Norman A. and Donald H. and Owen Anderson.

 

Ernest enlisted the service in Iowa with service number # O-767063.

 

Ernest was KIA on the mission when he was shot near Po Valley, Italy on, 22 April, 1945, he is honored with an Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Ernest is buried/mentioned at Florence American Cemetery and Memorial, Florence, Città Metropolitana di Firenze, Toscana, Italy.

Walls of the missing.

 

Thanks to, http://www.82ndfightergroup.org/

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/

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Military Recovery,  https://www.dpaa.mil/

 

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Rank and Name, Flight Officer Arthur Louis Allen.

Unit/Placed, 488^th Bomber Squadron, 340^th Bomber Group (Medium).

 

Arthur was born approx. on 1923 in New York.

Parents and Siblings, no record.

Arthur enlisted the service in New York with service number # T-006360.

Arthur’s rank/duty was a Flight Officer/Co-Pilot flying with the 488^th Bomber Squadron flying a  B-25 .

 

Arthur’s crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-25 were;

1^st Lt. William B. Pelton     Pilot

FO. Arthur L. Allen                Co Pilot

TSgt   Arthur J. Bertagna  Bombardier.

TSgt.   Walter F. Ziegier      Radio Operator/Gunner

SSgt,   Robert G. Schittler   Top Turret Gunner

SSgt.   Lawrence W. Kahl    Tail Gunner

Arthur was Killed in Action back from the bomb Mission to Spillehergo plant (ammo), italy, the plane was hit by AA and crashed in the Corsican Sea, on March 16, 1945 and he is honored with an Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Arthur is buried/mentioned at Florence American Cemetery and Memorial, Florence, Città Metropolitana di Firenze, Toscana, Italy.

Arthur also has a Memorial Grave at Corinth Rural Cemetery

Corinth, Saratoga County, New York, USA.

Thanks to http://www.historyofwar.org/air/units/USAAF/340th_Bombardment_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

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