Categorie: Iwo Jima 1945

Rank and Name, Corporal Charles Raymond Axenroth Jr.

Unit/Placed in, 3^rd Tank Battalion (A-Comp), 3^rd Marines, United States Marine Corps.

 

Charles is born approx. on 14 June 1918 in Warrington, Pennsylvania.

Father, Charles R. Axenroth Sr.

Mother, Anna L. (Stuckert) Axenroth.

Sister(s), Evelyn G. Axenroth.

Brother(s), Harry and Fred D. Axenroth.

Spouse, ??? (Humphiers) Axenroth.

 

Charles enlisted the service in Pennsylvania with service number # 440500.

 

Charles was KIA when his transport to the Landing Beaches (LST-477) off Iwo Jima was hit by a Kamikaze on 21 Feb. 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Doylestown Cemetery, Doylestown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA.

 

Thanks to, https://www.scribd.com/document/110606038/Iwo-Jima-Campaign-1945

https://marines.togetherweserved.com/usmc/servlet/tws.webapp.WebApp?cmd=ShadowBoxProfile&type=Person&ID=185363

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

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

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com    Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

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

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

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/    Geoffrey Roecker

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

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

Website, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

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

Rank and Name, Aerographer’s Mate First Class Victor Wallace Aycock.

Unit/Placed in, USS Bismarck Sea (CVE-95) Carrier, United States Navy.

Aerographer’s Mate First Class

A warrant officer in the U.S. Navy whose duties include the observation of weather and the preparation of weather and surf forecasts.

 

Wallace is born approx. on 11 Sep. 1918 in Paris, Texas.

Father, Homer Aycock.

Mother, Annie L. (Davis) Aycock.

Sister(s), Ida F. Aycock.

Brother(s), Clarence H. Aycock.

Spouse, Josephine M. Aycock.

 

Victor enlisted the service in Texas with service number # 3467317.

 

Victor was KIA during the Battle for Iwo Jima when the USS Bismarck Sea Sunk by two Kamikaze hits on Feb. 21, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/03/095.htm

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

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

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com    Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

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

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

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/    Geoffrey Roecker

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

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

Website, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

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

Rank and Name, Fireman Second Class David Autry.

Unit/Placed in, USS England (DE-635) Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

 

David is born approx. on 28 Jan. 1918 in Sampson County, North Carolina.

Father, William Autry Sr.

Mother, Eva J. (Vann) Autry.

Sister(s), Katie F. Mary H. Pricilla, Lucy L. Naomi and Ruth Autry.

Brother(s), George E. Charles and William Jr. Autry.

Spouse, Deloris C. Autry.

 

David enlisted the service in North Carolina with service number # 9691967.

 

David was KIA when the USS England was attacked by Dive-bomber’s who cost devastating fires on 9 May 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/06/635.htm

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

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

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com    Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

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

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

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/    Geoffrey Roecker

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

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

Website, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

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

Rank and Name, 1^st Sergeant (Sgt-Maj.) Boyce Eugene Atkins.

Unit/Placed in, 3^rd Battalion, 23^rd Marines, 4^th Marine Division, United States Marine Corps.

 

Boyce is born approx. on 6 Feb. 1909 in South Carolina.

Father, John A. Atkins.

Mother, Christiana Atkins.

 

Boyce enlisted the service in South Carolina with service number # 211564.

 

Boyce died of his wounds on-board the USS Pinkney due to Injuries sustained during the Landing on Blue-Beach Iwo Jima on 26 Feb. 1945,  he is honored with a Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery, Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA.

 

Thanks to,

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com    Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

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

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/    Geoffrey Roecker

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

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

Website, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

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

Rank and Name, Aviation Machinist’s Mate Third Class Robert J. Atchley.

Unit/Placed in, Torpedo Squadron 23 (VT-23), United States Navy.

 

Robert is born approx. on 1922 in Panama Canal Zone.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

Robert enlisted the service in Tennessee with service number # 8326188.

 

Robert ‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a TBM-3 were,

Ensign          E.G. Conaginskie                Pilot

Arm3.          C.W. Sandburg                  Radio Operator

Amm3.         H.J. Atchley                      Gunner

 

Robert was KIA at the mission (no record) probably shot down on 17 Feb. 1945, he is honored with an Air Medal, Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to,

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com    Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

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

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/    Geoffrey Roecker

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

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

Website, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

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

Rank and Name, Chief Water Tender Arthur Andrew Asling.

Unit/Placed in, USS Bismarck Sea (CVE-95) Carrier, United States Naval Reserve.

 

Arthur is born approx. on 1910 in Missouri.

Spouse, Gertrude S. Asling.

Daughter, Mary Lou Asling.

 

Arthur enlisted the service in Missouri with service number # 3416751.

 

Arthur was KIA during the Battle for Iwo Jima when the USS Bismarck Sea Sunk true two Kamikaze hits on Feb. 21, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

Arthur also has a Memorial Grave at Louisburg Cemetery

Louisburg, Miami County, Kansas, USA.

 

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/03/095.htm

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com   Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

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

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/    Geoffrey Roecker

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

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

Website, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

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

Rank and Name, Seaman Second Class Charles Russel Ashley.

Unit/Placed in, USS William C. Miller (DE-259) Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

 

Charles is born approx. on 1925 in Wisconsin.

Father, Russell D. Ashley.

Mother, Jennie Ashley.

Sister(s), Marvel L. and Phillipa G. and Leone Ashley.

Brother(s), Forest and Alfred Ashley.

 

Charles enlisted the service in Wisconsin with service number # 3063837.

 

Charles died when was he was emptying a Garbage Can and fell overboard on 12 March 1945, he is honored with a Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Courts of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Silver Lake Cemetery, Portage, Columbia County, Wisconsin, VS.

 

Thanks to, http://www.navsource.org/archives/06/259.htm

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com    Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

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

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/    Geoffrey Roecker

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

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

Website, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

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

 

“Ashley was as mess cook on the Miller.

He and another man were dumping an unusually heavy G.I. can when the ship gave a lurch.

His partner lost his grip on one handle and ASHLEY, either attempting to hold on to the can or being unable to extricate his hand from the handle, lost his balance and fell overboard.

While mess cooks have been instructed in the dangers of working near lifeline in rough weather and some have worn life jackets for their own protection, ASHLEY had none one.

Subsequently all men dumping garbage have been ordered to wear life jackets at all times.”

Rank and Name, Staff Sergeant Gerald W. Arundale.

Unit/Placed in, 60th Bomber Squadron, 39th Bomber Group, Very Heavy.

 

Gerald is born approx. on 1912 in Panama Canal Zone.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

Gerald enlisted the service in Illinois with service number # 16137110.

 

Gerald ‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-29 were,

1^st Lt.          Smith L. Edwards            Airplane Commander

2^nd Lt.         Donald W. Hetherington     Pilot

F/O.            Aldwyn B. Fields              Navigator

1^st Lt.          James M. Engholdt           Bombardier

2^nd Lt.         Oddie A Kelly                  Radar Operator

Sgt.             Clyde R. Anderson            Radio Operator

T/Sgt.          Harry W. Clarck               Engineer

S/Sgt.          Gerald W. Arundale          Central Fire Control

Corp.           Milton Jacobs                  Tail Gunner

Sgt.             Ernest J. Nyholm Jr.         Right Gunner

Sgy.             Herbert J. O’Brien Jr.        Left Gunner

Gerald was KIA due to a big Cabin Fire that later resulted to a Power Failure and they crashed on 4 May 1945, he is honored with an Air Medal,  Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Lisbon Cemetery, Lisbon, Kendall County, Illinois, VS.

 

Thanks to, http://39th.org/

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com    Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

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

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/    Geoffrey Roecker

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

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

Website, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

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

Rank and Name, Corporal Hubert Alexander Arnold.

Unit/Placed in, 3^rd Battalion (Comp. H, Demolition Expert), 26thMarines.

 

Hubert is born approx. on 1924 in Florida.

Uncle and Aunt, McGuire.

Sister(s), 2 Sisters?.

Brother(s), Gilbert O. Arnold.

 

Hubert enlisted the service in Alabama with service number # 427845.

 

Hubert died of his wounds in Hospital, sustained during the Landing on Iwo Jima and was buried at sea on 8 March, 1945,  he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to,

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com    Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

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

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/    Geoffrey Roecker

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

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

Website, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

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

Rank and Name, Fireman First Class Harold Wayne Arnett.

Unit/Placed in, USS Saratoga (CV-3) Carrier, United States Navy.

 

Harold is born approx. on no record.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Spouse, Jean Melba (Beopple) Arnett.

Daughter, Billie C. Arnett.

 

Harold enlisted the service in Texas with service number # 8414694.

 

Harold was KIA when the USS Saratoga was under attack by Kamikaze and other Japanese planes who badly damaged her on Feb. 21, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to,

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com    Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

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

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/    Geoffrey Roecker

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

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

Website, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

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