Categorie: Planes crashed in the pacific ocean 1945

Name and Rank, Staff Sergeant Murray E. Abbott.

Unit/Placed in, 425th Bomber Squadron, 308th Bomber Group (Heavy).

 

Murray was born  in 1914 in Kinder, Allen Parish, Louisiana.

 

Father, Frank Abbott.

Mother, Lenia Z. Abbott.

Sisters, Nina, Nellie, Della and Hazel Abbott.

Brothers, Jim and Nelson Abbott.

 

Murray entered  the service from Louisiana with service number # 18170549.

 

Murray E. Abbott was a Assistant Engineer in the 425th Bomber Squadron.

 

Murray’s crewmembers and their positions onboard the B-24 were;

1st Lt.          W. L. Folke                                Pilot

1st Lt.          Edward W. Price                        Co Pilot

2nd Lt.         Andrew M. Sustaric                    Navigator

1st Lt.          Reed D. Deen                             Bombardier

T/Sgt.          Alva L. Knox                              Engineer

T/Sgt.          James D. Vaughn                       Radio Operator

S/Sgt.          Bruce L. Ludwig                         Assistant Engineer

S/Sgt.          Murray E. Abbott                       Assistant Engineer?

S/Sgt.          Lauwrence F. Bowar                    Assistant Radio Operator

T/Sgt.          John E. Guffin                           Radar Observer

S/Sgt.          Birtin E. Trainor                        Photographer

Murray was KIA when the plane never returned from their mission (probably crashed in the sea), on Dec.18, 1945, and he is honored with an Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Cluster, 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.

 

Murray is buried at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Metro Manila,

National Capital Region, Philippines.

 

Thanks to http://www.usaaf-in-cbi.com/308th_web/sqd_425.htm

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

Website, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

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

Name and Rank, First Lieutenant Alford J. Babcock.

Unit/Placed in, 73rd Fighter Squadron, 318th Fighter Group.

 

Alford was born approx. on 1925 in New York.

Father, Roland Babcock.

Mother, Julia Babcock.

Sisters, Barbara Ann and Carol Jean Babcock.

Brothers, Roland C. and Richard J. Backbock.

 

Alford entered  the service in New York with service number # 0-686715.

 

Alford J. Babcock was Killed in Action during his flight to Le Shima, he was shot by anenemy plane on May 14 1945, and he is honored with an Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Alford is buried at Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Honolulu County. Hawaii, USA.

Courts of the Missing.

 

Thanks to http://www.318fis.com/

http://www.historyofwar.org/air/units/USAAF/318th_Fighter_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

Website, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

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

Rank and Name, Sergeant Lee Ollen Babin.

Unit/Placed in, 499th Bomber Squadron, 345th Bomber Group, Medium.

 

Lee is born approx. on 19 Dec. 1921 in Duplessis, Louisiana.

Father, Richard A. Babin.

Mother, Harried (Braud)  Babin.

Sister(s), Laura, Bulah, and Ruth M. Babin.

Brother(s), Ben R. Babin.

Spouse, Lela M. Rabin.

 

Lee enlisted the service in Louisiana with service number # 38493263.

 

Lee ‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-25 were,

2^nd Lt.          Clifford L. Sisson               Pilot

2^nd Lt.          Howard B. Galinkin           Co Pilot

2^nd Lt.          Hiram E. Smith Jr.            Navigator

Sgt.              William F. Fitzpatrick         Engineer

Sgt.              James E. Massengill           Radio Operator

Sgt.              Lee. O. Babin                    Armored Gunner

Lee was KIA on the way back from the bombing mission, they encountered severe problems with the (shot by AA engines), till they eventually had to ditch the plain(sea) on 24 March 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.

 

Lee 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/345bg/index.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

Website, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

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

Rank and Name, Aviation Machinist’s Mate Second Class Leo Joseph Edward Babineau.

Unit/Placed in, Patrol Bombing Squadron 106 (VPB-106), United States Navy.

 

Leo is born approx. on 29 Sep. 1921 in Moncton, Canada.

Father, Alfred Babineau.

Mother, Dora (Comier) Babineau.

Sister(s), Rita Babineau.

 

Leo enlisted the service in District of Columbia with service number # 6038286.

 

Leo‘s Crew-members on-board the plane a PB4Y-2  were,

Lt.               Joseph W. Swiencicki         Pilot

Ensign          J. F. Cranfill                     Co Pilot

Ensign          R. F. Gundreson                Asst. Co Pilot

Amm1.         Leo E. Brown

Arm1.          William J. Keogh

Aom2.          Joseph W. Ubl

Amm2.         Leo J. W. Babineau

Arm2.          James J. Sherman

Aom3.          Robert R. Menendez

Amm3.         Frederick G. Gidel

S1.               Robert D. Buscher

Amm3.         John J. King Jr.

Leo was KIA when the Crew did not returned from the Patrol-Mission on 30 July 1945, he is honored with an Air Medal with 4 Gold Stars, Distinguished Flying Cross, 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.

 

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

Walls of the missing.

 

Thanks to, http://www.vpnavy.com/

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

Website, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

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

Rank and Name, Technical Sergeant Louis Aversa.

Unit/Placed in, 71st Bomber Squadron, 38th Bomber Group, Heavy.

 

Louis is born approx. on 1921 in New York.

Mother, Sophie Aversa.

 

Louis enlisted the service in New York with service number # 12127845.

 

Louis‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-25 were,

1^st Lt.           Vincent D. Jamme Jr.        Pilot

2^nd Lt.          William E. Davenport         Co Pilot

2^nd Lt.          Victor J. Mazur                 Navigator

TSgt.            Louis Aversa                     Radio Operator/Gunner

TSgt.            Denver M. Bryant             Engineer/Gunner

SSgt.            Martin L. Bernstein           Armorer Gunner

Louis was KIA When they were hit by FLAK that damaged an Engine, so they must ditched the Plane in the China Sea on 13 March 1945, he is honored with an Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

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

 

Thanks to, http://www.historyofwar.org/air/units/USAAF/38th_Bombardment_Group.html

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, First Lieutenant Arthur James Austin.

Unit/Placed in, Marine Fighting Squadron 222 (VMF-222 “Flying Deuces”).

 

Arthur is born approx. on 1919 in Boston, Massachusetts.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

Arthur enlisted the service in Massachusetts with service number # 0-032256.

 

Arthur was KIA when he was over the Target, he was shot by AA Fire on 21 June 1945, he is honored with an Air Medal with 3 gold stars, Distinguished Flying Cross, 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.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to, http://acepilots.com/usmc_sqns.html#VMF-222

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, Technical Sergeant Edwin C. Austin.

Unit/Placed in, 394th Bomber Squadron, 5th Bomber Group, (Heavy).

 

Edwin is born approx. on 1924 in Tennessee.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

Edwin enlisted the service in Tennessee with service number # 34731118.

 

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

Lt.      B. R. Whitaker         Pilot

Lt.      R. A. Nelson            Co Pilot

Lt.      A. A. Stasio             Navigator

Lt.      J. Schallenberger     Bombardier

S/Sgt. D. Arinaline            Radio Operator

T/Sgt. E. R. Serrano           Enginer

S/Sgt. E. C. Austin             Right Waist Gunner

S/Sgt. L. R. Bender            Left Waistgunner

T/Sgt. H.S. Browman         Top Turret Gunner

S/Sgt. R. Pelinos                Tail Gunner

Edwin was KIA on a combat mission they returned and came in collision with a other plane, an both crashed in the Pacific on April 30, 1945/died on,  he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Edwin 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 Elkton Cemetery, Elkton, Giles County, Tennessee, USA.

 

Thanks to, https://pacificwrecks.com/units/usaaf/5bg/index.html

http://www.historyofwar.org/air/units/USAAF/5th_Bombardment_Group.html

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, Second Lieutenant Edward L. Austin.

Unit/Placed in, 421st Bomber Squadron, 504th Bomber Group, Very Heavy.

 

Edward is born approx. on 1925.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

Edward enlisted the service in Michigan with service number # 2076496.

 

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

Capt.            James B. Collier                Pilot

F/O              Ralph E. Dixon                  Co Pilot

2^nd Lt.          James S. Morgan               Navigator

2^nd Lt.          Edward L. Austin              Radar Operator

F/O              Robert W. Suit                  Bombardier

SSgt.            H. E. Ritchie                     Radio Operator

TSgt.            Jack L. Blackmon              Engineer

SSgt.            Joseph P. Urcivoli              Right Waist Gunner

Sgt.              S. M. Boyd                       Left Waist Gunner

Sgt.              M. H. Doring                     Tail Gunner

SSgt.            R. M. Knouse                    Central Fire Control

 

Edward was KIA on way back from the Mission to Osaka the Engines Backfired, they ran out of Fuel and they crashed in the Sea on 7 June 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.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to, https://rjs.org/ww2/

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, Sergeant Willis R. Audinwood.

Unit/Placed in, 869th Bomber Squadron, 497th Bomber Group, Very Heavy.

 

Willis is born approx. on 1925.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

Willis enlisted the service in Pennsylvania with service number # 33610438.

 

Willis Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-29 were,

1^st Lt.           Edwin F. Dietzel                Airplane Commander

2nd Lt.         Edward B. Collins              Pilot

2^nd Lt.          Jules Levy                        Navigator

2^nd Lt.          Harold E. Stambaugh         Bombardier

MSgt.           Leo C. Blough                    Flight Engineer

S/Sgt.           Leo F. Williams                  Central Fire Control

Sgt.              Chester F. Krysiak             Radio Operator

Sgt.              Anthony W. Korne jo         Left Gunner

Sgt.              Willis J. Comer                  Right Gunner

Sgt.              William H. Gray                Tail Gunner

Sgt.              Willis R. audinwood            Radar Operator

Willis was KIA (no record) during the mission to Tokyo, after Take-off never heard of seen from any on 2 April 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.

 

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

Courts of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Elmwood Cemetery, Caton, Steuben County, New York, USA.

 

Thanks to, http://www.exciteableitalian.com/497/497th_Missions.htm

http://www.historyofwar.org/air/units/USAAF/497th_Bombardment_Group.html

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, Aviation Metalsmith First Class Barton Jones Rasmussen.

Unit/Placed in, Transport Squadron Com-Air 7thFleet.

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LCW2-MMM

Barton is born approx. on 6 June 1924 in Des Moines, New Mexico.

Father, Charles O. Rasmussen.

Mother, Maggie B. (Jones) Rasmussen.

Sister(s), Madge B. Vina M. and Peggy Rasmussen.

Brother(s), Charlie R. Benjamin F. Newton A. and Thomas M. Rasmussen.

 

Barton enlisted the service in Texas with service number # 3566122.

 

Barton ‘s Crew-members on-board the plane a R4D-6 (DC-3)  were,

Lt.               Donald L. McInteer            Pilot

Captain        Richard A. Kirkland           Co Pilot

Amm1c.        James Thompson Jr          Crew

Am1c.          Barton J. Rasmussen         Crew

Arm2c.         Edmund Z. Szczygiel         Crew

1. Donald V. Johnson Passenger

Lt.               Louis C. Skinner                Passenger

Ls.               G.M.L. Costner                  Passenger

Alsie A. Porterfield            Passenger

Art1c.          Alpha Scott                      Passenger

Amm2c.        Charles W. Kallal               Passenger

Arm3c.         Alfred A. France               Passenger

Arm3c.         Tony D. Drakos                 Passenger

Sm1c.           Ben Williams                    Passenger

Sm1c.           Bennice Hathaway             Passenger

Sgt.              A.B. Boseley                      Passenger

Pvt.              H.L. Straub                       Passenger

 

Barton died in a crash when the Plane was on Transport duty for Tacloban and it never arrived on 19 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.

 

Barton 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

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