Transport or fights over Sea 1945

Bach, Carl Paul

Rank and Name, Aviation Machinist’s Mate First Class Carl Paul Bach.

Unit/Placed in, Patrol Bombing Squadron 27 (VPB-27) United States Naval Reserve.

Carl is born approx. on 15 July 1918 in Pittsburgh, Pensylvania.

Father, Paul P. Bach.

Mother, Julia Bach.

Parents born in Germany.

Sister(s), Alice C. Bach.

Brother(s), Robert Bach.

Carl enlisted the service in Pennsylvania with service number # 6529200.

Carl‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a PBM-4 were,

Lt. Otho L. Edwards Pilot

LtJg. James L. Bistodeau Co Pilot

Ens. William M. Holligan

Ammf1. Carl P. Bach

Aom3. George P. Neary

Carl was KIA (no record) during night attacks on ships in Formosa on 7 Aug. 1945, he is honored with an Air Medal, Distinguished Flying 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.

Carl 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

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

Averill, Fred Charles

Rank and Name, Radioman Third Class Fred Charles Averill Jr.

Unit/Placed in, USS Barbel (SS-316) Submarine, United States Naval Reserve.

Fred is born approx. on 5 Jan. 1924 in Grandville, Michigan.

Father, Fred C. Averill Sr.

Mother, Gladys E. Averill.

Sister(s), Ruth Ann Averill.

Fred enlisted the service in Michigan with service number # 6230384.

Fred was KIA when the USS Barbel was Attacked by a Japanese Airplane was hit and Sunk on Feb. 4, 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.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, http://www.oneternalpatrol.com/averill-f-c.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

Averell, Henry Adam

Rank and Name, Seaman First Class Henry Adam Averell.

Unit/Placed in, USS LCS(L)(3)-7 – Landing Craft Support, United States Naval Reserve.

Henry is born approx. on 15 April 1913 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Father, Richard G. Averell.

Mother, Sarah (Carlisle) Averell.

Sister(s), Mary E. Sarah J. and Agnes Averell.

Brother(s), John, Richard, George, Charles B. and Robert L. Averell.

Spouse, Hannah (Duffy) Averell.

Henry enlisted the service in Pennsylvania with service number # 9239566.

Henry was KIA when under surprise attack from shore gunfire and kamikaze boats the USS LCS (L)(3)-7 sunk on 16 Feb. 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.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, https://www.navsource.org/archives/10/05/050007.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

Ashcraft, Verner E.

Rank and Name, Technician Fifth Grade Verner E. Ashcraft.

Unit/Placed in, Harbor Craft Detachment, Alaska Department.

Verner is born approx. on 17 Nov. 1913 in Grand County, Kentucky.

Father, Newt Ashcraft.

Mother, Bertha Ascraft.

Sister(s), Naomi and Ashley Ashcraft.

Brother(s), Guy, Clyde and Nelson Ashcraft.

Verner enlisted the service in Indiana with service number # 35691791.

Verner died in a skiff accident in the Unga Harbor, Aluetians on 13 Nov. 1945, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Verner 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

Arsenault, Ernest Aime

Rank and Name, Seaman First Class Ernest Jaime Arsenault.

Unit/Placed in, USS Trigger (SS-237) Submarine, United States Navy.

Ernest is born approx. on 18 May, 1926 in Mexico, Maine.

Father, James Arsenault.

Born in Canada.

Mother, Irene Arsenault.

Brother(s), Norman Arsenault.

Ernest enlisted the service in Maine with service number # 2091153.

Ernest was KIA when the USS Trigger presumably got sunk by Air and Surface Attacked on 28 March, 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.

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

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to, http://www.oneternalpatrol.com/arsenault-e-a.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

Arnold, Oscar

Rank and Name, Sergeant Oscar Arnold.

Unit/Placed in, Assigned to, 65th Bomber Squadron, 43rd Bomber Group, Heavy.

Oscar is born approx. on 1914 in Alabama.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Oscar enlisted the service in Alabama with service number # 34197772.

Oscar ‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a C-47 were,

1^st Lt. Harold R. McMillan Pilot

2^nd Lt. Clarence H. Lindquist Co Pilot

1^st Lt. Robert. Marpet Navigator

Corp. George R. Powell Engineer

T/Sgt. George G. Sullivan Radio Operator

Capt. Edward D. Hurst Passenger

Pfc. Sylvester J. Raba Passenger

2nd Lt. Horace V. Perty Passenger

T/Sgt. Judd N. Vicksok Passenger

Pfc. Albert P. Herbst Passenger

Sgt. John F. Stucky Passenger

Sgt. Oscar Arnold Passenger

S/Sgt. Howard E. Burlew Passenger

S/Sgt. Bert J. Shelata Passenger

T/Sgt. John F. Lisowski Passenger

S/Sgt. John A. Moore Passenger

S/Sgt. Kendric L. Johnson Passenger

S/Sgt. Henry C. Ousley Sr. Passenger

Pfc. Conrad W. Andrews Passenger

Oscar died on an Operational Mission to Peleliu (probably crashed during a storm) on 23 February, 1945, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Oscar 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

The MACR of the Crew and first 5 Passengers was very dark, so names could be wrong.

Anderson, Harold

Rank and Name, Water Tender Third Class Harold Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, USS Bullhead (SS-332) Submarine, United States Naval Reserve.

Harold is born approx. on 1924 in Montana.

Father, Henry Anderson.

Mother, Anna Anderson.

Parents born in Norway.

Brother(s), Norman and Gordon.

Harold enlisted the service in Montana with service number # 5546777.

Harold was KIA when a Japanese bomber true some depth charges and the Sub sunk at the (Lombok Straight) Java Sea, on Aug. 6, 1945 on, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished 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, http://www.oneternalpatrol.com/uss-bullhead-332.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

Anderson, Harold Andrew

Rank and Name, Yeoman Second Class Harold Andrew Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, USS Bullhead (SS-332) Submarine, United States Naval Reserve.

A yeoman is an enlisted service member within the United States Navy that performs administrative and clerical work under their primary role and assignment.

Harold is born approx. on 1916 in New York.

Father, Anders Anderson.

Mother, Carrie Anderson.

Both Parents and Amma are born in Norway.

Sister(s), Anna and Carrie Anderson.

Brother(s), Otto and Hjalmer Anderson.

Harold enlisted the service in New York with service number # 7108728.

Harold was KIA when a Japanese bomber true some depth charges and the Sub sunk at the (Lombok Straight) Java Sea, on Aug. 6, 1945/died on, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to, http://www.oneternalpatrol.com/uss-bullhead-332.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

Martin, Albert

Rank and Name, Seaman Second Class Albert Martin.

Unit/Placed in, USS Indianapolis (CA-35) Cruiser, United States Naval Reserve.

Albert is born no record available in Kentucky.

Parents and Siblings, no record available.

Albert enlisted the service in Kentucky with service number # 8681378.

Albert was KIA when the USS Indianapolis was struck by 2 Torpedo’s from the Japanese I-58, she sunk in the Philippine Sea on July 30, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Albert 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, ABMC, https://abmc.gov

P.O.W. info, Wes Injerd and Dwight Rider, http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html AirForce, Rolland Swank NavyLog, http://navylog.navymemorial.org Familysearch.com, https://www.familysearch.org

Philippine Scouts Heritage Society,http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

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

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

Hendriks Webdesign, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

Allen, Oswald Joseph

Rank and Name, Lieutenant Junior Grade Oswald Joseph Allen.

Unit/Placed in, Bombing Fighter Squadron 95 “Wrights Raiders” (VBF-95).

Oswald is born 1920 in Mobile, Alabama.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Wife, Margret M. (Russell) Allen.

Oswald enlisted the service in Alabama with service number # 0-240814.

Oswald died in a training-accident, he collided with a TBM Avanger and the crashed on July 24, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Expeditionary Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Distinguished unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

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

Courts of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Magnolia Cemetery, Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, USA.

Thanks to Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC, https://abmc.gov Info P.O.W.

Wes Injerd, Dwight Rider: http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html

NavyLog, http://navylog.navymemorial.org Philippine Scouts Heritage Society, Sean Conjenos, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Familysearch.com, https://www.familysearch.org Navy Marines Info Geoffrey Roecker, https://missingmarines.com/ Medals Info, http://www.honorstates.org Website, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

VBF-95 was based on N A S HILO Territory of Hawaii (T.H.).

The Bomber Fighter Squadrons, were created to reduce the Fighter Squadrons in an Air Group to an acceptable size. Fighter Squadrons had up to 60 planes and 100 pilots. Normaly a Fighter Squadron was split in two to creat a Bomber Fighter Squadron.