Only child of Adolph Leon Aven (24 January 1884 Berlin, Germany - 28 February 1958 St. Petersburg, Florida) and Anna M. Fisher (1890-1928).
1920 United States Federal Census (20 April 1920): Rochester (Ward 10), Monroe County, New York (sheet 14B, family 319, 33 Sterling Street) – Ludwig A. Aven (7 New York).
1930 United States Federal Census (26 April 1930): Rochester (Ward 10), Monroe County, New York (sheet 31A, family 537, 33 Sterling Street) – A. Ludwig Aven (18 New York, photo supplies salesman).
1940 United States Federal Census (03 April 1940): Rochester (Ward 10), Monroe County, New York (sheet 2A, household 29, 33 Sterling Street) – Ludwig Aven (28 New York, junior clerk, film factory). He and his dad had lived in the same house in 1935. Ludwig had completed four years of high school.
Alfred Ludwig Aven (28, 22 January 1912, Rochester, New York), a resident of 33 Sterling St., Rochester, Monroe County, New York, signed up for his World War II Draft Registration Card (Serial No. 711, Order No. 1439) on 16 October 1940 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York. He was employed by Eastman Kodak Company. Alfred listed his father, Mr. Leon Aven, as the person who would always know his address. He was described as 6' in height, 170 lbs., with a light complexion, red hair and brown eyes.
Alfred L. Aven (1912 New York), a resident of 33 Sterling Street, Rochester, Monroe County, New York, enlisted as a Private (S/N 32256258) in the U.S. Army on 31 March 1942 at Fort Niagara, Youngstown, New York. He was single, had completed 4 years of high school, and had been working as a "manager and officials, n.e.c." He was sent to Fort Jackson, South Carolina where the 77th Infantry Division was re-activated that same month. He was assigned to G Company, 2nd Battalion (a rifle battalion), 307th Infantry Regiment, 77th Infantry Division, U.S. Army. In January 1943 the men were "entrained for the Louisiana maneuver area where for eight weeks the 77th learned war..."
Then in March the 77th moved west to Hyder, a water-stop in the heart of the Arizona desert on the Southern Pacific Railroad, built a tent camp, called Camp Hyder, and learned to get along on less of everything.
The regiment departed Camp Stoneman, San Francisco on 23 March 1944 aboard Navy transport ships. The voyage was made in escorted convoys and the ships were totally blacked out at night. They arrived in Oahu, Hawaii on 01 April where they continued training in amphibious and jungle warfare.
The 307th first saw combat during the liberation of Guam in July, 1944. Attached to III Amphibious Force, the 77th made an assault landing on Guam, 21 July 1944. After taking over defense of the beachhead, the Division drove north to seize Mount Tenjo and effected junction with the 3rd Marine Division, linking the northern and southern bridgeheads, 23-29 July. It continued to drive north, and dislodged the enemy from positions at Barrigada town and mountain, 04 August, resistance ending on the 8th.
With Guam recaptured, the 77th sailed for New Caledonia, but plans were changed en route and it was directed to proceed to Leyte and be part the liberation of the Philippines. The Division landed on the east coast of Leyte, 23 November 1944, and was attached to XXIV Corps, Sixth Army. After a short period of training and combat patrolling in the Corps' rear, the 2nd Battalion (Aven's) was ordered on 29 November to proceed to Samar to protect a naval airfield being constructed on the southwest tip of the island. They departed in LCTs at 1500, 30 November.
While the 2nd Battalion was on Samar, the 1st and 3rd Battalions fought up the east coast of Ormoc Bay and took Ormoc on 10 December. The 307th Infantry Regiment was then ordered to make a series of sweeping envelopments on the Japanese right (west) flank toward Valencia. The 307th Infantry was to move northwest about six and a quarter miles through the barrios of Jalubon, Liloan, and Bao to Catayom on the Bao River, then swing northeast to the barrio of San Jose and continue northeast to the Valencia airstrip.
During the night of 14 December the 2nd Battalion, was landed at Ipil and moved immediately to join the rest of the regiment at Linao.
December 16
"The 307th started its wide envelopment to Valencia at 0730 in
column of battalions with the 2d Battalion in the lead. Because the route crossed rice paddies and waist-deep rivers, no vehicles could accompany the regiment. All equipment, ammunition , and supplies were carried by hand.Native carriers were used to assist carrying parties. Soon after starting, scattered resistance was encountered but the movement was rapid under the circumstances.When San Jose was finally reached in the afternoon, about two platoons of Japanese were encountered in the edge of the village, but they were quickly eliminated. At 1600 San Jose had been captured and the regiment was digging in for the night. A distance of eight difficult miles had been covered and the regiment was on the flank of Valencia and its airfield, ready to attack on order. The few casualties were evacuated by artillery liaison planes." Source: OURS TO HOLD IT HIGH The History of the 77th Infantry Division in World War II by Men Who Were There (Infantry Journal Press, Washington D.C., 1947), page 171.
S/Sgt. Aven was seriously wounded during a skirmish with the Japanese that day, 16 December 1944. He was hit in the "thorax" and "shoulder" by bullets. Staff Sergeant Alfred Ludwig Aven died five days later from his injuries on 20 December 1944.
He was first buried in 7740 USAF Cemetery, Leyte #1, Palo, Leyte, Philippines Islands – Grave 3324 (D-D 763). After the war (autumn of 1947) his remains (along with 8,568 other American soldiers) were disinterred and brought to the American Graves Registration Service Manila Mausoleum. From there, according to the wishes of his next of kin (father, Mr. Al Leon Aven), Staff Sergeant Alfred Ludwig Aven was buried in his final resting place in the 7701 Ft. McKinley Cemetery (now known as the Manila American Cemetery) – Plot H, Row 1, Grave 93.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
1920 United States Federal Census (20 April 1920): Rochester (Ward 10), Monroe County, New York (sheet 14B, family 319, 33 Sterling Street) – Ludwig A. Aven (7 New York).
1930 United States Federal Census (26 April 1930): Rochester (Ward 10), Monroe County, New York (sheet 31A, family 537, 33 Sterling Street) – A. Ludwig Aven (18 New York, photo supplies salesman).
1940 United States Federal Census (03 April 1940): Rochester (Ward 10), Monroe County, New York (sheet 2A, household 29, 33 Sterling Street) – Ludwig Aven (28 New York, junior clerk, film factory). He and his dad had lived in the same house in 1935. Ludwig had completed four years of high school.
Alfred Ludwig Aven (28, 22 January 1912, Rochester, New York), a resident of 33 Sterling St., Rochester, Monroe County, New York, signed up for his World War II Draft Registration Card (Serial No. 711, Order No. 1439) on 16 October 1940 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York. He was employed by Eastman Kodak Company. Alfred listed his father, Mr. Leon Aven, as the person who would always know his address. He was described as 6' in height, 170 lbs., with a light complexion, red hair and brown eyes.
Alfred L. Aven (1912 New York), a resident of 33 Sterling Street, Rochester, Monroe County, New York, enlisted as a Private (S/N 32256258) in the U.S. Army on 31 March 1942 at Fort Niagara, Youngstown, New York. He was single, had completed 4 years of high school, and had been working as a "manager and officials, n.e.c." He was sent to Fort Jackson, South Carolina where the 77th Infantry Division was re-activated that same month. He was assigned to G Company, 2nd Battalion (a rifle battalion), 307th Infantry Regiment, 77th Infantry Division, U.S. Army. In January 1943 the men were "entrained for the Louisiana maneuver area where for eight weeks the 77th learned war..."
Then in March the 77th moved west to Hyder, a water-stop in the heart of the Arizona desert on the Southern Pacific Railroad, built a tent camp, called Camp Hyder, and learned to get along on less of everything.
The regiment departed Camp Stoneman, San Francisco on 23 March 1944 aboard Navy transport ships. The voyage was made in escorted convoys and the ships were totally blacked out at night. They arrived in Oahu, Hawaii on 01 April where they continued training in amphibious and jungle warfare.
The 307th first saw combat during the liberation of Guam in July, 1944. Attached to III Amphibious Force, the 77th made an assault landing on Guam, 21 July 1944. After taking over defense of the beachhead, the Division drove north to seize Mount Tenjo and effected junction with the 3rd Marine Division, linking the northern and southern bridgeheads, 23-29 July. It continued to drive north, and dislodged the enemy from positions at Barrigada town and mountain, 04 August, resistance ending on the 8th.
With Guam recaptured, the 77th sailed for New Caledonia, but plans were changed en route and it was directed to proceed to Leyte and be part the liberation of the Philippines. The Division landed on the east coast of Leyte, 23 November 1944, and was attached to XXIV Corps, Sixth Army. After a short period of training and combat patrolling in the Corps' rear, the 2nd Battalion (Aven's) was ordered on 29 November to proceed to Samar to protect a naval airfield being constructed on the southwest tip of the island. They departed in LCTs at 1500, 30 November.
While the 2nd Battalion was on Samar, the 1st and 3rd Battalions fought up the east coast of Ormoc Bay and took Ormoc on 10 December. The 307th Infantry Regiment was then ordered to make a series of sweeping envelopments on the Japanese right (west) flank toward Valencia. The 307th Infantry was to move northwest about six and a quarter miles through the barrios of Jalubon, Liloan, and Bao to Catayom on the Bao River, then swing northeast to the barrio of San Jose and continue northeast to the Valencia airstrip.
During the night of 14 December the 2nd Battalion, was landed at Ipil and moved immediately to join the rest of the regiment at Linao.
December 16
"The 307th started its wide envelopment to Valencia at 0730 in
column of battalions with the 2d Battalion in the lead. Because the route crossed rice paddies and waist-deep rivers, no vehicles could accompany the regiment. All equipment, ammunition , and supplies were carried by hand.Native carriers were used to assist carrying parties. Soon after starting, scattered resistance was encountered but the movement was rapid under the circumstances.When San Jose was finally reached in the afternoon, about two platoons of Japanese were encountered in the edge of the village, but they were quickly eliminated. At 1600 San Jose had been captured and the regiment was digging in for the night. A distance of eight difficult miles had been covered and the regiment was on the flank of Valencia and its airfield, ready to attack on order. The few casualties were evacuated by artillery liaison planes." Source: OURS TO HOLD IT HIGH The History of the 77th Infantry Division in World War II by Men Who Were There (Infantry Journal Press, Washington D.C., 1947), page 171.
S/Sgt. Aven was seriously wounded during a skirmish with the Japanese that day, 16 December 1944. He was hit in the "thorax" and "shoulder" by bullets. Staff Sergeant Alfred Ludwig Aven died five days later from his injuries on 20 December 1944.
He was first buried in 7740 USAF Cemetery, Leyte #1, Palo, Leyte, Philippines Islands – Grave 3324 (D-D 763). After the war (autumn of 1947) his remains (along with 8,568 other American soldiers) were disinterred and brought to the American Graves Registration Service Manila Mausoleum. From there, according to the wishes of his next of kin (father, Mr. Al Leon Aven), Staff Sergeant Alfred Ludwig Aven was buried in his final resting place in the 7701 Ft. McKinley Cemetery (now known as the Manila American Cemetery) – Plot H, Row 1, Grave 93.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Only child of Adolph Leon Aven (24 January 1884 Berlin, Germany - 28 February 1958 St. Petersburg, Florida) and Anna M. Fisher (1890-1928).
1920 United States Federal Census (20 April 1920): Rochester (Ward 10), Monroe County, New York (sheet 14B, family 319, 33 Sterling Street) – Ludwig A. Aven (7 New York).
1930 United States Federal Census (26 April 1930): Rochester (Ward 10), Monroe County, New York (sheet 31A, family 537, 33 Sterling Street) – A. Ludwig Aven (18 New York, photo supplies salesman).
1940 United States Federal Census (03 April 1940): Rochester (Ward 10), Monroe County, New York (sheet 2A, household 29, 33 Sterling Street) – Ludwig Aven (28 New York, junior clerk, film factory). He and his dad had lived in the same house in 1935. Ludwig had completed four years of high school.
Alfred Ludwig Aven (28, 22 January 1912, Rochester, New York), a resident of 33 Sterling St., Rochester, Monroe County, New York, signed up for his World War II Draft Registration Card (Serial No. 711, Order No. 1439) on 16 October 1940 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York. He was employed by Eastman Kodak Company. Alfred listed his father, Mr. Leon Aven, as the person who would always know his address. He was described as 6' in height, 170 lbs., with a light complexion, red hair and brown eyes.
Alfred L. Aven (1912 New York), a resident of 33 Sterling Street, Rochester, Monroe County, New York, enlisted as a Private (S/N 32256258) in the U.S. Army on 31 March 1942 at Fort Niagara, Youngstown, New York. He was single, had completed 4 years of high school, and had been working as a "manager and officials, n.e.c." He was sent to Fort Jackson, South Carolina where the 77th Infantry Division was re-activated that same month. He was assigned to G Company, 2nd Battalion (a rifle battalion), 307th Infantry Regiment, 77th Infantry Division, U.S. Army. In January 1943 the men were "entrained for the Louisiana maneuver area where for eight weeks the 77th learned war..."
Then in March the 77th moved west to Hyder, a water-stop in the heart of the Arizona desert on the Southern Pacific Railroad, built a tent camp, called Camp Hyder, and learned to get along on less of everything.
The regiment departed Camp Stoneman, San Francisco on 23 March 1944 aboard Navy transport ships. The voyage was made in escorted convoys and the ships were totally blacked out at night. They arrived in Oahu, Hawaii on 01 April where they continued training in amphibious and jungle warfare.
The 307th first saw combat during the liberation of Guam in July, 1944. Attached to III Amphibious Force, the 77th made an assault landing on Guam, 21 July 1944. After taking over defense of the beachhead, the Division drove north to seize Mount Tenjo and effected junction with the 3rd Marine Division, linking the northern and southern bridgeheads, 23-29 July. It continued to drive north, and dislodged the enemy from positions at Barrigada town and mountain, 04 August, resistance ending on the 8th.
With Guam recaptured, the 77th sailed for New Caledonia, but plans were changed en route and it was directed to proceed to Leyte and be part the liberation of the Philippines. The Division landed on the east coast of Leyte, 23 November 1944, and was attached to XXIV Corps, Sixth Army. After a short period of training and combat patrolling in the Corps' rear, the 2nd Battalion (Aven's) was ordered on 29 November to proceed to Samar to protect a naval airfield being constructed on the southwest tip of the island. They departed in LCTs at 1500, 30 November.
While the 2nd Battalion was on Samar, the 1st and 3rd Battalions fought up the east coast of Ormoc Bay and took Ormoc on 10 December. The 307th Infantry Regiment was then ordered to make a series of sweeping envelopments on the Japanese right (west) flank toward Valencia. The 307th Infantry was to move northwest about six and a quarter miles through the barrios of Jalubon, Liloan, and Bao to Catayom on the Bao River, then swing northeast to the barrio of San Jose and continue northeast to the Valencia airstrip.
During the night of 14 December the 2nd Battalion, was landed at Ipil and moved immediately to join the rest of the regiment at Linao.
December 16
"The 307th started its wide envelopment to Valencia at 0730 in
column of battalions with the 2d Battalion in the lead. Because the route crossed rice paddies and waist-deep rivers, no vehicles could accompany the regiment. All equipment, ammunition , and supplies were carried by hand.Native carriers were used to assist carrying parties. Soon after starting, scattered resistance was encountered but the movement was rapid under the circumstances.When San Jose was finally reached in the afternoon, about two platoons of Japanese were encountered in the edge of the village, but they were quickly eliminated. At 1600 San Jose had been captured and the regiment was digging in for the night. A distance of eight difficult miles had been covered and the regiment was on the flank of Valencia and its airfield, ready to attack on order. The few casualties were evacuated by artillery liaison planes." Source: OURS TO HOLD IT HIGH The History of the 77th Infantry Division in World War II by Men Who Were There (Infantry Journal Press, Washington D.C., 1947), page 171.
S/Sgt. Aven was seriously wounded during a skirmish with the Japanese that day, 16 December 1944. He was hit in the "thorax" and "shoulder" by bullets. Staff Sergeant Alfred Ludwig Aven died five days later from his injuries on 20 December 1944.
He was first buried in 7740 USAF Cemetery, Leyte #1, Palo, Leyte, Philippines Islands – Grave 3324 (D-D 763). After the war (autumn of 1947) his remains (along with 8,568 other American soldiers) were disinterred and brought to the American Graves Registration Service Manila Mausoleum. From there, according to the wishes of his next of kin (father, Mr. Al Leon Aven), Staff Sergeant Alfred Ludwig Aven was buried in his final resting place in the 7701 Ft. McKinley Cemetery (now known as the Manila American Cemetery) – Plot H, Row 1, Grave 93.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
1920 United States Federal Census (20 April 1920): Rochester (Ward 10), Monroe County, New York (sheet 14B, family 319, 33 Sterling Street) – Ludwig A. Aven (7 New York).
1930 United States Federal Census (26 April 1930): Rochester (Ward 10), Monroe County, New York (sheet 31A, family 537, 33 Sterling Street) – A. Ludwig Aven (18 New York, photo supplies salesman).
1940 United States Federal Census (03 April 1940): Rochester (Ward 10), Monroe County, New York (sheet 2A, household 29, 33 Sterling Street) – Ludwig Aven (28 New York, junior clerk, film factory). He and his dad had lived in the same house in 1935. Ludwig had completed four years of high school.
Alfred Ludwig Aven (28, 22 January 1912, Rochester, New York), a resident of 33 Sterling St., Rochester, Monroe County, New York, signed up for his World War II Draft Registration Card (Serial No. 711, Order No. 1439) on 16 October 1940 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York. He was employed by Eastman Kodak Company. Alfred listed his father, Mr. Leon Aven, as the person who would always know his address. He was described as 6' in height, 170 lbs., with a light complexion, red hair and brown eyes.
Alfred L. Aven (1912 New York), a resident of 33 Sterling Street, Rochester, Monroe County, New York, enlisted as a Private (S/N 32256258) in the U.S. Army on 31 March 1942 at Fort Niagara, Youngstown, New York. He was single, had completed 4 years of high school, and had been working as a "manager and officials, n.e.c." He was sent to Fort Jackson, South Carolina where the 77th Infantry Division was re-activated that same month. He was assigned to G Company, 2nd Battalion (a rifle battalion), 307th Infantry Regiment, 77th Infantry Division, U.S. Army. In January 1943 the men were "entrained for the Louisiana maneuver area where for eight weeks the 77th learned war..."
Then in March the 77th moved west to Hyder, a water-stop in the heart of the Arizona desert on the Southern Pacific Railroad, built a tent camp, called Camp Hyder, and learned to get along on less of everything.
The regiment departed Camp Stoneman, San Francisco on 23 March 1944 aboard Navy transport ships. The voyage was made in escorted convoys and the ships were totally blacked out at night. They arrived in Oahu, Hawaii on 01 April where they continued training in amphibious and jungle warfare.
The 307th first saw combat during the liberation of Guam in July, 1944. Attached to III Amphibious Force, the 77th made an assault landing on Guam, 21 July 1944. After taking over defense of the beachhead, the Division drove north to seize Mount Tenjo and effected junction with the 3rd Marine Division, linking the northern and southern bridgeheads, 23-29 July. It continued to drive north, and dislodged the enemy from positions at Barrigada town and mountain, 04 August, resistance ending on the 8th.
With Guam recaptured, the 77th sailed for New Caledonia, but plans were changed en route and it was directed to proceed to Leyte and be part the liberation of the Philippines. The Division landed on the east coast of Leyte, 23 November 1944, and was attached to XXIV Corps, Sixth Army. After a short period of training and combat patrolling in the Corps' rear, the 2nd Battalion (Aven's) was ordered on 29 November to proceed to Samar to protect a naval airfield being constructed on the southwest tip of the island. They departed in LCTs at 1500, 30 November.
While the 2nd Battalion was on Samar, the 1st and 3rd Battalions fought up the east coast of Ormoc Bay and took Ormoc on 10 December. The 307th Infantry Regiment was then ordered to make a series of sweeping envelopments on the Japanese right (west) flank toward Valencia. The 307th Infantry was to move northwest about six and a quarter miles through the barrios of Jalubon, Liloan, and Bao to Catayom on the Bao River, then swing northeast to the barrio of San Jose and continue northeast to the Valencia airstrip.
During the night of 14 December the 2nd Battalion, was landed at Ipil and moved immediately to join the rest of the regiment at Linao.
December 16
"The 307th started its wide envelopment to Valencia at 0730 in
column of battalions with the 2d Battalion in the lead. Because the route crossed rice paddies and waist-deep rivers, no vehicles could accompany the regiment. All equipment, ammunition , and supplies were carried by hand.Native carriers were used to assist carrying parties. Soon after starting, scattered resistance was encountered but the movement was rapid under the circumstances.When San Jose was finally reached in the afternoon, about two platoons of Japanese were encountered in the edge of the village, but they were quickly eliminated. At 1600 San Jose had been captured and the regiment was digging in for the night. A distance of eight difficult miles had been covered and the regiment was on the flank of Valencia and its airfield, ready to attack on order. The few casualties were evacuated by artillery liaison planes." Source: OURS TO HOLD IT HIGH The History of the 77th Infantry Division in World War II by Men Who Were There (Infantry Journal Press, Washington D.C., 1947), page 171.
S/Sgt. Aven was seriously wounded during a skirmish with the Japanese that day, 16 December 1944. He was hit in the "thorax" and "shoulder" by bullets. Staff Sergeant Alfred Ludwig Aven died five days later from his injuries on 20 December 1944.
He was first buried in 7740 USAF Cemetery, Leyte #1, Palo, Leyte, Philippines Islands – Grave 3324 (D-D 763). After the war (autumn of 1947) his remains (along with 8,568 other American soldiers) were disinterred and brought to the American Graves Registration Service Manila Mausoleum. From there, according to the wishes of his next of kin (father, Mr. Al Leon Aven), Staff Sergeant Alfred Ludwig Aven was buried in his final resting place in the 7701 Ft. McKinley Cemetery (now known as the Manila American Cemetery) – Plot H, Row 1, Grave 93.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
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