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NEW - posted 19 October 2011

PFC Walter Kulakovich
HQ Company, 2^D Battalion, 126^TH Infantry
WWII

Posted 19 October ’11.

PFC Walter Kulakovich was a veteran of six operations during the 40 months in the SWPA with the 32^D ‘Red Arrow’ Infantry Division. A longtime resident of South River, NJ, but he did live with his sister and husband in San Bruno, CA, for a short time. On December 5, 1941, at the age of 29, he was drafted into the Army in San Francisco, CA. About half way into basic training the 32^D Division was being shipped to the South Pacific. They needed men and Walter volunteered. He joined the Division as it sailed for Australia in April 1942. He saw his first action at Buna. He fought in the subsequent actions farther up the coast at Saidor and Aitape: on Morotai Island in the Netherlands East Indies and on Leyte and Luzon in the Philippines. In northern Luzon, the Red Arrowmen fought for six and a half months in the rugged Caraballo Mountains and ended the war on their 654^th day of combat. Kulakovich started home four days after Japan surrendered.

He returned home with 97 demobilization points. He was in Headquarters Platoon, Headquarters Company, 2^D Battalion, 126^TH Infantry – Pioneer. He received a Certificate of Commendation for action in Leyte during December 11-13, 1944, along with the Bronze Star Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 4 bronze service stars. He returned back to South River, NJ, after the war. He married to the late Mary Stankowitz for 51 years until his death in 1997. They raised two daughters and one son and worked as a union millwright from UBC Union 1006, Milltown, NJ. Walter was interred with military honors accorded by South River VFW Post 1451 Honor Guard in Saint Peter and Paul R. O. Cemetery in South River, NJ. He was a good man, good father and loved his country.

From his son and two daughters.

Charles "Charlie" A. Gigliotti
32nd Division
WWII

Posted 1 January ’07.

Charles "Charlie" A. Gigliotti was a member of the 32nd Infantry Division during WWII, serving in the South Pacific. Charlie passed away in Herminie, PA, on Mon., Dec. 25, 2006, at the age of 84. He was born May 12, 1922, in Trafford, a son of the late Guiseppe and Jennie (Curcio) Gigliotti. He was awarded several medals for his military service, including the Bronze Star and Purple Heart. Prior to his retirement, Charlie worked as a mechanic on the Pennsylvania Railroad for more than 40 years. He was a member of St. Edward Roman Catholic Church, its Altar Rosary Society and was a lifetime member of the Herminie VFW Post 8427, the D.A.V. and Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania Italian Club. He was a social member of Lodge 432 Croatian Fraternal Union in Yukon. Charlie is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Mary (Bozek) Gigliotti; three sons; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and great-nieces and -nephews. He was interred with military honors accorded by Greensburg VFW Post 33 Elite Honor Guard in Westmoreland County Memorial Park.

From his grandson, Grant Gigliotti.

SSG Gerald Endel
32nd Division
WWII
Posted 5 November '05.

The Janesville Patriotic Society will hold a ceremony to unveil a statue honoring SSG Gerald Endel of the 32ND DIV. The ceremony will be held at the Medal of Honor Veterans Walkway Dedication, Location: Traxler Park, Veterans Plaza Date: November 11th, 2005 Time: 10:30 to 11:30 AM. I hope any one who reads this can spread the word and participate if possible. I am posting this on behalf of SSG Endel's family and wife, who will be in attendance. You can get further information contacting: RSVP: Tom Stehura - 756-1127 or my self SSG Morris, 2/128th 32ND BDE, at 703-695-1822 or leslie.morris@hqda-aoc.army.pentagon.mil

TSgt. Michael 'Mutz' Rebenock
32nd Division
WWII
Posted 10 April 05.

Michael 'Mutz' Rebenock (23 Feb. 1921 to 23 Feb. 1993) went in to the Army at the beginning of the 2nd World War, some time in 1942. He went to the Pacific Theater of war right after basic training. He was with the US 32nd Infantry Division, which was a highly decorated division from the 1st World War. It was called the 'Red Arrow' Division and its shoulder patch showed the arrow as such. Mutz rose in rank very quickly and was a platoon Sgt. as you can see he has 3 stripes and three rockers which is a tech sgt. Mutz was wounded several times and was awarded the Purple Heart and three oak leaf clusters for this. He also has the infantry badge and a Silver Star. He served from the New Guinea Island Campaign across the Pacific Islands to the invasion of the Philippines. He spent 36 months overseas with out coming home. This is indicated by the six gold hash marks on his left sleeve.

Here he is pictured with his brother, Vic Rebenock, who was in the USMC from 1953 to 1956. They are both wearing their original uniforms for an annual Pearl Harbor Day remembrance commemoration.

From their cousin, Corinne.

John W. Klein
114th Engineer Battalion
WWII
Posted 6 March 04.

John W. Klein, from Pittsburg, KS, was inducted into the service at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, June 4, 1942. Departed for overseas duty in the Pacific Theater on December 27, 1942. Upon arrival in Australia, assigned to the 114th Engineers, 32nd Infantry Division (Red Arrow Division). Took part in action against Japanese forces in the New Guinea Campaign (Saidor; Aitape, Driniumor River and Morotai Island), in the Southern Philippine Campaign (Leyte), and the Luzon Campaign. Awarded Asiatic-Pacific Service Medal with 3 bronze campaign stars, Philippine Liberation Medal with one bronze star, WWII Victory Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Philippine Government Liberation Medal, Philippine Government Victory Medal. Returned to California from foreign service on November 2, 1945. Discharged at Fort Logan, Colorado on November 8, 1945.

From his daughter, Yvonne 'Klein' Hall.

PVT Clifton R. Fields
Co. D, 128th Infantry
WWI
Posted 13 Jan. 04

Private Clifton R. Fields (later Sr), Dover, Pope County, Arkansas, was inducted into the U.S. Army at Russellville, Arkansas on Sep. 18, 1917, and was assigned to Co. L, 345th Infantry, Arkansas National Guard. The Arkansas National Guard moved by train to Camp Beauregard in Alexandria, Louisiana. The Arkansas troops were demobilized after their transfer to Camp Beauregard, and reorganization of the troops was made under a new system of organization. Fields was transferred on Sep. 13, 1918 to Company D, 128th Infantry Regiment, 32d Division of the AEF. On Sep. 20th the 32d Division left the Joinville rest area and moved by bus to the Meuse-Argonne front. FIELDS was seriously wounded Oct. 15 advancing from Montfaucon through the Meuse Argonne Forest, and left on the battlefield as dead (for more info see http://www.worldwar1.com/dbc/ow_7.htm ). Clifton R. Fields Sr. died on April 16, 1985, and is buried in the Rest Haven Cemetery, Russellville, Pope County, Arkansas.

From his son, Lee Fields
MSG (Ret), US Army
Vietnam Veteran

Joseph J. Grass
121st Field Artillery Battalion
WWII

    My father, Joseph J. Grass served with the 121st  Field Artillery Battalion, 32nd Division, as a communication sergeant from 1940 to 1945 during World War 2.
    He died on October 13, 2003, at the age of 81, at the Tuscon AZ VA hospital and the memorial mass was held on October 27, 2003.
    He belonged to the Greenvalley, AZ American Legion. A five member team presented the American flag to my mom and the taps were played in church.
    From his son, Richard J. Grass
    1969 Vietnam Veteran

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