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.

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

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, 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.