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World War II
Roll of Honor for
the
32D Red
Arrow Division
Surnames N through Q
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Name |
Rank |
Unit |
Narrative |
added |
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875. |
Naranjo, Lloyd |
PVT |
127TH Inf. Regt. |
born 31 Aug. '16 at CO; hometown Denver Co., CO; married; entered service 9 Aug. '44 at Denver, CO; SN 37710923; served with 127TH Inf.; KIA 21 Apr. '45 on Luzon, Philippines; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery |
8-Dec-13 |
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876. |
Nash, Gene L. |
PVT |
127TH Inf. Regt. |
born 1917 at NV; hometown Alameda, CA; entered service 12 Oct. '42 at San Francisco, CA; SN 39109553; served with 127TH Inf.; KIA 24 Apr. '45 on Luzon, Philippines; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery |
8-Dec-13 |
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877. |
Nason, Carter H. |
Lt. Col. |
32D Div., HQ |
born 16 Oct. 03; mother Mrs. Florence Nason, Milwaukee, WI (hometown); graduated Ripon College in 25; earned masters at Marquette U. in 38; also attended U. of Chicago; taught at Wausau and Waukesha before moving back to Milwaukee; latin teacher and student advisor at Bay View H. S., since 30; married, father of 2; Capt. and plans and training off. in HQ, 64TH Inf. Bde., Wis. Nat. Guard, at Baraboo, WI on 15 Oct. 40; SN O-215092; graduated inf. off. school at Ft. Benning, GA and cmd. and staff school at Ft. Leavenworth, KS; to southwest Pacific Sep. 42; 19 mos. overseas; not sure which unit he served with, presumed as 32D Div. until I know for sure; monument states he was engr. off.; home on terminal leave after med. discharge ca. Sep. 44; killed by Chicago & North Western (C&NW) train as he crossed the tracks at St. Francis Ave., St. Francis, WI at 1915 hours on 7 Sep. 44; due to resume his teaching job 23 Sep. 44; brother Robert also served overseas; interred at Oak Ridge Cemetery, East Troy, WI |
20-Oct-14 |
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878. |
Navarre, Everett J. |
PVT |
127TH Inf. Regt. |
hometown Wayne Co., MI; SN 36571346; KIA 20 Mar. '45 on Luzon, Philippines; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery |
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879. |
Neel, Claude Franklin |
PVT |
128TH Inf. Regt. |
born 17 Jan. '17 at Beaumont, TX; son of William Claude and Marguerite Peal (Margaret Pearl) (Godkin) Neel; resided at 3419 E. 4th St., Long Beach, CA (hometown); married, father of (at least) 1; entered service 8 Jan. '42 at Ft. MacArthur, CA; SN 39016385; served with 128TH Inf.; MIA near Buna, New Guinea, War Dept. reported him MIA in a release on 11 May '43, FOD 13 Dec. '45; earned Bronze Star and Purple Heart; listed on Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery |
11-Apr-14 |
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880. |
Neely, Buster
William |
PVT |
127TH Inf. Regt. |
hometown Contra Costa, CA; enlisted in CA; SN 39051796; KIA 21 Dec. 1944 on Leyte, Philippines; interred in Philippines until '48 when repatriated and re-interred in CA |
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881. |
Nehrkorn, Charles
J. |
Pfc. |
128TH Inf. Regt. |
born 21 at IL; hometown Perry Co., IL; entered service 3 Oct. 42 at Chicago, IL; SN 36381447; served with 128TH Inf.; MIA, presumed KIA, 27 Mar. 45 on Luzon, Philippines; earned Bronze Star and Purple Heart; listed on Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery |
11-Apr-14 |
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882. |
Nelson, Alvin L. |
Pfc. |
127TH Inf. Regt. |
born 2 Oct. 17; hometown Cannon Falls, MN; SN 37159302;
served with 127TH Inf.; DNB (KIA) 10 Mar. 45 at Leyte,
Philippines; C-46D-5-CU Commando, SN 44-77341, with a crew of 7, took off
from Mabalacat Airfield, Luzon, to evacuate 30
casualties to Tanauan Airfield, Leyte, it never arrived, wreckage located at
some point, all crewmembers and passengers were killed; he was 1 of at least
4 of the passengers from the 32D Div., including 1st Lt. Alfred S.
Hazard, Pfc. Robert E. Sosey, Capt. Floyd E.
Walther; interred at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, MN |
14-Mar-17 |
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883. |
Nelson, John M.
(E.) |
Pvt. |
128TH Inf. Regt. |
born 12 at IL; hometown Chicago, IL; alumnus of Morgan Park Military Academy in Chicago; married; entered service 14 Apr. 41 at Chicago, IL; SN 36025051; discharged for being over 28 years old; re-entered service; served with 128TH Inf.; KIA 17 Dec. 42 near Buna, New Guinea; family received telegram 1 Jan. 43; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery |
11-Apr-14 |
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884. |
Nichols, William E. |
PFC |
128TH Inf. Regt. |
born 1914 at KY; hometown Jackson Co., MI; entered service 9 May '41 at Kalamazoo, MI; SN 36156643; served with 128TH Inf.; DOW 22 Apr.'45; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery |
12-Apr-14 |
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885. |
Nicol, Jess J. |
Cpl. |
126TH Inf. Regt., Co. D |
born 18 at MI; son of Lawrence Ray (L. Ray, Ray L., or
Ray) and Cora Mae Nicol, Lincoln Ave. or Rt. 5, Holland, MI (hometown);
also had ties to Fillmore, MI; Pvt. with Co. D, 126TH Inf., Mich.
Nat. Guard, Holland, MI on 15 Oct. 40; SN 20634631; KIA 8 Jan. 43 near
Buna, New Guinea, ca. age 25; listed on 4 Mar. 43 casualty list; earned
Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery; brother served during
WWII, Pfc. Lenard E., 500TH Air Svc. Sqdn. |
27-Jun-13 |
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886. |
Nicoline, John
William 'Buddy' 'Bud' |
Pfc. |
unknown |
born 1 Oct. '21 at Lima, OH; son of John Edward and Nellie
Pauline (Gillham) Nicoline, 506 W. Vine St., Lima, OH (hometown), mother
preceded him in death by 6 mos.; entered service Oct. '44; SN 35885862;
trained at Ft. McClellan, AL; overseas Apr. '45; served with 32D
Div.; fought at Luzon, Philippines; served with Army of Occupation in Japan;
DNB (DD), smallpox hemorrhage, 8 Jan. '46 at Army hosp. in Japan; father
received telegram 19 Jan. '46; awards include Good Conduct Medal,
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, Philippine Liberation Medal and CIB; interred
at Gethsemani Cemetery, Lima, OH |
4-Nov-14 |
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887. |
Nivison, William C. |
Cpl. |
126TH Inf. Regt., Co. L |
born 19 at MI; 743 2nd, Grand Rapids, MI (hometown); Pvt.
with Co. L, 126TH Inf., Mich. Nat. Guard, Grand Rapids, MI on 15
Oct. 40; SN 20635928; KIA 5 Dec. 42 near Buna, New Guinea, ca. age 23;
listed on 27 Feb. 43 casualty list; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila
American Cemetery |
27-Jun-13 |
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888. |
Nolan, Francis R. |
Pfc. |
unknown |
born 29 Oct. 17 at Manawa, WI; son of Michael James and Katherine (Sullivan) Nolan, Manawa, WI (hometown); attend St. Norbert College, Class of 44; entered service 17 Oct. 42 at Milwaukee, WI; SN 36275799; left Manawa 31 Oct. 42 for Camp Wolters, TX; overseas Mar. 43; served with 32D Div.; DNB 27 Jan. 44 near Saidor, New Guinea; interred at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Little Wolf Township, Waupaca Co., WI; at least 3 of his 5 brothers also served |
3-Nov-14 |
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889. |
Nolan, Robert J. |
PFC |
128TH Inf. Regt. |
born 1911 at PA; hometown Philadelphia, PA; married; entered service 2 Aug. '43 at Philadelphia, PA; SN 33793538; served with 128TH Inf.; DOW 19 Nov. '44; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery |
12-Apr-14 |
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890. |
Nψrgaard, Bjarne C. |
Tec. 5 |
127TH Inf. Regt. |
hometown Steele Co., ND; SN 37096476; served with 127TH Inf.; DNB 10 Jan. '44; interred at Manila American Cemetery |
8-Dec-13 |
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891. |
Norris, Clifford H. |
PFC |
127TH Inf. Regt. |
born 1918 at IL; hometown Effingham Co., IL; entered service 29 Nov. '41 at Chicago, IL; SN 36307325; served with 127TH Inf.; KIA 25 Dec. '42 near Buna, New Guinea; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery |
8-Dec-13 |
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892. |
North, Clifford V. |
PVT |
126TH Inf. Regt., Co. I |
born 1920 at TX; hometown Harris Co., TX; entered service 15 Dec. '41 at Houston, TX; SN 18060816; KIA 2 Dec. '42 at "Huggins Roadblock" near Sanananda, New Guinea; NARA states FOD; MIA until Sep. '95 when a team from the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command found his grave and that of another Soldier, PFC Francisco A. Olguin, Jr., near Sanananda, New Guinea; does not seem to be listed on Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery; remains were positively identified 26 Oct. '04; returned to his family ca. May '05 |
28-Jun-13 |
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893. |
Northup, Donald H. |
PFC |
126TH Inf. Regt. |
hometown Keokuk Co., IA; SN 37429874; KIA 7 Apr. '45 on Luzon, Philippine; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery |
27-Jun-13 |
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894. |
Nosari, Natale J. |
SGT |
128TH Inf. Regt. |
born 1921 at MO; hometown St. Louis, MO; entered service 3 Oct. '42 at Jefferson Barracks, MO; SN 37388973; served with 128TH Inf.; KIA 16 May '45 on Luzon, Philippines; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery |
13-Apr-14 |
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895. |
Novack, Joseph
Henry |
PVT |
128TH Inf. Regt. |
hometown Stearns Co., MN; SN 37023539; served with 128TH Inf.; KIA 12 Dec. '42 near Buna, New Guinea; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery |
13-Apr-14 |
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896. |
Novak, John D., Jr.
(Nowak) |
Pvt. |
127TH Inf. Regt., Co. K |
born 19 at WI; son of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Novak (Nowak), Sr., 2121 S. 17th St., Milwaukee, WI (hometown); worked in shoe factory in Milwaukee; was Pvt. in Co. K, 127TH Inf., Wis. Nat. Guard, at Milwaukee, WI on 15 Oct. 40; SN 20647803; KIA 31 Dec. 42 near Buna, New Guinea |
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897. |
Nowak, Joseph |
Pfc. |
127TH Inf. Regt., Co. E |
born 12 Apr. 18 at MI; son of Stanley Nowak, 3464 Martin,
Detroit, MI (hometown); entered service at Detroit, MI on 25 Apr. 41; SN
36113101; served with Co. E, 127TH Inf.; KIA 4 Jan. 43 near Buna,
New Guinea, at age 24; listed on 27 Feb. 43 casualty list; 1 of 4,459
Americans repatriated to San Francisco aboard U.S. Army Transport Lt. George W. G. Boyce on 3 Jun. '48;
re-interred at White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery, Troy, MI |
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898. |
Noyes, Darwin V. |
PVT |
126TH Inf. Regt. |
born 5 Nov. 18 at Cogswell, ND; hometown Portland, OR; married, father of 2; entered service 12 Jul. '44 at Portland, OR; SN 39345084; KIA 23 Feb. '45 at Luzon, Philippines; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery |
27-Jun-13 |
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899. |
Null, John L. (R.) |
SGT |
120TH FA Bn. |
born 1925 at IN; hometown at Maricopa Co., AZ; entered service 23 Jun. '43 at Phoenix, AZ; SN 39861026; KIA 11 Apr. '45; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery |
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900. |
Nummer, Erwin
Joseph |
CPT |
126TH Inf. Regt. , Co. F |
born 14 Dec. '08 at Lowell, MI; hometown Grand Rapids, MI; SGT in Svc. Co., 126TH Inf., Mich. Nat. Guard, at Grand Rapids, MI, on 15 Oct. '40; SN 20633778; commissioned at some point; new SN O-402981; earned DSC for his actions as 1LT and Cdr. of Co. F on 30 Nov. '42 near Buna, New Guinea; WIA 30 Nov. '42; KIA 16 Dec. '44 as Cdr. of Co. H on Leyte, Philippines; earned 2 Purple Hearts; interred at Manila American Cemetery; two brothers served during the war, one in France and the other in South Pacific |
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901. |
Nutt, Edward E. |
PFC |
128TH Inf. Regt. |
hometown McCurtain Co., OK; SN 38589896; served with 128TH Inf.; KIA 23 Mar. '45 on Luzon, Philippines; earned Purple Heart w/OLC; interred at Manila American Cemetery |
13-Apr-14 |
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902. |
Nycz, John S. |
PVT |
128TH Inf. Regt. |
born 1917 at POL; son of Stephen and Antonette Nycz, Torrington, CT (hometown); entered service 24 Sep. '42 at Hartford, CT; SN 31191438; served with 128TH Inf.; KIA 19 Nov. '44 on Leyte, Philippines; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery |
13-Apr-14 |
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903. |
Ober, Edwin L. |
PFC |
126TH Inf. Regt. |
born 1916 at MI; hometown Newaygo Co., MI; entered service 23 Apr. '41 at Kalamazoo, MI; SN 36155575; KIA 8 May '45 on Luzon, Philippines; earned Bronze Star and Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery |
27-Jun-13 |
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904. |
Obermeier
(Obermeyer), Robert John |
SGT |
128TH Inf. Regt., Co. C |
born 6 Jun. '20 at Stratford, WI; son of Mr. and Mrs. John Obermeier, Lincoln Township, Wood County, WI (hometown); enlisted in Co. C, 128TH Inf., Wis. Nat. Guard, at Marshfield, WI in Fall of '39; PFC in same unit on 15 Oct. '40; SN 20649240; transferred to MPs while Div. was in LA; transferred back to 128TH Inf. at some point; DNB 13 Jul. '44; interred at Manila American Cemetery |
8-May-14 |
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905. |
OClaire, Francis Alvin |
S. Sgt. |
127TH Inf. Regt., Co. A |
born 14 Nov. 17 at WI; son of
Alex and Elizabeth OClaire, Peshtigo, WI
(hometown), father Canadian immigrant; Pvt. in Co. A, 127TH Inf.,
Wis. Nat. Guard, Marinette, WI on 15 Oct. 40; SN 20645896; earned Silver
Star; KIA 30 Jul. 44 near Aitape, New Guinea at age 26; interred at Forest
Home Cemetery, Marinette, WI |
21-Jul-17 |
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906. |
O'Daniel, Louis |
PVT |
128TH Inf. Regt. |
born 1911 at AR; hometown Alameda, CA; married; entered service 2 Apr. '44 at Presidio of Monterey, CA; SN 39049784; served with 128TH Inf.; DOW 17 Apr. '45; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery |
3-May-14 |
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907. |
Odell, Chauncey
Newton 'Pat' |
PFC |
127TH Inf. Regt. |
born 19 Jul. '25 at VA; hometown Norfolk, VA; entered service 19 Nov. '43 at Richmond, VA; SN 33543983; served with 127TH Inf.; WIA on Luzon, Philippines; DOW 12 Feb. '45; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery; also memorialized at Elmwood Cemetery, Norfolk, VA |
9-Dec-13 |
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908. |
Odrowas, Joseph,
Jr. |
PVT |
127TH Inf. Regt. |
born 6 Jul. '18 at MI; hometown Wayne Co., MI; entered service 25 Apr. '41 at Detroit, MI; SN 36112838; served with 127TH Inf.; KIA 1 Jan. '43 near Buna, New Guinea; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery |
9-Dec-13 |
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909. |
Oelschlaeger,
Frederick K. 'Fritz' |
PFC |
127TH Inf. Regt., Co. K |
born 6 Aug. '19 at Milwaukee, WI; son of Fred and Sophie Oelschlaeger; family moved to a farm on E. Oak St. in Oak Creek (hometown) in '33; graduated Bay View H. S.; joined Wis. Nat. Guard on 26 Sep. '40; was PVT in Co. K, 127TH Inf. at Milwaukee, WI on 15 Oct. '40; SN 20647806; twice WIA; KIA 16 Jul. '44 near Aitape, New Guinea; earned Purple Heart; family received letters of condolence from Father Edward Connolly, 127TH Inf. Chaplain and from company commander, CPT George M. Ficklen; first Oak Creek Soldier killed in the war; brother also served; interred at Manila American Cemetery; namesake of Oelschlaeger-Dallman Post No. 434 of American Legion at Oak Creek |
24-Jul-13 |
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910. |
O'Hanlon, David V. |
PFC |
128TH Inf. Regt. |
born 1905 at OH; resided at 752 Minerva St., East Liverpool, OH (hometown); entered service 21 Jan. '41 at Cleveland, OH; SN 35005415; trained at Camp Shelby, MS; served with 128TH Inf.; MIA, FOD, 11 Jul. '44 near Aitape, New Guinea; earned Bronze Star and Purple Heart; listed on Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery |
3-May-14 |
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911. |
Ohlin, Herbert R. |
PFC |
128TH Inf. Regt. |
born 1917 at IL; son of Adolf and Eucly Ohlin, Villa Park, IL ( hometown); entered service 27 Jun. '41 at Chicago, IL; SN 36024379; served with 128TH Inf.; KIA 16 Dec. '42 near Buna, New Guinea; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery |
3-May-14 |
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912. |
O'Keefe, Douglas R. |
SGT |
128TH Inf. Regt., Co. F |
born 1917 at WI; son of Charles and Nora O'Keefe, 313 Emmett St., Portage, WI (hometown); PVT in Co. F, 128TH Inf., Wis. Nat. Guard, at Portage, WI on 15 Oct. '40; SN 20649889; served with 128TH Inf.; KIA 21 Nov. '42 near Buna, New Guinea; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery |
3-May-14 |
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913. |
Oldfield, Ralph W. |
SSG |
127TH Inf. Regt. |
born '20 or '21 at OK; hometown Orange, CA; entered active service 3 Mar. '41 as inf. sgt. with Cal. Nat. Guard at Anaheim, CA; SN 20911956; served with 127TH Inf.; KIA 25 Nov. '44 on Leyte, Philippines; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery |
9-Dec-13 |
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914. |
Oleneack, Roman F. |
Tec. 5 |
126TH Inf. Regt. |
born 18 at MI; father Joseph Oleneack,
Grand Rapids, MI (hometown); entered service 18 Apr. 41 at Kalamazoo, MI; SN
36155217; served with 126TH Inf.; KIA 4 Jan. (7 Jan.) 43 near
Buna, New Guinea ca. age 25; listed on 20 Apr. 43 casualty list; earned
Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery |
28-Jun-13 |
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915. |
Olguin, Francisco
A., Jr. |
PFC |
126TH Inf. Regt., Co. I |
born 19 May '20 at Pecos, TX (hometown); son of Francisco Sr. and Andrea A. Olguin; entered service 8 Jan. '42; SN 38070764; KIA 2 Dec. '42 at "Huggins Roadblock" near Sanananda, New Guinea; NARA states FOD; earned Bronze Star and Purple Heart; listed on Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery; MIA until Sep. '95 when a team from the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command found his grave and that of another soldier, PVT Clifford North, near Sanananda, New Guinea; remains were positively identified 26 Oct. '04; interred with full military honors at Mt. Evergreen Cemetery on Memorial Day, 30 May '05 |
28-Jun-13 |
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916. |
Oliver, George M. |
Tec. 5 |
126TH Inf. Regt., Med. Det. |
born 13 Jan. 20 (21) at MI; son of Mr. and Mrs. James E.
Oliver, 238 Van Buren St., Bay City, MI; 508 N. McClellan, Bay City, MI
(hometown); Pvt. with Co. A, 107TH Med. Regt., Bay City, MI on 15
Oct. 40; SN 20638814; attached or transferred to Med. Det., 126TH
Inf.; KIA 2 Dec. 42 near Buna, New Guinea, at age 22 (21); listed on 27 Feb.
43 casualty list; interred at Saint Patrick Cemetery, Bay City, MI |
25-Sep-18 |
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917. |
Oliver, Orville E. |
Sgt. |
127TH Inf. Regt. |
born 21 Jul. 15; mother Lucy Oliver, Mount Pleasant, TX (hometown); SN 38479727; served with 127TH Inf.; earned Silver Star; DOW 30 Dec. 44 at age 29; interred at Talco Cemetery, Talco, TX |
22-Jul-17 |
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918. |
Olk, Ernest C. |
PFC |
127TH Inf. Regt. |
born 1924 at MI; hometown Manistee Co., MI; entered service 16 Apr. '43 at Kalamazoo, MI; SN 36462061; served with 127TH Inf.; MIA (NARA states DNB) 30 Sep. '44; earned Bronze Star; listed on Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery |
9-Dec-13 |
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919. |
Oller, Clarence Lee 'Clancy' or 'Bud' |
SSG |
127TH Inf. Regt., Co. G |
born 25 Mar. '18 at Avilla Township near Buttermilk, KS; son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy W. Oller; worked on family's farm; also worked at Burton Drug Store in Coldwater (hometown); graduated Coldwater H.S. in '37; active in sports, earned letters in football, baseball and track; attended Northwestern State College, Alva, OK; loved working with his cattle, farming the ground, and training his horse 'Cap'; entered service 26 Dec. '41; trained at Camp Roberts, CA; assigned to Co. G, 127TH Inf. and sailed for Australia with 32D Div. in Apr. '42; broke his ankle as his unit approached Buna, evacuated to Australia; returned to his unit near Buna in Jan. '43; fought at Saidor(?), Aitape, and Leyte; KIA 2 Feb. '45 by enemy artillery shrapnel while performing as mortar observer on Luzon, Philippines; parents received letter of condolence from co. cdr., 1LT Florian C. Plachinski; Ivan Miller and Carlin Whitmore, buddies from his unit, were honorary pallbearers at his funeral 7 Sep. '48; interred at Crown Hill Cemetery, Coldwater, KS |
13-Dec-13 |
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920. |
Olson, Edwin W. |
SSG |
127TH Inf. Regt. |
born 1918 at MT; hometown Carter Co., MT; entered service 16 Dec. '41 at Missoula, MT; SN 19055772; served with 127TH Inf.; DOW 29 Jul. '45; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery |
9-Dec-13 |
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921. |
Olson, Victor L.
(Olsen) |
S. Sgt. |
128TH Inf. Regt., Co. A |
born 17 at WI; hometown Colfax,
WI; was Pvt. in Co. A, 128TH Inf., Wis. Nat. Guard, at Menomonie,
WI on 15 Oct. 40; SN 20648846; earned Silver Star for his actions on 5 Dec.
42 near Buna; earned OLC to Silver Star for his actions 25 Dec. 42 near
Buna; he was 1 of the volunteers that rushed to aid 1st Lt. George J. Hess
group after it became isolated on north bank of Mot River near Saidor on 28
Jan. 44; the group was part of the 50-may patrol from 1ST Bn.,
128TH Inf. that was attacked by a 100-man Japanese force west of
the Mot River near Teterei, along the western edge
of the Saidor beachhead, earlier that day; the rescuers formed a human chain
reaching from the bank into the river to catch 1st Lt. Hess as he was trying
to carry a rope across the raging river, so his men could attempt to get back
to the friendly side; Olson was KIA when Japanese machine guns opened up on
the chain of rescuers; he has been MIA ever since; earned 2nd OLC to Silver
Star, posthumously, for his actions 28 Jan. 44 near Saidor; also earned
Bronze Star and Purple Heart; he was also cited in 32D Div. GO No.
33 (1943) & GO No. 53 (1943), which may indicate additional awards;
memorialized on Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery |
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922. |
OMalley, Francis J. |
Cpl. |
127TH Inf. Regt., Co. E |
born 29 Jan. 20 at WI; son of James and Selma OMalley, 1130 Washington St., Manitowoc, WI (hometown); graduated Lincoln H. S.; was Pvt. in Co. E, 127TH Inf., Wis. Nat. Guard, at Manitowoc, WI on 15 Oct. 40; SN 20646718; WIA ca. Dec. 42 near Buna, New Guinea; KIA 29 Jul. 44 near Aitape, New Guinea; repatriated ca. Jun. 48 and re-interred at Calvary cemetery, Manitowoc, WI |
27-Dec-13 |
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923. |
Omweg, Chester
David |
PFC |
126TH Inf. Regt. |
born 27 Dec. '05 at Berrien, MI; son of Arthur Milton and Orpha Myrtella (Reams) Omweg; hometown Benton Harbor, MI; entered service 25 Apr. '41 at Kalamazoo, MI; SN 36155833; MIA 20 Nov. '42 near Buna, New Guinea; family memorial states KIA; NARA states DNB; earned Bronze Star; listed on Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery; also memorialized at Crystal Springs Cemetery, Benton Harbor, MI |
29-Jun-13 |
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924. |
O'Neal, John Fulton |
PFC |
127TH Inf. Regt., Co. K |
born 26 Jun. '13 at Oakland, CA; son of Rodolphus Alvadore O'Neal and Laura Pauline Tripp; moved to Butte, MT in '38 where he first managed the Fox theater and then the American theater; married, father of (at least) 2; moved to Caldwell, ID in Aug. '40 to manage theater there; moved to Helena, MT (hometown) in Sep. '42 where he managed Ft. Harrison PX until he joined the Army; entered service 6 Mar. '44 at Butte, MT; SN 39622179; overseas Sep. '44; served with Co. K, 127TH Inf.; WIA near Santa Maria on Luzon, Philippines; DOW 21 Feb. '45; wife received letter of condolence from Lt. Stallman, likely 1LT Robert J. Stallman; earned Purple Heart, bestowed posthumously to his wife ca. 11 Jun. '45; interred at Manila American Cemetery |
10-Dec-13 |
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925. |
O'Neil, Michael H. |
SGT |
120TH FA Bn. |
born 1918 at MA; hometown Suffolk Co., MA; entered service 18 Feb. '41 at Boston, MA; SN 31016462; KIA 13 Apr. '45; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery |
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926. |
Ordiway, Gaylord E. |
Pfc. |
126TH Inf. Regt., Co. C |
born 10 Dec. 23 at Vestaburg, MI (enlistment record states
he was born in 21, could be a typographical error, could be that he lied
about his age in order to enlist); son of Guy E. and Kate A. (Cooper) Ordiway; hometown Crystal, MI; Pvt. with Co. C, 126TH
Inf., Mich. Nat. Guard, Kalamazoo, MI on 15 Oct. 40; SN 20634479; KIA 5 Dec.
42 near Buna, New Guinea, at age 18 (20); listed on 27 Feb. 43 casualty
list; repatriated and re-interred at Ferris Center Cemetery, Vestaburg, MI on
19 Feb. 49 |
25-Sep-18 |
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927. |
Orner, James S. |
PVT |
127TH Inf. Regt. |
born 1915 at PA; son of Clifford Nelson Orner and Elizabeth Wolf; hometown Richland or Selinsgrove, PA; married; entered service 12 Jun. '44 at New Cumberland, PA; SN 33948255; served with 127TH Inf.; KIA 10 Mar. '45 on Luzon, Philippines; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery |
10-Dec-13 |
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928. |
Orsborn, Cogan |
PFC |
126TH Inf. Regt. |
hometown Buffalo Co., NE; SN 37139152; DOW 24 Nov. '42 near Buna, New Guinea; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery; 2 NARA listings, 2nd lists him from Washington, DC and DNB |
29-Jun-13 |
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929. |
Ortman, Jack R. |
PFC |
126TH Inf. Regt., Co. K |
born 1918 at MI; hometown Grand Rapids, MI; was PFC in Co. K, 126TH Inf., Mich. Nat. Guard, at Grand Rapids, MI on 15 Oct. '40; SN 20635716; KIA 22 Nov. '44 on Leyte, Philippines; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery |
29-Jun-13 |
|
930. |
Ostring, Max D. |
Pfc. |
126TH Inf. Regt., Co. G |
born 19 Oct. 19; hometown Albia, IA; SN 37111387; marched over Owen Stanleys; fought at Buna, Saidor, Aitape, Morotai, and Leyte; KIA 11 Dec. 44 on Leyte, Philippines; earned the Purple Heart; interred at Hickory Grove Cemetery, Monroe County, IA |
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|
931. |
Oswald, Swen |
S. Sgt. |
127TH Inf. Regt., Co. E |
born 1 Jan. or 26 Feb. 21 near Elmore, MN; son of Sig and
Martha M. Oswald; family moved to a farm near Ventura, IA (hometown) in 36;
family resided at Grant, IA at 40 census; entered service Aug. 42; SN
37429746; served with Co. E or 3D Bn., 127TH Inf.;
Australia, New Guinea, Leyte, Luzon; KIA 21 Jul. (21 Apr., Aug.) 45 at
Luzon, Philippines at age 24; parents notified ca. 15 Aug. 45; earned CIB;
repatriated and re-interred at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, IA ca. 22
Apr. 49 |
9-Mar-17 |
|
932. |
Ott, Kenneth L. |
Pvt. |
127TH Inf. Regt. |
born 24 at KY; son of Michael J. Mike, Sr. and Julie Ott, 126 S. Keats Ave., Louisville, KY (hometown); attended du Pont Manual Training H. S., football star; entered service 5 Jul. 43 at Louisville, KY; SN 35705761; overseas ca. Nov. 44; served with 127TH Inf.; KIA 22 Mar. 45 on Luzon, Philippines ca. age 21; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery; brother SlC Michael J., Jr., also served in South Pacific |
10-Dec-13 |
|
933. |
Overkamp, Richard
Miles |
Cpl. |
126TH Inf. Regt., Co. D |
born 17 Apr. 17 or 15 Mar. 16 at Salix, IA; son of
Abraham Cornelis and W. K. Katie or Kay (Wierda) Overkamp, 145 E. 14th
St. or 243 10th St., Holland, MI (hometown), both Dutch immigrants (some
references state mother born at MI); Pvt. with Co. D, 126TH Inf.,
Mich. Nat. Guard, at Holland, MI on 15 Oct. 40; SN 20634643; KIA 5 Dec. 42
near Sanananda, New Guinea at age 25 (26); listed as MIA on 13 Feb. 43
casualty list; listed as KIA on 18 Apr. 43 casualty list; earned Purple
Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery |
29-Jun-13 |
|
934. |
Owens, Clyde K. |
PVT |
127TH Inf. Regt. |
born 1925; hometown San Bernardino Co., CA (NARA states Fresno); entered service 28 Dec. '43 at Los Angeles, CA; SN 39721881; served with 127TH Inf.; MIA 26 Apr. '45, presumed KIA; earned Bronze Star and Purple Heart; listed on Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery |
10-Dec-13 |
|
935. |
Owens, Marion S. |
CPT |
129TH FA Bn. |
hometown Oklahoma City, OK; graduated Staunton Military Academy, Class of '30; graduated U. of Okla., Class of '34; SN O-322414; trained at Camp Howze, TX; promoted CPT ca. Nov. '42; served with 129TH FA Bn.; KIA 30 Mar. '45 on Luzon, Philippines; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery |
16-Jun-14 |
|
936. |
Packard, Robert J. |
Pvt. |
127TH Inf. Regt., Co. K |
born 14 Dec. 20 at WI; hometown Milwaukee, WI; attended Bay View H. S.; worked as auto mechanic when mobilized; SN 20647744; was Pvt. in Co. K, 127TH Inf., Wis. Nat. Guard, at Milwaukee, WI on 15 Oct. 40; wife was defense worker at Milwaukee Bedding Co.; earned Silver Star, posthumously, for his actions 15 Dec. 42 near Buna Village; died 29 Dec. 42; earned Purple Heart w/2 OLCs; interred at Manila American Cemetery |
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|
937. |
Padget, Glen Irving |
PVT |
127TH Inf. Regt. |
hometown Springfield, IL; married, father of (at least) 1; SN 36981735; served with 127TH Inf.; KIA 4 Mar. '45 on Luzon, Philippines; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery |
10-Dec-13 |
|
938. |
Padilla, Margarito |
Pvt. |
126TH Inf. Regt. |
born 18 Sep. 18 at Trujillo, NM
(hometown); son Ricardo and Piedad (Romero) Padilla, Trujillo, NM; possibly
Hispanic American (both parents born in NM); entered service 6 Jan. 42 at
Ft. Bliss, TX; SN 38070304; served with 126TH Inf.; aboard the
C-47 Flying Dutchman when it crashed on Mount Obree
in the Owen Stanley Mountains, enroute from Port Morseby to Pongani (near Buna,
New Guinea), at 1330 hours on 10 Nov. 42; KIA 10 Nov. 42, in the crash, at
age 24, accounts from survivors state he DOW/DOI that first night, 10 or 11
Nov.; earned Bronze Star and Purple Heart (both presented to his mother in
Feb. 62); repatriated and re-interred at Santa Fe National Cemetery, Santa
Fe, NM; namesake of Padilla Post No. 126 of Regular Veterans Assn. (RVA), Las
Vegas, NM |
|
|
939. |
Padilla, Victor |
PVT |
126TH Inf. Regt. |
born 1920; hometown Costilla Co., CO; entered service 14 Jan. '42; SN 38083364; MIA 26 Nov. '42 near Buna, New Guinea, presumed KIA; earned Bronze Star, Purple Heart; listed on Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery |
29-Jun-13 |
|
940. |
Palmer, Clyde
Robert |
SGT |
128TH Inf. Regt., Co. I |
born 5 Jun. '11 at WI; son of Clyde F. and Ruby Palmer, Stoughton, WI (hometown); PVT in Co. I, 128TH Inf., Wis. Nat. Guard, at Stoughton, WI on 15 Oct. '40; SN 20650472; KIA 18 Dec. '42 near Buna, New Guinea; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery; also memorialized at Riverside Cemetery, Stoughton, WI |
4-May-14 |
|
941. |
Palmer, Stanley L. |
PVT |
126TH Inf. Regt. |
born 22 Apr. '18 at SD; son of Henry and Fern Palmer; hometown Multnomah Co., OR; married, father of 2; entered service 7 Jun. '44 at Ft. Lewis, WA; SN 39477323; DNB 5 Feb. '45; interred at Manila American Cemetery |
30-Jun-13 |
|
942. |
Palmes, Raymond F. |
PFC |
126TH Inf. Regt. |
born 1922 at MO; hometown Morgan Co., MO; married; entered service 2 Oct. '42 at Jefferson Barracks, MO; SN 37388830; KIA 1 Dec. '44 on Leyte, Philippines; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery |
30-Jun-13 |
|
943. |
Paredes, Candelario |
SSG |
128TH Inf. Regt. |
hometown Bexar Co., TX; SN 38366156; served with 128TH Inf.; DNB 15 Aug. '45; interred at Manila American Cemetery |
5-May-14 |
|
944. |
Parker, Johnnie H. |
PFC |
127TH Inf. Regt. |
hometown in AR (NARA lists him from Bent Co., CO); SN 37102765; served with 127TH Inf.; DOW 27 Jul. '44; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery |
10-Dec-13 |
|
945. |
Parmentier, Oscar A. |
Cpl. |
126TH Inf. Regt., Co. G |
born 20 Nov. 16 at Detroit, MI (hometown); son of Jules
(Julius) Joseph and Eugenie Parmentier, 3958 Beaconsfield,
Detroit, MI, both Belgian immigrants; a renowned speed skater; entered
service at Detroit, MI on 17 Apr. 41; SN 36111239; served with Co. G, 126TH
Inf.; KIA 14 Dec. 42 near Buna, New Guinea at age 26; listed on 27 Feb. 43
casualty list; a memorial notice was printed in the The
Advertiser (Adelaide, South Australia) on 2 Mar. 43, inserted by Mrs.
Griffiths, Pat, Jean; 1 of 4,459 Americans repatriated to San Francisco
aboard U.S. Army Transport Lt. George W. G. Boyce on 3 Jun. 48;
re-interred at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Detroit, MI |
|
|
946. |
Pasquan, Joe |
PFC |
128TH Inf. Regt. |
born 1922 at WA; son of Alexander and Mary Pasquan, Roslyn, WA (hometown); entered service 9 Oct. '42 at Spokane, WA; SN 39457044; trained at Camp Roberts, CA; overseas Nov. '43; assigned as machine gunner with 128TH Inf.; MIA, presumed KIA, 11 Jul. '44 near Aitape, New Guinea; parents received telegram 1 Aug. '44; earned Bronze Star and Purple Heart; listed on Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery |
5-May-14 |
|
947. |
Patchin, Robert M. |
SSG |
128TH Inf. Regt. |
born 1921 at MI; son of George and Grace Hickey (mother and step-father), 1083 Mollno St., Wyandotte, MI (hometown); PVT in Co. B, 107TH Med. Regt., Mich. Nat. Guard, at Wyandotte, MI on 15 Oct. '40; SN 20638924; served with 128TH Inf.; KIA 13 Jul. '44 near Aitape, New Guinea; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery |
5-May-14 |
|
948. |
Pate, Royal V. |
PFC |
127TH Inf. Regt. |
born 16 Jun. '22 at GA; son of William Colquitt and Nannie Mae (Baker) Pate, Rt. 1, Resaca, GA (hometown); entered service 13 Dec. '42 at Ft. McPherson, GA; SN 34577881; overseas Jun. '43; served with 127TH Inf.; KIA 1 Dec. '44 by a sniper on Leyte, Philippines; family received letter of condolence from a buddy, SGT Carl N. Allen; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery; also memorialized at Fidelle Cemetery, Gordon Co., GA |
10-Dec-13 |
|
949. |
Patterson, William
C. |
PFC |
126TH Inf. Regt. |
born 1923 at WV; hometown Stark Co., OH; entered service 2 Feb. '43 at Akron, OH; SN 35601360; KIA 12 Dec. '44 on Leyte, Philippines; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery |
1-Jul-13 |
|
950. |
Patton, Clyde R. |
PFC |
127TH Inf. Regt. |
born 1911 at KY; hometown Logan Co., WV; married; entered service 14 Dec. '43 at Huntington, WV; SN 35778222; served with 127TH Inf.; MIA 9 Mar. '45, presumed KIA; earned Bronze Star and Purple Heart w/OLC; listed on Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery |
10-Dec-13 |
|
951. |
Patton, Lawrence E. |
Pfc. |
127TH Inf. Regt. |
born 9 Aug. 21 at GA; son of James Michael Lester and Ida
Mae (Bailey) Patton, Blue Ridge, GA (hometown) or Toccoa,
GA; entered service at Ft. McPherson, GA on 13 Dec. 42; SN 34577873; served
with 127TH Inf.; earned Silver Star; cited in 32D Div.
GO No. 5 (1945) and 367 (1945), which may indicate an additional award; KIA
27 Jul. 45 at Luzon, Philippines; interred at Harmony Baptist Cemetery, Blue
Ridge, GA; brother James E. also served in Army during WWII |
27-Jul-17 |
|
952. |
Patton, Malvern E. |
Pfc. |
126TH Inf. Regt. |
born 20 at WA; son of Fred E.
and Elizabeth L. Patton, Dayton, WA (hometown); entered service Dec. 41; SN
39382982; served with 126TH Inf.; aboard the C-47 Flying
Dutchman when it crashed on Mount Obree in the
Owen Stanley Mountains, enroute from Port Morseby to Pongani (near Buna,
New Guinea), at 1330 hours on 10 Nov. 42; wounded in the crash; likely 1 of
the last 3 survivors listed on the Door Diary under the 1 Jan. 43 entry, Pat,
Mart, Ted; his family was notified on Thanksgiving Day 42 that he was
MIA; FOD 29 Dec. 42 ca age 22; interred at American War Cemetery, a. k. a.
Manson Park, at Ipswich, Australia, on 29 Aug. 45; later repatriated and
interred at Dayton City Cemetery, Dayton, WA; brother served during WWII, Lt.
Leonard, Army Air Force |
|
|
953. |
Paulow, Francis B. |
PFC |
128TH Inf. Regt., Co. D |
born 19 Aug. '16 at Chicago, IL; son of Stanley and Mary Paulow, 2501 14th St., Two Rivers, WI (hometown); family had moved to Two Rivers when he was 3; entered service 21 Apr. '41 at Milwaukee, WI; SN 36208244; trained at Camp Livingston, LA; served with Co. D, 128TH Inf.; KIA 30 Dec. '42 near Buna, New Guinea; parents notified 21 Jan. '43; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery; 3 brothers, John, Daniel, and Louis, also served |
5-May-14 |
|
954. |
Payne, George D. |
PVT |
127TH Inf. Regt. |
born 1920 at MA; hometown Essex Co., MA; entered service 12 Sep. '42 at Boston, MA; SN 31202245; served with 127th Inf.; DOW 30 Jul. '44; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery |
12-Dec-13 |
|
955. |
Payne, La Roy
Roland (LaRoy, LeRoy, LeRay) |
Sgt. |
126TH Inf. Regt. |
born 30 Apr. 18 at Yamhill, OR; son of Loren Oscar and
Elsie May (Douthit) Payne; hometown Grant Co., OR,
likely Yamhill, OR; married, father of 2; entered service 12 Jul. 44 at
Portland, OR; SN 39345053; served with 126TH Inf.; KIA 27 Apr. 45
at Luzon, Philippines at age 26; earned Silver Star and Purple Heart;
interred at Manila American Cemetery; brother Pfc. Lester L. also served with
Army in Philippines |
1-Jul-13 |
|
956. |
Peacock, Derrell (Derell) W. |
PVT |
114TH Engr. Bn. |
born 1907 at FL; hometown Brevard Co., FL; entered service 29 Jul. '42 at Camp Blanding, FL; SN 34244472; KIA 6 Apr. '44 during an air raid at Saidor, New Guinea; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery |
8-May-13 |
|
957. |
Peacock, Thomas L. |
SSG |
128TH Inf. Regt. |
born 1914 at NC; hometown Davidson Co., NC; married; entered service 3 Aug. '43 at Ft. Bragg, NC; SN 34678579; served with 128TH Inf.; KIA 10 Apr. '45 on Luzon, Philippines; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery |
5-May-14 |
|
958. |
Peal, Elmer H. |
PFC |
127TH Inf. Regt. |
born 1920 at Proctor, OK; mother Viola Peal, Walta, OK; moved to Kittitas, WA (hometown) in '43; married Elma, father of 3, Jerry, Junior, and Douglas; entered service 19 May '44 at Ft. Sill, OK; SN 38700031; overseas in Nov. '44; served with 127TH Inf.; WIA 21 Mar. '45, recovered and returned to duty; KIA 23 Apr. '45 on Luzon, Philippines; earned Bronze Star and Purple Heart w/OLC; interred at Manila American Cemetery |
12-Dec-13 |
|
959. |
Pearson, George W. |
PFC |
128TH Inf. Regt. |
born 1917 at MS; hometown Quitman Co., MS; married; entered service 20 Aug. '42 at Camp Shelby, MS; SN 34349064; served with 128TH Inf.; KIA 19 Nov. '44 on Leyte, Philippines; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery |
6-May-14 |
|
960. |
Peay, Joseph T. |
PFC |
126TH Inf. Regt. |
born 1919 at IN; hometown Marion Co., IN; entered service 31 Dec. '41 at Ft. Benjamin Harrison, IN; SN 35251476; KIA 4 Dec. '42 near Buna, New Guinea; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery |
1-Jul-13 |
|
961. |
Pedelty, Francis |
Sgt. |
126TH Inf. Regt., Co. F |
born 16 Jul. 19 at Hancock, MI; father Joseph Pedelty, 18 Franklin, Grand Haven, MI (hometown); Pfc.
with Co. F, 126TH Inf., Mich. Nat. Guard, Grand Haven, MI on 15 Oct.
'40; SN 20635011; promoted to Sgt.; KIA 30 Nov. 42 near Buna, New Guinea at
age 23; listed on 20 Apr. 43 casualty list; interred at Spring Lake
Cemetery, Spring Lake, MI |
5-Sep-18 |
|
962. |
Pena, Efrain T. |
SSG |
127TH Inf. Regt. |
born 1918 at TX; hometown Starr Co., TX; entered service 6 Jan. '42 at Ft. Sam Houston, TX; SN 38073542; served with 127TH Inf.; MIA 26 Dec. '44 (NARA states DOW); earned Bronze Star w/OLC and Purple Heart; listed on Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery |
12-Dec-13 |
|
963. |
Pereny, Louis L. |
S. Sgt. |
128TH Inf. Regt. |
born 24 Sep. 16 at PA; son of Mike and Anna Pereny, 13478 Down Orleans St., Detroit, MI (hometown),
both Romanian immigrants; SN 36540720; served with 128TH Inf.;
earned Silver Star, posthumously; DOW 30 Nov. 44 at age 28; interred at
Mount Olivet Cemetery, Detroit, MI; namesake of Pereny-Korner
Post No. 19 of Amvets |
|
|
964. |
Perkins, Russell
Algernon, Jr. |
Pfc. |
126TH Inf. Regt., Co. E |
born 2 Feb. 23 at Plymouth, MI; son of Russell Algernon and
Ruth (Howe) Perkins; hometown Lakeview, MI; enlisted in Co. E, 126TH
Inf., Mich. Nat. Guard, Big Rapids, MI in 40 at age 17; SN 20634834; KIA 18
Dec. 42 near Buna, New Guinea at age 19; father was station agent and
telegrapher for Pere Marquette Railroad at Lakeview, MI, and was on duty when
the War Dept. notification of his son's death arrived via Morse code on 29
Jan. 43; interred at New Albany National Cemetery, New Albany, IN; brother
M. Sgt. Robert D., Air Force, served during WWII, Korea, Vietnam |
5-Mar-17 |
|
965. |
Perry, James E. |
Pvt. |
127TH Inf. Regt. |
born 18 at UT; hometown Douglas Co., OR; married; entered service 8 Aug. 44 at Portland, OR; SN 39345840; served with 127TH Inf.; KIA 26 Apr. 45 on Luzon, Philippines; earned Silver Star and Purple Heart w/OLC; interred at Manila American Cemetery |
12-Dec-13 |
|
966. |
Pesheck, Vernon F. |
PFC |
127TH Inf. Regt. |
born 1918 at MN; hometown Cass Co., MN; married; entered service 7 Mar. '44 at Ft. Snelling, MN; SN 37592629; served with 127TH Inf.; MIA 15 Mar. '45; presumed KIA; earned Bronze Star and Purple Heart; listed on Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery |
12-Dec-13 |
|
967. |
Peterson, Frank |
SGT |
128TH Inf. Regt. |
born 1914 at CT; hometown New Haven Co., CT; entered active service 24 Feb. '41 with Conn. Nat. Guard at New Haven, CT; SN 20126880; served with 128TH Inf.; KIA 18 Dec. '42 near Buna, New Guinea; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery |
6-May-14 |
|
968. |
Peterson, Lawrence
E. |
Tec. 5 |
126TH Inf. Regt. |
born 15 Sep. 18 at Cook Co.,
IL; hometown Chicago, IL; entered service 10 Dec. 41 at Camp Grant, IL; SN
36308327; served with 126TH Inf.; aboard the C-47 Flying
Dutchman when it crashed on Mount Obree in the
Owen Stanley Mountains, enroute from Port Morseby to Pongani (near Buna,
New Guinea), at 1330 hours on 10 Nov. 42; injured in the crash; FOD 29 Dec.
42 at age 24; interred at American War Cemetery, a. k. a. Manson Park, at
Ipswich, Australia, on 29 Aug. 45; later repatriated and interred at
National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, HI |
|
|
969. |
Peterson, Marvin M. |
S. Sgt. |
127TH Inf. Regt., Co. C |
born 8 May 21 at Oconto Falls, WI (hometown); son of
Magnus and Hazel (George) Peterson, father Danish immigrant, father served
with HQ Co., 341ST Inf., 86TH Div. during WWI;
graduated Oconto Falls H.S. in 39 or 40; SN 20646320; was Pvt. in Co. C,
127TH Inf., Wis. Nat. Guard, at Oconto, WI on 15 Oct. 40; earned
DSC for his actions to string a guide rope across the Konombi
River near Tarakena, New Guinea, on 12 Jan. 43;
earned Silver Star for his courage and leadership at an outpost along the Driniumor River near Aitape,
New Guinea, on 27 Jul. 44; KIA later that day while trying to save a
comrade; also earned Purple Heart; interred at Woodlawn Cemetery, Oconto
Falls, WI |
|
|
970. |
Petrille, Wette J. (V.) |
Pfc. |
127TH Inf. Regt. |
born 17 Feb. 11 at Batavia, NY; son of John and Mary Petrille, 19 Hilton St., Rochester, NY (hometown), both Italian
immigrants (father preceded him in death); worked at Kodak Park; entered
service at Rochester, NY on 26 Dec. 42; SN 32586525; overseas Mar. 44;
served with 127TH Inf.; earned Silver Star, Purple Heart, both
presumed posthumous; KIA 5 Mar. 45 at Luzon, Philippines at age 33; mother
notified ca. 31 Mar. 45; repatriated and re-interred at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Rochester, NY on 26 Aug. 49 |
31-Jul-17 |
|
971. |
Pfitzner, William
J. |
PFC |
126TH Inf. Regt. |
born 1920 at MO; hometown Polka Co., MO; entered service 19 Jul. '42 at Jefferson Barracks, MO; SN 37372821; KIA 5 Dec. '44 on Leyte, Philippines; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery |
1-Jul-13 |
|
972. |
Pfleger, Frank L.
(R.) |
PFC |
128TH Inf. Regt. |
hometown St. Louis, MO; SN 37130683; served with 128TH Inf.; MIA, presumed KIA, 20 Nov. '42 near Buna, New Guinea; earned Bronze Star and Purple Heart; listed on Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery |
6-May-14 |
|
973. |
Phetteplace, Daniel
H. |
PFC |
128TH Inf. Regt., Co. I |
born 30 Aug. '21 at WI; hometown Dane Co., WI; PVT in Co. I, 128TH Inf., Wis. Nat. Guard, at Stoughton, WI on 15 Oct. '40; SN 20650474; KIA 27 Nov. '44 on Leyte, Philippines; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery |
6-May-14 |
|
974. |
Pickens, Oliver H.,
Jr. |
1LT |
127TH Inf. Regt. |
born 1921 at NY; hometown Santa Ana (Los Angeles), CA; entered active service as a PVT with Calif. Nat. Guard on 3 Mar. '41 at Santa Ana, CA; SN 20912229; completed some of his training at Ft. Adair, OR; commissioned at some point; new SN O-1319539; served with 127TH Inf.; WIA on Leyte; KIA 4 Mar. '45 on Luzon, Philippines; earned Purple Heart w/OLC; interred at Manila American Cemetery |
12-Dec-13 |
|
975. |
Piker, Vern Earl |
SGT |
126TH Inf. Regt. |
born 28 Dec. '18 at Terre Haute, IN (hometown); son of Ellis J. and Mabel Worth (Blythe) Piker; entered service 11 Dec. '41 at Ft. Benjamin Harrison, IN; SN 35250786; KIA 14 Dec. '42 near Buna, New Guinea; interred at Manila American Cemetery |
2-Jul-13 |
|
976. |
Pilgrim, Robert H. |
CPL |
127TH Inf. Regt., Co. G |
born 5 Oct. '20 at WI; hometown Oconomowoc, WI; was PVT in Co. G, 127TH Inf., Wis. Nat. Guard, at Oconomowoc, WI on 15 Oct. '40; SN 20647151; KIA 5 Jan. '43 near Buna, New Guinea; interred at La Belle Cemetery, Oconomowoc, WI |
15-Dec-13 |
|
977. |
Piotrowski, Francis
J. 'Bud' |
2LT |
121ST FA Bn. |
born 29 Aug. '18 at Dowagiac, MI; hometown Kalamazoo, MI; graduated Kalamazoo Central H. S. in '36; graduated Michigan State College (now Michigan State University) in '40; entered service as a PVT on 7 Jul. '41 at Kalamazoo, MI; SN 36158656; completed OCS ca. '42; new SN 0-1173035; MIA from 7 Feb. '44 until 26 Feb. '00; presumed killed-in-action 8 Feb. 1945; listed on Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery; had gone aloft that day in an L4-A light observation aircraft with MAJ Earl R. Kindig to direct artillery fire roughly 18 miles southeast of Saidor, the plane never returned; an immediate search produced negative results; both officers were MIA for 56 years; earned Purple Heart and Air Medal, bestowed posthumously; personnel from CILHI arrived at an L-4 wreck near the village of Yaut on 26 Feb. 2000 and recovered human remains which were later positively identified; interred at Arlington National Cemetery and/or Mount Olivet Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI (memorialized at both) |
|
|
978. |
Piotrowski, Frank
J. |
Cpl. |
126TH Inf. Regt. |
born 4 Jun. 16 at Canada (nativity); son of Theodore and Victoria Piotrowski, 1972 E. Grand Blvd., Detroit, MI (hometown), both Polish immigrants; entered service at Detroit, MI on 21 Apr. 41; SN 36111676; served with 126TH Inf.; KIA 21 Dec. 42 near Buna, New Guinea at age 26; listed as MIA on 13 Feb. 43 casualty list; listed as KIA on 20 Apr. 43 casualty list; interred at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Detroit, MI |
4-Sep-18 |
|
979. |
Piplow, Lester |
PVT |
126TH Inf. Regt. |
hometown Jewell Co., KS; SN 37017970; KIA 1 Dec. '42 near Buna, New Guinea; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery |
2-Jul-13 |
|
980. |
Pitcaithley, Lawrence
W. |
SSG |
127TH Inf. Regt. |
born at NE; son of Mr. and Mrs. William Pitcaithley; hometown Beatrice, NE; entered service in '30 at Jefferson Barracks, MO; SN 6826202 (06826202); sent to Philippines in '34; returned to U.S. in '36 and stationed at Fort Hamilton, NY; re-enlisted at Fort Crook, NE in Jan. '40 (3 Feb. '40); transferred to 17TH Inf. at Fort Ord, CA in Aug. '40; later transferred to Camp Roberts, CA; assigned to 127TH Inf. and sailed for Australia with 32D Div. in Apr. '43; KIA 24 Nov. '44 on Leyte, Philippines; earned Bronze Star and Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery |
13-Dec-13 |
|
981. |
Pitre, Francis |
SGT |
126TH Inf. Regt., Co. F |
born 1916 at IL; hometown Ottawa Co., MI; was SGT in Co. F, 126TH Inf., Mich. Nat. Guard, at Grand Haven, MI on 15 Oct. '40; SN 20635015; MIA 30 Nov. '42 near Buna, New Guinea, presumed KIA; earned Bronze Star and Purple Heart; listed on Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery |
2-Jul-13 |
|
982. |
Plumb, Victor G. |
SGT |
126TH Inf. Regt. |
hometown Atchison Co., MO; SN 37208737; KIA 13 Apr. '45 on Luzon, Philippines; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery |
2-Jul-13 |
|
983. |
Pniewski, Richard
E. |
PFC |
128TH Inf. Regt. |
hometown Wayne Co., MI; SN 36874203; served with 128TH Inf.; DNB 30 Sep. '44; interred at Manila American Cemetery |
6-May-14 |
|
984. |
Poddam, Norman H. |
Pfc. |
127TH Inf. Regt. |
born ca. '21; son of Charles and Anna Poddam, 5936 Rear Kopernick Ave., Detroit, MI, father German immigrant; hometown Hamtramck, MI; SN 36512349; served with 127TH Inf.; earned Silver Star for crawling under intense enemy fire to rescue a wounded comrade near Aitape, New Guinea; earned OLC for Silver Star for his efforts to rescue wounded comrades 25 Jul. '45 on Luzon, Philippines; WIA 25 Jul. '45 on Luzon, Philippines; DOW a short while later; also earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery |
14-Dec-13 |
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985. |
Pollitz, Hans L. |
PFC |
126TH Inf. Regt. |
hometown King Co., WA; SN 39382845; KIA 8 Jan. '43 near Buna, New Guinea; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery |
2-Jul-13 |
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986. |
Ponican, Paul, Jr. |
PVT |
126TH Inf. Regt. |
born 1921 at MI; hometown Wayne Co., MI; entered service 12 Jul. '44 at Ft. Sheridan, IL; SN 36469756; KIA 23 Feb. '45 on Luzon, Philippines; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery |
2-Jul-13 |
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987. |
Poole, William B. |
PFC |
126TH Inf. Regt. |
hometown Will Co., IL; SN 36635049; MIA 16 Jan. '46 (this is likely date of FOD, not actual date of death, unlikely he was KIA in Japan with Army of Occupation); earned Bronze Star and Purple Heart; listed on Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery |
2-Jul-13 |
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988. |
Popovich, Mele (Merle) |
Pfc. |
126TH Inf. Regt., Co. B |
born 15 Aug. 08 at OH; son of Samuel and Simica (Turosboich) Popovich,
Glencoe or Smith, OH, both Yugoslavian immigrants; Mele
moved to Detroit, MI (hometown); married, father of 2; entered service 17
Apr. 41 at Detroit, MI; SN 36111211; served with Co. B, 126TH
Inf.; praised for his heroism by Pvt. Julian Mantych
during an interview with a war correspondent, armed only with an
automatic rifle, shot it out with a Japanese machine gunner. A squad had gone
out into the open between the coconut trees on the cape. Mantych continued, Popovich was along. A machine gun
cut loose. He was wounded by the first burst, but the chances were that he
could have pulled back and saved himself. Instead, he stayed there, shooting
it out with the machine gunner and was killed.; KIA 26 Nov. 42 at Cape Endaiadere, New Guinea; interred at Saint Clairsville Union Cemetery, Saint Clairsville,
OH |
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989. |
Posimak, Peter |
PVT |
127TH Inf. Regt. |
born 1920 at OH; hometown Cuyahoga Co., OH; entered service 28 Nov. '41 at Camp Perry, OH; SN 35280254; served with 127TH Inf.; KIA 19 Jan. '43 near Buna, New Guinea; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery |
15-Dec-13 |
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990. |
Powell, Donald R. |
PFC |
128TH Inf. Regt., Co. A |
born 1919 at WI; son of Mr. and Mrs. Archie Powell; hometown Pierce Co., WI; PVT in Co. A, 128TH Inf., Wis. Nat. Guard, at Menomonie, WI on 15 Oct. '40; SN 20648851; KIA 29 Dec. '42 near Buna, New Guinea; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery |
7-May-14 |
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991. |
Power, Walter A. |
PVT |
128TH Inf. Regt. |
born ca. 1921 at CAN; son of Walter A. and Florence Power, Brooklyn St., Detroit, MI; graduated Miami U.; hometown Charleston, WV; worked for General Electric Co. in Charleston; married Mary Louise Young in MI in '43; entered service ca. Jan. '43; SN 36880686; served with 128TH Inf.; WIA 19 Nov. '44 on Leyte, Philippines; DOW 30 Nov. '44; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery |
7-May-14 |
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992. |
Pranke, Frederick
H. |
Tec. 5 |
128TH Inf. Regt. |
born 1916 at MI; hometown Wayne Co., MI; entered service 25 Apr. '41 at Detroit, MI; SN 36113009; served with 128TH Inf.; MIA, presumed KIA, 16 Nov. '42 near Buna, New Guinea, likely at Cape Sudest; earned Bronze Star and Purple Heart; listed on Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery |
8-May-14 |
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993. |
Prater, Harold Elmo |
PFC |
127TH Inf. Regt., Co. F |
born 21 Nov. '17; son of Clyde Elmer and Agnes Faye (Allen) Prater; entered service 14 Apr. '42; hometown Russell Co., KS; SN 37157580; served with Co. F, 127TH Inf.; KIA 28 Feb. '45 on Luzon, Philippines; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery; also memorialized at Russell City Cemetery, Russell, KS |
15-Dec-13 |
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994. |
Presson, Leo B. |
S. Sgt. |
127TH Inf. Regt., Co. K |
born 18 Jan. 19 at Greene Co., AR; son of Jessie Green and Elsie (Marshall) Presson, Blue Cane, AR; SN 37102761; served with Co. K, 127TH Inf.; earned Silver Star, posthumously; KIA 3 Dec. 44 at Leyte, Philippines; interred at Woodland Heights Cemetery, Rector, AR |
5-Aug-17 |
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995. |
Price, Charles L. |
Tec. 5 |
126TH Inf. Regt., AT Co. |
born 17 at MI; son of Cisso (Cisro) T. and Cora Price, 417 Vineyard Ave., Benton
Harbor, MI (hometown); family had resided at Kings Landing, MI until ca. 36;
worked as mechanic for Bartz Motor Sales Co.;
served in Naval Reserve for 4 years; re-entered service at Kalamazoo, MI on
25 Apr. 41; SN 36155825; served with AT Co., 126TH Inf.; KIA 5
Dec. 42 near Buna, New Guinea, ca. age 25; mother received telegram on 24
Jan. 43 (father passed away 12 Jan. 43); listed on 27 Feb. 43 casualty
list; repatriated and re-interred at Crystal Springs Cemetery, Benton Harbor,
MI on 21 Nov. 49 |
26-Sep-18 |
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996. |
Price, Harvey
Charles |
Pfc. |
127TH Inf. Regt., Co. L |
born 14 Nov. 17 at Jonesville, MI; son of James Harvey and
Mayme (Bird) Price, Reading, MI (hometown); Hancock County, IN; also had ties
to Hillsdale Co., MI; entered service at Kalamazoo, MI on 28 Apr. 41; SN
36155951; served with Co. L, 127TH Inf.; KIA 5 Jan. 43 near Buna,
New Guinea, at age 25; parents notified ca. 24 Jan. 43; listed on 27 Feb.
43 casualty list; interred at Sunset View Cemetery, Jonesville, MI; brother
served during WWII (brother served during Korean War) (brother served during
Vietnam War), Carl J.; brother served during WWII, Robert V. |
6-Feb-17 |
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997. |
Price, Richard, Jr. |
PVT |
127TH Inf. Regt. |
born 1919 at OH; son of Richard Price, Sr., R. D. 1, Woodworth, OH (hometown); entered service 21 Nov. '41 at Cleveland, OH; SN 35047387; KIA 4 Jan. '43 (some sources state 31 Dec.); received last rites from Chaplain Norman B. Emch, who had been his pastor at Hubbard Lutheran Church; Chaplain wrote condolence letter to family; earned Bronze Star and Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery; local Order of the Purple Heart in Youngstown was named in his honor; his younger brother, Howard, enlisted in USMC 15 Aug. '42 and hoped to avenge Richard's death; unfortunately PVT Howard Price was KIA before he could fire a shot on "Hellzapoppin' Ridge" on Bouganville on 13 Dec. '43; a 3rd brother later enlisted and served as a medic |
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998. |
Price, Robert E.,
Jr. |
PVT |
127TH Inf. Regt. |
born 1911 at PA; son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Price, Bovard, PA (hometown); worked at the company store in Bovard (the town was built by Keystone Coal & Coke Co. in 1910); entered service 13 Dec. '41 at Jacksonville, FL; SN 14058181; served with 127TH Inf.; sailed for Australia with 32D Div. in Apr. '42; KIA 18 Dec. '42 near Buna, New Guinea (1 source states 25 Dec.); earned Purple Heart; 1 of Bovard's streets was renamed in his honor; 2 brothers also served; interred at Manila American Cemetery |
15-Dec-13 |
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999. |
Proia, George A. |
PVT |
127TH Inf. Regt. |
born 1924 at PA; hometown Washington, DC; entered service 16 Nov. '43 at Ft. Myer, VA; SN 33750558; served with 127TH Inf.; KIA 20 Dec. '44 on Leyte, Philippines; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery |
15-Dec-13 |
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1000.
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Pruett, Hugh V. |
SSG |
128TH Inf. Regt. |
born 1913 at OK; hometown Joinerville, TX; married, father of 3, including a daughter he never met; entered service 4 Apr. '42 at Ft. Sam Houston, TX; SN 38156209; may have had prior service; served with 128TH Inf.; KIA 16 May '45 on Luzon, Philippines; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery |
8-May-14 |
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1001.
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Pruiett, James I. |
PVT |
128TH Inf. Regt. |
hometown Pemiscot Co., MO; SN 37130343; served with 128TH Inf.; KIA 21 Nov. '42 near Buna, New Guinea; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery |
8-May-14 |
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1002.
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Puccio, Mathew I. |
CPL |
128TH Inf. Regt. |
born 1920 at NY; hometown Erie Co., NY; entered service 10 Sep. '42 at Buffalo, NY; SN 32478135; served with 128TH Inf.; DOW 28 Nov. '44; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery |
8-May-14 |
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1003.
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Puglise, Michael J. |
PVT |
128TH Inf. Regt. |
born 1921 at NJ; son of William and Concerta Puglise, Paterson, NJ (hometown); entered service 30 Aug. '43 at Newark, NJ; SN 42012344; served with 128TH Inf.; KIA 11 Jul. '44 near Aitape, New Guinea; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery |
8-May-14 |
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1004.
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Puhl, Michael J.,
Jr. 'Mike' |
SSG |
127TH Inf. Regt., Co. G |
born 6 May '17 at Minnesota Junction, WI; son of Michael J. and Theresa (Klass) Puhl; hometown Waukesha, WI; graduated St. John's Military Academy at Delafield, WI, Class of '36; was PVT in Co. G, 127TH Inf., Wis. Nat. Guard, at Oconomowoc, WI on 15 Oct. '40; SN 20647154; KIA 4 Jan. '43 near Buna, New Guinea; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery |
15-Dec-13 |
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1005.
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Pukacz, Paul (Pukocz) |
Pfc. |
127TH Inf. Regt., Co. B |
born 22 at WI; father Mike Pukacz; hometown Armstrong Creek, WI; was Pvt. in Co. B, 127TH Inf., Wis. Nat. Guard, at Rhinelander, WI on 15 Oct. 40; SN 20646115; KIA 25 Jul. 44 near Aitape, New Guinea; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery |
17-Dec-13 |
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1006.
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Putt, John C. |
Sgt. |
126TH Inf. Regt., Co. I |
born 22 at MI; hometown Grand
Rapids, MI; Pvt. with Co. I, 126TH Inf., Mich. Nat. Guard, Grand
Rapids, MI on 15 Oct. 40; SN 20635578; MIA 16 Dec. 42 near Buna, New Guinea
ca. age 20; listed as MIA on 13 Feb. 43 casualty list; later FOD; earned
Bronze Star and Purple Heart; memorialized on Tablets of the Missing at
Manila American Cemetery |
3-Jul-13 |
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1007.
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Quimby, Albert
James |
PFC |
107TH Med. Bn. |
born 21 Jan. '15 at Rhinelander, WI (some sources state Beloit, Brantwood, or Phillips); son of Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Quimby; hometown Wisconsin Rapids, WI (lived there '30 to '44); lived in Los Angeles with wife and daughter when he entered service 10 Jul. '44 at Los Angeles, CA; SN 39592809; initial training at Camp Roberts, CA; served in 107TH Med. Bn.; KIA 7 May '45 (some sources state 5 May) on the Villa Verde Trail on Luzon, Philippines; someone yelled for a medic during an artillery barrage, he left his foxhole to go treat whoever was wounded, and was killed by artillery fire; earned Purple Heart; originally interred in a military cemetery overseas and repatriated in Jul. of '49 for burial with full military honors at Rose Hills Cemetery, Whittier, CA |
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1008.
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Quinn, Emmett J. |
PVT |
127TH Inf. Regt. |
born 1918 at PA; hometown Erie, PA; married; entered service 9 Sep. '43 at Erie, PA; SN 33683427; served with 127TH Inf.; KIA 16 Jul. '44 near Aitape, New Guinea; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery |
17-Dec-13 |
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1009.
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Quinn, Lawrence A. |
Col. |
126TH Inf. Regt., HQ |
born 9 Nov. '95 at OK; son of Mr. and Mrs. James Quinn
(father retired as regt. sgt. maj. after 30 years
of cav. service); hometown Carmel, CA or Arlington Co., VA; married; enlisted
in Co. C, 3D D.C. Inf., D.C. Nat. Guard, in '16; Sgt. by 31 May
'17; commissioned 2d Lt. 1 Jun. '17; WIA 6 Oct. '18 (awarded Purple Heart in
'32); promoted 1st Lt. 20 Oct. '18; Capt. in 23D Inf., 2D
Div. by end of war; earned Silver Star Citation and Croix de Guerre w/bronze
star; all three brothers served overseas in WWI, William E., Joseph M.,
Arthur T., 2 were also WIA; Capt. assigned Asst. Prof. of Military Science
and Tactics (ROTC) at U. of N. Dak., Grand Forks,
on 15 Apr. '23; SN O-005439 or O-439; CO of 126TH Inf. KIA (DNB)
in crash of C-47 "The Broadway Limited" on 5 Nov. '42 near
Natunga while attempting aerial
re-supply of his 2D Bn. as it marched over the Owen Stanley
Mountains on New Guinea; he and Capt. Harland C. Andrews conceived the idea
of dropping supplies from planes, Capt. Andrews was KIA in same crash;
awarded OLC to Purple Heart, bestowed posthumously; interred at Golden Gate
National Cemetery, San Bruno, CA |
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