Surnames ‘E’ through ‘G’

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Name

Rank

Unit

Narrative

added

313.   

Earhart, Irvin R.

Tec. 5

126TH Inf. Regt.

born 1921 at PA; hometown Lancaster County, PA; NARA lists
him from Allegheny County, PA; entered service 12 Sep. ’42 at Harrisburg, PA;
SN 33240344; KIA 9 Apr. ’45 on Luzon; earned Bronze Star, Purple Heart w/OLC;
interred at Manila American Cemetery

20-May-13

314.   

Earnest, James H.

PVT

127TH Inf. Regt.

born 1924 at AR; hometown Stoddard Co., MO; entered
service 29 Oct. ’43 at Jefferson Barracks, MO; SN 37627537; KIA 22 Jul. ’44
near Aitape, New Guinea; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery

23-Jul-13

315.   

Eastwood, Howard M.

PVT

126TH Inf. Regt., Co. C

born 12 Jan. ’20 at OK; son of Walter Sylvester Eastwood
and Polly Clabe Burns Eastwood, Wynnewood, OK
(hometown); entered service 17 Jan. ’42 at Ft. Sill, OK; SN 38063831; earned
DSC, bestowed posthumously, for his actions 26 Nov. ’42 near Buna; KIA 26
Nov. ’42; KIA 26 Nov. ’42; also earned Purple Heart; interred at Fort Gibson
National Cemetery, Fort Gibson, OK

 

316.   

Ebert, Laurel W.

PVT

126TH Inf. Regt.

born 24 Nov. ’14; mother Mrs. Laura M. Ebert; hometown
Blairstown, IA; entered service 31 Dec. ’41; SN 37111155; MIA 26 Nov. ’42
near Buna; numerous references list date of death as 19 Mar. ’46, but that is
likely date of FOD, not actual date of death; earned Bronze Star and Purple
Heart; listed on Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery; family
received his medals 12 Jun. ’73; also memorialized at Pleasant Hill Cemetery,
Benton County, IA

20-May-13

317.   

Edgell, Chester A.

PFC

127TH Inf. Regt.

born 4 Oct. ’21 at Los Angeles, CA (hometown); some
references list home of record as Riverside, CA; married; entered service 5
Aug. ’44 at Los Angeles, CA; SN 39596642; KIA 28 Apr. ’45 on Luzon,
Philippines; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery

23-Jul-13

318.   

Edwards, Colon W.

PFC

128TH Inf. Regt.

born 1920 at GA; hometown in GA; entered service 11 Sep.
’42 at Ft. McPherson, GA; SN 34441436; served with 128TH Inf.; KIA
22 Nov. ’44 on Leyte, Philippines; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila
American Cemetery

31-Jan-14

319.   

Edwards, Jimmy Ray

2LT

120TH FA Bn.

born 3 Nov. ’21; mother Mrs. Gertrude Edwards; hometown
Cherokee, OK; entered service 7 Jul. ’42; SN 0-888931; KIA 7 Jun. ’44 at
Aitape, New Guinea; earned Air Medal and Purple Heart; interred at Manila
American Cemetery; also memorialized at Cherokee Municipal Cemetery,
Cherokee, OK

 

320.   

Edwards, John D.

Sgt.

126TH Inf. Regt., Co. H

born 29 Jul. ‘18 at MI; son of Charles Leon and Edith Mae
(Martin) Edwards; hometown Lyons, MI; Pvt. with Co. H, 126TH Inf.,
Mich. Nat. Guard, Ionia, MI on 15 Oct. ‘40; SN 20635339; promoted to Sgt.;
KIA 9 Dec. ‘42 near Buna, New Guinea, at age 24; parents notified ca. 8 Jan.
‘43; listed on 27 Feb. ‘43 casualty list; interred at Ferris Center Cemetery,
Vestaburg, MI; brother served with same unit, Pvt. Raymond G. (Glenn R.),
Mich. Nat. Guard, Co. H, 126TH Inf.; brother served during WWII,
Charles, Jr.; brother served during Korean War, Cpl. Harley L.

 

321.   

Ehrlich, James L.

SSG

127TH Inf. Regt.

born 1922 at IL; Jefferson Co., IL; married; entered
service 3 Oct. ’42 at Chicago, IL; SN 36380894; KIA 9 Dec. ’44 on Leyte,
Philippines; earned Bronze Star and Purple Heart; interred at Manila American
Cemetery

23-Jul-13

322.   

Eidson, Eugene

Capt.

128TH Inf. Regt., Co. A

born 7 Oct. ‘15 at Oklahoma City, OK; father E. E. Eidson, Sacramento, CA; mother Mrs. Howard Temple,
Palestine, TX (where he had resided and attended high school); hometown El
Paso Co., TX; married at Lincoln, NE on 25 May ‘38, father of 1 (they resided
with her parents at Lincoln, NE while he was overseas); entered service from
OK in ‘36; commissioned at some point; SN 01031168; earned Bronze Star as 1st
Lt. with 1ST Cav. Div., “For heroic achievement in connection
with military operations against the enemy at
[Leyte, Philippines]
from 11 Nov. 1944 to 17 Nov. 1944. Lieutenant Eidson
led a five man patrol into the enemy stronghold to obtain information about
their disposition, strength, capabilities and supplies, all necessary for
future operations in that sector. For six days he led his patrol thru enemy
held positions, traveling thru almost impassable mountain trails and dense
vegetation during tropical storms, taking up observation posts under the
enemy noses, all under constant threat of discovery by the enemy. The daring
initiative, aggressiveness, and superior leadership which this officer
displayed resulted in obtaining information vital to future operations in
this sector.;

promoted to Capt. 19 Jan. ‘45; transferred to 32D Div. at some
point (prior to 23 Mar. ‘45 when Pfc. Reginald N. Isaacs was KIA), Cdr. of
Co. A, 128TH Inf.; received his Bronze Star ca. 11 Apr. ‘45; KIA
20 May ‘45 at Luzon, Philippines at age 29; Bronze Star presented to his wife
during a ceremony at ceremony at U. of Neb. on 5 Oct. ‘45; interred at Fort
Bliss National Cemetery, El Paso, TX

5-Jun-17

323.   

Eisemann, Alfred

1SG

128TH Inf. Regt.

born 10 Apr. ’17; mother lived in Switzerland; worked for Wides Oil Co., Cape Girardeau, MO (hometown); also had
ties to Cook Co., IL; entered service in ’41; SN 37130637; trained at Camp
Roberts, CA; WIA near Buna, New Guinea; KIA 19 Nov. ’44 on Leyte,
Philippines; interred at Long Island National Cemetery, Farmingdale, NY

25-Jul-13

324.   

Eisen, Sam

PFC

127TH Inf. Regt.

born 1918 at MI; hometown Wayne Co., MI; entered service
25 Apr. ’41 at Detroit, MI; SN 36113092; MIA 20 Dec. ’42 near Buna, New
Guinea, presumed KIA; earned Bronze Star and Purple Heart; listed on Tablets of
the Missing at Manila American Cemetery

23-Jul-13

325.   

Elgner, Benjamin T.

PFC

127TH Inf. Regt.

hometown Multnomah Co., OR; SN 39344615; KIA 20 Mar. ’45
on Luzon, Philippine; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American
Cemetery

23-Jul-13

326.   

Elkins, John W.

PFC

128TH Inf. Regt.

born 1922 at OH; hometown Huron Co., OH; entered active
service 15 Oct. ’40 at Norwalk, OH with 37TH ‘Buckeye’ Inf. Div.,
OH Nat. Guard; SN 20502736; trained at Ft. Indiantown Gap, PA; transferred at
some point and assigned to 128TH Inf.; KIA 1 Dec. ’44 on Leyte,
Philippines; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery

31-Jan-14

327.   

Ellinwood, Robert
H.

PFC

107TH Med. Bn., Co. D

born 1923 at NY; hometown Churchville, NY; entered service
11 Jan. ’43 at Rochester, NY; SN 32674869; served in Co. D, 107TH
Med. Bn.; KIA 22 Nov. ’44 on Leyte, Philippines; earned Bronze Star, Purple
Heart, and CMB; in his belongings is a photo of three soldiers in a jeep with
the names – Crowell, Bush and Thurston typed on the back (Tec. 5 Charles H.
Thurston, who was KIA the same day, is likely one of them); interred at
Manila American Cemetery; also memorialized at Rose Cemetery, Rose, NY

 

328.   

Ellis, Clarence K.

Sgt.

127TH Inf. Regt., Co. A

born 21 Jun. ‘21 at WI; son of
Clarence and Signora M. ‘Norah’ (Christiansen) Ellis, Marinette, WI
(hometown); Pvt. in Co. A, 127TH Inf., Wis. Nat. Guard, Marinette,
WI on 15 Oct. ‘40; SN 20645870; promoted to Sgt.; KIA 2 Jan. ‘43 near Buna,
New Guinea at age 21; interred at Forest Home Cemetery, Marinette, WI

9-Feb-18

329.   

Ellsworth, Kenneth
V.

PVT

127TH Inf. Regt., Co. G

born 29 Aug. ’21 at Milwaukee, WI; son of Mr. and Mrs.
Victor Ellsworth, Rt. 4, Town of Oconomowoc, WI (hometown); was PVT in Co. G,
127TH Inf., Wis. Nat. Guard, at Oconomowoc, WI on 15 Oct. ’40; SN
20647110; WIA near Aitape, New Guinea; DOW (KIA) 31 Jul. ’44; interred at
Summit Cemetery, Summit Corners, WI

15-Dec-13

330.   

Ellyson, Henry Leslie

PFC

128TH Inf. Regt.

born 9 Dec. ’19 at Crescent, OK; son of Walter Henry and
Rosa A. (Jech) Ellyson;
hometown Kingfisher, OK; entered service 10 Jan. ’42 at Ft. Sill, OK; SN
38062877; trained at Camp Roberts, CA; served with 128TH Inf.; KIA
1 Dec. ’42 near Buna, New Guinea; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila
American Cemetery; also memorialized in the American Legion Plot of
Kingfisher Cemetery, Kingfisher, OK; namesake of Keith Lowry-Henry Ellyson Post No. 5 of American Legion at Kingfisher

3-Mar-14

331.   

Endl, Francis J.

1st Lt.

127TH Inf. Regt., Co. L

son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Endl;
hometown Jefferson, WI; graduated Jefferson H. S.; married; SN O-370091; was
2d Lt. in Co. L, 127TH Inf., Wis. Nat. Guard, at Jefferson, WI on
15 Oct. ‘40; earned Silver Star, bestowed posthumously, for his actions 14-17
Dec. during attack and capture of Buna Village; KIA 17 Dec. ‘42 at age 24;
interred at Manila American Cemetery; also earned Purple Heart

11-Jan-13

332.   

Endl, Gerald Leon

SSG

128TH Inf. Regt., Co. C (possibly)

born 20 Aug. ’15 at Fort Atkinson, WI (hometown); entered
service 16 Apr. ’41 at Janesville, WI; SN 36207739; earned Medal of Honor,
bestowed posthumously, for his actions 11 Jul. ’44 near Anamo,
New Guinea; KIA 11 Jul. ’44; repatriated in 1948 and re-interred at Saint
Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery in Fort Atkinson, WI; Fort Atkinson’s Endl Park and Gerald and Endl
streets are named in his honor; there is also a monument in Janesville, WI,
dedicated to him; VFW post in Jefferson was created after WWII and was named
the Endl-Gruennert VFW Post 3589, named in honor of
two Jefferson Co. men who were both posthumous Medal of Honor Recipients from
the 32D Inf. Div. in New Guinea, it was the first Congressional
Medal of Honor post in WI; his Medal of Honor is at the Wisconsin Veterans
Museum in Madison, WI

 

333.   

Enos, Billy H.

SGT

127TH Inf. Regt.

born 1921 at IL; hometown Macoupin Co., IL; entered
service 22 Oct. ’42 at Jefferson Barracks, MO; SN 17122247; KIA 30 Apr. ’45 on
Luzon, Philippines; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery

23-Jul-13

334.   

Epperson, Noah
Sherman

Pvt.

127TH Inf. Regt.

born ‘19 at MO; son of William C. and Alta L. (Wetherford) Epperson; hometown Springfield, MO; married;
entered service 6 Oct. ‘43 at Jefferson Barracks, MO; SN 37625839; served
with 127TH Inf.; MIA, presumed KIA, 14 Feb. ’45 ca. age 26; FOD on
15 Feb. ‘46; earned Bronze Star and Purple Heart; memorialized on Tablets of
the Missing at Manila American Cemetery

 

335.   

Epstein, Hyman Y.
‘Hymie’

Pvt.

126TH Inf. Regt., Med. Det.

born ‘20 or ‘21 at Minsk, Russia; Jewish; son of Morris
and Sarah Epstein, 1608 Willis Ave., Omaha, NE (hometown); graduated Omaha’s
Technical H. S., Class of ‘39, football and swimming; entered service Jan. or
Feb. ‘42; SN 37139327; trained at Camp Roberts, CA; served with Med. Det.,
126TH Inf.; earned Silver Star, bestowed posthumously, for his
actions as a medic 22 Nov. ‘42 near Soputa, New Guinea; KIA 1 Dec. ‘42 by
sniper while providing aid to Pvt. Mike Russin or a
Soldier named Burnett near ‘Huggins’ Roadblock’ near Soputa at age 22; he is
listed as MIA because his final resting place is unknown, he was interred
where he fell on the battlefield, but his unit was forced to move out in a
hurry; his valor was described by Maj. Zeeff in a
dispatch filed by George Weller (published in many newspapers) and in V in
P
; also earned Purple Heart; memorialized on Tablets of the Missing at
Manila American Cemetery; information in V in P implies he may have
been killed on 2 Dec., but most references list 1 Dec.; parents received his
Silver Star during a ceremony at Ft. Omaha on 16 Jun. ‘43; namesake of
Epstein-Morgan Post No. 260 of Jewish War Veterans, Omaha, NE (the Post
unsuccessfully attempted to have his decoration upgraded to the Medal of
Honor in ‘50 and ‘75); brother 1st Lt. Simon J. Epstein served in Europe,
earned Purple Heart

 

336.   

Erickson, Carl
Robert

PVT

120TH FA Bn.

born 21 Jan. ’24 at Smethport, PA (hometown); son of Mr.
and Mrs. Elof Erickson; brother Ernest also served;
attended Smethport H. S., active in athletics; entered service 20 Mar. ’43 at
Erie, PA; SN 33435411; entered service in ’42; trained at Camp Blanding, FL,
Camp Joseph T. Robinson, AR and Camp Reynolds, PA; overseas Dec. ’44; served
in 120TH FA Bn.; died of illness (DNB) 14 Jun. ’45 on Luzon,
Philippines; interred at Manila American Cemetery

 

337.   

Erickson, Russell
E.

Tec. 5

126TH Inf. Regt.

born 22 Jun. ‘17 at MI; son of Erick and Sofia Erickson,
Erwin Township, Gogebic Co., MI (hometown); also had ties to Ironwood, MI;
entered service at Escanaba, MI on 3 Apr. ‘41; SN 36226039; served with 126TH
Inf.; KIA 4 Dec. ‘42 near Buna, New Guinea, at age 25; parents notified ca. 1
Feb. ‘43; listed on 27 Feb. ‘43 casualty list; repatriated and re-interred at
Riverside Cemetery, Ironwood, MI on 21 May ‘49; 2 brothers served during
WWII, Pfc. Ragnar E., and Pvt. Kenneth R.

16-Sep-18

338.   

Estrada, Bernardino
Y. ‘Ben’ (Bernadino)

Pvt.

128TH Inf. Regt., Co. E

born ‘16 (‘15) on his father’s ranch at the foot of the
Santa Rita Mountains, near Vail, AZ (hometown), about 30 miles from Tucson,
AZ; son of Francisco and Guadilupe ‘Lupe’ or ‘Lupa’ Estrada, father preceded him in death; Hispanic
American; cast as an extra in Arizona, starring Jean Arthur and
William Holden, which was filmed at several locations in and around Tucson
and other locales in AZ; worked as carpenter at Ft. Huachuca, AZ; entered
service at Ft. Bliss, TX on 8 Jan. ‘42; SN 38070627; served with Co. E, 128TH
Inf.; earned DSC, posthumously, for his actions 16 Dec. ‘42 near Buna,
eliminated several enemy bunkers with rifle fire and grenades; KIA 16 Dec.
‘42 at age 26 (27); also earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American
Cemetery; mother received DSC from Col. Edwin N. Hardy, Cdr. of Ft. Huachuca,
AZ, during a large ceremony at the post on 17 Jul. ‘43, 5,000 people
attended; Hispanic Americans from Pima Co., AZ, purchased $180,000-worth of
war bonds for a B-25 ‘Mitchell’ built to honor Pvt. Estrada; namesake of Cocio-Estrada Post No. 59 of American Legion, Tucson, AZ

 

339.   

Evans, Ray L.

Cpl.

126TH Inf. Regt., AT Co.

born 22 May ‘15 at Kalamazoo, MI; son of Mr. and Mrs.
Lawrence Evans, 380 Western Ave., Benton Harbor, MI (hometown); attended
Benton Harbor H. S.; worked at Industrial Rubber Co., St. Joseph; divorced,
father of 1 (son); entered service 25 Apr. ‘41 at Kalamazoo; SN 36155889;
served with AT Co., 126TH Inf.; marched over Owen Stanleys; KIA 26 Dec. ‘42 near Buna, New Guinea, at age
27; parents received telegram 25 Jan. ‘43; listed on 27 Feb. ‘43 casualty
list; repatriated to Benton Harbor 12 Jul. ‘48; interred at Crystal Springs
Cemetery, Benton Harbor, MI

 

340.   

Evans, Wilfred D.
(Wilford)

Tec. 4

128TH Inf. Regt., Svc. Co.

born 31 May ‘20 at WI; son of Anson Cleve and Ada Clara (Asplin) Evans; hometown Neillsville, WI; enlisted in Svc.
Co., 128TH Inf., Wis. Nat. Guard, at Neillsville, WI in Mar. ‘40;
Pvt. in same unit when mobilized on 15 Oct. ‘40; SN 20648655; earned Silver
Star for his actions 23 Dec. ‘42 near Hariko, New Guinea; KIA 16 Nov. ‘44 on
Leyte, Philippines at age 24; repatriated and re-interred at Neillsville City
Cemetery, Neillsville, WI on 4 Sep. (14 Sep.) ‘48

 

341.   

Failing, Carlos D.
(Failin)

Pvt.

126TH Inf. Regt., Co. E

born 29 Jan. ‘20 at MI; son of
William E. and Zora E. (Converse) Bennett, 517 S. Warren, Big Rapids, MI
(hometown); Pvt. with Co. E, 126TH Inf., Mich. Nat. Guard, Big
Rapids, MI on 15 Oct. ‘40; SN 20634814; 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; he was a member of the first group (including Butler, Grove
and Thomas) that set out to find help on 12 Nov. ‘42; MIA, later declared
KIA, 17 Nov. ‘42 at age 22, drowned after he was swept away in a rushing
stream while going for help; family notified on 28 Dec. ‘42; listed on 11
Jan. ‘43 casualty list; earned Bronze Star; memorialized on Tablets of the
Missing at Manila American Cemetery; also memorialized at Highland View
Cemetery, Big Rapids, MI

 

342.   

Fairbanks, Edward
C.

PFC

126TH Inf. Regt.

hometown Wayne Co., MI; SN 36854711; KIA 22 Nov. ’44 on Leyte,
Philippines; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery

20-May-13

343.   

Fale, William F.

SGT

127TH Inf. Regt., HQ Co.

born 3 Jun. ’13; hometown Sheboygan Co., WI; SN 36204872;
entered service 21 Mar. ’41; earned DSC for his actions 25 Dec. ’42 near
Buna; KIA 26 Dec. ’42; also earned Purple Heart; interred at Greendale
Cemetery, Kohler, WI

 

344.   

Falick, Joseph J.

PFC

127TH Inf. Regt.

born 1910 at PA; hometown San Diego, CA; entered service
31 Jul. ’44 at Los Angeles, CA; SN 39595820; KIA 30 Apr. ’45 on Luzon,
Philippines; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery

24-Jul-13

345.   

Faris, Hervey (Harvey) E.

PFC

128TH Inf. Regt.

born 1923 at NE; son of Blaine and Augusta Faris, 1719 Ranche Real Rd., San
Gabriel (Los Angeles Co.), CA (1940); hometown Los Angeles or in NE; married;
entered service 20 Mar. ’43 at Los Angeles, CA; SN 39290143; served with 128TH
Inf.; MIA, presumed KIA, 21 Jun. ’44; earned Bronze Star and Purple Heart;
listed on Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery

3-Mar-14

346.   

Farrell, John E.

PFC

128TH Inf. Regt., Co. F

born 1919; hometown Columbia Co., WI; PFC in Co. F, 128TH
Inf., Wis. Nat. Guard, at Portage, WI on 15 Oct. ’40; SN 20649817; KIA 17
Dec. ’42 near Buna, New Guinea; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila
American Cemetery

3-Mar-14

347.   

Farry, Harold F.

CPL

126TH Inf. Regt., Co. H

born 29 Jun. ’19 (’18) at WI; hometown Winnebago Co., WI;
Native American; married; entered service 29 Jun. ’42 at Milwaukee, WI; SN
36248527; KIA 18 Dec. ’44 on Leyte, Philippines; earned Purple Heart;
interred at Manila American Cemetery; also memorialized at Lake View Memorial
Park, Oshkosh, WI; may have been in Wisconsin National Guard, got out, and
came back in; there is a nearly identical enlistment record with SN 20645688
that states he was inf. PVT mobilized 15 Oct. ’40 at Oshkosh, WI

21-May-13

348.   

Felzen, Gordon J.

1LT

127TH Inf. Regt.

born 1915 at WI; hometown Milwaukee, WI; graduated South
Division H. S., Class of ’32; was PVT in Med. Det., 127TH Inf.,
Wis. Nat. Guard, at Milwaukee, WI on 15 Oct. ’40; SN 20648282; commissioned
at some point; new SN O-888277; DNB 9 Feb. ’45; earned Purple Heart; interred
at Manila American Cemetery

24-Jul-13

349.   

Ferguson, James A.

PVT

128TH Inf. Regt.

born 1912 at MN; resided at 205 W. Fifth St., Duluth, MN
(hometown); married, father of (at least) 2; entered service 11 Sep. ’44 at
Ft. Snelling, MN; SN 37774005; served with 128TH Inf.; DNB 10 May
’45; interred at Manila American Cemetery

3-Mar-14

350.   

Fernandez, Henry

PFC

126TH Inf. Regt., Co. E

born 6 Jan. ’25; hometown Santa Clara, CA; entered service
23 Apr. ’43 at San Francisco, CA; SN 39131885; earned DSC for his actions 21
Mar. ’45 along Villa Verde Trail; KIA 21 Mar. ’45; interred at Golden Gate
National Cemetery, San Bruno, CA

 

351.   

Ferriera, Ernest A.

Pfc.

128TH Inf. Regt.

born ‘14 at CA; married, 659 63rd St., Oakland, CA
(hometown); some references list Alameda as hometown; entered service 5 Dec.
‘41 at San Francisco, CA; SN 39015246; served with 128TH Inf.; KIA
3 Apr. ‘45 on Luzon, Philippines; earned Silver Star, bestowed posthumously,
for his effort to rescue a wounded comrade; also earned Purple Heart;
interred at Manila American Cemetery

3-Mar-14

352.   

Feury, Donald Ward

2d Lt.

127TH Inf. Regt., Co. E

born 12 Jun. ‘10 at Cadillac, MI (hometown); son of Reuben
B. and Anna Leona (Burcaw) Feury, 532 Bond St., Cadillac, MI; graduated Alba
H. S. ‘27; also had ties to Traverse City, MI; attended Ferris Institute;
worked as stenographer in Flint, MI, for 6 years; married on 4 Apr. ‘42;
worked at B. F. Goodrich Co., Cadillac, MI; entered service as Pvt. at
Kalamazoo, MI on 21 Apr. ‘41; SN 36155493; commissioned 2d Lt. at some point;
SN O-888265; served with Co. E, 127TH Inf.; earned Silver Star,
bestowed posthumously, for his actions 20 Dec. ‘42 at the Triangle, near
Buna; KIA 20 Dec. ‘42 at age 32; interred at Manila American Cemetery; also
memorialized at Maple Hill Cemetery, Cadillac, MI; at least 3 brothers in
service, S. Sgt. Joseph L. (who also died in service), Cpl. Howard K. (WIA,
earned Silver Star) and William A.; wife joined the Navy to be a nurse ca.
Apr. ‘43; the plant where he worked when he entered service made parts for
B-24 ‘Liberator’ bombers during the war, when his co-workers learned of his
death, they manufactured a special set of parts with commemorative red,
white, and blue labels in his honor, the set was shipped to the Ford assembly
plant and was incorporated into a single air frame; family history states he
served with 126TH Inf.

 

353.   

Ficklen, George Milton

Capt.

127TH Inf. Regt., Co. K

born 1 May ‘18 at Washington, GA (hometown) (ABMC lists
him from GA, NARA lists him from Jefferson County, AL); son of James Boyce
and Lucy Reese (Dillard) Ficklen; graduated
Riverside Military Academy; graduated Davidson College in ‘40, ROTC,
basketball and baseball; SN O-387683; fought at Buna, Saidor, Aitape, Leyte,
and Luzon; wrote letter of condolence to family of Frederick Oelschlaeger, who was KIA 16 Jul. ‘44; KIA 22 Feb. ‘45 on
Luzon, Philippines at age 26; earned Silver Star, Bronze Star and Purple
Heart w/OLC; interred at Manila American Cemetery

24-Jul-13

354.   

Fields, Bruce

Pfc.

128TH Inf. Regt., Co. C

born ‘25 at Smoot Creek, KY (hometown); son of Corbett and
Becca Jane Fields; mother re-married, becoming Mrs. Floyd Back, 1106 York
St., Cincinnati, OH (some references list that as hometown); resided at
Contra Costa, CA when he entered service at San Francisco, CA on 9 Sep. ‘43;
SN 39139792; served with Co. C, 128TH Inf.; WIA 14 Apr. ‘45 by
mortar shell at Hill 506 near Darawan, Luzon,
Philippines; DOW 14 Apr. ‘45 ca. age 20; family received letter of condolence
from 1st Lt. Jay G. Smith, Cdr., published in Mountain Eagle on 7 Jun. ‘45;
interred at Whitaker Cemetery, Van, KY

6-Jun-17

355.   

Fievez, George

PFC

126TH Inf. Regt.

born ca. 1918; son of Nicholas and Maria Fievez; hometown Chewelah, WA; SN 39383028; MIA 2 Dec.
’42 near Buna; NARA states FOD; parents notified ca. 23 Feb. ’43 that he was
MIA; earned Bronze Star and Purple Heart; listed on Tablets of the Missing at
Manila American Cemetery

21-May-13

356.   

Fighter, Bernard
Claud

Cpl.

unknown

born 26 Sep. ‘19 at Freeport, MI (hometown); son of Claud
R. and Pheba M. (Strausbaugh)
Fighter; graduated Freeport H. S. in ‘35 at age 15, salutatorian; entered
service at Kalamazoo, MI on 5 May ‘41; SN 36156300; trained at Camp
Livingston, LA; likely served with 32D Div.; KIA 1 Jan. ‘43 at New
Guinea at age 23; parents notified ca. 19 Jan. ‘43; listed on 27 Feb. ‘43
casualty list; interred at Freeport Cemetery, Freeport, MI; namesake of
Bernard C. Fighter Post No. 7084 of VFW, Freeport, MI

16-Sep-18

357.   

Filarski, John J.

CPT

126TH Inf. Regt.

hometown Branch Co., MI; was 2LT in 126TH Inf.,
Mich. Nat. Guard, when 32D Div. mobilized on 15 Oct. ’40; SN
O-395671; 1LT and S-4 of 1ST Bn. ca. Dec. ’42; served as Lt. Dal
Ponte’s XO at “Huggins’ Roadblock” near Sanananda, New Guinea;
succeeded CPT Russell J. Wildey in command on the
front line in Australian Zone after Wildey was WIA
26 Dec. ’42; DOW 14 Dec. ’44; awarded Purple Heart; interred at Manila
American Cemetery

21-May-13

358.   

Filippini, Tito

S. Sgt.

126TH Inf. Regt., Co. I

born 16 Oct. ‘17 at Bessemer, MI (hometown); son of Angelo
and Ida C. Filippini, 312 W. Galena St., Bessemer,
MI; worked at a chemical plant at Waterbury, CT; entered service at
Marquette, MI on 5 or 21 Oct. ‘42; SN 36402831; trained at Camp Wolters, TX;
sailed for Southwest Pacific in Feb. ‘43, landed in Mar. ‘43; served with Co.
I, 126TH Inf.; KIA 8 or 18 Apr. ‘45 by a hand grenade along the
Villa Verde Trail near Mt. Imugan, Luzon,
Philippines at age 27; earned Purple Heart; family received letter of
condolence from Capt. E. Hoskins (possibly Charles Hoskins), Cdr. of Co. I;
repatriated and re-interred at Hillcrest Cemetery, Bessemer, MI on 31 Jul.
‘48; 2 brothers also served in Southwest Pacific, Lt. Germinal was a combat
engineer and Raymond (Renato) served on a troop transport

12-May-17

359.   

Filley, Rex G.

Pfc.

126TH Inf. Regt., Co. A

born 2 Sep. ‘15 at Coldwater, MI (hometown); son of Donald
D. ‘Don’ and Lolo (Morehouse) Filley, 97 E. Park
Ave., Coldwater, MI; Pfc. in Co. A, 126TH Inf., Mich. Nat. Guard,
Coldwater, MI on 15 Oct. ‘40; brothers Pvt. Roy L. and Pvt. Ruby Starr
‘Starr’ served in same unit; SN 20634053; earned Silver Star, posthumously;
KIA 28 Nov. ‘44 at Leyte, Philippines; brother T. Sgt. Ruby Starr ‘Starr’ was
KIA 21 Nov. ‘42 at Buna, New Guinea; brother S. Sgt. Dewain
(De Wayn) W. served in Europe; Rex and Starr were
repatriated and re-interred at Oak Grove Cemetery, Coldwater, MI during a
joint funeral service ca. 6 Aug. ‘48;

2-May-17

360.   

Filley, Ruby Starr (R. Starr) ‘Starr’

T. Sgt.

126TH Inf. Regt., Co. A

born 13 Mar. ‘21 at Coldwater, MI (hometown); son of
Donald D. ‘Don’ and Lolo (Morehouse) Filley, 97 E.
Park Ave., Coldwater, MI; attended Coldwater H. S.; worked at M. T. Shaw shoe
factory, Coldwater, MI; Pvt. in Co. A, 126TH Inf., Mich. Nat.
Guard, Coldwater, MI on 15 Oct. ‘40; SN 20634076; brothers Pfc. Rex G. and Pvt.
Roy L. served in same unit; KIA 21 Nov. ‘42 at Buna, New Guinea; earned
Purple Heart; parents were notified on 31 Jan. ‘43 that he was MIA, notified
ca. 5 Mar. ‘43 that he was KIA; brother Pfc. Rex G. was KIA 28 Nov. ‘44 at
Leyte, Philippines; brother S. Sgt. Dewain (De Wayn) W. served in Europe; Rex and Starr were repatriated
and re-interred at Oak Grove Cemetery, Coldwater, MI during a joint funeral
service ca. 6 Aug. ‘48;

2-May-17

361.   

Finel, Milton L.

Pvt.

unknown

born ‘26 at Brooklyn, NY; Jewish; son of Samuel ‘Sam’ and
Anna Finel, 2436 E. 22nd St., Brooklyn, NY
(hometown), father served during WWI, USMC; attended James Madison H. S.,
played football and baseball; entered service 3 Oct. ‘44 at New York, NY; SN
42183100; served in 32D Div.; KIA 7 May ‘45 at Luzon, Philippines
at age 18; repatriated and re-interred at New Montefiore Cemetery, West
Babylon, NY, on 11 Jul. ‘48; namesake of Milton L. Finel
Post No. 389 of Jewish War Veterans in NY; sister served during WWII, Cpl.
Helen, WAC, New Guinea

 

362.   

Finger, George E.
(F.)

Pfc.

126TH Inf. Regt., Co. E

born 20 Mar.’18; son of Edd and Tillie (Boelman) Finger; hometown Grundy Co. or Aplington, IA;
entered service 5 Jan. ’42; SN 37111505; trained at Camp Roberts, CA; served
with Co. E, 126TH Inf.; KIA 8 Dec. or 15 Dec. ’42 by Japanese
sniper at Buna, New Guinea; earned Purple Heart; 1 of 4,459 Americans
repatriated to San Francisco aboard U.S. Army Transport Lt. George W. G.
Boyce
on 2 Jun. ’48; interred at Saint Peter’s Cemetery, Wellsburg, IA (findagrave listing states he is interred overseas, but he
is not listed on ABMC and newspaper article states he was repatriated)

30-Mar-16

363.   

Fionda, Leonard F.

Sgt.

126TH Inf. Regt.

born 8 Aug. ‘17 at MI; son of Louis and Mary Fionda, 14246 Parkgrove,
Detroit,
MI (hometown), both English immigrants; entered service at Detroit, MI on 17
Apr. ‘41; SN 36111250; served with 126TH Inf.; KIA 30 Nov. (1
Dec.) ‘42 near Buna, New Guinea, at age 25; listed on 11 Jan. ‘43 casualty
list; earned Purple Heart; a memorial notice was printed in the The Chronicle (Adelaide, South Australia)
on 4 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 2 Jun. ‘48; re-interred at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Detroit, MI

14-Sep-18

364.   

Fischer, Gordon K.

Pfc.

126TH Inf. Regt.

hometown Shawano Co., WI; SN 36816847; served with 126TH
Inf.; DNB 19 Aug. ‘44; interred at Manila American Cemetery

21-May-13

365.   

Fisher, Clifford W.

PVT

128TH Inf. Regt.

born 1920 at MO; hometown Wiley, CO; married, father of
(at least) 1; entered service 11 Apr. ’44 at Ft. Logan, CO; SN 6860893
(06860893); served with 128TH Inf.; MIA, presumed KIA, 30 Dec.
’44; earned Bronze Star and Purple Heart; listed on Tablets of the Missing at
Manila American Cemetery

3-Mar-14

366.   

Fisher, Lloyd Edburn

T. Sgt.

128TH Inf. Regt.

born ‘13 at Florence, KS; son of George E. and Mary T. (Reilman) Fisher; married; hometown Newton, KS; entered
service Jun. ‘41; SN 37010171; served with 128TH Inf.; KIA 29 Nov.
‘44 by machine gun fire near Limon on Leyte, Philippines at age 31; earned
Silver Star for successfully leading the mortar platoon to rejoin their
company after being separated by Japanese attack; also earned Purple Heart;
interred at Manila American Cemetery; brothers Harold, William and Ralph also
served

3-Mar-14

367.   

Fitzgerald,
Clarence C.

SSG

127TH Inf. Regt.

hometown LaSalle Co., IL; SN 36766634; KIA 27 Jul. ’45 on
Luzon, Philippines; earned Bronze Star and Purple Heart; interred at Manila
American Cemetery

24-Jul-13

368.   

Fleming, Craig M.,
Jr.

1LT

127TH Inf. Regt., Co. I

born 1918; son of Craig McCamant
Fleming and Anna Marie Klippert Fleming; hometown
Chambersburg, PA; enlisted in Penn. Nat. Guard; SN O-406357; KIA by Japanese
sniper on 24 Dec. ’42 at Government Gardens near Buna; earned Purple Heart;
SGT Donald J. Milton earned his Silver Star for his attempt to rescue
Fleming; interred at Manila American Cemetery; also memorialized at Norland
Cemetery, Chambersburg, PA

 

369.   

Flemming, Robert F.

PVT

127TH Inf. Regt., Med. Det.

born 1923 at MI; son of Frank J. and Lena B. Flemming, Sage Township, MI (hometown); entered service 4
Aug. ’44 (’43) at Ft. Sheridan, IL; SN 36472647; trained at Ft. Ord, CA;
departed for overseas 1 Feb. ’45; assigned as a medic in Med. Det., 127TH
Inf.; KIA by a sniper while going to aid wounded comrade on 21 Apr. ’45 along
the Villa Verde Trail near Colibong, Pangasinan, on Luzon, Philippines; earned Purple Heart;
mother received letter of condolence from his commander, MAJ Louis A. Sass;
interred at Manila American Cemetery

24-Jul-13

370.   

Fletcher, Kenneth
L.

Tec. 5

127TH Inf. Regt.

hometown Ramsey Co., MN; SN 37315146; KIA 30 Nov. ’44 on
Leyte, Philippines; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery

24-Jul-13

371.   

Fodor, Steve

PFC

127TH Inf. Regt.

born 1917 at OH; hometown Brooke Co., WV (ABMC lists home
of record as VA); married; entered service 9 Jul. ’44 at Huntington, WV; SN
35780654; KIA 10 Mar. ’45 on Luzon, Philippines; earned Bronze Star and
Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery

25-Jul-13

372.   

Foeste, Fred O.

PFC

127TH Inf. Regt.

son of William and Lena Foeste,
Egypt Mills, MO; hometown Cape Girardeau, MO; worked in farming and for W. H.
Meystedt (plumbing and heating contractor); entered
service 7 Jan. ’42 at Jefferson Barracks, MO; SN 37130636; trained at Camp
Roberts, CA then Ft. Ord; went overseas with 32D Div.; fought at
New Guinea and Leyte; KIA 22 Nov. ’44 on Leyte, Philippines; mother notified
30 Dec. ’44; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery

25-Jul-13

373.   

Folkertsma, Joris M.

2LT

126TH Inf. Regt., Co. K

born 1922 at MI; son of Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius R. Folkertsma; hometown Grand Rapids, MI; was PVT in Co. K,
126TH Inf., Mich. Nat. Guard, at Grand Rapids, MI on 15 Oct. ’40;
SN 20635740; commissioned 2LT (not sure if OCS or battlefield commission) new
SN O-888236; KIA 27 Nov. ’42 near Soputa; awarded Purple Heart; interred at
Manila American Cemetery; also memorialized at Greenwood Cemetery, Grand
Rapids, MI

21-May-13

374.   

Follette, Charles T.

T. Sgt.

127TH Inf. Regt.

born 24 Feb. ‘16 (‘17) at MI; son of Elwin (Edwin) Berge
and Edna M. (Stroh) Follette, Hale, MI; resided at
18894 Greeley St., Detroit, MI (hometown); entered service at Detroit, MI on
25 Apr. ‘41; SN 36113070; WIA 4 times; earned at least 1 Purple Heart at
Luzon, Philippines; KIA 16 May ‘45 at Luzon, Philippines, “struck in the
chest by rifle fire,”
at age 29 (28); family notified ca. 15 Jun. ‘45;
served from Buna to Luzon (if the 32D Div. was his only unit of
assignment); brother Lyle also served in the Pacific; brother Gilbert served
in Italy; interred at Esmond Evergreen Cemetery, Hale, MI

28-Nov-17

375.   

Foote, Robert
Lester

Pvt.

126TH Inf. Regt.

born 21 Dec. ‘19 at MI; son of Raymond George and Rose
Angela (Smith) Foote, 23 Stewart St., Grand Rapids, MI (hometown); entered
service at Kalamazoo, MI on 21 Apr. ‘41; SN 36155415; served with Co. K, 126TH
Inf.; KIA 26 Nov. (25 Nov.) ‘42 near Buna, New Guinea at age 22; listed as
MIA on 13 Feb. ‘43 casualty list; interred at Oakhill Cemetery, Grand Rapids,
MI

26-Nov-17

376.   

Forbes, Walter
Benjamin, Jr.

Lt.

126TH Inf. Regt., Co. A

born 6 Oct. ’19; son of Walter
Benjamin and Nancy R. (Parsons) Forbes; hometown Griffin, GA; graduated U. of
Georgia in ’40; served with Co. A, 126TH Inf.; KIA 21 Nov. ’42
near Buna at age 23; interred at Oak Hill Cemetery, Griffin, GA;

3-Feb-17

377.   

Foss, Donald A.

1LT

128TH Inf. Regt., Co. C

born 1918 at WI; hometown Reedsburg, WI; was TSgt. in HQ,
1ST Bn., 128TH Inf., Wis. Nat. Guard, at Reedsburg, WI
on 15 Oct. ’40; SN 20648708; earned battlefield commission; Lt. and commander
of Co. C at Buna (5th commander in 5 weeks); KIA during Japanese attack on
his CP 29 Dec. ’42

 

378.   

Frary, Kenneth L.

Pfc.

126TH Inf. Regt.

born 6 Mar. ‘18 at MI; hometown Plymouth, MI; entered
service at Kalamazoo, MI on 21 Apr. ‘41; SN 36155334; served with 126TH
Inf.; KIA 21 Dec. ‘42 near Buna, New Guinea, at age 24; listed on 27 Feb. ‘43
casualty list; interred at Saint Andrew’s Catholic Cemetery, Grand Rapids, MI

16-Sep-18

379.   

Fredericks, Joseph
E.

SSG

128TH Inf. Regt.

born 1906 at WI; hometown Milwaukee Co., WI; entered
service 28 Apr. 41 at Milwaukee, WI; SN 36209188; served with 128TH
Inf.; KIA 11 Jul. ’44 near Aitape, New Guinea; earned Purple Heart; interred
at Manila American Cemetery

3-Mar-14

380.   

Freedman, Solon

2LT

128TH Inf. Regt.

born ca. 1920 at NY; son of Elias and Celia Freedman, 105
Jewell St., Garfield, NJ (1940); hometown Passaic Co., NJ; SN 1304709; served
with 128TH Inf.; KIA 11 Jul. ’44 near Aitape, New Guinea; earned
Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery

4-Mar-14

381.   

Freeman, Marvin D.

PVT

128TH Inf. Regt.

born 1925 at MO; son of Robert and Ethel Freeman, near
Huntsville, MO (hometown); worked for the Wabash Railroad and also farmed
with his father; entered service 7 Oct. ’43 at Jefferson Barracks, MO; SN
37625926; served with 128TH Inf.; WIA Nov. ’44 at Leyte; KIA 10
Apr. ’45 on Luzon, Philippines; earned Purple Heart w/OLC; parents notified 2
May ’45; interred at Manila American Cemetery; brother Robert D. also served

4-Mar-14

382.   

Friedman, Marion M.

SGT

127TH Inf. Regt.

hometown Wellington, KS; SN 37146666; KIA 30 Apr. ’45 on
Luzon, Philippines

 

383.   

Fritz, Donald F.

PVT

126TH Inf. Regt., Co. G

born 1925 at NY; hometown Lockport, NY; entered service 26
Oct. ’44 at Buffalo, NY; SN 42171194; KIA 30 May ’45 on Luzon, Philippines;
posthumously awarded Purple Heart and CIB; interred at Manila American
Cemetery

21-May-13

384.   

Fryer, Vibert Ostrander

2LT

127TH Inf. Regt.

born 31 Mar. ’14 at NY; son of Charles G. and Agnes
Ostrander Fryer; hometown Schenectady, NY; attended Schenectady H. S.;
attended Williston Academy, Easthampton, MA; graduated Union College;
attended Albany Law School and New York State College for Teachers at Albany;
married, father of 1; entered service 13 Dec. ’40; assigned to 518TH
MP Bn. at Ft. Jay until accepted for OCS; completed OCS at Ft. Benning, GA in
May ’42; new SN O-1284490; served at Ft. Croft, SC and Ft. Mason, CA before
being sent overseas as replacement officer in summer of ’42; assigned to 127TH
Inf.; KIA 29 Dec. ’42 near Buna, New Guinea; family received official notification
31 Jan. ’43; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery; also
memorialized at Prospect Hill Cemetery, Schuylerville, NY; namesake of Lt. Vibert O. Fryer Chapter 88 of DAV

25-Jul-13

385.   

Fulk, Howard D.

PFC

128TH Inf. Regt.

born 1921 at IL; hometown Effingham Co., IL; entered
service 28 Jul. ’42 at Chicago, IL; SN 36361033; served with 128TH
Inf.; DOW 3 Dec. ’44; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American
Cemetery

4-Mar-14

386.   

Fuller, David E.

SGT

126TH Inf. Regt.

born 22 Oct. ’14; hometown Conway Co., AR; SN 6575376; KIA
3 Jan. ’44; awarded Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery; also
memorialized at Childers Cemetery, AR

21-May-13

387.   

Fuller, Edward E.

Pvt.

126TH Inf. Regt.

born 18 Oct. ‘15 at MN; hometown Hennepin Co., MN;
married, father of 1; entered service at Ft. Snelling, MN on 30 Jun. ‘44; SN
37598176; served with 126TH Inf.; earned Silver Star,
posthumously; KIA 21 Mar. ‘45 at Leyte, Philippines; interred at Union
Cemetery, Medford, MN

10-May-17

388.   

Fuller, Steve E.

S. Sgt.

126TH Inf. Regt., Co. K

born ‘17 at MI; son of D. J. Fuller, 262 W. 9th St.,
Holland, MI; graduated Holland H. S. in ‘36; 1038 Kensington Ave., Grand
Rapids, MI (hometown); married; participated in ROTC; attended Citizen’s
Military Training Camp (CMTC) at Camp Custer, MI, in summer of ‘35, earned “citizenship
medal for outstanding basic trainee, offer by VFW, “
and “military
efficiency medal, for excellence and military efficiency by the Military
Training Camps Assn.”
; Pfc. with Co. K, 126TH Inf., Mich. Nat.
Guard, at Grand Rapids, MI on 15 Oct. ‘40; SN 20635707; promoted to Sgt. at
Camp Beauregard, LA, ca. 11 Feb. ‘41; earned Silver Star for his actions 6
Dec. ‘42; MIA 6 Dec. (5 Dec.) ‘42 ca. age 25; listed on 27 Feb. ’43 casualty list;
his other awards include Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign
Medal, WWII Victory Medal, CIB, WWII Lapel Service Button; memorialized on
Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery

7-Apr-13

389.   

Fulmer, Charles N.

PVT

127TH Inf. Regt.

hometown Spokane, WA; SN 39383091; KIA 24 Dec. ’42 near
Buna, New Guinea; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery

25-Jul-13

390.   

Fulton, Archie L.,
Jr.

PFC

127TH Inf. Regt.

born 1920 at VA; hometown Lincoln Co., OR; married;
entered service 13 Jul. ’44 at Portland, OR; SN 39345171; KIA 30 Apr. ’45 on
Luzon, Philippines; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery

25-Jul-13

391.   

Funk, Lloyd W.

PVT

126TH Inf. Regt.

born 1919 at OH; resided at 336 Colburn St., Toledo, OH
(hometown); entered service 3 Feb. ’41 at Toledo, OH; SN 35015803; MIA 4 Dec.
’42; earned Bronze Star and Purple Heart; listed on Tablets of the Missing at
Manila American Cemetery

21-May-13

392.   

Furar, Paul A.

PFC

128TH Inf. Regt.

born 1918 at IL; originally from La Salle, IL; hometown
Dane Co., WI; entered service 16 Apr. ’41 at Milwaukee, WI; SN 36207688;
served with 128TH Inf.; KIA on 4 Dec. ’42 by sniper near Buna, New
Guinea; interred in Manila American Cemetery; earned Purple Heart

 

393.   

Furney, Orvel J.

PVT

128TH Inf. Regt.

born 1917 at MS; hometown Harrison Co., MS; entered
service 16 Feb. ’42 at Camp Shelby, MS (may have been in the Army before); SN
6926313 (06926313); served with 128TH Inf.; KIA 27 Mar. ’45 on
Luzon, Philippines; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery

4-Mar-14

394.   

Furr, William C.

SGT

128TH Inf. Regt., Co. A

born 1911 at WV; hometown Arlington Co., VA; married
Lillian O. Furr; entered service 10 May ’43 at
Richmond, VA; SN 33637070; served with Co. A, 128TH Inf.; KIA 29
Mar. ’45 on Luzon, Philippines; earned DSC and Purple Heart; interred at
Manila American Cemetery

4-Mar-14

395.   

Gagliano, James

Pfc.

128TH Inf. Regt.

born 1920 at IL; hometown Champaign, IL; entered service
24 Aug. ’42 at Chicago, IL; SN 36366178; medic assigned to 128TH
Inf.; MIA, presumed KIA, 28 Jan. ’44, most likely at Teterei;
family states he was killed on New Guinea when a hospital was bombed; or he
was a member of 50-man 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,
on 28 Jan. ’44; the patrol killed 43 Japanese soldiers, but suffered 8
killed, 6 MIA, and 9 WIA; he was a member of 1st Lt. George J. Hess’ group
after it became isolated on north bank of Mot River; either he was 1 of the 6
who volunteered to stay with the wounded and dead in order that the others
could escape, or he was 1 of those wounded or dead; earned Bronze Star and
Purple Heart; memorialized on Tablets of the Missing at Manila American
Cemetery

4-Mar-14

396.   

Gallup, Albert O.

PFC

126TH Inf. Regt., Co. B

born 1921 at MI; son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Gallup, 315 S.
Winter St., Adrian, MI (hometown); attended Clayton H. S.; worked on a farm when
he entered active service; was PVT in Co. B, 126TH Inf., Mich.
Nat. Guard, at Adrian, MI on 15 Oct. ’40; SN 20634254; MIA 4 Jun. ’44 at
Aitape, presumed KIA; awarded Bronze Star and Purple Heart; listed on Tablets
of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery; also memorialized at Lime Creek
Cemetery, Lime Creek, MI

21-May-13

397.   

Garber, Robert E.

PFC

127TH Inf. Regt., 1ST Bn., HQ Co.

born 1911; son of Harold Elston
and Edna Pearl (Crumrine) Garber; hometown Richland
Co., OH; entered service Sep. ’42; SN 35414829; DOW 20 Dec. ’44 on Leyte,
Philippines; earned Bronze Star and Purple Heart; interred at Manila American
Cemetery; also memorialized at Bellville Cemetery, Bellville, OH

25-Jul-13

398.   

Garcia, Ambrosio, Jr.

PVT

126TH Inf. Regt.

born 1919 at NM; hometown Bernalillo Co., NM; entered
service 6 Jan. ’42 at Ft. Bliss, TX; SN 38070287; MIA 16 Dec. ’42 near Buna;
DPMO states 16 Feb. ’42; NARA states FOD; awarded Bronze Star and Purple
Heart; listed on Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery

21-May-13

399.   

Garcia, Jose Gaspar

PFC

127TH Inf. Regt., Co. B

born 1925 at NM; hometown Alameda, CA; entered service 24
Sep. ’43 at Santa Fe, NM; SN 38583091; KIA 22 Feb. ’45 in the Philippines;
earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery

 

400.   

Gardiner, Blake F.

PVT

126TH Inf. Regt.

born 22 Jan. ’20 at Redfield, SD; son of William and
Esther Gardiner; hometown Houghton, SD; entered service  3 Jan. ’42, at Fort Snelling, MN; SN
37096927; went overseas 23 Apr. ’42; KIA 25 Dec. ’42 near Buna; family
notified 1 Feb. ’43; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American
Cemetery

21-May-13

401.   

Gardner, Lorne J.

PFC

126TH Inf. Regt.

born 1919 at MI; hometown Kent Co., MI; entered service 18
Apr. ’41 at Kalamazoo, MI; SN 36155244; DOW 24 Feb. ’44; earned Purple Heart;
interred at Manila American Cemetery

21-May-13

402.   

Garity, Cyril J.

SSG

127TH Inf. Regt., Co. G

born 3 Jan. ’19 at WI; was PVT in Co. G, 127TH
Inf., Wis. Nat. Guard, at Oconomowoc, WI on 15 Oct. ’40; SN 20647127; KIA 4
Jun. ’44 near Aitape, New Guinea; interred at Saint Jerome Cemetery,
Oconomowoc, WI

15-Dec-13

403.   

Gark, Norman P.

PFC

128TH Inf. Regt.

born 28 Aug. ’24; hometown St. Louis, MO; SN 37613017;
served with 128TH Inf.; KIA 22 Nov. ’44 on Leyte, Philippines;
earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery; also memorialized
at Mount Hope Cemetery Mausoleum and Crematory, Lemay, MO

6-Mar-14

404.   

Garner, Kenneth W.

SSG

128TH Inf. Regt.

born 1920 at MO; hometown Bollinger Co. or Stoddard Co.,
MO; entered service 6 Oct. ’42 at Jefferson Barracks, MO; SN 37389683; served
with 128TH Inf.; KIA 31 Mar. ’45 on Luzon, Philippines; earned
Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery

6-Mar-14

405.   

Garvin, Zollie D.

PFC

126TH Inf. Regt.

born 1905 at GA; mother Mrs. Annie Elkins, 3619 15th Ave.
S., St. Petersburg, FL (hometown); father D. C. Garvin, Metter, GA; widower,
father of 1; worked as fishing boat guide; entered service 8 Apr. ’41 at Camp
Blanding, FL; trained at Camp Beauregard, LA; SN 34051317; KIA 26 Nov. ’42
near Buna; mother notified 25 Jan. ’43; earned Purple Heart; interred at
Manila American Cemetery

21-May-13

406.   

Geelhoed, Peter

Pfc.

unknown

born 27 May ‘19 at MI; son of Orie
and Nellie Geelhoed, R. F. D. 1, Byron Center, MI
(hometown), father Dutch immigrant; member of Christian Reformed Church in
Byron Center; entered service 17 Apr. ‘41 at Kalamazoo, MI; SN 36155108;
served with 32D Div., likely Urbana Force; KIA 2 Jan. ‘43 near Buna
Mission; earned Silver Star, posthumously, for attacking fortified enemy
positions with grenades on 2 Jan. ‘43 near Buna Mission; interred at
Winchester Cemetery, Byron Center, MI; family received Silver Star ca. 23
Aug. ‘43

 

407.   

Gerber, Jake P.

SGT

128TH Inf. Regt., Co. K

born 1915 at IL; hometown Monroe, WI; was PVT in Co. K,
128TH Inf., Wis. Nat. Guard, at Monroe, WI, on 15 Oct. ’40; SN
20650666; KIA 19 Nov. ’42 at Buna, New Guinea; 1 of 4 original members of Co.
K killed at Buna; interred at Manila American Cemetery; earned Purple Heart

 

408.   

Gerulaitus, Andrew A.

PVT

127TH Inf. Regt.

born 1920 at CT; hometown Hartford Co., CT; entered
service 19 Apr. ’43 at Hartford, CT; SN 31343619; KIA 19 May ’44 near Aitape,
New Guinea; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery

25-Jul-13

409.   

Gervais, Albert R.

SSG

127TH Inf. Regt.

born Mar. ’17 at MI; hometown Chippewa Co., MI; was PVT in
Co. B, 107TH Engr. Regt., Mich. Nat. Guard, at Sault Ste. Marie,
MI on 15 Oct. ’40; SN 20638170; DNB 1 Jun. ’44; earned Purple Heart; interred
at Manila American Cemetery

25-Jul-13

410.   

Gerwig, George R., Jr.

PVT

128TH Inf. Regt.

born 1924 at MD; son of George and Augusta Gerwig, Balitmore, MD
(hometown); entered service 22 May ’44 at Ft. George G. Meade, MA; SN
33888859; served with 128TH Inf.; KIA 8 May ’45 on Luzon,
Philippines; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery

6-Mar-14

411.   

Gibbs, Walter
Andrew

Sgt.

126TH Inf. Regt., Co. F

born 19 Feb. ‘25 at VA; son of Floyd C. Gibbs, R. F. D. 2,
Petersburg City, VA (hometown); entered service 4 May ‘43 at Richmond, VA; SN
33636240; assigned to Co. F, 126TH Inf.; DOW 19 Apr. ‘45; earned
Silver Star and Purple Heart; interred at Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, VA;
brother Sgt. Floyd A. also served

 

412.   

Gibson, Jimmie

SGT

126TH Inf. Regt.

born 1920 at NC; son of Mr. and Mrs. W. James Gibson;
hometown Gibson, NC; entered service 27 Jul. ’42 at Ft. Bragg, NC; SN
34313104; KIA 11 Apr. ’45 on Luzon, Philippines; earned Purple Heart;
interred at Manila American Cemetery; brother Jack Gibson also died in
service

21-May-13

413.   

Giddings, Roy
William

SGT

127TH Inf. Regt.

born 1915 at WI; son of Ray J. and Mary D. Giddings, 622
E. Carlisle Ave., Whitefish Bay, WI (hometown); entered service 29 Apr., ’41
at Milwaukee, WI; SN 36209470; served with 127TH Inf.; WIA near
Buna; WIA again 7 Dec. ’42 when the hospital he was in was bombed by the
Japanese; DOW 8 Dec. ’42 at age 27; earned Purple Heart; interred at American
War Cemetery, a. k. a. Manson Park, at Ipswich, Australia, on 2 Aug. ’45;
repatriated and re-interred at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at
Honolulu, HI on 14 Jan. ’49

30-Jun-14

414.   

Gilkey, Lawrence V.

Pfc.

127TH Inf. Regt., Co. D

born 25 Aug. ‘13 at WI or MN; son of Charles Leroy and
Elizabeth (Verkuehlen) Gilkey;
hometown Shiocton, WI; Pvt. in Co. D, 127TH Inf., Wis. Nat. Guard,
at Appleton, WI on 15 Oct. ‘40; SN 20646512; promoted to Pfc.; KIA 31 Dec.
‘42 near Buna, New Guinea, at age 29; listed on 19 Jan. ‘43 casualty list;
earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery; also memorialized
at Shiocton-Bovina Saint Denis Cemetery, Shiocton, WI

25-Jul-13

415.   

Gillam, James

PFC

127TH Inf. Regt.

born 1924 at KY; hometown Carter Co., KY; entered service
11 May ’44 at Ft. Thomas, KY; SN 35086163; MIA 21 Jun. ’45 on Luzon,
Philippines; NARA states DNB; earned Bronze Star and Purple Heart; listed on
Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery

26-Jul-13

416.   

Gillard, John W.

PVT

126TH FA Bn.

born 1920 at TX; some references list hometown as
Galveston Co., TX, others list Freestone Co.; entered service 14 Aug. ’41 at
Houston, TX; SN 38058128; DOW 26 Feb. ’45; earned Purple Heart; interred at
Manila American Cemetery

 

417.   

Gilleland, Andrew James ‘Jim’

2d Lt.

126TH Inf. Regt.

born 26 Mar. ‘24 at Wheeling, WV (hometown); son of Andrew
James and Catherine (Blackford) Gilleland, Echo
Point, Wheeling, WV, father preceded him in death; also had ties to PA; graduated
Linsly Institute in ‘41; attended William and Mary
College, played football; attended Washington and Jefferson College, played
football; entered service at Ft. Hayes, OH on 27 Mar. ‘43; SN 35751388;
commissioned at some point; SN O-1327833; served with 126TH Inf.;
KIA 24 Apr. ‘45 on Luzon, Philippines at age 21; earned Silver Star, likely
posthumously; brother Brady B. served in USMC; repatriated and re-interred at
Greenwood Cemetery, Wheeling, WV on 11 Aug. ‘48

12-Feb-17

418.   

Glanz, Gerald Donald

CPL

126TH Inf. Regt.

born 24 Jan. ’20 at Clay County, NE (hometown); son of
Henry Peter and Amalio Neimann
Glanz; married, father of 1; SN 37139166; KIA 26
Nov. ’42 near Buna, New Guinea; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila
American Cemetery; also memorialized at Sutton Cemetery, Sutton, NE

22-May-13

419.   

Glatczak, Richard A. ‘Dick’ (Gladczak)

S. Sgt.

127TH Inf. Regt., Co. K

born ‘18 at MI; son of Andrew and Helen (Konkol) Glatczak (Gladczak); 2154 W. Forest Home Ave., Milwaukee, WI
(hometown); graduated Boys Technology and Trade H. S. in Milwaukee, active in
basketball and arts; worked at Chicken Pie Restaurant; Pvt. with Co. K, 127TH
Inf., Wis. Nat. Guard, Milwaukee, WI on 15 Oct. ‘40; SN 20647728; KIA 14 Jan.
‘43 near Buna, New Guinea, ca. age 25; according to an article about Chaplain
Edward Connolly in Yank on 4 Jun. ‘43, brother Michael was assigned to
burial detail with the Chaplain, while walking to the cemetery, he mentioned
that he was very concerned because he had not seen his brother Richard for
several days and had not heard anything about him, when they reached the
cemetery they found a fresh grave with Richard’s dog tag; earned Purple Heart
and Presidential Unit Citation; repatriated and re-interred at St. Adelbert Cemetery, Milwaukee, WI on 17 Jul. ‘48; officers
and Soldiers of Co. K were active and honorary pallbearers for his funeral
service; brother served with 32D Div. during WWII (brother served
with same unit), Sgt. Michael P., Co. K, 127TH Inf.

25-Dec-13

420.   

Glenn, Victor S.

S. Sgt.

128TH Inf. Regt., Co. G or HQ Co.

born 14 Apr. ’20 at New Glarus, WI; son of Elmer C. and
Verena Jenny Glenn, 3154 Lindbergh St, Madison, WI (hometown); was Cpl. in
Co. G, 128TH Inf., Wis. Nat. Guard, at Madison, WI on 15 Oct. ’40;
SN 20650001; earned Silver Star, bestowed posthumously, for his actions 18
Dec. ’42 near Buna; led 15 men in attack on Japanese pillbox; KIA 18 Dec.
’42; interred at Roselawn Memorial Park, Monona,
WI; namesake of Togstad-Glenn Chap. No. 2 of DAV at Madison, WI, the other
namesake is 2d Lt. Morris O. Togstad, Wis. Nat. Guard, HQ Co., 127TH
Inf., who was the last Soldier from Madison, WI killed in WWI; Togstad Glenn
is a street in Madison, WI named in honor of both of these men

 

421.   

Gloeckle, Herbert A.

S. Sgt.

126TH Inf. Regt., Co. D

born 17 Jun. ‘20 at IL; son of George Louis, Sr., and
Augusta Agnes (Schroeder) Gloeckle; 2524 N. Central
Park Ave., Chicago, IL (hometown); entered service at Camp Grant, IL on 4
Dec. ‘41; SN 36307699; served with Co. D, 126TH Inf.; fought at Yakamul, New Guinea ca. 1-5 Jun. ‘44; returned to Yakamul ca. 12 Aug. ‘44; KIA 7 May ‘45 at Mount Imugan, Luzon, Philippines; earned Silver Star;
repatriated and re-interred at Saint Joseph Cemetery, River Grove, IL on 12
Feb. ‘49

11-Apr-17

422.   

Glueck, Talmadge D.

PFC

127TH Inf. Regt.

hometown Scott Co., MO; SN 37130217; served with 127TH
Inf.; KIA 31 Dec. ’42 near Buna, New Guinea; earned Purple Heart; interred at
Manila American Cemetery

22-Nov-13

423.   

Goad, James R.

SGT

127TH Inf. Regt.

born 1920 at TN; hometown Gibson Co., TN; entered service
28 Sep. ’42 at Ft. Oglethorpe, GA; SN 34373909; served with 127TH
Inf.; KIA 23 Apr. ’45 on Luzon, Philippines; earned Purple Heart w/2 OLCs;
interred at Manila American Cemetery

22-Nov-13

424.   

Golliher, Arthur L.

Pfc.

unknown

born 20 Jul. ‘20 at TN; son of Samuel Columbus and Nancy Armeldia (Mallicote) Golliher (Galliher), Rt. 1,
Rockwood, TN; hometown Cumberland Co., TN; entered service at Ft. Oglethorpe,
GA on 18 Nov. ‘42; SN 34493969; trained at Camp Walters, TX; overseas 26 Apr.
‘44; served with 32D Div.; earned Silver Star; KIA 15 Dec. ‘44 at
Leyte, Philippines at age 24; family notified ca. Feb. ‘45; interred at Daysville Cemetery, Daysville,
TN

 

425.   

Gomez, Manuel G.

Pfc.

127TH Inf. Regt.

born ‘10 at Spain; hometown Orange Co., NY; entered
service 20 Aug. ‘42 at Ft. Jay, NY; SN 32433590; served with 127TH
Inf.; KIA 24 Jul. ‘44 near Aitape, New Guinea; earned Purple Heart; interred
at Manila American Cemetery

22-Nov-13

426.   

Gonzales, David
Maldonado

Pfc.

127TH Inf. Regt., Co. A

born 9 Jun. ‘23 at Pacoima or East Los Angeles, CA;
hometown Pacoima, CA; Hispanic American; son of Alfred and Rita Gonzales;
married, father of a son; entered service at 31 Mar. ‘44 at Ft. MacArthur, CA
or Pacoima, CA; SN 39580611; landed overseas as a replacement ca. Dec. ‘44;
assigned to Co. A, 127TH Inf.; earned CIB on 1 Feb. ‘45, just a
few weeks after joining the Div.; earned Medal of Honor, bestowed
posthumously, for his actions 25 Apr. ‘45 along the Villa Verde Trail, Luzon,
ignoring enemy fire, he dug out comrades who had been buried by the
detonation of a bomb; KIA or DOW during the event at age 21; President Truman
presented his Medal of Honor to his family on 8 Dec. ‘45; his other awards
include Bronze Star, Purple Heart, WWII Victory Medal, Asiatic-Pacific
Campaign Medal w/2 service stars, Philippine Liberation Medal, Expert Rifle
Badge; repatriated and re-interred at Calvary Cemetery, Los Angeles, CA ca. 3 Feb. ‘49; his half-brother, Phillip M. Duarte,
served in the Army and was KIA 7 Sep. ‘50 in Korea and lies interred next to
him; Pacoima Park in Los Angeles Co., CA, was renamed David M.
Gonzales/Pacoima Recreational Center in his honor; the local Army recruiting
station and a county Probation Department camp in Malibu were also named in
his honor; the interchange of Hwy. 5 (the Golden State Freeway) and Hwy. 118
(the Ronald Regan Freeway) in Los Angeles, the interchange nearest his home,
was named the David M. Gonzales Medal of Honor WWII Memorial Interchange
during a ceremony on 10 Nov. ‘15

 

427.   

Good, John J.

Pfc.

127TH Inf. Regt.

born ‘11 at MI; hometown Grand Rapids, MI; entered service
28 Apr. ‘41 at Kalamazoo, MI; SN 36156043; served with 127TH Inf.;
KIA 25 Dec. ‘42 near Buna, New Guinea, ca. age 31; listed on 27 Feb. ‘43
casualty list; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery

22-Nov-13

428.   

Goode, Francis K.

2d Lt.

126TH Inf. Regt.

born 18 May ‘19 at SC; hometown Swannanoa, NC; married; entered
service 2 Feb. ‘42 at Ft. Jackson, SC; SN 14073296; earned Silver Star for
his role in a dangerous patrol deep behind enemy lines east of the Driniumor River (Aitape) the
night of 27 May ‘44 (he was Sgt. at the time); battlefield commission to 2d Lt.;
SN 0-1690724; KIA 27 Apr. ‘45 along Villa Verde Trail on Luzon; interred at Hughey Cemetery, Asheville, NC

 

429.   

Goodman, Audrain H.

SSG

127TH Inf. Regt.

hometown Shannon Co., MO; SN 37181096; served with 127TH
Inf.; KIA 15 Mar. ’45 on Luzon, Philippines; earned Bronze Star and Purple
Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery

23-Nov-13

430.   

Goodman, Cecil Paul

Pfc.

128TH Inf. Regt., Co. A

born 13 Jun. ’21 at TN; son of
Nathaniel George ‘Nace‘ and Allie Bammie (Duncan) Goodman, Camden, TN (hometown); married;
entered service 19 Dec. ’42 at Ft. Oglethorpe, GA; SN 34501034; served with
Co. A, 128TH Inf.; member of 50-man 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, on 28 Jan. ’44; the patrol killed 43 Japanese
soldiers, but suffered 8 killed, 6 MIA, and 9 WIA; he was a member of 1st Lt.
George J. Hess’ group after it became isolated on north bank of Mot River; he
was likely 1 of the 6 who volunteered to stay with the wounded and dead in
order that the others could escape; MIA 28 Jan. ’44 at Teterei,
near Saidor, New Guinea; FOD 17 Jan. ’46; earned
Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic-Pacific
Campaign Medal w/1 service star, Presidential Unit Citation; memorialized on
Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery; also memorialized at
Eastview Cemetery, Camden, TN

6-Mar-14

431.   

Goodman, Hershel

PFC

127TH Inf. Regt., Co. C

born 1919 at VA; hometown Wise Co., VA; entered service 5
Dec. ’42 at Abingdon, VA; SN 33526801; KIA 21 April ’45 on Luzon, Philippines

 

432.   

Goodman, Robert P.

PFC

128TH Inf. Regt.

born 1922; hometown Craighead Co., AR; entered service 7
Jan. ’42; SN 17032519; served with 128TH Inf.; DNB 14 Aug. ’45;
interred at Manila American Cemetery

6-Mar-14

433.   

Goodrich, Joe
Kinsman, Jr.

T/5

126TH Inf. Regt.

born 7 Dec. ’19 at Wisconsin Rapids, WI (hometown); son of
Dr. Joe K. and Elizabeth Goodrich, 1311 Elm St., Wisconsin Rapids, WI;
graduated Lincoln H. S. in ’38, participated in baseball, football,
basketball and track; attended Central State Teacher’s College at Stevens
Point, WI for 3 years, played football; in summer played baseball in Wood Co.
amateur league; in winter played basketball Wisconsin Rapids City League;
entered service Oct. ’42; SN 16056938; trained at Camp Wolters, TX; served
with 126TH Inf.; fought at Saidor, Aitape, Morotai, Leyte, Luzon;
WIA 9 Dec. ’44 by shrapnel at Leyte, Philippines; earned Purple Heart,
Presidential Unit Citation (Leyte), and CIB; KIA 8 (5) Apr. ’45 on Luzon,
Philippines; repatriated and re-interred at Forest Hill Cemetery, Wisconsin
Rapids, WI in May ’49; brother James F. also served; namesake of Joe Goodrich
Memorial Trophy at Central State Teachers College; namesake of Joe K.
Goodrich Memorial Book Fund established at T. B. Scott Public Library in
Wisconsin Rapids in Nov. ’49

8-Nov-14

434.   

Goodwin, John R.

Pvt.

128TH Inf. Regt., AT Co.

hometown Scott Co., AR; NoK Jennie Whisenhunt (aunt),
Parks, AR; SN 37102830; served with AT Co., 126TH Inf.; earned
Silver Star, bestowed posthumously, for his actions 16 Nov. ‘42 near Cape
Sudest; MIA 16 Nov. ‘42; also earned Bronze Star and Purple Heart; listed on
Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery

 

435.   

Goralski, Frank J.

PFC

127TH Inf. Regt., Co. F

born 1912 at WI; hometown Manitowoc, WI (NARA states
Marathon Co.); entered service 25 Aug. ’42 at Milwaukee, WI; SN 36260138;
served with Co. F, 127TH Inf.; KIA (NARA states DNB) 11 Jun. ’45;
earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery

23-Nov-13

436.   

Gordon, Robert W.

Pfc.

126TH Inf. Regt., Co. C

born 21 Aug. ‘19 at IN; attended Kalamazoo Central H. S.
in ‘36; Pvt. with Co. C, 126TH Inf., Mich. Nat. Guard, Kalamazoo,
MI on 15 Oct. ‘40; SN 20634455; promoted to Pfc.; DOW 19 Feb. ‘44 at Yamai Point, near Saidor, New
Guinea, at age 24; interred at South Union Cemetery, Nappanee, IN

 

437.   

Gore, Perry Lee

SSG

127TH Inf. Regt., Co. K

born 1919 at AL; hometown Dane Co., WI, also had ties to
Huntsville, AL; was PVT in Co. K, 127TH Inf., Wis. Nat. Guard, at
Milwaukee, WI on 15 Oct. ’40; SN 20647782; WIA 25 Dec. ’42 near Buna, New
Guinea; DOW 11 Dec. ’44 on Leyte, Philippines; earned Purple Heart w/OLC;
interred at Manila American Cemetery

23-Nov-13

438.   

Gorski, Edmund L.

SGT

127TH Inf. Regt., Co. K

born 31 Jul. ’15 at WI; son of John and Angeline (Karas) Gorski; hometown Milwaukee, WI; graduated Bay View
H. S.; worked as oiler for Milwaukee Road; was PVT in Co. K, 127TH
Inf., Wis. Nat. Guard, at Milwaukee, WI on 15 Oct. ’40; SN 20647818; KIA 31
Dec. ’42 (1 reference states 29 Dec.) near Buna, New Guinea; interred at Fort
Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, MN; brother served in same company

 

439.   

Graber, Harold E.

PVT

126TH Inf. Regt., Co. E

born 11 Aug. ’17; hometown Osceola Co., MI; SN 20634892;
was PVT in Co. E, 126TH Inf., Mich. Nat. Guard, at Big Rapids, MI
on 15 Oct. ’40; earned DSC, bestowed posthumously, for his actions 5 Dec. ’42
near Buna, New Guinea; KIA 5 Dec. ’42; interred at North Brinton Cemetery,
Coldwater Township, MI; PC and DSC list home of record as TN;
according to enlistment record and census data, he was born in MI not TN

 

440.   

Gragsone, Winson C.

PFC

126TH Inf. Regt.

born 1922 at OK; hometown Stephens Co., OK; entered
service 11 Feb. ’43 at Los Angeles, CA; SN 39559734; KIA 11 Dec. ’44 on
Leyte, Philippines; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery

22-May-13

441.   

Graham, Linus F.

PFC

127TH Inf. Regt.

son of Mrs Lena Graham, St.
Louis, MO (hometown); SN 37181234; served with 127TH Inf.; KIA 31
May ’44 near Aitape, New Guinea; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila
American Cemetery

23-Nov-13

442.   

Grant, Billy Ned

PVT

128TH Inf. Regt., Co. C

born 10 Sep. ’18 at Crossett, AR; father William T. Grant,
Hamburg, AR (hometown); worked as a farmer; entered service Jan. ’42 at Camp
Joseph T. Robinson, AR; SN 37102788; trained at Camp Roberts, CA; assigned to
Co. C, 128TH Inf.; sailed for Australia with the Div. 22 Apr. ’42;
MIA, presumed KIA, 1 Jul. ’44 at Yakamul, near Aitape, New Guinea; earned Bronze Star, Purple Heart, and
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/3 service stars; listed on Tablets of the
Missing at Manila American Cemetery

6-Mar-14

443.   

Green, George

Pvt.

128TH Inf. Regt., Svc. Co.

born ‘11 at WI; Native American; son of Luke and Emma
(Smoke) Green, Dells Dam, Clark Co., WI (hometown); both parents preceded him
in death; Pvt. in Svc. Co., 128TH Inf., Wis. Nat. Guard, at
Neillsville, WI on 15 Oct. ‘40; SN 20648588; arrived home from Camp
Livingston on 17 Oct. ‘41 to visit his dying father (passed away the next
day); MIA 16 Nov. ‘42 at Cape Sudest, New Guinea; later FOD; it’s not clear
if was killed on one of the supply boats or one of the dinghies that went out
from shore to rescue the wounded and salvage supplies; he was WIA by
shrapnel; earned Purple Heart; listed on Tablets of the Missing at Manila
American Cemetery

7-Mar-14

444.   

Greene, Nelson J.

PFC

126TH Inf. Regt., Co. E

born 1920 at MI; hometown Mecosta Co., MI; married; was
PVT in Co. E, 126TH Inf., Mich. Nat. Guard, at Big Rapids, MI on
15 Oct. ’40; SN 20634855; DNB 13 Nov. ’42; interred at Manila American
Cemetery

22-May-13

445.   

Greenfield, Thomas
W.

PVT

128TH Inf. Regt.

born 1913 at MO; hometown Maricopa Co., AZ; married;
entered service 8 Dec. ’43 at Phoenix, AZ; SN 39864194; served with 128TH
Inf.; KIA 9 Apr. ’45 on Luzon, Philippines; earned Purple Heart; interred at
Manila American Cemetery

8-Mar-14

446.   

Gregory, John R.

SGT

127TH Inf. Regt., Co. C

born 14 Feb. ’20; mother Corda Gregory, Piggott, AR
(hometown); entered service 5 Jan. ’42 at AR; SN 37102768; served with Co. G,
127TH Inf.; KIA 20 Mar. ’45; earned Bronze Star and Purple Heart
w/OLC; interred at Williams Cemetery, Piggott, AR

27-Sep-14

447.   

Gregory, Richard

PFC

128TH Inf. Regt.

born 1922 at OK; hometown in CA; entered service 3 Mar.
’43 at San Francisco, CA; SN 39130054; served with 128TH Inf.; KIA
10 Jul. ’44 near Aitape, New Guinea; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila
American Cemetery

8-Mar-14

448.   

Griffith, James
Alvin

PVT

127TH Inf. Regt.

born 9 Oct. ’24 at OK; hometown Harmon, OK; entered
service 31 May ’44 at Fort Sill, OK; SN 38700832; served with 127TH
Inf.; KIA by grenade 18 Apr. ’45 on Luzon, Philippines; earned Purple Heart;
interred at Manila American Cemetery; also memorialized at Harmon Cemetery

 

449.   

Grimes, Clyde D.

1LT

127TH Inf. Regt.

hometown Waukegan, IL; SN O-305976; served with 127TH
Inf.; KIA 1 Jan. ’43 near Buna, New Guinea; earned Purple Heart; interred at
Manila American Cemetery

23-Nov-13

450.   

Grippen, Nelson D.

PFC

128TH Inf. Regt.

born 14 Dec. ’15 at Brockton, MA (hometown); entered
service 15 Jan. ’42 at Ft. Devens, MA; SN 31059648; served with 128TH
Inf.; KIA 10 Jul. ’44 along the Driniumor River
near Aitape, New Guinea; interred at Melrose
Cemetery, Brockton, MA

 

451.   

Groner, Paul W.

SSG

128TH Inf. Regt.

born 4 Jun. ’17 at PA; son of Clarence Pearson and Hazel
Adele (Labar) Groner,
Bangor, PA (hometown); entered service 17 Feb. ’42 at Ft. George G. Meade,
MD; SN 33141909; served with 128TH Inf.; KIA 19 Nov. ’44 on Leyte,
Philippines; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery

8-Mar-14

452.   

Grossheim, Roland P.

PFC

128TH Inf. Regt.

born ca. ’16; son of George and Agnes Grossheim,
5080 Geraldine, St. Louis, MO (hometown); SN 37130614; served with 128TH
Inf.; KIA 2 Dec. ’42 near Buna, New Guinea; earned Purple Heart; interred at
Manila American Cemetery

8-Mar-14

453.   

Grove, Gerald M.
(Max)

Pfc.

126TH Inf. Regt., Co. E

born ‘19; son of Vane Gerald and
Olive Irene (Adamson) Grove, Willow Township, Green Co., IA; graduated Bayard
H. S. in ‘37, football, basketball, baseball teams; asst. scout master of Boy
Scout Troop 109; hometown Scranton, IA or Bayard, IA; SN 37111466; served
with Co. E, 126TH Inf.; sailed with the Div. in Apr. ‘42; 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; he was a member of the
first group (including Butler, Failing and Thomas) that set out to find help
on 12 Nov.; MIA (KIA) 17 Nov. ‘42 at age 22, drowned after he was swept away
in a rushing stream while going for help; parents received telegram on 27
Nov. ‘42 stating he was MIA; parents received telegram on 28 Dec. ‘42 stating
he had drowned; listed as KIA on 11 Jan. ‘43 casualty list; some references
list him as DNB; his last letter home was written 9 Nov. ‘42; earned Bronze
Star; memorialized on Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery;
also memorialized at Willow Township Cemetery, Greene Co., IA

 

454.   

Gruennert, Kenneth E.

SGT

127TH Inf. Regt., Co. L

born 19 Nov. ’22 at Helenville,
WI (hometown); earned 3 letters in football,played
left tackle,  and was captain of the
Jefferson H.S. team during its championship year; was also catcher for a Helenville baseball team; enlisted in the Wis. Nat. Guard
at age 16; was PVT in Co. L, 127TH Inf. at Jefferson, WI on 15
Oct. ’40; SN 20647931; earned Medal of Honor, bestowed posthumously, for his
actions on 24 Dec. ’42 near Buna, New Guinea; he was repatriated and
re-interred in Evergreen Cemetery in Helenville on
2 July 1948; the USS Kenneth E. Gruennert
was named in his honor; VFW post in Jefferson was created after WWII and was
named Endl-Gruennert VFW Post 3589; it was named in
honor of two Jefferson County men who were both posthumous Medal of Honor
Recipients from the 32D Div. in New Guinea…SSG Gerald Leon Endl and SGT Kenneth E. Gruennert;
it was the first Congressional Medal of Honor post in Wisconsin

 

455.   

Gruhlke, Billy R.

SGT

128TH Inf. Regt., Co. F

born 1915 at WI; son of Henry and Lillian (Leonard) Gruhlke, Montello, WI; hometown Columbia Co., WI; was PVT
in Co. F, 128TH Inf., Wis. Nat. Guard, at Portage, WI on 15 Oct. ’40;
SN 20649862; DOW 21 Dec. ’42; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila
American Cemetery

8-Mar-14

456.   

Grzelak, Joseph J.

CPL

126TH Inf. Regt.

born 1920 at IL; hometown Cook Co., IL; entered service 27
Aug. ’42 at Chicago, IL; SN 36367130; DOW 7 May ’45; earned Purple Heart;
interred at Manila American Cemetery

22-May-13

457.   

Guerra, Domingo

PVT

128TH Inf. Regt.

born 1920 at TX; hometown Hidalgo Co., TX; entered service
11 Aug. ’42 at Ft. Sam Houston, TX; SN 38143595; served with 128TH
Inf.; KIA 11 Jul. ’44 near Aitape, New Guinea; earned Purple Heart; interred
at Manila American Cemetery

9-Mar-14

458.   

Guess, William H.

PFC

126TH Inf. Regt., Co. K

born 18 May ’13; hometown Carroll Co., IA; SN 6263225; MIA
26 Nov. ’42 near Buna, New Guinea, presumed KIA; earned Bronze Star and
Purple Heart; listed on Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery;
also memorialized at Keokuk National Cemetery, Keokuk, IA

22-May-13

459.   

Gundy, Clarence G.

SSG

126TH Inf. Regt., Co. G

born 1918 at MO; hometown Muskegon, MI; entered service 11
Apr. ’41 at Kalamazoo, MI; SN 36154722; marched over Owen Stanleys;
fought at Buna, Saidor, Aitape, Morotai and Leyte; KIA 11 Dec. ’44 on Leyte,
Philippines; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery

22-May-13

460.   

Gunzelman, Martin J.

PFC

127TH Inf. Regt.

born 1918; hometown Baltimore Co., MD; entered service 14
Apr. ’43 at Baltimore, MD; SN 33720949; served with 127TH Inf.;
KIA 29 Jul. ’44; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery

23-Nov-13

461.   

Gutknecht, Harold
J.

PVT

126TH FA Bn.

born 1919 at WI; hometown Milwaukee, WI; was PVT in Btry.
B, 126TH FA Regt., Wis. Nat. Guard, at Milwaukee, WI on 15 Oct.
’40; SN 20656075; KIA 20 Nov. ’44 at Leyte, Philippines; earned Purple Heart;
interred at Manila American Cemetery

 

 

 

 

 

Soldiers with no date in the ‘Added’ column were
added to this roster between 11 Feb. and 3 Apr. ’13.