32D Red Arrow Infantry Division and Brigade

Name

Rank

Unit

Narrative

added

462.   

Haapanen, Albert

Cpl.

126^TH Inf. Regt., Co. K

born 25 Apr. ‘22 at MI; hometown Grand Rapids, MI; Pvt.
with Co. K, 126^TH Inf., Mich. Nat. Guard, Grand Rapids, MI on 15
Oct. ‘40; SN 20635743; KIA 26 Nov. ‘42 near Buna, New Guinea at age 20;
listed as MIA on 13 Feb. ‘43 casualty list; earned Purple Heart; interred at
Manila American Cemetery

22-May-13

463.   

Hablewitz, Sylvester ‘Sally’

CPL

128^TH Inf. Regt., Co. E

born 17 Jul. ’10 at IL; son of Edward and Anna (Wellner) Hablewitz, Sr., 901 S.
20th St., Manitowoc, WI (hometown); graduated Lincoln H. S.; renowned local
athlete; worked in men’s dept. at Schuette Bros.
for 10 years; entered service 21 Apr. ’41 at Milwaukee, WI; SN 36208339;
trained at Camp Livingston, LA; discharged Nov. ’41 due to age; returned to
Manitowoc and worked at ship yard; recalled to service Feb. ’42; served with
Co. E, 128^TH Inf.; wrote letter home, dated 14 Nov. ’42, hoping to
trade some of New Guinea’s tropic heat for some of Manitowoc’s late fall
temps.; KIA 30 Dec. ’42 near Buna, New Guinea; brother Edward also served;
repatriated 30 Jun. ’48 and re-interred at Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc, WI on
2 Jul. ’48

5-May-14

464.   

Haefer, Edward A. (L.)

CPL

121^ST FA Regt., Btry. C

born 1920 at WI; son of Alfred
and (?) Haefer; hometown Milwaukee, WI; graduated
Washington H.S.; married, she lived at 2752 N. 17th St., Milwaukee; joined
Wis. Nat. Guard at 17; was PFC in Btry. C, 121^ST FA Regt. at
Whitefish Bay, WI on 15 Oct. ’40; SN 20653504; passed away 24 Feb. ’42 at age
20 at Camp Livingston, LA, after a two week illness (DNB)

465.   

Haffner, Anton N.

PFC

127^TH Inf. Regt.

born 1924 at KS; son of Ray and Kathryn Haffner; resided at West Saline, KS in ’40; hometown
Denver Co., CO; entered service 10 Jun. ’44 at Ft. Logan, CO; SN 37364641;
served with 127^TH Inf.; KIA 22 Feb. ’45 on Luzon, Philippines;
earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery

24-Nov-13

466.   

Hagen, Alfred

Pfc.

126^TH Inf. Regt.

born 16 Dec. ’15 at MN; son of Clarence and Dagney (Hanson) Hagen, Glenwood, MN (hometown), mother
preceded him in death; entered service 5 Jan. ’42 (left Starbuck, MN with a
group of draftees including Pfc. Orville H. Jergenson,
who was KIA 13 Dec. ’44); SN 37097100; KIA 26 Nov. ’42 in the Buna-area; 1 of
21 servicemen from Starbuck that were KIA; interred at Glenwood Lutheran
Cemetery, Glenwood, MN

13-Apr-14

467.   

Hajduk, Albert

PVT

127^TH Inf. Regt.

born 1918 at OH; hometown Trumbull Co., OH; entered
service 24 Nov. ’41 at Cleveland, OH; SN 35047809; served with 127^TH
Inf.; KIA 23 Jul. ’44 near Aitape, New Guinea; earned Purple Heart; interred
at Manila American Cemetery

24-Nov-13

468.   

Hake, Oral

Cpl.

128^TH Inf. Regt., Co. A

born 9 Jan. ‘15 at Grant Co., WI;
son of Ira George and Zelma Lee (Cannon) Hake, Cedar Falls, WI (hometown);
was Pvt. in Co. A, 128^TH Inf., Wis. Nat. Guard, at Menomonie, WI
on 15 Oct. ‘40; SN 20648822; member of 50-man patrol from 1^ST Bn.,
128^TH 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 1 of the 6 who volunteered to stay with the wounded and dead in order
that the others could escape; KIA 28 Jan. ‘44 near Teterei,
New Guinea; reported MIA after the event but ABMC lists him KIA, which
implies that he was found; earned Silver Star for his actions 28 Jan. ‘44
near Teterei, New Guinea; also earned Purple Heart;
interred at Manila American Cemetery

9-Mar-14

469.   

Halbert, Robert J.

Pfc.

126^TH Inf. Regt., Co. A

born 5 Aug. ‘19 at Battle Creek, MI (hometown); son of E.
Merle and Hazel B. Halbert; mother remarried, Mrs. J.
W. Schaefer, 131 Academy, Battle Creek, MI; father resided at Bedford
Township, Calhoun Co., MI; attended Battle Creek’s Central H. S.; worked at
Strand Theater; later worked for Wilcox-Rich Div. of Eaton Manufacturing Co.;
entered service at Kalamazoo, MI on 14 Apr. ‘41; SN 36154842; served with Co.
A, 126^TH Inf.; captured (took) and developed photographs of
natives in New Guinea and mailed them home to family; KIA 30 Nov. ‘42 near
Buna, New Guinea, at age 23; mother received telegram on 25 Jan. ‘43; listed
on 27 Feb. ‘43 casualty list; his last letter home was dated 12 Nov. ‘42 and
delivered 3 Dec.; earned Purple Heart, mother received it ca. 6 Apr. ‘43,
with the medal was a letter of condolence from 1st Lt. Gile
A. Herrick, his Cdr.; repatriated and re-interred at Hicks Cemetery, Pennfield, MI on 29 Jul. ‘48; brother served during WWII,
Alan, 333^D Engr.

16-Sep-18

470.   

Hale, Arbon Chapman ‘A. Chapman’, Jr.

S. Sgt.

126^TH Inf. Regt.

born 20 Jan. ‘22 at TN; son of Arbon
Chapman (Columbus) and Laura Lee (Kilpatrick) Hale; hometown Gates, TN;
entered service at Ft. Oglethorpe, GA on 16 Oct. ‘42; SN 34377838; served
with 126^TH Inf.; earned Silver Star and Bronze Star, both
posthumously; KIA 1 May ‘45 at Luzon, Philippines; both decorations presented
in a ceremony at Kennedy Gen. Hosp., Memphis, TN ca. 16 Sep. ‘45; interred at
Eureka Church Cemetery, Haywood Co., TN

24-May-17

471.   

Hall, Dalton C.

PFC

128^TH Inf. Regt.

hometown Motley Co., TX; SN 38343706; served with 128^TH
Inf.; KIA 9 May ’45 on Luzon, Philippines; earned Purple Heart; interred at
Manila American Cemetery

9-Mar-14

472.   

Hall, Ervin E.

PVT

127^TH Inf. Regt.

born 1924 at MO; hometown in MI; entered service 24 Feb.
’43 at Kalamazoo, MI; SN 36454469; served with 127^TH Inf.; KIA 18 Mar.
’45 on Luzon, Philippines; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American
Cemetery

24-Nov-13

473.   

Halliday, Robert E.

PFC

127^TH Inf. Regt.

hometown Alameda (San Joaquin), CA; SN 39051813
(39051913); served with 127^TH Inf.; KIA 19 Apr. ’45; earned Purple
Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery

24-Nov-13

474.   

Hallock, Charles H., Jr.

Cpl.

126^TH Inf. Regt., Co. L

born 15 Sep. ‘19 at KY; son of Charles and Daisy J.
(Heaps) Hallock; hometown North Branch, MI;
married; entered service at Detroit, MI on 22 Apr. ‘41; SN 36112151; served
with Co. L, 126^TH Inf.; earned Silver Star for his actions 2 Dec.
‘42 near Buna, New Guinea; KIA 5 Dec. ‘42; interred at Maple Grove Cemetery,
North Branch, MI

8-Apr-13

475.   

Hamaker, Everett C.

2LT

126^TH Inf. Regt.

born ca. 1920 at Ogle Co., IL; son of George Washington Hamaker and Susanne Victoria Whetsel;
hometown Flint, MI; married; SN 1299738; KIA 13 Dec. ’44 on Leyte,
Philippines; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery

22-May-13

476.   

Hamblin, Harold J.

PFC

126^TH Inf. Regt.

born 1916 at OK; hometown Covington, OK; entered service 7
Jan. ’42 at Ft. Sill, OK; SN 38062519; KIA 26 Nov. ’42 near Buna, New Guinea;
earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery

22-May-13

477.   

Hamilton, Chelsea
B.

S. Sgt.

126^TH Inf. Regt.

born ‘21 at ID; son of Oliver B. and Phyllis M. (Williams)
Hamilton, 25821 Cayuga St., Lomita, CA (hometown); lived in Lomita for 6
years, previously resided at Walteria area of
Torrance, CA for 13 years; graduated Narbonne H. S., Class of ‘39; worked for
Rubbercraft Corp., Torrance, CA; married (according
to enlistment record, newspaper articles didn’t mention a wife); entered
service 26 May ‘43 at Los Angeles, CA; SN 39574451; overseas Nov. ‘43; served
with 126^TH Inf.; 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 (was Pvt. at
the time); received his decoration 1 Sep. ‘44; promoted to S. Sgt.; MIA,
later declared KIA, on 23 Nov. ‘44 at Leyte, Philippines ca. age 23; parents
notified ca. 4 Jan. ‘45; also earned Bronze Star w/OLC and Purple Heart;
memorialized on Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery

28-Feb-13

478.   

Hamilton, Fred C.

CPL

126^TH Inf. Regt., Co. E

born 1920 at MI; hometown Mecosta Co., MI; was PFC in Co.
E, 126^TH Inf., Mich. Nat. Guard, at Big Rapids, MI on 15 Oct. ’40;
SN 20634791; MIA 5 Dec. ’42, presumed KIA; earned Bronze Star and Purple
Heart; listed on Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery

22-May-13

479.   

Hamilton, Marvin M.

SSG

128^TH Inf. Regt.

born 9 Nov. ’18 at Beckemeyer,
IL; son of John and Kate Hamilton, father preceded him in death; hometown
Clinton Co., IL; entered service 2 Oct. ’42 at Peoria, IL; SN 36429063;
served with 128^TH Inf.; KIA 23 Nov. ’44 on Leyte, Philippines;
earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery

9-Mar-14

480.   

Hammond, Sylvan
Cicero

SGT

126^TH Inf. Regt., Co. I

born 8 Jun. ’15 at GA; hometown Ellis Co., TX, also had
ties to High Point, AL; married; enlisted in Nat. Guard, likely TX; entered
service 10 Oct. ’42 at Dallas, TX; SN 38281855; assigned to Co. I, 126^TH
Inf.; KIA 24 Oct. ’44 by strafing Japanese aircraft while unloading a ship at
Morotai; interred at High Point Cemetery, Marshall County, AL; also
memorialized at Hillcrest Burial Park Cemetery, Waxahachie, TX

481.   

Hammons, Clyde B.

PFC

127^TH Inf. Regt.

born 1918 at OK; hometown Denver Co., CO; married; entered
service 10 Jun. ’44 at Ft. Logan, CO; SN 37364661; served with 127^TH
Inf.; KIA 11 Mar. ’45 on Luzon, Philippines; earned Bronze Star and Purple
Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery

24-Nov-13

482.   

Hampton, James L.

PVT

127^TH Inf. Regt.

born 1920 at OR; hometown Marion Co., OR; married; entered
service 8 Jun. ’44 at Ft. Lewis, WA; SN 39477443; served with 127^TH
Inf.; KIA 18 Mar. ’45 on Luzon, Philippines; earned Purple Heart; interred at
Manila American Cemetery

24-Nov-13

483.   

Hand, Herbert A.

Pfc.

128^TH Inf. Regt.

born 29 Sep. ‘22; son of William T. and Maude E. Hand, 721
Webster Ave., Chicago, IL; SN 36691978; served with 128^TH Inf.;
WIA 20 Nov. ‘44 at Leyte, Philippines; DOW 26 Nov. ‘44; mother placed ad in National
Legionaire in Jan. ‘46 seeking information of
son’s death; repatriated and re-interred at Camp Butler National Cemetery,
Springfield, IL on 28 Aug. ‘48

14-Apr-17

484.   

Haney, Johnnie
Duane

PFC

128^TH Inf. Regt.

son of Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Haney, Bridgeport, TX
(hometown); SN 38437282; served with 128^TH Inf.; KIA 5 Apr. ’45 by
a sniper along the Villa Verde Trail on Luzon, Philippines; earned Purple
Heart, which family received ca. 5 Jul. ’45; interred at Manila American
Cemetery; brother Clint also served

10-Mar-14

485.   

Hanks, Pat

PFC

126^TH Inf. Regt., Co. G

born 20 Mar. ’24; hometown Hobbs, NM; entered service Jun.
’42; SN 38441089; overseas Feb. ’44; KIA on Luzon, Philippines on 20 Mar.
’45, his 21st birthday; interred at Santa Fe National Cemetery, Santa Fe, NM

486.   

Hannon, John D.
‘Jack’

TSgt.

126^TH Inf. Regt.

hometown Ringgold Co., IA; entered service Jan. ’42; trained
at Camp Roberts, CA; overseas with 126^TH Inf. in Apr. ’42; SN
37111535; KIA at 1730 hours on 12 Dec. ’44 along the Ormoc
Road on Leyte, Philippines; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American
Cemetery

22-May-13

487.   

Hansen, James C.

TSgt.

128^TH Inf. Regt., Co. C

born 1 Nov. ’22 at WI; mother Mrs. Myrtle Hansen, 712 S.
Cherry St., Marshfield, WI (hometown); father preceded him in death;
graduated Marshfield H. S., renowned in athletics; was PFC in Co. C, 128^TH
Inf., Wis. Nat. Guard, at Marshfield, WI on 15 Oct. ’40; SN 20649187;
discharged in Nov. ’41; returned to service about 2 mos. later; went first to
Ft. Sheridan, IL, then re-joined his unit at Camp Beauregard, LA; KIA 11 Jul.
’44 near Aitape, New Guinea; mother received telegram 26 Jul. ’44; earned
Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery; brother Charles also
served

10-Mar-14

488.   

Hansen, Lester F.

CPL

128^TH Inf. Regt.

born 8 Apr. ’19 at New Holstein, WI; son of Joseph and Barbara
Hansen, Town of Centerville, Manitowoc Co., WI (hometown); farmed with his
parents; entered service 21 Apr. ’41 at Milwaukee, WI; SN 36208358; sent to
Camp Livingston, LA where he was assigned to 128^TH Inf.; home on
leave for 16 days at Christmas ’41; engaged while home on leave; KIA 30 Dec.
’42 near Buna, New Guinea; parents received telegram 22 Jan. ’43; earned
Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery; also memorialized at St. Wendel Cemetery, Centerville, WI

10-Mar-14

489.   

Harbison, Orville
Lee

PVT

128^TH Inf. Regt., Co. A

born 3 Sep. ’17 at Elm Store, AR;
son of Elba and Frances (England) Harbison; hometown Oregon Co., MO; SN
37130703; served with 1^ST Plt., Co. A,
128^TH Inf.; KIA 2 Dec. ’42 near Buna, New Guinea; earned Purple
Heart; interred at Myrtle Cemetery, Myrtle, MO

6-Jun-14

490.   

Hargrove, Vernon M.

Pfc.

128^TH Inf. Regt., Co. A

born 1917 at AL; mother Mrs. Emma Hargrove, Rt. 1, Veto,
AL (hometown); entered service 22 Aug. ’42 at Ft. McClellan, AL; SN 34338797;
served with Co. A, 128^TH Inf.; MIA, presumed KIA, 28 Jan. ’44 near
Saidor, likely Teterei,
New Guinea; likely a member of 50-man patrol from 1^ST Bn., 128^TH
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; mother received letter of condolence from cdr.,
Capt. Sheldon M. Dannelly, printed in Alabama
Courier on 9 Mar. ’44; memorialized on Tablets of the Missing at Manila
American Cemetery; brother Homer T. also served

10-Mar-14

491.   

Harrell, Woodrow O.
(Harrel)

S. Sgt.

128^TH Inf. Regt.

born 6 Jan. ‘14 at Barry Co., MO; son of Charles Aud and Daisy Jane (Creason) Harrell,
Rt. 1, Exeter, MO; hometown Los Angeles or Humboldt Co., CA; entered service
at San Francisco, CA on 11 Jul. ‘42; SN 39097255; served with 128^TH
Inf.; earned Silver Star, posthumously; KIA 30 Nov. (3 Nov.) ‘44 at Papua,
New Guinea at age 30 [either date of death or place of death is wrong; if
date is accurate, then place would have to be Leyte, Philippines; if place is
accurate, then year would have to be ‘42]; decoration presented to his mother
in a ceremony at Camp Crowder ca. 26 Jul. ‘45; repatriated and re-interred at
Chitwood Cemetery, Wheaton, MO on 21 Apr. ‘49

492.   

Harrington, Leo M.

SSG

126^TH Inf. Regt., Co. H

born 1903 at MI; hometown Ionia, MI; was SGT in Co. H, 126^TH
Inf., Mich. Nat. Guard, at Ionia, MI on 15 Oct. ’40; SN 20635312; KIA 4 Jan.
’43 near Buna, New Guinea; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American
Cemetery

23-May-13

493.   

Harris, Clarence R.

PFC

127^TH Inf. Regt.

born 1921 at NC; hometown Iredell Co., NC; married;
entered service 22 Aug. ’42 at Camp Croft, SC; SN 34037780; served with 127^TH
Inf.; KIA 1 May ’45 on Luzon, Philippines; earned Purple Heart; interred at
Manila American Cemetery

24-Nov-13

494.   

Harris, Edward J.

PFC

128^TH Inf. Regt.

born 1912 at CA; hometown Milwaukee Co., WI; entered service
29 Apr. ’41 at Milwaukee, WI; SN 36209385; served with 128^TH Inf.;
KIA 2 Jan. ’43 near Buna, New Guinea; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila
American Cemetery

11-Mar-14

495.   

Harris, Hilton N.

Pfc.

128^TH Inf. Regt.

born ‘17 at NC; son of J. B. and Clara Harris, Plymouth,
NC (hometown); entered service 14 Aug. ‘42 at Ft. Bragg, NC; SN 34316374;
served with 128^TH Inf.; MIA 17 Jan. ‘46 (this is likely date of
FOD, not actual date of death, unlikely he was MIA in Japan with Army of
Occupation); earned Silver Star, Bronze Star, and Purple Heart; memorialized
on Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery

11-Mar-14

496.   

Harrison, Wilburn
L.

PFC

127^TH Inf. Regt.

born 1923 at AR; hometown Grant Co., AR; entered service 7
Jul. ’43 at Little Rock, AR; SN 38510617; served with 127^TH Inf.;
DOW (KIA) 9 May ’45; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American
Cemetery; also memorialized at Poyen Cemetery, Poyen, AR

24-Nov-13

497.   

Hart, George W.

Tec. 5

114^TH Engr. Bn.

born 1911 at MT; hometown Pierce Co., WA; entered service
3 Aug. ’42 at Tacoma, WA; SN 39184753; DNB 29 Aug. ’45; interred at Manila
American Cemetery

498.   

Hartel, Dwight W.

PFC

127^TH Inf. Regt.

born 1918 at OH; hometown Canal Fulton, OH; entered service
22 Nov. ’41 at Cleveland, OH; SN 35047581; served with 127^TH Inf.;
KIA 7 Jan. ’43 near Buna, New Guinea; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila
American Cemetery; namesake of Dwight Hartel Post
No. 723 of American Legion at Canal Fulton, OH

24-Nov-13

499.   

Haslam, Donald J.

PFC

126^TH Inf. Regt.

born 1923 at UT; son of Mr. and Mrs. Josh Haslam, Valmy, NV; hometown Stockton, UT; married; entered
service 1 Sep. ’43 at Salt Lake City, UT; SN 39919630; KIA 19 Dec. ’44 on
Leyte, Philippines; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery

23-May-13

500.   

Hassing, Victor J.

PFC

126^TH Inf. Regt.

born 1919 at OR; hometown Mt. Angel, OR; married, father
of 2; entered service 10 May ’44 at Ft. Lewis, WA; SN 39474894; KIA 9 Apr.
’45 on Luzon, Philippines; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American
Cemetery

23-May-13

501.   

Hatlestad, John

2LT

128^TH Inf. Regt.

hometown in MN, also entered service from there; also had
ties to Ellis Co., OK; SN 01316751; in Spring Valley, MN area on furlough in Mar.
’44; served with 128^TH Inf.; earned Silver Star and Purple Heart;
KIA 1 Dec. ’44 on Leyte, Philippines; interred at Manila American Cemetery

502.   

Hauert, Sheldon G.

S. Sgt.

127^TH Inf. Regt., Co. D

born 23 Oct. ‘15 at WI; son of Wilbert and Adora Hauert, 517 N. Bates St.,
Appleton, WI (hometown); attended Appleton H. S.; Pvt. in Co. D, 127^TH
Inf., Wis. Nat. Guard, Appleton, WI on 15 Oct. ‘40; SN 20646517; promoted to
Pfc.; WIA near Buna; received Purple Heart ca. Sep. ‘43; promoted to S. Sgt.;
KIA 7 Mar. ‘45 by a sniper while attempting to rescue a wounded comrade lying
helplessly in an open field along the Villa Verde Trail northeast of Santa
Maria on Luzon, Philippines, earned Silver Star for his actions, bestowed
posthumously; other awards include OLC to Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal,
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, Philippine Liberation Medal, Distinguished
Unit Citation, and CIB; served from mobilization to Luzon; originally
interred in U.S. cemetery in Santa Barbara, Luzon; later re-interred at Manila
American Cemetery

24-Nov-13

503.   

Hawblitzel, William R.

PFC

126^TH Inf. Regt., Co. I

born 29 May ’19 at IN; hometown St. Joseph Co., IN;
married; entered service 19 Sep. ’44 at Indianapolis, IN; SN 35908841; KIA 29
May ’45 on Luzon, Philippines; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila
American Cemetery; also memorialized at Southlawn
Cemetery, South Bend, IN

23-May-13

504.   

Hayes, Richard E.

PVT

127^TH Inf. Regt.

born 1922 at AK; son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin H. Hayes, 213 W.
7th St., Chester, PA (hometown); married; entered service 2 Jul. ’43 at
Philadelphia, PA; SN 13199928; overseas Aug. ’44; served with 127^TH
Inf.; KIA 15 Dec. ’44 on Leyte, Philippines; earned Purple Heart; interred at
Manila American Cemetery

25-Nov-13

505.   

Hayes, Robert L.

PFC

127^TH Inf. Regt.

born 1901(?) at OK; hometown Roberts Co., TX; entered
service 29 Jul. ’42 at Lubbock, TX; SN 38106992; served with 127^TH
Inf.; KIA 18 Apr. ’45 on Luzon, Philippines; earned Purple Heart; interred at
Manila American Cemetery

25-Nov-13

506.   

Hazard, Alfred S. (Hazhard)

1st Lt.

127^TH Inf. Regt., Co. G

born 27 Apr. ‘19 at MD; son of William O. and Maud W.
Hazard, 131 Chestnut Ave., Takoma Park, MD (hometown); attended U. of
Maryland, Arts and Sciences, ca. ‘37-‘40; entered service at Baltimore, MD on
18 Jul. ‘41; SN 33064782; commissioned at some point; SN O-1292520; served
with Co. G, 127^TH Inf.; DNB (KIA) 10 Mar. ‘45 at Leyte,
Philippines at age 25; 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 32^D Div., including Pfc.
Alvin L. Nelson, Pfc. Robert E. Sosey, Capt. Floyd
E. Walther; interred at Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, D.C.

14-Mar-17

507.   

Hazuka, George A.

Pfc.

127^TH Inf. Regt., Co. H

born 2 Dec. ‘21 at MI; son of Anthony and Regina Hazuka, 3854 Miller, Hamtramck, MI, both Polish immigrants;
hometown Detroit, MI; was Cpl. in Co. G, 107^TH Med. Regt., Mich.
Nat. Guard, Detroit, MI on 15 Oct. ‘40; may have been discharged at some
point and re-entered service 1 Feb. ‘41 (at Jacksonville AAF, FL?); SN
20639334; transferred to Co. H, 127^TH Inf. at some point;
nicknamed ‘Hawkeye’ by Lt. Alan Simms at Buna for his ability to spot
Japanese snipers; DNB 27 Oct. ‘44 at age 22; 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

20-Dec-13

508.   

Headington, William R., Jr.

PVT

128^TH Inf. Regt.

born 25 Aug. ’24 at OK; son of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Headington, 2911 Gunn St., San Diego, CA (hometown );
attended San Diego State College; he lived in Los Angeles, CA and was
employed as an automobile mechanic there; entered service 7 Apr. ’43 at Los
Angeles, CA; SN 39292934; served with 128^TH Inf.; MIA (DNB,
drowned) 7 Feb. ’44 near Saidor, New Guinea, while attempting to rescue a
comrade; earned Bronze Star; memorialized on Tablets of the Missing at Manila
American Cemetery; also memorialized at Greenwood Memorial Park, San Diego,
CA

11-Mar-14

509.   

Healy, Dennis P.

SSG

128^TH Inf. Regt.

born 1915 at IL; hometown San Francisco, CA; entered
service 5 Jan. ’42 at Presidio of Montery, CA; SN
39085298; served with 128^TH Inf.; DOW 27 Mar. ’45; earned Purple
Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery

11-Mar-14

510.   

Hebard, Harry G. (D. or B.)

SSG

128^TH Inf. Regt., Co. F

born 1917 at WI; mother Mrs. Vida Hebard,
Sparta, WI; hometown Adams Co., WI; was PVT in Co. F, 128^TH Inf.,
Wis. Nat. Guard, at Portage, WI on 15 Oct. ’40; SN 20649870; KIA 21 Nov. ’44
on Leyte, Philippines; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American
Cemetery; also memorialized at Woodlawn Cemetery, Sparta, WI

11-Mar-14

511.   

Hedrick, Robert E.

PFC

128^TH Inf. Regt.

born 1920 at IL; hometown Sangamon Co., IL; entered
service 13 Nov. ’41 at Peoria, IL; SN 36053549; served with 128^TH
Inf.; KIA 31 May ’45 on Luzon, Philippines; earned Purple Heart; interred at
Manila American Cemetery

12-Mar-14

512.   

Heggestad, Arnold Trace

Capt.

128^TH Inf. Regt., Co. H

born 13 Oct. ‘13; son of Erick Arne and Gunda (Veium) Heggestad, Dunkirk, WI (hometown) (they resided at 705
Park St., Stoughton, WI ca. ‘50); graduated Stoughton H. S. in ‘31; graduated
U. of Wis., Class of ‘39, participated in ROTC, member of House Presidents
Council, Lodging House Council, Blue Shield, University 4H Club, Norse Club,
American Society of Agricultural Engineers, American Society of Mechanical
Engineers; member of First Lutheran Church, Stoughton, WI (member of Bethel
Lutheran Church while attending U. of Wis.); enlisted in Co. I, 128^TH
Inf., Wis. Nat. Guard, at Stoughton, WI; attained rank of Sgt. before being
commissioned 2d Lt. in Sep. ‘40; mobilized with the unit on 15 Oct. ‘40; SN
O-401600; completed Inf. School, Ft. Benning, GA., Mar. ‘41; promoted 1st Lt.
in Jun. ‘41; assigned Cdr. of Co. H, 128^TH Inf.; promoted to Capt.
in ‘42 in Australia; KIA 1 Dec. ‘42 near Buna, New Guinea, at age 29; family
received telegram 11 Jan. ‘43; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila
American Cemetery; also memorialized at Riverside Cemetery, Stoughton, WI

12-Mar-14

513.   

Hellenbrand, William

PVT

127^TH Inf. Regt.

born 1920 at NY; hometown Erie Co., NY; entered active
service as infantryman with NY Nat. Guard on 16 Sep. ’40 at Buffalo, NY; SN
20230998; served with 127^TH Inf.; KIA 7 Dec. ’44 on Leyte,
Philippines; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery

25-Nov-13

514.   

Hellmuth, Raymond F.

PVT

127^TH Inf. Regt.

born 1922 at NY; hometown Queens, NY; entered service 17
Nov. ’41 at New York, NY; SN 12035907; served with 127^TH Inf.; KIA
24 Jul. ’44 near Aitape, New Guinea; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila
American Cemetery

25-Nov-13

515.   

Helm, Wesley

PFC

126^TH Inf. Regt.

born 1920 at KY; hometown Jefferson Co., KY; entered
service 14 Aug. ’42 at Louisville, KY; SN 35489414; DOW 14 Dec. ’44; earned
Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery

23-May-13

516.   

Helmedag, Gilbert A.

Pfc.

128^TH Inf. Regt.

born 17 Jan. ‘22 at IL; son of Ferdinand ‘Fred’ and
Katherine (Jaeger) Helmedag; hometown Quincy, IL;
SN 36686681; served with 128^TH Inf.; earned Silver Star, posthumously;
KIA 31 Mar. ‘45 at Leyte, Philippines at age 23; interred at Saint Boniface
Cemetery, Quincy, IL

28-May-17

517.   

Helms, Seab F.

PFC

126^TH Inf. Regt.

born 1922 at NC; hometown Union Co., NC; married; entered
service 29 Oct. ’42 at Camp Croft, SC; SN 34436973; DOW 25 Nov. ’44; earned
Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery

23-May-13

518.   

Heminger, Francis R.

PVT

127^TH Inf. Regt.

hometown Bottineau Co., ND; SN 37096496; served with 127^TH
Inf.; KIA 25 Dec. ’42, near Buna, New Guinea; earned Purple Heart; interred
with Manila American Cemetery

25-Nov-13

519.   

Henagin, Paul Harvey

Sgt.

126^TH Inf. Regt., Co. D

born 6 Apr. ‘22 (‘21) at Wright, MN, Buffalo, MN, or in
MI; son of Delbert Barton ‘Jack’ and Alice (Koning)
Henagin, Rt. 1, Virginia Park, Ottawa Co., MI;
hometown Holland, MI; Pfc. with Co. D, 126^TH Inf., Mich. Nat.
Guard, at Holland, MI on 15 Oct. ‘40; SN 20634593; promoted to Sgt.; KIA 27
Nov. ‘42 near Buna, New Guinea, at age 20 (21); earned Purple Heart; interred
at Manila American Cemetery

24-May-13

520.   

Henckel, Paul T.

Sgt.

126^TH Inf. Regt.

born ‘18 (‘19) at MI; hometown Otsego, MI; entered service
23 Apr. ‘41 at Kalamazoo, MI; SN 36155634; served with 126^TH Inf.;
MIA 5 Dec. ‘42 near Buna, New Guinea, killed by a sniper, ca. age 24 (23);
listed on 27 Feb. ‘43 casualty list; earned Bronze Star and Purple Heart;
memorialized on Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery; also
memorialized at Mountain Home Cemetery, Otsego, MI

24-May-13

521.   

Hendricks, Gilbert
T.

Pfc.

126^TH Inf. Regt.

born ‘17 at MI; father Peter T. Hendricks, 216 Carlton
Ave. S. E., Grand Rapids, MI; some references state he resided with sister,
Mrs. Ernest Phillips, 64 E. 32nd St., Holland, MI; resided with siblings at
440 Cass Ave., Grand Rapids, MI at ‘40 census; hometown Grand Rapids or
Holland, MI; entered service 21 Apr. ‘41 at Kalamazoo, MI; SN 36155332;
served with 126^TH Inf.; KIA 29 Dec. (24 Dec.) ‘42 near Buna, New
Guinea ca. age 25; listed on 4 Mar. ‘43 casualty list; earned Purple Heart;
interred at Manila American Cemetery

24-May-13

522.   

Hendricksen, Robert J.

Pfc.

unknown

born ‘25 at WA; hometown Snohomish Co., WA; entered
service at Seattle, WA on 15 Apr. ‘43; SN 39206737; served with 32^D
Div.; earned Silver Star, posthumously; KIA 21 Mar. ‘45 at Luzon, Philippines
ca. age 20; repatriated and re-interred at Golden Gate National Cemetery, San
Bruno, CA on 4 Aug. ‘48

28-May-17

523.   

Henning, Roland G.

SGT

126^TH Inf. Regt., Co. K

born 1915 at PA; hometown in PA; entered service 12 Apr. ’43
at New York, NY; SN 32887645; MIA 26 Feb. ’45 on Luzon, Philippines; ABMC
& DPMO state 27 Feb. ’46; NARA states FOD; earned Bronze Star and Purple
Heart; listed on Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery; also
memorialized at St. John’s Cemetery, Bangor, PA

24-May-13

524.   

Henry, Donald
George

PVT

120^TH FA Regt., Btry. E

born 1916 (’15) in MN; son of Mr. and Mrs. George Henry,
Rt. 3, Wisconsin Rapids, WI (hometown); constable in Town of Grand Rapids;
was PVT in Btry. E, 120^TH FA Regt., Wis. Nat. Guard, at Wisconsin
Rapids, WI on 15 Oct. ’40; SN 20652433; seriously injured when his motorcycle
was struck by a car at 1110 hours on 22 Oct. ’40 at Covington, TN; he
suffered head injuries and a broken neck; he expired in the ambulance enroute
to a hospital in Ripley, TN; the driver, William Ford, was drunk, a case of
liquor was found in his car, and not seriously injured; Henry was first Wis.
Nat. Guard casualty since mobilization; he was part of the unit’s advance
party enroute to Camp Beauregard, LA; he was one of several Soldiers riding
their own motorcycles who were detailed to serve as dispatch riders and
traffic guides for the convoy; about 1,000 people gathered at the Milwaukee
Road depot to meet the Hiawatha train returning his body to Wisconsin Rapids
on 24 Oct.; Charles Hagerstrom Post No. 9 of American Legion provided a color
guard that escorted the hearse from the depot to the mortuary, again from the
mortuary to the church, and then from church to cemetery; a pair of
Legionnaires stood guard with his casket continuously, in 1-1/2 hour shifts,
until he was interred; the Legion also provided military honors during the
funeral; former members of Btry. E and members of the Wisconsin Rapids
Motorcycle Club, of which he was a member, were honorary pallbearers;
interred at Calvary Cemetery, Wisconsin Rapids, WI on 26 Oct.; Btry. E held a memorial service for him 27 Oct. at Camp
Beauregard

24-Mar-14

525.   

Hensley, Leroy

PFC

128^TH Inf. Regt.

born 1920 at TN; mother Mrs. Ida Hensley, Jonesville, VA
(hometown); married, father of (at least) 1; entered service 4 Dec. ’41 at
Roanoke, VA; SN 33091571; served with 128^TH Inf.; KIA 24 Nov. ’44
on Leyte, Philippines; earned Silver Star and Purple Heart w/OLC; interred at
Manila American Cemetery

12-Mar-14

526.   

Hensley, Warren J.

PVT

126^TH Inf. Regt.

born 20 May ’20 at Yancey County, NC (hometown); son of
Alexander A. and Bertie Marsh Hensley; entered service 10 Sep. ’41 at Ft.
Bragg, NC; SN 34170049; KIA 2 Dec. ’42 near Buna, New Guinea; earned Purple
Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery; also memorialized at Will Young
Cemetery, Yancey County, NC

24-May-13

527.   

Hercer, Vincent J.

1st Lt.

128^TH Inf. Regt.

born 23 Jan. ’14; hometown Rockford, IL; attend St.
Norbert College, Class of  ’41; SN O-394835;
served with 128^TH Inf.; KIA 6 Dec. ’42 near Buna, New Guinea;
interred at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Spring Valley, IL

3-Nov-14

528.   

Hermann, John

S. Sgt.

127^TH Inf. Regt., Co. F

born 12 Jul. ‘17 at Kenosha, WI; hometown Sheboygan, MI;
married; Pvt. in Co. F, 127^TH Inf., Wis. Nat. Guard, Sheboygan, WI
on 15 Oct. ‘40; SN 20646906; KIA 25 Dec. ‘42 near Buna, New Guinea at age 25;
repatriated and re-interred at Lutheran Cemetery, Sheboygan, WI on 16 Feb.
‘49

29-May-17

529.   

Hermansen, Emil G.

PVT

126^TH Inf. Regt.

born 1917; hometown Corning, IA; SN 37111144; KIA 5 Dec.
’42 near Buna, New Guinea; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American
Cemetery; also memorialized at Maple Grove Cemetery, Audubon, IA

24-May-13

530.   

Heron, John A.

Sgt.

126^TH Inf. Regt.

born 28 Feb. ‘25 at TX; hometown Erath Co. or Falls Co.,
TX; entered service at Abilene, TX on 17 May ‘43; SN 38513896; served with
126^TH Inf.; earned Silver Star, posthumously; DOW 3 May ‘45 at age
20; interred at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, TX

29-May-17

531.   

Hersman, Carl W.

1LT

114^TH Engr. Bn.

hometown Summit Co., OH; SN O-1109359; KIA 2 Mar. ’45 on
Luzon, Philippines; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery

532.   

Herynk, Robert J.

PVT

126^TH Inf. Regt.

born 22 Aug. ’15; hometown Washington Co., KS; SN
37139008; 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; also memorialized at St. John Catholic Cemetery, Hanover, KS

24-May-13

533.   

Hettinger, John
Adams

Col.

128^TH Inf. Regt., HQ

born 12 Feb. ‘93; son of James and Lula (Adams) Hettinger,
615 Sherman East, Hutchinson, KS; attended Ohio Wesleyan U. ca. ‘13; attended
U. of Kans., School of Law, ca. ‘16; married Frances Oppenheimer, father of
John A., Jr., David A.; hometown Colorado Springs, CO; enlisted in Kans. NG,
Co. E at Hutchinson, KS, likely 2^D Kans.
Inf.; served during WWI; commissioned at some point; Capt. and Cdr. of Btry.
E, 76^TH FA Regt., 3^D Div. during Champagne-Marne,
Aisne-Marne, St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne; transferred to HQ, 2^D Bn.,
76^TH FA Regt.; WIA, gassed, at Montfaucon, listed on 31 Jan. ‘19
casualty list; earned Purple Heart; Roll of Honor of the 76th U.S. Field
Artillery states he earned DSC for his actions at Montfaucon and later at
Bois de Remoiville on 10 Nov. ‘18 and earned DSM
for his actions at Louppy on 10 Nov. ‘18; 32D ID
WWII states he earned Silver Star; I haven’t found any additional
information about his WWI awards; stationed at Ft. Sam Houston, TX ca. ‘30;
Maj. Gen. William H. Gill’s Chief of Staff when he assumed cmd. of 32^D
Div. 1 Mar. ‘43; assumed cmd. of 128^TH Inf. in Aug. ‘44, succeeded
Lt. Col. Herbert A. Smith; KIA 27 Mar. ‘45 by artillery shell on the Villa
Verde Trail on Luzon at age 52; he was observing the action along the front
line in the 3^D Bn. sector when a Japanese artillery barrage opened
up, he and his jeep driver sought cover in an old gun position, reinforced
with sandbags, it received a direct hit and both were KIA; earned DSC,
posthumously, for his actions 27 Mar. ‘45; repatriated and re-interred at
Arlington National Cemetery on 29 Jun. ‘48; sons John A., Jr., and David A.
both served in Army and attained rank of Lt. Col.;

13-Dec-16

534.   

Hicks, Richard A.

PFC

129^TH FA Bn.

born 1912 at MO; hometown Canyon Co. or Twin Falls Co.,
ID, or in IA; married; entered service 25 Apr. ’44 at Boise, ID; SN 39925742;
served with 129^TH FA Bn.; DNB 8 Jun. ’45; interred at Manila
American Cemetery

16-Jun-14

535.   

Hieger (Heiger),
Aloysius (Alousos)

PVT

128^TH Inf. Regt., Co. A

born 1914 at MO; son of Bernard
and Theresa (Engelhard) Hieger (father preceded him
in death), St Louis, MO (hometown); SN 37130329; served with 1^ST Plt., Co. A, 128^TH Inf.; KIA, date and circumstances
unknown; repatriated and re-interred ca. Aug. ’48 at Calvary Cemetery and
Mausoleum, Saint Louis, MO

3-Jun-14

536.   

Higgins, Henry F.

Pfc.

128^TH Inf. Regt.

born 13 Feb. ‘25 at McGuffey, OK; son of Burnett and
Mollie (Baldridge) Higgins, Rt. 2, Miami, OK (hometown); attended Miami H.
S.; entered service 26 Jul. ‘44 at Oklahoma City; SN 38570562; trained at
Camp Roberts, CA; embarked for active duty in Jan. ‘45; assigned to 128^TH
Inf.; KIA 22 May ‘45 by a sniper along the Villa Verde Trail, Luzon, Philippines;
interred with Christian rites in Army Cemetery No. 1, Santa Barbara, Luzon;
later repatriated and re-interred at Grand Army of the Republic Cemetery,
Miami, OK

537.   

Hildreth, Harry Edwin (A.)

Tec. 5

32^D Cav. Recon. Trp. Mech.

born 5 Oct. ‘21 at Wyatt, WV; son of Carl and Florida
Geneva (Harbert or Herbert) Hildreth,
father served with Co. L, 30^TH Inf., 3^D Div. during
WWI; hometown Marion Co., WV, likely Mannington; SN 35387180; served with 32^D
Cav. Recon. Trp. Mech.; KIA (DNB) 20 Nov. ‘44 during a patrol near Agayayan, Leyte, Philippines ca. 1530 hours; “accidentally
killed by a hand grenade which exploded in his pocket”; interred at
Mannington Memorial Park Cemetery, Mannington, WV

21-Mar-17

538.   

Hill, Alex G. (O.)

Pvt.

128^TH Inf. Regt.

born ‘18 at MN; hometown Clawson, MI; entered service 16
Sep. ‘41 at Detroit, MI; SN 36127675; served with 128^TH Inf.; KIA
17 Dec. ‘42 near Buna, New Guinea, ca. age 24; listed on 27 Feb. ’43 casualty
list; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery

12-Mar-14

539.   

Hill, Van William

Pfc.

128^TH Inf. Regt.

born 1915; hometown Craighead
Co., AR; entered service 10 Jul. ’42 at Little Rock, AR; SN 37102849; served
with 1^ST Plt., Co. A, 128^TH
Inf.; member of 50-man patrol from 1^ST Bn., 128^TH 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 likely 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; MIA 28 Jan. ’44 at Teterei, near Saidor, New
Guinea; FOD 17 Jan. ’46; earned DSC for his actions 28 Jan. ’44 at Teterei, near Saidor; also
earned Bronze Star, and Purple Heart; memorialized on Tablets of the Missing
at Manila American Cemetery; also memorialized at Macey Cemetery, Monette, AR

12-Mar-14

540.   

Hines, George H.

PFC

128^TH Inf. Regt.

hometown Coconino Co. AZ; SN 38070717; served with 128^TH
Inf.; KIA 1 Apr. ’45 on Luzon, Philippines; earned Purple Heart w/OLC;
interred at Manila American Cemetery

12-Mar-14

541.   

Hinman, David ‘Chief’

TSgt.

127^TH Inf. Regt., Co. G

born 23 Mar. ’09 at MI; hometown Williamsburg, MI; Native
American; entered service 29 Apr. ’41 at Kalamazoo, MI; SN 36156109; assigned
to Co. G, 127^TH Inf. early on; rotated home from Luzon with 92
points after 3 years in the Pacific; discharged at Fort Sheridan, IL on 5 May
’45; awards include CIB and Presidential Unit Citation; he was killed by a
freight train in Chicago on 22 May ’45 while making his way home; interred at
Yuba Cemetery, Grand Traverse Co., MI

542.   

Hirales, Felipe V.

PVT

128^TH Inf. Regt.

born 1910 at MEX; hometown Cochise Co., AZ; entered
service 9 Jan. ’42 at Ft. Bliss, TX; SN 38070862; served with 128^TH
Inf.; KIA 18 Dec. ’42 near Buna, New Guinea; earned Purple Heart; interred at
Manila American Cemetery

13-Mar-14

543.   

Hoag, Walter G.

SGT

128^TH Inf. Regt.

born 29 Feb. ’16 at Ashland, WI; son of George W. and Ernesta Hoag, 111 S. Cherry St., Marshfield, WI
(hometown); graduated McKinley H. S. in ’33; worked at Wenzel Market; entered
service 7 Apr. ’41 at Milwaukee, WI; SN 36206281; served with 128^th
Inf., either 1^ST or 3^D Bn.; KIA 19 Nov. ’42 near Buna,
New Guinea; family received telegram 18 Dec. ’42 stating he had been MIA
since 19 Nov.; they received telegram 6 Jan. ’43 stating his status changed
to KIA as of 19 Dec.; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American
Cemetery; 2 brothers also served, Gerald in Co. C, 128^TH Inf. and
Donald USMC

13-Mar-14

544.   

Hochholzer, Edwin (Edward)

CPL

127^TH Inf. Regt., Co. I

born 5 Jun. ’22 at Neenah, WI (hometown); son of Frank and
Lydia Hochholzer; graduated Neenah H. S.; worked at
Valvoline Filling Station in Neenah; joined Wis. Nat. Guard ca. ’38; SN
20647501; was PFC in Co. I, 127^TH Inf. at Neenah, WI on 15 Oct.
’40; initially MIA; declared KIA 11 Jan. ’43

545.   

Hoffman, Perry
Richard, Jr. ‘Dick’ (P. Richard, Richard P.)

Pfc.

126^TH Inf. Regt., Co. B

born 22 Apr. ’24 at Shamokin, PA; son of Perry R. and
Bertha R. (Koble) Hoffman, Livingston St. and Cedar
Crest Blvd., Allentown, PA (hometown); also had ties to Mahanoy City and
Mount Carmel, PA; graduated Valley Forge Military Academy in Feb. ’43;
entered service at Ft. George G. Meade, MD on 20 Feb. ’43 (’42); SN 13185447;
served with Co. B, 126^TH Inf.; hospitalized for tropical illness;
returned to duty 9 Aug. ’44; KIA 13 Aug. ’44 near Yakamul,
New Guinea at age 20; family notified 28 Aug. ’44; repatriated 19 Aug. ’49;
re-interred at Grandview Cemetery, Allentown, PA

20-Feb-17

546.   

Holm, Merl W.

Pfc.

126^TH Inf. Regt., Co. K

born 5 Apr. ‘20; son of Andrew ‘Andy’ Holm, R.F.D. 1, Lake
City, IA (hometown); attended Lake City H. S. for 1 year, left after 9th
grade to work on the farm; entered service 31 Dec. ‘41 at Des Moines, IA; SN
37111202; served with Co. K, 126^TH Inf.; earned Silver Star,
posthumously, for his actions 26 Nov. ‘42 near Sanananda, New Guinea; MIA 26
Nov. ‘42, presumed KIA, at age 22; family notified ca. 28 Feb. ‘43;  father received Silver Star during ceremony
in Community Building at Lake City, IA on 13 Oct. ‘43, it was pinned to his
lapel by Brig. Gen. Paul B. Clemens, of 7^TH Service Command,
Omaha, NE, Gen. Clemens was Cdr. of 32^D Div. when mobilized; also
earned Bronze Star and Purple Heart; Calhoun Co., IA’s first WWII KIA;
memorialized on Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery; also
memorialized at Lake City Cemetery, Lake City, IA

11-Apr-13

547.   

Holman, Gordon
Hawley

Cpl.

127^TH Inf. Regt., AT Co.

born 23 Feb. ‘18 at Town of Dayton, Waupaca Co., WI; son
of Theron C. and Maude Lillian (Voysey) Holman,
Waupaca, WI (hometown), father preceded him in death, mother re-married, Mrs.
Price; Pfc. in AT Plt., HQ Co., 127^TH
Inf., Wis. Nat. Guard, Waupaca, WI on 15 Oct. ‘40; SN 20645627; transferred
to AT Co., 127^TH Inf.; promoted to Cpl.; KIA 24 Nov. ‘44 at Capoocan (Cappcan) Sector,
Leyte, Philippines at age 26, artillery fire; earned Purple Heart,
Presidential Unit Citation (Aitape); interred at Crystal Lake Cemetery,  Rural, WI; mother received letter of
condolence from his Cdr., Capt. John M. Ciszenski
(more likely Capt. Ciszewski), written on 8 Jan.
‘45; brother, Phillip W., also served with Army Air Force during WWII

6-Jan-18

548.   

Holmes, Russell
(Russel) J.

PVT

128^TH Inf. Regt.

born 1914 at AR, some referneces
state OK; hometown Laramie Co. or Crook Co., WY; may have had ties to
Sheridan, AR; worked on a ranch near Laramie, WY in ’40; married; entered
service 30 Mar. ’44 at Ft. Logan, CO; SN 37362309; served with 128^TH
Inf.; KIA 1 Apr. ’45 on Luzon, Philippines; earned Purple Heart; interred at
Manila American Cemetery

13-Mar-14

549.   

Holst, Lester J.

PVT

127^TH Inf. Regt.

born 1916 at WI; hometown Sheboygan Co., WI; was CPL in
Co. F, 127^TH Inf., Wis. Nat. Guard, at Sheboygan, WI on 15 Oct.
’40; SN 20646874; KIA 23 Jan. ’43 near Buna, New Guinea; earned Purple Heart;
interred at Manila American Cemetery

25-Nov-13

550.   

Hoodjer, Carl A.

PVT

126^TH Inf. Regt.

born 16 Nov. ’16 near Allison, IA; son of John C. and Dena
Hoodjer (father preceded him in death); hometown
Butler Co., IA; graduated Clarksville H. S.; worked in farming when he
entered service; entered service Dec. ’41; SN 37111137; trained in CA and
deployed overseas with 126^TH Inf. in Apr. ’42; KIA 26 Nov. ’42
near Buna, New Guinea; mother received telegram 25 Jan. ’43; 1st Allison area
Soldier killed; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery;
brother Clarence also served

24-May-13

551.   

Hook, Ira F.

PVT

128^TH Inf. Regt.

mother Mrs. Ida Bowers, Cedar Rapids, IA (hometown); resided
at N. High St., Anamosa, IA in ’40; married; SN 37111845; served with 128^TH
Inf.; KIA 28 Nov. ’42 near Buna, New Guinea; earned Purple Heart; interred at
Manila American Cemetery

13-Mar-14

552.   

Hootman, Harold Milard
(Hooten)

Maj.

127^TH Inf. Regt., HQ

born 13 Jun. ‘98 at Union City,
IN; son of Reverend Addison Monroe and Ardelia Hootman, both preceded him in death; hometown Kent Co.,
MI; married Matilda Audrienne Nicolle, father of 2;
Pvt. in Btry. A, 123^D FA, 33^D Div. vs. Co. C, 6^TH
Ill. Inf. on 14 Sep. ‘17; 2d Lt. in Btry. B during WWI; Lt. in Officers
Reserve Corps after WWI, one reference implied possible Regular Army service;
graduated DePauw U. in ‘23; was Capt. in 126^TH Inf., Mich. Nat.
Guard, on 15 Oct. ‘40; KIA 24 Dec. ‘42 (some sources state 4 Jan. ‘43) near
Buna, New Guinea after he volunteered to go forward to report on the
situation for Col. Grose; when he was later recovered, evidence suggested
that he fell while trying to take a bunker singlehanded

553.   

Hopper, Link
Pershing ‘L. Pershing’ or ‘Pershing’

PVT

128^TH Inf. Regt., Co. A

born 21 Jan. ’20 at Kilbourne, LA; son of William B. and
Bridget ‘Biddy’ Hopper, Fornfelt, MO (hometown),
father preceded him in death; family moved from LA to MO in ’31; confirmed at
St. Joseph’s Parish, Fornfelt, MO on 17 Oct. ’34;
graduated St. Joseph’s Catholic School; enrolled at New Madrid CCC camp 14
Apr. ’38; entered service 5 Jan. ’42; SN 37130498; trained at Camp Roberts,
CA; assigned to 1^ST Plt., Co. A, 128^TH
Inf.; sailed for Australia with the Div.; KIA 2 Dec. ’42 near Buna, New
Guinea; mother was Gold Star Mother in Ladies Auxiliary of VFW Post 6407 at
Scott City, MO; at least 1 of 4 brothers also served, Ray; repatriated ca.
Jun. ’48 and re-interred at Saint Joseph Cemetery, Scott County, MO

2-Jun-14

554.   

Horgan, Frederick
J. ‘Fred’

SGT

128^TH Inf. Regt., Co. E

born ’20 (’19) at WI; son of Cornelius and Clara Horgan,
627 Staning St., Beaver Dam, WI (hometown); was CPL
in Co. E, 128^TH Inf., Wis. Nat. Guard, at Beaver Dam, WI on 15 Oct.
’40; SN 20649591; MIA, presumed KIA, 18 Dec. ’42 near Buna, New Guinea;
earned Bronze Star and Purple Heart; listed on Tablets of the Missing at
Manila American Cemetery; also memorialized at Saint Patrick’s Cemetery,
Beaver Dam, WI

13-Mar-14

555.   

Horn, Charles W.

PVT

127^TH Inf. Regt.

born 1923 at KY; hometown Lee Co., KY; entered service 16
Mar. ’43 at Ft. Thomas, KY; SN35792881; served with 127^TH Inf.;
KIA 24 Jul. ’44 near Aitape, New Guinea; earned Purple Heart; interred at
Manila American Cemetery

25-Nov-13

556.   

Horn, Eugene A.
‘Gene’

Pvt.

126^TH Inf. Regt.

born 23 May ’24 at MT; Native American, Blackfeet;
hometown Browning, MT; single w/dependents; entered service 8 Apr. ’43 at
Butte, MT; SN 39617533; served with 126^TH Inf.; KIA 26 Nov. ’44,
shot in the head, on Leyte, Philippines; Pfc. Jackie Heavy Runner, Jr.,
relative from Browning, MT, saw him get hit and carried him down the trail to
the medics; interred at Saint Michael’s Cemetery, Browning, MT

4-Nov-14

557.   

Horrocks, Kenneth
William ‘Danny’

Pvt.

126^TH Inf. Regt., Co. H

born 31 May ‘22 at Evergreen Township, Montcalm Co., MI;
son of Thomas and Buelah Horrocks,
Ionia, MI (hometown); father preceded him in death, mother remarried, Mrs.
Claud Otto, Easton, MI; attended Ionia H. S.; married Rosalie Cailleteau (Galleteau),
Alexandria, LA, on 10 Dec. ‘41; SN 20635362; Pvt. in Co. H, 126^TH
Inf., Mich. Nat. Guard, Ionia, MI on 15 Oct. ‘40; he and Pvt. Ferman D. Randall were befriended, practically adopted,
by the Joe Francis family in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, his mother
wrote a letter to Mrs. Francis to thank them for looking out for her son; KIA
(DNB) 5 Nov. ‘42 near Natunga at age 19 (many references list cause of death
as DNB, some references, including the telegram his mother received, state he
was KIA) (early newspaper accounts state his death was caused by Japanese
weapons fire); killed when C-47 Broadway Limited crashed while
attempting aerial re-supply of 2^D Bn. as it marched over the Owen
Stanley Mountains on New Guinea; listed on 3 Jan. ‘43 casualty list; mother
received letter of condolence from his commander, Capt. Harry C. Mencleuski (Mencleuski); Ferman notified the Francis family of Horrocks’ death,
Horrocks’ sister also notified them; the Francis family placed memorial
announcements in their local newspaper; interred at Evergreen Township
Cemetery, Sheridan, MI; brother served with 32^D Div. during WWII
(brother served in same unit), Pvt. Elton J., WIA soon after his brother was
KIA

558.   

Horton, Hershel
George (Herschel)

1st Lt.

126^TH Inf. Regt., Co. I

born 15 Nov. ‘13 at IL; son of
George A., Jr. and Odessa J. (A.) (Jones) Horton; family resided at Batavia,
IL at ‘20 census; family resided at Aurora, IL at ‘30 census; graduated
Aurora’s East H. S. in ‘31; hometown South Bend, IN; attended U. of Notre
Dame, Class of ‘43; completed 4-week Citizens Military Training Camp (CMTC)
at Ft. Benjamin Harrison, IN ca. 31 Aug. ‘35, awarded VFW Medal “for
being the most proficient basic candidate in camp”; also completed
CMTC in ‘37, cadet commander of Co. C; called to active service in Apr. ‘41;
SN O-373543; served with Co. I, 126^TH Inf.; reportedly decorated
for leading a supply patrol somewhere between Soputa and Sanananda, “had
the distinction
of being cited by General Douglas MacArthur for outstanding service in
leading ration parties to American troops in the jungles”; WIA 1 Dec. ‘42
while trying to locate and identify recent U.S. casualties; WIA again ca. 11
Dec. ’42; wrote a heartrending letter to his parents in his note book on 11
Dec. ‘42 as he lay dying and waiting to be rescued; KIA ca. 15 Dec. (12 Dec.)
‘42 at age 29; earned at least one Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal; family
received his personal effects, including the letter, from Lt. Col. John R.
Murphy, quartermaster depot, Kansas City, MO ca. 11 Nov. ‘43; repatriated and
re-interred at Spring Lake Cemetery, Aurora, IL on 12 Jul. ‘48; after reading
Lt. Horton’s dying letter in newspapers, Mrs. George I. Reynolds, whose son
Tec. 5 Maxwell L. Reynolds was also KIA near Buna, invited Horton’s mother to
visit their farm, which she did ca. Mar. ‘44 and Sep. ‘45, she also visited
Percy Jones Gen. Hosp. to talk with Soldiers who may have known her son

559.   

Hosman, Gerald

Pvt.

126^TH Inf. Regt., Co. L

born ‘19 at MI; son of Mrs. Nora C. Hoseman,
729 Ionia, Grand Rapids, MI (hometown); Pfc. with Co. L, 126^TH
Inf., Mich. Nat. Guard, Grand Rapids, MI on 15 Oct. ‘40; SN 20635917; MIA,
presumed KIA, 12 Dec. ‘42, ca. age 21; listed on 27 Feb. ‘43 casualty list;
earned Bronze Star, Purple Heart; memorialized on Tablets of the Missing at
Manila American Cemetery

19-Apr-17

560.   

Hovde, Emery L.

SGT

128^TH Inf. Regt., Co. A

born 1913 at WI; mother Mrs. Hans
Hovde; hometown Dunn Co., WI; was PVT in Co. A, 128^TH
Inf., Wis. Nat. Guard, at Menomonie, WI on 15 Oct. ’40; SN 20648805; KIA 29
Mar. ’45 on Luzon, Philippines; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila
American Cemetery

13-Mar-14

561.   

Hovi, Elton C.

PVT

127^TH Inf. Regt., Co. E

born 20 Jun. ’18 at WI; son of Carl H. and Ida (Johnsrud) Hovi, 525 South 27th
St., Manitowoc, WI (hometown); attended Lincoln H. S.; was PVT in Co. E, 127^TH
Inf., Wis. Nat. Guard, at Manitowoc, WI on 15 Oct. ’40; SN 20646699; WIA near
Buna, New Guinea; DOW 6 Jan. ’43; repatriated ca. Jun. ’48 and re-interred at
Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc, WI

27-Dec-13

562.   

Howe, Merle Henry

Col.

128^TH Inf. Regt., HQ

born 11 Apr. ‘96 at Mount Pleasant, MI (hometown); son of
Henry W. and Edith Adell (Knight) Howe; graduated
Central Mich. Normal School in ‘17; teacher at Union H. S.; married, father
of 4; entered service as Pvt. on 15 Aug. ‘17; completed First Officers’
Training Camp at Fort Sheridan, IL, 15 May-15 Aug. ‘17, assigned to 3^D
Co., 10^TH Regt.; SN O-131962; attended School of Military
Aeronautics at U. of Ill., Champaign, IL; assigned to 1^ST Cadet Sqdn. at Belleville, IL; 1st Lt. assigned to 158^TH
Aero Sqdn. (158^TH Aero Corps); survived Tuscania
sinking after it was torpedoed by German submarine 5 Feb. ‘18; Air Corps
pilot during WWI; 1st Lt. in Aviation Section, Signal Reserve Corps, ca. ‘20;
1st Lt. in Svc. Co., 126^TH Inf., Mich. Nat. Guard, Grand Rapids,
MI ca. ‘25; promoted Capt. on 7 Jul. ‘25 or ‘26; Cdr. of Co. K, 126^TH
Inf., at Grand Rapids, MI, on 15 Oct. ‘40; Lt. Col. and G-3, 32^D
Div. by start of Buna; WIA 5 Dec. ‘42 near Buna, New Guinea; earned DSC for
his actions on 5 Dec. ‘42 near Buna, New Guinea; assumed cmd. of 127^TH
Inf. on 14 Jan. ‘43; earned the Silver Star for his actions 16 Jan. ‘43 near Tarakena, New Guinea; earned OLC to Silver Star for his
actions near Giruwa, New Guinea, 19 Jan. ‘43; assumed cmd. of 126^TH
Inf. on 5 Mar. ‘45; assumed cmd. of 128^TH Inf. on 28 Mar. ‘45;
earned OLC to DSC for his actions on 11 May ‘45 along the Villa Verde Trail,
Luzon, Philippines; KIA 30 Aug. ‘45 in a plane crash on a mountainside above
the Asine River on Luzon, Philippines at age 49,
while attempting to negotiate the surrender of Gen. Tomoyuki Yamashita,
Supreme Cdr. of Japanese Army in the Philippines, his pilot, Lt. Edgar T.
Irvine, suffered head injuries in the crash; wife notified 5 Sep. ‘45; had
commanded all 3 inf. regts. of 32^D Div.
in combat against Japanese forces; other awards include Legion of Merit, Air
Medal, Bronze Star, Purple Heart w/OLC, CIB; interred at Manila American
Cemetery; namesake of the Col. Merle Howe Medal, awarded to the best Soldier
in the 126^TH Inf., Mich. Nat. Guard, in the ‘50s

563.   

Hruska, Wencel J.

PFC

127^TH Inf. Regt.

born 1917 at WI; hometown Kewaunee Co., WI; entered
service 21 Mar. ’41 at Milwaukee, WI; SN 36204988; served with 127^TH
Inf.; KIA 13 Jan. ’43 near Buna, New Guinea; earned Purple Heart; interred at
Manila American Cemetery

25-Nov-13

564.   

Hudson, William B.

PFC

127^TH Inf. Regt.

hometown Shawnee Co., KS; SN 36880489; served with 127^TH
Inf.; KIA 20 Mar. ’45 on Luzon, Philippines; earned Purple Heart w/OLC;
interred at Manila American Cemetery

25-Nov-13

565.   

Huebner, Harold J.

Pfc.

127^TH Inf. Regt., Med. Det.

born 23 Oct. ‘15 at Newton, WI; son of Albert and Emma
Huebner, 1607 Columbus St., Manitowoc, WI (hometown); worked as a carpenter;
entered service 21 Mar. ‘41 at Milwaukee, WI; SN 36204967; served with 127^TH
Inf., possibly Med. Det. (some references state he was attached to the 127^TH
Inf., so he may have been assigned to 107^TH Med. Bn.); earned
Silver Star, posthumously, for his actions as a medic on 20 Dec. ’42 near
Buna, New Guinea; KIA 20 Dec. ‘42; the decoration was presented to his
parents by Col. C. J. Otjen, Cdr. of 6^TH
Service Command, Milwaukee, in a private ceremony at their home 5 May ‘43;
repatriated and re-interred at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc, WI on 15 Jul.
‘48; at least 2 of his brothers also served

566.   

Hughes, Jewell Ross
(Jewel)

Pfc.

126^TH Inf. Regt., Co. E

born 1 Apr. ‘20 at Bennington, OK (hometown); son of Jesse
James and Georgia May (Booth) Hughes, Rt. 1, Bennington, OK; entered service
at Ft. Sill, OK on 12 Jan. ‘42; SN 38063203; served with Co. E, 126^TH
Inf.; sailed for Australia on 19 Apr. ‘42; KIA 1 Dec. ‘42 near Buna, New
Guinea at age 22; earned Purple Heart; interred at Old Bennington
Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Bennington, OK, or at Restland
Cemetery, Boswell, OK

15-Sep-17

567.   

Hugmeyer, Virgil E.

Tec. 5

127^TH Inf. Regt.

born 1921 at MI; son of Earl Glenn Hugmeyer,
Caledonia, MI, and Vivian S. (Kosmaczeweski) Nixon,
335 Scott Ave. NW, Grand Rapids, MI (hometown); attended Central H. S.;
served with CCC; was PFC in Co. L, 126^TH Inf., Mich. Nat. Guard,
at Grand Rapids, MI on 15 Oct. ’40; SN 20635918; transferred to 127^TH
Inf. at some point; WIA at Buna, New Guinea; KIA (DNB) 11 Jun. ’45 on Luzon,
Philippines, 2 mos. before he was scheduled to rotate home; earned Bronze
Star; interred at Manila American Cemetery

25-Nov-13

568.   

Humphrey, Stanley
E.

PVT

126^TH Inf. Regt.

born 1919 at IN; hometown Newton Co., IN; entered service
31 Dec. ’41 at Ft. Benjamin Harrison, IN; SN 35251546; ABMC lists him from
KY; KIA 26 Nov. ’42 near Buna, New Guinea; earned Purple Heart; interred at
Manila American Cemetery

24-May-13

569.   

Hunter, Charles R.

1LT

128^TH Inf. Regt.

hometown in TN or Jackson Co., AL; SN O-441529; served
with 128^TH Inf.; DOW 18 Nov. ’44 on Leyte, Philippines; earned
Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery

13-Mar-14

570.   

Hurd, Howard M.

Tec. 4

128^TH Inf. Regt., Co. F

born 3 Aug. ’09 at IL; grandfather F. W. Hurd, Ludington
St., Columbus, WI; hometown Rio, WI; graduated U. of Wis., Class of ’31; was
PVT in Co., F, 128^TH Inf., Wis. Nat. Guard, at Portage, WI on 15
Oct. ’40; SN 20649873; MIA, presumed KIA, 16 Nov. ’42 near Cape Sudest, New
Guinea; earned Bronze Star and Purple Heart; listed on Tablets of the Missing
at Manila American Cemetery; also memorialized at Hillside Cemetery,
Columbus, WI; namesake of Lange-Ostrander-Hurd Post No. 62 of American Legion
in Columbus

13-Mar-14

571.   

Hurst, John R.

Pfc.

126^TH Inf. Regt., Co. E

born 1 Mar. ‘22 at MI; son of Lloyd and Beatrice Sanderson
(step-father and mother), Big Rapids, MI (hometown); Pvt. with Co. E, 126^TH
Inf., Mich. Nat. Guard, Big Rapids, MI on 15 Oct. ‘40; SN 20634822; Pvt.
Kenneth J. served with same unit; KIA 18 Dec. ‘42 at Buna, New Guinea, at age
20; listed on 27 Feb. ‘43 casualty list; interred at Highland View Cemetery,
Big Rapids, MI

18-Sep-18

572.   

Husby, Erwin D.

PFC

126^TH Inf. Regt.

hometown Yellow Medicine Co., MN; scheduled for induction
29 or 31 Jul. ’42 but he and several of his group of selectees were granted
temporary deferments until after 16 Aug. to “bonafide
agricultural workers now engaged in agricultural pursuits considered
necessary and essential to harvest current crops” due to a serious
shortage of farm workers in the region; SN 37259834; KIA 5 Jun. ’44 near
Aitape, New Guinea; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery

24-May-13

573.   

Hutchins, Kenneth
L.

Cpl.

126^TH Inf. Regt., Co. A

born ‘20 at Angola, IN (hometown); son of Lyle Hutchins,
76 Walnut, Coldwater, MI, and Bessie (West) Hutchins, Angola, IN; attended
Scott Center H. S.; owned a farm off the Angola-Fremont road in Scott
Township, Steuben Co., IN, formerly the Frank Burk farm; may have also had
ties to Pope Co., IL; engaged to Miss Elizabeth Demarest, 937 W. Michigan
Ave., Battle Creek, MI; Pvt. with Co. A, 126^TH Inf., Mich. Nat.
Guard, Coldwater, MI on 15 Oct. ‘40; SN 20634116; he, Raymond E. Ewers, Glen
W. Parks, Ollie W. Parks, John L. Rowe, Lawrence A. Rowe, left Angola and
went to Coldwater, MI to enlist in Mich. Nat. Guard together; KIA 25 Dec. ‘42
near Buna, New Guinea, at age 22; family notified ca. 8 Jan. ‘43; listed on
27 Feb. ‘43 casualty list; earned Purple Heart, mother received it on 11 Mar.
‘43, it was included in a window display at Holderness Jewelry ca. 17 Mar.
‘43; interred at West Jamestown Cemetery, Jamestown, IN

20-Aug-17

574.   

Huyck, Harold G.

SGT

126^TH Inf. Regt., Co. B

born 1921 at MI; son of Mrs. George (Emma) Righman, Palmyra, MI (hometown); attended school at
Palmyra; also had ties to Adrian and Sand Creek; served in CCC for a year and
a half; was PVT in Co. B, 126^TH Inf., Mich. Nat. Guard, at Adrian,
MI on 15 Oct. ’40; SN 20634260; KIA 28 Dec. ’42 near Buna, New Guinea; mother
notified ca. 28 Jan. ’43; earned Purple Heart, bestowed posthumously, mother
received ca. 9 Apr. ’43; interred at Manila American Cemetery; 2 brothers
also served

24-May-13

575.   

Hyttinen, Toivo H.

PFC

128^TH Inf. Regt.

born ca. 1914 at Finland; son of Henry and Katherine
‘Katie’ (Seppanen) Hyttinen,
Kelsey, MN (hometown); SN 37176624; served with 128^TH Inf.; KIA 6
Aug. ’44 near Aitape, New Guinea; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila
American Cemetery; at least 1 of his brothers, Archie H., also served

13-Mar-14

576.   

Idler, Albert

S. Sgt.

unknown

born 25 Dec. ‘19 at Floyd, IA; son of Frank and Ida
Theresa (Hunt) Idler; farmed with his father near Nashua, IA (hometown);
entered service Jan. ‘42; SN 37111086; trained at Camp Roberts, CA; sailed
overseas with 32^D Div.; fought at Buna, Aitape, Leyte, and Luzon;
earned CIB and Distinguished Unit Citation; KIA 7 Apr. ‘45 near Darawan, Luzon, Philippines; parents received telegram 30
Apr. ‘45 and 4 Jun. ‘45; at least 2 of his 4 brothers also served, Vern and
Roy; repatriated and re-interred at Riverside Cemetery, Charles City, IA on
24 Aug. ‘48

12-Dec-13

577.   

Ingelse, Edwin L.

CPL

128^TH Inf. Regt., Co. E

born 10 Apr. ’19 at Hingham, WI; son of Adrian and Louise
(Harrison) Ingelse; father was WWI veteran and died
from effects of his service in ’22 (’23); hometown Waldo, WI; graduated Waldo
H. S. in ’37; entered service 21 Apr. ’41 at Milwaukee, WI; SN 36208252;
served with Co. E, 128^TH Inf.; entered service the same day and
served in Co. E with 2 cousins, SSG Joseph F. Harrison and SGT George H.
Shaver, the 3 were home on leave together before they deployed overseas; KIA
15 Dec. ’42 near Buna, New Guinea; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila
American Cemetery; also memorialized at Hingham Cemetery, Hingham, WI

14-Mar-14

578.   

Ingersoll, Donald
S.

Pfc.

126^TH Inf. Regt.

born 18 Oct. ‘15 at MI; hometown Galewood,
MI or Grand Rapids, MI; graduated Lee H. S., Class of ‘34; entered service 17
Apr. ‘41 at Kalamazoo, MI; SN 36155102; served with 126^TH Inf.;
embarked for overseas duty 19 Apr. ‘42; DOW 13 Jan. ‘43 near Buna, New
Guinea, at age 27; listed on 27 Feb. ‘43 casualty list; earned Bronze Star
and Purple Heart; interred at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific,
Honolulu, HI; listed on memorial at Lee H. S., Wyoming, MI

579.   

Irick, Galloway Herbert, Jr. (Calloway H. Jr.
or Calloway Herbert J.)

CPL

128^TH Inf. Regt.

born 1917 at TN; hometown Nashville, TN; graduated Isaac
Litton H. S. in ’36, he was class president; married; entered service 30 Dec.
’42 at Camp Forrest, TN; SN 34525737; served with 128^TH Inf.; DOW
29 Mar. ’45; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery

14-Mar-14

580.   

Isaacs, Reginald N.

Pfc.

128^TH Inf. Regt., Co. A

Born 8 Jan. ‘25 at OK; son of Willie N. and Florence M.
Isaacs, Rt. 5, Ada, OK (hometown); also had ties to Gaar
Corner, OK; entered service at Oklahoma City, OK on 20 Jan. ‘44; SN 38569011;
trained at Camp Roberts, CA and Ft. Ord, CA; overseas in Sep. ‘44; served
with Co. A, 128^TH Inf.; KIA 23 Mar. ‘45, shell fragment, along the
Villa Verde Trail near Darawan, on Luzon,
Philippines, at age 20; his Cdr. was Capt. Eugene Eidson,
also from OK, KIA 20 May ‘45; repatriated and re-interred at Rosedale
Cemetery, Ada, OK ca. 19 Aug. ‘48

5-Jun-17

581.   

Isbell, John R.

PVT

128^TH Inf. Regt.

born 1922 at CA; hometown Van Nuys, CA; entered active
service 3 Mar. ’41 with Cal. Nat. Guard at Los Angeles, CA; SN 20905522;
served with 128^TH Inf.; KIA 13 Jul. ’44 near Aitape, New Guinea;
earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery

14-Mar-14

582.   

Iurlano, John F.

Tec. 4

128^TH Inf. Regt.

born 1916 at PA; hometown Allegheny Co., PA; entered
service 14 Feb. ’42 at New Cumberland, PA; SN 33150941; served with 128^TH
Inf.; KIA 11 Apr. ’45 on Luzon, Philippines; earned Bronze Star w/OLC and
Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery; also memorialized at
Saint Mary’s Cemetery, Sharpsburg, PA

15-Mar-14

583.   

Jabush, Eugene L.

1st Lt.

unknown

born ‘16 at NY; son of Hyman and Rebecca Jabush, Bronx, NY (hometown), both Russian immigrants; SN
01303894; served with 32^D Div.; earned Silver Star, posthumously;
KIA 22 Nov. ‘44 near Limon, Leyte, Philippines; other awards include Purple
Heart, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal, CIB; also cited in 32^D
Div. GO No. 213 (1945), which may indicate an additional award;
possibly interred at Mount Hebron Cemetery, Flushing, NY

6-Jun-17

584.   

Jack, Joseph A.

PVT

128^TH Inf. Regt.

born 1917 at WI; hometown Ashland Co., WI; entered service
8 Apr. ’41 at Milwaukee, WI; SN 36206332; served with 128^TH Inf.;
KIA 27 Nov. ’42 near Buna, New Guinea; pacificwrecks.com suggests he may have
been killed during Japanese air raid that hit 3^D Bn., 128^TH
Inf. on 26 Nov.; it is also possible he may have been one of the casualties
when Allied planes attacked Japanese positions at New Strip on 27 Nov. and
some of the bombs hit Co. I, 128^TH Inf. which was set to attack
those same positions; it is just as possible he was killed in any other
action near Buna that day; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American
Cemetery

16-Mar-14

585.   

Jackson, Chester
Howard

PVT

128^TH Inf. Regt.

born 1924 at TX; hometown Grimes Co., TX; married; entered
service 11 Aug. ’44 at Houston, TX; SN 38550326; served with 128^TH
Inf.; KIA 19 May ’45 on Luzon, Philippines; earned Purple Heart; interred at
Manila American Cemetery

16-Mar-14

586.   

Jackson, George H.,
Jr.

PFC

128^TH Inf. Regt.

born 1920; hometown Los Angeles, CA; entered service 4
Oct. ’43 at Los Angeles, CA; SN 39712553; served with 128^TH Inf.;
KIA 2 Dec. ’44 on Leyte, Philippines; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila
American Cemetery

17-Mar-14

587.   

Jackson, Harold

Tec. 5

128^TH Inf. Regt., Co. L

born 2 Sep. ‘15 at MI; son of Augustus Whitney and
Elizabeth Ann (Kauffman) Jackson; hometown Lake Odessa, MI; entered service 8
May ‘41 at Kalamazoo, MI; SN 36156524; served with Co. L, 128^TH
Inf.; KIA 21 Nov. ‘42 near Buna, New Guinea, at age 27; listed on 27 Feb. ‘43
casualty list; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery;
also memorialized at Clarksville Cemetery, Clarksville, MI

18-Mar-14

588.   

Jackson, Jessie C.

PFC

128^TH Inf. Regt.

born 1917 at AL; hometown Lowndes Co., AL; entered service
4 Dec. ’41 at Ft. McClellan, AL; SN 34164639; served with 128^th
Inf.; KIA 29 Dec. ’42 near Buna, New Guinea; earned Purple Heart; interred at
Manila American Cemetery

18-Mar-14

589.   

Jacobs, Olan Duane

PFC

126^TH Inf. Regt., Co. F

born 28 Feb. ’20 at OK; father Noel Jacobs, Rt. 2,
Perkins, OK (hometown); entered service 17 Jan. ’42 at Ft. Sill, OK; SN
38063759; KIA 30 Nov. ’42 (ABMC) or 1 Dec. ’42 (hometown monument) near Buna,
New Guinea; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery; also
memorialized at Oak Grove Cemetery, Perkins, OK; at least 1 of his 4 brothers
also served

25-May-13

590.   

Jaeger, David, Jr.

PFC

128^TH Inf. Regt.

born 21 Dec. ’21; father David Jaeger, Sr.; hometown
Gaylord, MN; SN 37314514; served with 128^TH Inf.; MIA 11 Jul. ’44
near Aitape, New Guinea; earned Bronze Star and Purple Heart; listed on
Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery; also memorialized at
Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Gaylord, MN

19-Mar-14

591.   

Jamnik, Alvin J.

Pfc.

126^TH Inf. Regt., Co. B

born 20 Jul. ‘17 at MI; son of John and Rose Jamnik, 6084 Grixdale, Detroit,
MI (hometown), both Austrian immigrants; entered service at Detroit, MI on 17
Apr. ‘41; SN 36111163; served with Co. B, 126^TH Inf.; KIA 28 Dec.
‘42 near Buna, New Guinea, at age 25; 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 2 Jun. ‘48;
re-interred at Westlawn Cemetery, Wayne, MI

11-Sep-18

592.   

Jankowski, John E.

PFC

128^TH Inf. Regt.

born 1919 at NY; hometown Alameda Co., CA; entered service
5 Jan. ’42 at Presidio of Monterey, CA; SN 39085272; served with 128^TH
Inf.; KIA 26 Jul. ’44 near Aitape, New Guinea; earned Purple Heart; interred
at Manila American Cemetery

19-Mar-14

593.   

Jaranowski, Chester E.

PVT

127^TH Inf. Regt.

born 1919 at OH; son of Joseph and Stella Jaranowski; resided at E. 78th St., Cleveland, OH (hometown)
in ’40; entered service 28 Nov. ’41 at Camp Perry, OH; SN 35280264; served
with 127^TH Inf.; KIA 26 Jan. ’43 near Buna, New Guinea; earned
Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery

25-Nov-13

594.   

Jelouchan, John

Pfc.

126^TH Inf. Regt.

born 15 Dec. ‘21 at Rock Springs, WY (hometown); son of
Alex and Elizabeth (Selak) Jelouchan,
1205 Clark St., Rock Springs, WY, father Slovenian immigrant (Yugoslavian
immigrant); member of Lodge No. 18, AFU, Rock Springs, WY; entered service 9
Aug. ‘42; SN 37453924; overseas ca. Jan. ‘43; served with 126^TH
Inf.; KIA 5 Jun. ‘44 near Aitape, New Guinea (some references claim
Philippines) at age 22; possibly with 1^ST Bn. at Yakamul; earned Silver Star and Purple Heart; interred at
Manila American Cemetery; 1st Slovene-American casualty from Rock Springs,
WY; at least 3 brothers served in Army during WWII, Tec. 5 Louis F., Co. B,
43^D Engr. Bn., Tec. 5 Joseph, Cpl. Frank J.

25-May-13

595.   

Jensen, Chester W.

PVT

127^TH Inf. Regt., Co. C

born 1921 at WI; hometown Oconto Co., WI; was PVT in Co.
C, 127^TH Inf., Wis. Nat. Guard, at Oconto, WI on 15 Oct. ’40; SN
20646305; KIA 7 Jan. ’43 near Buna, New Guinea; earned Purple Heart; interred
at Manila American Cemetery

25-Nov-13

596.   

Jensen, Frank A.

SSG

128^TH Inf. Regt.

hometown Shiawassee Co., MI; SN 36531379; served with 128^TH
Inf.; DOW 20 Nov. ’44; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American
Cemetery

19-Mar-14

597.   

Jergenson, Orville H.

Tec. 5

126^TH Inf. Regt.

born 9 Jul. ’19 at Rolling Forks Township, Pope Co., MN;
son of Mr. and Mrs. Ole T. Jergenson; hometown
Starbuck, MN; operated his own farm when he entered service 5 Jan. ’42; SN
37097084; trained at Camp Roberts, CA; served with 126^TH Inf.;
fought at Buna, New Guinea; severely wounded 5 Dec. ’43, eventually returned
to duty with his unit (date would imply wounded in training accident at Milne
Bay/Goodenough Island, or maybe year is typo and could be ’42 meaning Buna,
need more information to confirm); KIA 13 Dec. ’44 on Leyte, Philippines

9-Apr-14

598.   

Jessick, John, Jr.

Sgt.

127^TH Inf. Regt.

born 1915 at Cross Village, MI (hometown); entered service
28 Apr. ‘41 at Detroit, MI; SN 36113137; served with 127^TH Inf.;
KIA 4 Jan. ‘43 near Buna, New Guinea; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila
American Cemetery

26-Nov-13

599.   

Jeter, William
Hoover

Tec. 5

127^TH Inf. Regt.

born 14 May ’14 at Maury, TN; son of Samual
Wilson and Frances Morgan (Binkley) Jeter, Columbia, TN (native of); married,
wife from Birmingham, AL (hometown); entered service 24 Oct. ’42 at Ft.
McClellan, AL; SN 34396445; served with 127^TH Inf.; KIA 31 Dec.
’44 on Leyte, Philippines; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American
Cemetery

26-Nov-13

600.   

Jewell, Albert

PVT

127^TH Inf. Regt.

born 1920 at KY; hometown Hart Co., KY; entered service 28
Nov. ’41 at Ft. Benjamin Harrison, IN; SN 35250071; served with 127^TH
Inf.; KIA 5 Jan. ’43 near Buna, New Guinea; earned Purple Heart; interred at
Manila American Cemetery

26-Nov-13

601.   

John, Robert L.

PFC

126^TH Inf. Regt., Co. D

born 1922 at MI; hometown Holland, MI; was PVT in Co. D,
126^TH Inf., Mich. Nat. Guard, at Holland, MI on 15 Oct. ’40; SN
20634626; DOW 16 Apr. ’44; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American
Cemetery

25-May-13

602.   

Johnson, Earl W.

PVT

127^TH Inf. Regt., Co. M

born 1920 at KY; father lived on Sycamore St., Miamisburg,
OH (hometown); entered service 13 Dec. ’41 at Ft. Thomas, KY; SN 15086788;
twice WIA; earned DSC for his actions 23-31 Dec. ’42 at Buna; KIA 31 Dec. ’42

603.   

Johnson, Guy Harold

Pfc.

127^TH Inf. Regt., Co. A

born 19 Feb. ‘15 at Oak Grove, MO (hometown); married with
1 son, age 7 at the time of his death; entered service 13 Apr. ‘44 at Ft.
Leavenworth, KS; SN 37740358; trained at Camp Roberts, CA, 25 Apr. ‘44 to 3
Sep. ‘44 then Ft. Ord, CA, 3 Sep. ‘44 to 19 Nov. ‘44; served with Co. A, 127^TH
Inf. at New Guinea, Leyte, and Luzon; earned Silver Star, posthumously, for
his actions 10 Mar. ‘45 along the Villa Verde Trail near Nueva Vizcaya,
Luzon, Philippines, when he was KIA, same action for which S. Sgt. Isaac F.
Bear and S. Sgt. Raymond W. Dixon earned the Silver Star; also earned Bronze
Star and Purple Heart; commander was Capt. Sheldon M. Dannelly,
who was also KIA on Luzon; at least one of his 5 brothers was also in the
service; interred at Oak Grove, MO

604.   

Johnson, James H.

Pfc.

128^TH Inf. Regt.

born ‘20 at IA; son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Johnson, Mason
City, IA (hometown); worked at Oliver Corp., Charles City, IA, before moving
to Mason City; married Evelyn Nuchring, father of
3; entered service at Ft. Snelling, MN on 21 Sep. ‘44; SN 37774813; trained
at Camp Fannin, TX; sailed Feb. ‘45; served with 128^TH Inf.; KIA 4
Jul. ‘45 by a sniper near Oplas, Nueva Vizcaya,
Luzon, Philippines ca. age 25; repatriated and re-interred at Memorial Park
Cemetery, Mason City, IA on 20 Aug. ‘48

9-Mar-17

605.   

Johnson, Kenneth K.

PFC

127^TH Inf. Regt.

born 1922 at OR; hometown King Co., WA; also had ties to
Washington Co., OR; entered service 12 Jun. ’44 at Ft. Lewis, WA; SN
39477658; served with 127^TH Inf.; KIA 13 Mar. ’45 on Luzon,
Philippines; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery

26-Nov-13

606.   

Johnson, Leonard

PFC

129^TH FA Bn.

born 1916 at WI; hometown Jackson Co., WI; entered service
9 Apr. ’41 at Milwaukee, WI; SN 36206646; served with 129^TH FA
Bn.; DNB 15 Jan. ’44; interred at Manila American Cemetery

16-Jun-14

607.   

Johnson, Leroy

SGT

126^TH Inf. Regt., Co. K

born 6 Dec. ’19 at Caney Creek, LA; entered service 26
Nov. ’41 at Oakdale, LA; SN 34154178; earned Silver Star for his actions as a
PVT on 22 Dec. ’42 near Sanananda; earned Medal of Honor for his actions 15
Dec. ’44 near Limon, Leyte; KIA 15 Dec. ’44 near Limon, Leyte; also earned 2
Purple Hearts; interred at Manila American Cemetery; a bronze memorial plaque
in his honor was mounted on the wall of the Oberlin, LA, courthouse; the New
Orleans Army Air Base, on the south shore of Lake Pontchartrain, was renamed
Camp Leroy Johnson in his honor in ’47; unfortunately little remains of the
camp today; most of the site is now occupied by the U. of New Orleans;
however, a U.S. Army Reserve Center on part of the former camp is located on
Leroy Johnson Drive

608.   

Johnson, Phillip M.
(J.)

PFC

127^TH Inf. Regt., Co. I

born 1917 at ND; son of Mrs. L.
M. Johnson, 59 Mathewson St., Menasha, WI (hometown); was PVT in Co. I, 127^TH
Inf., Wis. Nat. Guard, at Neenah, WI on 15 Oct. ’40; SN 20647528; KIA 22 Dec.
’42 near Buna; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery

609.   

Johnson, Raymond D.

Pvt.

126^TH Inf. Regt., Cannon Co.

born ‘18 at MI; hometown Grand Haven, MI; Pvt. with Co. F,
126^TH Inf., Mich. Nat. Guard, Grand Haven, MI on 15 Oct. ‘40; SN
20635002; transferred to Cannon Co., 126^TH Inf.; WIA 2 Dec. ‘42;
DOW 11 Jan. ‘43 ca. age 25; listed on 27 Feb. ‘43 casualty list

610.   

Johnson, Roy E.

PVT

127^TH Inf. Regt.

hometown Dallas Co., TX; SN 38531998; served with 127^TH
Inf.; KIA 23 Jul. ’44 near Aitape, New Guinea; earned Purple Heart; interred
at Manila American Cemetery

26-Nov-13

611.   

Johnson, Willis Roy

Pvt.

127^TH Inf. Regt.

born 14 Nov. ‘15 at WA; son of Peter John and Sadie G.
(Gregory) Johnson, father Swedish immigrant; family resided at Bridgeport, WA
at ‘20 census; hometown Yakima, WA; entered service 17 Jun. ‘42 at Tacoma,
WA; SN 39178479; served with 127^TH Inf.; DOW 22 Dec. ‘44 at Leyte,
Philippines at age 29; may have earned Silver Star, a Willis R. Johnson, 32^D
Div., earned Silver Star, it is probably the same man, but it is possible
there could have been more than 1 Willis R. Johnson in the Div.; interred at
Wenatchee City Cemetery, Wenatchee, WA

9-Mar-17

612.   

Johnston, John B.

Sgt.

128^TH Inf. Regt., Co. K

born 7 Aug. ‘12 at PA; hometown Los Angeles, CA or San
Francisco, CA; entered service at San Francisco, CA on 31 Jul. ‘43; SN
39137916; served with Co. K, 128^TH Inf.; earned Silver Star; KIA
14 Apr. ‘45 at Luzon, Philippines at age 32; repatriated and re-interred at
Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, CA on 30 Jul. ‘48

9-Jun-17

613.   

Jones, Clarence E.

PVT

128^TH Inf. Regt.

born 1924 at TX; hometown Bowie Co. or Titus Co., TX;
entered service 13 Jun. ’44 at Camp Wolters, TX; SN 38688581; served with 128^TH
Inf.; KIA 19 May ’45 on Luzon, Philippines; earned Purple Heart; interred at
Manila American Cemetery

19-Mar-14

614.   

Jones, Donald J.

Cpl.

127^TH Inf. Regt., Co. A

born 23 Sep. ‘20 at WI; son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Jones,
723 (733) W. Eighth St., Appleton, WI (hometown); graduated Appleton H. S.;
SN 20646523; Pvt. in Co. D, 127^TH Inf., Wis. Nat. Guard, at
Appleton, WI on 15 Oct. ‘40; promoted to Cpl.; served as instrument corporal
of 81-mm mortar plt.; KIA 28 Dec. ‘42 near Buna,
New Guinea at age 20; Purple Heart presented to his parents ca. 5 Apr. ‘43;
interred at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Appleton, WI; brothers served during WWII,
Sgt. Robert and Lt. Arthur H. (Lt. Jones was KIA 10 Apr. ’45 at Okinawa)

615.   

Jones, Hamilton

127^TH Inf. Regt., Co. G

hometown Chicago, IL; article claims he was member of Co.
G, 127^TH Inf., Wis. Nat. Guard, at Oconomowoc, WI on 15 Oct. ’40 and
that he was 1 of 11 original members of the unit killed during the war up to
25 Oct. ’44; have not found cause, date, or any information about him, so
listed cause as presumed KIA; he is not listed in 32D ID WWII;

15-Dec-13

616.   

Jones, Ralph R.

PFC

128^TH Inf. Regt.

born 1919 at MO; hometown Howell Co., MO; married; entered
service 4 Sep. ’42 at Jefferson Barracks, MO; SN 37383219; served with 128^TH
Inf.; DOW 20 Nov. ’44; earned Purple Heart w/OLC; interred at Manila American
Cemetery

19-Mar-14

617.   

Jordan, Henry
Gomer, Jr.

Cpl.

128^TH Inf. Regt., Med. Det.

born 8 Feb. ‘24 at MS; son of
Henry Gomer, Sr., and Celia Viola (Hall) Jordan; father was Pvt. in Co. H,
162^D Dep. Bde. during WWI; hometown
Stone Co., MS; married; entered service at Camp Shelby, MS on 29 or 30 Apr.
‘43; SN 34630745; served with Med. Det., 128^TH Inf.; earned Silver
Star; DNB 28 Feb. ‘45 (findagrave.com listing states he died 28 Feb. ‘45 at
Temple, TX); interred at Perkinston Cemetery, Perkinston, MS

9-Jun-17

618.   

Joshua, Robert D.

PVT

126^TH Inf. Regt.

hometown Wayne Co., MI; SN 36920458; KIA 15 Jun. ’45 on
Luzon, Philippines; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery

25-May-13

619.   

Karbowski, Leo A.

Tec. 5

128^TH Inf. Regt.

born 1917 at WI; son of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Karbowski, 713 S. 38th St., Milwaukee, WI (hometown);
attended Boys Technology and Trade H. S.; worked for Milcor
Steel Co.; entered service 25 Apr. ’41 at Milwaukee, WI; SN 36209002; served
with 128^TH Inf.; MIA, presumed KIA, 16 Nov. ’42, likely near Cape
Sudest, New Guinea; family received notice Apr. ’43 that he was MIA, status
changed to KIA ca. Aug. ’43; earned Bronze Star and Purple Heart; listed on
Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery; brother Joseph served in
Navy

19-Mar-14

620.   

Kariniemi (Kariniami),
Werner

SGT

128^TH Inf. Regt.

born 1917 at MI; son of Nestor and Anna B. Kariniemi, 390 Delaware St., Mohawk, MI; was CPL in Co.
F, 107^TH Engr. Regt., Mich. Nat. Guard, at Calumet, MI on 15 Oct.
’40; SN 20638562; he was home on leave when the 107^TH Engr. was
hastily shipped by rail to Ft. Dix, NJ in preparation for transport to
Ireland as the advance party of the Div., he was assigned to 128^TH
Inf. when he returned; KIA 28 Nov. ’42 near Buna, New Guinea; he and other
members of his squad were killed while on a patrol; earned Purple Heart;
interred at Manila American Cemetery

19-Mar-14

621.   

Katz, Burton S.

S. Sgt.

unknown

born 23 May ‘19 at MO; Jewish; son of Albert W. and
Blanche L. Katz; family resided at 1504 Felspar,
San Diego, CA (hometown) at ‘40 census; parents resided at Compton, CA ca. ‘48; some references list hometown as Los Angeles,
CA; entered service at Ft. MacArthur, CA on 6 Jan. ‘42; SN 39016161; served
with 32^D Div.; earned Silver Star, Purple Heart, Presidential Unit
Citation, posthumously; KIA 9 Apr. ‘45 at Luzon, Philippines at age 25;
repatriated aboard the U. S. Army transport Sergeant Morris E. Grain ca. 25 Jun. ‘48; interred at Home of
Peace Memorial Park, East Los Angeles, CA

10-Jun-17

622.   

Kean, Jack R.

Cpl.

126^TH Inf. Regt., Co. C

born 13 Jan. ‘21 (‘20) at Kalamazoo, MI (hometown); son of
Paul Perrin and Sarah R. (Mason) Kean, 624 N. Edwards, Kalamazoo, MI;
attended Kalamazoo Central H. S.; worked for Checker Cab Mfg. Corp.; amateur
boxer ca. ‘39; enlisted in Co. C, 126^TH Inf., Mich. Nat. Guard,
Kalamazoo, MI in Feb. ‘38; Cpl. with the unit when mobilized on 15 Oct. ‘40;
SN 20634401; Pfc. Thomas B. served with same unit (I don’t believe they were
brothers); KIA 5 Dec. (26 Nov.) ‘42 at age 21 (22); listed as MIA on 13 Feb.
‘43 casualty list; parents were notified on 16 Mar. ‘43 that he was KIA;
repatriated and re-interred at Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI on 1 Jul.
‘48; brother served in the Army, Sgt. Otto W., 506^TH Para. Inf.,
101^ST Abn. Div. (born in ‘32, passed
away in ‘65, could have been Korea, possibly Vietnam, or somewhere in
between)

4-Sep-18

623.   

Keast, Roger

Capt.

126^TH Inf. Regt., AT Co.

born 22 Apr. ‘12 at Crystal Falls, MI; son of Alfred and
Emeline (Blackney) Keast;
attended Crystal Falls H. S. until junior year, family moved to Lansing, MI
(hometown) (some references list hometown as Marquette, MI); attended Lansing
Central H. S., football, basketball, track; 3-letter athlete at Mich. State
College, Class of ‘34, football and track star, ROTC; earned the right to
compete at the Games of the X Olympiad, the ‘32 Summer Olympics, at Los
Angeles, CA, some references imply that he did compete, others state that he
was selected for a 2-mile relay team, but the team did not make it to Los
Angeles due to illness of a team member; married his high school sweetheart
ca. ‘35, father of 2; coach at Sandusky H. S. ‘35-‘38; became coach at
Marquette’s Graveraet H. S. in ‘39; a Reserve
officer, he was called to active duty in Apr. ‘41, 1st Lt. at the time; SN
0-315798; assigned to 126^TH Inf. at Camp Beauregard, LA in Apr.
‘41; promoted to Capt. in Australia; participated in march over Owen Stanley
Mountains, suffered serious knee injury; Cdr. of AT Co., 126^TH Inf.
at Buna; co-led, with Capt. John D. Shirley, bayonet charge through swamp
between Soputa and Sanananda, New Guinea, on 30 Nov. ‘42 during attack which
led to establishment of “Huggins’ Roadblock”; KIA 1 Dec. ‘42 in Japanese
ambush while leading a probing patrol from “Huggins’ Roadblock” near
Sanananda, New Guinea, at age 30; several members of the patrol also fell,
Cook Johnson saw Keast fall; earned Silver Star and
Purple Heart, posthumously, for his actions on 30 Nov. ‘42; wife received
telegram 23 Jan. ‘43; listed on 27 Feb. ‘43 casualty list; wife received
letter of condolence from Capt. Alfred Medendorp and others; wife received
Purple Heart on 11 Apr. ‘43; namesake of Roger Keast
Trophy for Lansing H. S. football ca. late-‘40s; repatriated ca. 25 Jun. ‘48;
re-interred at Mount Hope Cemetery, Lansing, MI; his friend, Capt. Alfred
Medendorp, married his widow ca. ‘50; inducted into Greater Lansing Area
Sports Hall of Fame on 9 Aug. ‘85

624.   

Keating, Earl
Joseph

Pvt.

126^TH Inf. Regt., AT Co.

born 16 Jun. ‘14 at New Orleans, LA (hometown); son of
Michael Jefferson and  Jeanne Marie
Cecile ‘Cecile’ (Nadau du Treil)
Keating; graduated Isaac Delgado Trade School; worked as a commercial artist;
entered service 11 Sep. ‘41 at Jacksonville AAF FA; SN 34150954; served with
AT Co., 126^TH Inf.; MIA, presumed KIA, 5 Dec. ‘42 at ‘Huggins’
Roadblock’ between Soputa and Sanananda, Papua, New Guinea at age 28; earned
Bronze Star, Purple Heart, CIB; parents received telegram ca. 26 Jan. ‘43;
mother received letter of condolence from Chaplain (Lt.) Stephen J. Dzienis,
126^TH Inf., dated 14 Apr. ‘43; members of the local indigenous
population located his and other Soldiers’ remains near the site of ‘Huggins’
Roadblock’ in ’10; a team from JPAC (Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command,
renamed Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency in ‘15) recovered his remains, dog
tag, Sheaffer’s Balance fountain pen, and plastic
comb (and other Soldiers’ remains, including Pvt. John H. Klopp), and took
them back to Hawaii for positive identification; on 1 Aug. ‘15, after being
MIA for nearly 73 years, the confirmed identification was announced;
memorialized on Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery;
re-interred at Saint Joseph Cemetery, New Orleans, LA on 28 May ‘16;
co-mingled remains of Pvt. Keating and Pvt. John H. Klopp were re-interred at
Arlington National Cemetery on 23 Mar. ‘16; recovered MIA;

26-May-13

625.   

Keim, Archie

SSG

128^TH Inf. Regt.

born 17 May ’20 at SD; son of Gottlieb and Lydia Keim, Ashley, ND (hometown); SN 37252736; served with 128^TH
Inf.; KIA 6 Aug. ’44 near Aitape, New Guinea; earned Purple Heart; interred
at Manila American Cemetery

20-Mar-14

626.   

Keller, Russell R.
(Richard R.)

Pvt.

127^TH Inf. Regt.

ABMC lists him as Russell R., enlistment record and NARA list
him as Richard R.; born 1918 at MI; son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry A. Keller,
Freeland, MI (hometown); entered service 10 Dec. ’41 at Ft. Custer, MI; SN
36163861; served with 127^TH Inf.; KIA 22 Dec. ’42 near Buna, New
Guinea; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery

26-Nov-13

627.   

Kelley, James C.

SSG

127^TH Inf. Regt.

born 1921 at AL; hometown Covington Co., AL; entered
service 26 Aug. ’42 at Ft. McClellan, AL; SN 34339134; served with 127^TH
Inf.; KIA 23 Mar. ’45 on Luzon, Philippines; earned Purple Heart; interred at
Manila American Cemetery; also memorialized at Red Oak Baptist Church
Cemetery, Red Oak, AL; brother Harold R. was also KIA

26-Nov-13

628.   

Kelley, Vernon

1LT

126^TH Inf. Regt., Co. I

born 1919 at MI; hometown Kent
Co., MI; was PVT in Co. I, 126^TH Inf., Mich. Nat. Guard, at Grand
Rapids, MI on 15 Oct. ’40; SN 20635597; later commissioned lieutenant (not
sure if OCS or battlefield commission); new SN O-1686213; DOW 7 Apr. ’45;
earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery

26-May-13

629.   

Kennard, Stanley
Cecil

Pfc.

127^TH Inf. Regt., Co. B

born 11 Sep. ‘20 at Harrisonburg, LA; hometown Los
Angeles, CA; married, father of 2; entered service from CA; SN 39584760;
served with Co. B, 127^TH Inf.; MIA 18 Apr. ‘45 on Luzon,
Philippines, later declared KIA; earned Bronze Star and Purple Heart; listed
on Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery

630.   

Kennedy, Allard
Robert

SGT

128^TH Inf. Regt., Anti-tank Co. or Cannon Co.

born 11 Apr. ’18 at Ontario, WI; son of Mr. and Mrs. H. D.
Kennedy; family moved to Abbotsford, WI (hometown) in ’21; graduate
Abbotsford H. S. in ’36; attended Sterling College in KS for a year; worked
at South Haven, MI, and at Stetsonville, WI, as a
meat cutter; enlisted in 121^ST FA Regt., Wis. Nat. Guard; honorably
discharged before he went to MI; worked at Oscar Mayer Packing Co. in
Madison, WI, when he re-entered service 15 Apr. ’41 at Milwaukee, WI; SN
36207514; sent to Camp Livingston and assigned to Anti-tank Co. or Cannon Co.
of 128^TH Inf.; married; KIA 14 Dec. ’42, near Buna, New Guinea;
initially reported MIA; interred at Abbotsford Cemetery, Abbotsford, WI

631.   

Kennedy, John D.

PVT

128^TH Inf. Regt., Co. F

born 7 Nov. ’15 at OK; son of John J. and Nellie C.
Kennedy; hometown Major Co., OK; entered service 10 Jan. ’42 at Ft. Sill, OK;
SN 38062886; served in Co. F, 128^TH Inf.; KIA 31 Dec. 1942 near
Buna, New Guinea; his younger brother was KIA in ’44 in France; interred at
Calvary Cemetery, Enid, OK

632.   

Kent, Robert Joseph

PVT

128^TH Inf. Regt.

born 1925 at ID; hometown Butte Falls, OR; entered service
8 Jul. ’43 at Portland, OR; SN 39335272; served in 128^TH Inf.; KIA
10 Jul. ’44 near Aitape, New Guinea; earned Purple Heart; interred in the
Manila American Cemetery

633.   

Kerker, Walter A.

Pvt.

128^TH Inf. Regt.

born 1920 at WI; mother Mrs. Elizabeth Peterson, R. R. 1,
Sobieski, WI; worked for Adolph Ratz, Oconto Falls,
WI (hometown); entered service 20 Aug. ’42 at Milwaukee, WI; SN 36258074;
served with 1^ST Bn., 128^TH Inf., likely Co. A; member
of 50-man patrol from 1^ST Bn., 128^TH 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 1 of the 6 who
volunteered to stay with the wounded and dead in order that the others could
escape; MIA 28 Jan. ’44 near Teterei, New Guinea;
FOD 17 Jan. ’46; earned Silver Star, Bronze Star, and Purple Heart;
memorialized on Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery

20-Mar-14

634.   

Kerkove, Joseph M.

PFC

127^TH Inf. Regt.

born 29 Nov. ’21 at Ironwood, MI (hometown); son of Edmond
and Mary Kerkove, 114 Flink
St., Ironwood, MI; graduated Luther L. Wright H. S. in ’40, active in
athletics; worked at Brookvale Dairy; entered service 5 Oct. ’42 at
Marquette, MI; SN 36402865; overseas Feb. ’43; assigned to 127^TH
Inf.; KIA 23 Jul. ’44 near Aitape, New Guinea; earned Purple Heart; interred
at Manila American Cemetery; brother Cyril also served

26-Nov-13

635.   

Kerman, Alvy

PFC

128^TH Inf. Regt.

born 1914 at MI; hometown Shiawassee Co., MI; entered
service 28 Apr. ’41 at Detroit, MI; SN 36113248; served with 128^TH
Inf.; MIA (FOD) 16 Nov. ’42; earned Bronze Star and Purple Heart; listed on
Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery

20-Mar-14

636.   

Khoury, Earl G.

S. Sgt.

127^TH Inf. Regt., Co. B

born ‘20 at WI; son of Mr. and Mrs. Abe Khoury, Bergland, MI (moved there
from Rhinelander, WI (hometown) ca. Fall ‘42); attended grade school at
Rhinelander; worked at Hotel Oneida; Pvt. with Co. B, 127^TH Inf.,
Wis. Nat. Guard, Rhinelander, WI on 15 Oct. ‘40; SN 20646096; Mess Sgt. in
unit ca. Sep. ‘41; KIA 29 Dec. ‘42 near Buna, New Guinea, ca. age 22; listed
on 27 Feb. ‘43 casualty list; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila
American Cemetery

26-Nov-13

637.   

Kienast, David Lawrence

PVT

128^TH Inf. Regt.

born 1918 at NJ; hometown Contra Costa Co., CA; also had
ties to Bergen Co., NJ; entered service 24 Aug. ’44 at San Francisco, CA; SN
39423614; served with 128^TH Inf.; KIA 11 Apr. ’45 on Luzon,
Philippines; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery

20-Mar-14

638.   

Kilheeney, Edward T.

PVT

126^TH Inf. Regt.

born 1914 at PA; hometown Kingston, PA; entered service 10
Jun. ’42 at Wilkes Barre, PA; SN 33345817; DNB or died of illness on 22 Jul.
’44; interred at Manila American Cemetery

26-May-13

639.   

Killian, Henry, Jr.

S. Sgt.

128^TH Inf. Regt., Co. B

born 12 Apr. ‘25 at McCurtain Co., OK; son of Henry, Sr.
and  Lula (Taylor) Killian, Rte. 1,
Broken Bow, OK (hometown); attended Broken Bow H. S.; entered service at
Tulsa, OK on 20 Sep. ‘43; SN  38589895;
sailed for the Pacific in Mar. ‘44; served with Co. B, 128^TH Inf.;
New Guinea, Leyte, Luzon; KIA 8 May ‘45 at Colibong,
Luzon, Philippines; awards include Purple Heart, CIB, Asiatic-Pacific
Campaign Medal w/3 stars, Philippine Liberation Medal w/ star; interred at
Holly Creek Cemetery, Broken Bow, OK

23-Apr-17

640.   

Kilpatrick, James
A.

Sgt.

126^TH Inf. Regt., HQ Co.

born ‘16 at MI; hometown Alanson, MI or Kent Co., MI; Pvt.
with HQ Co., 126^TH Inf., Mich. Nat. Guard, Grand Rapids, MI on 15
Oct. ‘40; SN 20633602; MIA, presumed KIA, 2 Dec. ‘42 near Buna, New Guinea,
ca. age 26; listed on 27 Feb. ‘43 casualty list; earned Bronze Star and
Purple Heart; memorialized on Tablets of the Missing at Manila American
Cemetery

27-May-13

641.   

Kilts, Richard E.

PVT

126^TH Inf. Regt.

hometown Wayne Co., MI; SN 36968120; KIA 17 Jun. ’45 on
Luzon, Philippines; earned Purple Heart w/2 OLCs; interred at Manila American
Cemetery

28-May-13

642.   

Kindig, Earl Robert

MAJ

121^ST FA Bn.

hometown Washington, IA; SN 0-022640; CO of 121^ST
FA Bn.; had earlier served with the 120^TH FA Bn. and fought at
Buna; was 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, piloted by 2LT
Francis J. Piotrowski, 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; posthumously bestowed with
Legion of Merit and Purple Heart; 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; funeral
services and interment for MAJ Kindig held at
Arlington National Cemetery at 30 Oct. ’01

643.   

King, Forrest D.

PVT

127^TH Inf. Regt.

hometown Swisher Co., TX; SN 38570932; served with 127^TH
Inf.; DOW 26 Apr. ’45; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American
Cemetery

26-Nov-13

644.   

Kirkland, Luther
Earl

PVT

127^TH Inf. Regt.

born 30 Jul. ’23 at Ware Co., GA; son of Willie Luther
Kirkland and Josephine Ella (Brunson) (Kirkland) Wiggins; hometown Orange
Co., FL; entered service 16 Dec. ’41 at Camp Blanding, FL; SN 14064486;
served with 127^TH Inf.; KIA 4 Jan. ’43 near Buna, New Guinea;
earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery

26-Nov-13

645.   

Kissinger, Frank F.

SGT

128^TH Inf. Regt.

born 1919 at PA; son of David K. and Lillian (Zimmerman)
Kissinger, Trevorton, PA (hometown); graduated Trevorton H. S. in ’38; entered service 11 Feb. ’42 at Harrisburg,
PA; SN 13048931; served with 128^TH Inf.; KIA 8 May ’45 on Luzon,
Philippine; earned Purple Heart w/OLC; interred at Manila American Cemetery

20-Mar-14

646.   

Kitchka, John A.

PFC

126^TH Inf. Regt., Co. G

born 11 Feb. ’09 at IL; hometown Muskegon, MI; entered
service 11 Apr. ’41 at Kalamazoo, MI; SN 36154702; marched across Owen
Stanley Mountains; KIA 30 Nov. ’42 near Buna, New Guinea; interred at Mona
View Cemetery, Muskegon Heights, MI

647.   

Klages, Russell J.

PFC

127^TH Inf. Regt.

born 1920 at PA; hometown Pittsburgh, PA; 10 Jun. ’42 at
Pittsburgh, PA; SN 33269565; served with 127^TH Inf.; DOW 19 Apr.
’45; earned Bronze Star and Purple Heart, bestowed posthumously; interred at
Manila American Cemetery

26-Nov-13

648.   

Klaver, Egbert

SSG

126^TH Inf. Regt.

born 1918 at MI; hometown Galewood,
MI; graduated from Lee H. S., Class of ’37; entered service 17 Apr. ’41 at
Kalamazoo, MI; SN 36155146; embarked for overseas duty 19 Apr. 42; KIA 22
Mar. 45 on Luzon, Philippines; listed on memorial at Lee High School, Wyoming,
MI

649.   

Klein, Jack E.

Pfc.

128^TH Inf. Regt.

born ‘21 at SD; son of Max E. and Elizabeth Klein;
hometown Mille Lacs Co., MN; entered service 21 Sep. ‘44 at Ft. Snelling, MN;
SN 37774747; served with 128^TH Inf.; KIA by a sniper 13 Jul. ‘45
on Luzon, Philippines; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American
Cemetery

650.   

Klenke, Ernest C., Jr.

Pfc.

128^TH Inf. Regt., Co. D

born 6 Feb. ’17 at at Maribel,
WI; son of Ernest C., Sr. and Christine S. (Krueger) Klenke,
Manitowoc Rapids, WI; attended Lincoln H. S., Manitowoc, WI; hometown
Whitelaw, WI; worked at Manitowoc Ship Building Co.; married Alice K. Kliment; entered service at Milwaukee, WI on 21 Apr. ’41;
SN 36208241; served with Co. D, 128^TH Inf.; DNB, DD or DOW on 11
Apr. (1 Apr.) ’43 in hosp. at Brisbane, Australia, at age 25; wife notified
17 Apr. ’43; interred at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc, WI

25-Feb-17

651.   

Klimas, Felix P.

Sgt.

32^D Cav. Recon. Trp. Mech.

born 17 Apr. ‘16 at WI; son of Frank and Valeria Klimas, Ashland, WI (hometown); worked for Marathon
Corp., Ashland Div.; entered service 9 Jul. ‘42 at Milwaukee, WI; SN
36249679; assigned to 32^D Recon. Trp., later 32^D Cav.
Recon. Trp. Mech., he was Pvt. and motorcycle scout in the unit ca. Jul. ‘43
in Australia; WIA 31 Dec. ‘44; earned
Silver Star, possibly when he and Tec. 5 Herbert W. Rodda manned a light machinegun during an attack on CP
near Mambahoa, Leyte, Philippines which started
about 0245 hours on 31 Dec. ‘44; “At about 0330I, the firing increased in
intensity. The right flank was again subjected to cross fire. The LMG was
knocked out of the crew’s hands. They moved to their second alternate
position and continued firing. Again the LMG was caught in the fire and both
troopers were wounded seriously. Tec. 5 Rodda was
shot through the mouth and Pvt. Klimas was wounded
in the neck and arm. They were ordered to go within the perimeter for medical
attention while others manned the weapon. Instead, they moved to a third
alternate position where they were again subjected to intense fire. The gun
was again shot from their hands and Tec. 5 Rodda
lost two fingers. S/Sgt. Cagle and Tec. 5 William A. Inman dragged them from
the gun and manned the weapon themselves.”, his Cdr., Capt. Hermann J. F. Bottcher, S. Sgt. Donald H. Aney and Pvt. John A. Curwin
were KIA; KIA 25 Jun. ‘45 on Luzon, Philippines; interred at Saint
Agnes Cemetery, Ashland, WI

24-Apr-14

652.   

Klimek, Joseph L.

Cpl.

127^TH Inf. Regt.

born ca. ‘19 at MI; son of Mr. and Mrs. Casmer F. Klimek; hometown Berrien
Co., MI; entered service 28 Apr. ‘41 at Kalamazoo, MI; SN 36156057; KIA 18
Jan. ‘43 near Sanananda, New Guinea; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila
American Cemetery

653.   

Klopp, John Henry
‘Buddy’

Pvt.

126^TH Inf. Regt., AT Co.

born 2 Oct. ’17 (’12); son of John Klopp and Christina
Louisa Pradat Lagman;
hometown New Orleans, LA; graduated Lakeview H. S.; worked for a freight line
company; entered service 11 Sep. (10 Sep.) ’41 at Camp Livingston, LA
(Jacksonville AAF, FL); SN 34150934; trained at Camp Shelby, MS, Camp
Walters, TX, and Fort Devens, MA; assigned to AT Co., 126^TH Inf.;
sailed for Australia in Apr. ’42; MIA, presumed KIA, 5 Dec. ’42 at ‘Huggins’
Roadblock’ between Soputa and Sanananda, Papua, New Guinea at age 25; wife,
Mrs. Eula Klopp, was notified ca. 26 Jan. ’43 that he had been KIA; earned
Bronze Star and Purple Heart; memorialized on Tablets of the Missing at
Manila American Cemetery; half-brother, Pvt. Edgar Lagman
served in Army and half-brother S2c, Alfred W. Lagman
served in Navy; members of the local indigenous population located his
remains near the site of ‘Huggins’ Roadblock’ in ’10; a team from JPAC (Joint
POW/MIA Accounting Command, renamed Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency in ’15)
recovered his remains, dog tags, watch, helmet, and boots (and other
Soldiers’ remains, including Pvt. Earl J. Keating) in ‘12 and took them back
to Hawaii for positive identification; on 2 Oct. ’15, after being MIA for
nearly 73 years, the confirmed identification was announced; recovered MIA

28-May-13

654.   

Knapfel, Joseph F.

PVT

127^TH Inf. Regt.

born 1925 at NY; hometown Kings Co., NY; entered service
29 Oct. ’43 at New York, NY; SN 42050621; served with 127^TH Inf.;
KIA 7 Mar. ’45 on Luzon, Philippines; earned Purple Heart w/OLC; interred at
Manila American Cemetery

26-Nov-13

655.   

Knepp, Lyle Lee

PFC

127^TH Inf. Regt., Co. H

born 2 Sep. ’21 at Fairview, MI; son of William and Grace
May (Layman) Knepp; hometown Oscoda Co., MI;
entered service 14 Jul. ’42 at Traverse City, MI; SN 36185902; served with Co.
H, 127^TH Inf.; DNB (KIA) 1 Jan. ’45; interred at Manila American
Cemetery; also memorialized at Fairview Cemetery, Fairview, MI

26-Nov-13

656.   

Kniskern, Franklin J.

Sgt.

127^TH Inf. Regt., Co. A

born 20 Aug. ‘20 at WI; son of
Lester Franklin and Adeline M. (Kohler) Kniskern,
Town of Grover, Marinette Co., WI (hometown); Cpl. in Co. A, 127^TH
Inf., Wis. Nat. Guard, Marinette, WI on 15 Oct. ‘40; SN  20645835; promoted to Sgt.; KIA 25 Dec. ‘42
near Buna, New Guinea at age 22; interred at Riverside Cemetery, Peshtigo,
WI; at least 3 brothers also served, William G., USMC, WWII, Korean War,
Robert J., Air Force, 26 years, Roger A., Army, Korean War

26-Oct-17

657.   

Knoche, Louis John

Pfc.

127^TH Inf. Regt., Co. H

born 10 Aug. ‘21 at Five Lakes, MI; son of Frank and Mary
Ann (Lange) Knoche, father German immigrant;
hometown Lapeer Co., MI; graduated Lapeer H. S.; entered service on 4 Aug.
‘42; SN 36512055; trained at Camp Roberts, CA, Camp Butner, NC, and Camp
Stoneman, CA; served with Co. H, 127^TH Inf.; WIA 15 Jul. ‘44 near
Aitape, New Guinea, mortar shrapnel to back; WIA 2 Feb. ‘45 near Santa Maria,
Luzon, Philippines, artillery shrapnel to spine; DOW 18 Feb. ‘45 at Luzon,
Philippines, at age 23; earned Purple Heart w/OLC; repatriated and
re-interred at Saints’ Peter and Paul Cemetery, North Branch, MI, on 12 Feb.
‘49; brother served during WWII, Henry E.; cousin served with 127^TH
Inf. during WWII, Pfc. William C. Knoche, KIA 9
Dec. ‘42

11-Sep-18

658.   

Knoche, William C.

Pfc.

127^TH Inf. Regt.

born 5 Dec. ‘13 at Detroit, MI (hometown); son of John
Anton and Elizabeth Bertha (Hesse) Knoche, 14061
Glenwood Ave., Detroit, MI, both German immigrants, both preceded him in
death; NoK Leo Knoche,
brother, 1391 Philip, Detroit, MI; entered service at Detroit, MI on 21 Apr.
‘41; SN 36111652; served with 127^TH Inf.; KIA 19 Dec. ‘42 near
Buna, New Guinea, at age 29; listed on 27 Feb. ‘43 casualty list; interred at
Mount Olivet Cemetery, Detroit, MI; brothers served during WWII, Raymond F.,
ETO, Sgt. Leo J., Pacific; cousin served with 127^TH Inf. during
WWII, Pfc. Louis J. Knoche, DOW 18 Feb. ‘45

11-Sep-18

659.   

Koepke, Richard A.

PFC

127^TH Inf. Regt., 3^D Bn., HQ Co.

born 10 Jul. ’13 at Milwaukee, WI; son of Mr. and Mrs.
Otto R. Koepke, Rt. 1, Adell,
WI (hometown); entered service 21 Mar. ’41 at Milwaukee, WI; SN 36204936;
discharged ca. Oct. ’41 due to lowering of age limit; recalled to active duty
in Feb. ’42; sailed to Australia with the Div.; served with HQ Co., 3^D
Bn., 127^TH Inf.; KIA 20 Jan. ’43 near Buna, New Guinea; earned
Purple Heart; 22nd Sheboygan Co. soldier to give his life during WWII;
interred at Manila American Cemetery; also memorialized at Immanuel Lutheran
Church Cemetery, Beechwood, WI

26-Nov-13

660.   

Kokich, Matthew T.

SSG

128^TH Inf. Regt.

born 1925 at MO; son of Matthew and Mary Kokich, 403 W. 38th St., New York, NY (hometown); entered
service 12 Aug. ’43 at New York, NY; SN 32997827; may have initially been
assigned to Co. H, 255^TH Inf., 63^D Div. at Camp Van
Dorn, MS; served with 128^TH Inf.; MIA 27 Mar. ’45 on Luzon,
Philippines; earned Bronze Star and Purple Heart; listed on Tablets of the
Missing at Manila American Cemetery

21-Mar-14

661.   

Kolarich, Edward A.

TSgt.

128^TH Inf. Regt.

born 1920 at NY; son of Joseph and Barbara Kolarich, North Tarrytown, NY; hometown Sleepy Hollow,
NY; entered service 19 Jun. ’42 at Ft. Jay, NY; SN 32356658; served with 128^TH
Inf.; KIA 9 Apr. ’45 on Luzon, Philippines; earned Silver Star (posthumous,
presumed) and Purple Heart w/OLC; interred at Manila American Cemetery

21-Mar-14

662.   

Kolm, Richard F.

S. Sgt.

128^TH Inf. Regt.

born 16 Mar. ‘22 at Columbus, NE (hometown); son of Fred
W. and Victoria Rose (Koziol) Kolm;
graduated from Kramer H. S. in ‘42; worked at Reece Shoe Factory; engaged to
Miss Philapena Zerr;
entered service 10 Sep. ‘42; SN 37262709; overseas Spring of ‘43; served with
128^TH Inf.; WIA at Luzon; DOW 18 Mar. ‘45 at age 23; repatriated
and re-interred at Saint Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus, NE on 26 Aug. ‘48;
brother served during WWII, Raymond W., Philippines; brother served during
WWII, Paul H., Philippines; brother served during Korean War, Virgil H.

2-Feb-17

663.   

Konieczka, Peter P.

S. Sgt.

127^TH Inf. Regt., Co. E

born ‘16 at WI; hometown Two Rivers, WI; served with CCC
ca. Sep. ‘34; was Pfc. in Co. E, 127^TH Inf. Wis. Nat. Guard, at
Manitowoc, WI on 15 Oct. ‘40; SN 20646703; WIA near Buna, New Guinea; KIA 16
Jul. ‘44 near Aitape, New Guinea; earned Silver Star, posthumously, and
Purple Heart; interred at Manila American Cemetery

27-Nov-13

664.   

Konop, Robert M.

SSG

128^TH Inf. Regt., Co. D

born 1916 at WI; hometown Haugen, WI; was CPL in Co. D,
128^TH Inf., Wis. Nat. Guard, at Rice Lake, WI on 15 Oct. ’40; SN
20649389; DOW 12 Jan. ’43; earned Bronze Star and Purple Heart; listed on Tablets
of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery; buried at sea

21-Mar-14

665.   

Kowalczyk, Chester W. (H.)

PFC

127^TH Inf. Regt.

hometown Cook Co., IL; SN 36905942; served with 127^TH
Inf.; KIA 25 Apr. ’45 on Luzon, Philippines; earned Purple Heart; interred at
Manila American Cemetery

27-Nov-13

666.   

Kozeluh, George J.

PFC

127^TH Inf. Regt.

hometown Cook Co., IL; SN 36718618; served with 127^TH
Inf.; KIA 26 Apr. ’45; earned Purple Heart; interred at Manila American
Cemetery

27-Nov-13

667.   

Kramarz, Joseph J.

S. Sgt.

126^TH Inf. Regt., HQ Co.

born ‘15 at MI; 413 Cass, Grand Rapids, MI (hometown);
married Harriette Haines at LA in Jul. ‘41; Pfc. with HQ Co., 126^TH
Inf., Mich. Nat. Guard, Grand Rapids, MI on 15 Oct. ‘40; SN 20633558; MIA 6
Dec. ‘42 near Buna, New Guinea, ca. age 27; listed on 27 Feb. ‘43 casualty
list; earned Bronze Star and Purple Heart; memorialized on Tablets of the
Missing at Manila American Cemetery

28-May-13

668.   

Kramer, Edward J.

PFC

126^TH Inf. Regt.

born 1919 at MI; hometown Wayne Co., MI; entered service
21 Apr. ’41 at Detroit, MI; SN 36111645; MIA 27 Dec. ’42 near Buna, New
Guinea, presumed KIA; earned Bronze Star and Purple Heart; listed on Tablets
of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery

28-May-13

669.   

Krassin, Robert A.

Pfc.

126^TH FA Bn.

born 14 Dec. ‘22 (‘21) at WA; son of Ralph H. and E.
Frances Krassin; hometown Everett, WA; enlisted in
Wash. Nat. Guard; mobilized 20 Sep. ‘40 at Everett, WA; SN 20944626; married;
re-entered service at Tacoma, WA on 25 Feb. ‘43 (“National Guard in Federal
Service, after 3 months of Discharge”); SN 39202373; served with 126^TH
FA Bn.; earned Silver Star (presumed
posthumous), likely for his actions 2 Feb. ‘45; KIA 2 Feb. ‘45 at Luzon, Philippines
at age 22 (23); likely member of Lt. Charles B. Cooney’s forward observation
party, “Shortly after friendly troops had occupied a strategically
important position, the enemy subjected the area to an intense artillery
barrage.  In order to locate and
silence the hostile guns, Lieutenant Cooney led a party to a height
overlooking the enemy and began adjusting friendly artillery fire by radio
directions.  The observation party was
detected by the enemy, who immediately trained one of their heavy pieces on
the height, killing one of the men and wounding Lieutenant Cooney, who, after
dropping back a short distance to receive emergency treatment, returned to
the observation point.  In spite of his
severe wound, and oblivious of the continuing violent hostile fire, he so
effectively directed the fire of his artillery as to knock out the enemy guns
in rapid succession, thereby ending a serious threat to our troops.” Lt.
Cooney also earned Silver Star for his actions 2 Feb. ‘45; interred at
Evergreen Cemetery, Everett, WA

17-Jun-17

670.   

Krause, Orla

PFC

127^TH Inf. Regt.

born Oct. ’21 at Copenhagen, Denmark; mother Bertha Marie
Jessen came to U.S. in ’22 when he was 7 months old; hometown Essex Co., NJ;
entered service 19 Sep. ’42 at Newark, NJ; SN 32556702; served with 127^TH
Inf.; KIA 21 Apr. ’45 on Luzon, Philippines; earned Purple Heart; interred at
Manila American Cemetery

27-Nov-13

671.   

Kuebler, Raymond G. (C.)

Tec. 4

127^TH Inf. Regt., Band

born 22 Nov. ‘19 at WI; son of George O. and Minnie Sophie
(Doemel) Kuebler,
Oshkosh, WI (hometown ); graduated Oshkosh H. S. in ‘38, band; Pvt. in Band,
127^TH Inf., Wis. Nat. Guard, Oshkosh, WI on 15 Oct. ‘40; SN
20645449; promoted to Tec. 4; DNB 9 Jan. ‘44 at New Guinea at age 24;
interred at Memorial Park, Oshkosh, WI

7-Nov-17

672.   

Kuikstra, Clarence

PFC

127^TH Inf. Regt.

born 1921 (’20) at Grand Rapids, MI; son of Richard Kuikstra and Sena Volkema; hometown Kent Co., MI; entered service 24 Aug.
’42 at Kalamazoo, MI; SN 36191701; served with 127^TH Inf.; KIA 11
Dec. ’44 on Leyte, Philippines; earned Purple Heart w/OLC; interred at Manila
American Cemetery

27-Nov-13

673.   

Kwiatkowski, George
L.

PVT

126^TH Inf. Regt.

born 23 May ’24 at Detroit, MI (hometown); son of Martin
Leo Kwiatkowski and Frances Kobuszewski (Cobuss/Kobus); SN 36587389; MIA Jun. ’44 near Aitape, New
Guinea; ABMC & DPMO list 16 Feb. ’46 as date of death but that is more
likely the date of FOD; earned Bronze Star and Purple Heart w/OLC; listed on
Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery

28-May-13

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