Comments on: World War II: The U.S. 32nd Infantry Division Battle to Control the Villa Verde Trail http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-the-us-32nd-infantry-division-battle-to-control-the-villa-verde-trail.htm From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Fri, 24 May 2013 05:53:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Dan Byron http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-the-us-32nd-infantry-division-battle-to-control-the-villa-verde-trail.htm#comment-1085095 Dan Byron Wed, 01 May 2013 15:50:38 +0000 #comment-1085095 My paternal grandfather was killed on the Trail in 1945 as well. That is as much information I have right now. His name was CPL Arthur Stanley Byron. If any veteran has info about his service I would love to know. Dan My paternal grandfather was killed on the Trail in 1945 as well. That is as much information I have right now. His name was CPL Arthur Stanley Byron. If any veteran has info about his service I would love to know.

Dan

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]]> By: Joe Camp http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-the-us-32nd-infantry-division-battle-to-control-the-villa-verde-trail.htm#comment-909974 Joe Camp Wed, 27 Feb 2013 19:08:18 +0000 #comment-909974 Dear Mr. Carter-- Please email me directly, I can help you out. campjoe@hotmail.com is my email address. I am doing very intensive research on the 126 at Buna. Your dad was in Company M, 3rd Battalion 126th Regt. and was involved in re-supply of the Huggins Roadblock on the Sanananda-Soputa trail. Lt. Carter won his commendation there for getting through to the Roadblock with supplies and ammunition, after there had been several unsuccessful attempts by other ration parties over a period of days. Carter is mentioned in the official reports and was also mentioned by correspondent George Weller in an article that appeared in the Chicago Daily News. I myself would like to find out more about him from you, because he overlaps quite a bit with the story I am hoping to tell about Southern officers in the Red Arrows. Lt. Carter is listed as being called up from Florida. I would like to know also if he stayed on with the 3rd Battalion after Buna, maybe all the way to Luzon, or did he rotate stateside earlier than that on points. Most of 3rd Battalion was hit hard by malaria and other ailments as you may know, so any officer who stayed on after Buna was very lucky. I also have a group picture of all 3rd Battalion 126 officers so perhaps you can pick him out of the crowd. Can send it to your email address. Looking forward to hearing from you as soon as you can. Regards, Joe H. Camp, Jr., Ph.D. Dear Mr. Carter– Please email me directly, I can help you out.

campjoe@hotmail.com is my email address.

I am doing very intensive research on the 126 at Buna. Your dad was in Company M, 3rd Battalion 126th Regt. and was involved in re-supply of the Huggins Roadblock on the Sanananda-Soputa trail.

Lt. Carter won his commendation there for getting through to the Roadblock with supplies and ammunition, after there had been several unsuccessful attempts by other ration parties over a period of days. Carter is mentioned in the official reports and was also mentioned by correspondent George Weller in an article that appeared in the Chicago Daily News.

I myself would like to find out more about him from you, because he overlaps quite a bit with the story I am hoping to tell about Southern officers in the Red Arrows. Lt. Carter is listed as being called up from Florida.

I would like to know also if he stayed on with the 3rd Battalion after Buna, maybe all the way to Luzon, or did he rotate stateside earlier than that on points. Most of 3rd Battalion was hit hard by malaria and other ailments as you may know, so any officer who stayed on after Buna was very lucky.

I also have a group picture of all 3rd Battalion 126 officers so perhaps you can pick him out of the crowd. Can send it to your email address.

Looking forward to hearing from you as soon as you can.

Regards, Joe H. Camp, Jr., Ph.D.

]]> By: Zina Carter Jr http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-the-us-32nd-infantry-division-battle-to-control-the-villa-verde-trail.htm#comment-909899 Zina Carter Jr Wed, 27 Feb 2013 18:20:24 +0000 #comment-909899 My Father was 1st Lt Zina Carter of the 126th, I am aware of his award, I was wondering if any of the 32nd members remember him. My Father was 1st Lt Zina Carter of the 126th, I am aware of his award, I was wondering if any of the 32nd members remember him.

]]> By: Joe H. Camp,Jr., Ph.D. http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-the-us-32nd-infantry-division-battle-to-control-the-villa-verde-trail.htm#comment-847654 Joe H. Camp,Jr., Ph.D. Sat, 26 Jan 2013 20:06:25 +0000 #comment-847654 Hi Larry--Reading this latest post of yours is very interesting to me. First because I think I know who your uncle's CO was who told him that. The roster that I have shows your uncle in Company "L" 126th Infantry at the time the Division shipped out from San Fran for Australia. That means his CO was Captain Bevin D. Lee, a South Carolinian and one of the guys on whom I am doing research. If you are able to confirm this with your uncle and get back to me, that would be great. I will add this to my manuscript, on Southern Officers with the 32nd at Buna. Second there was another member of the 126th band named "Wally Wakeman," who is also part of my research. Do you think your uncle would remember him? Feel free to email me directly at campjoe@hotmail.com I would really appreciate it. I can fill you in more on what I am working on. Best, Joe H. Camp, Jr., Ph.D. Hi Larry–Reading this latest post of yours is very interesting to me. First because I think I know who your uncle's CO was who told him that. The roster that I have shows your uncle in Company "L" 126th Infantry at the time the Division shipped out from San Fran for Australia. That means his CO was Captain Bevin D. Lee, a South Carolinian and one of the guys on whom I am doing research. If you are able to confirm this with your uncle and get back to me, that would be great. I will add this to my manuscript, on Southern Officers with the 32nd at Buna. Second there was another member of the 126th band named "Wally Wakeman," who is also part of my research. Do you think your uncle would remember him? Feel free to email me directly at campjoe@hotmail.com I would really appreciate it. I can fill you in more on what I am working on. Best, Joe H. Camp, Jr., Ph.D.

]]> By: Larry Farnquist http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-the-us-32nd-infantry-division-battle-to-control-the-villa-verde-trail.htm#comment-843807 Larry Farnquist Thu, 24 Jan 2013 15:58:53 +0000 #comment-843807 My uncle, Clarence \Jake\ Wade, served with the Division throughout WWII, from NGrd in Sault Ste Marie, MI, to the La. maneuvers to Australia, New Guinea, Leyte & Luzon and finally rotated home in 1945. Trained in Australia as a machine gunner, his life was undoubtedly saved by his Co. CO, who gave him an ultimatum just before they shipped out for New Guinea: \I know you are a musician. You can either transfer as sergeant immediately into the Division Band or I'll bust you to private & you'll go with us into combat.\ He transferred & was in the Band for the duration. After the war, he got his degree in music & directed HS bands in Port Huron, MI, his entire career. Now 93 & in failing health, until a few yrs ago he was still playing trumpet and active as a soloist. My uncle, Clarence \Jake\ Wade, served with the Division throughout WWII, from NGrd in Sault Ste Marie, MI, to the La. maneuvers to Australia, New Guinea, Leyte & Luzon and finally rotated home in 1945.
Trained in Australia as a machine gunner, his life was undoubtedly saved by his Co. CO, who gave him an ultimatum just before they shipped out for New Guinea: \I know you are a musician. You can either transfer as sergeant immediately into the Division Band or I'll bust you to private & you'll go with us into combat.\
He transferred & was in the Band for the duration. After the war, he got his degree in music & directed HS bands in Port Huron, MI, his entire career. Now 93 & in failing health, until a few yrs ago he was still playing trumpet and active as a soloist.

]]> By: Mark http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-the-us-32nd-infantry-division-battle-to-control-the-villa-verde-trail.htm#comment-832120 Mark Fri, 18 Jan 2013 03:51:44 +0000 #comment-832120 I am looking for information on anyone that may have heard stories or remembers my uncle he died 23 Mar 1945, his rank and name was SSgt Otis Clevenger assigned to Co E 127 INF. Mark I am looking for information on anyone that may have heard stories or remembers my uncle he died 23 Mar 1945, his rank and name was SSgt Otis Clevenger assigned to Co E 127 INF.

Mark

]]> By: Joe Camp http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-the-us-32nd-infantry-division-battle-to-control-the-villa-verde-trail.htm#comment-830843 Joe Camp Mon, 07 Jan 2013 16:16:32 +0000 #comment-830843 Good Morning David-- I am responding to your post on the Historynet forum, Villa Verde Trail combat. I am also doing research on the 127th Regt. There is a pretty good list compiled and available online. You can find it here (see below): http://www.homeofheroes.com/members/04_SS/2_WWII/indexes/army/Army-M.html Hope this is helpful to you. Regards, Joe H. Camp, Jr., Ph.D. Good Morning David–

I am responding to your post on the Historynet forum, Villa Verde Trail combat. I am also doing research on the 127th Regt.

There is a pretty good list compiled and available online. You can find it here (see below):

http://www.homeofheroes.com/members/04_SS/2_WWII/indexes/army/Army-M.html

Hope this is helpful to you.

Regards,

Joe H. Camp, Jr., Ph.D.

]]> By: David Smith http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-the-us-32nd-infantry-division-battle-to-control-the-villa-verde-trail.htm#comment-830485 David Smith Fri, 04 Jan 2013 22:55:20 +0000 #comment-830485 Hello all, I am trying to find information on my great grandfather Russell William Smith. I Believe he was an engineer with Service Co. 127IN 32 ID. my family doesnt know a whole lot of information so I am trying to put together what I can. Also if anyone has any information on how to find citations of Silver Stars it would be much appreciated. You can reach me at my Email: d.m.smith2003@gmail.com Thanks in advance!!!!! David Smith SPC/USA Hello all,

I am trying to find information on my great grandfather Russell William Smith. I Believe he was an engineer with Service Co. 127IN 32 ID. my family doesnt know a whole lot of information so I am trying to put together what I can. Also if anyone has any information on how to find citations of Silver Stars it would be much appreciated. You can reach me at my Email: d.m.smith2003@gmail.com
Thanks in advance!!!!!

David Smith
SPC/USA

]]> By: Scott Cipinko http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-the-us-32nd-infantry-division-battle-to-control-the-villa-verde-trail.htm#comment-829698 Scott Cipinko Sun, 30 Dec 2012 03:23:10 +0000 #comment-829698 My father was in the 127th Military Combat Engineers under General Patton. My Father passed away and did not talk about the War. Is there a good book that details the 127th? My father was in the 127th Military Combat Engineers under General Patton. My Father passed away and did not talk about the War. Is there a good book that details the 127th?

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