126th MI Infantry WWII

Where can I find information of this unit (126th MI Infantry). Supposedly it is out of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Trying to find a list of the names of people who left out of that area.

Brenda

126 Inf Reg Michigan NG attached 32nd Inf Div Inducted 15 Oct 40 into Fed. service at Grand Rapids MI. Assigned various camps in US until departed San Francisco 13 Apr 42. Arrived Australia 14 May 42: Arrived Port Moresby New Guinea 18-28 Sep 42 (attached to Australian 7th Div 19 Nov 42 to 09 Jan 43. later retuned to Australia 15 Dec 43 landed at Milne Bay New Guinea & assaulted Saidor New Guinea 02 Jan 44. Other smaller landings during 1944 Landed Leyte, Phillipines 14 Nov 44; landed Lingayen Gulf, Luzon, Phillipines 27 Jan 45 as Sixth Army Reserve. Arrived Japan for Occupation Duty 22 Oct 45 Inactivated 28 Feb 46 in Japan

Can't help you with names, Good luck wiht that.

Brenda, the 126th *US* Infantry Regiment served with the 32nd Infantry Division, which was made up of National Guard units from Michigan and Wisconsin. They served in New Guinea and the Phillipines. (Some Guard units also have a state regimental designation, but it would be very unusual to have the same number federally.)

There is a book called _Red Arrow Men_ by John M. Carlisle (Detroit, 1945) that you might find if you have interlibrary loan services where you are.

The public libraries of Detroit or Grand Rapids, or the Michigan State/U of Michigan libraries probably have some info.

Hope this helps.

Ed Frank