127th Infantry Regiment (127th IR)
32nd Infantry Division (32nd ID) "Red Arrow Division"
U.S. Army (USA)

Background
The 127th Infantry Regiment (127th IR) was part of the 32nd Infantry Division (32nd ID) "Red Arrow Division" in the U.S. Army.

Wartime History
During November 1942 participated in the Battle of Buna.

On December 24, 1942 during the Battle of Buna a group of soldiers tasked with driving to the north coast when Sgt Kenneth E. Gruennert earned the Medal of Honor, posthumouly.

On July 22, 1944 in the vicinity of the Driniumor River near Afua while his company was attempting to withdraw, Private Donald R. Lobaugh earned the Medal of Honor, posthumously.

References
The 32d Infantry Division in World War II The "Red Arrow"

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