With the battle of Buna behind the men of the 32d Division they are sent back to New Guinea for another round of jungle warfare.
Courage Under Fire: Growing up in the South Pacific of World War II. Pt 11
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Courage Under Fire: Growing up in the South Pacific of World War II. Pt 9
The latest installment in my series about Fred Jacobs and his service with Company E, 126th regiment 32nd Division during World War II.
Courage Under Fire: Growing up in the South Pacific of World War II. Pt 7
The battle of Buna rages on. Follow PFC Fred Jacobs and the rest of Company E. 126th Infantry Regiment through the jungles of the South Pacific of WWII.
Courage Under Fire: Growing up in the South Pacific of WWII. Pt 2
Fred Jacobs was awarded 3 purple hearts during his service of WWII. This blog series traces his steps through 5 years of combat with the Red Arrow Division.
Courage Under Fire: Growing up in the South Pacific of World War II. Pt 1
Fred Jacobs was 17 when he enlisted in the Army for WWII. Follow me as I retrace his steps through the jungles of the Pacific front.
