World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joseph A. 'Joe' Rauch
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Indiana
Honored By
William E. 'Peter' Plank
Relationship
Soldier Buddy
SAILED OVERSEAS FROM SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA ON APRIL 22, 1942 ABOARD SS LURLINE AS PRIVATE WITH COMPANY G, 126TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 32ND INFANTRY (RED ARROW) DIVISION. ARRIVED ADELAIDE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA ON MAY 14, 1942. SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER AND PARTICIPATED IN THE PAPUA CAMPAIGN. CROSSED THE RUGGED OWEN STANLEY MOUNTAINS ON FOOT AND PARTICIPATED IN THE ASSAULT ON BUNA, NEW GUINEA.