32nd Infantry Division/ Grandfather's Military Records

Hi everyone,

I've reached a dead end while trying to gather info on my Grandfather's service in the U.S. Army. I sent in a request to the National Archives but all I got back was a letter about the 1973 fire.

I do have his Honorable Discharge form which lists general information. What I really wanted to find is really specific info.

Here is some info from his Honorable Discharge form:
(This is a copy that I have, so some of the field descriptions are hard to read)

-Name:
Clark Rufus J

-Grade:
Tec/4

-Arm or Service:
MED *(Medical?)

-Component:
AUS *(Not sure what this is)

-Organization:
Med Det 32nd Inf

-Date of Induction: 5 Aug 42
-Date of Entry Into Active Service: 21 Aug 42
-Place of Entry Into Service: CP Croft SC
-Military Occupational Specialty and Number: Surgical Technician (861)
-Military Qualification: Medical Badge

-Battles and Campaigns:
New Guinea, Northern Solomons, SO Philippines, Luzon

-Decorations and Citations:
Asiatic Pacific Theater Campaign Medal with 4 bronze service stars,
Purple Heart with 1 Oak leaf cluster GO 9 HQ 7th Div 45,
Good Conduct Medal SO #40 HQ 32nd Inf 44

-Wounds Received In Action:
APT 6 Dec 44 *(What does APT stand for?)

-Remarks:
No Days Lost Under AW 107
Lapel Button Issued
ABR Score (2 Sep 45) 88
ERO 8 Aug 42 to 20 Aug 42

If anyone could help deciphering some of the form codes or offer any other info on my Grandfather's service from the information I've given I would be very grateful.

 

I actually have a few pictures that I will try to scan and post in case anyone else is looking for info in the future.

 

Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio has a copy of the "Green Books" that list information about each medical unit.

I lost the name of a professor that works there at the AMEDD school and museum, but they will direct you to the right person if you decide to call them to gather more information.

AMEDD Museum

AMEDD Museum
MCCS-GAM
P.O Box 340244
Fort Sam Houston, Texas 78234
Phone: 210.221.6358

32ID Association Website (good for emailing/writing to meet veterans)
http://www.32nd-division.org/history/32hist.htm

Military.com 32ID Unit Page
http://unitpages.military.com/unitpages/unit.do?id=100022

 

Many thanks Hans! I'll give them a call Monday and see what I can find out. Will report back.

I forgot one thing, could you tell me what the abbreviations stand for that I posted above? Under Wounds Received "APT", component "AUS", and what the comments under Remarks mean?

 

I'm pretty sure AUS means Army of the United States and APT is referring to the Army in the Pacific Theatre. I'm not 100% sure about the latter.

 

I believe that AUS stands for Army of the United States, an indication that he was a draftee as opposed to RA Regular Army, USAR Army Reserve, and NG National Guard.