Does anyone here have any information on the
Ohio 37th Infantry Division for the years 1941-
1944. I'm trying to find some information about
my uncle, John H. Reuman. Any info would really
help. Thanks,

Ron

From Public Records of WW2 enlistment cards:

ARMY SERIAL NUMBER 35005954
NAME REUMAN JOHN H
RESIDENCE: STATE OHIO
RESIDENCE: COUNTY ERIE
PLACE OF ENLISTMENT CLEVELAND OHIO
DATE OF ENLISTMENT DAY 24
DATE OF ENLISTMENT MONTH 01
DATE OF ENLISTMENT YEAR 41
GRADE: PVT Private
BRANCH:Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
TERM OF ENLISTMENT Undefined Code
SOURCE OF ARMY PERSONNEL Civil Life
NATIVITY OHIO
YEAR OF BIRTH 16
RACE AND CITIZENSHIP White, citizen
EDUCATION 2 years of college
CIVILIAN OCCUPATION Commercial artists
MARITAL STATUS Single, without dependents
COMPONENT OF THE ARMY Selectees (Enlisted Men)

THIS PART FROM UNIT HISTORY 37th Inf. Div.

37th inf. Div
World War II
Activated: 15 October 1940 (National Guard Division from Ohio)
Overseas: 26 May 1942
Campaigns: Northern Solomons, Battle of Luzon
Distinguished Unit Citations: 9
Awards: Medal of Honor-7 ; Distinguished Service Cross (United States)-116 ; Distinguished Service Medal (Army)-4 ; Silver Star-1,008 ; Legion of Merit-71; Soldier's Medal-101 ; Bronze Star-6,807 ; Air Medal-84
Commanders: Maj. Gen. Robert S. Beightler commanded the Division during its entire period of Federal service in World War II.
Returned to U.S.: November 1945
Inactivated: 18 December 1945 (See National Guard)

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Originally posted by 19387622:
Does anyone here have any information on the
Ohio 37th Infantry Division for the years 1941-
1944. I'm trying to find some information about
my uncle, John H. Reuman. Any info would really
help. Thanks,

Ron

them and the 1st cav pluse 11th airborne took manila.

Hey Ron, can you PM or email me. John Henry Reuman was my grandfather. My father was John Henry Jr. I'm interested to knowing more about his past. Thanks Mike.

Good luck with that. Dude asks a question, and doesn't bother to come back for the answer. Like so many do in here.

worth a try. thanks.