Jungleers

Artist: James Dietz

L/E of 250
S/N by the Artist
Image Size: 30" x 15"
Paper Size: 36" x 21"

The 41st Infantry Division, composed of National Guard units from Oregon, Washington, Montana and Idaho, was the first unit to be ordered north. The 163rd Infantry Regiment, arrived in New Guinea at Port Moresby on 26 December 1942. The regiment was attached to the Australian 7th Division, helping to destroy the Japanese Forces along the Sananada Trail and moving into the Bunz-Gona area to close the Papuan Campaign. It was there that the 41st Division became known as the "Jungleers". By the early part of February 1943, the Division was in New Guinea until it was deactivated in Japan on 31 December 1945.

PLANE JUNKIE - Jungleers by James Dietz (41st Infantry Division)