Greg saw action with the 33rd. Infantry Division, in New Guinea and The Philippines, and was also part of the Occupation Force that landed in Japan at the end of the war. He was an assistant gunner on a water cooled, .30 caliber, Browning machine gun. He was armed with a .30 caliber M1 Carbine, and an M1911A1 .45 caliber pistol. Greg was wounded by friendly artillery fire in the Philippines.
Baguio City, Luzon - 28 April, 1945 - A combat patrol of the 130th Infantry Regiment, 33rd Infantry Division, makes its way through the ruins of the Pines Hotel, in this, the summer capitol of the Philippines. Photo: National Archives.
On the lookout for Jap snipers, a patrol of the 130th Infantry Regt., 33rd Div, moves up Sessions Road in Baguio, Luzon, past the ruins of a market place - 27 April 1945. Photo: National Archives Combat Patrol - going after rear guard Japs in the approaches to Baguio, Luzon, Philippines. Baguio, Luzon - last small rise before entering Baguio. Subject of the photo is photographer van Westrop. Crouching while under fire. Soldier at left center is firing an M1917A1 Browning .30 caliber water cooled machine gun. GIs in a defensive position somewhere on Luzon. Map of the battle for Baguio, 1945. Map of Honshu Island, Japan, showing disposition of 33rd Division Troops.More information on the 33 Inf. Div. can be found here.