132nd Infantry Regiment (United States)
The 132nd Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment of the United States Army, part of the Illinois Army National Guard.
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| Active | 1917-1954 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Illinois |
| Branch | Illinois Army National Guard |
| Type | Infantry |
| Motto(s) | "Semper Paratus"(Ever Ready) |
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It served as an active-duty regiment with the United States Army in World War I and World War II. Due to actions conducted in the fall of 1918 during WWI fighting in France, five men from the regiment were awarded the Medal of Honor: Johannes Anderson, Sydney Gumpertz, Berger Loman, George H. Mallon, and Willie Sandlin. In 1954 it was consolidated with the 131st Infantry Regiment.
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