Please need help researching a US WW1 signal corps vet grouping

[Juadalcanal]

Hello I desperately need help identifying the veteran in this grouping who was in the signal corps and I assume was also in the 89th division (177th infantry brigade). The name is on the back of his photo and in the infantry drill regulations book. (Ignore the collar discs and pocket bible they belong to a different man who has already been identified) I can only read Herbert M ——za other than that I can barely read it. If somebody can please figure out his full name for me and look into him I would appreciate it a ton. I have had no luck so far, everybody I’ve asked so far couldn’t figure out his last name. Thank you, and if you have any more questions or want more photos of something specific let me know! Medals and inside of his hat are not engraved or named.

[gearhead1968]

I have tried a number of different searches and am not coming up with anything. 

[CAC1901]

The last name looks like Hruza, which is Chech. Herbert M Hruza.

[Juadalcanal]

Yeah I have not had any luck. Still haven’t.

[Juadalcanal]

On 7/6/2022 at 11:51 PM, CAC1901 said:

The last name looks like Hruza, which is Chech. Herbert M Hruza.

Tried it, have not had any luck.

[Juadalcanal]

It’s extremely frustrating.

[USMCR79]

What number is on the NY Aquaduct medal?

[Juadalcanal]

I assume you mean the state guard medal? There is no number on it, I’ve checked the edges. Unless you mean there’s a number on the back? Because I do see a 135. I doubt that’s anything though

[Juadalcanal]

13 minutes ago, USMCR79 said:

What number is on the NY Aquaduct medal?

 

[USMCR79]

Closest number on the traceable rolls is 137 - 

 

Bill

[USMCR79]

12 minutes ago, Juadalcanal said:

I assume you mean the state guard medal? There is no number on it, I’ve checked the edges. Unless you mean there’s a number on the back? Because I do see a 135. I doubt that’s anything though

There are rolls for these medals to match them with the recipient however they are not complete but always worth checking

 

Bill

[Juadalcanal]

Just now, USMCR79 said:

There are rolls for these medals to match them with the recipient however they are not complete but always worth checking

 

Bill

Oh dang it. Thank you anyways, you could’ve been onto something. I appreciate it.

[USMCR79]

https://mdh.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/wwiuh/id/6120/rec/1

 

The 314th Field Signal Bn. was assigned to the 89th Division

 

The above link is an electronic copy of the unit history with roster

 

Bill

[Juadalcanal]

8 minutes ago, USMCR79 said:

https://mdh.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/wwiuh/id/6120/rec/1

 

The 314th Field Signal Bn. was assigned to the 89th Division

 

The above link is an electronic copy of the unit history with roster

 

Bill

Man, I can’t thank you enough for this. Thank you so much. I’ll check and see if he might be on here. I appreciate it!!