The 169th Infantry Regiment: Connecticut Soldiers in the Pacific

The 169th Infantry Regiment was a Connecticut National Guard unit whose soldiers were called to service during World War II. As part of the 43rd Infantry Division, the regiment was deployed to the South Pacific, where it faced extreme jungle conditions, disease, and a determined enemy.

In 1943, the 169th played a key role in the New Georgia Campaign, including the difficult advance toward Munda Airfield. Fighting along narrow jungle trails and fortified positions, these citizen-soldiers demonstrated resilience, discipline, and teamwork under some of the harshest conditions of the war.

By portraying the soldiers of the 169th Infantry today, we honor the ordinary men from Connecticut who endured extraordinary hardship. Their story is a reminder that history is shaped not just by famous names, but by everyday individuals who answered the call to serve.