The 4th Brigade, including the 1-76th Field Artillery, continued to serve in that country into 2008. it because I have a collection of his millitary things. Organized 25 August 1917 at Camp Devens, Massachusetts. We got the Lieutenant to the Battalion Aid Station then were ordered to watch 3 Kraut prisoners for a short while before returning to our position. Gen. Henry C. Evans (August 1945 to inactivation). Shipped out on the Oueen Mary - New York to Scotland (5 day trip) no escorts - zig zagged across the Atlantic changing course every 7 minutes to prevent enemy subs from sighting in on us (18th birthday in the middle of the Atlantic).
That was when I scrambled out of the ditch and made another few yards before the bullets became so heavy that I took cover.
He was killed somewhere in the area of the Rhine or another river crossing. 1st platoon Co. B 417 inf, And a picture of my Father standing in front of a tent at Camp Lucky Strike, France. At the end of the war, the 417th provided occupation duty until regular occupation troops were assigned to relieve us. In World War I the 76th was the first division of the
I am not sure whether there was a history for the 417th. Riverside,CA 92501. 8th Engineer Battalion, US Army; A. Aabenraa; NAME:Sgt. Copies of the After Action Reports, Combat Records and G-Journals (G-1, G-2, G-3, G-4 and G-5 - the journals give information to further important records, reports and documents!) 2nd Battalion, 152nd Infantry Regiment (Mech) 2nd Battalion, 152d Infantry (Mech) - "The Mech Battalion" for years has been the cornerstone unit of the Indiana National Guard.
With the outbreak of World War I, the First Infantry was reorganized into the 151st Infantry Regiment, and assigned to the 76th Infantry Brigade, 38th Division. WebFind many great new & used options and get the best deals for WWII Patch, BULLION Theater Made 76th Infantry Division (#39) at the best online prices at eBay! Thanks for the help. Battalion 417th Infantry Regiment Any iformation on him would be appreciated. I volunteered for the army at the age of 17.
A couple of others I can still see their faces but not their names. Schmitton was the first major battle I was in after joining the unit and a couple of days after the battle several of us were rehashing the battle and I asked in all seriousness if I was now qualified for the Combat Infantryman's Badge. 417th Infantry Regiment: 00.00.0000-00.00.0000:
Web76th Infantry Division. the time) I have no first hand accounts of my Dad in WWII. colors of the field, the device, and the chief are the national colors. The 76th Infantry Division was a unit of the United States Army in World War I, World War II and the Cold War. The river was at flood stage due to warmer weather melting the snow pack. Thanks,
man, Poncho (nickname) from Arizona or New Mexico. to help me interpret some of the things that I have! My platoon was in single file going around a bend in the road (dead Krauts off to the sides) to enter the town. Does anyone have a WWII unit history for the 417th Inf.Reg, 76 Div.? The next day we were ordered to shoot all dogs on sight. The division insignia is an escutcheon which has a red field and a blue chief,
Gen. Henry C. Evans, treasurer. WebThe 417th Infantry Regiment, 76th Infantry Division started to make history at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin where full time pre-combat training terminated in November of 1944. time has passed but it would finally bring closure after 58 years to a 90
I have gotten only a little information and it has been a
I am still getting information from him at this time. Web417th Infantry Regiment 76th Infantry Division April 28th, 2018 - NAME Lawrence J Selegue 417th Infantry F Company 4th Platoon My name is Lawrence J Selegue I was a member of the 76th Div 417 Bn Co F 4th platoon For the last 10 plus years I have been trying to locate members of Co F with little success uir unisa ac za A couple of times we were relocated to other sectors via truck. I joined the outfit in late December of 1944 to 30 March whin I was wounded. The road was zeroed in with mortars and machine-gun fire. Both shots knocked me down and both times I thought I was hit. She has very little memory of him and would really like some information (btn, company, pltn, anything really). Again I was pinned down in the shallow ditch behind a burned out jeep. Edward T. Allen
I have an economy copy of the unit history, with a 1991 roster for the association. My father died in 1971 of a heart attack. I did not know what I
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NAME:PFC John E. Barnes, Co. L, 417th Infantry, 3rd Battalion
(Tried to sell us colored water as wine - etc etc) Was assigned to the 417th Inf. Seventeen weeks basic infantry training at Camp Roberts (Paso Robles, Calif) - Following training and a short furlough at home in Ventura Calif. reported to Fort Mead, Md. USAF, SMSgt, Retired. If there is anything else I can provide you please don't hesitate to contact me. Driving across the Kyll River, the Division took Hosten, 3 March, Speicher on the 5th and Karl on the 10th; swung south and cleared the area north of the Moselle, crossing the river, 18 March, near Mulheim. After arrival in France in July 1918, the division, less its 302nd Infantry Regiment and 151st Field Artillery Brigade, was designated as the 3rd Depot Division on 3 August 1918. The Engineers attempted building a bridge across the river but were not successful in keepng it in place till about February 10 or 11. Walked (mostly) from that location to about 40 miles south of Berlin at time of Germans surrender. We are now enjoying our life in a Retirement Community ajacent to a public golf course and visiting with our two sons, seven grand children and six great grand children. Most of his records were destroyed by fire in 1973. When we got to the river the river was narrow and the water low at this point. Again, their bullets either hit the jeep or hit the pavement and richocheting over my head. Gerald, this enough for now, contact me if you would care to. Web32nd Infantry Division: 33rd Infantry Division : 34th Infantry Division : 35th Infantry Division : 76th Infantry Division "Onaway" 77th Infantry Division : 78th Infantry Division : 417th Infantry Regiment : Airborne. The booklet's title is " The First Battalion, 417th Infantry Regiment, 76th Infantry Division " and it was published before they shipped overseas at Camp McCoy. By Thank You,
The person stopped, then the foot steps began again running away from us. I myself fired 4 rounds. According to the War Department, he
Another incident that stands out in my mind. are in the National Archives, Washington, D.C., and Suitland, MD, in Carlisle Barracks, PA and possibly in Fort Benning, GA (Research Library of the Infantry School). Daphne(Barnes)Houze
Is it possible that you could post on you webside an inquiry to see if there is anyone out there who may have known him. The next day we were ordered to shoot all dogs on sight.
to discover if he was in Alpha, Bravo or Charlie Companies 1st
Gerald: I served in Compay M, 3rd Battalion, 417th Regiment. He is not sure where in Germany. infantry regiment. My grandfather, John J. Hummel, was a member of the 76th Infantry Division and the 417th Infantry Regiment. Further notes can be found in the histories of the 304th and 385th Infantry Regiments and in the After Action Reports of the companies and battalions of the 417th Regiment or the G-Journals of the 76th Infantry Division (until now, unfortunately, this one hasn't been evaluated - all restrictions are lifted since 1992!). My girlfirends grandmother is his daughter and she was 7 when he was killed. NAME:Jack F. Kountz, 417th Infantry, Headquarters Co. (11 June 2008)
As we moved to another town, more white sheets were hanging from windows, more Krauts were surrendering and more resistance was encountered. NAME:Robert E. Hester, 3rd Squad, 3rd Platoon, Co. 76th Infantry Division shoulder sleeve insignia, Army Battle Casualties and Nonbattle Deaths, Final Report (Statistical and Accounting Branch, Office of the Adjutant General, 1 June 1953), United States Army Reserve Chemical Command, http://www.tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil/Catalog/Heraldry.aspx?HeraldryId=14750&CategoryId=8819&grp=2&menu=Uniformed, "Premier Army Reserve Command gets new name", "U.S. Army Reserve > Commands > Functional > 76th ORC", "Army Reserve Chemical Brigade reactivated during historic ceremony", http://www.history.army.mil/html/forcestruc/cbtchron/cbtchron.html, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=76th_Infantry_Division_(United_States)&oldid=1129845512, Infantry divisions of the United States Army, United States Army divisions during World War II, Military units and formations established in 1917, Training divisions of the United States Army, United States Army divisions of World War I, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, "Onaway Division," "Liberty Bell Division", Activated: August 1917 at Camp Devens, Massachusetts, 301st Train Headquarters and Military Police, 301st, 302nd, 303rd, and 304th Ambulance Companies and Field Hospitals, Ordered into active military service: 15 June 1942 at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland, Awards: MH-2; DSC-11; DSM-1; SS-176; LM-5; SM19; BSM-1,312; AM-58, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 76th Infantry Division Artillery, 901st
was found dead of shrapnel wounds to the throat. September 14, 2010 in MEDALS & DECORATIONS. He thinks that the 6th, or 9th armored division may hae liberated him at a dairy farm. I know he had a lower leg and possibly chest wound
The town was crowded with refugees that the Krauts left behind on their retreat across the Rhine. WebThe First Infantry was mustered into federal service at Fort Benjamin Harrison in 1916 for service in the Mexican Border Campaign.
and/or Ulrich Koch: ulrich.koch@koch-athene.de. Gen. William Weigel (28 November 1917)Maj. Gen. H. F. Hodges (13 February 1918). Inducted at Fort McAuther near Santa Monica, California on August 7, 1944. After crossing the Rhine at St. Goar, we were on what was known as mopping up operations.
The 76th Infantry Division arrived in England, 20 December 1944, where it received additional training.
was found dead of shrapnel wounds to the throat. My girlfirends grandmother is his daughter and she was 7 when he was killed. Seeing this, I jumped into a ditch along side the road, observing the situation and waiting for the troops to disperse. 7,000 troops were taken from the 76th to build up forces for the impending invasion of France (D-Day) during April 1944. e-mail: dg_terek@yahoo.com. Edward T. Allen, NAME:PFC Michael A Abatemarco, Co. G, 417th Infantry, 2nd Battalion, Hope you can use the enclosed material for your project. The headquarters was organized on 1 September 1921. We stopped and when they got close enough we challenged the unknown individual. Daphne(Barnes)Houze
There was a hail of fire in front of me which I could reach out and touch. Not in the 1991 roster of the 76th association either. killed in action on february 7, 1945 in vicinity of bech, luxembourg. 086 079 7114 [email protected]. I am writing to see if anyone can give me information about my father &
Michael Abatemarco, NAME:PFC John E. Barnes, Co. L, 417th Infantry, 3rd Battalion. In 2007 the 4th Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division (Mechanized) was alerted for deployment to Iraq as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom in late 2007. My great uncle T/Sgt. I can't identify the men that are
We are providing instructional convoy operations lanes as well as the opposing enemy forces..
Moe Zazyck, KIA, 417th Infantry, (30 Nov. 2003)
She -- in a rather haughty voice said -- well, you are asking for children.----- I never quite trusted North's high school German after that. e-mail: paron@ix.netcom.com, NAME:T/5 John J. Kapera
was looking at and when I finally started to ask for records
Another incident that is fairly clear in my mind. He was wounded and captured outside of Trier, Germany. The division was skeletonized on 7 November 1918 - four days before the Armistice. Why this is so, we can only speculate today: The cause most probably rested on the fact that this regiment had heavy losses at the Luxembourg-German border, the crossing of the Sauer River and at the conquest of the Siegfried Line at the beginning of the combat in January and February 1945. It landed at Le Havre, France, on Jan. 12, the time) I have no first hand accounts of my Dad in WWII. I have created a book detailing his life before, during, and after the war. Thomas E. Ryan was killed in action 6 Feb 45. A couple of others I can still see their faces but not their names. I ran up that road to the entrance of the yard then turned left into the yard and up about 8 or 10 steps to the front porch -- as I neared the top step my legs collapsed and I fell flat on the porch -- at that instant a bullet splattered in to the wall of the house in front of me -- As I rose to my feet the platoon Sgt reached out the door - grabbed my hand and yanked me into the house before the sniper could get off another shot. As far as I can determine
rarely spoke of his injuries or his experiences and he
Katzenkopf fortress and Irrel fell on 28 February and the attack pushed on toward Trier, reaching the Moselle, 3 March. The ditch along side the road on the left was deep enough in most places to provide protection from small arms fire. a T/5 & served in the Army from 1943-1946. The woods were so thick that you could only see perhaps 20 to 30 yards in the prone position, standing you saw nothing. I volunteered for the army at the age of 17. In addition to his medals, I have some photos, badges and personal items that he kept and would be happy to show them
Moe Kazyck was killed February 7, 1945
I would love to hear from anyone who may have served with
butter and jelly sandwich, waved goodbye and never saw him again.He was 19
The Regiment suffered large losses in the river crossing. Thanks for your time! Peter Aronson
Units of the division were spread throughout the six New England states. I am continuing to search and
stateside & then in Germany in 1945. The few Germans still in the town surrendered. have his purple heart. and was still in the hospital when his mother died (of
and the description, "the first sons of the nation." That was when I scrambled out of the ditch and made another few yards before the bullets became so heavy that I took cover. Furthermore, there is the History of the First Battalion of the 417th Infantry Regiment: "ALWAYS FIRST" - THE FIRST BATTALION, 417TH INFANTRY REGIMENT (1945, Gera, Germany ? I am still getting information from him at this time. Our troops were all over the place, many in bunches just getting past the first house. I was ordered with another soldier to take a wounded Lieutenant to the Battalion Aid Station for medical care. him! My Father, Staff Sargent DelMar E. Wilson, was in First Platoon, Co. B., of the 417th. The Regiment was filled out by replacements and never achieved its original combat power again until the end of WWII. If anyone should recognize/identify my father or some of these other people I'd love to hear from them. Dogs were forever barking giving our position away. Campaigns: Ardennes-Alsace, Rhineland, Central Europe.
Many years went by and my mother gave
Being a Marine whos served 2 combat tours in Iraq, I know how important it is for a family to have closure to a loved ones death.
Are you able to assist me in my search, or can you offer any suggestions.
His battles and campaigns were Rhineland, Central Europe. In this role during 1985 and 1986, in an operation codenamed "Onaway Eagle", the division successfully defined, established and executed the first USAR (United States Army Reserve) mobilization army training center at Fort Campbell, Kentucky which became the model for utilization and employment of other reserve training divisions in the United States Army. After crossing the Rhine at St. Goar, we were on what was known as mopping up operations. His rank and name was Sgt. First Sgt John Scudder
COL Nearys first assignment was with the 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Hello,
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With our rifles on our hips we opened fire in the direction of the foot steps. Copies of the After Action Reports, Combat Records and G-Journals (G-1, G-2, G-3, G-4 and G-5 - the journals give information to further important records, reports and documents!) Although I had bullet holes in the back of my clothes and a bullet lodged in my boot I have always felt like that was my closest call.
man, Poncho (nickname) from Arizona or New Mexico.
Briggs, Alfred Box 1 SSGT 1st Battalion, Survey, newspaper clipping . Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Company B. The 417th Infantry sailed on the SS Marine Raven. and was still in the hospital when his mother died (of
If you can help me with information, It would really be helpful. - Coming to an area like a town square, North, using his best high school German asked a lady for eggs -- she immediatly starting yelling at the top of her voice and all the people grabbed their children and disappeared into their houses - pretty soon a young attractive blonde came out and asked in perfect english "what do you want" and North said - we are looking for eggs. NAME:PFC Emmett Dangerfield Sr , 417th Infantry, Co. M (16 June 2010)
(Skis, snowshoes, toboggans, snow tractors, snow goggles, winter camouflage suits, Eskimo parkas, etc.) Some supplies were air dropped to us, but often the were in an open area under view of the Germans also making difficult to retrieve. WebFind many great new & used options and get the best deals for 1994 Topps Heritage American Heroism #AH-WWII5 36TH Infantry Division NRMT !!! The white device was a medieval English heraldic symbol meaning
(Tried to sell us colored water as wine - etc etc) Was assigned to the 417th Inf. Further notes can be found in the histories of the
I am looking for anyone in the 417th who might have known Verlon M. Horton. Michael Abatemarco
We were running recon units across the Mulda and could have probably walked into Berlin or to the Polish border with very little resistance. The 4th Brigade, including the 1-76th Field Artillery, continued to serve in that country into 2008. His rank and name was Sgt. All of his brothers
My platoon was in single file going around a bend in the road (dead Krauts off to the sides) to enter the town. NAME:PFC Thomas E. Ryan, 417th Infantry, 1st Battalion
First Class Emmett Dangerfield Sr, Company M, 417th Infantry. In 1947 his body was
North, and I took off up a side street looking for eggs. Moe Kazyck was killed February 7, 1945
Hello, I too checked my resources I have on the 76th including the same book that Allan H has, couldn't find a thing on the gentleman in question. WebAkins, Thomas W. MAJ, "Operations of Company "E", 442nd Infantry Regiment, Attached to 92nd Division, at San Terenzo, Italy, 20-23 April 1945" (Po Valley Campaign) Albright, Barry E. CPT, "Operations of the 2nd Battalion, 508th Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, in the Invasion of Normandy, 5-13 June 1944" (Normandy Campaign. North, and I took off up a side street looking for eggs. When traveling with tanks we were permitted to ride on the tanks when not under fire. Webprivate 1st class with 417th infantry regiment, 76th infantry division. Yonkers, squad leader of the 3rd squad, Our fearless B.A.R.
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Winter training experts from Mountaining Training Center at Camp Hale, Colorado gave special training program. me his things several years ago. I am looking for Alex G. Kish. Furthermore, there is the History of the First Battalion of the 417th Infantry Regiment: "ALWAYS FIRST" - THE FIRST BATTALION, 417TH INFANTRY REGIMENT (1945, Gera, Germany ? Our units job is training, said Matherly. would be great to learn more about him and the 417th in general. I think the date was March 1945.
Thanks for your time! consumption) Mother's Day of that year. I am interested in locating the following:: Sgt James Bear,(Wounded at Zeitz) Robert Bella ( From Chicago Illinois) Paul Klocke (From Wisc. A new attack was launched 4 April and the Werra River was reached the next day. for over seas shipment. bodies were on the street - some having been ran over by tracked vehicles and some with their throats slit. am grateful to have found Gerald Brown and Lt.Col. painstakingly slow process. A number of incidents still stand out in my mind during that time frame. A possible match? Can't ever be sure though without a little bit more background on him. http://aad.archives.gov/aad/record-detail.3960174,4334609 The division was reconstituted in the Organized Reserve on 24 June 1921 and assigned to the states of Connecticut and Rhode Island. The road was zeroed in with mortars and machine-gun fire. If someone has it and can post any info about Kish that would be great. stateside & then in Germany in 1945. In May 1959, the Division was re-designated and reorganized as the 76th Division (Training) with the mission of training initial (basic) entry soldiers of various branches and in later years the division also became able to train infantry volunteers or draftees. Company B. He thinks that the 6th, or 9th armored division may hae liberated him at a dairy farm.
Married my high school sweetheart (62 years and counting), and worked a couple of years before deciding to take advantage of the G.I Benifits and enrolled in college at California State Polytechnic College at San Luis Obispo, Calif --- Retired in 1989 from a large Public Utility as District Manager. She handed him his favorite treat, a peanut
Relieving the 87th Division in defensive positions along the Sauer and Moselle Rivers in the vicinity of Echternach, Luxembourg, 25 January, the 76th sent out patrols and crossed the Sauer, 7 February, and breached the Siegfried Line in a heavy assault. In the back of the 76th 4341 Isabella Street,
The following morning we regrouped and moved east through the next small village where several of our tanks were knocked out and a few of the tankers were pinned down in a house and were really happy to see us. Because of this (I was 7 at
My Father, Sgt. to help me interpret some of the things that I have! at the best online The ditch at that point was too shallow to completely protect my body and the germans were taking target practice at my head -- they either shot too low with the bullet glancing over my head or too high with the bullet hitting the bank above my head. Ordered into active military service: 15 June 1942 at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland and according to a family member was hospitalized in France
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Major General Miles Davis is the current commanding general. Did not like French people encountered enroute along the RR Tracks. Hope you can use the enclosed material for your project. From March 2020 to August 2020, Brigadier General Douglas A. Cherry served as acting commanding general. God Bless you,
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