76th infantry division ww2 roster

WebCharlie Company, First Platoon, First Squad (8) Garrett D. Dott. Please note: the rosters provided by the Camp Butner Society are only as accurate as the source document. (C) Battalion, 28th Armored Div. The reforms intended to address this, with many of the newly raised battalions being "converted to other arms, particularly artillery and armour". Activated 1 November 1946 with headquarters at Hartford, Connecticut. FRANCE Q. COOK, G-304, AND MOST RECENTLY, LTC JAY M. HAMILTON, I-304. Gun), A Battery, 987th FA Battalion (155mm In addition to the actual formation, a phantom 76th Infantry Division was formed for deception purposes. (105mm Howitzer), A Battery, 953rd FA Battalion (155mm Squad, 38th Cavalry Reconnaissance 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Informal Get-Together (cash bar), Saturday - 27 October We'll be in town for about 3.5 hours. Also, to provide a source for study and review of a defining moment in American history. Infantry Battalion, 27th Armored Infantry Battalion, 9th graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1942. HE IS MY PERSONAL HERO, NOW ONE OF MANY. Squad Leader. The phantom division was part of the notional British Fourth Army, to be used for the fictitious Operation Trolleycar. It is also dedicated to the men of G Company, 304th Infantry Regiment who served with him, and became his extended family. And most of all, to the entire 76th Infantry Division, heroes one and all. They all have the "Spirit of 76" in their hearts. With courage and conviction, they faced the enemy and never waivered. WebThe 66th Infantry Division served for 91 days in Combat in the European African Middle Eastern Theater; during this time they served in the campaign of NORTHERN FRANCE. Reconnaissance Squad, 16.07.1944-29.07.1944 & 02.08.1944-05.08.1944 During 1944, the British Army was facing a manpower crisis. This and similar errors led the British to understand the capability of the Germans to intercept wireless communications in the United Kingdom. on the blue chief. As a Regular Army Officer, he served Friday - 26 October Squad, 02.08.1944-05.08.1944 & 09.08.1944-15.08.1944, 102nd Cavalry Reconnaissance Squad Leader. They all have the "Spirit of 76" in their hearts. [9][10][9][a], During the war, the divisions of the British Army were divided between "Higher Establishment" and "Lower Establishment" formations. We'll be in town for about 3.5 hours. WebHistory. I hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving! 1 Platoon, B Company, 103rd Engineers Sergeant. Kindly indicate your banquet preferences and any seating preferences on the coupon marked "Dues and Reunion Tickets Slip". The 76th Division, along with the 48th Infantry and 77th Infantry divisions, was changed from a "Lower Establishment" unit to a "Reserve Division". Web76th Infantry Division US Army Divisions Infantry 1-65 1st Infantry 2nd Infantry 3rd Infantry 4th Infantry 5th Infantry 6th Infantry 7th Infantry 8th Infantry 9th Infantry 10th Since that time I have become very attached to it. Funeral services and interment at West Point will be private [1] Utterson-Kelso assumed command of the 47th Infantry (Reserve) Division, which took over the role of the 76th Division. WebMen of the 6th Battalion, South Wales Borderers, 36th Infantry Division, march through Bahe en route for Mandalay, January 1945. Arrangements are by Elliott, Woodworth & Rogers Family Funeral [32] Trolleycar was initially envisioned as a fictitious amphibious assault upon the coast of the Netherlands, by the phantom British Fourth Army, to exploit the success of the authentic Operation Market Garden. WebGeneral der Infanterie Erich Abraham, 1 April 1943 Generalleutnant Otto-Hermann Brcker, July 1944 General der Infanterie Erich Abraham, August 1944 Generalleutnant Siegfried von Rekowski, 17 October 1944 Oberst Dr. Wilhelm-Moritz Freiherr von Bissing, 8 February 1945 Generalmajor Erhard-Heinrich Berner, 14 February 1945 References [ edit] Jim Barrett is serving as "lead scout" for Washington as he lives in nearby Reston, VA while Paul Turner is helping us in Baltimore. WebThe 4th Armored Division was an armored division of the United States Army that earned distinction while spearheading General Patton's Third Army in the European theater of (SP), 102nd Cavalry Reconnaissance Activated 15 Jun 1942 Entered Combat 19 Jan 1945 Ardennes Days of Combat 107 Casualties 2,395 The 76th Infantry Division arrived in England, 20 December 1944, where it received additional training. It landed at Le Havre, France, 12 January 1945, and proceeded to the Limesy concentration area. A very large mall with many restaurants is located just across the street. With the transfer of equipment, the 76th was notionally raised to the "Higher Establishment" and assigned to reinforce the 21st Army Group. Captain GORDON W. PEEK This operation aimed to deceive the Germans into believing that an Allied landing would occur along the northern German coast. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS FOR THE LEAD UP TO THE LAST REUNION OF THE 76TH INFANTRY DIVISION. [27] On 1 September 1944, the division was disbanded. I am trying to find out any info on my Uncle who was killed in action on The formation was used as a source of reinforcements for the 21st Army Group, that was fighting in the Normandy campaign. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS FOR THE LEAD UP TO THE LAST REUNION OF THE 76TH INFANTRY DIVISION. 66th Infantry division Roster KIA 66th Infantry Division Roster of men Alabama to Kentucky 66th Infantry Division Roster of men Louisiana to New Mexico [13] The 76th Division was assigned to II Corps and maintained its previous mission of defending the Norfolk coastline. [8], On 22 June, Germany launched Operation Barbarossa the invasion of the Soviet Union; this attack all but removed the German threat to the United Kingdom. SADLY THAT MOMENT ARRIVED ALL TOO SOON. [7] Using the new formations in this manner allowed the pre-war regular infantry divisions to undertake training and form an all-important reserve that could be used to counter-attack any possible German landing. & 04.02.1945-23.02.1945, 08.07.1944-13.07.1944 & 09.03.1945-14.03.1945, 30.07.1944-05.08.1944 & 12.12.1944-18.12.1944 WebThe division was annihilated in the Battle of Stalingrad and reformed by the OB West on 17 February 1943. Those going will receive a letter from me in mid-September indicating directions to the hotel and other details. In 1944, the 76th ID was involved in heavy fighting with Soviet troops in On 21 December 1943, Ozanne was replaced by Major-General Colin Callander who in turn was replaced by Major-General John Utterson-Kelso on 13 March 1944. Organized 25 August 1917 at Camp Devens, Massachusetts. We will be going to Baltimore on one day, visiting the WWII Memorial and laying a wreath at Arlington National Cemetery on another day. Squad Leader [2] As the year progressed, the size of the British Army increased dramatically as 140 new infantry battalions were raised. WebBelow are pdfs of the 36th Infantry Division Roster as found in the back of The Pictorial History of the 36th Infantry TexasDivision published in 1946 by the 36th Infantry A three pronged white device is superimposed on the blue Chief. It was created when the Norfolk County Division, initially raised in 1940 to defend the Norfolk coast from a potential German invasion, was redesignated. Reconnaissance Squad, 9th Armored Division, C Company, 81st Chemical Mortar Battalion, 11.06.1944-01.08.1944 & 09.08.1944-16.08.1944, A Company, 81st Chemical Mortar Battalion, B Company, 81st Chemical Mortar Battalion, 05.07.1944-05.08.1944 & 09.08.1944-16.08.1944, D Company, 81st Chemical Mortar Battalion, C Company, 86th Chemical Mortar Battalion, 22.08.1944-19.09.1944 & 12.12.1944-13.01.1945 A German-published order of battle of the British army based within the United Kingdom, dated 10 April 1942, was captured. We have a block of rooms reserved at the Crowne Plaza at a group rate of $84.00 per night plus a 9% tax which equals $91.56 per night. After all available British troops had left the United Kingdom for France, the division was disbanded in September 1944. [31], R Force, the Fortitude deception staff, seized upon this opportunity to retain the division as a phantom unit. [18], During the winter of 194243, the army overhauled the training of recruits. Asst. Despite the British ceasing their attempts to deceive the Germans about this possible landing and the Germans not believing all that had been reported to them, the Germans remained anxious about a landing along the northern coast for the remainder of the war.[35][36]. As an Associate Member, in honor of my Great Uncle PFC Hollis A. Cloyd, I attended the reunion of the 76th Division in Nashville, TN in September 1999. (155mm Gun), 34th FA Battalion, 9th Division (155mm 302d Field Artillery Battalion (105mm Howitzer), 355th Field Artillery Battalion (105mm Howitzer), 901st Field Artillery Battalion (105mm Howitzer), 364th Field Artillery Battalion (155mm Howitzer). Our last Reunion will be held in Washington, DC from the period of 25-28 October 2007. 7:00 am - 8:30 am Free full Breakfast at Crowne Plaza (Houilihan's) A note from LTC (Ret) Robert M. Donahoe about upcoming reunion. For the 76th, this was the 47th Division. Detachments, 17.06.1944-17.08.1944 & 03.10.1944-08.05.1945, A Battery, 116th AAA Gun Battalion (Mobile), 15.06.1944-17.08.1944 & 08.10.1944-08.05.1945, 18.06.1944-28.06.1944 & 27.07.1944-05.08.1944, 1 Platoon, A Company, 661st Tank Battalion The battles of the 78th Division were likened by the French to a bolt of lightning, leaving the field blood red. great-grandchild, and several nieces and nephews. They will not provide this service from Reagan Airport. In 1944, the 76th ID was involved in heavy fighting with Soviet troops in the Ukraine and eastern Romania. Richard Schappel / France Cook / Richard Dawley / Harold Lindberg Veterans of G Company, 304th Infantry Regiment He was the husband of the late Genevieve (Spalding) Cutler. And most of all, to the entire 76th Infantry Division, heroes one and all. On behalf of our Committee we wish everyone our best for the Holidays. (C) Battalion, 9th Division, 08.02.1945-12.02.1945 & 18.02.1945-22.02.1945. I AM THANKFUL TO THE 76TH DIVISION ASSOCIATION FOR ACCEPTING ME IN 1999 AS AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER IN HONOR OF MY GREAT UNCLE, PFC HOLLIS A. CLOYD, WHO WAS KIA 2/25/45 SERVING WITH THE 304TH INFANTRY REGIMENT. David W. Sowers. Asst. After five additional weeks of training, the soldiers were posted to fighting formations overseas. Publication: We Ripened Fast, The Unofficial Over the following six months, up to 75 per cent of these men would be deployed to reinforce the 21st Army Group, following the completion of their training and having met the required fitness levels. When the Battle of Arnhem failed, the notional invasion plan was temporarily scrapped. 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Tour of the WWII Memorial + various sites in DC colors of the field, the device, and the chief are the national colors. HE IS MY PERSONAL HERO, NOW ONE OF MANY. We made this decision at our September reunion in Charleston, WV. The large intake of men into the army had considerably increased the infantry arm. [23][b] The soldiers were given five weeks of additional training at the section, platoon and company level, before undertaking a final three-day exercise. and the description, "the first sons of the nation." As a result, all companies were redesignated as, 100th (Gordon Highlanders) Anti-Tank Regiment, 9th (Caernarvonshire and Anglesey) Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers, List of British divisions in World War II, "badge, formation, 76th Infantry Division", "The 6th (Home Defence), 9th, 30th and 70th (Young Soldiers) Battalions The Dorsetshire Regiment in World War Two", The Deceivers: Allied Military Deception in the Second World War, Multi-National Division (South-West) (Bosnia), Multi-National Division (South-East) (Iraq), British deception formations in World War II, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=76th_Infantry_Division_(United_Kingdom)&oldid=1090745328, Infantry divisions of the British Army in World War II, Military units and formations established in 1941, Military units and formations disestablished in 1944, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, 7th Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment (until September 1942), 9th Battalion, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment (between September and October 1942), 4th Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment (from October 1942), 757th Field Company (from November 1941, until February 1942), Divisional Field Stores Section (from December 1941), 76th Independent Squadron, Reconnaissance Corps (from June 1942), 9th Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment (until 16 November 1943), 9th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers (until December 1943), 11th Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment (until November 1943), 9th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (until November 1943), 1st Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (from 15 November 1943), 4th Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment (from 15 November 1943), 7th Battalion, Border Regiment (from 15 November 1943), 1/5th Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment (until January 1943), 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment (until November 1943), 18th Battalion, Welch Regiment (until November 1943), 6th Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry (until October 1943), 5th Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment (from October 1943, until July 1944), 2/6th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers (from October 1943, until July 1944), 6th Battalion, King's Own Royal Regiment (from November 1943, until July 1944), 8th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment (from July 1944), 9th Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment (from August 1944), 6th Battalion, Devonshire Regiment (from August 1944), 222nd Infantry Brigade (brigade was disbanded on 18 November 1943), 4th Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment (until November 1943), 7th Battalion, Border Regiment (until November 1943), 16th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (December 1942), 1st Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (from January 1943, until November 1943), 76th Infantry (Reserve) divisional artillery, Royal Artillery, 167th Field Regiment (until January 1943), 60th Heavy Regiment (from July 1943, until November 1943), 94th Anti Tank Regiment (from January 1943, until November 1943), 76th Infantry (Reserve) divisional engineers, Royal Engineers, Divisional Field Stores Section (until August 1944), 76th Infantry (Reserve) Division Signal Regiment, Royal Corps of Signals, 76th Independent Squadron, Reconnaissance Corps (until January 1943), This page was last edited on 31 May 2022, at 04:06. SINCE OUR FIRST REUNION IN 1999, I HAVE LOST TWO CLOSE FRIENDS AND CONTRIBUTORS TO THIS SITE. & 08.02.1945-12.02.1945, 16th Armored FA Battalion, 9th Armored Web76th Infantry Division Liberty Bell Division. Division trained. The annual Banquet will be held on Saturday Evening in the hotel ballroom where we anticipate some special entertainment that Ray Gill is working on. 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Return to Hotel (from Ft. McHenry) THIS AND THE AWARENESS OF THEIR SACRIFICES, IS MY GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT IN THIS WEBSITE. Of this number, only 1,100 were immediately available as replacements for the 21st Army Group. Age 86, Brigadier General (Ret. Divisional troops 76th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht) The 76th Infantry Division was created on 26 August 1939 together with the 23rd Infantry Division in Potsdam. The division was annihilated in the Battle of Stalingrad and reformed by the OB West on 17 February 1943. WebBerner, Erhard-Heinrich 76th Infantry Division 650 Berold German Luftwaffe 436 Berthold, Gerhard 31st Infantry Division 650 Bertram, Oskar 2nd Flak Division ` 651 Betz, Paul 50th Infantry Division 650 Betzel, Clemens 539th Landesschutzen Division 651 Beukemann, Helmuth 75th Infantry Division 650 Beukemann, Helmuth 539th Landesschutzen This roster includes Division Headquarters, Division Artillery Headquarters, 736th Ordnance Company, 36th Signal Company, 36th Quartermaster Company, 36th Cavalry Recon Troop, MP Troop, Band, and the entirety of the 141st Infantry Regiment, This section includes the entirety of the 142nd Infantry Regiment and the first part of the 143rd Infantry Regiment Headquarters, This section includes the rest of the 143rd Infantry Regiment, This section includes the 131st Field Artillery Battalion, 132nd Field Artillery Battalion, 133rd Field Artillery Battalion, 155th Field Artillery Battalion, 111th Engineer Battalion, and 111th Medical Battalion, 2022 by The T-Patch Archive. WebThe division's infantry regiments were also inactivated as follows: 309th Infantry Regiment between 15 Apr May 22, 1946, in Germany; 310th Infantry Regiment on 15 Jun 1946, If you havent already done so, we suggest that you request a copy of his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). It was then responsible for providing final tactical and field training to soldiers who had already passed their initial training. & 01.03.1945-28.04.1945, D Company, 86th Chemical Mortar Battalion, B Company, 86th Chemical Mortar Battalion. In World War I the 76th was the first Division of the National Army to be drawn from Civilian ranks through the draft, hence the insignia and the description, 'THE FIRST SONS OF THE NATION'. In September and October 1944, the 76th ID was again refreshed with new troops before surrendering in 1945 in Slovakia. Rosters for units serving in World War II from 1944 - 1946 were destroyed in accordance with Army disposition authorities. In the early stages of the Second World War following the Battle of France in 1940, the United Kingdom was under threat of invasion from Germany but during the summer, the Battle of Britain dampened this threat. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, June 15, 1920, he Major General William R. Schmidt - Assumed command December 1942, Headquarters, 76th Infantry Division Headquarters Company, 76th Infantry Division 76th Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop 301st Engineer Combat Battalion 304th Infantry Regiment 385th Infantry Regiment 417th Infantry Regiment Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, Division Artillery 302nd Field Artillery Battalion 355th Field Artillery Battalion 364th Field Artillery Battalion 901st Field Artillery Battalion Headquarters, Special Troops 301st Medical Battalion 776th Ordnance Light Maintenance Company 76th Signal Company 76th Quartermaster Company, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, Central Europe. 9:30 am - 10:30 am Group photo at hotel WebThis roster includes Division Headquarters, Division Artillery Headquarters, 736th Ordnance Company, 36th Signal Company, 36th Quartermaster Company, 36th Cavalry Recon Troop, MP Troop, Band, and the entirety of the 141st Infantry Regiment With the arrival of winter in late 1941, the threat of invasion subsided. 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Special Program & Socializing. 6:50 pm - 8:00 pm Banquet served Gun), 27.01.1945-04.02.1945 & 23.04.1945-28.04.1945, 04.02.1945-23.02.1945 & 23.04.1945-28.04.1945, 04.02.1945-23.02.1945 & 28.03.1945-28.04.1945, A Battery, 285th FA Obsn Battalion Jim Barrett is serving as "lead scout" for Washington as he lives in nearby Reston, VA while Paul Turner is helping us in Baltimore. Ordered into active military service 15 June 1942 and reorganized at Fort George G, Meade, Maryland. There will be no calling hours. The rosters are searchable using the search function, however, they are not perfect due to the current quality of the scans. 7:30 am - 9:30 am Free full Breakfast at Crowne Plaza (Houilihan's) Squad (less A Troop), 09.08.1944-14.08.1944 & 10.03.1945-13.03.1945, A Troop, 102nd Cavalry Those going will receive a letter from me in mid-September indicating directions to the hotel and other details. 2 Platoons, B Company, 9th Armored WebABMC Headquarters 2300 Clarendon Blvd, Suite 500 Arlington, VA 22201 Phone: 703-584-1501 The division maintained the defensive duties that had been assigned to it, prior to it being renamed, until late 1942 when it became a training formation. [17], The division was involved in establishing the ability of the Abwehr (German military intelligence). is the alert cry of the Chippewa Indians, in whose hunting grounds the 76th The division insignia is an escutcheon which has a red field and a blue chief, It was a wonderful experience meeting the men of the 76th Infantry Division, and to feel their pride in this great Division. This information is too valuable to forget. With courage and conviction, they faced the enemy and never waivered. In his effects was a hard cover book, similar to school year books, of the 180 Infantry, 45th Division, During his long, accomplished lifetime, his happiest [23] Training was handled in this manner to relieve the "Higher Establishment" divisions from being milked for replacements for other units and to allow them to intensively train without the interruption of having to handle new recruits. Our program will be a "work in progress" right up to October as we are looking to add some options. 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