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Welcome to the 161 infantry regiment s, fort jackson sc. Records of united states regular army mobile units, 18211942. The casualties suffered by a typical american infantry regiment serving in world war ii were horrendous. Regiment less companies in central and northwestern alabama reorganized and redesignated 18871888 as the 3d regiment of infantry companies in central and northwestern alabama concurrently reorganized as the 2d regiment of infantry hereafter separate lineage alabama state troops redesignated 18 february 1897 as the alabama national guard. An earlier regiment designated the 17th infantry regiment was organized on 11 january 1812, but it was consolidated with four other regiments as the 3rd infantry in the postwar reorganization of the army following the war of 1812, due to the shattering losses it sustained at the river raisin. I dont have much information on the 76th infantry division itself but mostly about the 1st battalion and 417th regiment because my grandfather let me borrow the battalion book that was given to each man once the war was over. The story of the 106th infantry divisions preparation for combat. Home 417th infantry regiment, 76th infantry division. Tribute to 47th infantry regiment, 9th infantry division. Using daily unit records, rosters, medical records, military service records, and individual flight records among many other resources we can follow individual wwii veterans through the war to show you where they were and what they did during wwii. Companies of the alabama 17th infantry regiment company a lowndes county.

A book of facts concerning the army of the united states u. I dont know much about my fathers participation in the war but have been trying to research it because i have a collection of his millitary things. I should let everyone know that the jacket came in stripped, but the insignia was in a box that i bought with the jacket, so i put the pieces back where they belong. Constituted in 1917 at camp syracuse, new york, the regiment fought in the great war, and was later inactivated in 1921. His previous books include the tigers of bastogne and the fighting 30th. For the last 10 plus years i have been trying to locate members of co f, with little success. Names and images of graduates and commanding officers are also included. Sep 17, 2010 heres a closeup of the 417th infantry di. The 76th division was on the right flank of the 5th infantry division near echternach, luxembourg. The booklets title is the first battalion, 417th infantry regiment, 76th infantry division and it was published before they shipped overseas at camp mccoy. Tate of russell as lieutenant colonel, and willis j. The following information was taken from a veterans grandson who pulled it from the battalion book that was given to the 1st battalion 417th regiment, 76th infantry division soldiers after the war. The white device was a medieval english heraldic symbol meaning first son. Jason nulton is a retired us air force lieutenant colonel, logistic sofficer, and disabled.

Polish infantry th regiment drummer soldier napoleonic war pb postcard and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The 7th georgia volunteer infantry regiment, 18611865. Looking for reliable information or news facts about ww2. According to the book the history of the 47th infantry regiment, the original fivetoed imperial chinese dragon in the upper lefthand corner of the 47th infantry regiment s regimental crest symbolizes the 9th infantry divisions accomplishments in the boxer rebellion of 1900. I usually hang out in the uniform forums but i had some spare hours on my hand today so i decided to photograph my my 76th division paper items.

The 7th, 8th, 9th, and 11th georgia volunteer infantry regiments spent most of the civil war fighting under brig. On may 25th, 1918, the 47th infantry regiment landed at brest in france during world war i. With this addition, only one piece of 76th literature remains unaccounted for. Upon completing his basic training, he quickly rose through the ranks obtaining the top enlisted spot in hqco, 417th regiment, of the 76th infantry division. Those two regiments, the 10th and 11th infantry, each succeeded in getting only 8 men apiece across the river on 7. Research a wwii veterantrace his steps through the war. On june 29, 1947, he and his wife were married in their hometown of bucyrus. Details about ww2 us army air force 417th bomb group skylancers unit history book. The 442nd regiment of japanese americans in wwii 23 books. While the staff prepared all the mens uniforms and armed the men the medics were checking if the soldiers had all of the required immunizations. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. He was burried at the luxembourg american cemetery. Following his 1941 graduation from bucyrus high school, donald studied engineering at case institute of technology in cleveland. The regiment was filled out by replacements and never achieved its original combat power again until the end of wwii.

The first battalion, 417th infantry regiment, 76th infantry division started to make history at camp mccoy, wisconsin where full time precombat training terminated in november of 1944. Newtown armed forces reserve center danbury, connecticut, united states. Selegue, 417th infantry, f company, 4th platoon my name is lawrence j. Book 8 infantry regiments 163rd regiment tank destroyer battalions box 14041567.

One to the entire 417th infantry regimentacross the sauer river. The 76th infantry division was a unit of the united states army in world war i, world war ii and. These world war ii research cds will get your started in your endeavor to learn about world war ii, however, in many cases, files of a world war ii division can be very scarce and so these cds may not include everything you might expect to see on a research cd or may want to know about a division. Ill probably always be working on this section of my site so be patient if you want to learn about the 76th division. Table of contents hide copyright front cover front matter. The fort ord yearbooks contain photographs depicting the transition from civilian to military life, combat and medical training, and various locations around fort ord. The 47th infantry regiment is an infantry regiment of the united states army. The fifteenth served throughout the war in the army of northern virginia except during the time that it was engaged in the chickamauga and east tennessee campaigns under longstreet in the fall of 1863 and early spring of 1864. He was killed in action at meuseargonne on october 4, 1918. Not attributed to a veteran but it was a must have for my collection. Bco, 417th regiment veteran uniform grouping acquired. Fort ord yearbooks fort ord digital collection california. L, 417th infantry, 3rd battalion hello, my name is daphnebarneshouze and i am the daughter of then private john e. His studies were interrupted by the war during which he saw active duty with the baker company, 417th regiment, 76th division in europe.

The regiment surrendered at greensboro, nc, in april, 1865. The 47th infantry regiment was activated on june 1st, 1917, at camp syracuse in new york. It was then consolidated with the 29th and 33rd alabama regiments, with e. Although it was formed in the transcaucasus, unlike the 414th and 416th rifle divisions formed in about the same place at the same time it was never designated as a national divi. Chamberlain was born in 1920 in greeneville, tennessee and lived there his entire life. For example, by the end of january, 1945, the 47th infantry regiment which. A soldiers hymn book that was published during the civil war. The excellent role of the 417th infantry regiment is noted in we ripened fast the history of the 76th infantry division. The first battalion, 417th infantry regiment, 76th. This is a personal memoir of the 417th nightfighter squadron from the second. We have no information on the meaning or origin of these arms. For some reason, the captains bar looks beat up, but it is just the way the photo came out. Gerard was killed as a result of a gun shot wound in his left side. He was a member of c company of the 417th infantry regiment, 76th infantry division for his combat service.

Building and maintaining the most complete and sophisticated reference on the world wide web for the u. The story of a regiment a history of the 179th regimental combat teamthis is an excellent book. The 17th infantry regiment is a united states army infantry regiment. Following his 1941 graduation from bucyrus high school, donald studied engineering at case. The 417th infantry regiment, 76th infantry division started to make history at camp mccoy, wisconsin where full time precombat training terminated in november of 1944.

For example, by the end of january, 1945, the 47 th infantry regiment which fought in france and germany had lost well over 100% of their strength to battle casualties, where men were either killed, wounded, missing, or taken as prisoner of war. Jan 30, 2009 the men of the georgia fifteenth infantry regiment were recruited throughout north central georgia in the summer of 1861. Books subject institute on world war ii florida state university. My collection honoring the 76th infantry division in wwii. Or are you interested in war medals and their recipients. The 417th rifle division was formed as an infantry division of the red army in the spring of 1942 and served in that role until after the end of the great patriotic war. Sauercrossing by echternach, made by the 417th infantry regiment. Regimental, battalion, and company records, including letters sent, correspondence registers, issuances, and descriptive books and lists, of the 26th infantry regiment, 1901 2, 1914. Krauter,born may 17, 1923, in bucyrus, ohio, the eldest of four children of paul and mabel. History of the 417th infantry 76th infantry division. Company m, 63rd infantry regiment, 6th infantry division, 30 november 1953 23 january 1954. Nov 15, 2002 the work doesnt agree with your veterans claimsit says twice that the 417th had a comparatively easier time if anything during an assault river crossing could be considered easy than the two regiments of the 5th division. History of the 316th regiment of infantry in the world war, 1918 paperback by carl edward 1892 glock and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Army training center infantry company h, 20th infantry regiment, 6th infantry division, 26 october 1953 19 december 1953 fort ord yearbook.

Fort worth tx operation varsity, rhine river ucla torrance, ca books. The 91st infantry division famously nicknamed as the wild west division with a fir tree as its division insignia to symbolize its traditional home of the far west was an infantry division of the united states army that fought in world war i and world war ii. Reactivated in 1940, the regiment fought during world war ii in north africa, sicily, and western europe, then was inactivated in 1946. After looking into our family history we discovered our great uncle, ben a kruger krueger, was in the 16th infantry regiment, 1st division. On february 7th, the 417th regiment crossed the sauer river under intense enemy fire.