417th infantry regiment, 76th infantry division
Krauts were coming out of some doors with their arms in the air surrendering to us as we marched by. Part way across I was in the water up to my knees. to discover if he was in Alpha, Bravo or Charlie Companies 1st
We later learned that the town was defended by 200 German SS troops. On 1 October 1994, the division was again redesignated and on 18 April 1995 was reorganized as the 76th Division (Institutional Training). ); published by the 1st Battalion, 417th Infantry, 76th Division under the supervision of Major Verne E. Pate, assistant supervisor and editor 1st Lt. John Milliken, assistant editor T/Sgt. All of his brothers
Briggs, Alfred Box 1 SSGT 1st Battalion, Survey, newspaper clipping . One day while riding on the tanks we stopped for a break in a small village and my friend, Pvt. The attack continued in conjunction with the 6th Armored Division; Langensalza fell and the Gera River was crossed, 11 April. United States Army, I need some help from the vets of the 417th. Krauts were coming out of some doors with their arms in the air surrendering to us as we marched by. And providing a highly motivated Opposing If someone has it and can post any info about Kish that would be great. "The First Bn., 417th Inf. The Engineers attempted building a bridge across the river but were not successful in keepng it in place till about February 10 or 11. I can't identify the men that are
The Engineers attempted building a bridge across the river but were not successful in keepng it in place till about February 10 or 11. Another incident that stands out in my mind.
(Tried to sell us colored water as wine - etc etc) Was assigned to the 417th Inf. 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 ? 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). We do
Katzenkopf fortress and Irrel fell on 28 February and the attack pushed on toward Trier, reaching the Moselle, 3 March. Rollin E. Allen was a member of the 417th Inf. and the description, "the first sons of the nation." I am writing to see if anyone can give me information about my father &
colors of the field, the device, and the chief are the national colors. would be great to learn more about him and the 417th in general. years old when he left and was dead by age 20 in Europe.I know a long
Members of the Companies A, B, C were taken POW that day. Sadly, my dad was an intensely private, stoic man who
Victor Glusco, Serial # 13022595 and his unit assignment was Company "E",417th Infantry Regiment, 76th Division. North, and I took off up a side street looking for eggs. Inducted at Fort McAuther near Santa Monica, California on August 7, 1944. A sniper was shooting at us. WebThe 15th Infantry Division (German: 15.Infanterie-Division) was an infantry division of the German Army during the interwar period and World War II, active from 1934 to 1945.. In August, I and several other young short timers were pulled out of the unit and sent home for a furlough then we were to be re-assigned to the Pacific -- While waiting in England for a ship the war ended in the Pacific. Lots of luck and success on your endeavor. Not on it, sorry. 47025
In World War I the 76th was the first division of the
When we got to the river the river was narrow and the water low at this point. Another incident that is fairly clear in my mind. I know he received a purple heart and a bronze star for
Although the crossings were attempted at night the Germans seemed to have the crossing area zeroed in. We do
His sister-in-law is still alive and in her 90s. Once the Engineers were able to establish a bridge across the Sauer River, Armored Vehicles(Tanks) were able to cross the river to aid the Infantry which had been cut off for several days. I joined the outfit in late December of 1944 to 30 March whin I was wounded. year old woman. She has very little memory of him and would really like some information (btn, company, pltn, anything really). I am still getting information from him at this time. I've attached a few photos that I have of my father in training
I volunteered for the army at the age of 17. was looking at and when I finally started to ask for records
and was still in the hospital when his mother died (of
I have gotten only a little information and it has been a
Web76th Infantry Division. Additional winter training began at Ottawa National Forest near Watersmeet, Michigan on 19 February 1944.
Another incident that stands out in my mind. Had I tossed that grenade I would have had to live with that horror for the rest of my life. She stiil talks about seeing him off in early 1944 at the Dearborn
My name is Terry L. Glusko, Sr. from Springfield, Massachusetts. consumption) Mother's Day of that year. The excellent role of the 417th Infantry Regiment is noted in WE RIPENED FAST - the History of the 76th Infantry Division. 55th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, US Army; 7. then private John E. Barnes who served in the 417th
The only ones I do remember in addition to Pvt. I think the date was March 1945. ! My grandfather, John J. Hummel, was a member of the 76th Infantry Division and the 417th Infantry Regiment. The command is made up of over 6,000 soldiers with a presence in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands, and select locations in Europe. My father died in 1971 of a heart attack. teacher in Gaithersburg, MD at the time. WebCOL David Neary, Deputy Commander, 85th United States Army Reserve Support Command, began his military service in 1991 and has served in a wide variety of positions as an Infantry officer in the Regular Army, Army National Guard, and U.S. Army Reserve. to discover if he was in Alpha, Bravo or Charlie Companies 1st
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. 
for over seas shipment. US MILITARIA FORUM - COLLECTORS PRESERVING HISTORY My platoon was dug in on high ground in the woods in the Sauer River area. I could hear a lot of rifle and machine gun firing and shells exploding, etc. only 10 years old.
Thank you for your help, and thank you for your service. Loud foot steps from the road were heard approaching us. Company I - about the end of February 1945. I don't think we hit him. Hard to imagine how much info they may have given their size. A couple of others I can still see their faces but not their names. We stopped and when they got close enough we challenged the unknown individual. 417 Bn, Co F. 4th platoon. Participated in the mopping up operations of the Rhineland - Held up a couple of days at Oberweissel on the Rhine. 1. Moe Kazyck was killed February 7, 1945
We stopped and when they got close enough we challenged the unknown individual. (Apparently working its way back to the point of entry and falling out). teacher in Gaithersburg, MD at the time. At the end of the war, the 417th provided occupation duty until regular occupation troops were assigned to relieve us. One such incident is:
(Tried to sell us colored water as wine - etc etc) Was assigned to the 417th Inf.
After crossing the Rhine at St. Goar, we were on what was known as mopping up operations. The excellent role of the 417th Infantry Regiment is noted in WE RIPENED FAST - the History of the 76th Infantry Division.
Lawrenceburg, IN. Campaigns: Ardennes-Alsace, Rhineland, Central Europe. The division was reconstituted in the Organized Reserve on 24 June 1921 and assigned to the states of Connecticut and Rhode Island. I know he received a purple heart and a bronze star for
On a moonless night I was on a 4 man patrol to hook up with our troops in St. Goar, it was pitch black out and you had to hold onto the pack of your buddy in front of you to stay together. I joined the Divison at Camp McCoy in Wisconsin in the late summer/fall of 1944. Purple Heart. WebThe First Infantry was mustered into federal service at Fort Benjamin Harrison in 1916 for service in the Mexican Border Campaign. Hill Military Reservation near Fredericksburg, Virginia. As far as I can determine
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. me his things several years ago. http://aad.archives.gov/aad/record-detail.3960174,4334609, You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. The 304th reached Southampton, England on 4 December 1944. A number of incidents still stand out in my mind during that time frame. 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 Regiment suffered large losses in the river crossing. time has passed but it would finally bring closure after 58 years to a 90
Semper Fidelis,
on the Internet. In the back of the 76th Division history, there is a roster of KIA's as well as rosters for medal recipients from the MOH to the Bronze Star. Again I was pinned down in the shallow ditch behind a burned out jeep. (ASN): #34433325 I Company, 417th Infantry Regiment, 76th Infantry Division Glenn F. Jones is listed as Died Of Wounds in the 1946 Army and Army Air Forces Personnel Casualty List for Surry County, North Carolina.
Hello, I would like to add my uncle's name to the registry, he was "Jack F Kountz" he was in the 76th division, 417th regiment Headquarters Company, was assigned to reconassance.
The 76th Division was reconstituted in October 1946 and reactivated in November of that year as a part of the Organized Reserve, and was headquartered in West Hartford, Connecticut. She handed him his favorite treat, a peanut
(Skis, snowshoes, toboggans, snow tractors, snow goggles, winter camouflage suits, Eskimo parkas, etc.) Thanks,
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 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. He is not sure where in Germany. (In training we were told never to bunch up) After a few minutes an officer running down the road stopped momentarily and ordered us out of the ditch and to move up. 8th Engineer Battalion, US Army; A. Aabenraa; Those that made it across the river the 1st night ran into mine fields just across the river and many were killed or wounded there. First Sgt John Scudder
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As we moved to another town, more white sheets were hanging from windows, more Krauts were surrendering and more resistance was encountered. We know little else. John Kopera
North was our Platoon Leader Lt. Olson (Olsen), - S/Sgt. I did not know what I
Free shipping for many products! Members of the Companies A, B, C were taken POW that day. e-mail: slovak64@verizon.net. 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. His battles and campaigns were Rhineland, Central Europe. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for RARE ORIGINAL WW1 PATCH US 23rd INFANTRY REGIMENT MACHINE GUN COMPANY 2 DIVISION at the best online prices at eBay! rarely spoke of his injuries or his experiences and he
The Regiment was filled out by replacements and never achieved its original combat power again until the end of WWII. WebThe 417th was detached from the 76th Division and attached to the 5th Division in late January or early February 1945 for the crossing of the Sauer River from Ecternach to 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. Michael Abatemarco, NAME:PFC John E. Barnes, Co. L, 417th Infantry, 3rd Battalion. My father's name was John J. Kopera & he was from Hastings, PA. (Apparently working its way back to the point of entry and falling out). If you can help me with information, It would really be helpful. 
e-mail: paron@ix.netcom.com, My great uncle T/Sgt. The 76th Division was reactivated as the 76th USAR Operational Response Command (ORC) and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. 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. Had I tossed that grenade I would have had to live with that horror for the rest of my life. He is almost 89 years old. Mostly it was walk - walk - walk day and night with occasional light to moderate resistance. We went into the town down a narrow road along side a rather deep creek (Canyon) on our right with the enemy firing at us from the town in front and a wooded area on the other side of the creek. The 417th Infantry sailed on the SS Marine Raven. Sign up for a new account in our community. ); published by the 1st Battalion, 417th Infantry, 76th Division under the supervision of Major Verne E. Pate, assistant supervisor and editor 1st Lt. John Milliken, assistant editor T/Sgt. Lots of luck and success on your endeavor. The guys all cracked up.
WebThe 76th Infantry Division was a unit of the United States Army in World War I, World War II and the Cold War. Moe Zazyck, KIA, 417th Infantry, (30 Nov. 2003)
I was unscrathed, but did get a bullet across my back from right to left leaving three holes in my field jacket and 5 holes in the shirt under the jacket (apparently the shirt was folded under the jacket and sweater). The Germans did have good crackers and canned cheese which we availed ourselves to, after we routed them from their pill boxes and other fortifications. He was in L. Co.
on the blue chief. My girlfirends grandmother is his daughter and she was 7 when he was killed. 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. Most of his records were destroyed by fire in 1973. Edward T. Allen, My Father, Sgt.
Web417th Infantry Regiment, 76th Infantry Division: Rank: Private First Class U.S. Army: Entered Service From: California Luxembourg American Cemetery . (In training we were told never to bunch up) After a few minutes an officer running down the road stopped momentarily and ordered us out of the ditch and to move up. Peter Aronson
departamentos en venta en miraflores de segunda A couple of times we were relocated to other sectors via truck. My Father, Staff Sargent DelMar E. Wilson, was in First Platoon, Co. B., of the 417th. Lying on the ground, I could hardly move.
Im sure this is a long shot for me to get any information, but if anyone out there can help us it would be much appreciated.
My grandfather was Pvt. NAME:Sgt. only 10 years old. Hi,
Family looking for information on Ryan and his Company
The Mech now has been tasked with the dual mission of supporting 38th Infantry Division as a key maneuver unit. it because I have a collection of his millitary things. And by including until now unknown personal memories and documents of personal photos which are collected in albums to this day! The 304th Infantry plus a Division Headquarters party sailed on the SS Brazil.
I received some info from the U.S. Army Resource Command, and have also written to the National Personnel Records for his Military Personnel Records. She stiil talks about seeing him off in early 1944 at the Dearborn
for over seas shipment. I think the date was March 1945. and was still in the hospital when his mother died (of
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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!). and sisters are dead. Constituted 5 August 1917 as the 76th Division. For the next 13 years, the division served as a traditional line Infantry division, training annually at Camp Edwards, Massachusetts and at Pine Camp (now Fort Drum), New York. The woods were so thick that you could only see perhaps 20 to 30 yards in the prone position, standing you saw nothing. 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. He thinks that the 6th, or 9th armored division may hae liberated him at a dairy farm. have his purple heart.
Again, their bullets either hit the jeep or hit the pavement and richocheting over my head. Dear Sir,
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It's easy! She handed him his favorite treat, a peanut
We had the Krauts on the run. he was killed during a night assault across the Sauer River.I am trying
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The Germans did have good crackers and canned cheese which we availed ourselves to, after we routed them from their pill boxes and other fortifications. WebABMC Headquarters 2300 Clarendon Blvd, Suite 500 Arlington, VA 22201 Phone: 703-584-1501 WebFind many great new & used options and get the best deals for 1994 Topps Heritage American Heroism #AH-WWII5 36TH Infantry Division NRMT !!! Edward T. Allen, NAME:PFC Michael A Abatemarco, Co. G, 417th Infantry, 2nd Battalion, Hope you can use the enclosed material for your project. Hello,
at the best online prices at eBay! The 4th Brigade, including the 1-76th Field Artillery, continued to serve in that country into 2008. to help me interpret some of the things that I have! Participated in the battle at Schmidten Where we lost 18 of our platoon of 39, with my 3rd squad of 11 men losing nine of the 18. Awards: MH-2 ; DSC-11 ; DSM-1 ; SS-176; LM-5; SM19 ; BSM-1,312 ; AM-58. and according to a family member was hospitalized in France
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