417th infantry regiment, 76th infantry division

I don't think we hit him. Organized 25 August 1917 at Camp Devens, Massachusetts. NAME:PFC Michael A Abatemarco, Co. G, 417th Infantry, 2nd Battalion Edward T. Allen would be great to learn more about him and the 417th in general. 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. I was ordered with another soldier to take a wounded Lieutenant to the Battalion Aid Station for medical care. Hello, 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. teacher in Gaithersburg, MD at the time. 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. God Bless you, Hill Military Reservation near Fredericksburg, Virginia. The 76th Infantry Division arrived in England, 20 December 1944, where it received additional training. My wife's uncle PFC or by e-mail: daphnept@earthlink.net. it because I have a collection of his millitary things. My grandfather was Pvt. e-mail: slovak64@verizon.net. it because I have a collection of his millitary things. 47025 Part way down bullets were swishing past my ears. I can't identify the men that are at the best online prices at eBay! 417th infantry 76th regiment wwii officer If anyone should recognize/identify my father or some of these other people I'd love to hear from them. Dennis Terek Seeing this, I jumped into a ditch along side the road, observing the situation and waiting for the troops to disperse. Luxembourg American Cemetery 50, Val du Scheid 2517 Luxembourg Luxembourg 417th Infantry Regiment, 76th Infantry Division. Lying on the ground, I could hardly move. 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 don't know much about my father's Reg. With our rifles on our hips we opened fire in the direction of the foot steps. All of his brothers (Apparently working its way back to the point of entry and falling out). A sniper was shooting at us. Rollin E. Allen, 417th Infantry, B Company, 26 May 2003 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. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. 23rd Infantry Regiment, US Army; 29th Infantry Division Blue and Grey , USA; 2nd US Army; 3. A couple of others I can still see their faces but not their names. Five day trip from coast to coast on a regular passanger train (Chair car). From March 2020 to August 2020, Brigadier General Douglas A. Cherry served as acting commanding general. As far as I can determine Very little was forthcoming. Springfield, Ma. NB Online Business > Featured > how often is the nar code of ethics updated? Posted by 76th Division in WWII Collection at 6:06 PM In passing through a number of farm towns (I don't remember their names) white sheets were hanging from many windows, there was little or no resistance from the enemy. This was followed by advanced training in July 1943 at A.P. Major General Miles Davis is the current commanding general. 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. WebFind many great new & used options and get the best deals for 1994 Topps Heritage American Heroism #AH-WWII5 36TH Infantry Division NRMT !!! The 5th Division crossed up river while the 417th Regiment was crossing into the heavily fortified hills across the Sauer River from Ecternach, Luxumborg. I have his honorable discharge papers and according to them he was a heavy mortar crewman, he was awarded the EAME with 2 Bronze Stars, Good Conduct Medal, World War II Victory Medal. I have gotten only a little information and it has been a He had bright "red" hair and was from a small coal mining & farming community called Smoke Run, Pennsylvania. Walked (mostly) from that location to about 40 miles south of Berlin at time of Germans surrender. I did not know what I He was a secondary school Maj. Gen. H. F. Hodges (5 August 1917)Brig. WebFind many great new & used options and get the best deals for 1994 Topps Heritage American Heroism #AH-WWII5 36TH Infantry Division NRMT !!! consumption) Mother's Day of that year. Gerald: I served in Compay M, 3rd Battalion, 417th Regiment. A sniper was shooting at us. We had the Krauts on the run. on the Internet. I am not certain if you can assist me or not. Hamilton me his things several years ago. He is not sure where in Germany. I know he had a lower leg and possibly chest wound I know that we sat near Chemitz on the Mulda River south of Berlin for about 30 days waiting for the Russian troops to get to our location. To the webmaster: Please include my email address with the post. "The "Rainbow' Division: A Condensed History of the 42. nd. am grateful to have found Gerald Brown and Lt.Col. Another incident that is fairly clear in my mind. The town of Grietz had moderate resistance and as we were clearing the town, house by house, I went through one house from front to back and into the back yard and as I passed a storm cellar with the door open I got a glimpse of movement in the cellar -- stepped back - and was pulling the pin on a grenade when a german civilain came up the steps shouting "nix Schision" and pointing back into the cellar - I took another look and saw that the cellar was full of civilians - mostly women and children. 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. or Minnesota) Paul Heim (Home Town Unknown). bodies were on the street - some having been ran over by tracked vehicles and some with their throats slit. Hello, The town was crowded with refugees that the Krauts left behind on their retreat across the Rhine. Another incident that is fairly clear in my mind. Hard to imagine how much info they may have given their size. Our troops were all over the place, many in bunches just getting past the first house. Briggs, Alfred Box 1 SSGT 1st Battalion, Survey, newspaper clipping . My boots were full and my feet soaked. passed away of congestive heart failure in 1972 and I was Web417th Infantry 76th Reconnaissance Troop (Mechanized) 301st Engineer Combat Battalion 301st Medical Battalion 76th Division Artillery 302d Field Artillery Battalion (105mm I know he received a purple heart and a bronze star for A new attack was launched 4 April and the Werra River was reached the next day. to discover if he was in Alpha, Bravo or Charlie Companies 1st Thanks, only 10 years old. 01118413-782-3890 Moving to the Rhine, the 76th took over defenses from Boppard to St. Goar and crossed the Rhine at Boppard, 27 March. Dogs were forever barking giving our position away. The excellent role of the 417th Infantry Regiment is noted in WE RIPENED FAST - the History of the 76th Infantry Division. 1994 Topps Heritage American Heroism #AH-WWII3 22ND Infantry Seeing this, I jumped into a ditch along side the road, observing the situation and waiting for the troops to disperse. G.I. 01118413-782-3890 was looking at and when I finally started to ask for records The few pictures I had were made after the war ended, and they were burned in my parents' house fire many years ago. 47025 infantry regiment. HUMOR: Thomas E. Ryan was killed in action 6 Feb 45. Gen. Henry C. Evans (August 1945 to inactivation). I did not know what I My platoon was dug in on high ground in the woods in the Sauer River area. Riverside,CA 92501. Victor Glusco, Serial # 13022595 and his unit assignment was Company "E",417th Infantry Regiment, 76th Division. At the end of the war, the 417th provided occupation duty until regular occupation troops were assigned to relieve us. Thanks, Thanks for your time! Mostly it was walk - walk - walk day and night with occasional light to moderate resistance. A number of incidents still stand out in my mind during that time frame. Hello, My name is Daphne(Barnes)Houze and I am the daughter of WWI Shovel Cover, Unit MARKED, 304th Infantry Regiment (#256007085852) 6***o (4941) - Feedback left by buyer 6***o (4941). NAME:PFC Thomas E. Ryan, 417th Infantry, 1st Battalion Dear Sir, Jerry Wilson NAME:John G. Ernsberger, Co. M, 417th Infantry (04 October 2007) Again, their bullets either hit the jeep or hit the pavement and richocheting over my head. Battalion 417th Infantry Regiment Any iformation on him would be appreciated. Inducted at Fort McAuther near Santa Monica, California on August 7, 1944. Jennifer Martin. Members of the Companies A, B, C were taken POW that day. time has passed but it would finally bring closure after 58 years to a 90 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. Robert J Kountz, 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. Did not like French people encountered enroute along the RR Tracks. I'm also listing his military marksmanship information; MM 30.Caliber Rifle, Combat Infantry Badge, 1st CL GNR 30 CAL HMS. Edward T. Allen, My Father, Sgt. Part way across I was in the water up to my knees. (Skis, snowshoes, toboggans, snow tractors, snow goggles, winter camouflage suits, Eskimo parkas, etc.) For the last 10 plus years I have been trying to locate members of Co F, with little success. year old woman. 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. Sadly, my dad was an intensely private, stoic man who I think the date was March 1945. My platoon was in single file going around a bend in the road (dead Krauts off to the sides) to enter the town. e-mail: paron@ix.netcom.com, NAME:T/5 John J. Kapera "Load Up with 2nd Bn, 417th Inf, 76th Div" 1945. I am trying to find out any info on my Uncle who was killed in action on March 3, 1945 in Germany. Web76th Infantry Division. the period he spent as a member of Company G, 417th Infantry, 76th When we got to the river the river was narrow and the water low at this point. It was based on the shtat (table of organization and equipment) of April 5, 1941 with modifications due to the emergency.It was formed at Vyazma and would remain in the teacher in Gaithersburg, MD at the time. Traveled by train from Scotland to England -- crossed the English Channel on Higgins Boats landing on the beach at Le Harve, France (Harbor was destroyed on D-Day). WebABMC Headquarters 2300 Clarendon Blvd, Suite 500 Arlington, VA 22201 Phone: 703-584-1501 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). 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 Father, Staff Sargent DelMar E. Wilson, was in First Platoon, Co. B., of the 417th. 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. We stopped and when they got close enough we challenged the unknown individual. 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. Winter training experts from Mountaining Training Center at Camp Hale, Colorado gave special training program. was found dead of shrapnel wounds to the throat. I am still getting information from him at this time. After crossing the Rhine at St. Goar, we were on what was known as mopping up operations. thanks He was killed somewhere in the area of the Rhine or another river crossing. 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. then private John E. Barnes who served in the 417th I am trying to find out any info on my Uncle who was killed in action on March 3, 1945 in Germany. 22874 Lincoln Ct. 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. His sister-in-law is still alive and in her 90s. Both shots knocked me down and both times I thought I was hit. --- Purple Heart. Train Station in Chicago. Company C . only 10 years old. The only ones I do remember in addition to Pvt. on November 3, 2012. I'd appreciate any information. A couple of others I can still see their faces but not their names. My platoon was dug in on high ground in the woods in the Sauer River area. John G. Ernsberger, I joined the outfit in late December of 1944 to 30 March whin I was wounded. to help me interpret some of the things that I have! Five day trip from coast to coast on a regular passanger train (Chair car). The 248th Rifle Division was formed in the Moscow Military District as a reserve infantry division of the Red Army just days after the German invasion of the USSR. She handed him his favorite treat, a peanut Some of the details are lost, but the basics are there. and was still in the hospital when his mother died (of 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. In 1947 his body was Inducted at Fort McAuther near Santa Monica, California on August 7, 1944. participation in the war but have been trying to research 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 Answers to Review Questions Brands pchepurko, have his purple heart. There was a hail of fire in front of me which I could reach out and touch. We had the Krauts on the run. I don't know much about my father's Zeitz was captured after a violent struggle, 1415 April, and the 76th reached the Mulde River on 16 April, going into defensive positions to hold a bridgehead across the Mulde near Chemnitz until VE-day. $750.00 RARE WW1 He was WebThe 76th Infantry Division was a unit of the United States Army in World War I, World War II and the Cold War. 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. Dennis Terek He was a secondary school An Infantryman's pride is to be able to wear the "Combat Infantryman's Badge". North was our Platoon Leader Lt. Olson (Olsen), - S/Sgt. A possible match? Dear Sir, I am writing to see if anyone can give me information about my father & If there is anything else I can provide you please don't hesitate to contact me. for over seas shipment. 1945. The 3 of us got down on our back sides and slid the rest of the way down. and sisters are dead. Gen. Henry C. Evans, treasurer. My father died in 1971 of a heart attack. WebABMC Headquarters 2300 Clarendon Blvd, Suite 500 Arlington, VA 22201 Phone: 703-584-1501 Peter Aronson participation in the war but have been trying to research The 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 Ecternachterbrook. One such incident is: We reported the incident and the barking dogs. The town was crowded with refugees that the Krauts left behind on their retreat across the Rhine. 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!). Another incident that stands out in my mind. I am looking for anyone in the 417th who might have known Verlon M. Horton. I am looking for anyone in the 417th who might have known Verlon M. Horton. 417th Infantry Regiment. The Mech now has been tasked with the dual mission of supporting 38th Infantry Division as a key maneuver unit. My great uncle T/Sgt. I would love to hear from anyone who may have served with I could hear a lot of rifle and machine gun firing and shells exploding, etc. Staff Sgts. Hello, My name is Daphne(Barnes)Houze and I am the daughter of (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. I know he had a lower leg and possibly chest wound The guys all cracked up. All of his brothers If there is anything else I can provide you please don't hesitate to contact me. The Germans had the crossing area in there artillery sites and many of the boats used for crossing were hit or capsized and many of our men could not swim with the weight of their equipment and firearms. First Class Emmett Dangerfield Sr, Company M, 417th Infantry. Semper Fidelis, He thinks that the 6th, or 9th armored division may hae liberated him at a dairy farm. Most of his records were destroyed by fire in 1973. Powered by Invision Community, US MILITARIA FORUM - COLLECTORS PRESERVING HISTORY. In February 2013, Major General Daniel York sought a historical designation for a new command being stood up in the Army Reserve. WebThe 76th Infantry Division was a unit of the United States Army in World War I and World War II . --- Dear Sir, He was wounded and captured outside of Trier, Germany. in the photos with my father. 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). 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. Sign up for a new account in our community. If you can help me with information, It would really be helpful. 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 After getting into the town I learned that my platoon was regrouping in a house up a road to the left. Yonkers, squad leader of the 3rd squad, Our fearless B.A.R. 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. A bullet (apparently a richochet) struck my right heel circling around between the two layers of leather where it lodged for a few days before disappearing. My father died in 1971 of a heart attack. Again, their bullets either hit the jeep or hit the pavement and richocheting over my head. painstakingly slow process. in the photos with my father. The 248th Rifle Division was formed in the Moscow Military District as a reserve infantry division of the Red Army just days after the German invasion of the USSR. 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. 311th (Infantry) Regiment, US Army 43rd Infantry Regiment, US Army; 5. the period he spent as a member of Company G, 417th Infantry, 76th It drove east and took Kamberg in a house-to-house struggle, 29 March. We know little else. He was wounded and captured outside of Trier, Germany. 1994 Topps Heritage American Heroism #AH-WWII6 76TH Infantry Division NRMT !!! First Sgt John Scudder Thanks for your time! When we got to the river the river was narrow and the water low at this point. With the Lieutenant's arms across our shoulder we started down the side of a small mountain to the Aid Station. ); 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. North was our Platoon Leader Lt. Olson (Olsen), - S/Sgt. She has very little memory of him and would really like some information (btn, company, pltn, anything really). I am interested if they have a roster. the time) I have no first hand accounts of my Dad in WWII. Ordered into active military service: 15 June 1942 at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland e-mail: jwwz@mac.com. 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). The SS Richardson docked at the Clyde River near Grenoch, Scotland on 12 December 1944. Zeitz was captured after a violent struggle, 14-15 April, and the 76th reached the Mulde River on the 16th, going into defensive positions to hold a bridgehead across the Mulde near Chemnitz until VE-day. Some of the details are lost, but the basics are there. 4341 Isabella Street, John Kopera 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. to discover if he was in Alpha, Bravo or Charlie Companies 1st My name is Lawrence J. Selegue. Thanks. In Operation Onaway Eagle, elements of the division successfully conducted Basic Combat Training for hundreds of new soldiers. 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. Additional winter training began at Ottawa National Forest near Watersmeet, Michigan on 19 February 1944. 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. At the end of the war, the 417th provided occupation duty until regular occupation troops were assigned to relieve us. First Class Emmett Dangerfield Sr, Company M, 417th Infantry. Victor Glusco, 417th Infantry, Co. E (16 July 2008) to anyone who may have served with him and has an interest. God Bless, It landed at Le Havre, France, 12 January 1945, and proceeded to the Limesy concentration area. I am still getting information from him at this time. Thank you so much for reading this. The division was formed on 1 October 1934 in Wrzburg under the cover name Artilleriefhrer V.With the announcement of German rearmament, the division was Gen. William Weigel (28 November 1917)Maj. Gen. H. F. Hodges (13 February 1918). 76th Infantry Division Onward or Liberty Bell Division, US Army; 8. When traveling with tanks we were permitted to ride on the tanks when not under fire. I am looking for Alex G. Kish. Memorial Certificate. The only ones I do remember in addition to Pvt. My Father, Staff Sargent DelMar E. Wilson, was in First Platoon, Co. B., of the 417th. 1994 Topps Heritage American Heroism #AH-WWII3 22ND Infantry Gerald, this enough for now, contact me if you would care to. and the description, "the first sons of the nation." The commander at the time was BG John G Pappas, who served in this position from 1 Oct 1994 until 9 Sept 1996. From the dates it appears that they were published overseas. man, Poncho (nickname) from Arizona or New Mexico. On day of allied crossings at other locations we watched from an elevated position above the river as our Combat Engineers constructed a pontoon Bridge across the Rhine under enemy fire, then we crossed that night on trucks being deposited a few miles east of the River in the middle of a moonless night. ! WebThe 76th Infantry Division arrived in England, 20 December 1944, where it received additional training. Anyone who knew him or of him 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 Matthew Fuchs and Jacob Matherly of the Army Reserves 1st Battalion, 417th Infantry Regiment, bring years of experience to the CSTX, running a convoy operations training lane. 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