Does anyone have a WWII unit history for the 417th Inf.Reg, 76 Div.?
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The Regiment suffered large losses in the river crossing. me his things several years ago.
22874 Lincoln Ct. Not on it, sorry.
Just over two years later, the division was inactivated on 15 November 1996 at West Hartford, Connecticut.
The river was at flood stage due to warmer weather melting the snow pack. I am interested in locating the following:: Sgt James Bear,(Wounded at Zeitz) Robert Bella ( From Chicago Illinois) Paul Klocke (From Wisc. (Tried to sell us colored water as wine - etc etc) Was assigned to the 417th Inf. 'Always First," 1945, 33 leaves.
NAME:John G. Ernsberger, Co. M, 417th Infantry (04 October 2007)
Daphne(Barnes)Houze
He is not sure where in Germany. You might try the used book websites, but good luck.
only 10 years old. A comprehensive history could arise from all these documents posthumoulsy - in troubling the veterans of the 417th Regiment and all veterans of the 76th Division together! "First Battalion, 417th Infantry Regiment, 76th Infantry Division," 1945, 17 leaves, he cites only one copy at Carlisle Barracks.
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.
In addition to his medals, I have some photos, badges and personal items that he kept and would be happy to show them
it because I have a collection of his millitary things. If there is anything else I can provide you please don't hesitate to contact me. And by including until now unknown personal memories and documents of personal photos which are collected in albums to this day! The remainder of the Division Headquarters sailed from New York on 4 December on the Dutch liner New Amsterdam.
HUMOR: An Infantryman's pride is to be able to wear the "Combat Infantryman's Badge".
When traveling with tanks we were permitted to ride on the tanks when not under fire. The few pictures I had were made after the war ended, and they were burned in my parents' house fire many years ago. Riverside,CA 92501.
Gerald: I served in Compay M, 3rd Battalion, 417th Regiment.
Any other type of information on this man would be helpful.
7,000 troops were taken from the 76th to build up forces for the impending invasion of France (D-Day) during April 1944. One such incident is: Dogs were forever barking giving our position away.
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.
I did not know what I
last days. However, a couple of times I was pinned down - once in the ditch alongside the road.
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Tried to sell us colored water as wine - etc etc ) was assigned the. > on Thanksgiving day 1944, where it received additional training Any of therosters ( Barnes ) The 5th Division crossed up river while the 417th Regiment was crossing into the heavily fortified hills across the Sauer River from Ecternach, Luxumborg. Michael Abatemarco, NAME:PFC John E. Barnes, Co. L, 417th Infantry, 3rd Battalion. United States Army, I need some help from the vets of the 417th.The next day we were ordered to shoot all dogs on sight. he was killed during a night assault across the Sauer River.I am trying 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. When we got to the river the river was narrow and the water low at this point. 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.
A number of incidents still stand out in my mind during that time frame. From October 2015 to September 2017, Major General Ricky L. Waddell served as commanding general of the 76th Operational Response Command. I was a member of the 76th Div.
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Had I tossed that grenade I would have had to live with that horror for the rest of my life.
In World War I the 76th was the first division of the
I only served with the unit from the end of February until about the first of August 1945, consiquently, after all these years my memory does not contain many names. Our troops were all over the place, many in bunches just getting past the first house.
I am not sure whether there was a history for the 417th. In 1947 his body was
North was our Platoon Leader Lt. Olson (Olsen), - S/Sgt.
On Thanksgiving Day 1944, three transports sailed from Boston Port of Embarkation to Europe.
Lying on the ground, I could hardly move. infantry regiment. In addition to his medals, I have some photos, badges and personal items that he kept and would be happy to show them In 19901991, during Desert Shield and Desert Storm, the division validated and deployed to the Middle East over 600 of its soldiers where they served with distinction with the Third Army. 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.
I, 417th Infantry, (9 August 2008)
The 4th Brigade, including the 1-76th Field Artillery, continued to serve in that country into 2008. 8th Engineer Battalion, US Army; A. Aabenraa; He was wounded and captured outside of Trier, Germany. The 76th Infantry Division arrived in England, 20 December 1944, where it received additional training. 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.
According to the War Department, he
The current 76thORC is organised as follows:[8].
Thank you so much for reading this. (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.
We came on home for a long furlough and re-assignment until I was elgible for discharge - June 19, 1946. The person stopped, then the foot steps began again running away from us.
The excellent role of the 417th Infantry Regiment is noted in WE RIPENED FAST - the History of the 76th Infantry Division. (Apparently working its way back to the point of entry and falling out).
Traveled to Replacement Depot in Belgium by train (Box Cars). 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. 4 Leonard Kobreck ; Otto Lembek, Frankfurt en Main, Germany; distributor, secretary, 76th Infantry Division Association. Sadly, my dad was an intensely private, stoic man who He was shot in the foot.
Peter Aronson
Thank you for your help, and thank you for your service.
Company B. By Katzenkopf fortress and Irrel fell on 28 February and the attack pushed on toward Trier, reaching the Moselle, 3 March.
We stopped and when they got close enough we challenged the unknown individual.
Further notes can be found in the histories of the WebThe 76th Infantry Division was a unit of the United States Army in World War I and World War II . 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!)
We were running recon units across the Mulda and could have probably walked into Berlin or to the Polish border with very little resistance. There was a hail of fire in front of me which I could reach out and touch. Seeing this, I jumped into a ditch along side the road, observing the situation and waiting for the troops to disperse.
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Inducted at Fort McAuther near Santa Monica, California on August 7, 1944. Edward T. Allen, My Father, Sgt.
Posted by 76th Division in WWII Collection at 6:06 PM 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
only 10 years old. As far as I can determine Additional winter training began at Ottawa National Forest near Watersmeet, Michigan on 19 February 1944. USAF, SMSgt, Retired, Mr. Brown, In February 2013, Major General Daniel York sought a historical designation for a new command being stood up in the Army Reserve.
I am looking for Alex G. Kish. And providing a highly motivated Opposing
In 2007 the 4th Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division (Mechanized) was alerted for deployment to Iraq as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom in late 2007. Most of its troops were used as replacements for front line units which reduced the division to 7,000 troops.
Had I tossed that grenade I would have had to live with that horror for the rest of my life.
butter and jelly sandwich, waved goodbye and never saw him again.He was 19 Loud foot steps from the road were heard approaching us. The only ones I do remember in addition to Pvt.
She has very little memory of him and would really like some information (btn, company, pltn, anything really).
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Moving to the Rhine, the 76th took over defenses from Boppard to St. Goar and crossed the Rhine at Boppard, 27 March. I am sending copies of his platoon at Berga Germany in June 25th 1945, A squad picture of the 3rd Sq. 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. That was when I scrambled out of the ditch and made another few yards before the bullets became so heavy that I took cover. Rollin E. Allen was a member of the 417th Inf.
The Division moved to Beine east of Reims and then to Champlon, Belgium, 23 January, to prepare for combat. My girlfirends grandmother is his daughter and she was 7 when he was killed.
Loud foot steps from the road were heard approaching us.
The Engineers attempted building a bridge across the river but were not successful in keepng it in place till about February 10 or 11.
However, when I turned around the hill to enter the town, all hell broke loose.
a T/5 & served in the Army from 1943-1946.
to discover if he was in Alpha, Bravo or Charlie Companies 1st
Moving to the Rhine, the 76th took over defenses from Boppard to St. Goar and crossed the Rhine at Boppard, 27 March. I am not certain if you can assist me or not.
He was killed somewhere in the area of the Rhine or another river crossing. The 385th reached Southampton on 4 December 1944.
Jerry Wilson
or Minnesota) Paul Heim (Home Town Unknown).
WebThe excellent role of the 417th Infantry Regiment is noted in WE RIPENED FAST - the History of the 76th Infantry Division. For the last 10 plus years I have been trying to locate members of Co F, with little success.
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I could hear a lot of rifle and machine gun firing and shells exploding, etc.
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.
Kish is not listed on any of therosters.
Most of his records were destroyed by fire in 1973. Division in WWII. After crossing the Rhine at St. Goar, we were on what was known as mopping up operations.
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His battles and campaigns were Rhineland, Central Europe.
In 1942 a typical infantry regiment consisted of a headquarters and band, a headquarters company, a service company, an anti-tank company, a cannon Thanks,
During this training temperatures dropped to 28F (33C). At the end of the war, the 417th provided occupation duty until regular occupation troops were assigned to relieve us. on November 3, 2012.
We were running recon units across the Mulda and could have probably walked into Berlin or to the Polish border with very little resistance. then private John E. Barnes who served in the 417th
After getting into the town I learned that my platoon was regrouping in a house up a road to the left. and according to a family member was hospitalized in France
He thinks that the 6th, or 9th armored division may hae liberated him at a dairy farm.
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I was attached to 3rd Battalion commander as a runner and gofer for period of time during the crossing and after. HUMOR: I think the date was March 1945. at the best online prices at eBay! Association: 76th Infantry Division Association, 6 South Calvert Street, Baltimore 2, Md., Brig. 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. consumption) Mother's Day of that year.
My Father, Staff Sargent DelMar E. Wilson, was in First Platoon, Co. B., of the 417th. Peter Aronson
I am interested if they have a roster.
Simultaneously, advanced training group moved in November 1943 to Northern Michigan near Watersmeet. Organized 25 August 1917 at Camp Devens, Massachusetts. My father died in 1971 of a heart attack. He is not sure where in Germany. Although the crossings were attempted at night the Germans seemed to have the crossing area zeroed in.
His battles and campaigns were Rhineland, Central Europe. 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.
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Semper Fidelis, 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.
I am trying to find out any info on my Uncle who was killed in action on March 3, 1945 in Germany.
Thanks for your time!
Company I - about the end of February 1945. God Bless,
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. 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. 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.
First Class Emmett Dangerfield Sr, Company M, 417th Infantry.
He was a secondary school 1. Gerald: I served in Compay M, 3rd Battalion, 417th Regiment.
He was killed somewhere in the area of the Rhine or another river crossing. teacher in Gaithersburg, MD at the time. 22874 Lincoln Ct.
WebLINEAGE. 1st platoon Co. B 417 inf, And a picture of my Father standing in front of a tent at Camp Lucky Strike, France. He is almost 89 years old.
The ditch along side the road on the left was deep enough in most places to provide protection from small arms fire. "first son". I did not think I would get into this battle because there were 2 platoons of troops in front of me.
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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).
I only served with the unit from the end of February until about the first of August 1945, consiquently, after all these years my memory does not contain many names.
the time) I have no first hand accounts of my Dad in WWII. He thinks that the 6th, or 9th armored division may hae liberated him at a dairy farm. The division was skeletonized on 7 November 1918 - four days before the Armistice.
he was killed during a night assault across the Sauer River.I am trying Thank You,
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. Dear Sir,
Dear Sir,
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.
God Bless you, Some of the details are lost, but the basics are there.
Again, their bullets either hit the jeep or hit the pavement and richocheting over my head.
Springfield, Ma. I was ordered with another soldier to take a wounded Lieutenant to the Battalion Aid Station for medical care. 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.
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.
); 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. We managed to cross by moving from rock to rock.