Third row, left to right are: S/Sgt. J Company 14 July 1944, 330 IR, 83 ID near Sainteny. annotated for each man: Staff Sergeant Edward J. Devlin, 31188341, 542 (communications chief) Original Item: Only One Available. My dad became part of F Company/331st Infantry Regiment on 17 July 1944. July 3, 1944: Pontorson The division was disbanded in . In April 1944, the men of the 331 st Regiment boarded a troop ship bound for England. His unit had been engaged in battle with German forces near Strass, Germany, in the Hrtgen Forest, when he was reported missing in action on Dec. 16. 331 Infantry Regiment 83rd Infantry Division. P.E. These documents are provided for by Dave Curry, historian of the 83rd Infantry Division Association. Chapter Twenty-Six of the author's The Great Boer War, which Smith, Elder, & Co. published in 1900.This web version is based on the Internet Archive version digitized from an unidentified library in 2010 with funding from the Lyrasis Members and Sloan Foundation.. He said he would take the job for 30 days to see how it worked out. was in all five ETO campaigns, (Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes . After high school graduation he attended the Washburn University School of Law and was admitted to the Bar as a practicing attorney. The 83rd Infantry Division on February 27, 1945 This page shows the locations and record of events for today in 1944 or 1945. Oliver and view many of the photos by clicking here. Newspapers.com. Fighting there and on nearby terrain was extremely. 2/330 On the right of the 9th Division, the men of the 83rd felt like standing in their foxholes and cheering when they saw all those bombers. Please visit the Brothers-In-Arms Memorial Page honoring the more than 1,000 men of the 331st Infantry who were killed or missing in action. Regiment warm themselves by the fire after their retirement to the sector following . Everett W. Singleton, Sr., G Company, 331st Infantry But also, the 1st Bn, 330th regiment companies were much further to the south-east just the day before. There were no welcoming home parades for the Thunderbolt Division, but the GIs of the 83rd would carry its memory home with them. The DPAA said that in December 1944, Bernard Sweeney was assigned to Company 1, 330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division. the 1 st Battalion was attached to the 31 st Infantry and moved to defensive positions on the Bataan Peninsula on the east and . C Company Task Force A (15th Cav Gp), from August 3rd to 5th, 1944, Infantry The Thunderbolt Across Europe A Lieutenant of a supply company of the 329th Infantry Regiment/83rd Infantry-Division (Thunderbolt Division) with the company's mascot, goat Willie at Schevenhutte near Aachen/Germany. Again, it will be clearer once I start integrating information from the various reports (I hope). Later groups of enlisted men assigned to the division to replace men transferred to other units came from Kentucky, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. March 27, 1805, the designation of this, the 6th Regiment of Infantry, was changed to 2d Regiment of Artillery in New York city. Henry Irving Tannenbaum--Company F, 331st Infantry Regiment, They Served With Honor; A World War II Family Website, AWON Memorial Web Page, Massacre at Ottre, "Thank You Eddie Hart" Documentary Website (Company G, 329th Infantry), Pfc. It was deployed to France in 1918. When the war ended, Terhanko had four Purple Hearts and Silver and Bronze Stars. The 331ST INFANTRY REGIMENT served during WORLD WAR I as part of the U.S. Army 83d Infantry Division. OH The 83rd entered France on the 21st through 24th of June 1944. When I finished with this map, it was a bit eerie. The division crossed the Leine, 8 April, and attacked to the east, pushing over the Harz Mountain region and advancing to the Elbe at Barby. He was moved to the front lines, 2 and 3/4 miles south of the town of Sainteny, along with 45 other GIs from the 41st Replacement Battalion that was stationed at Treviers, south of Omaha Beach. They've seen the tree bursts in the Hurtgen, 1918: 83rd Division HQ, Maj G. Details Last Updated: 06 May 2018 Address : Val-de-Meuse. They did not know it then, but they would remain in Luxembourg longer than they had in England. Contents 1 Operational history 1.1 Formation 1.2 1942 1.3 1943 1.4 1944 1.5 Dissolution 2 Organizational history 3 Noteworthy individuals The Project Gutenberg eBook of Historic Jamaica, by Frank Cundall This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere in the United States and most other parts of the world at no cost an 202nd FA Group, from August 7th to 16th, 1944 At times they had to blast supply routes through the hedges. The west bank of the Rhine from north of Oberkassel to the Erft Canal was cleared and defensive positions established by 2 March and the division renewed its training. Legal Notice | Privacy Policy, Mather House, Room 308 The drive carried them eight miles beyond their starting point. S/Sgt Joseph Arnaldo at the Battle of the Bulge. Although it was not the same as being at home, the people of Luxembourg opened their homes to the GIs. The GIs of the 83rd Division were awarded one Medal of Honor, one Distinguished Service Medal, five Legions of Merit, 798 Silver Stars, 34 Soldier's Medals, 7,776 Bronze Star Medals, 4,747 Purple Hearts, 271 Medical Badges, 20 Meritorious Service Unit Plaques, and 106 Air Medals. They moved out of the Loire Valley in France, and traveled two days and nights through cities and towns, many of which brought memories of their fathers and WWI. In December 1944, Sweeney was assigned to Company I, 330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division. They also estimated that, due to severe physical debilitation, prisoners continued to die at a rate of 25 to 30 persons per day. Though the positioning of these HQs seem strange to me. The 83rd Infantry Division ( 83. 83rd Infantry Division Situation 12:00 12 July 1944 less the 330th Infantry Regiment. D Company Taking the offensive, the 83rd reached the St. Lo-Periers Road and advanced 8 miles against strong opposition as the Normandy campaign ended. I Company Chest." Cafes were opened where the GIs could enjoy good Luxembourg beer, music, and dancing. Click on the First Sergeant stripes to read his story. U.S. Intelligence estimated between 3,000 and 6,000 German troops occupied St. Malo. Touch device users, explore by touch or with swipe gestures. After training in Wales, the division landed at Omaha Beach. F Company: Captain Richard E. Randal, wounded on July 4, 1944 His Scotch-Irish pioneer ancestry also gave him mental toughness and Yankee ingenuity. -- Our artillery battalions,
The second overlay for 12 July 1944 is a 83rd ID situation map for 12:00. 12th FA Obsn Battalion (-Btrie A), from August 7th to 16th, 1944 Indiana Military Organization (Camp Atterbury) Website In the 331st, the 2nd and 3rd battalions jumped off abreast at 0445 hours from the vicinity of Meautis. Near Cherbourg. You can read it by clicking here, or on the Combat Medic's Badge. B Co, 705th Tank Destroyer Battalion (SP), from August 6th to 16th, 1944 They are in our hearts and minds--always. The post-war operations reports contains information on the activities of the unit such as movements, tasks and training. August 25, 1944: Chteaubriant. It entered the Battle of the Bulge, 27 December, striking at Rochefort and reducing the enemy salient in a bitter struggle. He was 30 years old when called to active duty, and 31 when killed in action. I should be asking you. The 83rd Infantry Division ("Thunderbolt"[1]) was a formation of the United States Army in World War I and World War II. Heartpounding does not adequately describe the experience of watching all this at close range. 83rd (US) Infantry Division Battle order - June-August 1944 - Battle of Normandy Headquarters Commander: Major General Robert C. Macon Deputy commander: Brigadier General Claude B. Ferenbaugh Chief of Staff: Colonel Samuel V. Krauthoff Combat units 329th Infantry Regiment: Colonel Edwin B. Crabill - 1/329 : Major George A. Wishart A Company They consisted of the various occupation forces from along the Atlantic coast and down to the Pyrenees. 746th Tank Battalion, from July 5th to 16th, 1944 Taking the offensive, the 83rd reached the St. Lo-Periers Road, 25 July, and advanced 8 miles (13km) against strong opposition as the Normandy Campaign ended. It shows my fathers company, F, and we are approaching the day he was seriously wounded and shipped the the States. A last note. After the boy's death Kipling forced himself to write the official history of the regiment, as a form of atonement. 08 July 1944 83 ID Approaching Sainteny. SOCIAL . "TDC, October 29"We had quite a little treat the other day--the first real hot bath I've had since I left England (quite a topic for correspondence.)"TDC. It was initially made up of enlisted draftees from Ohio and Pennsylvania, with a cadre of Regular Army, Officers Reserve Corps, and National Army officers. GitHub export from English Wikipedia. My dad and Sherman Curry (no relation, but both were killed on 10 December) pitched in to help prepare the birds for the Thanksgiving feast. 802nd Tank Destroyer Battalion (T), from July 1st to December 7th, 1944 Do you want . The only Germans encountered were patrols. On June 18,1944 the 83rd Division landed at Omaha beach D-Day plus 12. Richard E. Chipps. The odds were that if you were on the front line, you probably wouldn't make it home in one piece, if at all. Another photo taken at Camp Breckenridge, showing M Company/331st, can be seen by clicking here. Regiment, 83rd Infantry
My dad's story ends here, but the 83rd's does not. 2nd Battalion of the 329th Infantry was attacking west to an "island" in the swamp, finally on the 10th, the 331st captured Sainteny, Nazi propaganda letters were a "Christmas present.". Army 83rd Infantry Division - WWII In Europe, A GI of the 83rd Division Infantry wounded during the fighting on the east bank of the Elbe Kameritz Germany World War II 16th April 1945. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. While the 2nd Battalion of the 331st was attacking south, the 2nd Battalion of the 329th Infantry was attacking west to an "island" in the swamp. F Company Great Discounts & More! Pvt. When the 83rd Division landed across Omaha Beach in June 1944, James Shonak was Captain of Anti-Tank Company/331st Infantry. 12 July 1944, 10:00; 330 IR , I Co; 331 IR, A Co, B Co, C Co. It seems to be drawn from the perspective of the 330th IR, or it was produced for the regiment, since it has the locations for the other two regiments but nothing for the 330th. The 22nd Division's artillery regiment was positioned to the east of Le Quesnoy with security provided by a battalion of Infantry Regiment 82. Dave Curryhas a report about this engagement here, if you are interested. Assistant Division Commanders: Brig. On 6 August, the Germans demolished all the quays, locks, breakwaters and harbor machinery and set fire to the city. "God we lost a lot of men. Larry was able to identify most of the GIs in this photo. [7][8][9] (My grandmother said that even though she was German, she hated the Germans for what they had done.) I got a half-dozen packs of cigarettes from Mom the other day and they just got here in time--we didn't get any for a few days, so you can see that we are having the same trouble over here as the people back home. He was in Company B, 231st Infantry Training Battalion. The 83rd Division would be called on again to answer the call to defend freedom in 1942 at Camp Atterbury, Indiana. These eyes have seen the bloody hedgerows in the rain. The insignia was selected during World War I because the division contained mostly Ohio draftees.[3]. ",Pvt,C,New York,no date . He was not a large man, but my mother said the Army "built him up," and he never looked better. Seems they would have been better off being purely on the defensive; but that was definitely not the German way. 11201 Euclid Ave. As each house was taken, it was subjected to violent enemy counterattacks. Mapping the Overlays: 83rd Division maps for Normandy Campaign A GI in the 9th Division described the scene from his foxhole. June 26, 1944: Bricqueville A few days before Thanksgiving, Company F moved from a school house in Luxembourg City north to the town of Wecker. Headquarters Company. This overlay obviously has more to do with the 331st IR than the 330th IR. We believe that Pfc. Many of them are buried in U. S. Military Cemeteries, and can be found by searching the Cemeteries & Memorials; Burial Search; About Us; Education; Facebook; Twitter; YouTube; Instagram; ABMC Headquarters 2300 Clarendon Blvd, Suite 500 Arlington, VA 22201 Phone: 703-584-1501. German guns in the Siegfried Line east of the Moselle poured salvos into the lines, resulting in 30 casualties, the heaviest losses in over a month. In 1985, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and the US Army's Center of Military History began a program to honor US Army divisions that took part in the liberation of Nazi camps. 331st Infantry Regiment; 83rd Infantry Division "Thunderbolt" U.S. Army; B; Sort by: name . July 28, 1944: Feugres S/Sgt Joseph Arnaldo, 331st Infantry 322nd Field Artillery Battalion (105 Howitzer) The literal truth of what Clarence Brown wrote was that GIs slept huddled together in foxholes, at times with their arms wrapped around each other to keep from freezing to death, or stood sleeping in groups of three like human tripods when the ground was too frozen to dig into. Original Item: Only One Available: This is a wonderful condition M1917 US Army uniform tunic, worn by a member of the US Army's 83rd Infantry Division. "TDC, November 26"I was reading an old paper today and the people over there must be nuts. Clarence W. Brown; Pvt. It was active between 1941 and 1944, with a brief period of inactivity between 30 December 1943 and 16 March 1944. According to this paper, the war was practically over and the people were just waiting to celebrate. The two squads were ambushed and pinned down on the ground. 83rd Division Reenactment Website See through the mindless death and grinding pain. Nicknames: Thunderbolt Division, The Rag-Tag-Circus and the Ohio Division. Co., 2nd Bn., 331st Inf., 83rd div. I hope it is the last one this way. Gen. Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 83rd Infantry Division Artillery, 83rd Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop (Mechanized), Headquarters, Special Troops, 83rd Infantry Division, Headquarters Company, 83rd Infantry Division, 453rd Anti Aircraft Artillery Battalion Detachment, 25 June 1944: Third Army, but attached to the VIII Corps of, 10 September 1944: Ninth Army, 12th Army Group, 21 September 1944: Third Army, 12th Army Group, 11 October 1944: VIII Corps, Ninth Army, 12th Army Group, 22 October 1944: VIII Corps, First Army, 12th Army Group, 8 November 1944: Third Army, 12th Army Group, 11 November 1944: VIII Corps, First Army, 12th Army Group, 20 December 1944: Attached, with the entire First Army, to the, 26 December 1944: VII Corps, First Army (attached to British 21st Army Group), 12th Army Group, 16 February 1945: XIX Corps, Ninth Army, 12th Army Group, This page was last edited on 19 September 2022, at 17:37. It was taken at Camp Breckenridge, KY, after the Tennessee maneuvers. mortar. The earlier nickname, "Ohio," was based on the division's insignia (which includes the name "Ohio," where the division was raised during World War I). Zu den Opfern des Russisch-Ukrainischen Krieges gehren sechs Tote whrend der Annexion der Krim durch die Russische Fderation im Jahr 2014 und Tausende von Toten unter der Zivilbevlkerung und den verschiedenen Streitkrften whrend des folgenden von Russland angeschobenen Krieges im Donbas.Mit dem russischen berfall auf die Ukraine 2022 vervielfachten sich die Todesopfer. And as patrols ventured toward Remich, the 331st occupied the towns of Remerschen, Assel, and Bous. I became intrigued with the combined 83 ID / 330 IR overlays and decided to add the data points from the After Action Reports, Unit Journals and Morning Reports. Damn these eyes, they've seen too much Find topics of interest and explore encyclopedia content related to those topics, Find articles, photos, maps, films, and more listed alphabetically, Recommended resources and topics if you have limited time to teach about the Holocaust, Explore the ID Cards to learn more about personal experiences during the Holocaust. This list is as it appeared in the history of the 331st Infantry Notice thatthe 22nd IR, 4th ID is a good 1000 yards out in front of the 83rd ID. There isn't much that I can send, except the same love that I have had ever since I've known you. Mustered out: June 23, 1864. W. L. Arnold--AT Company, 329th Infantry Regiment, Pvt. 1st Platoon: 1st Lieutenant George W. Stahley, killed on July 4, 1944 It started with small spotter aircraft that marked the targets with flares. The division was reconstituted in the Organized Reserve on 24 June 1921 and assigned to the state of Ohio. 83rd Division "Thunderbolt" Message Board, Larry Dalton (field promotion to 2nd Lt., Silver Star). When autocomplete results are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Others in this group that went to F Company were William T. Oliver, Hubert L. Smith, James Stansell Jr., Archie Swindle, John M. Tarnowksi, Earl Tillman, Augustine Toya, Paul Tweed, James Vanden, Lee R. Weeks, John W. Phillips, Albert Popik, Raymond H. Heiber, Donald Palmatier, David W. Parrish, Angelo Patricola, Jospeph Pavek, Joseph T. Pawlowski, Benjamin B. Peluso, Norman Perez, Charles Petritis, John J. Petrizzo, Donald P. Smith, Perry D. Johnston, Walter P. Kowal, Ralph R. McDowell, Thomas K. McKee, Henry L. McManus, Raymond J. Miller, Dominick Salierno, Willard H. Strauss, James F. Varley, George H. Harrell, Michael Harris, Alfred L. Hinchey, Albert K. Jeffries, Earnest C. Goates, Joseph A. Gonzales, Raphael E. Duvall, Alois Dzieweczynski, Clifford E. Olson, Raymond J. Travers, Ovid K. Seville, Francis Soucie, and Max A. Rubin. Most of them were in tears. Troupes de la 83rd Division traquant les derniers snipers allemands dans les rues de Saint-Malo. Cleveland, Name Date of birth Date of death Awards; Baugh, Bernard F. 06-08-1944: Units. A second battalion from the same regiment defended a line further east. The division was formed in November 1914 as the "Division Posen 1", part of the Posen Corps ( Korps Posen ), and became the 83rd Infantry Division in June 1915. G Company Map Overlay 12 July 1944, 330 Infantry Regiment, 330 IR Infantry Regiment, 331 Infantry Regiment, 331st IR, 83rd ID, 83rd Infantry Division, bocage, Le Port, Map Overlay, Map Overlays, Mapping, Normandie, Normandy, World War 2, World War II, WWII 08 July 83rd ID, 331 IR Objective Leave a comment Posted by dcleininger on 2015-09-03 The map contains the locations, based on the coordinate on the morning report, shown in NATO symbology . Infantrymen of the 83rd Infantry Division warm themselves around a fire near Fays, Belgium, on January 3, 1945. Foreign-born Soldiers in WWI; American Indians ; American Music in WWI ; Army Nurse Corps ; . against the enemy. It took the direct fire of the attached 774th tank battalion to accomplish this. B. Lyon Company, 1912. My dad's Individual Deceased Personnel File indicates cause of death as "Shrap. First a nudge, then a sign-- Move out! We will see once we get to the various reports. Even so, his ETO Enlisted Man's Identification Card lists his weight at 139 pounds. Someone will have to fix them, so they won't start another war in a few more years, and I think he is the man that can do it. 83rd Infantry Division shoulder sleeve insignia, U.S. Army Reserve Readiness Training Center. The troops under Elster's command were not an organised fighting unit. Soldiers of the 83rd Infantry Division of the U.S. move on the street in the French town of Saint-Malo (Saint Malo). 3rd Platoon: 1st Lieutenant Frank R. Yukl, killed on July 4, 1944 D. Root; S/Sgt. The unit journal contains in-depth descriptions of the activity of the unit on a daily basis. Gen. Frederick Perkins (13 January 1918), Brig. Home | 83rd Thunderbolt Division Family Bringing together veterans, relatives and friends from all over the world Research Helping you learn more about your veteran Family Bringing together veterans, relatives and friends from all over the world Research Helping you learn more about your veteran Legacy Remembering those who served Family What I think Ill do is go ahead from here and prepare and put up the overlays I have and then go back and figure outhow to best incorporate the information from the reports. We hardly ever hear anything except rumors, and some of these are fantastic. The number of 83rd Division GIs killed in combat totaled 3,620. Unit: 83rd Infantry Division, 331st Infantry Regiment, Company C; Service Number: 35519259; Date of Birth: October 2, 1918; Entered the Military: October 28, 1942; Date of Death: July 26, 1944; . Their patrols advance beyond the line They fought in the Rhineland, and were the first to reach the Rhine. On 7 December, the 83rd Division relieved the 4th Infantry Division and attacked to clear the west bank of the Roer on 10 December. From Atterbury to the Elbe They Served With Honor; A World War II Family Website After training in Wales, the division landed at Omaha Beach, 18 June 1944, and entered the hedgerow struggle south of Carentan, 27 June. This was the main line of defence for the Germans. Check out this awesome '83rd+Infantry+Division+-+Thunderbolt' design on @TeePublic! Cleveland, The amount of ground covered by the 83rd Division from Normandy in June 1944 to Central Germany in April 1945 is difficult to comprehend--over 1,400 miles. On a Red metal shield is a black pile behind a gold Lorraine cross. August 10, 1944: Dinan On 26 July, the 83rd entered the pursuit, and in heavy combat crossed the Taute River the next day. We specialize in Army patches. In addition, the 83rd Division recovered documents for use by war crimes investigators. 1/330 As the initial movement in operation "Unicorn," the division took Le Stromberg Hill in the vicinity of Basse Konz against strong opposition, 5 November, and beat off counterattacks. They captured Greveldange with little opposition. It was a trip of "two weeks that seemed like two months . The air was choked with dust so thick that they couldn't see, and the concussion so great that their clothing ballooned out. -- We consumed 25,006,000 gallons
These newly-acquired vehicles were quickly painted olive-green and fitted with a U.S. star before joining the 83rd. Certain divisional units saw action, such as the 332nd Infantry Regiment, in Italy (Battle of Vittorio Veneto). H Company rifle and rocket grenades. The 331st Infantry Division was an infantry division of the German army during World War II. His great uncle, Pfc. Then, German attempts to organize tank-supported counterattacks were shattered by the 83rd's field artillery battalions. The chances that the six-foot tall, slim medic from Alabama, known as "Mob" or "Moe," was someone other than Charles P. Mobley are almost too remote to consider. About a month ago, someone over here had a paper, and there was a piece in it about some German prisoners in the States going on a strike for something or other. God takes care of us one way or the other."TDC. 335th Regiment Lineage. George Waple is 6th
K Company C Co, 86th Chemical Mortar Battalion, from August 1st to 16th, 1944 From Normandy To the Bulge. The 9th Army had also been slowly advancing north of Aachen towards the Roer. They pushed the Germans back through savage counterattacks and finally held the west bank of the Roer River just south of Duren five days after the initial attack from the Hurtgen Forest. [1] There they held the GIs at bay from underground pillboxes and camouflaged strong points. 250th FA Battalion (105 How), from July 31st, 1944 to August 4th, 1944 The 83rd Infantry Division (83. Robert A. Turner, A Company, 331st Infantry Regiment lost his right arm to enemy tank fire and became a prisoner of war on 16 July 1944. Social Media. On 9 August, the enemy defenders were forced back to the Citadel at St. Servan and to Dinard on the west bank of the river just opposite St. Malo. Commander 331st Anti-Tank Company, Third Platoon, Company B - 331st
Over 1,500 heavy bombers dropped 3,300 tons of bombs to saturate the entire target area. The 83rd had three infantry regiments, the 329th, the 330th, and the 331st. History World War I Formation. From one point of high ground to another, with the support of tanks, artillery, and engineers, they moved forward through enemy anti-personnel mine fields in rain, ankle-deep mud, and snow. Thanks, David. Harry C. Gravelyn was Captain of Company D, 331st Infantry, 83rd "Thunderbolt" Infantry Division, United States Army, during World War II. Note the discarded rolls of film and pictures scattered in the snow that were likely taken from them in a routine search, 9 January 1945.
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