3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Arlington Cemetery - Place wreath Also, to provide a source for study and review of a defining moment in American history. Over the following six months, up to 75 per cent of these men would be deployed to reinforce the 21st Army Group, following the completion of their training and having met the required fitness levels. With the transfer of equipment, the 76th was notionally raised to the "Higher Establishment" and assigned to reinforce the 21st Army Group. Divisional troops David W. Sowers. (SP), 102nd Cavalry Reconnaissance The Sixtieth (60) (and sadly the last) Annual Reunion of the 76th Infantry Division Association will be held from 25-28 October 2007 at the Crowne Plaza Dulles Airport Hotel right outside of Washington, DC. Ordered into active military service 15 June 1942 and reorganized at Fort George G, Meade, Maryland. And most of all, to the entire 76th Infantry Division, heroes one and all. ), died early Monday morning at Country Rehab & Nursing Center in Newburyport. This roster was done in the summer of 1945 by clerks from the 36th and German clerks in their employ. This roster is a snapshot in time from 1945, we cannot make corrections to spelling or other errors and it is meant to be used as a reference not as an official military record for any soldier listed. Squad Leader. [3][4], The County Divisions, including the Norfolk County Division, were around 10,000 men strong and assigned to defend the coast of threatened sections of the country, undertaking defensive tasks including the manning of coastal artillery. [8], On 22 June, Germany launched Operation Barbarossa the invasion of the Soviet Union; this attack all but removed the German threat to the United Kingdom. 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Tour of Baltimore (lunch on your own) The division was organized as a full Armored It was created when the Norfolk County Division, initially raised in 1940 to defend the Norfolk coast from a potential German invasion, was redesignated. We made this decision at our September reunion in Charleston, WV. [23][b] The soldiers were given five weeks of additional training at the section, platoon and company level, before undertaking a final three-day exercise. We anticipate a trip to Ft. McHenry prior to return to the hotel on Friday afternoon. Constituted 5 August 1917 as the 76th Division. "first son". [1] Utterson-Kelso assumed command of the 47th Infantry (Reserve) Division, which took over the role of the 76th Division. Our last Reunion will be held in Washington, DC from the period of 25-28 October 2007. [13] That day, the division was assigned artillery, an anti-tank regiment, engineers and signallers; reconnaissance troops joined the division in January 1942. I AM THANKFUL TO THE 76TH DIVISION ASSOCIATION FOR ACCEPTING ME IN 1999 AS AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER IN HONOR OF MY GREAT UNCLE, PFC HOLLIS A. CLOYD, WHO WAS KIA 2/25/45 SERVING WITH THE 304TH INFANTRY REGIMENT. A German-published order of battle of the British army based within the United Kingdom, dated 10 April 1942, was captured. The former were intended for deployment overseas and combat, whereas the latter were strictly for home defence in a static role. & 04.02.1945-23.02.1945, 08.07.1944-13.07.1944 & 09.03.1945-14.03.1945, 30.07.1944-05.08.1944 & 12.12.1944-18.12.1944 Rather than including the 1st Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment, the Germans believed the 18th Battalion, Welch Regiment had already replaced it. Squad, 38th Cavalry Reconnaissance In 1943, this, in part, led to the Operation Fortitude a plan to exploit the German ability and deceive their intelligence community about future Allied operations like Operation Overlord. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, June 15, 1920, he WebCharlie Company, First Platoon, First Squad (8) Garrett D. Dott. The 76th Infantry Division was created on 26 August 1939 together with the 23rd Infantry Division in Potsdam. & 08.02.1945-12.02.1945, 16th Armored FA Battalion, 9th Armored Check-in time is 3 PM and checkout is Noon. Reservations can be made by calling the Crowne Plaza directly at (703)471-6700 or (800) 972-3159. This German World War II article is a stub. THIS AND THE AWARENESS OF THEIR SACRIFICES, IS MY GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT IN THIS WEBSITE. Activated 15 Jun 1942 Entered Combat 19 Jan 1945 Ardennes Days of Combat 107 Casualties 2,395 The 76th Infantry Division arrived in England, 20 December 1944, where it received additional training. It landed at Le Havre, France, 12 January 1945, and proceeded to the Limesy concentration area. Engineers Battalion, 9th Armored Div. Kudos to Jim Barrett for finding this place as rates downtown are prohibitive. [27] On 1 September 1944, the division was disbanded. Private, First Class. With courage and conviction, they faced the enemy and never waivered. 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Tour of the WWII Memorial + various sites in DC You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. It was claimed that with the war nearing an end, several Territorial Army divisions would revert to their peacetime recruiting role and release their equipment and resources to other units. AS WE WATCHED OUR NEW LIST OF FRIENDS BECOME SHORTER EACH YEAR, IT WAS ALWAYS A REMINDER OF THE FAST APPROACHING "FINAL REUNION". The battles of the 78th Division were likened by the French to a bolt of lightning, leaving the field blood red. 7:00 am - 8:30 am Free full Breakfast at Crowne Plaza (Houilihan's) 7:30 am - 9:30 am Free full Breakfast at Crowne Plaza (Houilihan's) It was a wonderful experience meeting the men of the 76th Infantry Division, and to feel their pride in this great Division. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. [31], R Force, the Fortitude deception staff, seized upon this opportunity to retain the division as a phantom unit. On 21 December 1943, Ozanne was replaced by Major-General Colin Callander who in turn was replaced by Major-General John Utterson-Kelso on 13 March 1944. A three pronged white device is superimposed on the blue Chief. The pdf are in 4 parts: Part 1 contains 36th HQ and associated units plus the 141st Infantry Regiment, Part 2 contains the 142nd Infantry Regiment, Part 3 contains the 143rd Infantry Regiment and Part 4 the Field Artillery, Engineer and Medical units. In addition to the actual formation, a phantom 76th Infantry Division was formed for deception purposes. In September and October 1944, the 76th ID was again refreshed with new troops before surrendering in 1945 in Slovakia. WebJack Clolinger Read more Harold E. Miller Read more Roger W. Merritt Read more Edward H. Pearson Read more Arthur E. Wadley Read more David Lambiase Jr. Read more Roy A cover story was established to explain the change in the division's status. The combined AN OCCASION WE EXPECTED BUT STILL DREADED. Squad, 02.08.1944-05.08.1944 & 09.08.1944-15.08.1944, 102nd Cavalry Reconnaissance 302d Field Artillery Battalion (105mm Howitzer), 355th Field Artillery Battalion (105mm Howitzer), 901st Field Artillery Battalion (105mm Howitzer), 364th Field Artillery Battalion (155mm Howitzer). Each person will pay their own expenses on the trip. and the description, "the first sons of the nation." Gun), A Battery, 987th FA Battalion (155mm My association with the 76th Infantry Division has been very brief. MY WIFE AND I WERE ABLE TO ATTEND 5 OF THE LAST 9 REUNIONS, AN OCCASION WE LOOKED FORWARD TO EVERY YEAR. "Onaway" Squad (less A Troop), 09.08.1944-14.08.1944 & 10.03.1945-13.03.1945, A Troop, 102nd Cavalry The division was annihilated in the Battle of Stalingrad and reformed by the OB West on 17 February 1943. 26th Infantry Division "Yankee Division" During World War I, a press conference of Boston newspapermen was called by the Commanding General to determine a nickname for this division, which had just been inducted from New England National Guard units. The cut-off date is Thursday, October 11 but we hope you will make your reservations as soon as possible. Please note: the rosters provided by the Camp Butner Society are only as accurate as the source document. The cut-off date is Thursday, October 11 but we hope you will make your reservations as soon as possible. 1 Platoon, A Company, 15th Engineers 2 Platoons, B Company, 9th Armored The reforms intended to address this, with many of the newly raised battalions being "converted to other arms, particularly artillery and armour". (C) Battalion, 28th Armored Div. It is also dedicated to the men of G Company, 304th Infantry Regiment who served with him, and became his extended family. And most of all, to the entire 76th Infantry Division, heroes one and all. They all have the "Spirit of 76" in their hearts. With courage and conviction, they faced the enemy and never waivered. (155mm Gun), 34th FA Battalion, 9th Division (155mm [1] The paper strength of an infantry division at this time was 17,298 men. 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Special Program & Socializing. A very large mall with many restaurants is located just across the street. In the defensive battles for Letcani and Iai (German: Jassy) the 76th ID suffered heavy losses and had to withdraw across the Bahlui River. The annual Banquet will be held on Saturday Evening in the hotel ballroom where we anticipate some special entertainment that Ray Gill is working on. [3][5][6] These divisions were largely static, lacking mobility and also divisional assets such as artillery, engineers and reconnaissance forces. Crowne Plaza at Dulles Airport as Headquarters. HE IS MY PERSONAL HERO, NOW ONE OF MANY. The Those going will receive a letter from me in mid-September indicating directions to the hotel and other details. WebAssistant Division Commander Artillery Commander Chief of Staff Assistant Chief of Staff G-1 05.11.1943 Lt. Col. Charles S. Ware Assistant Chief of Staff G-2 Assistant Chief of Staff G-3 Assistant Chief of Staff G-4 Assistant Chief of Staff G-5 Adjutant General Other information Call sign Danger Divisional troops Top Infantry Field Artillery (FA) [1][15] The Imperial War Museum comments that the division insignia, a "red Norfolk wherry, under sail", underscored "the association of the Division with Norfolk". WebBelow are pdfs of the 36th Infantry Division Roster as found in the back of The Pictorial History of the 36th Infantry TexasDivision published in 1946 by the 36th Infantry Eisenhower wanted as many as possible to witness the camps. Major General William R. Schmidt - Assumed command December 1942, Headquarters, 76th Infantry Division Headquarters Company, 76th Infantry Division 76th Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop 301st Engineer Combat Battalion 304th Infantry Regiment 385th Infantry Regiment 417th Infantry Regiment Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, Division Artillery 302nd Field Artillery Battalion 355th Field Artillery Battalion 364th Field Artillery Battalion 901st Field Artillery Battalion Headquarters, Special Troops 301st Medical Battalion 776th Ordnance Light Maintenance Company 76th Signal Company 76th Quartermaster Company, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, Central Europe. I am trying to find out any info on my Uncle who was killed in action on THIS AND THE AWARENESS OF THEIR SACRIFICES, IS MY GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT IN THIS WEBSITE. I am not certain if you can assist me or not. [26] Stephen Hart comments that, by September, the 21st Army Group "had bled Home Forces dry of draftable riflemen", due to the losses suffered during the Normandy Campaign, leaving the army in Britain, with the exception of the 52nd (Lowland) Infantry Division, with just "young lads, old men, and the unfit". This and similar errors led the British to understand the capability of the Germans to intercept wireless communications in the United Kingdom. (105mm Howitzer), A Battery, 953rd FA Battalion (155mm It was meant for publication in the book they were putting together about the units wartime experiences and is not an official military document and errors and omissions do occur. Reconnaissance Squad, 09.08.1944-15.08.1944 & 09.03.1945-13.03.1945, 18th Cavalry Reconnaissance In World War I the 76th was the first division of the The army did not have enough men to replace the losses to front line infantry. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS FOR THE LEAD UP TO THE LAST REUNION OF THE 76TH INFANTRY DIVISION. The 4th Armored Division was activated during World War II on 15 April 1941 with 3,800 men (10,000 by the end of May 1941) from various other units, at Pine Camp (Camp Drum, 1951; Fort Drum, 1974), New York under its first Commanding General, Brigadier General Henry W. Baird.. World War II. Divisions, Paris, December 1945 and Armies, Corps, Divisions & Separate Brigades, compiled by John B. Wilson Center of Military History, U.S. Army, Washington, D.C. 1987, and courtesy, "Fighting Divisions, Histories of Each U.S. Army Combat Division in World War II", by Chief Warrant Officer E. J. Kahn, Jr. & Technical Sergeant Henry McLemore, Zenger Publishing Co., Inc., Box 9883, Washington, D.C. 20015. There is always the The official Department of the Army Heraldic Description is: 'A shield with a 1/8 inch green border 2 3/4 inches in width and 2 9/16 inches in height overall blazoned: per fess enhanced azure and gules a barrulet enhanced vert, in chief a label, a symbol of cadency, denoted that the division was one of the first National-Army Divisions.'" Web76th Infantry Divisional Engineers, Royal Engineers 591st (Antrim) Field Company (until December 1941) 757th Field Company (from November 1941, until February 1942) 556th "Sometimes referred to as the "Liberty Bell Division", no research has confirmed this as an official name, rather the Division has always been known to us as the 'ONAWAY DIVISION'. 6:45 pm - 6:50 pm Memorial Candle Ceremony (begins with all seated) HE IS MY PERSONAL HERO, NOW ONE OF MANY. Detachments, 17.06.1944-17.08.1944 & 03.10.1944-08.05.1945, A Battery, 116th AAA Gun Battalion (Mobile), 15.06.1944-17.08.1944 & 08.10.1944-08.05.1945, 18.06.1944-28.06.1944 & 27.07.1944-05.08.1944, 1 Platoon, A Company, 661st Tank Battalion FRANCE Q. COOK, G-304, AND MOST RECENTLY, LTC JAY M. HAMILTON, I-304. The British still had to consider the threat of an invasion, due to the possibility that the Soviet Union could collapse under the German onslaught, after which Germany could easily transfer troops back to the west. 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Return to Hotel (from Ft. McHenry) as a Brigadier General after 35 years of military service. [19][20] On 20 December, the division was renamed the 76th Infantry (Reserve) Division, becoming a training formation in the process. Activated 1 November 1946 with headquarters at Hartford, Connecticut. Arrangements are by Elliott, Woodworth & Rogers Family Funeral I AM MOST GRATEFUL THAT THE SITE FOUND 76TH VETERANS IN THE LAST FEW YEARS WHO NEVER KNEW OF THE REUNIONS. [32] Trolleycar was initially envisioned as a fictitious amphibious assault upon the coast of the Netherlands, by the phantom British Fourth Army, to exploit the success of the authentic Operation Market Garden. WebThe division insignia is an escutcheon which has a red field and a blue chief, separated by an olive drab line; a three-pronged white device is superimposed on the blue chief. colors of the field, the device, and the chief are the national colors. We will visit the World War II Memorial in Washington on Saturday as well as visit other well known Washington sights culminating with laying a wreath at Arlington Cemetery on Saturday Afternoon. I first contacted the Association at the end of 1998. 66th Infantry division Roster KIA 66th Infantry Division Roster of men Alabama to Kentucky 66th Infantry Division Roster of men Louisiana to New Mexico Roster transcribed from the book Little Things (Kaye, 1946), Roster transcribed from the book Men of Diehard (August 1945), Transcribed from the original 78th Infantry Division general orders, Transcribed from the book 309th Field Artillery Battalion, World War II., European Theater of Operations (1947), Transcribed from the Med Echo,the 303rd newspaper, dated 25 Aug 1945, Transcribed from the book History of the 778th Ordnance Light Maintenance Company World War II (1947), 2018-2021 by Camp Butner Society. I hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving! AN OCCASION WE EXPECTED BUT STILL DREADED. WebGeneral der Infanterie Erich Abraham, 1 April 1943 Generalleutnant Otto-Hermann Brcker, July 1944 General der Infanterie Erich Abraham, August 1944 Generalleutnant Siegfried von Rekowski, 17 October 1944 Oberst Dr. Wilhelm-Moritz Freiherr von Bissing, 8 February 1945 Generalmajor Erhard-Heinrich Berner, 14 February 1945 References [ edit] [31], As a deception unit, the division was assigned to the bogus Operation Trolleycar. This operation aimed to deceive the Germans into believing that an Allied landing would occur along the northern German coast. With the arrival of winter in late 1941, the threat of invasion subsided. The 76th Infantry Division served for 107 days in Combat in the European African Middle Eastern Theater; during this time they served in the campaigns of RHINELAND, ARDENNES-ALSACE, and CENTRAL EUROPE. 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Informal Get-Together (cash bar), Saturday - 27 October Courtesy of "Order of Battle, U.S. Army World War II" E.T.O. Those going will receive a letter from me in mid-September indicating directions to the hotel and other details. This information is too valuable to forget. on the blue chief. The white device was a medieval English heraldic symbol meaning [1], On 30 June 1944, the 76th Infantry (Reserve) Division, along with the other training divisions, had a combined total of 22,355 men. In World War I the 76th was the first Division of the National Army to be drawn from Civilian ranks through the draft, hence the insignia and the description, 'THE FIRST SONS OF THE NATION'. While the deception effort was not a complete success, it managed to divert German attention to the northern flank for the remainder of the war. While efforts were made to address this (such as transferring men from the Royal Artillery and Royal Air Force to be retrained as infantry), the War Office began disbanding divisions to reduce the size of the army and to transfer the surplus men to other units to help keep those as close to full strength as possible. WebThe division's infantry regiments were also inactivated as follows: 309th Infantry Regiment between 15 Apr May 22, 1946, in Germany; 310th Infantry Regiment on 15 Jun 1946, The large intake of men into the army had considerably increased the infantry arm. Divisional information [2] As the year progressed, the size of the British Army increased dramatically as 140 new infantry battalions were raised. The Division Insignia is an escutcheon which has a red field & a blue chief, separated by an olive drab line. The annual Banquet will be held on Saturday Evening in the hotel ballroom where we anticipate some special entertainment that Ray Gill is working on. 1 Platoon, B Company, 103rd Engineers We'll be in town for about 3.5 hours. The phantom division was part of the notional British Fourth Army, to be used for the fictitious Operation Trolleycar. [16] After the division became a training formation, the insignia was only worn by the permanent division members. National Army to be drawn from civilian ranks through the draft, hence the insignia Redesignated 1 August 1942 as the 76th Infantry Division. Having entered military service, a recruit was assigned to the. We will be going to Baltimore, probably on Friday, where we"ll have lunch on our own, with options to visit the Constellation Frigate, Science Center, National Aquarium, and do some other sightseeing. Assignments TO ALL: ONAWAY!! Squad Leader WebAssociation: 76th Infantry Division Association, 6 South Calvert Street, Baltimore 2, Md., Brig. My wife and I returned in 2000 when the reunion was held in Louisville, KY, in 2001 at Fort McCoy, WI and again in 2002 in Denver, CO. My intentions on this website are to provide a source of information about the history of the 76th Infantry Divison. [22] For example, the 9th Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment provided recruits to other battalions within the regiment as well as the Royal Norfolk Regiment. great-grandchild, and several nieces and nephews. ( The room rate will be $84/night. Gun), 1 Battery, 987th FA Battalion (155mm They will not provide this service from Reagan Airport. 'ONAWAY' is the alert cry of the Chippewa Indians, in whose hunting grounds the 76th Division trained. The division maintained the defensive duties that had been assigned to it, prior to it being renamed, until late 1942 when it became a training formation. During his long, accomplished lifetime, his happiest We'll know more in the Spring and we'll publish all the details in the next edition of "Onaway" which you will receive by first class mail in April. This roster includes Division Headquarters, Division Artillery Headquarters, 736th Ordnance Company, 36th Signal Company, 36th Quartermaster Company, 36th Cavalry Recon Troop, MP Troop, Band, and the entirety of the 141st Infantry Regiment, This section includes the entirety of the 142nd Infantry Regiment and the first part of the 143rd Infantry Regiment Headquarters, This section includes the rest of the 143rd Infantry Regiment, This section includes the 131st Field Artillery Battalion, 132nd Field Artillery Battalion, 133rd Field Artillery Battalion, 155th Field Artillery Battalion, 111th Engineer Battalion, and 111th Medical Battalion, 2022 by The T-Patch Archive. The Hotel will provide complimentary shuttle to and from Dulles Airport which is just 2 miles away. The formation was used as a source of reinforcements for the 21st Army Group, that was fighting in the Normandy campaign. On behalf of our Committee we wish everyone our best for the Holidays. Proudly created with Wix.com. The adopted suggestion was, "Call it the 'Yankee Division' as all New Richard Schappel / France Cook / Richard Dawley / Harold Lindberg Veterans of G Company, 304th Infantry Regiment As an Associate Member, in honor of my Great Uncle PFC Hollis A. Cloyd, I attended the reunion of the 76th Division in Nashville, TN in September 1999. Age 86, Brigadier General (Ret. Our program will be a "work in progress" right up to October as we are looking to add some options. (C) Battalion, 69th Division, 13.06.1944-05.07.1944 & 29.07.1944-05.08.1944 There is no charge for parking for those of us who will be driving. Asst. A note from LTC (Ret) Robert M. Donahoe about upcoming reunion. FRANCE Q. COOK, G-304, AND MOST RECENTLY, LTC JAY M. HAMILTON, I-304. & 09.08.1944-14.08.1944, 38th Cavalry Reconnaissance [7] Using the new formations in this manner allowed the pre-war regular infantry divisions to undertake training and form an all-important reserve that could be used to counter-attack any possible German landing. Since that time I have become very attached to it. In 1944, the 76th ID was involved in heavy fighting with Soviet troops in the Ukraine and eastern Romania. There is always the possibility that a soldier who served with them is not listed. [18], During the winter of 194243, the army overhauled the training of recruits. We anticipate a trip to Ft. McHenry prior to return to the hotel on Friday afternoon. Rosters for units serving in World War II from 1944 - 1946 were destroyed in accordance with Army disposition authorities. Information about the 76th Infantry Division Association can be obtained from: "Elliott Carr Cutler Jr. Inactivated 31 August 1945 in Germany. Other ideas are under consideration and are presently being pursued. I WILL CONTINUE TO MAINTAIN THIS SITE I CREATED IN HONOR OF MY UNCLE AS LONG AS POSSIBLE, TO REMIND EVERYONE OF A GREAT DIVISION AND OF THE GREAT PEOPLE WHO MADE IT THAT WAY. After all available British troops had left the United Kingdom for France, the division was disbanded in September 1944. We have a block of rooms reserved at the Crowne Plaza at a group rate of $84.00 per night plus a 9% tax which equals $91.56 per night. WebThe 4th Armored Division was an armored division of the United States Army that earned distinction while spearheading General Patton's Third Army in the European theater of Reconnaissance Squad, 16.07.1944-29.07.1944 & 02.08.1944-05.08.1944 Web31.05.1944 Lt. Col. Ellis O. Keller Adjutant General 19.10.1943 Lt. Col. Morris Braveman Other information Call sign Ivanhoe Divisional troops Top Infantry Field Artillery (FA) Other troops Attachments Top Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) Armor Cavalry Chemical Engineers Field Artillery (FA) Infantry Tank Destroyer (TD) Assignments Top Detachments Top THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS FOR THE LEAD UP TO THE LAST REUNION OF THE 76TH INFANTRY DIVISION. Funeral services and interment at West Point will be private Sergeant. WebThis roster includes Division Headquarters, Division Artillery Headquarters, 736th Ordnance Company, 36th Signal Company, 36th Quartermaster Company, 36th Cavalry Recon Troop, MP Troop, Band, and the entirety of the 141st Infantry Regiment WebMen of the 6th Battalion, South Wales Borderers, 36th Infantry Division, march through Bahe en route for Mandalay, January 1945. The 76th Division, along with the 48th Infantry and 77th Infantry divisions, was changed from a "Lower Establishment" unit to a "Reserve Division". His survivors include his son, Elliott C. Cutler, III, and wife Wendy, of Ipswich; Organized 25 August 1917 at Camp Devens, Massachusetts.

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