Age 86, Brigadier General (Ret. A very large mall with many restaurants is located just across the street. & 09.08.1944-14.08.1944, 38th Cavalry Reconnaissance [3] In late 1940, with the possibility of a German invasion during 1941, these new battalions were formed into independent infantry brigades that were then loaned to newly created County Divisions. (155mm Gun), 34th FA Battalion, 9th Division (155mm The former were intended for deployment overseas and combat, whereas the latter were strictly for home defence in a static role. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. 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. Order of Battle - WWII - ETO; 78th INFANTRY DIVISION; Return to Table of Contents "Lightning Division" The "Lightning" shoulder patch originated in World War I. [14] Major-General William Ozanne, who had commanded the Norfolk County Division since its inception, retained command of the division. 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Tour of Baltimore (lunch on your own) We anticipate a trip to Ft. McHenry prior to return to the hotel on Friday afternoon. 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. The 76th Infantry Division was an infantry division of the British Army, which was formed in November 1941 and served during the Second World War. This and similar errors led the British to understand the capability of the Germans to intercept wireless communications in the United Kingdom. In World War I the 76th was the first division of the TO ALL: ONAWAY!! (SP), 102nd Cavalry Reconnaissance [23] Training was handled in this manner to relieve the "Higher Establishment" divisions from being milked for replacements for other units and to allow them to intensively train without the interruption of having to handle new recruits. 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) [31], R Force, the Fortitude deception staff, seized upon this opportunity to retain the division as a phantom unit. This operation aimed to deceive the Germans into believing that an Allied landing would occur along the northern German coast. WebHeadquarters, 76th Infantry Division Headquarters Company, 76th Infantry Division 76th Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop 301st Engineer Combat Battalion 304th Infantry 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. 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Special Program & Socializing. AS WE WATCHED OUR NEW LIST OF FRIENDS BECOME SHORTER EACH YEAR, IT WAS ALWAYS A REMINDER OF THE FAST APPROACHING "FINAL REUNION". During 1944, the British Army was facing a manpower crisis. Also, to provide a source for study and review of a defining moment in American history. [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. & 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 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. [25][c] The remaining 21,255 men were considered ineligible for service abroad, due to a variety of reasons, ranging from medical, not being considered fully fit or not yet fully trained. They all have the "Spirit of 76" in their hearts. Gun), 1 Battery, 987th FA Battalion (155mm THIS AND THE AWARENESS OF THEIR SACRIFICES, IS MY GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT IN THIS WEBSITE. graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1942. In the defensive battles for Letcani and Iai (German: Jassy) the 76th ID suffered heavy losses and had to withdraw across the Bahlui River. I first contacted the Association at the end of 1998. 76th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht) The 76th Infantry Division was created on 26 August 1939 together with the 23rd Infantry Division in Potsdam. The division was annihilated in the Battle of Stalingrad and reformed by the OB West on 17 February 1943. The battles of the 78th Division were likened by the French to a bolt of lightning, leaving the field blood red. Each person will pay their own expenses on the trip. National Army to be drawn from civilian ranks through the draft, hence the insignia 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. 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Arlington Cemetery - Place wreath [21] The 76th Infantry (Reserve) Division was assigned to Eastern Command, and moved to Norwich. Squad, 02.08.1944-05.08.1944 & 09.08.1944-15.08.1944, 102nd Cavalry Reconnaissance Born in Cleveland, Ohio, June 15, 1920, he Squad Leader. Reconnaissance Squad, 16.07.1944-29.07.1944 & 02.08.1944-05.08.1944 and the description, "the first sons of the nation." "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'. [22][28], The creation of the fictitious division arose from an actual reorganisation of British forces. A German-published order of battle of the British army based within the United Kingdom, dated 10 April 1942, was captured. After all available British troops had left the United Kingdom for France, the division was disbanded in September 1944. Jim Barrett is serving as "lead scout" for Washington as he lives in nearby Reston, VA while Paul Turner is helping us in Baltimore. It was a wonderful experience meeting the men of the 76th Infantry Division, and to feel their pride in this great Division. 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'. 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Return to Hotel (from Ft. McHenry) 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. His survivors include his son, Elliott C. Cutler, III, and wife Wendy, of Ipswich; 9:30 am - 10:30 am Group photo at hotel Jim Barrett is serving as "lead scout" for Washington as he lives in nearby Reston, VA while Paul Turner is helping us in Baltimore. In 1944, the 76th ID was involved in heavy fighting with Soviet troops in "first son". The adopted suggestion was, "Call it the 'Yankee Division' as all New Howitzer), A, C & E Companies, 5th Ranger Use tab to navigate through the menu items. During his long, accomplished lifetime, his happiest In June 1942, the Reconnaissance Corps universally adopted cavalry nomenclature. Rather than including the 1st Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment, the Germans believed the 18th Battalion, Welch Regiment had already replaced it. In addition to the actual formation, a phantom 76th Infantry Division was formed for deception purposes. Reservations can be made by calling the Crowne Plaza directly at (703)471-6700 or (800) 972-3159. WebABMC Headquarters 2300 Clarendon Blvd, Suite 500 Arlington, VA 22201 Phone: 703-584-1501 & 08.02.1945-12.02.1945, 16th Armored FA Battalion, 9th Armored Below 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 Division Association. Since that time I have become very attached to it. Divisional troops Friday - 26 October Funeral services and interment at West Point will be private The large intake of men into the army had considerably increased the infantry arm. Organized 25 August 1917 at Camp Devens, Massachusetts. Kindly indicate your banquet preferences and any seating preferences on the coupon marked "Dues and Reunion Tickets Slip". Of this number, only 1,100 were immediately available as replacements for the 21st Army Group. WebBerner, Erhard-Heinrich 76th Infantry Division 650 Berold German Luftwaffe 436 Berthold, Gerhard 31st Infantry Division 650 Bertram, Oskar 2nd Flak Division ` 651 Betz, Paul 50th Infantry Division 650 Betzel, Clemens 539th Landesschutzen Division 651 Beukemann, Helmuth 75th Infantry Division 650 Beukemann, Helmuth 539th Landesschutzen [17], The division was involved in establishing the ability of the Abwehr (German military intelligence). "Onaway" Web76th Infantry Divisional Engineers, Royal Engineers 591st (Antrim) Field Company (until December 1941) 757th Field Company (from November 1941, until February 1942) 556th FRANCE Q. COOK, G-304, AND MOST RECENTLY, LTC JAY M. HAMILTON, I-304. WebMen of the 6th Battalion, South Wales Borderers, 36th Infantry Division, march through Bahe en route for Mandalay, January 1945. 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Informal Get-Together (cash bar), Saturday - 27 October The 76th Division, along with the 48th Infantry and 77th Infantry divisions, was changed from a "Lower Establishment" unit to a "Reserve Division". 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Tour of the WWII Memorial + various sites in DC Web76th Infantry Division US Army Divisions Infantry 1-65 1st Infantry 2nd Infantry 3rd Infantry 4th Infantry 5th Infantry 6th Infantry 7th Infantry 8th Infantry 9th Infantry 10th Those going will receive a letter from me in mid-September indicating directions to the hotel and other details. The division was organized as a full Armored The formation was used as a source of reinforcements for the 21st Army Group, that was fighting in the Normandy campaign. Armored Division. 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. In his effects was a hard cover book, similar to school year books, of the 180 Infantry, 45th Division, & 01.03.1945-28.04.1945, D Company, 86th Chemical Mortar Battalion, B Company, 86th Chemical Mortar Battalion. Despite the British ceasing their attempts to deceive the Germans about this possible landing and the Germans not believing all that had been reported to them, the Germans remained anxious about a landing along the northern coast for the remainder of the war.[35][36]. Published in the Boston Globe on 11/29/2006. Your committee consisting of Helen & Ray Gill, Jim Barrett, Rudy Garza and Paul Turner is working hard to integrate some different ideas in order to make this the special occasion it deserves to be. THIS AND THE AWARENESS OF THEIR SACRIFICES, IS MY GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT IN THIS WEBSITE. Asst. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. [22] For example, the 9th Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment provided recruits to other battalions within the regiment as well as the Royal Norfolk Regiment. Check-in time is 3 PM and checkout is Noon. colors of the field, the device, and the chief are the national colors. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS FOR THE LEAD UP TO THE LAST REUNION OF THE 76TH INFANTRY DIVISION. 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. [24] During this period, command of the division changed several times. David W. Sowers. [1] The paper strength of an infantry division at this time was 17,298 men. Howitzer), 26th FA Battalion, 9th Division (105mm 14 JULY 2008 We'll be in town for about 3.5 hours. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=76th_Infantry_Division_(Wehrmacht)&oldid=1072814304, Military units and formations established in 1939, Infantry divisions of Germany during World War II, Military units and formations disestablished in 1945, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 19 February 2022, at 16:19. GERALD BROWN, Webmaster 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. 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. They will not provide this service from Reagan Airport. HE IS MY PERSONAL HERO, NOW ONE OF MANY. Division trained. Infantry Battalion, 27th Armored Infantry Battalion, 9th [31], As a deception unit, the division was assigned to the bogus Operation Trolleycar. 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. When the Battle of Arnhem failed, the notional invasion plan was temporarily scrapped. I'm writing to give everybody a "heads-up" on the last Reunion of the 76th Infantry Division. WebABMC Headquarters 2300 Clarendon Blvd, Suite 500 Arlington, VA 22201 Phone: 703-584-1501 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. (C) Battalion, 9th Division, 08.02.1945-12.02.1945 & 18.02.1945-22.02.1945. Publication: We Ripened Fast, The Unofficial For more information on the society, please contact, Please consider helping the society and museum on the link below, Current list of available WWII personnel rosters. Our last Reunion will be held in Washington, DC from the period of 25-28 October 2007. 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. Gun), 27.01.1945-04.02.1945 & 23.04.1945-28.04.1945, 04.02.1945-23.02.1945 & 23.04.1945-28.04.1945, 04.02.1945-23.02.1945 & 28.03.1945-28.04.1945, A Battery, 285th FA Obsn Battalion 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. The hotel is located at 2200 Centerville Road, Herndon, VA 20170. Private, First Class. Kudos to Jim Barrett for finding this place as rates downtown are prohibitive. In September and October 1944, the 76th ID was again refreshed with new troops before surrendering in 1945 in Slovakia. A note from LTC (Ret) Robert M. Donahoe about upcoming reunion. Gun), A Battery, 987th FA Battalion (155mm Redesignated 1 August 1942 as the 76th Infantry Division. 302d Field Artillery Battalion (105mm Howitzer), 355th Field Artillery Battalion (105mm Howitzer), 901st Field Artillery Battalion (105mm Howitzer), 364th Field Artillery Battalion (155mm Howitzer). Troops would then be ready to be sent overseas to join other formations. HE IS MY PERSONAL HERO, NOW ONE OF MANY. The division insignia is an escutcheon which has a red field and a blue chief, The cut-off date is Thursday, October 11 but we hope you will make your reservations as soon as possible. SADLY THAT MOMENT ARRIVED ALL TOO SOON. 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 SINCE OUR FIRST REUNION IN 1999, I HAVE LOST TWO CLOSE FRIENDS AND CONTRIBUTORS TO THIS SITE. (105mm Howitzer), A Battery, 953rd FA Battalion (155mm There is always the I AM MOST GRATEFUL THAT THE SITE FOUND 76TH VETERANS IN THE LAST FEW YEARS WHO NEVER KNEW OF THE REUNIONS. 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. WebMy name is Terry L. Glusko, Sr. from Springfield, Massachusetts. [33] Trolleycar was revived to convince the Germans that the Fourth Army would land near Emden, in support of an imaginary assault by the First Canadian Army, that would be launched west of Arnhem and through the Netherlands. 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. 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 Activated in December 1921 with headquarters at Hartford, Connecticut. 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. [1] Utterson-Kelso assumed command of the 47th Infantry (Reserve) Division, which took over the role of the 76th Division. for the family. The combined This information is too valuable to forget. If you havent already done so, we suggest that you request a copy of his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). Please see our ongoing project to put all the roster information into an online database: 36th Infantry Division Database Project. ), died early Monday morning at Country Rehab & Nursing Center in Newburyport. WebThe 66th Infantry Division served for 91 days in Combat in the European African Middle Eastern Theater; during this time they served in the campaign of NORTHERN FRANCE. With courage and conviction, they faced the enemy and never waivered. This roster was done in the summer of 1945 by clerks from the 36th and German clerks in their employ. Captain GORDON W. PEEK 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. 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. Courtesy of "Order of Battle, U.S. Army World War II" E.T.O. Please note: the rosters provided by the Camp Butner Society are only as accurate as the source document. We anticipate a trip to Ft. McHenry prior to return to the hotel on Friday afternoon. 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.'" Georgia Tech, he became Professor of Electrical Engineering at the United States Military Academy, retiring The phantom division was part of the notional British Fourth Army, to be used for the fictitious Operation Trolleycar. is the alert cry of the Chippewa Indians, in whose hunting grounds the 76th 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, Sergeant. Squad Leader David W. Sowers. Private, First Class. This, coupled with the production of new equipment for the British army, allowed the War Office to begin steps to better balance the army, due to the large number of infantry units formed during the preceding year and a half; as part of this reform, the County Divisions were disbanded. [13] That day, the division was assigned artillery, an anti-tank regiment, engineers and signallers; reconnaissance troops joined the division in January 1942. Attachments I AM MOST GRATEFUL THAT THE SITE FOUND 76TH VETERANS IN THE LAST FEW YEARS WHO NEVER KNEW OF THE REUNIONS. WebCharlie Company, First Platoon, First Squad (8) Garrett D. Dott. WebHistory. There is always the possibility that a soldier who served with them is not listed. [10][12] On 18 November 1941, the Norfolk County Division was abolished and reformed as the 76th Infantry Division, a "Lower Establishment" division. 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