Howitzer), 26th FA Battalion, 9th Division (105mm Squad Leader. AS WE WATCHED OUR NEW LIST OF FRIENDS BECOME SHORTER EACH YEAR, IT WAS ALWAYS A REMINDER OF THE FAST APPROACHING "FINAL REUNION". Reservations can be made by calling the Crowne Plaza directly at (703)471-6700 or (800) 972-3159. [10][12] On 18 November 1941, the Norfolk County Division was abolished and reformed as the 76th Infantry Division, a "Lower Establishment" division. 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. [3][5][6] These divisions were largely static, lacking mobility and also divisional assets such as artillery, engineers and reconnaissance forces. We made this decision at our September reunion in Charleston, WV. My association with the 76th Infantry Division has been very brief. The This operation aimed to deceive the Germans into believing that an Allied landing would occur along the northern German coast. TO ALL: ONAWAY!! [1] Utterson-Kelso assumed command of the 47th Infantry (Reserve) Division, which took over the role of the 76th Division. 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, 09.08.1944-15.08.1944 & 09.03.1945-13.03.1945, 18th Cavalry Reconnaissance [31], As a deception unit, the division was assigned to the bogus Operation Trolleycar. Check-in time is 3 PM and checkout is Noon. [14] Major-General William Ozanne, who had commanded the Norfolk County Division since its inception, retained command of the division. Our program will be a "work in progress" right up to October as we are looking to add some options. Other ideas are under consideration and are presently being pursued. [21] The 76th Infantry (Reserve) Division was assigned to Eastern Command, and moved to Norwich. as a Brigadier General after 35 years of military service. [1] The paper strength of an infantry division at this time was 17,298 men. 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. We'll be in town for about 3.5 hours. The white device was a medieval English heraldic symbol meaning 'FIRST SON'. Divisional troops In September and October 1944, the 76th ID was again refreshed with new troops before surrendering in 1945 in Slovakia. SADLY THAT MOMENT ARRIVED ALL TOO SOON. [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. 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. [17], The division was involved in establishing the ability of the Abwehr (German military intelligence). Stay healthy for 25-28 October 2007! 'ONAWAY' is the alert cry of the Chippewa Indians, in whose hunting grounds the 76th Division trained. The phantom division was part of the notional British Fourth Army, to be used for the fictitious Operation Trolleycar. The division was annihilated in the Battle of Stalingrad and reformed by the OB West on 17 February 1943. Redesignated 1 August 1942 as 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. WebHeadquarters, 76th Infantry Division Headquarters Company, 76th Infantry Division 76th Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop 301st Engineer Combat Battalion 304th Infantry 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. The division was organized as a full Armored Asst. Gun), 1 Battery, 987th FA Battalion (155mm David W. Sowers. The rosters are searchable using the search function, however, they are not perfect due to the current quality of the scans. The war establishmentthe paper strengthof a "Higher Establishment" infantry division in 1944 was 18,347 men. 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. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, June 15, 1920, he (C) Battalion, 9th Division, 08.02.1945-12.02.1945 & 18.02.1945-22.02.1945. [1][19] These three divisions were supplemented by a fourth training formation, the 80th Infantry (Reserve) Division, which was raised on 1 January 1943. [1] The division, like its predecessor, comprised the 213th, the 220th and the 222nd Infantry Brigades. He was the husband of the late Genevieve (Spalding) Cutler. 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. SINCE OUR FIRST REUNION IN 1999, I HAVE LOST TWO CLOSE FRIENDS AND CONTRIBUTORS TO THIS SITE. WebABMC Headquarters 2300 Clarendon Blvd, Suite 500 Arlington, VA 22201 Phone: 703-584-1501 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 the defensive battles for Letcani and Iai (German: Jassy) the 76th ID suffered heavy losses and had to withdraw across the Bahlui River. MANY OF THESE MEN AND/OR THEIR FAMILIES WERE IN ATTENDENCE AT THIS FINAL REUNION. This roster was done in the summer of 1945 by clerks from the 36th and German clerks in their employ. Armored Division. 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 During his long, accomplished lifetime, his happiest 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. We will be going to Baltimore on one day, visiting the WWII Memorial and laying a wreath at Arlington National Cemetery on another day. 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 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. Jim Barrett is serving as "lead scout" for Washington as he lives in nearby Reston, VA while Paul Turner is helping us in Baltimore. WebCharlie Company, First Platoon, First Squad (8) Garrett D. Dott. [29][30] The 76th Infantry (Reserve) Division was one of several "Lower Establishment" divisions in the United Kingdom, chosen to be disbanded. The Division Insignia is an escutcheon which has a red field & a blue chief, separated by an olive drab line. 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. Squad (less C Troop), C Troop, 102nd Cavalry The reforms intended to address this, with many of the newly raised battalions being "converted to other arms, particularly artillery and armour". Kindly indicate your banquet preferences and any seating preferences on the coupon marked "Dues and Reunion Tickets Slip". [13] That day, the division was assigned artillery, an anti-tank regiment, engineers and signallers; reconnaissance troops joined the division in January 1942. Squad (less A Troop), 09.08.1944-14.08.1944 & 10.03.1945-13.03.1945, A Troop, 102nd Cavalry If you havent already done so, we suggest that you request a copy of his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). 7:30 am - 9:30 am Free full Breakfast at Crowne Plaza (Houilihan's) A very large mall with many restaurants is located just across the street. Kindly indicate your banquet preferences and any seating preferences on the coupon marked "Dues and Reunion Tickets Slip". (C) Battalion, 69th Division, 13.06.1944-05.07.1944 & 29.07.1944-05.08.1944 Each person will pay their own expenses on the trip. Proudly created with Wix.com. We anticipate a trip to Ft. McHenry prior to return to the hotel on Friday afternoon. [19][20] On 20 December, the division was renamed the 76th Infantry (Reserve) Division, becoming a training formation in the process. 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. Please see our ongoing project to put all the roster information into an online database: 36th Infantry Division Database Project. This roster was done in the summer of 1945 by clerks from the 36th and German clerks in their employ. for the family. THIS AND THE AWARENESS OF THEIR SACRIFICES, IS MY GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT IN THIS WEBSITE. Howitzer), 08.02.1945-12.02.1945 & 17.02.1945-22.02.1945, 879th FA Battalion, 69th Division 76th Infantry Division Association c/o LTC (Ret) Robert M. Donahoe, Sec-Treas 160 Sea Gull Lane Eastham, MA 02642 e-mail: [email protected] IN 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Special Program & Socializing. Troops would then be ready to be sent overseas to join other formations. Check-in time is 3 PM and checkout is Noon. graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1942. There is no charge for parking for those of us who will be driving. Howitzer), A, C & E Companies, 5th Ranger [2] As the year progressed, the size of the British Army increased dramatically as 140 new infantry battalions were raised. 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. The former were intended for deployment overseas and combat, whereas the latter were strictly for home defence in a static role. 7:00 am - 8:30 am Free full Breakfast at Crowne Plaza (Houilihan's) Arrangements are by Elliott, Woodworth & Rogers Family Funeral In 1944, the 76th ID was involved in heavy fighting with Soviet troops in Georgia Tech, he became Professor of Electrical Engineering at the United States Military Academy, retiring I AM MOST GRATEFUL THAT THE SITE FOUND 76TH VETERANS IN THE LAST FEW YEARS WHO NEVER KNEW OF THE REUNIONS. 1 Platoon, A Company, 15th Engineers is the alert cry of the Chippewa Indians, in whose hunting grounds the 76th Age 86, Brigadier General (Ret. Since that time I have become very attached to it. 6:50 pm - 8:00 pm Banquet served Squad Leader We will use the Crowne Plaza at Dulles Airport as Headquarters. [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". (155mm Gun), 34th FA Battalion, 9th Division (155mm Webthe division, now commanded by brigadier general fred l. walker, a regular army officer from ohio and a distinguished veteran of world war i, then returned to camp bowie on 2 october 1941, where it was reorganized from a square division into a triangular division on 1 february 1942 and redesignated the 36th infantry division, just weeks after the Back to all Infantry Divisions. HE IS MY PERSONAL HERO, NOW ONE OF MANY. This German World War II article is a stub. 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 the early stages of the Second World War following the Battle of France in 1940, the United Kingdom was under threat of invasion from Germany but during the summer, the Battle of Britain dampened this threat. 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Arlington Cemetery - Place wreath Squad Leader AN OCCASION WE EXPECTED BUT STILL DREADED. [24] During this period, command of the division changed several times. [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. 1 Platoon, A Company, 269th Engineers After all available British troops had left the United Kingdom for France, the division was disbanded in September 1944. 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. It was a wonderful experience meeting the men of the 76th Infantry Division, and to feel their pride in this great Division. (C) Battalion, 28th Armored Div. Private, First Class. AS WE WATCHED OUR NEW LIST OF FRIENDS BECOME SHORTER EACH YEAR, IT WAS ALWAYS A REMINDER OF THE FAST APPROACHING "FINAL REUNION". 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 Private, First Class. As a Regular Army Officer, he served Squad Leader. 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. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS FOR THE LEAD UP TO THE LAST REUNION OF THE 76TH INFANTRY DIVISION. This information is too valuable to forget. (SP), 102nd Cavalry Reconnaissance Ordered into active military service 15 June 1942 and reorganized at Fort George G, Meade, Maryland. and the description, "the first sons of the nation." Use tab to navigate through the menu items. David W. Sowers. Eisenhower wanted as many as possible to witness the camps. [16] After the division became a training formation, the insignia was only worn by the permanent division members. THIS AND THE AWARENESS OF THEIR SACRIFICES, IS MY GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT IN THIS WEBSITE. Kudos to Jim Barrett for finding this place as rates downtown are prohibitive. 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. [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. 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. HE IS MY PERSONAL HERO, NOW ONE OF MANY. 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'. [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". Reconnaissance Squad, 9th Armored Division, C Company, 81st Chemical Mortar Battalion, 11.06.1944-01.08.1944 & 09.08.1944-16.08.1944, A Company, 81st Chemical Mortar Battalion, B Company, 81st Chemical Mortar Battalion, 05.07.1944-05.08.1944 & 09.08.1944-16.08.1944, D Company, 81st Chemical Mortar Battalion, C Company, 86th Chemical Mortar Battalion, 22.08.1944-19.09.1944 & 12.12.1944-13.01.1945 ), died early Monday morning at Country Rehab & Nursing Center in Newburyport. 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. 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. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ( The room rate will be $84/night. Our last Reunion will be held in Washington, DC from the period of 25-28 October 2007. 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. 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 I hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving! The combined We anticipate a trip to Ft. McHenry prior to return to the hotel on Friday afternoon. [34] The deception effort was kept up until 1945, being wound down in January. They will not provide this service from Reagan Airport. on the blue chief. I first contacted the Association at the end of 1998. 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. Inactivated 14 January 1919 at Camp Devens, Massachusetts. Constituted 5 August 1917 as the 76th Division. They all have the "Spirit of 76" in their hearts. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS FOR THE LEAD UP TO THE LAST REUNION OF THE 76TH INFANTRY DIVISION. 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, Friday - 26 October 302d Field Artillery Battalion (105mm Howitzer), 355th Field Artillery Battalion (105mm Howitzer), 901st Field Artillery Battalion (105mm Howitzer), 364th Field Artillery Battalion (155mm Howitzer). The large intake of men into the army had considerably increased the infantry arm. In addition to the actual formation, a phantom 76th Infantry Division was formed for deception purposes. [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 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. GERALD BROWN, Webmaster "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'. The white device was a medieval English heraldic symbol meaning The division insignia is an escutcheon which has a red field and a blue chief, WebCurrent list of available WWII personnel rosters Please note: the rosters provided by the Camp Butner Society are only as accurate as the source document. 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 This and similar errors led the British to understand the capability of the Germans to intercept wireless communications in the United Kingdom. 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. 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Tour of Baltimore (lunch on your own) Reconnaissance Squad, 16.07.1944-29.07.1944 & 02.08.1944-05.08.1944 The army did not have enough men to replace the losses to front line infantry. Web76th Infantry Divisional Engineers, Royal Engineers 591st (Antrim) Field Company (until December 1941) 757th Field Company (from November 1941, until February 1942) 556th 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. In World War I the 76th was the first division of the We'll be in town for about 3.5 hours. 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Informal Get-Together (cash bar), Saturday - 27 October Divisional information FRANCE Q. COOK, G-304, AND MOST RECENTLY, LTC JAY M. HAMILTON, I-304. Activated in December 1921 with headquarters at Hartford, Connecticut. 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. WebMy name is Terry L. Glusko, Sr. from Springfield, Massachusetts. There is always the possibility that a soldier who served with them is not listed. 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. 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. & 08.02.1945-12.02.1945, 16th Armored FA Battalion, 9th Armored [31], R Force, the Fortitude deception staff, seized upon this opportunity to retain the division as a phantom unit. [18], During the winter of 194243, the army overhauled the training of recruits. 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. Inactivated 31 August 1945 in Germany. Activated 1 November 1946 with headquarters at Hartford, Connecticut. This document included the division and had a near perfect listing of its subordinate units, with one exception. 6:45 pm - 6:50 pm Memorial Candle Ceremony (begins with all seated) [27] On 1 September 1944, the division was disbanded. Squad, 38th Cavalry Reconnaissance Assignments 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) Organized 25 August 1917 at Camp Devens, Massachusetts. 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. 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. 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