Captain GORDON W. PEEK [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. Please see our ongoing project to put all the roster information into an online database: 36th Infantry Division Database Project. Engineers Battalion, 9th Armored Div. 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) [13] The 76th Division was assigned to II Corps and maintained its previous mission of defending the Norfolk coastline. 1 Platoon, A Company, 269th Engineers Squad Leader 9:30 am - 10:30 am Group photo at hotel [27] On 1 September 1944, the division was disbanded. Private, First Class. 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. 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. 76th Infantry Division Association c/o LTC (Ret) Robert M. Donahoe, Sec-Treas 160 Sea Gull Lane Eastham, MA 02642 e-mail: RDonahoe1@comcast.net IN For the 76th, this was the 47th Division. 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. [1] The division, like its predecessor, comprised the 213th, the 220th and the 222nd Infantry Brigades. 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 [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. We made this decision at our September reunion in Charleston, WV. 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] Howitzer), A, C & E Companies, 5th Ranger The combined colors of the field, the device, and the chief are the National colors (of red, white and blue). Infantry Battalion, 27th Armored Infantry Battalion, 9th Rosters for units serving in World War II from 1944 - 1946 were destroyed in accordance with Army disposition authorities. [3][5][6] These divisions were largely static, lacking mobility and also divisional assets such as artillery, engineers and reconnaissance forces. This and similar errors led the British to understand the capability of the Germans to intercept wireless communications in the United Kingdom. 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. WebABMC Headquarters 2300 Clarendon Blvd, Suite 500 Arlington, VA 22201 Phone: 703-584-1501 Reconnaissance Squad, 16.07.1944-29.07.1944 & 02.08.1944-05.08.1944 Reconnaissance Squad, 09.08.1944-15.08.1944 & 09.03.1945-13.03.1945, 18th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squad (less C Troop), C Troop, 102nd Cavalry Division trained. 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. Those going will receive a letter from me in mid-September indicating directions to the hotel and other details. Attachments 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. 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. [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. 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm Assemble at assigned tables - Happy Hour 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. Jim Barrett is serving as "lead scout" for Washington as he lives in nearby Reston, VA while Paul Turner is helping us in Baltimore. Constituted 5 August 1917 as the 76th Division. & 08.02.1945-12.02.1945, 16th Armored FA Battalion, 9th Armored [1] Utterson-Kelso assumed command of the 47th Infantry (Reserve) Division, which took over the role of the 76th Division. Squad Leader. I first contacted the Association at the end of 1998. During his long, accomplished lifetime, his happiest Ordered into active military service 15 June 1942 and reorganized at Fort George G, Meade, Maryland. "first son". The reforms intended to address this, with many of the newly raised battalions being "converted to other arms, particularly artillery and armour". 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 Check-in time is 3 PM and checkout is Noon. They will not provide this service from Reagan Airport. This German World War II article is a stub. MANY OF THESE MEN AND/OR THEIR FAMILIES WERE IN ATTENDENCE AT THIS FINAL REUNION. 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 Squad, 02.08.1944-05.08.1944 & 09.08.1944-15.08.1944, 102nd Cavalry Reconnaissance I hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving! Eisenhower wanted as many as possible to witness the camps. 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. & 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 colors of the field, the device, and the chief are the national colors. 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. This operation aimed to deceive the Germans into believing that an Allied landing would occur along the northern German coast. his daughter, Genevieve Names, and husband Gerald, of Salt Lake City, Utah, five grandchildren, one 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 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. 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 (SP), 102nd Cavalry Reconnaissance 6:50 pm - 8:00 pm Banquet served Our last Reunion will be held in Washington, DC from the period of 25-28 October 2007. Redesignated 1 August 1942 as the 76th Infantry Division. HE IS MY PERSONAL HERO, NOW ONE OF MANY. With courage and conviction, they faced the enemy and never waivered. [31], R Force, the Fortitude deception staff, seized upon this opportunity to retain the division as a phantom unit. The white device was a medieval English heraldic symbol meaning 14 JULY 2008 A note from LTC (Ret) Robert M. Donahoe about upcoming reunion. We will use the Crowne Plaza at Dulles Airport as Headquarters. on the blue chief. 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. 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. 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, In World War I the 76th was the first division of the 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. Squad, 38th Cavalry Reconnaissance Sergeant. His survivors include his son, Elliott C. Cutler, III, and wife Wendy, of Ipswich; 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'. [21] The 76th Infantry (Reserve) Division was assigned to Eastern Command, and moved to Norwich. Inactivated 31 August 1945 in Germany. 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. A very large mall with many restaurants is located just across the street. Funeral services and interment at West Point will be private THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS FOR THE LEAD UP TO THE LAST REUNION OF THE 76TH INFANTRY DIVISION. Asst. [29][30] The 76th Infantry (Reserve) Division was one of several "Lower Establishment" divisions in the United Kingdom, chosen to be disbanded. Asst. 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 cover story was established to explain the change in the division's status. WebThe division was annihilated in the Battle of Stalingrad and reformed by the OB West on 17 February 1943. and the description, "the first sons of the nation." 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 76th Division, along with the 48th Infantry and 77th Infantry divisions, was changed from a "Lower Establishment" unit to a "Reserve Division". 1 Platoon, B Company, 103rd Engineers Rather than including the 1st Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment, the Germans believed the 18th Battalion, Welch Regiment had already replaced it. 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. A three pronged white device is superimposed on the blue Chief. 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Return to Hotel (from Ft. McHenry) 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. Back to all Infantry Divisions. Divisional troops A German-published order of battle of the British army based within the United Kingdom, dated 10 April 1942, was captured. 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. [17], The division was involved in establishing the ability of the Abwehr (German military intelligence). 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. We'll be in town for about 3.5 hours. The cut-off date is Thursday, October 11 but we hope you will make your reservations as soon as possible. (155mm Gun), 34th FA Battalion, 9th Division (155mm The 76th Infantry Division was created on 26 August 1939 together with the 23rd Infantry Division in Potsdam. as a Brigadier General after 35 years of military service. [31], As a deception unit, the division was assigned to the bogus Operation Trolleycar. 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].
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