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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] This information is too valuable to forget. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS FOR THE LEAD UP TO THE LAST REUNION OF THE 76TH INFANTRY DIVISION. 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 Howitzer), 08.02.1945-12.02.1945 & 17.02.1945-22.02.1945, 879th FA Battalion, 69th Division [1], On 30 June 1944, the 76th Infantry (Reserve) Division, along with the other training divisions, had a combined total of 22,355 men. Activated 1 November 1946 with headquarters at Hartford, Connecticut. & 08.02.1945-12.02.1945, 16th Armored FA Battalion, 9th Armored You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. [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. [31], As a deception unit, the division was assigned to the bogus Operation Trolleycar. 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 Squad Leader. The 76th Infantry Division was created on 26 August 1939 together with the 23rd Infantry Division in Potsdam. [9][10][9][a], During the war, the divisions of the British Army were divided between "Higher Establishment" and "Lower Establishment" formations. Squad, D Troop, 89th Cavalry [18][22] Soldiers who had completed their corps training, were sent to these training divisions. Proudly created with Wix.com. [2] As the year progressed, the size of the British Army increased dramatically as 140 new infantry battalions were raised. WebMen of the 6th Battalion, South Wales Borderers, 36th Infantry Division, march through Bahe en route for Mandalay, January 1945. Private, First Class. I AM MOST GRATEFUL THAT THE SITE FOUND 76TH VETERANS IN THE LAST FEW YEARS WHO NEVER KNEW OF THE REUNIONS. As a Regular Army Officer, he served Friday - 26 October HE IS MY PERSONAL HERO, NOW ONE OF MANY. Courtesy of "Order of Battle, U.S. Army World War II" E.T.O. "Onaway" Information about the 76th Infantry Division Association can be obtained from: "Elliott Carr Cutler Jr. 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.'" Rosters for units serving in World War II from 1944 - 1946 were destroyed in accordance with Army disposition authorities. FRANCE Q. COOK, G-304, AND MOST RECENTLY, LTC JAY M. HAMILTON, I-304. Check-in time is 3 PM and checkout is Noon. Troops would then be ready to be sent overseas to join other formations. The adopted suggestion was, "Call it the 'Yankee Division' as all New and the description, "the first sons of the nation." 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. 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. I hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving! In addition to the actual formation, a phantom 76th Infantry Division was formed for deception purposes. WebCharlie Company, First Platoon, First Squad (8) Garrett D. Dott. [21] The 76th Infantry (Reserve) Division was assigned to Eastern Command, and moved to Norwich. Stay healthy for 25-28 October 2007! 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. 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. Squad Leader Since that time I have become very attached to it. [17], The division was involved in establishing the ability of the Abwehr (German military intelligence). 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 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. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, June 15, 1920, he If you havent already done so, we suggest that you request a copy of his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). Squad, 02.08.1944-05.08.1944 & 09.08.1944-15.08.1944, 102nd Cavalry Reconnaissance MANY OF THESE MEN AND/OR THEIR FAMILIES WERE IN ATTENDENCE AT THIS FINAL REUNION. 'ONAWAY' is the alert cry of the Chippewa Indians, in whose hunting grounds the 76th Division trained. His survivors include his son, Elliott C. Cutler, III, and wife Wendy, of Ipswich; It was then responsible for providing final tactical and field training to soldiers who had already passed their initial training. The army did not have enough men to replace the losses to front line infantry. The white device was a medieval English heraldic symbol meaning 'FIRST SON'. 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 Web76th Infantry Division Liberty Bell Division. (C) Battalion, 28th Armored Div. AS WE WATCHED OUR NEW LIST OF FRIENDS BECOME SHORTER EACH YEAR, IT WAS ALWAYS A REMINDER OF THE FAST APPROACHING "FINAL REUNION". Publication: We Ripened Fast, The Unofficial 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 [34] The deception effort was kept up until 1945, being wound down in January. Other ideas are under consideration and are presently being pursued. David W. Sowers. The combined Back to all Infantry Divisions. (C) Battalion, 9th Division, 08.02.1945-12.02.1945 & 18.02.1945-22.02.1945. 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. In June 1942, the Reconnaissance Corps universally adopted cavalry nomenclature. Ordered into active military service 15 June 1942 and reorganized at Fort George G, Meade, Maryland. WebMy name is Terry L. Glusko, Sr. from Springfield, Massachusetts. 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'. (105mm Howitzer), A Battery, 953rd FA Battalion (155mm 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. Our program will be a "work in progress" right up to October as we are looking to add some options. [27] On 1 September 1944, the division was disbanded. The division was annihilated in the Battle of Stalingrad and reformed by the OB West on 17 February 1943. Asst. National Army to be drawn from civilian ranks through the draft, hence the insignia There is no charge for parking for those of us who will be driving. The former were intended for deployment overseas and combat, whereas the latter were strictly for home defence in a static role. 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. 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. Asst. [29][30] The 76th Infantry (Reserve) Division was one of several "Lower Establishment" divisions in the United Kingdom, chosen to be disbanded. (155mm Gun), 34th FA Battalion, 9th Division (155mm [13] That day, the division was assigned artillery, an anti-tank regiment, engineers and signallers; reconnaissance troops joined the division in January 1942. Proudly created with Wix.com. And most of all, to the entire 76th Infantry Division, heroes one and all. 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. The large intake of men into the army had considerably increased the infantry arm. 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. THE 62ND AND LAST REUNION OF THE 76TH INFANTRY DIVISION ASSOCIATION WAS ENJOYED BY ALL AS THE LAST HOUR OF THE LAST DAY OF THE FINAL REUNION GREW CLOSER. The war establishmentthe paper strengthof a "Higher Establishment" infantry division in 1944 was 18,347 men. Richard Schappel / France Cook / Richard Dawley / Harold Lindberg Veterans of G Company, 304th Infantry Regiment Arrangements are by Elliott, Woodworth & Rogers Family Funeral 1 Platoon, A Company, 15th Engineers Engineers Battalion, 9th Armored Div. "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'. [14] Major-General William Ozanne, who had commanded the Norfolk County Division since its inception, retained command of the division. [10][12] On 18 November 1941, the Norfolk County Division was abolished and reformed as the 76th Infantry Division, a "Lower Establishment" division. [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. 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]. AN OCCASION WE EXPECTED BUT STILL DREADED. 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. THIS AND THE AWARENESS OF THEIR SACRIFICES, IS MY GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT IN THIS WEBSITE. Gen. Henry C. Evans, treasurer. 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 The cut-off date is Thursday, October 11 but we hope you will make your reservations as soon as possible. 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. & 09.08.1944-14.08.1944, 38th Cavalry Reconnaissance On behalf of our Committee we wish everyone our best for the Holidays. Captain GORDON W. PEEK 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) 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. For the 76th, this was the 47th Division. Those going will receive a letter from me in mid-September indicating directions to the hotel and other details. There is always the In his effects was a hard cover book, similar to school year books, of the 180 Infantry, 45th Division, MY WIFE AND I WERE ABLE TO ATTEND 5 OF THE LAST 9 REUNIONS, AN OCCASION WE LOOKED FORWARD TO EVERY YEAR. [24] During this period, command of the division changed several times. & 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 as a Brigadier General after 35 years of military service. A German-published order of battle of the British army based within the United Kingdom, dated 10 April 1942, was captured. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. A cover story was established to explain the change in the division's status. [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. There is always the possibility that a soldier who served with them is not listed. Squad (less A Troop), 09.08.1944-14.08.1944 & 10.03.1945-13.03.1945, A Troop, 102nd Cavalry Eisenhower wanted as many as possible to witness the camps. Divisional information [16] After the division became a training formation, the insignia was only worn by the permanent division members. 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. The division insignia is an escutcheon which has a red field and a blue chief, Squad, 38th Cavalry Reconnaissance 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. "first son". I am not certain if you can assist me or not. The rosters are searchable using the search function, however, they are not perfect due to the current quality of the scans. A three pronged white device is superimposed on the blue Chief. With courage and conviction, they faced the enemy and never waivered. Division trained. With the arrival of winter in late 1941, the threat of invasion subsided. 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. 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 1 Platoon, A Company, 269th Engineers 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. 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. graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1942. 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. Jim Barrett is serving as "lead scout" for Washington as he lives in nearby Reston, VA while Paul Turner is helping us in Baltimore. Infantry Battalion, 27th Armored Infantry Battalion, 9th SINCE OUR FIRST REUNION IN 1999, I HAVE LOST TWO CLOSE FRIENDS AND CONTRIBUTORS TO THIS SITE. My association with the 76th Infantry Division has been very brief. We made this decision at our September reunion in Charleston, WV. Georgia Tech, he became Professor of Electrical Engineering at the United States Military Academy, retiring 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. Published in the Boston Globe on 11/29/2006. ( The room rate will be $84/night. 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. [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". on the blue chief. WebCharlie Company, First Platoon, First Squad (8) Garrett D. Dott. SINCE OUR FIRST REUNION IN 1999, I HAVE LOST TWO CLOSE FRIENDS AND CONTRIBUTORS TO THIS SITE. 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. Reservations can be made by calling the Crowne Plaza directly at (703)471-6700 or (800) 972-3159. David W. Sowers. I'm writing to give everybody a "heads-up" on the last Reunion of the 76th Infantry Division. TO ALL: ONAWAY!! [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. 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. The battles of the 78th Division were likened by the French to a bolt of lightning, leaving the field blood red. & 01.03.1945-28.04.1945, D Company, 86th Chemical Mortar Battalion, B Company, 86th Chemical Mortar Battalion. 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Tour of Baltimore (lunch on your own) [1] The paper strength of an infantry division at this time was 17,298 men. I first contacted the Association at the end of 1998. Constituted 5 August 1917 as the 76th Division. Activated in December 1921 with headquarters at Hartford, Connecticut. 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. The phantom division was part of the notional British Fourth Army, to be used for the fictitious Operation Trolleycar. ), died early Monday morning at Country Rehab & Nursing Center in Newburyport. Kindly indicate your banquet preferences and any seating preferences on the coupon marked "Dues and Reunion Tickets Slip". [13] The 76th Division was assigned to II Corps and maintained its previous mission of defending the Norfolk coastline. 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. [22] For example, the 9th Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment provided recruits to other battalions within the regiment as well as the Royal Norfolk Regiment. MANY OF THESE MEN AND/OR THEIR FAMILIES WERE IN ATTENDENCE AT THIS FINAL REUNION. [22][28], The creation of the fictitious division arose from an actual reorganisation of British forces. during World War II and the Korean Conflict. Squad (less C Troop), C Troop, 102nd Cavalry Funeral services and interment at West Point will be private 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm Assemble at assigned tables - Happy Hour 1 Platoon, B Company, 103rd Engineers 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. They all have the "Spirit of 76" in their hearts. This German World War II article is a stub. The division was organized as a full Armored The white device was a medieval English heraldic symbol meaning A very large mall with many restaurants is located just across the street. A note from LTC (Ret) Robert M. Donahoe about upcoming reunion. [1][19] These three divisions were supplemented by a fourth training formation, the 80th Infantry (Reserve) Division, which was raised on 1 January 1943. [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. Having entered military service, a recruit was assigned to the. Home, 35 Green Street, NEWBURYPORT." FRANCE Q. COOK, G-304, AND MOST RECENTLY, LTC JAY M. HAMILTON, I-304. 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Informal Get-Together (cash bar), Saturday - 27 October We anticipate a trip to Ft. McHenry prior to return to the hotel on Friday afternoon. 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. 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. 7:30 am - 9:30 am Free full Breakfast at Crowne Plaza (Houilihan's) WebABMC Headquarters 2300 Clarendon Blvd, Suite 500 Arlington, VA 22201 Phone: 703-584-1501 times were always with family. The 76th Division, along with the 48th Infantry and 77th Infantry divisions, was changed from a "Lower Establishment" unit to a "Reserve Division". Squad (less B Troop), 102nd Cavalry Reconnaissance Attachments 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. 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. [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. 7:00 am - 8:30 am Free full Breakfast at Crowne Plaza (Houilihan's) Kindly indicate your banquet preferences and any seating preferences on the coupon marked "Dues and Reunion Tickets Slip".