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'. 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. The 76th Division, along with the 48th Infantry and 77th Infantry divisions, was changed from a "Lower Establishment" unit to a "Reserve Division". Also, to provide a source for study and review of a defining moment in American history. AS WE WATCHED OUR NEW LIST OF FRIENDS BECOME SHORTER EACH YEAR, IT WAS ALWAYS A REMINDER OF THE FAST APPROACHING "FINAL REUNION". Funeral services and interment at West Point will be private We anticipate a trip to Ft. McHenry prior to return to the hotel on Friday afternoon. 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. as a Brigadier General after 35 years of military service. 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 National Army to be drawn from civilian ranks through the draft, hence the insignia I am not certain if you can assist me or not. Publication: We Ripened Fast, The Unofficial The combined Proudly created with Wix.com. 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. His survivors include his son, Elliott C. Cutler, III, and wife Wendy, of Ipswich; Infantry Battalion, 27th Armored Infantry Battalion, 9th 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] AS WE WATCHED OUR NEW LIST OF FRIENDS BECOME SHORTER EACH YEAR, IT WAS ALWAYS A REMINDER OF THE FAST APPROACHING "FINAL REUNION". A note from LTC (Ret) Robert M. Donahoe about upcoming reunion. 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. This roster was done in the summer of 1945 by clerks from the 36th and German clerks in their employ. for the family. The war establishmentthe paper strengthof a "Higher Establishment" infantry division in 1944 was 18,347 men. 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. Squad Leader I first contacted the Association at the end of 1998. Squad, 02.08.1944-05.08.1944 & 09.08.1944-15.08.1944, 102nd Cavalry Reconnaissance Rosters for units serving in World War II from 1944 - 1946 were destroyed in accordance with Army disposition authorities. 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 phantom division was part of the notional British Fourth Army, to be used for the fictitious Operation Trolleycar. 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. Crowne Plaza at Dulles Airport as Headquarters. 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. 14 JULY 2008 Having entered military service, a recruit was assigned to the. A cover story was established to explain the change in the division's status. 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. 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. [18], During the winter of 194243, the army overhauled the training of recruits. Those going will receive a letter from me in mid-September indicating directions to the hotel and other details. It was a wonderful experience meeting the men of the 76th Infantry Division, and to feel their pride in this great Division. Reconnaissance Squad, 16.07.1944-29.07.1944 & 02.08.1944-05.08.1944 Use tab to navigate through the menu items. SINCE OUR FIRST REUNION IN 1999, I HAVE LOST TWO CLOSE FRIENDS AND CONTRIBUTORS TO THIS SITE. As a Regular Army Officer, he served THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS FOR THE LEAD UP TO THE LAST REUNION OF THE 76TH INFANTRY DIVISION. 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. during World War II and the Korean Conflict. The combined colors of the field, the device, and the chief are the National colors (of red, white and blue). 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. 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. MANY OF THESE MEN AND/OR THEIR FAMILIES WERE IN ATTENDENCE AT THIS FINAL REUNION. 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. Check-in time is 3 PM and checkout is Noon. WebCharlie Company, First Platoon, First Squad (8) Garrett D. Dott. THIS AND THE AWARENESS OF THEIR SACRIFICES, IS MY GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT IN THIS WEBSITE. WebABMC Headquarters 2300 Clarendon Blvd, Suite 500 Arlington, VA 22201 Phone: 703-584-1501 A German-published order of battle of the British army based within the United Kingdom, dated 10 April 1942, was captured. [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. [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. I AM MOST GRATEFUL THAT THE SITE FOUND 76TH VETERANS IN THE LAST FEW YEARS WHO NEVER KNEW OF THE REUNIONS. 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. ( The room rate will be $84/night. & 08.02.1945-12.02.1945, 16th Armored FA Battalion, 9th Armored [29][30] The 76th Infantry (Reserve) Division was one of several "Lower Establishment" divisions in the United Kingdom, chosen to be disbanded. Jim Barrett is serving as "lead scout" for Washington as he lives in nearby Reston, VA while Paul Turner is helping us in Baltimore. The There will be no calling hours. 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. During his long, accomplished lifetime, his happiest Our program will be a "work in progress" right up to October as we are looking to add some options. [24] During this period, command of the division changed several times. Assignments Division trained. I AM MOST GRATEFUL THAT THE SITE FOUND 76TH VETERANS IN THE LAST FEW YEARS WHO NEVER KNEW OF THE REUNIONS. The rosters are searchable using the search function, however, they are not perfect due to the current quality of the scans. [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. "first son". 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. times were always with family. Squad Leader. 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 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. 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 Armored Division. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, June 15, 1920, he 2 Platoons, B Company, 9th Armored [10][12] On 18 November 1941, the Norfolk County Division was abolished and reformed as the 76th Infantry Division, a "Lower Establishment" division. Kudos to Jim Barrett for finding this place as rates downtown are prohibitive. Squad (less B Troop), 102nd Cavalry Reconnaissance [31], R Force, the Fortitude deception staff, seized upon this opportunity to retain the division as a phantom unit. Jim Barrett is serving as "lead scout" for Washington as he lives in nearby Reston, VA while Paul Turner is helping us in Baltimore. Each person will pay their own expenses on the trip. WebMen of the 6th Battalion, South Wales Borderers, 36th Infantry Division, march through Bahe en route for Mandalay, January 1945. 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. [2] As the year progressed, the size of the British Army increased dramatically as 140 new infantry battalions were raised. 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. 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. Reservations can be made by calling the Crowne Plaza directly at (703)471-6700 or (800) 972-3159. The battles of the 78th Division were likened by the French to a bolt of lightning, leaving the field blood red. The Hotel will provide complimentary shuttle to and from Dulles Airport which is just 2 miles away. [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. Reservations can be made by calling the Crowne Plaza directly at (703)471-6700 or (800) 972-3159. Home, 35 Green Street, NEWBURYPORT." Attachments [18][22] Soldiers who had completed their corps training, were sent to these training divisions. [22] For example, the 9th Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment provided recruits to other battalions within the regiment as well as the Royal Norfolk Regiment. MY WIFE AND I WERE ABLE TO ATTEND 5 OF THE LAST 9 REUNIONS, AN OCCASION WE LOOKED FORWARD TO EVERY YEAR. Our program will be a "work in progress" right up to October as we are looking to add some options. WebMy name is Terry L. Glusko, Sr. from Springfield, Massachusetts. 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. is the alert cry of the Chippewa Indians, in whose hunting grounds the 76th [3][5][6] These divisions were largely static, lacking mobility and also divisional assets such as artillery, engineers and reconnaissance forces. With the arrival of winter in late 1941, the threat of invasion subsided. Web76th Infantry Divisional Engineers, Royal Engineers 591st (Antrim) Field Company (until December 1941) 757th Field Company (from November 1941, until February 1942) 556th [17], The division was involved in establishing the ability of the Abwehr (German military intelligence). [1][19] These three divisions were supplemented by a fourth training formation, the 80th Infantry (Reserve) Division, which was raised on 1 January 1943. The division was annihilated in the Battle of Stalingrad and reformed by the OB West on 17 February 1943. 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. Age 86, Brigadier General (Ret. 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. Inactivated 31 August 1945 in Germany. The division insignia is an escutcheon which has a red field and a blue chief, 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) Information about the 76th Infantry Division Association can be obtained from: "Elliott Carr Cutler Jr. [1], On 30 June 1944, the 76th Infantry (Reserve) Division, along with the other training divisions, had a combined total of 22,355 men. Engineers Battalion, 9th Armored Div. David W. Sowers. & 09.08.1944-14.08.1944, 38th Cavalry Reconnaissance On behalf of our Committee we wish everyone our best for the Holidays. The adopted suggestion was, "Call it the 'Yankee Division' as all New 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Arlington Cemetery - Place wreath his daughter, Genevieve Names, and husband Gerald, of Salt Lake City, Utah, five grandchildren, one (155mm Gun), 34th FA Battalion, 9th Division (155mm 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Informal Get-Together (cash bar), Saturday - 27 October separated by an olive drab line; a three-pronged white device is superimposed This operation aimed to deceive the Germans into believing that an Allied landing would occur along the northern German coast. [13] That day, the division was assigned artillery, an anti-tank regiment, engineers and signallers; reconnaissance troops joined the division in January 1942. WebHeadquarters, 76th Infantry Division Headquarters Company, 76th Infantry Division 76th Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop 301st Engineer Combat Battalion 304th Infantry Courtesy of "Order of Battle, U.S. Army World War II" E.T.O. When the Battle of Arnhem failed, the notional invasion plan was temporarily scrapped. Asst. WebThe division was annihilated in the Battle of Stalingrad and reformed by the OB West on 17 February 1943. 9:30 am - 10:30 am Group photo at hotel 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. AN OCCASION WE EXPECTED BUT STILL DREADED. (105mm Howitzer), A Battery, 953rd FA Battalion (155mm HE IS MY PERSONAL HERO, NOW ONE OF MANY. [9][10][9][a], During the war, the divisions of the British Army were divided between "Higher Establishment" and "Lower Establishment" formations. The white device was a medieval English heraldic symbol meaning 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 I am trying to find out any info on my Uncle who was killed in action on 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 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. THIS AND THE AWARENESS OF THEIR SACRIFICES, IS MY GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT IN THIS WEBSITE. 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. WebABMC Headquarters 2300 Clarendon Blvd, Suite 500 Arlington, VA 22201 Phone: 703-584-1501 (C) Battalion, 9th Division, 08.02.1945-12.02.1945 & 18.02.1945-22.02.1945. In 1944, the 76th ID was involved in heavy fighting with Soviet troops in The Division Insignia is an escutcheon which has a red field & a blue chief, separated by an olive drab line. 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]. My association with the 76th Infantry Division has been very brief. Redesignated 1 August 1942 as the 76th Infantry Division. 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 After all available British troops had left the United Kingdom for France, the division was disbanded in September 1944. "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'. As a result, all companies were redesignated as, 100th (Gordon Highlanders) Anti-Tank Regiment, 9th (Caernarvonshire and Anglesey) Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers, List of British divisions in World War II, "badge, formation, 76th Infantry Division", "The 6th (Home Defence), 9th, 30th and 70th (Young Soldiers) Battalions The Dorsetshire Regiment in World War Two", The Deceivers: Allied Military Deception in the Second World War, Multi-National Division (South-West) (Bosnia), Multi-National Division (South-East) (Iraq), British deception formations in World War II, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=76th_Infantry_Division_(United_Kingdom)&oldid=1090745328, Infantry divisions of the British Army in World War II, Military units and formations established in 1941, Military units and formations disestablished in 1944, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, 7th Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment (until September 1942), 9th Battalion, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment (between September and October 1942), 4th Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment (from October 1942), 757th Field Company (from November 1941, until February 1942), Divisional Field Stores Section (from December 1941), 76th Independent Squadron, Reconnaissance Corps (from June 1942), 9th Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment (until 16 November 1943), 9th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers (until December 1943), 11th Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment (until November 1943), 9th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (until November 1943), 1st Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (from 15 November 1943), 4th Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment (from 15 November 1943), 7th Battalion, Border Regiment (from 15 November 1943), 1/5th Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment (until January 1943), 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment (until November 1943), 18th Battalion, Welch Regiment (until November 1943), 6th Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry (until October 1943), 5th Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment (from October 1943, until July 1944), 2/6th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers (from October 1943, until July 1944), 6th Battalion, King's Own Royal Regiment (from November 1943, until July 1944), 8th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment (from July 1944), 9th Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment (from August 1944), 6th Battalion, Devonshire Regiment (from August 1944), 222nd Infantry Brigade (brigade was disbanded on 18 November 1943), 4th Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment (until November 1943), 7th Battalion, Border Regiment (until November 1943), 16th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (December 1942), 1st Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (from January 1943, until November 1943), 76th Infantry (Reserve) divisional artillery, Royal Artillery, 167th Field Regiment (until January 1943), 60th Heavy Regiment (from July 1943, until November 1943), 94th Anti Tank Regiment (from January 1943, until November 1943), 76th Infantry (Reserve) divisional engineers, Royal Engineers, Divisional Field Stores Section (until August 1944), 76th Infantry (Reserve) Division Signal Regiment, Royal Corps of Signals, 76th Independent Squadron, Reconnaissance Corps (until January 1943), This page was last edited on 31 May 2022, at 04:06. 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