wounds and actions while in the 417th between 15-21, Feb.
Hello, I too checked my resources I have on the 76th including the same book that Allan H has, couldn't find a thing on the gentleman in question. It drove east and took Kamberg in a house-to-house struggle, 29 March. The Germans did have good crackers and canned cheese which we availed ourselves to, after we routed them from their pill boxes and other fortifications. I know that we sat near Chemitz on the Mulda River south of Berlin for about 30 days waiting for the Russian troops to get to our location. In August, I and several other young short timers were pulled out of the unit and sent home for a furlough then we were to be re-assigned to the Pacific -- While waiting in England for a ship the war ended in the Pacific. To the webmaster: Please include my email address with the post. HUMOR:
It was based on the shtat (table of organization and equipment) of April 5, 1941 with modifications due to the emergency.It was formed at Vyazma and would remain in the NAME:Jack F. Kountz, 417th Infantry, Headquarters Co. (11 June 2008)
2nd Battalion, 152nd Infantry Regiment (Mech) 2nd Battalion, 152d Infantry (Mech) - "The Mech Battalion" for years has been the cornerstone unit of the Indiana National Guard. 417th Infantry Regiment. 47025
The next day we were ordered to shoot all dogs on sight. G.I.
In Operation Onaway Eagle, elements of the division successfully conducted Basic Combat Training for hundreds of new soldiers.
With the Lieutenant's arms across our shoulder we started down the side of a small mountain to the Aid Station. We came on home for a long furlough and re-assignment until I was elgible for discharge - June 19, 1946. 
With the Lieutenant's arms across our shoulder we started down the side of a small mountain to the Aid Station. Hey, Not in the 1991 roster of the 76th association either. I have an economy copy of the unit history, with a 1991 roster for the association. Not Clyde H. Horning. The lists are alphabetical. His battles and campaigns were Rhineland, Central Europe. 
Web76th Infantry Division. We know little else. time has passed but it would finally bring closure after 58 years to a 90
Can't ever be sure though without a little bit more background on him. Thomas E. Ryan was killed in action 6 Feb 45. I know he had a lower leg and possibly chest wound
My platoon reached Oberwassel on the bend of the Rhine River and we billeted there for a few days.
departamentos en venta en miraflores de segunda For the last 10 plus years I have been trying to locate members of Co F, with little success. Thank you so much for reading this. Web417th Infantry Regiment 76th Infantry Division April 28th, 2018 - NAME Lawrence J Selegue 417th Infantry F Company 4th Platoon My name is Lawrence J Selegue I was a member of the 76th Div 417 Bn Co F 4th platoon For the last 10 plus years I have been trying to locate members of Co F with little success uir unisa ac za Company I - about the end of February 1945. I have created a book detailing his life before, during, and after the war. 
WebLINEAGE. He had bright "red" hair and was from a small coal mining & farming community called Smoke Run, Pennsylvania. 4341 Isabella Street,
thanks She -- in a rather haughty voice said -- well, you are asking for children.----- I never quite trusted North's high school German after that. at the best online prices at eBay! and was still in the hospital when his mother died (of
And providing a highly motivated Opposing Lots of luck and success on your endeavor. I am writing to see if anyone can give me information about my father &
Apparently both times they thought they had got me, and stopped shooting. I'm also listing his military marksmanship information; MM 30.Caliber Rifle, Combat Infantry Badge, 1st CL GNR 30 CAL HMS. NAME:Sgt. Posted by 76th Division in WWII Collection at 6:06 PM for over seas shipment. From October 2015 to September 2017, Major General Ricky L. Waddell served as commanding general of the 76th Operational Response Command. That was when I scrambled out of the ditch and made another few yards before the bullets became so heavy that I took cover. I am trying to find out any info on my Uncle who was killed in action on March 3, 1945 in Germany. In passing through a number of farm towns (I don't remember their names) white sheets were hanging from many windows, there was little or no resistance from the enemy. An Infantryman's pride is to be able to wear the "Combat Infantryman's Badge". As far as I can determine
302d Field Artillery Battalion (105mm Howitzer), 355th Field Artillery Battalion (105mm Howitzer), 901st Field Artillery Battalion (105mm Howitzer), 364th Field Artillery Battalion (155mm Howitzer).
Web32nd Infantry Division: 33rd Infantry Division : 34th Infantry Division : 35th Infantry Division : 76th Infantry Division "Onaway" 77th Infantry Division : 78th Infantry Division : 417th Infantry Regiment : Airborne. I managed to crawl back to the ditch to get out of the way, and there I stayed (moving in and out of consciousness) until I was taken to the rear by our medics. him! My Father, Sgt. Jerry Wilson
My girlfirends grandmother is his daughter and she was 7 when he was killed. The woods were so thick that you could only see perhaps 20 to 30 yards in the prone position, standing you saw nothing. I am not sure whether there was a history for the 417th. Thanks,
The division was skeletonized on 7 November 1918 - four days before the Armistice. Our troops were all over the place, many in bunches just getting past the first house. Furthermore, there is the History of the First Battalion of the 417th Infantry Regiment: "ALWAYS FIRST" - THE FIRST BATTALION, 417TH INFANTRY REGIMENT (1945, Gera, Germany ? I volunteered for the army at the age of 17. We know little else. in the photos with my father.
Four exercises were conducted during which the 385th Infantry Regiment (headquartered in Pori, Michigan, opposed the division as an enemy force. NAME:PFC Michael A Abatemarco, Co. G, 417th Infantry, 2nd Battalion
year old woman. The division was formed on 1 October 1934 in Wrzburg under the cover name Artilleriefhrer V.With the announcement of German rearmament, the division was teacher in Gaithersburg, MD at the time. If you can help me with information, It would really be helpful. e-mail: slovak64@verizon.net. Some of the details are lost, but the basics are there. (In training we were told never to bunch up) After a few minutes an officer running down the road stopped momentarily and ordered us out of the ditch and to move up. According to Controvich's bibliography there are three very short works on the 417th's first two battalions. "First Battalion, 417th Infantry Regim 1. The river was at flood stage due to warmer weather melting the snow pack. Awards: MH-2 ; DSC-11 ; DSM-1 ; SS-176; LM-5; SM19 ; BSM-1,312 ; AM-58. http://aad.archives.gov/aad/record-detail.3960174,4334609, You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. The Division moved to Beine east of Reims and then to Champlon, Belgium, 23 January, to prepare for combat. 
The current 76thORC is organised as follows:[8]. Seventeen weeks basic infantry training at Camp Roberts (Paso Robles, Calif) - Following training and a short furlough at home in Ventura Calif. reported to Fort Mead, Md. In addition to his medals, I have some photos, badges and personal items that he kept and would be happy to show them
My father's name was John J. Kopera & he was from Hastings, PA. WebFind many great new & used options and get the best deals for 1994 Topps Heritage American Heroism #AH-WWII5 36TH Infantry Division NRMT !!! I could hear a lot of rifle and machine gun firing and shells exploding, etc.
He was a secondary school
This was followed by advanced training in July 1943 at A.P. Personal:
Purple Heart. Im sure this is a long shot for me to get any information, but if anyone out there can help us it would be much appreciated. have his purple heart. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for RARE ORIGINAL WW1 PATCH US 23rd INFANTRY REGIMENT MACHINE GUN COMPANY 2 I was attached to 3rd Battalion commander as a runner and gofer for period of time during the crossing and after. I did not think I would get into this battle because there were 2 platoons of troops in front of me. The person stopped, then the foot steps began again running away from us.
(Apparently working its way back to the point of entry and falling out). In 2007 the 4th Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division (Mechanized) was alerted for deployment to Iraq as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom in late 2007. Although the crossings were attempted at night the Germans seemed to have the crossing area zeroed in. effort to find more about the circumstances of his death and about his
Those that made it across the river the 1st night ran into mine fields just across the river and many were killed or wounded there.
My boots were full and my feet soaked. Dear Sir,
During this training temperatures dropped to 28F (33C). WebAkins, Thomas W. MAJ, "Operations of Company "E", 442nd Infantry Regiment, Attached to 92nd Division, at San Terenzo, Italy, 20-23 April 1945" (Po Valley Campaign) Albright, Barry E. CPT, "Operations of the 2nd Battalion, 508th Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, in the Invasion of Normandy, 5-13 June 1944" (Normandy Campaign. On 12 March 1944, the division returned to Camp McCoy.
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Nickname: Onaway Division; formerly called Liberty Bell Division. Shoulder patch: An escutcheon with a red field and a blue chief, separated by an olive drab line; a three-pronged white device is superimposed on the blue chief. Yonkers, squad leader of the 3rd squad, Our fearless B.A.R. The Regiment suffered large losses in the river crossing. 
Participated in the battle at Schmidten Where we lost 18 of our platoon of 39, with my 3rd squad of 11 men losing nine of the 18. Web417th Infantry Regiment 76th Infantry Division April 28th, 2018 - NAME Lawrence J Selegue 417th Infantry F Company 4th Platoon My name is Lawrence J Selegue I was a member of the 76th Div 417 Bn Co F 4th platoon For the last 10 plus years I have been trying to locate members of Co F with little success uir unisa ac za God Bless,
Further notes can be found in the histories of the 304th and 385th Infantry Regiments and in the After Action Reports of the companies and battalions of the 417th Regiment or the G-Journals of the 76th Infantry Division (until now, unfortunately, this one hasn't been evaluated - all restrictions are lifted since 1992!) Part way down bullets were swishing past my ears.
Association: 76th Infantry Division Association, 6 South Calvert Street, Baltimore 2, Md., Brig. Had I tossed that grenade I would have had to live with that horror for the rest of my life. Moe Zazyck, KIA, 417th Infantry, (30 Nov. 2003)
We later learned that the town was defended by 200 German SS troops. a T/5 & served in the Army from 1943-1946. Hello, I would like to add my uncle's name to the registry, he was "Jack F Kountz" he was in the 76th division, 417th regiment Headquarters Company, was assigned to reconassance. I know he had a lower leg and possibly chest wound
"The First Bn., 417th Inf. (ASN): #34433325 I Company, 417th Infantry Regiment, 76th Infantry Division Glenn F. Jones is listed as Died Of Wounds in the 1946 Army and Army Air Forces Personnel Casualty List for Surry County, North Carolina. 
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The attack continued in conjunction with the 6th Armored Division; Langensalza fell and the Gera River was crossed, 11 April. Reg. WebAwardsAll countriesAustralia (1901-present, Federal Monarchy)Belgium (1830-present, Constitutional Monarchy)Canada (1931-present, Constitutional Monarchy)France (1870 Constituted 5 August 1917 as the 76th Division. Gerald, this enough for now, contact me if you would care to. 
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1st platoon Co. B 417 inf, And a picture of my Father standing in front of a tent at Camp Lucky Strike, France. I joined the outfit in late December of 1944 to 30 March whin I was wounded. The 304th Infantry plus a Division Headquarters party sailed on the SS Brazil. The town was crowded with refugees that the Krauts left behind on their retreat across the Rhine. 
Riverside,CA 92501. Traveled to Replacement Depot in Belgium by train (Box Cars). 8th Engineer Battalion, US Army; A. Aabenraa;
Michael Abatemarco
I am trying to find out any info on my Uncle who was killed in action on March 3, 1945 in Germany. Winter training experts from Mountaining Training Center at Camp Hale, Colorado gave special training program.
Participated in the mopping up operations of the Rhineland - Held up a couple of days at Oberweissel on the Rhine. disinterred and reburied in New York with a military funeral. The excellent role of the 417th Infantry Regiment is noted in WE RIPENED FAST - the History of the 76th Infantry Division. Hi,
The Engineers attempted building a bridge across the river but were not successful in keepng it in place till about February 10 or 11. during the crossing of the Sauer River. For the next 13 years, the division served as a traditional line Infantry division, training annually at Camp Edwards, Massachusetts and at Pine Camp (now Fort Drum), New York. ---
participation in the war but have been trying to research
John G. Ernsberger,
(Skis, snowshoes, toboggans, snow tractors, snow goggles, winter camouflage suits, Eskimo parkas, etc.) He was killed somewhere in the area of the Rhine or another river crossing. Edward T. Allen, My Father, Sgt. At the end of the war, the 417th provided occupation duty until regular occupation troops were assigned to relieve us. I received some info from the U.S. Army Resource Command, and have also written to the National Personnel Records for his Military Personnel Records. Web417th Infantry 76th Reconnaissance Troop (Mechanized) 301st Engineer Combat Battalion 301st Medical Battalion 76th Division Artillery 302d Field Artillery Battalion (105mm He is trying to remember things so I can write them down.
NAME:PFC John E. Barnes, Co. L, 417th Infantry, 3rd Battalion
He is trying to remember things so I can write them down.
The 76th Division was reactivated as the 76th USAR Operational Response Command (ORC) and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. Family looking for information on Ryan and his Company Again, their bullets either hit the jeep or hit the pavement and richocheting over my head. When we got to the river the river was narrow and the water low at this point. From March 2020 to August 2020, Brigadier General Douglas A. Cherry served as acting commanding general. WebVeterans History Project Service Summary: War or Conflict: World War, 1939-1945 Branch of Service: Army Unit of Service: 2nd Battalion, 417th Infantry Regiment, 76th Infantry Division Location of Service: France; Germany; Belgium; England; Luxembourg; Crowder; North Dakota; Wisconsin Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant View full service history
We are now enjoying our life in a Retirement Community ajacent to a public golf course and visiting with our two sons, seven grand children and six great grand children. My platoon was dug in on high ground in the woods in the Sauer River area. We are providing instructional convoy operations lanes as well as the opposing enemy forces.. North was our Platoon Leader Lt. Olson (Olsen), - S/Sgt. God Bless you,
:think: If he were in the 385th instead I could assist you more. Hello, I too checked my resources I have on the 76th including the same book that Allan H has, couldn't find a thing on the gentleman in question. He thinks that the 6th, or 9th armored division may hae liberated him at a dairy farm. One such incident is:
Some supplies were air dropped to us, but often the were in an open area under view of the Germans also making difficult to retrieve. The 417th was detached from the 76th Division and attached to the 5th Division in late January or early February 1945 for the crossing of the Sauer River from Ecternach to Ecternachterbrook. Being a Marine whos served 2 combat tours in Iraq, I know how important it is for a family to have closure to a loved ones death. Further notes can be found in the histories of the His battles and campaigns were Rhineland, Central Europe. This page was last edited on 27 December 2022, at 10:48. John Kopera
The 417th docked at Plymouth 4 December 1944. I myself fired 4 rounds. The 339th Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment of the United States Army, raised for service in World War I, that served in the North Russia Intervention and World War II. 086 079 7114 [email protected]. My wife's uncle PFC
Dogs were forever barking giving our position away. 
According to Controvich's bibliography there are three very short works on the 417th's first two battalions. was found dead of shrapnel wounds to the throat. WebArmy Service No.
USAF, SMSgt, Retired. Traveled to Replacement Depot in Belgium by train (Box Cars). Furthermore, there is the History of the First Battalion of the 417th Infantry Regiment: "ALWAYS FIRST" - THE FIRST BATTALION, 417TH INFANTRY REGIMENT (1945, Gera, Germany ? on the Internet. The guys all cracked up. My wife's uncle PFC
He was wounded and captured outside of Trier, Germany. In May 1959, the Division was re-designated and reorganized as the 76th Division (Training) with the mission of training initial (basic) entry soldiers of various branches and in later years the division also became able to train infantry volunteers or draftees. Thomas E. Ryan was killed in action 6 Feb 45.
After crossing the Rhine at St. Goar, we were on what was known as mopping up operations. e-mail: paron@ix.netcom.com, NAME:T/5 John J. Kapera
If there is anything else I can provide you please don't hesitate to contact me. 9 January 1945: 12th Army Group.14 January 1945: Fifteenth Army, 12th Army Group.19 January 1945: VIII Corps, Third Army, 12th Army Group.25 January 1945: XII Corps.3 April 1945: XX Corps.8 April 1945: VIII Corps.22 April 1945: VIII Corps, First Army, 12th Army Group.11 May 1945: VIII Corps, Ninth Army, 12th Army Group. I am not sure whether there was a history for the 417th. he was killed during a night assault across the Sauer River.I am trying
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Anyone who knew him or of him
Just over two years later, the division was inactivated on 15 November 1996 at West Hartford, Connecticut. Memorial Certificate. Hello, My name is Daphne(Barnes)Houze and I am the daughter of
The Division moved to Beine east of Reims and then to Champlon, Belgium, 23 January, to prepare for combat. She has very little memory of him and would really like some information (btn, company, pltn, anything really). bodies were on the street - some having been ran over by tracked vehicles and some with their throats slit. Once the Engineers were able to establish a bridge across the Sauer River, Armored Vehicles(Tanks) were able to cross the river to aid the Infantry which had been cut off for several days.