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. Assignments [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. Asst. Engineers Battalion, 9th Armored Div. This information is too valuable to forget. 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. 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. Infantry Battalion, 27th Armored Infantry Battalion, 9th The phantom division was part of the notional British Fourth Army, to be used for the fictitious Operation Trolleycar. During his long, accomplished lifetime, his happiest The cut-off date is Thursday, October 11 but we hope you will make your reservations as soon as possible. The white device was a medieval English heraldic symbol meaning 'FIRST SON'. And most of all, to the entire 76th Infantry Division, heroes one and all. Squad (less A Troop), 09.08.1944-14.08.1944 & 10.03.1945-13.03.1945, A Troop, 102nd Cavalry [3][5][6] These divisions were largely static, lacking mobility and also divisional assets such as artillery, engineers and reconnaissance forces. Other ideas are under consideration and are presently being pursued. 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 September and October 1944, the 76th ID was again refreshed with new troops before surrendering in 1945 in Slovakia. Our program will be a "work in progress" right up to October as we are looking to add some options. Redesignated 1 August 1942 as the 76th Infantry Division. 1 Platoon, A Company, 269th Engineers We made this decision at our September reunion in Charleston, WV. In June 1942, the Reconnaissance Corps universally adopted cavalry nomenclature. 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 THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS FOR THE LEAD UP TO THE LAST REUNION OF THE 76TH INFANTRY DIVISION. The adopted suggestion was, "Call it the 'Yankee Division' as all New The division insignia is an escutcheon which has a red field and a blue chief, 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Special Program & Socializing. The large intake of men into the army had considerably increased the infantry arm. 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.'" With courage and conviction, they faced the enemy and never waivered. We will use the Crowne Plaza at Dulles Airport as Headquarters. 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. Armored Division. He was the husband of the late Genevieve (Spalding) Cutler. Organized 25 August 1917 at Camp Devens, Massachusetts. This roster was done in the summer of 1945 by clerks from the 36th and German clerks in their employ. 66th Infantry division Roster KIA 66th Infantry Division Roster of men Alabama to Kentucky 66th Infantry Division Roster of men Louisiana to New Mexico AS WE WATCHED OUR NEW LIST OF FRIENDS BECOME SHORTER EACH YEAR, IT WAS ALWAYS A REMINDER OF THE FAST APPROACHING "FINAL REUNION". The white device was a medieval English heraldic symbol meaning The former were intended for deployment overseas and combat, whereas the latter were strictly for home defence in a static role. The division, having linked up with the main body of Lieutenant General William "Bill" Slim 's British Fourteenth Army, crossed the Irrawaddy River and advanced independently down the eastern side of the river. Information about the 76th Infantry Division Association can be obtained from: "Elliott Carr Cutler Jr. 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. The combined After all available British troops had left the United Kingdom for France, the division was disbanded in September 1944. Age 86, Brigadier General (Ret. 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. 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. Reservations can be made by calling the Crowne Plaza directly at (703)471-6700 or (800) 972-3159. Having entered military service, a recruit was assigned to the. This German World War II article is a stub. [1] The paper strength of an infantry division at this time was 17,298 men. Rather than including the 1st Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment, the Germans believed the 18th Battalion, Welch Regiment had already replaced it. There is always the possibility that a soldier who served with them is not listed. 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm Assemble at assigned tables - Happy Hour THIS AND THE AWARENESS OF THEIR SACRIFICES, IS MY GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT IN THIS WEBSITE. Check-in time is 3 PM and checkout is Noon. WebMen of the 6th Battalion, South Wales Borderers, 36th Infantry Division, march through Bahe en route for Mandalay, January 1945. We'll be in town for about 3.5 hours. If you havent already done so, we suggest that you request a copy of his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). 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. 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. (C) Battalion, 9th Division, 08.02.1945-12.02.1945 & 18.02.1945-22.02.1945. Each person will pay their own expenses on the trip. SINCE OUR FIRST REUNION IN 1999, I HAVE LOST TWO CLOSE FRIENDS AND CONTRIBUTORS TO THIS SITE. 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 Division Association. Please see our ongoing project to put all the roster information into an online database: 36th Infantry Division Database Project. Web76th Infantry Divisional Engineers, Royal Engineers 591st (Antrim) Field Company (until December 1941) 757th Field Company (from November 1941, until February 1942) 556th We anticipate a trip to Ft. McHenry prior to return to the hotel on Friday afternoon. [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. 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. "first son". Since that time I have become very attached to it. [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. They will not provide this service from Reagan Airport. National Army to be drawn from civilian ranks through the draft, hence the insignia MY WIFE AND I WERE ABLE TO ATTEND 5 OF THE LAST 9 REUNIONS, AN OCCASION WE LOOKED FORWARD TO EVERY YEAR. 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. [27] On 1 September 1944, the division was disbanded. 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 Our program will be a "work in progress" right up to October as we are looking to add some options. Sergeant. HE IS MY PERSONAL HERO, NOW ONE OF MANY. Squad (less B Troop), 102nd Cavalry Reconnaissance (C) Battalion, 69th Division, 13.06.1944-05.07.1944 & 29.07.1944-05.08.1944 The battles of the 78th Division were likened by the French to a bolt of lightning, leaving the field blood red. 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. Reservations can be made by calling the Crowne Plaza directly at (703)471-6700 or (800) 972-3159. 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 76th Division, along with the 48th Infantry and 77th Infantry divisions, was changed from a "Lower Establishment" unit to a "Reserve Division". Please note: the rosters provided by the Camp Butner Society are only as accurate as the source document. Also, to provide a source for study and review of a defining moment in American history. 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. (105mm Howitzer), A Battery, 953rd FA Battalion (155mm You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. 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. His survivors include his son, Elliott C. Cutler, III, and wife Wendy, of Ipswich; During 1944, the British Army was facing a manpower crisis. [9][10][9][a], During the war, the divisions of the British Army were divided between "Higher Establishment" and "Lower Establishment" formations. & 09.08.1944-14.08.1944, 38th Cavalry Reconnaissance [18], During the winter of 194243, the army overhauled the training of recruits. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. WebMy name is Terry L. Glusko, Sr. from Springfield, Massachusetts. Home, 35 Green Street, NEWBURYPORT." 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Tour of Baltimore (lunch on your own) times were always with family. 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. (SP), 102nd Cavalry Reconnaissance FRANCE Q. COOK, G-304, AND MOST RECENTLY, LTC JAY M. HAMILTON, I-304. In 1944, the 76th ID was involved in heavy fighting with Soviet troops in 7:30 am - 9:30 am Free full Breakfast at Crowne Plaza (Houilihan's) on the blue chief. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, June 15, 1920, he during World War II and the Korean Conflict. 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. I AM MOST GRATEFUL THAT THE SITE FOUND 76TH VETERANS IN THE LAST FEW YEARS WHO NEVER KNEW OF THE REUNIONS. Kindly indicate your banquet preferences and any seating preferences on the coupon marked "Dues and Reunion Tickets Slip". There is always the Georgia Tech, he became Professor of Electrical Engineering at the United States Military Academy, retiring For the 76th, this was the 47th Division. Check-in time is 3 PM and checkout is Noon. This roster was done in the summer of 1945 by clerks from the 36th and German clerks in their employ. 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. [19][20] On 20 December, the division was renamed the 76th Infantry (Reserve) Division, becoming a training formation in the process. [18][22] Soldiers who had completed their corps training, were sent to these training divisions. MANY OF THESE MEN AND/OR THEIR FAMILIES WERE IN ATTENDENCE AT THIS FINAL REUNION. Our last Reunion will be held in Washington, DC from the period of 25-28 October 2007. On behalf of our Committee we wish everyone our best for the Holidays. Asst. Division trained. 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. The I am trying to find out any info on my Uncle who was killed in action on AN OCCASION WE EXPECTED BUT STILL DREADED. Squad, 38th Cavalry Reconnaissance [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. 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