Proudly created with Wix.com. Private, First Class. "Onaway" 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. SINCE OUR FIRST REUNION IN 1999, I HAVE LOST TWO CLOSE FRIENDS AND CONTRIBUTORS TO THIS SITE. Each person will pay their own expenses on the trip. Each person will pay their own expenses on the trip. A very large mall with many restaurants is located just across the street. Home, 35 Green Street, NEWBURYPORT." [19][20] On 20 December, the division was renamed the 76th Infantry (Reserve) Division, becoming a training formation in the process. [18], During the winter of 194243, the army overhauled the training of recruits. 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. This document included the division and had a near perfect listing of its subordinate units, with one exception. HE IS MY PERSONAL HERO, NOW ONE OF MANY. The 76th Infantry Division was created on 26 August 1939 together with the 23rd Infantry Division in Potsdam. Rosters for units serving in World War II from 1944 - 1946 were destroyed in accordance with Army disposition authorities. [13] The 76th Division was assigned to II Corps and maintained its previous mission of defending the Norfolk coastline. Check-in time is 3 PM and checkout is Noon. during World War II and the Korean Conflict. 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Tour of the WWII Memorial + various sites in DC 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. For the 76th, this was the 47th Division. Proudly created with Wix.com. Eisenhower wanted as many as possible to witness the camps. [29][30] The 76th Infantry (Reserve) Division was one of several "Lower Establishment" divisions in the United Kingdom, chosen to be disbanded. [1] Utterson-Kelso assumed command of the 47th Infantry (Reserve) Division, which took over the role of the 76th Division. Kindly indicate your banquet preferences and any seating preferences on the coupon marked "Dues and Reunion Tickets Slip". Stay healthy for 25-28 October 2007! 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Tour of Baltimore (lunch on your own) 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. Gun), A Battery, 987th FA Battalion (155mm 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.'" The army did not have enough men to replace the losses to front line infantry. A three pronged white device is superimposed on the blue Chief. Activated 1 November 1946 with headquarters at Hartford, Connecticut. his daughter, Genevieve Names, and husband Gerald, of Salt Lake City, Utah, five grandchildren, one Richard Schappel / France Cook / Richard Dawley / Harold Lindberg Veterans of G Company, 304th Infantry Regiment 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. This information is too valuable to forget. Sergeant. We will be going to Baltimore on one day, visiting the WWII Memorial and laying a wreath at Arlington National Cemetery on another day. I AM MOST GRATEFUL THAT THE SITE FOUND 76TH VETERANS IN THE LAST FEW YEARS WHO NEVER KNEW OF THE REUNIONS. Squad Leader AN OCCASION WE EXPECTED BUT STILL DREADED. In 1944, the 76th ID was involved in heavy fighting with Soviet troops in the Ukraine and eastern Romania. This roster was done in the summer of 1945 by clerks from the 36th and German clerks in their employ. as a Brigadier General after 35 years of military service. The division insignia is an escutcheon which has a red field and a blue chief, With the transfer of equipment, the 76th was notionally raised to the "Higher Establishment" and assigned to reinforce the 21st Army Group. [21] The 76th Infantry (Reserve) Division was assigned to Eastern Command, and moved to Norwich. 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. 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. [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. This roster was done in the summer of 1945 by clerks from the 36th and German clerks in their employ. on the blue chief. Crowne Plaza at Dulles Airport as Headquarters. 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. ), died early Monday morning at Country Rehab & Nursing Center in Newburyport. [1] The division, like its predecessor, comprised the 213th, the 220th and the 222nd Infantry Brigades. Funeral services and interment at West Point will be private 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. Troops would then be ready to be sent overseas to join other formations. Organized 25 August 1917 at Camp Devens, Massachusetts. Gen. Henry C. Evans, treasurer. 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. 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. WebThe division was annihilated in the Battle of Stalingrad and reformed by the OB West on 17 February 1943. [31], R Force, the Fortitude deception staff, seized upon this opportunity to retain the division as a phantom unit. They all have the "Spirit of 76" in their hearts. 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 A German-published order of battle of the British army based within the United Kingdom, dated 10 April 1942, was captured. Back to all Infantry Divisions. 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 THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS FOR THE LEAD UP TO THE LAST REUNION OF THE 76TH INFANTRY DIVISION. 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 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. TO ALL: ONAWAY!! 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. Check-in time is 3 PM and checkout is Noon. [2] As the year progressed, the size of the British Army increased dramatically as 140 new infantry battalions were raised. With the arrival of winter in late 1941, the threat of invasion subsided. SINCE OUR FIRST REUNION IN 1999, I HAVE LOST TWO CLOSE FRIENDS AND CONTRIBUTORS TO THIS SITE. Our last Reunion will be held in Washington, DC from the period of 25-28 October 2007. 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. [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 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. Private, First Class. Armored Division. The adopted suggestion was, "Call it the 'Yankee Division' as all New Asst. Georgia Tech, he became Professor of Electrical Engineering at the United States Military Academy, retiring Please see our ongoing project to put all the roster information into an online database: 36th Infantry Division Database Project. 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Informal Get-Together (cash bar), Saturday - 27 October This operation aimed to deceive the Germans into believing that an Allied landing would occur along the northern German coast. Infantry Battalion, 27th Armored Infantry Battalion, 9th While the deception effort was not a complete success, it managed to divert German attention to the northern flank for the remainder of the war. During his long, accomplished lifetime, his happiest [26] Stephen Hart comments that, by September, the 21st Army Group "had bled Home Forces dry of draftable riflemen", due to the losses suffered during the Normandy Campaign, leaving the army in Britain, with the exception of the 52nd (Lowland) Infantry Division, with just "young lads, old men, and the unfit". 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. 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Arlington Cemetery - Place wreath The reforms intended to address this, with many of the newly raised battalions being "converted to other arms, particularly artillery and armour". After all available British troops had left the United Kingdom for France, the division was disbanded in September 1944. & 09.08.1944-14.08.1944, 38th Cavalry Reconnaissance 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. 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. [22] For example, the 9th Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment provided recruits to other battalions within the regiment as well as the Royal Norfolk Regiment. 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. Squad Leader. 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. Reconnaissance Squad, 09.08.1944-15.08.1944 & 09.03.1945-13.03.1945, 18th Cavalry Reconnaissance The white device was a medieval English heraldic symbol meaning 'FIRST SON'. separated by an olive drab line; a three-pronged white device is superimposed [34] The deception effort was kept up until 1945, being wound down in January. 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 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 colors of the field, the device, and the chief are the national colors. With courage and conviction, they faced the enemy and never waivered. [9][10][9][a], During the war, the divisions of the British Army were divided between "Higher Establishment" and "Lower Establishment" formations. 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. WebHeadquarters, 76th Infantry Division Headquarters Company, 76th Infantry Division 76th Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop 301st Engineer Combat Battalion 304th Infantry This and similar errors led the British to understand the capability of the Germans to intercept wireless communications in the United Kingdom. Ordered into active military service 15 June 1942 and reorganized at Fort George G, Meade, Maryland. I'm writing to give everybody a "heads-up" on the last Reunion of the 76th Infantry Division. Howitzer), 26th FA Battalion, 9th Division (105mm The division was organized as a full Armored As a Regular Army Officer, he served Howitzer), 08.02.1945-12.02.1945 & 17.02.1945-22.02.1945, 879th FA Battalion, 69th Division It was a wonderful experience meeting the men of the 76th Infantry Division, and to feel their pride in this great Division. Squad, 02.08.1944-05.08.1944 & 09.08.1944-15.08.1944, 102nd Cavalry Reconnaissance Squad Leader Age 86, Brigadier General (Ret. Our program will be a "work in progress" right up to October as we are looking to add some options. 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. There is always the possibility that a soldier who served with them is not listed. [13] That day, the division was assigned artillery, an anti-tank regiment, engineers and signallers; reconnaissance troops joined the division in January 1942. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, June 15, 1920, he 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 will use the Crowne Plaza at Dulles Airport as Headquarters. 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] and the description, "the first sons of the nation." Other ideas are under consideration and are presently being pursued. Kindly indicate your banquet preferences and any seating preferences on the coupon marked "Dues and Reunion Tickets Slip". 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. 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. Howitzer), A, C & E Companies, 5th Ranger Friday - 26 October 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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