1 Platoon, A Company, 15th Engineers [1], On 30 June 1944, the 76th Infantry (Reserve) Division, along with the other training divisions, had a combined total of 22,355 men. This information is too valuable to forget. I'm writing to give everybody a "heads-up" on the last Reunion of the 76th Infantry Division. A three pronged white device is superimposed on the blue Chief. Private, First Class. [13] That day, the division was assigned artillery, an anti-tank regiment, engineers and signallers; reconnaissance troops joined the division in January 1942. & 09.08.1944-14.08.1944, 38th Cavalry Reconnaissance It was created when the Norfolk County Division, initially raised in 1940 to defend the Norfolk coast from a potential German invasion, was redesignated. [31], R Force, the Fortitude deception staff, seized upon this opportunity to retain the division as a phantom unit. 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 Redesignated 1 August 1942 as the 76th Infantry Division. Reconnaissance Squad, 09.08.1944-15.08.1944 & 09.03.1945-13.03.1945, 18th Cavalry Reconnaissance Courtesy of "Order of Battle, U.S. Army World War II" E.T.O. [14] Major-General William Ozanne, who had commanded the Norfolk County Division since its inception, retained command of the division. Division trained. 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. As a Regular Army Officer, he served Other ideas are under consideration and are presently being pursued. [1][19] These three divisions were supplemented by a fourth training formation, the 80th Infantry (Reserve) Division, which was raised on 1 January 1943. Squad, 38th Cavalry Reconnaissance Reconnaissance Squad, 16.07.1944-29.07.1944 & 02.08.1944-05.08.1944 Order of Battle - WWII - ETO; 78th INFANTRY DIVISION; Return to Table of Contents "Lightning Division" The "Lightning" shoulder patch originated in World War I. MY WIFE AND I WERE ABLE TO ATTEND 5 OF THE LAST 9 REUNIONS, AN OCCASION WE LOOKED FORWARD TO EVERY YEAR. 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. [1] The paper strength of an infantry division at this time was 17,298 men. Captain GORDON W. PEEK The 76th Infantry Division was created on 26 August 1939 together with the 23rd Infantry Division in Potsdam. The reforms intended to address this, with many of the newly raised battalions being "converted to other arms, particularly artillery and armour". 302d Field Artillery Battalion (105mm Howitzer), 355th Field Artillery Battalion (105mm Howitzer), 901st Field Artillery Battalion (105mm Howitzer), 364th Field Artillery Battalion (155mm Howitzer). National Army to be drawn from civilian ranks through the draft, hence the insignia 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]. There is no charge for parking for those of us who will be driving. After all available British troops had left the United Kingdom for France, the division was disbanded in September 1944. 2 Platoons, B Company, 9th Armored his daughter, Genevieve Names, and husband Gerald, of Salt Lake City, Utah, five grandchildren, one as a Brigadier General after 35 years of military service. The white device was a medieval English heraldic symbol meaning I first contacted the Association at the end of 1998. Each person will pay their own expenses on the trip. Richard Schappel / France Cook / Richard Dawley / Harold Lindberg Veterans of G Company, 304th Infantry Regiment Kudos to Jim Barrett for finding this place as rates downtown are prohibitive. Squad Leader 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. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. great-grandchild, and several nieces and nephews. HE IS MY PERSONAL HERO, NOW ONE OF MANY. Our program will be a "work in progress" right up to October as we are looking to add some options. Squad Leader graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1942. And most of all, to the entire 76th Infantry Division, heroes one and all. 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. Proudly created with Wix.com. 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] Troops would then be ready to be sent overseas to join other formations. Division, C Battery, 987th FA Battalion (155mm 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. It was then responsible for providing final tactical and field training to soldiers who had already passed their initial training. Funeral services and interment at West Point will be private TO ALL: ONAWAY!! When the Battle of Arnhem failed, the notional invasion plan was temporarily scrapped. 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. 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. The formation was used as a source of reinforcements for the 21st Army Group, that was fighting in the Normandy campaign. 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. This German World War II article is a stub. We will be going to Baltimore on one day, visiting the WWII Memorial and laying a wreath at Arlington National Cemetery on another day. Information about the 76th Infantry Division Association can be obtained from: "Elliott Carr Cutler Jr. [19][20] On 20 December, the division was renamed the 76th Infantry (Reserve) Division, becoming a training formation in the process. 9:30 am - 10:30 am Group photo at hotel The Hotel will provide complimentary shuttle to and from Dulles Airport which is just 2 miles away. They all have the "Spirit of 76" in their hearts. 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. [31], As a deception unit, the division was assigned to the bogus Operation Trolleycar. [22] For example, the 9th Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment provided recruits to other battalions within the regiment as well as the Royal Norfolk 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. [33] Trolleycar was revived to convince the Germans that the Fourth Army would land near Emden, in support of an imaginary assault by the First Canadian Army, that would be launched west of Arnhem and through the Netherlands. Howitzer), 08.02.1945-12.02.1945 & 17.02.1945-22.02.1945, 879th FA Battalion, 69th Division THIS AND THE AWARENESS OF THEIR SACRIFICES, IS MY GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT IN THIS WEBSITE. David W. Sowers. Home, 35 Green Street, NEWBURYPORT." AS WE WATCHED OUR NEW LIST OF FRIENDS BECOME SHORTER EACH YEAR, IT WAS ALWAYS A REMINDER OF THE FAST APPROACHING "FINAL REUNION". The Division Insignia is an escutcheon which has a red field & a blue chief, separated by an olive drab line. The 76th Division, along with the 48th Infantry and 77th Infantry divisions, was changed from a "Lower Establishment" unit to a "Reserve Division". I AM MOST GRATEFUL THAT THE SITE FOUND 76TH VETERANS IN THE LAST FEW YEARS WHO NEVER KNEW OF THE REUNIONS. for the family. GERALD BROWN, Webmaster Asst. 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. 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'. Those going will receive a letter from me in mid-September indicating directions to the hotel and other details. 'ONAWAY' is the alert cry of the Chippewa Indians, in whose hunting grounds the 76th Division trained. "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'. THIS AND THE AWARENESS OF THEIR SACRIFICES, IS MY GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT IN THIS WEBSITE. After five additional weeks of training, the soldiers were posted to fighting formations overseas. The division was annihilated in the Battle of Stalingrad and reformed by the OB West on 17 February 1943. 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. For the 76th, this was the 47th Division. [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". Crowne Plaza at Dulles Airport as Headquarters. on the blue chief. Please see our ongoing project to put all the roster information into an online database: 36th Infantry Division Database Project. 6:45 pm - 6:50 pm Memorial Candle Ceremony (begins with all seated) Activated in December 1921 with headquarters at Hartford, Connecticut. Georgia Tech, he became Professor of Electrical Engineering at the United States Military Academy, retiring [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. My association with the 76th Infantry Division has been very brief. 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. During 1944, the British Army was facing a manpower crisis. WebThe division's infantry regiments were also inactivated as follows: 309th Infantry Regiment between 15 Apr May 22, 1946, in Germany; 310th Infantry Regiment on 15 Jun 1946, "Onaway" David W. Sowers. Each person will pay their own expenses on the trip. 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. In June 1942, the Reconnaissance Corps universally adopted cavalry nomenclature. Squad (less B Troop), 102nd Cavalry Reconnaissance Squad, 02.08.1944-05.08.1944 & 09.08.1944-15.08.1944, 102nd Cavalry Reconnaissance 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. WebThe division was annihilated in the Battle of Stalingrad and reformed by the OB West on 17 February 1943. Squad (less A Troop), 09.08.1944-14.08.1944 & 10.03.1945-13.03.1945, A Troop, 102nd Cavalry [10][12] On 18 November 1941, the Norfolk County Division was abolished and reformed as the 76th Infantry Division, a "Lower Establishment" division. WebABMC Headquarters 2300 Clarendon Blvd, Suite 500 Arlington, VA 22201 Phone: 703-584-1501 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. Kindly indicate your banquet preferences and any seating preferences on the coupon marked "Dues and Reunion Tickets Slip". The After receiving his doctorate in electrical engineering from This and similar errors led the British to understand the capability of the Germans to intercept wireless communications in the United Kingdom. The pdf are in 4 parts: Part 1 contains 36th HQ and associated units plus the 141st Infantry Regiment, Part 2 contains the 142nd Infantry Regiment, Part 3 contains the 143rd Infantry Regiment and Part 4 the Field Artillery, Engineer and Medical units. 7:30 am - 9:30 am Free full Breakfast at Crowne Plaza (Houilihan's) The rosters are searchable using the search function, however, they are not perfect due to the current quality of the scans. In the defensive battles for Letcani and Iai (German: Jassy) the 76th ID suffered heavy losses and had to withdraw across the Bahlui River. 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. Divisional troops Stay healthy for 25-28 October 2007! [13] The 76th Division was assigned to II Corps and maintained its previous mission of defending the Norfolk coastline. During his long, accomplished lifetime, his happiest Squad Leader. [34] The deception effort was kept up until 1945, being wound down in January. 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. The large intake of men into the army had considerably increased the infantry arm. The white device was a medieval English heraldic symbol meaning 'FIRST SON'. Those going will receive a letter from me in mid-September indicating directions to the hotel and other details. Attachments Engineers Battalion, 9th Armored Div. [16] After the division became a training formation, the insignia was only worn by the permanent division members. [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. Activated 1 November 1946 with headquarters at Hartford, Connecticut. We made this decision at our September reunion in Charleston, WV. Sergeant. 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. WebMen of the 6th Battalion, South Wales Borderers, 36th Infantry Division, march through Bahe en route for Mandalay, January 1945. 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. Arrangements are by Elliott, Woodworth & Rogers Family Funeral The combined Armored Division. Over the following six months, up to 75 per cent of these men would be deployed to reinforce the 21st Army Group, following the completion of their training and having met the required fitness levels. [27] On 1 September 1944, the division was disbanded. [22][28], The creation of the fictitious division arose from an actual reorganisation of British forces. Asst. The cut-off date is Thursday, October 11 but we hope you will make your reservations as soon as possible. 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 during World War II and the Korean Conflict. 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 WebCharlie Company, First Platoon, First Squad (8) Garrett D. Dott. Rather than including the 1st Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment, the Germans believed the 18th Battalion, Welch Regiment had already replaced it. 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Special Program & Socializing. Web76th Infantry Divisional Engineers, Royal Engineers 591st (Antrim) Field Company (until December 1941) 757th Field Company (from November 1941, until February 1942) 556th FRANCE Q. COOK, G-304, AND MOST RECENTLY, LTC JAY M. HAMILTON, I-304. 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. It was a wonderful experience meeting the men of the 76th Infantry Division, and to feel their pride in this great Division. (155mm Gun), 34th FA Battalion, 9th Division (155mm We anticipate a trip to Ft. McHenry prior to return to the hotel on Friday afternoon. I AM MOST GRATEFUL THAT THE SITE FOUND 76TH VETERANS IN THE LAST FEW YEARS WHO NEVER KNEW OF THE REUNIONS. 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 This document included the division and had a near perfect listing of its subordinate units, with one exception. [21] The 76th Infantry (Reserve) Division was assigned to Eastern Command, and moved to Norwich. Kindly indicate your banquet preferences and any seating preferences on the coupon marked "Dues and Reunion Tickets Slip". ), died early Monday morning at Country Rehab & Nursing Center in Newburyport. Ordered into active military service 15 June 1942 and reorganized at Fort George G, Meade, Maryland. AN OCCASION WE EXPECTED BUT STILL DREADED. WebMy name is Terry L. Glusko, Sr. from Springfield, Massachusetts. Inactivated 14 January 1919 at Camp Devens, Massachusetts. 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