Staff Sergeant Walter J. Company C encountered some machine gun fire, and called for Tank Destroyers to take out blockhouses, which they spotted. Orders for 137th Regiment to assemble and commission of Richard F. Blydenburgh as Quartermaster, 1828; certificate of promotion of Thomas Young, 1808; certificate of exemption for Richard F. Blydenburgh, 1863; roster of the Smithtown Home Defense Corps and roll of honor of members gone to U.S. Army and Navy, 1917-1918; Civil War muster roll, 1862; and typescript "Long Island and the Civil War" by Joseph Covas, 1972; photocopy of Special Federal Census Schedule of Surviving Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines and Widows, etc. Located at the Military History Institute in Carlisle, PA. Eggleston, Amb. [2] At the time of mustering out, the regiment had decreased in size, including 46 officers and 720 enlisted men. Letters sent to Jennings' sister regarding his experiences of military life. Madison, WI: Federal Pub. Casualties for 31 July were 2 killed and 19 wounded. Ignoring the imminent danger of artillery fire, Sergeant Blair and Private Nichols reentered the danger zone and removed the wounded men to a place of comparative safety behind the tank before the barrage fell. The entire battalion was then able to advance. The 2nd Battalion on their left, was held up by a machine gun strong point near la Capelle until 1435. D-Day and Battle of Normandy Encyclopedia. 57th Regiment Infantry. The 147th Infantry Regiment is an infantry regiment of the Ohio Army National Guard. At 2300 enemy bombers made an appearance over the 3rd Battalion area and dropped several bombs. FIRST OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY : THREE MONTHS' SERVICE. He was of great assistance to the Battalion Commander in keeping him informed, and he helped reorganize his own company after the Company Commander and Executive Officer had become casualties. This regiment, recruited in the counties of Tompkins, Tioga and Broomethe 24th senatorial districtwas organized at Binghamton, and was there mustered into the U. S. service for three years on Sept. 25-26, 1862. . Feel free to view examples of morning reports and rosters below. 106, [2] p. service. 10-11 JULY 1944 The 1st. Lo, then notified the artillery who demolished the building. They were published as a set of 8 volumes. A Company drew men from Atchinson, B Company came from Emporia, C Company enlisted men from Council Grove, D Company hailed from Dodge City. A wounded member of the crew was still in the tank, and Staff Sergeant Volk and Sergeant Blankenship, also of Company A, both lay wounded near the tank. On 1 September 1992, the 1st Battalion was inactivated, leaving the 2nd Battalion as the only active unit of the regiment.[1]. Their fresh troops made gains up to 1500 yards during the day. (Enlisted man's letter, Oct 25, 1862). A Paper Prepared and Read before theMassachusetts Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, (MOLLUS) February 10, 1891. Additional recruits came from Topeka and Cottonwood Falls. The 1st attack the 137th made was on the morning of 11 July 1944, and they made small gains at the cost of 12 killed, 96 wounded, and 18 missing. Black, 320 N. Iuka, Pratt, Kansas, Med Det. Although continued German fire prevented his evacuation from that area until the following day, Lieutenant Guinessy was still alive when finally evacuated. [2], Simultaneously with its mustering out from Federal service, the 20th Kansas was consolidated with the 1st Regiment of Infantry (Provisional), as the 1st Infantry Regiment of the Kansas National Guard. Lo. Colonel Alexander, 1st Battalion Commander, was wounded and Lt Colonel Stowers assumed command of the battalion. Fox, William F. and Sickles, Daniel Edgar. The Order is the highest decoration in France and is divided . The 30th Division remained on the right. KIA - Killed in Action; LWA - Lightly Wounded in Action; PH - Purple Heart; SSM Rick Callendar is the nephew of Pfc. The 137th, less 1st Battalion was in Division reserve. Col. W. F. Fox, in his account of this regiment, says: "It won special honors at Gettysburg, then in Greene's brigade, which, alone and unassisted, held Culp's hill during a critical period of that battle against a desperate attack of vastly superior force. The 56th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment served from October of 1861 until July of 1865 in the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War. 13 JULY 1944 On 13 July 1944, the regiment attacked at 0800, with the 3rd & 2nd Battalions again leading. If, however, you know of a resource that is not listed below, please send an email tong.ny.nyarng.list.historians@mail.milwith the name of the resource and where it is located. Be sure to see a copy of the actual database itself, which can be No enemy artillery fire was reported, but enemy planes were again over the area. They advanced east through Germany encountering heavy resistance along the Autobahn superhighway, and they captured hundreds of German prisoners in the Ruhr region by the time the war ended. The regiment traced its history back to the organization of the 1st Infantry Regiment of the Kansas Volunteer Militia from pre-existing companies on 17 May 1879. (Enlisted man's letters, Dec 25, 1863 & Dec 24, 1864). All elements were encountering heavy minefields and 88mm fire. He then led his platoon to clear out the remaining two nests. "137th Regiment, New York State Volunteers." Thank you to Ed Worman for pointing out this resource. The 137th shared in all the marches and battles of the Atlanta campaign, and then marched with Sherman to the sea." received authority, August 28, 1862, to recruit this regiment in the then 22d Senatorial District of the State; it was organized at Syracuse and there mustered in the United States service for three years September 17-18, 1862. On 1 April 1963, the battle groups were redesignated as battalions. 53rd Regiment Infantry. West, Samuel. The weather remained cloudy, with intermittent showers. On the 16th, 5 men were killed, 23 wounded and 2 missing in action. The Germans launched Operation Lttich, a counterattack against Mortain, to contain the Allied breakout from Normandy, and they met heavy opposition from the American forces. To: The Adjutant General, Washington 25, D. C. Transcriptions only. The regiment then went to Camp Rucker, Alabama on 31 March 1943, and then to Camp Forrest, Tennessee on 17 November 1943, where they conducted combat training for fighting in Europe. Arizona, Fort Huachuca, Tombstone Arizona. General accounts of Deputy Quartermaster Frederick Foering and paymaster accounts of various companies, brigades, and regiments. While administering aid, he himself was hit by shrapnel, but continued to treat their wounds and remained with them for an hour in the midst of fire until they were evacuated. The database contains additional information when known, such as July 1996. First Name, Middle Initial, and the City and State from which they entered The 2nd Battalion operating in the vicinity of le Carrillon, advanced 600 yards at one point. The 20th Kansas had not seen combat against the Spaniards and were camped in tobacco warehouses in Manila until February 1899 when the Philippine Insurrection began. Infantry - 137th-138th Infantry - 140th-156th Infantry - Garrison Guards Camp Carrington Iowa Artillery - Light Artillery Cavalry - 1st-9th Infantry - 2d-4th Infantry - 6th-34th Infantry - 34th and 38th Infantry - 35th-40th Infantry - 45th Kansas Artillery - Light Artillery Artillery - Blair's Battery Cavalry - 2d Cavalry - 5th-7th Cavalry - 9th In 1954, the 137th Infantry Regiment was part of the 35th Infantry Division. The Bronze Star has been recommended for Lieutenant Strong for outstanding leadership under fire. Showing unequalled courage and utter disregard for their own safety, countless lives were saved by these men, litter bearers, technicians and surgeons who, unarmed, carry out their work of rescue, attention, and evacuation of the wounded. Located at the Georgia Historical Society. One Hundred and Thirty-seventh Indiana Infantry. Sergeant Spengler, attached to Company F, at 1000 on 11 July ignored enemy machine gun and sniper fire and left the concealment of hedges to follow a wounded soldier and remove him from an open field, undoubtedly saving the mans life. The Germans, from their positions across the river, continued to shell our troops with mortar and artillery fire, and shortly before 2300 Wednesday night, single-engine enemy bombers flew over the regimental area dropping flares and butterfly bombs. The 137th Infantry left its England stations at Bodmin and Newquay on 4 July 1944. The last active battalion was the 2nd Battalion, as the 2137th Combined Arms Battalion, a component of the 635th Regional Support Group. If the soldier was killed in action, then KIA is shown. [6] On 25 July, the regiment witnessed the beginning of Operation Cobra, and Allied bombers bombed German positions right near friendly lines. Many of the wounded had returned to duty, and these and new replacements totaled 826. [7] The German counterattack was beaten back. The 1st Battalion then moved on and contacted elements of the 3rd Battalion, which had cut in behind these strong points. The motto at the bottom of the shield, Valor for Service, is a magnetic challenge to every person of the 137th Regiment to do their duty to God and country, thus upholding the high standards of service established by those who have gone before. Morning Reports 136th Armored Maintenance Battalion Morning Reports 136th Field Artillery Battalion Morning Reports 136th Infantry Regiment Morning Reports 137th Armored Ordnance Maintenance . Frederick Phisterer. Albany: J.B. Lyon Co., printers, 1902. Prisoners taken numbered 22 on the 17th and 20 on the 18th. Search You are going to search our database of the soldiers of 35th infantry division. [Trenton, NJ : Xlibris Corp.], 2004, 343 p. : ill. ; 22 cm. 4 pages. He began (Enlisted man's diary, Sep 22, 1864-Jun 20, 1865). Its regimental motto is Cargoneek Guyoxim, which is Chippewa Indian for "Always Ready." The 147th Infantry Regiment . 25-26 JULY 1944 The 30th Division continued their attack on the right the following day, and the 2nd Division launched an attack at 0600, but again our status remained unchanged. They were meeting heavy artillery and mortar fire along their entire front. "137th Infantry Regiment (First Kansas) Lineage and Honors", "A History of the 137th Infantry: An All-Kansas National Guard Regiment:: 35th and 89th Division World War I Unit Histories", "Combat History of the 137th Infantry Regiment WWII", "Kansas Adjutant General's Department 2137th Combined Arms Battalion", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=137th_Infantry_Regiment_(United_States)&oldid=1138303167, Infantry regiments of the United States Army National Guard, Infantry regiments of the United States Army, Military units and formations established in 1879, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 9 February 2023, at 00:00. Gettysburg, Pa. : Friends of the National Parks at Gettysburg, 2001. K Company Roster - 117th Infantry Regiment. The 3rd Battalion moved 500 yards before being held up by machine gun fire. Abbreviations contained in this database In compliance with letter, above subject, Headquarters First United States Army, the following Battle History Reports of the 137th Infantry for the month of July 1944, is submitted; copy of Daily Journal for combat period is enclosed as separate inclosure. On 28 March, some of the Kansans swam another river, capturing eighty prisoners among the men occupying the earthworks on the opposite side. One officer, Lt. George P. Brown, was killed on this day. The 3rd Battalion was held up by machine gun, mortar and artillery fire north of les Fontaines, about 1500 yards south of Conde sur Vire, at 0930, but had pushed on to the bridge 500 yards south of les Fontaines by noon. For these two members of the Medical Detachment, the Silver Star has been recommended. An enemy counterattack forced the 3rd Battalion back to its original position at 2200. Volunteer Union soldiers of the 2nd through 7th Colored Infantry, including 3rd Tennessee Volunteers, 6th Louisiana Infantry, and 7th Louisiana Infantry Volunteer Union soldiers of the 8th through 13th Infantry Organizations Volunteer Union soldiers of the 20th through 25th Infantry Organizations 1 folder. This page has been viewed 1,843 times (0 via redirect). 42nd Infantry Division - "The Rainbow Division" 43rd Infantry Division "Winged Victory Division" 44th Infantry Division 45th Infantry Division "Thunderbird" 63rd Infantry Division "Blood and fire" 65th Infantry Division - "The Battle-Axe Division" 66th Infantry Division -"Black Panther Division" 52nd Regiment Infantry. Westminster, Md. Tank destroyers were attached to the regiment and heavy artillery support was continued. ROSTER OF OHIO SOLDIERS. At the time of mustering in, the regiment consisted of 46 officers and 964 enlisted men. FORT RILEY, Kan. - The Kansas Army National Guard's 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 137th Infantry Regiment, "First Kansas," redesignated as the 1st Battalion, 635th Armor Regiment during a virtual ceremony Oct. 17. Cousin, Abram. Casualties in the 137th for the first days operations were 12 killed, 96 wounded and 18 missing in action. However, the 137th Infantry remained in their position northeast of St. The 2137th returned to Kansas in November 2006. The regiment moved to the area near le Renoudiere and prepared to attack the following morning. Published for the comrades of the renowned defenders by the Acme Pub. of the enrollment; 4 officers and 167 men died of disease, accidents, and all other causes, a total of 294. Despite pounding by artillery, the fortified church north of St. Gilles could not be taken out, and this, together with a fortified chateau in the same vicinity, held up the 1st Battalion most of the day. This can include photographs, letters, articles and other non-book materials. 51st Regiment Infantry. They were downloaded from the Internet Archive. If you find that the veteran is absent from the base, you can save it by clicking here (*) Welman, Lysander. [8] Fighting along the Dutch border of Germany saw the regiment cross the Rhine in March 1945. I and K Companies hailed from Wichita, L Company came from Kingman, and M Company was also from Lawrence. Please note: Some morning reports are in poor condition and may be difficult to read. The unit arrived in Djibouti, Africa in May 2010 under United States Africa Command tasked with providing force protection to Camp Lemonnier and Combined Joint Task Force-Africa. 16 JULY 1944 On Sunday, 16 July 1944, the battle slowed down considerably. A Company (armor): Emporia. 1 folder (.05 cubic feet). The 1st Battalion was slowed up during the early part of the day. B Company (armor): Lenexa. About Us; Staff; Camps; Scuba. The Battalion Commander officially reported his position at 0733 Tuesday morning as being in the bend of the river south of Rampan. The regiment served the state government until mustered into Federal Service at Fort Riley for duty on the MexicoUnited States border, under the orders of President Woodrow Wilson, on 27 June 1916. Another tremendous advantage enjoyed by our forces was that of replacements received. The 12th corps left Virginia in Sept., 1863, and went to Tennessee, joining Grant's army at Chattanooga. Bloomer wrote about missing the battle, having rejoined the Company as they were retreating. Some of the prisoners reported that many German soldiers wanted to surrender, but were being closely watched by officers and non-commissioned officers. These men, all members of rifle companies were: Staff Sergeant Harold T. Shaw, Wichita, Kansas, Company I (16 July) Staff Sergeant Gerald Jones, Wichita, Kansas, Company I (18 July) Staff Sergeant Glenwood B. Dahlgren, East Stanwood, Washington, Company B (17 July) Staff Sergeant Cecil D. Bruer, Wichita, Kansas, Company K (17 July) Staff Sergeant Harold P. Green, Lawrenceville, Georgia, Company K (21 July) Staff Sergeant Leroy D. Fagan, Hillsboro, Alabama, Company L (21 July) Staff Sergeant Bob R. Adams of Sun City, Kansas, was promoted two grades to the position of 1st Sergeant of Company C. At the end of two weeks in combat, the fine training and quality of men of the 137th Infantry was obvious as they proved themselves to be an aggressive, efficient fighting machine. On the left of the 35th Division was the 29th Division. Forty prisoners were taken. World War II veterans of the 137th IR prefer to see their crest WITH the five battle stars which they earned with blood, sweat and tears. The 28th Infantry Division made preparations to relieve us at our present location. 6 enemy prisoners were taken. The fourth letter reveals that all the troops are elated over the recent peace terms and everyone is anxious to return home. of Infantry. Mustered in: September 25, 1862 Type a query to perform a search. [2] On 25 March, the regiment swam the Tullahan River, captured a Blockhouse, and then was involved in the engagements of Malinta and Meycauayan three days later. E, F, G, and H Companies were recruited from Holton, Newton, Kansas City, and Lawrence respectively. Scuba Certification; Private Scuba Lessons; Scuba Refresher for Certified Divers; Try Scuba Diving; Enriched Air Diver (Nitrox) Advanced Training. Spreadsheet. During the night of 11 July 1944, the 1st and 2nd Battalions were in position for the attack, with Company G in reserve. The 1st Battalion cleaned out remaining hostile resistance in the vicinity of St. Gilles by 1400. In addition to Technical Sergeants Hupp and Gonzales, recommendations include the following: Technical Sergeant Louis A. Griffith, 609 N Pine, Pratt, Kansas, Company A Technical Sergeant Wilbur C. Hobbs, Mayfield, Kansas, Company C Technical Sergeant Victor W. Shultz, Ripon, Wisconsin, Company C Technical Sergeant Elwin I. Shopteese, 631 Hancock, Topeka, Kansas, Company E Staff Sergeant Lloyd W. Belt Jr., Kingman, Kansas, Company L. Technical Sergeant Paul L. Powell, 149 S Elizabeth, Wichita, Kansas, Med Det. Private 1st Class Leonard L. Coffman of Waukesha, Wisconsin, and Private 1st Class Cofford S. Goza of Avans, Georgia, both of Company M, have been recommended as deserving of the Silver Star for their rescue of an injured soldier of the 219th Field Artillery Battalion who was enveloped in the flames of a burning quarter-ton truck after a direct hit from enemy artillery. After a day at the marshaling areas the regiment sailed, part from Plymouth, and part from Falmouth, on 6-7 July 1944, and landed on French soil at Omaha Beach near Colleville-sur-Mere on 7-8-9 July 1944. Compared to this, our own morale remained excellent. Private Robert G. Reason and Pfc Robert Waugh were wounded at the same time. With poor visibility, the going was slow for a time, although it was soon apparent that our forces were reducing enemy resistance by constant artillery and small arms fire. NorwichCWRTColl It includes personnel lists for the following; 35th Division Commanding Officers; 134th, 137th, and 320th Infantry Regiments; 60th Engineer Combat Battalion; 127th, 216th, and 219th Field Artillery Battalions; 35th Infantry Division Headquarters Company; 35th Recconnaissance Troop; and the 35th Quartermaster Company. Group of documents related to David Ireland's military service during the Civil War. The day was comparatively quiet, with scattered mortar and artillery fire, mostly on road junctions. Their mission was to close with and destroy the enemy by means of fire and maneuver or repel assaults by fire, close combat and counterattack. Description: 2 v. and laid-in documents (0.2 linear ft.) [6] The entire regiment continued to attack almost every day against the strong German positions, suffering many casualties, but driving the enemy back slowly by surely. After the first few days of the battle replacements were received regularly, both officers and enlisted men. Sergeant Allburty has been recommended to receive the Bronze Star. By 1630 the 1st Battalion was attacking the enemy stronghold at la Marel, where German troops had assembled in the stone buildings in that area. An alert 3rd Battalion observer watched 45 Germans, with full equipment, enter a house northeast of St. Five companies were from counties in the 3d Congressional district, and five from other parts of the state, one being from Kokomo, one from Medora, one . Papers, 1860-1864. CLICK HERE to download a copy of the 137th Infantry Originally transcribed by Bruce Bayless in 1970-71 -- Age, 24 years. Bloomer, Hiram. Throughout the day the regiment was subjected to heavy machine gun and mortar fire from well dug-in positions, and from 88mm and 150mm artillery fire from the rear. Fennell, Charles C.Battle for the barb :the attack and defense of Culp's Hill on July 2, 1863. It was part of the Kansas Army National Guard and has served with distinction in the Philippine Insurrection, World War I, and World War II. Phone: (518) 581-5100 | Fax: (518) 581-5111. The Sergeant then blasted out the remaining nests and his platoon was able to advance. The Division objective at this time was the high ground east and north of Torigni sur Vire. [3], 1 September saw the regiment moved by truck from the Vosges Mountains to Nancy and then into reserve for the Saint-Mihiel attack of 1216 September. Available online at:www.davidcleutz.com/137th-regiment-nystate-volunteers.html Papers,1865-1919. Col. Ireland succumbed to disease at Atlanta, and Col. Van Voorhes succeeded to the command. They stayed put and awaited orders to move. In April, 1864, the corps number was changed to the 20th, Gen. Hooker being placed in command. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. 2nd Brigade Field Artillery - Brigadier General A. J. Bowley . 29 JULY 1944 The 1st Battalion reverted to regimental control on 29th July. [3] In the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, a 6-hour barrage was launched on this hill and was taken by the Kansas soldiers in their first attempt on 26 September, and their trial by fire began; an ordeal that was to last six days and six nights, with little or no food, only snatches of sleep, and an uninterrupted rain of shells, gas, and bullets from infantry, artillery and warplanes.

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