137th infantry regiment roster

The first enemy prisoners captured indicated that the Division was facing elements of the 897th, 898th and 899th Infantry regiments, and composing the Kampt Gruppe Kentner (combat team commanded by Colonel General Kentner). [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. [6], In the afternoon of 6 August 1944, the regiment was on the move again, to the Saint-Hilaire-du-Harcout area. 58th Regiment Infantry. Using sound judgment and quick thinking, Gonzales commanded an attached Tank Destroyer, whose crew had been reduced by enemy fire, and blasted out a gun nest. 12 July saw another attack toward the town of St. Gilles with the 2nd (2137) and 3rd (3137) Battalions in the lead. The regiment was reorganized and officially mustered into service between 9 May and 13 May at Topeka, Kansas, as the 20th Kansas Volunteer Infantry. Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin, Beginning United States Civil War Research, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/index.php?title=137th_Regiment,_Pennsylvania_Infantry&oldid=4771195. 137th Infantry Regiment 11 February 2016; 141st Infantry Regiment; 141st Infantry 26 April 2011; 143d Infantry Regiment; 143d Infantry 12 December 2014; 148th Infantry Regiment; 148th Infantry Regiment 12 September 2013; 149th Infantry Regiment; 149th Infantry Regiment 23 July 2012; 153d Infantry Regiment; It represents the baton of a marshal of France. The 1st Battalion cleaned out remaining hostile resistance in the vicinity of St. Gilles by 1400. 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. The diary also mentions the hospital. 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. 1 folder. 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. The 137th lost 16 men killed, 100 wounded and 1 missing in action. Greene, F. V. (Francis Vinton). The regiment captured 47 prisoners on 13 July, most of which were Poles, Czechs, and Austrians who seemed glad to be out of the fighting. Fennell, Charles C.Battle for the barb :the attack and defense of Culp's Hill on July 2, 1863. Working on the front lines, and not waiting for the enemy fire to cease before going to the soldiers assistance, these men are subjected to every hazard of the Infantryman. An alert 3rd Battalion observer watched 45 Germans, with full equipment, enter a house northeast of St. A History of the 137th Infantry: An All-Kansas National Guard Regiment: Collection Name: World War I Unit Histories: Subject.LCSH: World War, 1914-1918 -- Regimental histories; United States. Search You are going to search our database of the soldiers of 35th infantry division. Callendar based on the book "35th Infantry Division Roster POE to POE". Fifth Maine Battery. In a 17 October 2020 ceremony, the 2nd Battalion, 137th Infantry was redesignated as the 1st Battalion, 635th Armor Regiment, although its structure as a combined arms battalion remained the same.[13]. Albert Bayless was the source of the original letters, electronic files sourtesy of Robert Bowen. 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. from The New York Times: He makes the mi 76th Pennsylvania Volunteers "Keystone Zoauves" - Field and Staff Officers - Company A - Lawrence County - Company B - Mercer County - Company C - Blair County - Company D - York County - Company E - Bedford County - Company F - Blair County - Company G - Lawrence and Westmoreland Counties 4 pages. The 1st Battalion then moved on and contacted elements of the 3rd Battalion, which had cut in behind these strong points. Located at the New York State Library Manuscripts and Special Collections. There was one report of enemy aircraft over the area. After removing the helpless man from the vehicle, they smothered the flames of his burning clothing, all in the face of continued enemy shelling. They served for one year during the War in Iraq (Operation Iraqi Freedom) from October 2005 to October 2006, with the XVIII Airborne Corps, the 3rd and the 4th Infantry Divisions. Compared to this was the woeful lack of supplies suffered by the Germans. This neutralized the first nest. Introduction; Title Page; INTRODUCTION. One of the battalion's soldiers was killed in action. This page was last edited on 14 June 2022, at 10:06. 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. Scuba Certification; Private Scuba Lessons; Scuba Refresher for Certified Divers; Try Scuba Diving; Enriched Air Diver (Nitrox) Advanced Training. These men had distinguished themselves in the first few days action. The collection contains George Hazard's official Civil War service papers and diary in photocopy and the original of a drawing of Jeffersonville Army Hospital and grounds in Jeffersonville, Ind. Please note: Some morning reports are in poor condition and may be difficult to read. front., plates, ports., maps (part fold.) : Heritage Books,2005. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first. [6] On 25 July, the regiment witnessed the beginning of Operation Cobra, and Allied bombers bombed German positions right near friendly lines. Gen. George Sears Greene of the Army of the Potomac. The 3rd Battalion moved 500 yards before being held up by machine gun fire. Col. Greene's speech before the McClellan Club of Ward eleven, Boston, October 28, 1864. When this TD bogged down, he returned to bring up another which pulled the first to safety. 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. Tous droits rservs. The 3rd Battalion, in the meantime, was mopping up in the area north of Rampan and la Capelle. Located at the Military History Institute in Carlisle, PA. Whittier, Edward, "The Left Attack (Ewell's), Gettysburg." It is honored by a monument at Gettysburg. [1], When the US declared war on Germany on 5 April 1917, companies were increased in size from 60 to 150 men, then eventually, to 250 men. This regiment was organized at Harrisburg August 25, 1862, and ordered to Washington, D. C. It mustered out June 1, 1863.[1]. Hazard, George Riley. [2] At the time of mustering out, the regiment had decreased in size, including 46 officers and 720 enlisted men. Letter, 11 May 1863, from Ira S. Jeffers (1843-1932), Company F, 137th New York Infantry, encamped at Aquia Landing in Virginia, to his sister Catherine Jeffers, Binghamton, Broome County, New York, concerning the Battle of Chancellorsville and including descriptions of the battle and wounded men. Woods, Francis H. Correspondence,1863-1865. The Sergeant then blasted out the remaining nests and his platoon was able to advance. Extract from Unit roster, 137th NY Infantry Regiment, taken from NY Military Museum web site: McNIEL, VAN NESS. It remained at Fort Carson until 12 December 1969 when it was released from active duty, and returned to the Kansas Army National Guard. (Chaplain's letter to father of Charles H. Williams, informing him of Sgt's death). Lt. Garthwaite and Lt. Kennedy were killed. Westminster, Md. 106, [2] p. 102nd Engineer Battalion, (Combat) New York National Guard. Thank you to LTC Ben Gardiner for recommending this resource. Bombing caused 2 men to be killed and 3 men injured in the regiment. On this day our losses were 9 killed, 11 wounded and 1 missing. Lo road. 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. The order called for an attack at 0600 the following morning, 11 July 1944, on German positions from the La Vira river near St. Gilles, extending southwest through la Pte Ferme toward le Carillon. Frederick Phisterer. Army. The force also included the 219th Field Artillery Battalion, 737th Tank Battalion less one company, Company B of 60th Engineers, Company B of 110th Medics, one company from 654 Tank Destroyer Battalion, one platoon from 35th Reconnaissance Troops, and a detachment from the 35th Signal Company. That night, at 2000, Colonel Harold R. Emery reported and assumed command. With the tempo of the battle decreasing, acts of heroism and miraculous achievements by individuals and units of the 137th Infantry began to come to light. The 2nd Infantry Division was now on the left of the 35th, with the 29th Division as Corps reserve. 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" The 3rd Battalion, on the right, had established contact with forces on the strongly held road junction of Highways 2 and 3. After minor patrolling in Alsace-Lorraine, they moved north to fight in the Battle of the Bulge on 26 December 1944. The Legion of Honour, or in full, the National Order of the Legion of Honour (French: Ordre national de la Lgion d'honneur) is a French order established by Napoleon Bonaparte, First Consul of the First Republic, on 19 May 1802. Rick Callendar is the nephew of Pfc. The Alabama Militia Before the war every state had a militia, the forerunner of today's National Guard. KIA - Killed in Action; LWA - Lightly Wounded in Action; PH - Purple Heart; SSM 17-18 JULY 1944 On Monday, 17 July the 1st and 2nd Battalions of the 137th Infantry jumped off at 0430, an earlier hour than had been customary previously. This collection contains abstracts compiled from original muster rolls for New York State infantry units involved in the Civil War. 44-50. In the center is a gold bar or baton. The Battalion was sent to Fort Sill, Oklahoma, and then to the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, California for pre-deployment training. No large gains were made by any battalion during the day. Our forces consolidated and strengthened their lines during the day. Loren Tuller, 60th New York Infantry. During the interwar period, the regiment conducted annual summer training mostly at Fort Riley. Henry and Burtis Bayless Letters. The total number of killed and wounded was 490. Diary of Francis Vinton Greene, 1863 June 13-August 18. The 137th New York Infantry Regiment lost 6 officers and 121 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded and 4 officers and 163 enlisted men to disease during the Civil War. After the Attack on Pearl Harbor, the 137th was sent to Fort Ord, California to guard against the possibility of Japanese attacks on the West Coast. [6] On 6 August, the regiment had a break from the fighting. Thru: Command Channels. 20-23 JULY 1944 On 20 July the 1st and 3rd Battalions strengthened their positions north of the river, with the 2nd Battalion in a reserve status. 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. No enemy artillery fire was reported, but enemy planes were again over the area. 17 items. NorwichCWRTColl The second diary begins on 3 Nov. 1864 and ends on 2 May 1865, again with substantial gaps. The Battalion was called to active duty in early August 2005. Col., Edward J. Robinson; Lieut. Cover title 137th New York Infantry, Co.K.Letters (1862-1863). The baton was awarded to the City of Varennes when a young Lieutenant captured Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette at Varennes when they were attempting to escape from Paris during the French Revolution. An additional 11 enlisted men died of wounds received in battle. 25th Infantry Regiment, (Colored) 368th Infantry Regiment, (Colored) Arkansas, Camp Joseph T. Robinson, Little Rock Arkansas. The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 1,095 men on its roster for this unit. Smithtown Historical Society (Smithtown, N.Y.)Military records, 1808-1918. 16 JULY 1944 On Sunday, 16 July 1944, the battle slowed down considerably. Also recommended to receive the Bronze Star is Technical Sergeant Mitchell R. Hughbanks of Anthony, Kansas. Attached to 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 6th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to December, 1862. Letter written at camp near Aquia Creek, Virginia that contains news about Company I in the aftermath of the battle at Chancellorsville, Virginia. 2nd Brigade Field Artillery - Brigadier General A. J. Bowley . This regiment was organized at Indianapolis in May 1864. include the following: BSM - Bronze Star Medal; CIB - Combat Infantry Badge; DOW 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 137th Infantry Regiment [10] In March 2010, the Battalion was activated for service in the Global War on Terror and conducted predeployment training at Kansas Regional Training Center, Salina, Kansas and Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. Exposing himself to enemy machine gun fire, he pointed out enemy emplacements from his position at the head of the platoon, and five emplacements were successfully disposed of. Willson describes the logistics of marching with Sherman's army, the destruction of property by Union troops, and the liberated slaves who accompanied the army. Willson's terse entries describe his final days at Canton, N.Y., recuperating from a wound he received at Chancellorsville up to his reunion with the 60th New York Infantry in northern Virginia on 11 July 1863. In December, 1864, a company of recruits, mustered in for one year, joined the regiment at Savannah, Ga., and became Company L. Tune 8, 1865, the men not to be mustered out with the regiment were transferred to the I02d Infantry. Therefore current 137th soldiers today wear a crest WITHOUT the five battle stars earned in World War II which looks "empty" to old timers. 1992. I and K Companies hailed from Wichita, L Company came from Kingman, and M Company was also from Lawrence. Share a testimony from a relative or a friend, veteran or civilian, resistance member, ally or German, actor or witness of History. The weather remained cloudy, with intermittent showers. The 30th Division attacked in their sector on July 25th, following a terrific air attack on enemy lines at 1100. The book, Combat History of the 137th IR, World War II, printed by "Special Troops" in 1946 shows the crest with five battle stars. "Burt." [2] The SpanishAmerican War officially ended on 10 December, with the signing of the Treaty of Paris. Pearson, Bob L. - Service Company, 3rd Battalion, 137th Innfantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division - Submitted by Jeffrey Pearson (son) Plunge, Jr., Adam M. - B Company, 10th Armored Infantry Battalion, 4th Armored Division - Submitted by Robert Williams (grandson) No prisoners were taken on the 27th, 28th, or 29th. However, a physical check of personnel and reports from various sources revealed that during the first week of combat, the regiment suffered numerous casualties which had not previously been reported. Forty prisoners were taken. The baton on the shield is taken from the arrus or coat of arms of Varennes. Casualties for the day were 1 officer and 6 enlisted men wounded. This collection consists of photocopies of four letters from William H. Scofield to his father and sister. 53rd Regiment Infantry. Table of Contents. Casualties in the 137th for the first days operations were 12 killed, 96 wounded and 18 missing in action. The 2nd Battalion on their left, was held up by a machine gun strong point near la Capelle until 1435. 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. Incls: Journal and Supporting Papers July 1944 (1 copy), 319.1 1st Ind RGC/mla (31 Jul 44) HQ 35TH INF DIV, APO 35, U S Army, 14 Aug 44, TO: Commanding General, XIX Corps, APO 270, U S Army. About Us; Staff; Camps; Scuba. Company C encountered some machine gun fire, and called for Tank Destroyers to take out blockhouses, which they spotted. Abbreviations contained in this database 28 JULY 1944 On the 28th, the 35th Division became part of V Corps, and resumed the attack at 1000. Division, 35th; United States. In 1954, the 137th Infantry Regiment was part of the 35th Infantry Division. At the top center is a fitchee or pointed segment of green representing service on the Mexican Border in 1916. Another tremendous advantage enjoyed by our forces was that of replacements received. 1st Lt. John R. Huntley of Company L was killed, the first officer of the regiment to give his life in this conflict. Subject: Action Against Enemy, Reports After/After Action Reports. Reports of enemy tanks southwest of that battered town shortly after noon proved false, and by 1800 the 1st Battalion, which had been held in reserve during the day, was alerted to move into position to attack southeast and seize the high ground near Les Anges, with one company to block the vital St. To Captain Roger Heller, the author, my sincere appreciation for a most unusual and outstanding performance. Papers,1865-1919. The diary concludes with the 60th New York on their campaign into North Carolina and the surrender of the Confederate army of Gen. Joseph E. Johnston. Jeffers, Ira S.Ira S. Jeffers Letter, 1864 : 137th New York Volunteer Infantry. as it becomes available. Bloomer, Hiram. On 28 March, some of the Kansans swam another river, capturing eighty prisoners among the men occupying the earthworks on the opposite side. "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. In the spring of 2004, the 2nd Battalion, 137th Infantry received their Bradley Fighting Vehicles and began training to assume an active role in Afghanistan or Iraq. Army. The attack jumped off at 0600 after an artillery preparation from 600 guns. [9] They assumed occupation duties in Germany until returning to the US,[10] and were inactivated on 5 December 1945 at Camp Breckinridge. Published for the comrades of the renowned defenders by the Acme Pub. By 1300 the 1st Battalion had advanced up to 300 yards, but were meeting stiff resistance at la Pte Ferme. Lieutenant Simpson was immediately recommended General Sebree to receive the Bronze Star. Civil War diaries, 1857-1863. D Company was formed in 1922, entirely from American Indian personnel at Haskell Indian College in Topeka. Cases of individual heroism include those of Sergeant Earl V. Spengler, 1514 Pennsylvania, Wichita, Kansas, and of Corporal Peter Seiwert of Garden Plain, Kansas. [Trenton, NJ : Xlibris Corp.], 2004, 343 p. : ill. ; 22 cm. Diary reflecting Welman's service with Company F, 137th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment during the war. DUC/PUC (Army) 18-21 nov 44 (3rd Bn, 137th inf cit WD GO 11 1946), DUC/PUC (Army) 10 dec 44 (F Co, 137th inf cite WD GO 20 1946), 23 December 1940 inducted into federal service at Wichita Kansas assigned to the 35th Division and moved to Camp Joseph T. Robinson Arkansas 7 January 1941, Transferred to Fort Ord California 23 December 1941 and to the Presidio of San Francisco California 14 Jan 1942, Sent to Long Beach California 23 April 1942 and to Camp San Luis Obispo California 2 February 1943, Relocated to Camp Rucker Alabama 31 March 1943 and to the Tennessee Manoeuvre area 17 November 1943, Arrived at Camp Butner North Carolina 21 January 1944 and staged at Camp Kilmer New Jersey 3 May 44 until departed New York P/E 12 May 1944, Arrived England 25 May 1944 and landed in France 8 July 1944 (attached to 4th Armoured Div 20-24 August 1944), Entered Germany 18 November 1944 and crossed into Belgium 27 December 1944, Returned to France 18 January 1945 and re-entered Germany 5 February 1945, Crossed into Holland 23 February 1945 and returned to Germany 26 February 1945 (attached 30th Infantry Division 14 April 1945 only).

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