76th infantry division ww2 roster

With the transfer of equipment, the 76th was notionally raised to the "Higher Establishment" and assigned to reinforce the 21st Army Group. Web76th Infantry Divisional Engineers, Royal Engineers 591st (Antrim) Field Company (until December 1941) 757th Field Company (from November 1941, until February 1942) 556th This roster includes Division Headquarters, Division Artillery Headquarters, 736th Ordnance Company, 36th Signal Company, 36th Quartermaster Company, 36th Cavalry Recon Troop, MP Troop, Band, and the entirety of the 141st Infantry Regiment, This section includes the entirety of the 142nd Infantry Regiment and the first part of the 143rd Infantry Regiment Headquarters, This section includes the rest of the 143rd Infantry Regiment, This section includes the 131st Field Artillery Battalion, 132nd Field Artillery Battalion, 133rd Field Artillery Battalion, 155th Field Artillery Battalion, 111th Engineer Battalion, and 111th Medical Battalion, 2022 by The T-Patch Archive. [27] On 1 September 1944, the division was disbanded. Squad Leader. Asst. Sergeant. & 01.03.1945-28.04.1945, D Company, 86th Chemical Mortar Battalion, B Company, 86th Chemical Mortar Battalion. I first contacted the Association at the end of 1998. Having entered military service, a recruit was assigned to the. [22][28], The creation of the fictitious division arose from an actual reorganisation of British forces. The hotel is located at 2200 Centerville Road, Herndon, VA 20170. [14] Major-General William Ozanne, who had commanded the Norfolk County Division since its inception, retained command of the division. The adopted suggestion was, "Call it the 'Yankee Division' as all New Activated 1 November 1946 with headquarters at Hartford, Connecticut. Redesignated 1 August 1942 as the 76th Infantry Division. They all have the "Spirit of 76" in their hearts. 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Special Program & Socializing. The Sixtieth (60) (and sadly the last) Annual Reunion of the 76th Infantry Division Association will be held from 25-28 October 2007 at the Crowne Plaza Dulles Airport Hotel right outside of Washington, DC. Troops would then be ready to be sent overseas to join other formations. WebHistory. [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". 6:45 pm - 6:50 pm Memorial Candle Ceremony (begins with all seated) In June 1942, the Reconnaissance Corps universally adopted cavalry nomenclature. Check-in time is 3 PM and checkout is Noon. great-grandchild, and several nieces and nephews. Inactivated 14 January 1919 at Camp Devens, Massachusetts. 1 Platoon, A Company, 269th Engineers Jim Barrett is serving as "lead scout" for Washington as he lives in nearby Reston, VA while Paul Turner is helping us in Baltimore. 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 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'. The former were intended for deployment overseas and combat, whereas the latter were strictly for home defence in a static role. With the arrival of winter in late 1941, the threat of invasion subsided. His survivors include his son, Elliott C. Cutler, III, and wife Wendy, of Ipswich; With courage and conviction, they faced the enemy and never waivered. And most of all, to the entire 76th Infantry Division, heroes one and all. After all available British troops had left the United Kingdom for France, the division was disbanded in September 1944. SINCE OUR FIRST REUNION IN 1999, I HAVE LOST TWO CLOSE FRIENDS AND CONTRIBUTORS TO THIS SITE. Reservations can be made by calling the Crowne Plaza directly at (703)471-6700 or (800) 972-3159. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. is the alert cry of the Chippewa Indians, in whose hunting grounds the 76th 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. 14 JULY 2008 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. It was a wonderful experience meeting the men of the 76th Infantry Division, and to feel their pride in this great Division. Information about the 76th Infantry Division Association can be obtained from: "Elliott Carr Cutler Jr. Jim Barrett is serving as "lead scout" for Washington as he lives in nearby Reston, VA while Paul Turner is helping us in Baltimore. 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. I hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving! WebMy name is Terry L. Glusko, Sr. from Springfield, Massachusetts. Sergeant. Reconnaissance Squad, 09.08.1944-15.08.1944 & 09.03.1945-13.03.1945, 18th 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. The 76th Infantry Division was created on 26 August 1939 together with the 23rd Infantry Division in Potsdam. 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. 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Informal Get-Together (cash bar), Saturday - 27 October [31], R Force, the Fortitude deception staff, seized upon this opportunity to retain the division as a phantom unit. [3][4], The County Divisions, including the Norfolk County Division, were around 10,000 men strong and assigned to defend the coast of threatened sections of the country, undertaking defensive tasks including the manning of coastal artillery. 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. In September and October 1944, the 76th ID was again refreshed with new troops before surrendering in 1945 in Slovakia. Squad Leader separated by an olive drab line; a three-pronged white device is superimposed Home, 35 Green Street, NEWBURYPORT." WebHeadquarters, 76th Infantry Division Headquarters Company, 76th Infantry Division 76th Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop 301st Engineer Combat Battalion 304th Infantry HE IS MY PERSONAL HERO, NOW ONE OF MANY. 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. Friday - 26 October The large intake of men into the army had considerably increased the infantry arm. & 04.02.1945-23.02.1945, 08.07.1944-13.07.1944 & 09.03.1945-14.03.1945, 30.07.1944-05.08.1944 & 12.12.1944-18.12.1944 There is always the possibility that a soldier who served with them is not listed. Kudos to Jim Barrett for finding this place as rates downtown are prohibitive. "first son". 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 Since that time I have become very attached to it. Back to all Infantry Divisions. Divisional troops Check-in time is 3 PM and checkout is Noon. During 1944, the British Army was facing a manpower crisis. Courtesy of "Order of Battle, U.S. Army World War II" E.T.O. Squad (less A Troop), 09.08.1944-14.08.1944 & 10.03.1945-13.03.1945, A Troop, 102nd Cavalry 9:30 am - 10:30 am Group photo at hotel 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. Private, First Class. [25][c] The remaining 21,255 men were considered ineligible for service abroad, due to a variety of reasons, ranging from medical, not being considered fully fit or not yet fully trained. 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. 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. [10][12] On 18 November 1941, the Norfolk County Division was abolished and reformed as the 76th Infantry Division, a "Lower Establishment" division. [29][30] The 76th Infantry (Reserve) Division was one of several "Lower Establishment" divisions in the United Kingdom, chosen to be disbanded. My association with the 76th Infantry Division has been very brief. We anticipate a trip to Ft. McHenry prior to return to the hotel on Friday afternoon. Please see our ongoing project to put all the roster information into an online database: 36th Infantry Division Database Project. Squad, 38th Cavalry Reconnaissance ), died early Monday morning at Country Rehab & Nursing Center in Newburyport. 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. Howitzer), 26th FA Battalion, 9th Division (105mm Rather than including the 1st Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment, the Germans believed the 18th Battalion, Welch Regiment had already replaced it. There is no charge for parking for those of us who will be driving. 1 Platoon, B Company, 103rd Engineers 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. WebMen of the 6th Battalion, South Wales Borderers, 36th Infantry Division, march through Bahe en route for Mandalay, January 1945. MY WIFE AND I WERE ABLE TO ATTEND 5 OF THE LAST 9 REUNIONS, AN OCCASION WE LOOKED FORWARD TO EVERY YEAR. 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. graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1942. AS WE WATCHED OUR NEW LIST OF FRIENDS BECOME SHORTER EACH YEAR, IT WAS ALWAYS A REMINDER OF THE FAST APPROACHING "FINAL REUNION". Howitzer), A, C & E Companies, 5th Ranger Gun), A Battery, 987th FA Battalion (155mm 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. 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, Use tab to navigate through the menu items. during World War II and the Korean Conflict. [13] That day, the division was assigned artillery, an anti-tank regiment, engineers and signallers; reconnaissance troops joined the division in January 1942. This roster was done in the summer of 1945 by clerks from the 36th and German clerks in their employ. In his effects was a hard cover book, similar to school year books, of the 180 Infantry, 45th Division, (105mm Howitzer), A Battery, 953rd FA Battalion (155mm We made this decision at our September reunion in Charleston, WV. 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. 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] 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. Our program will be a "work in progress" right up to October as we are looking to add some options. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. The white device was a medieval English heraldic symbol meaning 'FIRST SON'. 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. Age 86, Brigadier General (Ret. 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.'" 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 room rate will be $84/night. his daughter, Genevieve Names, and husband Gerald, of Salt Lake City, Utah, five grandchildren, one Published in the Boston Globe on 11/29/2006. 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. [1], On 30 June 1944, the 76th Infantry (Reserve) Division, along with the other training divisions, had a combined total of 22,355 men. 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. After five additional weeks of training, the soldiers were posted to fighting formations overseas. Each person will pay their own expenses on the trip. 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. Our last Reunion will be held in Washington, DC from the period of 25-28 October 2007. Richard Schappel / France Cook / Richard Dawley / Harold Lindberg Veterans of G Company, 304th Infantry Regiment [31], As a deception unit, the division was assigned to the bogus Operation Trolleycar. Engineers Battalion, 9th Armored Div. 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm Assemble at assigned tables - Happy Hour The Division Insignia is an escutcheon which has a red field & a blue chief, separated by an olive drab line. THE 62ND AND LAST REUNION OF THE 76TH INFANTRY DIVISION ASSOCIATION WAS ENJOYED BY ALL AS THE LAST HOUR OF THE LAST DAY OF THE FINAL REUNION GREW CLOSER. He was the husband of the late Genevieve (Spalding) Cutler. Below 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. Division, C Battery, 987th FA Battalion (155mm A note from LTC (Ret) Robert M. Donahoe about upcoming reunion. Also, to provide a source for study and review of a defining moment in American history. 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. Organized 25 August 1917 at Camp Devens, Massachusetts. times were always with family. [13] The 76th Division was assigned to II Corps and maintained its previous mission of defending the Norfolk coastline. 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 The division was organized as a full Armored Gun), 1 Battery, 987th FA Battalion (155mm [16] After the division became a training formation, the insignia was only worn by the permanent division members. for the family. Private, First Class. 302d Field Artillery Battalion (105mm Howitzer), 355th Field Artillery Battalion (105mm Howitzer), 901st Field Artillery Battalion (105mm Howitzer), 364th Field Artillery Battalion (155mm Howitzer). 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. 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]. [18][22] Soldiers who had completed their corps training, were sent to these training divisions. 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. 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. This operation aimed to deceive the Germans into believing that an Allied landing would occur along the northern German coast. Arrangements are by Elliott, Woodworth & Rogers Family Funeral Publication: We Ripened Fast, The Unofficial The combined There will be no calling hours. FRANCE Q. COOK, G-304, AND MOST RECENTLY, LTC JAY M. HAMILTON, I-304. We'll be in town for about 3.5 hours. Webthe division, now commanded by brigadier general fred l. walker, a regular army officer from ohio and a distinguished veteran of world war i, then returned to camp bowie on 2 october 1941, where it was reorganized from a square division into a triangular division on 1 february 1942 and redesignated the 36th infantry division, just weeks after the I AM MOST GRATEFUL THAT THE SITE FOUND 76TH VETERANS IN THE LAST FEW YEARS WHO NEVER KNEW OF THE REUNIONS. Activated 15 Jun 1942 Entered Combat 19 Jan 1945 Ardennes Days of Combat 107 Casualties 2,395 The 76th Infantry Division arrived in England, 20 December 1944, where it received additional training. It landed at Le Havre, France, 12 January 1945, and proceeded to the Limesy concentration area. 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. Gen. Henry C. Evans, treasurer. Please note: the rosters provided by the Camp Butner Society are only as accurate as the source document. Asst. AS WE WATCHED OUR NEW LIST OF FRIENDS BECOME SHORTER EACH YEAR, IT WAS ALWAYS A REMINDER OF THE FAST APPROACHING "FINAL REUNION". Born in Cleveland, Ohio, June 15, 1920, he It was then responsible for providing final tactical and field training to soldiers who had already passed their initial training. 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. Division trained. 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 A cover story was established to explain the change in the division's status. The cut-off date is Thursday, October 11 but we hope you will make your reservations as soon as possible. 7:00 am - 8:30 am Free full Breakfast at Crowne Plaza (Houilihan's) [1] The paper strength of an infantry division at this time was 17,298 men. 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 on the blue chief. In 1944, the 76th ID was involved in heavy fighting with Soviet troops in Web76th Infantry Division Liberty Bell Division. The formation was used as a source of reinforcements for the 21st Army Group, that was fighting in the Normandy campaign. WebAssociation: 76th Infantry Division Association, 6 South Calvert Street, Baltimore 2, Md., Brig. "Onaway" Kindly indicate your banquet preferences and any seating preferences on the coupon marked "Dues and Reunion Tickets Slip". Each person will pay their own expenses on the trip. 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. A three pronged white device is superimposed on the blue Chief. [2] As the year progressed, the size of the British Army increased dramatically as 140 new infantry battalions were raised. After receiving his doctorate in electrical engineering from When the Battle of Arnhem failed, the notional invasion plan was temporarily scrapped. 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 The army did not have enough men to replace the losses to front line infantry. 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. 66th Infantry division Roster KIA 66th Infantry Division Roster of men Alabama to Kentucky 66th Infantry Division Roster of men Louisiana to New Mexico Reservations can be made by calling the Crowne Plaza directly at (703)471-6700 or (800) 972-3159. Reconnaissance Squad, 16.07.1944-29.07.1944 & 02.08.1944-05.08.1944 There is always the 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. The battles of the 78th Division were likened by the French to a bolt of lightning, leaving the field blood red. Howitzer), 08.02.1945-12.02.1945 & 17.02.1945-22.02.1945, 879th FA Battalion, 69th Division 2 Platoons, B Company, 9th Armored [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. THIS AND THE AWARENESS OF THEIR SACRIFICES, IS MY GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT IN THIS WEBSITE. WebThis roster includes Division Headquarters, Division Artillery Headquarters, 736th Ordnance Company, 36th Signal Company, 36th Quartermaster Company, 36th Cavalry Recon Troop, MP Troop, Band, and the entirety of the 141st Infantry Regiment Constituted 5 August 1917 as the 76th Division. (C) Battalion, 28th Armored Div. 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. MANY OF THESE MEN AND/OR THEIR FAMILIES WERE IN ATTENDENCE AT THIS FINAL REUNION. My wife and I returned in 2000 when the reunion was held in Louisville, KY, in 2001 at Fort McCoy, WI and again in 2002 in Denver, CO. My intentions on this website are to provide a source of information about the history of the 76th Infantry Divison. and the description, "the first sons of the nation." HE IS MY PERSONAL HERO, NOW ONE OF MANY. 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 This document included the division and had a near perfect listing of its subordinate units, with one exception. [3][5][6] These divisions were largely static, lacking mobility and also divisional assets such as artillery, engineers and reconnaissance forces. [34] The deception effort was kept up until 1945, being wound down in January. MY WIFE AND I WERE ABLE TO ATTEND 5 OF THE LAST 9 REUNIONS, AN OCCASION WE LOOKED FORWARD TO EVERY YEAR. Squad, 02.08.1944-05.08.1944 & 09.08.1944-15.08.1944, 102nd Cavalry Reconnaissance 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. WebABMC Headquarters 2300 Clarendon Blvd, Suite 500 Arlington, VA 22201 Phone: 703-584-1501 (C) Battalion, 9th Division, 08.02.1945-12.02.1945 & 18.02.1945-22.02.1945. It was meant for publication in the book they were putting together about the units wartime experiences and is not an official military document and errors and omissions do occur. It was created when the Norfolk County Division, initially raised in 1940 to defend the Norfolk coast from a potential German invasion, was redesignated. [1] Utterson-Kelso assumed command of the 47th Infantry (Reserve) Division, which took over the role of the 76th Division. Eisenhower wanted as many as possible to witness the camps. 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. [21] The 76th Infantry (Reserve) Division was assigned to Eastern Command, and moved to Norwich. Squad, D Troop, 89th Cavalry We anticipate a trip to Ft. McHenry prior to return to the hotel on Friday afternoon. 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. 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. 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