97th Infantry Division The division insignia consists of a white trident on a blue shield within a white border. Good luck with your quest. Veterans and next of kin of deceased veterans also may use eVetRecs to request records. The 194th was to be organized and trained at Camp Cody, the 172nd at Camp Jackson, South Carolina, and the 193rd was to be organized in France with the AEF. [30], Confiscating and disposing of Japanese military property proved to be the Division's prime task. Robert W. Hacker, "Knocking the Lock Off the Gate at the Flossenbrg Concentration Camp; 23 April 1945," excerpted from Robert W. Hacker: Flossenbrg Concentration Camp, Phoenix 2000, unpublished manuscript. ], Return to the Main Combat Organization and training began in October but were not complete by the time the war ended in November 1918, so the division was demobilized in early 1919. The 97th landed in France at Le Havre, and was first as-signed to the Fifteenth Army. 10 Fighting Doughs -- 10 Potential Heroes p)\ The division was reconstituted in the Organized Reserves on 24 June 1921 and assigned to the states of New Hampshire, Maine, and Vermont. 28 April 1945: First Army, 12th Army Group. The headquarters was organized in December 1921. The demobilization was completed on 22 December/[3]. Macauley R. "Who Should Mourn?" NPRC continues working to restore their pre-pandemic response times of under ten days for these requests. The exact time frame is unknown. Then the Division began to move back toward Dsseldorf again, to close the pocket from the south. In April 1942 the . Division World War II General Militon B. Halsey, 97th Infantry Division, examines the facilities found at the Flossenbrg Concentration Camp, April 1945. Harold Bartig, 1989 - World War, 1939-1945 - 108 pages. 1-May 9, 1945) of the 303rd Infantry Regiment, 97th Infantry Division during WWII. Albany: J. We were unable to locate specific records of Company E. Records of lower echelon units sometimes were incorporated into the files of the battalion or regiment. he was called to active duty in April 1943, serving as a combat infantryman with Co. B, 110th Infantry, 28th Division, ETO. hJ@E~F|#.aVfYr9]] |>5(bl)`"'$DJHPP*A3GLD 4K,YJ(fiVB5 f4f-hh|C6.~)h/@Qh2*F%l2w.Wtjt?=&,?ZcSl]D/amUzWW[vtc7ujxk|~W>GU# [ He was captured on Nov. 12, 1944 during the Battle of the Huertgen Forest, Germany. In many cases where personnel records were destroyed in the, , proof of service can be provided from other records such as morning reports, payrolls, and military orders, and a certificate of military service will be issued. We hope this is helpful. Read more and Support Us. Please note that the missing documents will be added in the near future. Undoubtedly there are men who served with the division who are not listed in this document. NPRC continues working to restore their pre-pandemic response times of under ten days for these requests. We apologize for this inconvenience and appreciate your understanding and patience. The 97th returned 198,142,046 pounds of foodstuffs, 670,226 gallons of gasoline, 8,568,857 yards of cloth and 480,343 pairs of boots and shoes to the Japanese government for distribution to civilians. Discussion in 'Information Requests' started by Chef des Todes, Aug 6, 2010. For more information, please refer to, Onsite Operations at the National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis, Archival OMPFs may also be requested by visiting the, . Regt. 97th Buttons Up the Ruhr Pocket 2010-2023 ACPL Genealogy Center.All RightsReserved. Ff [4], The division left Le Havre on 16 June 1945 aboard the SSBrazil, arriving at Camp Shanks on 24 June. ACPL Call Number D107.2:In 3/97th div. Returned to U. S.: 26 June 1945, from the ETO. 10 April 1945: XVIII (Abn) Corps. Organic Composition of Divisions, Infantry, Organic Composition of Divisions, Armored, Organic Composition of Divisions, Airborne, D. Table - Index to Organic Units By Branch and Number, E. Table - Organization and Strength -- Infantry Division, F. Table - Organization and Strength -- Armored Division, G. Table - Organization and Strength - Airborne Division, I. After crossing France by troop train, the division passed through Maastricht and crossed the German border west of Aachen on 28 March, taking up a defensive position along the west bank of the Rhine River opposite Dsseldorf. See eVetRecs Help for instructions. On 14 April, intelligence officers from the 97th Division liberated approximately 800 prisoners of war, including 177 Americans, being held at a POW camp in Hoffnungstal, near Much, Germany. The Germans cut down trees to impede the infantry's advance, thus blocking the roads in the woods. It was deployed to Europe in 1944 when casualties from the Battle of the Bulge needed to be replaced. and the 303rd FA Bn. A Military Police patrol from the 303rd Infantry Regiment may have been the first U.S. Army unit to reach the camp, although the 2nd Cavalry Group, Mechanized[1] as well as a colonel from the 90th later took credit for liberating the camp. 303rd Infantry Regiment, 97th Infantry Division | American Battle Monuments Commission 303rd Infantry Regiment, 97th Infantry Division Home 303rd Infantry Regiment, 97th Infantry Division Legacy ID 22757 Legacy Alias /db-abmc-burial-unit/303rd-infantry-regiment-97th-infantry-division Legacy Source db_abmc_burial_unit Richard P. Padgett Read more One way we promote public education of military history is through our exhibits. for Army units that may include rosters and morning reports of the 303rd Infantry Regiment. . duty, arriving at Yokohama 23 September 1945. Richard V. Horrell. WW 2 Connections, Aug 6, 2010. Dsseldorf fell on the next day and the Ruhr pocket was eliminated. Inactivated 3l March 1946 in Japan. See, for instructions. Please contact these organizations directly for further assistance. also has a large collection of published unit histories. For more information about these records, please contact the National Archives at St. Louis (RRPO) at stl.archives@nara.gov. ~Charles F. Browne, If you are ashamed to stand by your colors, you had better seek another flag. G: The 97th Infantry Division landed at Le Havre, France, 2 March 1945, and moved to Camp Lucky Strike. The 97th ID had advanced into Czechoslovakia when on May 8, 1945, WWII officially ended in the ETO. Frederick Phisterer. [5] The strength of the division upon deployment in Europe was 600 officers and 14,000 men.[4]. However, many of the survivors credit their lives to Pfc. 10 Fighting Doughs -- 10 Potential Heroes. Nicknamed the "Trident division" because of its shoulder patch, a vertical trident in white on a blue background, it was originally trained in amphibious assaults as preparation for deployment in the Pacific Theater. Neptune's trident was originally adopted to represent the coastal states of. 66y%@wfJq4XBD RYZlgWo Please complete a. and mail it to NARA's National Personnel Records Center, (Military Personnel Records), 1 Archives Drive, St. Louis, MO 63138-1002. First Strike Against the Fatherland Welcome to the WWII Forums! We recommend that you search the U.S. Army Center of Military History, 97th Infantry Division - Order of Battle of the United States Army - WWII - ETO, website for the order of battle during World War II. Macauley R. "Who Should Mourn?" The Genealogy Center >> river, 7 April, against light resistance and fought a street-to-street engagement in Siegburg. (Govt. It crossed that river, 7 April, with the troops suffering 80% casualties in wounded and dead. The 90th Infantry Division was recognized as a liberating unit by the US Army's Center of Military History and the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1985. Interview with Capt. On 12 April Pfc Joe R. Hastings of Company C, 386th Infantry Regiment, distinguished himself in action at Drabenderhhe, Germany while attacking an enemy position. [2], The division was intended to be composed of National Army draftees mainly from Maine, Vermont and New Hampshire, but in October, over 5,000 draftees, mainly from Oklahoma and Minnesota, were sent to the division at Camp Cody. Please see the linked website for more information. Please complete a GSA Standard Form 180 and mail it to NARA's National Personnel Records Center, (Military Personnel Records), 1 Archives Drive, St. Louis, MO 63138-1002. g>~.PxE!Dl^=?Xc@=qQ M_l{(qfg8.epW(O.qq\\'(pr}@Tex%,Li-_Vo?X#2UI:qtR-8}U|H,UQ-?8~yO+}?_[@g5O./oW7f@n}CN{V~ y1q27\K $h. Archival OMPFs may also be requested by visiting the Archival Research Room at the National Archives at St. Louis. This website is only in its very early stages, aiming to give a full spectrum of data on World War II fighting units, including details on organization, commanders, and literature. He received the Silver Star for his valiant efforts. %PDF-1.5 % (< If you have any data on units and those who served we would be interested in adding it to our digital project-library; please Contact Us. A military police patrol from the 303rd Infantry Regiment may have been the first U.S. Army unit to reach the camp, although the 2nd Cavalry Group, Mechanized[16] and a colonel from the 90th Infantry Division later took credit for liberating the camp. Patrols of the 97th frequently sneaked across the Sieg during this fighting in canvas boats. The war ended with the Armistice of 11 November, and the 97th was ordered to be demobilized on 20 November. 19 April 1945: Third Army, 12th Army Group. Overseas: 19 February 1945, for the ETO; 28 August 1945, for the Pacific Theater. "Obituary: Oscar M. "Mel" Grimes Jr., 80, "Bemedaled Ex-Nazi Youth Home from Europe Wars,", Bryan J. Dickerson, "The Liberation of Western Czechoslovakia 1945,", Geoffrey Lindsay, "Anthony Hecht in Occupied Japan. Awards: MH-1 ; DSC-1 ; DSM-1 ; SS61; LM-2; SM-3 ; BSM-206. The division insignia consists of a white trident on a blue shield within a [24], The 97th Infantry Division was credited with firing the last official shot in the European Theatre of Operations during World War II. The 97th Infantry Division landed at Le Havre, France, 2 March 1945, and moved to Camp Lucky Strike. Seeking records of Company E, 303rd Infantry Regiment, 97th Infantry Division - Army and Air Force Records Forum - Army and Air Force Records - History Hub 6 subscribers Thread Options RSS Tags Seeking records of Company E, 303rd Infantry Regiment, 97th Infantry Division Travis Archie 3 months ago Roster of 787th Ordnance This roster was provided by Casey Camper, son of Carl Camper. states of Maine, Vermont and New Hampshire, from which personnel for the division 1912 - 1946 for Army units that may include rosters and morning reports of the 303rd Infantry Regiment. The division moved back in stages to Le Havre, France, and on June 16, 1945, set sail for Boston, Massachusetts. Plans called for the division to include the 393rd, 394th, 395th, and 396th Infantry Regiments. The 71st Infantry Division during World War II As Allied troops moved across Europe in a series of offensives against Nazi Germany, they found tens of thousands of concentration camp prisoners in deplorable conditions. Where modern explanatory notes were required, they have been inserted as italicized text in square brackets.] But in the Army plans can change quickly, even plans involving the 14,000 men and hundreds of vehicles of a division. It will take a considerable amount of time to eliminate the backlog on other types of requests, such as genealogical requests for complete copies of records. As the 97th prepared to enter Czechoslovakia, Flossenburg concentration camp was discovered in the division's . (Organized Reserves redesignated 25 March 1948 as the Organized . The Germans had tunnels dug there and after the troops got up on land, past the river, the Germans came up behind them. ). Div. Contents: Milton Ponitz and First Lt. Robert McCaffrey. The 99th Division was constituted at Camp Wheeler, Georgia, on 23 July 1918. The troops used the monastery there as a POW camp for the Germans. During the final mopping-up operations in the pocket, the 97th took thousands of prisoners. (Washington, DC: Orientation Branch, Information and Education Services, n.d.). After assembly and training at Camp Cooke in California, the 97th Infantry Division was transported by train to Camp Kilmer, New Jersey. are the only elements now with the division that boast battle streamers from World War I. Neptune's trident was originally adopted to represent the coastal states of Maine, Vermont and New Hampshire, from which personnel for the division was draw in 1918. Thanks. Maj. Gen. Herman F. Kramer (24 September 1945 to inactivation). Alexander, William . Please email stlarr.archives@nara.gov for further assistance prior to making an appointment. endstream endobj 1109 0 obj <>stream 30 April 1945: V Corps. z' z')z)z: The 303rd Inf. Veterans and next of kin of deceased veterans also may use eVetRecs to request records. The division was organized at Camp Cody, Deming, New Mexico and activated on 5 September 1918. The 97th Infantry Division landed at Le Havre, France, 2 March 1945, and moved to Camp Lucky Strike. Captain Eugene A. Buckley Jr., "After Battle Report, Participation of the 387th Inf Regt in the Battle of Germany, 21 April - 8 May, 1945. 28 March 1945: XXII Corps. Maj. Gen. Louis A. Craig (4 February 1943-19 January 1944) For more information about these non-digitized records, please contact the National Archives at College Park - Textual Reference (RR2R) via email at. 26th Infantry Division "Yankee Division" During World War I, a press conference of Boston newspapermen was called by the Commanding General to determine a nickname for this division, which had just been inducted from New England National Guard units. Beech Grove Cem., Rockport MD. Table - Comparative Statistics, Chronology, J. Do you have items such as papers, photos, uniforms, gear, guns, weapons and other artifacts? From Fighting Divisions, Kahn & McLemore, Infantry Journal Press, 1945-1946. The. redeployment to the Pacific, arriving at Cebu, Philippine Islands, 16 September, and then sailed to Japan for occupation We directly support the repository at WW2.ORG, and several other worthwhile projects that add to the historical record. (SaeVaeVaeVaeVaeV_eU_Wx^Wx^Wx^Wx^Wx^Wx^Wx^WXXXYXYXYXYXYXYL#6a-L3?Y~M5_~M5_~M5_~M5_~*UW_ On the March When the Bell Rang. Shoulder patch: A vertical trident in white on a blue background. Because the activation rate of Army units in late 1942 was proceeding faster than the expected induction rate of new soldiers and there was an urgent need for personnel to participate in the Operation Torch landings in North Africa planned for November 1942, the reorganization of the 97th was deferred until early 1943 and three partially-trained divisions were stripped to less than 50 percent strength. The three prongs of the trident represent the three states, the blue symbolizes the states' numerous fresh water lakes, and the white of the border and trident represents the snow that covers these states' mountains. For more information, please see, Access to Morning Reports and Unit Rosters | National Archives, If you have not already done so, we suggest that you request a copy of his, . The 97th re-mained in battle for five weeks, moving up with the Third Army into Czechoslovakia. hn\o\AP-8?G+lV}R`iRTqHme~y`lm$ R=Ab7:{-ra4[,RriVhJfP4APhjuRUWwGV8hu&^~fM0dk56qNf?&Zf6 -DbvY3hzN:4&2kmbUk5=MIS+l-G+gzte3;oz55xRZfy- aG{!f1XWZN+~k5H0$]/+mW'O]Bo`Wtz1VR(wcKD}!bJYizlUW{j;Ne6Bm{?rq,TNz'+z;Sl|~EmzjloMy7|>+{76Tnwx'a`[o#6`#6ag' pC!/_DH~E/\9rp+W\9rp\5p Zj`5P Ri4h0 Jh^D/nD7!M&t Tx*<5x We were unable to locate specific records of Company E. Records of lower echelon units sometimes were incorporated into the files of the battalion or regiment. During 1944, approximately 5,000 soldiers were stripped from the division and sent as replacements to other units in Europe. In two days the 922nd Field Artillery Battalion fired over three thousand rounds at the area around the castle. Stories" booklets were not published for all the divisions which served in the ETO in WWII. He was liberated April 29, 1945 from Stalag VIIA, Moosburg, Germany. After Siegburg, they captured Cologne (Koeln) Germany. [1], In July 1944 the division relocated to Camp San Luis Obispo, California. On 22 December 1967, the 97th Army Reserve Command was activated at Fort Meade, Maryland. Photograph by PFC Howard E. James (World War II Signal Corps Photograph Collection Battalion Regiment Sergeant Cdr Pierce Division Parades Dick eliminated. Government Printing Office, 1950, pp. Returned to U.S.: 16 June 1945, from the ETO, Overseas: 28 August 1945, for the Pacific Theater, arriving 25 September 1945 in, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 97th Infantry Division Artillery, Headquarters, Special Troops, 97th Infantry Division, Headquarters Company, 97th Infantry Division, 97th Counterintelligence Corps Detachment, Brigadier General Milton B. Halsey - 20 January 1944 24 September 1945, 19 April 1945: Third Army, 12th Army Group, 28 April 1945: First Army, 12th Army Group, This page was last edited on 26 February 2023, at 22:19. Please contact these organizations directly for further assistance. [14] Pfc John Hedrick seized an abandoned assault boat while under heavy enemy fire and used the craft to help ferry troops across the river. In the complicated design of the 97ths shoulder patch, the three prongs of the trident represent the states from which the personnel of the outfit were originally drawnMaine, Vermont, and New Hampshire. was draw in 1918. 97th Infantry Division was credited with firing the last official shot in the European Theatre of Operations during World War II. You may experience a delay in receiving an initial acknowledgment as well as a substantive response to your reference request. [17] Members of the Counter Intelligence Corps, which included Robie Macauley,[18] Ib Melchior[19] and Anthony Hecht,[20] interviewed former prisoners and gathered evidence for trials of former camp officers and guards. PaTs6glwHWTml]LrS#pT?jZ= O [11] According to the after action report:[11]. p)\ Pushing on toward Dusseldorf through difficult terrain and heavy resistance in densely wooded areas, the Division captured Solingen, 17 April. [32], The division was inactivated on 31 March 1946 in Yokohama.[4][30]. It fought a street-to-street engagement in Siegburg on 10 April. The 97th Inf. Welcome to WWII Forums! hG_EO*TU`s/\_,lvsT5akq\,9G)AUiTd-c-TJTJ*V%6fklJLuZH'Lb!5(O:5f. 97th and 1st Infantry Divisions Back to Cheb Park View larger image Details: In the middle of the park. The 97th entered the battle of the Ruhr pocket, The division then entered the battle of the Ruhr pocket, crossing the Sieg River on 7 April, battling German Wehrmacht troops defending Schloss Allner. Please email. [15], Pushing on toward Dsseldorf through difficult terrain and heavy resistance in densely wooded areas, the division captured Solingen on 17 April. [2] Members of the Counter Intelligence Corps, which included Robie Macauley,[3] Ib Melchior[4] and Anthony Hecht,[5] interviewed former prisoners and gathered evidence for trials of former camp officers and guards. They were in possession of American uniforms and equipment, but had evidently made the decision to surrender. On the March When the Bell Rang. {!qS?;p}fOOo!r(;;'}s_ttsW:9+=9)}uQzt{WEu. 1,463 of the 97th Steam Up Hudson: First Units of Second Combat Division Land Four Miles from Camp Shanks,", "European Veterans Arrive: U.S. 97th Division Landing at Yokohama--43d Coming Home,", "Job in Japan Irks GIs, But It Could Be Worse,", Last edited on 26 February 2023, at 22:19, Distinguished Service Cross (United States), 97th Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop (Mechanized), Command structure, statistics and other details about the 97th Inf Div, The 97th Infantry Division During World War II, The Story of the 97th Infantry Division, Orientation Branch. Gen. Milton B. Halsey (20 January 1944-24 September 1945) For more information about these non-digitized records, please contact the National Archives at College Park - Textual Reference (RR2R) via email at archives2reference@nara.gov. It crossed that river, 7 April, against light resistance and fought a street-to-street engagement in Siegburg on the 10th. On 23 April elements of the 97th, together with members of the 90th Infantry Division, liberated Flossenbrg concentration camp near Flo in Bavaria. Robert W. Hacker, "Knocking the Lock Off the Gate at the Flossenbrg Concentration Camp; 23 April 1945," excerpted from Robert W. Hacker: Flossenbrg Concentration Camp, Phoenix 2000, unpublished manuscript. It will take a considerable amount of time to eliminate the backlog on other types of requests, such as genealogical requests for complete copies of records. The New York Times, Letters to the Editor, 8 August 1976. [15] Members of the 97th Division treated sick and dying prisoners and buried the several hundred corpses discovered in the camp. Strike. Regiments, and the 62d Field Artillery Brigade. I'm hoping to find out what company-level records there are for this unit during World War II. Kurt Frank Korf, quoted in Patricia Kollander. 97th Buttons Up the Ruhr Pocket. mountains. Please be aware that NPRC is prioritizing the requests for separation documents needed by veterans and their dependents to prove eligibility for a variety of benefits. The 97th Infantry Division was a unit of the United States Army in World War I and World War II. Flossenbrg memorial archive. On 15 July 1962, the division's 97th Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop was converted and redesignated, less the 3rd Platoon, as the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 193rd Infantry Brigade, and relieved from assignment to the 97th Infantry Division. It included the 193rd and 194th Infantry Brigades, and the 172nd Field Artillery Brigade. Dusseldorf fell on the next day and the Ruhr pocket was eliminated. [Note: This manuscript was prepared at the end of World War by the deployed combat historians assigned to the History Section, United States Army European Theater of Operations (ETO) in Paris. The division was activated 5 September 1918 and inactivated 20 November 1918; one infantry regiment (303d) served with the 76th Division. Thank you for posting your request on History Hub! Online: Lone Sentry: 97th Infantry [text only] 99th Infantry Division . Stories Booklet, 99th Infantry Division Association Newspaper Archive - Search Old Newspaper Articles Online, (You must log in or sign up to reply here. December 1945. ~*UW!_/E"|_/E| _/K%| _q_/$D{yO"I=' I='0,0,0+0+~G[BOwWxS 97th Infantry Division World War II Missing in Action. 303d Field Artillery Battalion (105mm Howitzer), 386th Field Artillery Battalion (105mm Howitzer), 922d Field Artillery Battalion (105mm Howitzer), 389th Field Artillery Battalion (155mm Howitzer). ~Author Unknown, If you think Health care is expensive now Just Wait until it's Free, CHECKERBOARD | 99th Infantry Division Association | 1st issue 2010, 99th Infantry Division Unit History (LoneSentry.com), Lone Sentry: Battle Babies: The Story of the 99th Infantry Division -- WWII G.I. Three medical units of the 97th were mobilized and deployed to South Vietnam during the Vietnam War. It is reproduced here with only those limited modifications required to adapt to the World Wide Web; spelling, punctuation, and slang usage have not been altered from the original. They then shot at the Americans from both directions. Pushing on toward Dusseldorf through difficult terrain and heavy resistance in Oz\Tx* |_W+ Docs). |N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z|. crossing the Rhine near Bonn, 3 April, and taking up a position on the southern bank of the Sieg River. Colonel C. A. Martin - 26 September 1918 to 19 October 1918; Brigadier General James R. Lindsay - 19 October 1918 until demobilization on 20 November 1918. The blue of the shield stands for the freshwater lakes of New England, the white of the border for the snow-covered mountains of the region. is relatively new in the annals of military history. You are at a gateway to WWII discussion, research, exploration, & analysis. [4] It had advanced to Konstantinovy Lzn, Czechoslovakia, when it received the ceasefire order on 7 May. The World War II History of Company L, 3rd Battalion, 386th Infantry Regiment, 97th Infantry Division, United States Army. The Division left for Le Havre, 16 June 1945, for 0 Reviews. On 28 March, the Division crossed the German border west of Aachen and took up a defensive position along the west bank of the Rhine River opposite Dusseldorf, engaging in patrolling. It crossed that Muster Rolls and Rosters, 11/1/1912 - 12/31/1943. For more information, please refer to Onsite Operations at the National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis.
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