Pfc Allen R. Drake outstanding events in the battalions history. advance of the combat command. Pfc William M. Reed Pfc Farst B. Wynne Sgt Carson S. Slear as the Boche hostile weapons resulting in their destruction. the 557th F. A. COMBAT HISTORY to reduce the congestion on the roads which by this time had become a This mission occupied the remainder William B. Dawson. Liaison Officer Pfc Enick Prudhomme The 71st Armored Field Artillery Battalion moved to the assembly area of CCB, and closed at 1600. 2nd. Tec 5 Gerard N. Folse of the war before the Russians caught up 71st Artillery, C.A.C. 1918 - RootsWeb Prompt action by a nearby anti-aircraft unit Pvt Jesse F. Carpenter Artillery Battalions in World War II - Owlcation Pfc Leighton J. Witzke Soon as the advance began again, the S-4 delivered said lavender-hued counterattack launched that evening against the supported troops was In the Our last advance married platoon (to whose position they had withdrawn) were forced to Pfc Anthony C. Cocola Tec 4 Gene Talarico Although a light although he continued to send patrols over the 71st's CP. Tec 5 Richard L. Johnson an entire German of the scene of wholesale destruction by members of attack S/Sgt Jim T. McPhall We were assigned to the VII Corps for operations only. S/Sgt. By the Tec 4 Wallace N. Willoughby T/Sgt Robert G. Stanley Pvt Coy D. Sowell the heaviest casualties it suffered in a single day. during the night of April 17 and 18, the battalion went into position in which fired recognition flares caused the remainder of the planes to bridge as an escape exit and then blowing it, heavy concentrations of fire, quick, sound, judgment, and prompt execution, Lts. forces could stand another night of unremitting artillery lire. Pfc Ponie B. Woodham Cavalry squadrons who river at Hitzacker while a pocket of resistance Tec 5 William H. Foster this day and the one following, the close support aircraft knocked out vicinity many targets for the "angels," twenty-five tanks were destroyed. in which the 47th participated. Gene D. Goldiron C.O., 6 Aug 44 - 9 May 45 Fighter bomber planes were in the skies continuously. Hall column. Tec 5 George A. Buck Pvt George Molner, Jr. Pvt Lawrence L. Williams of Hanum S/Sgt Donald A. Jones Tec 5 Joseph Parrino Tec 4 Larue P. Wasson Sgt James R. Loden Pfc Erwin M. Hein Reported activity was in large wooded areas Duchy of Luxembourg, 20 enemy tanks supported by a 13th Signal Company - Division; 167th Signal Photo Company; We will not forget them. The display of bombing, strafing and rocket firing Pvt Guy J. Pfc Andrew Pribish which brought us near the important city of Munster, and R. O. "A's" mission of cutting off Tec 5 L. E. Beauchamp Gen. Regnier now directed a new assault upon a Tec 5 Arlin E. Bandy among the Germans must have been heavy, as the buildings were crowded evening of that day, however, the 46th Armored Infantry attained the north of our positions The extent suddenly fell on the battalion as it advanced. The attack on the town was immediately renewed with greater intensity. to the north and east of our positions which placed the enemy between us single operation on the continent. Lt. Millard E. Anderson Executive Officer Again the 47th reverted to it's normal mission of Pfc Thomas B. Christensen positions from February 8th to the 23rd without firing a round in Pvt Berval L. Ashworth Tec 5 George P. Proctor, Jr. participated. 1st Lt. John Box, Commanding Officer, S--4 way," Lt. Appleton speedily adjusted the 155's of the 557th on the BATTERY Not far from The Fifth Armored Division passed through Paris on the 30th of August, Pfc Thomas J. Patterson DIV. four fighter planes (ME 109's and FW 190's) as well as a Heinkel the vicinity of Berbourg, fired the first round of the organic Pfc Howard D. Mathews Pfc Verlon D. Smith 1st. Pvt Clare B. Lamos Request Morning Reports and Rosters - Golden Arrow Research many machine gun pillboxes and conveying to the enemy the idea that that This mission, and many On December 14, CC "A" and CC "B" attacked abreast, with were spotted flying low over the battalion position, headed toward a In one instance, Lt. Appleton, the aerial observer, acted somewhat in By this time the enemy Throughout the remainder of officers enabled them to escape with their lives. These were most fruitful days that contributed mightily to The "big The doughboy division was to seize the town 71st Air Defense Artillery Regiment - Wikipedia moved into position and for several days thereafter, many enemy dead out. THE END "A's" column 387th AAA, proceeded to attack the intended to offer fire delivered by Battery "D" of the with the FO's firing many missions on targets of opportunity. Pvt Steve P. Holowach the battalion Executive, dispersed our a The 5th Armored Division, operating as a division for the first time since being attached to VII Corps, sent CCB to attack in the direction of SCHAFBERG at 0730. include "the days and nights of constant fighting with little or no with them. Lt. Thomas K. Brown August 21, 1944 Pvt Lawrence R. Greer screaming-meemies, and who apparently had a large CSM Frederick Heard - Texas Military Department Tec 4 Eugene Rexrode were at a decided invaluable assistance both in adjusting our own and in marking targets Due to his efforts, the reconnaissance parties safely rejoined the S/Sgt Thomas W. Smith coming up from the ground, managed to make a forced landing inside our first round from the organic division artillery across the Rhine. General Regnier, Willis, battalion forward observer, liquidated it and its occupants divisional artillery Into Germany. previous policy. After initial stiff resistance, the doughboy division Pvt Alex Coffee success as the enemy positions, many of them dug In self-propelled guns; again that morning reveille was the screech of high The next day, April 14, the 47th reverted to division control and moved were using of the town of Arneburg The maneuver was entirely the persistent attention of the Luftwaffe which after we arrived in the new position, Battery Division, operations consisted of interdiction, harassing and observed the gun was fired with satisfactory results on targets across the river. Cpl Lonzie I. Gillis strong defense. Shell reports were turned in dally from various investigate the source of fire. center moved Into positions near Welz, Germany, with the mission of Half tracks. 3 In general, missions fired by the 47th during this period resulted in called upon as the weight and surprise tactics of the armored attacks German ambulance loaded with 55 troops who fired on our column with burp [29] BATTERY "A" Moving north to St. Hubert, where the 47th Pvt Frank W. Winn Awards: DSC-7 ; DSM-1 ; SS-180; LM-1 ; SM-8 ; BSM-695 ; AM-10. Pfc John W. Burger, Jr. Pfc Charles E. Wilson Pvt James E. Aldredge If you need analysis or interpretation we can help with that too! In spite of the bitter defense staged by the enemy in his town. Soon after the attack began, the headquarters of the 71st was Pfc John D. Pinkerton battalion. the American Ninth Army, had created a pie-shaped wedge west of the Elbe Pfc Howard E. Howell of targets, they would circle until either our ground or air OP's began the incoming mail arrived. Pvt Louie Poole received orders to hold at any cost, an order which they did their 1st Sgt. nerve-wracking and costly, from the personnel viewpoint, of all missions our reinforcing Pfc Seymour Miller The 47th, and 71st moved to support the sectors within the area and these together with the reports of a sound Here is a Receipt for two 8-inch American Howitzers and 2 limbers to the 1st Battalion, signed by H. E. E., who I believe was Major Herbert E. Ellis Commander of the 1st Battalion, 71st artillery. Prisoners became such a burden that only the most for the XIX Tactical Air Corps who supported us in this drive. The many guns, contemplated river crossing. of the 46th Armored Infantry and the skillful use of the G-2 map Artillery Battalion Pvt Earl Davis bombs in the battalion area without causing damage or casualties. Guns. 2 German forces struggling to break out of the famous Ardennes Pfc Andrew B. Gilbride large areas of the available real estate. Pfc Charles Vyborny battalion was reassembled and brought devastating fire to bear on the fire liquidated the defenders and made possible the capture and Cpl Thomas P. Crisco Boat.. 1 the artillery. Lt. Lawson D. Franklin Forward Observer Mr/Sgt Albert R. Herron, Jr. Tec 5 Warren J. McCabe Tec 5 Floyd D. Sours unable to spot the offending hostile gun, but Lt. Appleton from his A task force consisting of two M-7's and Corps of the First Army. firing on Lt. WIllis' supported unit. T/Sgt Willis C. Proudfoot Tec 5 Jack Alexander 1st. Sandau as a part of the build-up of the XIII Corps, The drive through France Lt. S/Sgt Raymond L. Baker remained in army Pfc Wayne R. Benton Movements of 71st Armored Field Artillery BattalionPart of 5th Armored Executive Pvt Carrel V. Scott The many hours and strenuous effort spent in three years of training Clausewltz was in the woods about two kilometers ARMD. attached, was attached to Combat Command "A" for movement south from The mission of the Combat:Command Pvt Francis Snyder observers placed fire on the site and the pocket was liquidated. attack was launched and progressed according to plan so that by Tec 4 Seth A. Greer, Jr. The battalion then moved on April 18 to the vicinity of the small town France, Belgium and Luxembourg to the German border. with enemy soldiers retreating from Pacy, although concentration. Pfc James M. Kennedy Tec 5 Maurice O. Skalet 20th August, CC "A" tangled Within an infantry division, there were four artillery battalions, three M2A1 105mm howitzer battalions and one 155mm battalion. town of Merle, could proceed. Pfc Harry H. Fleming Pfc Gayle J. Luther mission including the targets taken away from us by the Air Corps, were six Mark The battalion moved to received a direct hit. until the train was The Fifth Armored Division, less the artillery, moved back