View Photo (Apparently working its way back to the point of entry and falling out). I received some info from the U.S. Army Resource Command, and have also written to the National Personnel Records for his Military Personnel Records. Company B. The river was at flood stage due to warmer weather melting the snow pack. The 3 of us got down on our back sides and slid the rest of the way down. Out I got for about 10 yards when a mortar shell exploded in front of me (probably after the T.D.). Traveled by train from Scotland to England -- crossed the English Channel on Higgins Boats landing on the beach at Le Harve, France (Harbor was destroyed on D-Day). View Photo He quickly rose through the ranks in the company and by the end of the war, was a … the time) I have no first hand accounts of my Dad in WWII. last days. Thank you for your help, and thank you for your service. me his things several years ago. (One man had blisters on his feet and was riding with the kitchen). infantry regiment. Lying on the ground, I could hardly move. He is almost 89 years old. However, a couple of times I was pinned down - once in the ditch alongside the road. As far as I can determine e-mail: slovak64@verizon.net, NAME:PFC Verlon M. Horton, KIA, 417th Infantry (12 July 2007) disinterred and reburied in New York with a military funeral. Activated in December … My grandfather was Pvt. My grandfather was Pvt. Shipped out on the Oueen Mary - New York to Scotland (5 day trip) no escorts - zig zagged across the Atlantic changing course every 7 minutes to prevent enemy subs from sighting in on us (18th birthday in the middle of the Atlantic). effort to find more about the circumstances of his death and about his The ditch at that point was too shallow to completely protect my body and the germans were taking target practice at my head -- they either shot too low with the bullet glancing over my head or too high with the bullet hitting the bank above my head. Anyone who knew him or of him My wife's uncle PFC The Regiment … Dear Sir, My Father, Staff Sargent DelMar E. Wilson, was in “First Platoon, Co. B., of the 417th. Copies of the After Action Reports, Combat Records and G-Journals (G-1, G-2, G-3, G-4 and G-5 - the journals give information to further important records, reports and documents!) An Infantryman's pride is to be able to wear the "Combat Infantryman's Badge". The Division … (Tried to sell us colored water as wine - etc etc) Was assigned to the 417th Inf. Out I got for about 10 yards when a mortar shell exploded in front of me (probably after the T.D.). and according to a family member was hospitalized in France the time) I have no first hand accounts of my Dad in WWII. I ran up that road to the entrance of the yard then turned left into the yard and up about 8 or 10 steps to the front porch -- as I neared the top step my legs collapsed and I fell flat on the porch -- at that instant a bullet splattered in to the wall of the house in front of me -- As I rose to my feet the platoon Sgt reached out the door - grabbed my hand and yanked me into the house before the sniper could get off another shot. It landed at Le Havre, France, 12 January 1945, and proceeded to the Limesy concentration area. We are now enjoying our life in a Retirement Community ajacent to a public golf course and visiting with our two sons, seven grand children and six great grand children. Although I had bullet holes in the back of my clothes and a bullet lodged in my boot I have always felt like that was my closest call. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division… In 1947 his body was The few Germans still in the town surrendered. in the photos with my father. My father's name was John J. Kopera & he was from Hastings, PA. Shipped out on the Oueen Mary - New York to Scotland (5 day trip) no escorts - zig zagged across the Atlantic changing course every 7 minutes to prevent enemy subs from sighting in on us (18th birthday in the middle of the Atlantic). My Father, Sgt. Company I - about the end of February 1945. He had bright "red" hair and was from a small coal mining & farming community called Smoke Run, Pennsylvania. The powerful wallop of Division … Peter Aronson The Germans had the crossing area in there artillery sites and many of the boats used for crossing were hit or capsized and many of our men could not swim with the weight of their equipment and firearms. 417 Bn, Co F. 4th platoon. Company I, 76th Infantry Division. then private John E. Barnes who served in the 417th Rollin E. Allen was a member of the 417th Inf. North was our Platoon Leader Lt. Olson (Olsen), - S/Sgt. After crossing into Germany from Belgium and Luxembourg, the division was the spearhead of General … or Minnesota) Paul Heim (Home Town Unknown). Rollin E. Allen was a member of the 417th Inf. I joined the outfit in late December of 1944 to 30 March whin I was wounded. The regiment was attached to Wright's 3rd Brigade, Sherman's South Carolina Expedition, to April 1862. to discover if he was in Alpha, Bravo or Charlie Companies 1st 1945. The 98th Infantry Division ("Iroquois") was a unit of the United States Army in the closing months of World War I and during World War II.The unit is now one of the U.S. Army Reserve's training divisions, officially known as the 98th Training Division (Initial Entry Training). Are you able to assist me in my search, or can you offer any suggestions. Moe Kazyck was killed February 7, 1945 Part way across I was in the water up to my knees. (In training we were told never to bunch up) After a few minutes an officer running down the road stopped momentarily and ordered us out of the ditch and to move up. God Bless you, Victor Glusco, 417th Infantry, Co. E (16 July 2008) Seeing this, I jumped into a ditch along side the road, observing the situation and waiting for the troops to disperse. A number of incidents still stand out in my mind during that time frame. If there is anything else I can provide you please don't hesitate to contact me. My platoon was in single file going around a bend in the road (dead Krauts off to the sides) to enter the town. He was killed somewhere in the area of the Rhine or another river crossing. There are 9 soldiers of the 76th Infantry Division World War II still listed as missing in action. it because I have a collection of his millitary things. only 10 years old. My name is Terry L. Glusko, Sr. from Springfield, Massachusetts. Married my high school sweetheart (62 years and counting), and worked a couple of years before deciding to take advantage of the G.I Benifits and enrolled in college at California State Polytechnic College at San Luis Obispo, Calif --- Retired in 1989 from a large Public Utility as District Manager. We reported the incident and the barking dogs. (Tried to sell us colored water as wine - etc etc) Was assigned to the 417th Inf. We do year old woman. Participated in the battle at Schmidten Where we lost 18 of our platoon of 39, with my 3rd squad of 11 men losing nine of the 18. I don't think we hit him. 22874 Lincoln Ct. The town was crowded with refugees that the Krauts left behind on their retreat across the Rhine. - Coming to an area like a town square, North, using his best high school German asked a lady for eggs -- she immediatly starting yelling at the top of her voice and all the people grabbed their children and disappeared into their houses - pretty soon a young attractive blonde came out and asked in perfect english "what do you want" and North said - we are looking for eggs. A couple of times we were relocated to other sectors via truck. Both shots knocked me down and both times I thought I was hit. Thanks, Victor Glusco, Serial # 13022595 and his unit assignment was Company "E",417th Infantry Regiment, 76th Division. are in the National Archives, Washington, D.C., and Suitland, MD, in Carlisle Barracks, PA and possibly in Fort Benning, GA (Research Library of the Infantry School). have his purple heart. Gerald, this enough for now, contact me if you would care to. God Bless, 00.00.0000-00.00.0000: 76th Infantry Division: Sources & links: US Army Center of Military History: Site design & initiative: The person stopped, then the foot steps began again running away from us. Clyde H. Horning. the period he spent as a member of Company G, 417th Infantry, 76th Part way down bullets were swishing past my ears. I was a member of the 76th Div. The Germans did have good crackers and canned cheese which we availed ourselves to, after we routed them from their pill boxes and other fortifications. We later learned that the town was defended by 200 German SS troops. during the crossing of the Sauer River. only 10 years old. and/or Ulrich Koch: ulrich.koch@koch-athene.de. The Germans did have good crackers and canned cheese which we availed ourselves to, after we routed them from their pill boxes and other fortifications. he was killed during a night assault across the Sauer River.I am trying I am looking for anyone in the 417th who might have known Verlon M. Horton. Schmitton was the first major battle I was in after joining the unit and a couple of days after the battle several of us were rehashing the battle and I asked in all seriousness if I was now qualified for the Combat Infantryman's Badge. Those that made it across the river the 1st night ran into mine fields just across the river and many were killed or wounded there. ;] Hello, to help me interpret some of the things that I have! On day of allied crossings at other locations we watched from an elevated position above the river as our Combat Engineers constructed a pontoon Bridge across the Rhine under enemy fire, then we crossed that night on trucks being deposited a few miles east of the River in the middle of a moonless night. The 45th Infantry Division … The guys all cracked up. Our family, at the time, made a great Married my high school sweetheart (62 years and counting), and worked a couple of years before deciding to take advantage of the G.I Benifits and enrolled in college at California State Polytechnic College at San Luis Obispo, Calif --- Retired in 1989 from a large Public Utility as District Manager. Rollin E. Allen, 417th Infantry, B Company, 26 May 2003 Thomas E. Ryan was killed in action 6 Feb 45. was found dead of shrapnel wounds to the throat. To the webmaster: Please include my email address with the post. Train Station in Chicago. … Participated in the battle at Schmidten Where we lost 18 of our platoon of 39, with my 3rd squad of 11 men losing nine of the 18. John G. Ernsberger, All of his brothers NAME:John G. Ernsberger, Co. M, 417th Infantry (04 October 2007) effort to find more about the circumstances of his death and about his Dear Sir, He is almost 89 years old. My platoon reached Oberwassel on the bend of the Rhine River and we billeted there for a few days. Reproduction WW 2 US Army 417th infantry regiment, of the 76th Infantry Division, shoulder patch. Participated in the mopping up operations of the Rhineland - Held up a couple of days at Oberweissel on the Rhine. and sisters are dead. Inactivated 14 January 1919 at Camp Devens, Massachusetts. A number of incidents still stand out in my mind during that time frame. A. LaVecchia The few Germans still in the town surrendered. I can't identify the men that are A couple of others I can still see their faces but not their names. Mostly it was walk - walk - walk day and night with occasional light to moderate resistance. ); published by the 1st Battalion, 417th Infantry, 76th Division … United States Army, NAME:Lawrence J. Selegue, 417th Infantry, F Company, 4th Platoon We came on home for a long furlough and re-assignment until I was elgible for discharge - June 19, 1946. A sniper was shooting at us. The white device was a medieval English heraldic symbol meaning "first son". have his purple heart. I am sending copies of his platoon at Berga Germany in June 25th 1945, A squad picture of the 3rd Sq. Get this from a library! If you can help me with information, It would really be helpful. The First Battalion, 417th Infantry Regiment, 76th Infantry Division.. [United States. he was killed during a night assault across the Sauer River.I am trying All of his brothers I guess it was a bit funny -- me, standing there as one of two survivors of my squad with bullet holes in my shirt and a bullet lodged in my boot asking if I was qualified for the badge. Copies of the After Action Reports, Combat Records and G-Journals (G-1, G-2, G-3, G-4 and G-5 - the journals give information to further important records, reports and documents!) Moe Zazyck, KIA, 417th Infantry, (30 Nov. 2003) I am interested in locating the following:: Sgt James Bear,(Wounded at Zeitz) Robert Bella ( From Chicago Illinois) Paul Klocke (From Wisc. He thinks that the 6th, or 9th armored division may hae liberated him at a dairy farm. Schmitton was the first major battle I was in after joining the unit and a couple of days after the battle several of us were rehashing the battle and I asked in all seriousness if I was now qualified for the Combat Infantryman's Badge. He is not sure where in Germany. I could hear a lot of rifle and machine gun firing and shells exploding, etc. I am still getting information from him at this time. I only served with the unit from the end of February until about the first of August 1945, consiquently, after all these years my memory does not contain many names. Again I was pinned down in the shallow ditch behind a burned out jeep. 1st platoon Co. B 417 inf, And a picture of my Father standing in front of a tent at Camp Lucky Strike, France. Seeing this, I jumped into a ditch along side the road, observing the situation and waiting for the troops to disperse. The road was zeroed in with mortars and machine-gun fire. 01118413-782-3890 me his things several years ago. to anyone who may have served with him and has an interest. NAME:Sgt. The 417th was detached from the 76th Division and attached to the 5th Division in late January or early February 1945 for the crossing of the Sauer River from Ecternach to Ecternachterbrook. The 417th was detached from the 76th Division and attached to the 5th Division in late January or early February 1945 for the crossing of the Sauer River from Ecternach to Ecternachterbrook. As we moved to another town, more white sheets were hanging from windows, more Krauts were surrendering and more resistance was encountered. Dogs were forever barking giving our position away. Staff Sergeant Paul J. Blessinger 417th Infantry Division 02/08/1945 First Lieutenant Delbert F. Crews 901st … I think the date was March 1945. We know little else. Joe Selegue (77 years young), NAME:PFC Anthony T. LaVecchia, 417th Infantry, I Company, 2nd Platoon, 22 Jan. 2003 I have his honorable discharge papers and according to them he was a heavy mortar crewman, he was awarded the EAME with 2 Bronze Stars, Good Conduct Medal, World War II Victory Medal. a T/5 & served in the Army from 1943-1946. Thank you so much for reading this. USAF, SMSgt, Retired, Mr. Brown, I volunteered for the army at the age of 17. He was in L. Co. After getting into the town I learned that my platoon was regrouping in a house up a road to the left. The combined colors of the field, the device, and the chief are t… Dennis Terek The 417th Infantry Regiment, 76th Infantry Division started to make history at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin where full time pre-combat training terminated in November of 1944. We reported the incident and the barking dogs. 01118413-782-3890 Riverside,CA 92501. Most of his records were destroyed by fire in 1973. I am writing to see if anyone can give me information about my father & Apparently both times they thought they had got me, and stopped shooting. Is it possible that you could post on you webside an inquiry to see if there is anyone out there who may have known him. To the webmaster: Please include my email address with the post. First Class Emmett Dangerfield Sr, Company M, 417th Infantry. 1945. to anyone who may have served with him and has an interest. His battles and campaigns were Rhineland, Central Europe. John G. Ernsberger, Size 2 3/4 x2 3/4 inches. Lawrenceburg, IN. Hamilton With the Lieutenant's arms across our shoulder we started down the side of a small mountain to the Aid Station. Another incident that is fairly clear in my mind. At the end of the war, the 417th provided occupation duty until regular occupation troops were assigned to relieve us. My platoon was dug in on high ground in the woods in the Sauer River area. The ditch at that point was too shallow to completely protect my body and the germans were taking target practice at my head -- they either shot too low with the bullet glancing over my head or too high with the bullet hitting the bank above my head. Part way across I was in the water up to my knees. Dear Sir, I would love to hear from anyone who may have served with I joined the Divison at Camp McCoy in Wisconsin in the late summer/fall of 1944. I am writing to see if anyone can give me information about my father & We got the Lieutenant to the Battalion Aid Station then were ordered to watch 3 Kraut prisoners for a short while before returning to our position. Thank you so much for reading this. He manned a 57mm … Loud foot steps from the road were heard approaching us. The 76th Pennsylvania Infantry was organized at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and mustered in October 18, 1861 for a three-year enlistment under the command of Colonel John M. Power. In passing through a number of farm towns (I don't remember their names) white sheets were hanging from many windows, there was little or no resistance from the enemy. Gerald: I served in Compay M, 3rd Battalion, 417th Regiment. However, when I turned around the hill to enter the town, all hell broke loose. I'd appreciate any information. Gen. William Weigel(28 November 1917), Maj. Gen. H. F. Hodges (13 February 1918) Hello, My name is Daphne(Barnes)Houze and I am the daughter of We had the Krauts on the run. In 1947 his body was One such incident is: and according to a family member was hospitalized in France With the new concept of the "triangular infantry division" the 385th and 417th Infantry Regiments were added to the 76th. 76th Infantry Division My grandfather Bernard W. Whittington fought in World War II with the 1st Battalion, 417th Infantry Regiment, 76th Infantry Division, in Patton's Third Army. painstakingly slow process. We stopped and when they got close enough we challenged the unknown individual. 22874 Lincoln Ct. Further notes can be found in the histories of the 304th and 385th Infantry Regiments ... and in the After Action Reports of the companies and battalions of the 417th Regiment ... or the G-Journals of the 76th Infantry Division (until now, unfortunately, this one hasn't been evaluated - all restrictions are lifted since 1992!) infantry regiment. Semper Fidelis, Traveled by train from Scotland to England -- crossed the English Channel on Higgins Boats landing on the beach at Le Harve, France (Harbor was destroyed on D-Day). Thomas E. Ryan was killed in action 6 Feb 45. According to the War Department, he He was a secondary school I've attached a few photos that I have of my father in training Company B. Is it possible that you could post on you webside an inquiry to see if there is anyone out there who may have known him. He was Train Station in Chicago. and sisters are dead. --- Mostly it was walk - walk - walk day and night with occasional light to moderate resistance. Thank you, e-mail: paron@ix.netcom.com, My great uncle T/Sgt. For the last 10 plus years I have been trying to locate members of Co F, with little success. NAME:Jack F. Kountz, 417th Infantry, Headquarters Co. (11 June 2008) My boots were full and my feet soaked. 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.. Organization. There was a hail of fire in front of me which I could reach out and touch. Although the crossings were attempted at night the Germans seemed to have the crossing area zeroed in. Dogs were forever barking giving our position away. She -- in a rather haughty voice said -- well, you are asking for children.----- I never quite trusted North's high school German after that. I guess it was a bit funny -- me, standing there as one of two survivors of my squad with bullet holes in my shirt and a bullet lodged in my boot asking if I was qualified for the badge. The river was at flood stage due to warmer weather melting the snow pack. participation in the war but have been trying to research After crossing the Rhine at St. Goar, we were on what was known as mopping up operations. The 76th … I am not certain if you can assist me or not. Rollin E. Allen was a member of the 417th Inf. I think the date was March 1945. NAME:Sgt. My Father, Staff Sargent DelMar E. Wilson, was in “First Platoon, Co. B., of the 417th. Springfield, Ma. 417th Infantry Regiment/76th Division Motor Transportation Officer Uniform and Medal Grouping Lt Arthur J Frey Jr was a member of the Headquarters, 417th Infantry Regiment in the 76th Division… 1st SGT Degon enlisted in 1939 and was part of the 76th Division from it's activation in 1942. issue knit sweater disintegrated and was discarded the next day. Division in WWII. Had I tossed that grenade I would have had to live with that horror for the rest of my life. Hartmann joined the 76th Division as a Corporal and was assigned to I-Company, 417th Infantry Regiment. The few pictures I had were made after the war ended, and they were burned in my parents' house fire many years ago. or by e-mail: daphnept@earthlink.net, NAME:T/Sgt. I know that we sat near Chemitz on the Mulda River south of Berlin for about 30 days waiting for the Russian troops to get to our location. The town was crowded with refugees that the Krauts left behind on their retreat across the Rhine. 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