331st Regiment, 83rd Division Colonel James D. Shonak Commander 331st Anti-Tank Company Boyle, Paul (C) KIA Catrambone, Michael Hq. November 14"It looks like we not only will have to lick these supermen, but will have to go in and knock their heads off. 216.368.2000 D. Root; S/Sgt. Infantrymen of the 83rd Infantry Division warm themselves around a fire near Fays, Belgium, on January 3, 1945. They had marched as far as the Loire, but with bridges down and American troops patrolling the North bank, there seemed no reasonable prospect of achieving a crossing. --confirming John's recollection. 1918: 83rd Division HQ, Maj G. Details Last Updated: 06 May 2018 Address : Val-de-Meuse. The unit also requisitioned medical supplies from the US Army's 20th Field Hospital. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. By the end of September, the division had moved into Luxembourg. Regiment warm themselves by the fire after their retirement to the sector following . The men of the 83rd Division weren't just on the front line. Those that sleep beneath our feet Most Luxembourgers spoke several languages, and many spoke some English. About a month ago, someone over here had a paper, and there was a piece in it about some German prisoners in the States going on a strike for something or other. The Drive To the Elbe Taking Remich on the 28th and patrolling defensively along the Moselle, the 83d resisted counterattacks and advanced to the Siegfried Line defenses across the Sauer after capturing Grevenmacher and Echternach, 7 October. Liberation of Langenstein Concentration Camp by 83rd Division The Thunderbolt Across Europe From Normandy To the Bulge. They literally raced across the rest of Germany, covering 280 miles in 13 days and were within 60 miles of Berlin when they were ordered to stop. I Company We specialize in Army patches. A Lieutenant of a supply company of the 329th Infantry Regiment/83rd Infantry-Division (Thunderbolt Division) with the company's mascot, goat Willie at Schevenhutte near Aachen/Germany. What this shows is that the 330th IR is occupying a line on the north side of themarsh anchored from the south to the north-east fromLe Moulin through Le Port and St. Andre de Bohon to Manior. The 83d Infantry Division arrived in England on 16 April 1944. J Company Welcome to the 331st Infantry Regiment documents sectionOn this page documents related to the 331st Infantry Regiment can be downloaded in the PDF format. There isn't much that I can send, except the same love that I have had ever since I've known you. in France, Belgium, Holland, Germany and Austria. My father, Thomas Dickson Curry, was a member of Company F, 2nd Battalion, 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Division. W. L. Arnold--AT Company, 329th Infantry Regiment Soldiers of the 83rd Infantry Division of the U.S. move on the street in the French town of Saint-Malo (Saint Malo). Heartpounding does not adequately describe the experience of watching all this at close range. It turned out to be a bit of a rabbit hole. 44106, 10900 Euclid Ave. Henry Irving Tannenbaum--Company F, 331st Infantry Regiment Anything will help. L Company, 83rd Artillery Division K Company The 83rd Division established a bridgehead over the river. Click here to read more of his story. Contents 1 Operational history 1.1 Formation 1.2 1942 1.3 1943 1.4 1944 1.5 Dissolution 2 Organizational history 3 Noteworthy individuals By the time Sainteny was taken on 10 July, that number multiplied to 3,264. 70th Tank Battalion, from July 17th to 18th, 1944 Notice thatthe 22nd IR, 4th ID is a good 1000 yards out in front of the 83rd ID. [12], From the air the column bore no resemblance to either an armored or an infantry division. Col. Shonak recalls those brutal days in a series of letters, which for the first time tell the true horror of warfare in the Normandy hedgerows: "God we lost a lot of men. After high school graduation he attended the Washburn University School of Law and was admitted to the Bar as a practicing attorney. This list is as it appeared in the history of the 331st Infantry Well see if it gets any better once Ive read the reports and compare it tothe 08 July Morning Reports. Actually, theres lot on this overlay not making sense to me right now. Map Overlay 12 July 1944, 330 Infantry Regiment, 330 IR Infantry Regiment, 331 Infantry Regiment, 331st IR, 83rd ID, 83rd Infantry Division, bocage, Le Port, Map Overlay, Map Overlays, Mapping, Normandie, Normandy, World War 2, World War II, WWII 08 July 83rd ID, 331 IR Objective Leave a comment Posted by dcleininger on 2015-09-03 On June 18, 1944, less than two weeks after the Allied D-Dayinvasion of western Europe, the "Thunderbolt" division landed on Omaha Beach and began advancing into France. K Company When the 83rd Infantry arrived in Langenstein, its troops found some 1,100 inmates in very poor physical condition. Legal Notice | Privacy Policy, Mather House, Room 308 His body was not recovered. The unit included men from Pennsylvania, Ohio, Virginia, Michigan, New York, Illinois, Indiana, New Jersey, Wisconsin, Maryland, North Carolina, Kansas, Connecticut, Kentucky, Washington, D.C., Tennessee, and even included T/Sgt. 453rd AAA AW Battalion (Mbl), from July 1st, 1944 to July 9th, 1945 Harry C. Gravelyn was Captain of Company D, 331st Infantry, 83rd "Thunderbolt" Infantry Division, United States Army, during World War II. The troops under Elster's command were not an organised fighting unit. man); Pfc. Home | 83rd Thunderbolt Division Family Bringing together veterans, relatives and friends from all over the world Research Helping you learn more about your veteran Family Bringing together veterans, relatives and friends from all over the world Research Helping you learn more about your veteran Legacy Remembering those who served Family The inmates were malnourished and in extremely poor physical condition. St. Malo was the main port on the northern coast of Brittany. Original Item: Only One Available: This is a wonderful condition M1917 US Army uniform tunic, worn by a member of the US Army's 83rd Infantry Division. We hardly ever hear anything except rumors, and some of these are fantastic. We believe that Pfc. Taking the offensive, the 83rd reached the St. Lo-Periers Road and advanced 8 miles against strong opposition as the Normandy campaign ended. They did not know it then, but they would remain in Luxembourg longer than they had in England. There was fear that this was too close for heavy bombing and, in fact, many GIs were killed that day by short bombing runs. A Co, 86th Chemical Mortar Battalion, from August 1st to 16th, 1944 Doesn't seem to be very sanitary but most of the people seem to be healthy as hell, in fact they seem to thrive on it. It started with small spotter aircraft that marked the targets with flares. Clarence W. Brown; Pvt. Intense fighting during the Battle of Saint-Malo reduced enemy strong points and a combined attack against the Citadel Fortress of St. Servan caused its surrender, 17 August. against the enemy. Samuel J. Bifano--B Battery, 324th Field Artillery The 83rd had three infantry regiments, the 329th, the 330th, and the 331st. The 83rd Infantry Division was first activated to fight in World War I, the "War to End All Wars" in 1917, fought in 1918 and was deactivated in 1919. "TDC, November 19"I just got my ballot the other day, so threw it away. B Company Another photo taken at Camp Breckenridge, showing M Company/331st, can be seen by clicking here. [1] -- We launched 24,507 anti-tank At a height of 5 ft. 7.5 in., he probably didn't have an ounce of fat on his body. The air was choked with dust so thick that they couldn't see, and the concussion so great that their clothing ballooned out. The 329th lead the way most of the time and gained fame as the "Rag-Tag Circus" as they rode through the German provinces on tanks, motorcycles, jalopies, and any other means of transportation they could find. Richard E. Chipps. After training in Wales, the division landed at Omaha Beach. This richly illustrated book chronologically describes the course of Operation Overlord through 357 specific events. "TDC, On 6 December, the 83rd gave positions along the Moselle Valley to the 22nd Infantry of the 4th Division. Co., 2ndBn., 331stInf., 83rdInf. He said they were "so clean looking, with a full compliment of men in each unit. "TDC, November 26"I was reading an old paper today and the people over there must be nuts. See through the mindless death and grinding pain. November 22"Here it is, another Thanksgiving Day that I won't be home. He knew an irony, or a contradiction, when it bit hard enough. It was reformed in March 1944 as part of the 24th Welle (wave) from Schatten-Division Wahn. brothers we all know. Gen. Willard A. Holbrook (23 March 1918), and finally Maj. Gen. Edwin F. Glenn (3 April 1918). Return to Top The 22nd Division's artillery regiment was positioned to the east of Le Quesnoy with security provided by a battalion of Infantry Regiment 82. As each house was taken, it was subjected to violent enemy counterattacks. D-Day and Battle of Normandy media library: archives photos and videos, Souvenir shop featuring t-shirts, caps, mugs, models or posters inspired by D-Day and the Battle of Normandy, D-Day Overlord - Marc Laurenceau 2003-2023. TTY: 202.488.0406, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, Washington, DC, The Holocaust and World War II: Key Dates, Nazi Territorial Aggression: The Anschluss, Ministry of Propaganda and Public Enlightenment, Holocaust Survivors and Victims Resource Center. A Co, 634th Tank Destroyer Battalion (SP), from July 10th to 13th, 1944 -- We consumed 25,006,000 gallons They fought their way through swamps that the Germans created by flooding the fields. I see a time-based spread sheet being necessary. Well see, if I ever get around to integrating the information from the Unit Journals. The barn and the house are all built together and the front yard is the stable yard. Army 83rd Infantry Division - WWII In Europe, A GI of the 83rd Division Infantry wounded during the fighting on the east bank of the Elbe Kameritz Germany World War II 16th April 1945. have been accounted for in the years since the end of World War II. After the boy's death Kipling forced himself to write the official history of the regiment, as a form of atonement. Because of its turbulent past as a privateer stronghold, the town was protected by stone walls. This would seem to indicate a pretty good advance on the 12th then. To avoid needless loss of life, Elster negotiated a surrender. A Company Yet as you wander down these quiet paths Again, it will be clearer once I start integrating information from the various reports (I hope). 331 Infantry Regiment 83rd Infantry Division. In 2014 George P. Landow created this Victorian Web version, editing the text from the slightly rough Internet Archive . 774th Tank Battalion, from August 28 to December 24th, 1944 [13] The division even seized and flew a German Bf 109. They truly were brothers-in-arms. 3/329 : Lieutenant Colonel Quincy A. Sanders William T. Oliver is one of the GIs in the photo at the top of this page. Ironically, like many GIs, he also had German ancestry. He was called to active duty on 26 October 1943, and was sent to the active duty reception center in New Cumberland, Pa. From there he went to Camp Blanding in Starke, Florida where he underwent basic training. He was 30 years old when called to active duty, and 31 when killed in action. This overlay obviously has more to do with the 331st IR than the 330th IR. -- We fired 6,974,050 rounds of FULL. At the end, the 83rd Division, born in war, was disbanded and all its men reassigned to other units. Pvt. From the 1st through the 5th of October, the 83rd advanced in heavy combat to the West Wall across the Sauer as the 329th fought the battle for Grevenmacher. After action reports 323rd Field Artillery Battalion (105 Howitzer) F Company Advertising YOU PAY FOR IT WHEM YOU DON'T BUY IT. Its commanders were Maj. Gen. Edwin F. Glenn (25 August 1917), Brig. 83rd Infantry Division Legacy Chapter Email Group During the rush to the Elbe river, wartime correspondents nicknamed the 83rd "The Rag-Tag Circus"[11] due to its resourceful commander, Major General Robert C. Macon, ordering the supplementing of the division's transport with anything that moved, "no questions asked". Click here to see a photo of the 2nd platoon taken in September 44, when it was at full strength. August 20, 1944: Cesson-Svign Yet as you wander down these quiet paths they swarm around you, crouching low. On the coast near Mont St. Michel, Pontorson, and Dol-de-Bretagne they received orders to capture the port towns of St. Malo and Dinard. Infanterie-Division was formed at Truppenbungsplatz Kningsbrck in December 1941 as a "Walkre"-Division (1) and was disbanded in December 1943. To see it through again. E Company Across the marsh (and the river Taute) were two causeways; one from Le Moulin to La Varde, and one from Le Port to Tribehou. The following is taken from New York in the War of the Rebellion, 3rd ed. Adding data points to combined 83 ID & 330 IR for 5 July 1944, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum 83rd ID Page. It is beginning to look as if they really want to get totally destroyed, and if that's what they want, they are going to get it."TDC. This, combined with coming of age during the great depression, taught him how to make do with what was at hand. For there are only angels here in olive-drab, His unit had been engaged in battle with German forces near Strass, Germany, in the Hrtgen Forest, when he was reported missing in action on Dec. 16. The post-war operations reports contains information on the activities of the unit such as movements, tasks and training. Name Date of birth Date of death Awards; Baugh, Bernard F. 06-08-1944: Units. I still can't see why they can't be held to their jobs like we are. I Company To date, 36 divisions, including the 83rd Infantry Division, have been recognized as liberating units. Missing In Action They Served With Honor; A World War II Family Website My dad and Sherman Curry (no relation, but both were killed on 10 December) pitched in to help prepare the birds for the Thanksgiving feast. telephone wire. Seems they would have been better off being purely on the defensive; but that was definitely not the German way. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Oliver returned home, he brought with him a remarkable collection of F Company photos. On the right of the 9th Division, the men of the 83rd felt like standing in their foxholes and cheering when they saw all those bombers. We focus on gathering information and documents on the World War 2 history of the United States 83rd. 250th FA Battalion (105 How), from July 31st, 1944 to August 4th, 1944 The men of the 83rd finally had some breathing space, and they began to forget about the formidable Siegfried Line waiting for them across the Moselle. By 29 November the First Army had just about cleared the Hurtgen Forest and was overlooking the Roer Valley. Frederick Phisterer. And as patrols ventured toward Remich, the 331st occupied the towns of Remerschen, Assel, and Bous. var sc_partition=5; Another photo taken at Camp Breckenridge, showing M Company/331st, can be seen by clicking here. By 15 July, the 83rd had regrouped along the Ays River. Private First Class David Allen Glascock ASN 35671319 served as a member of the 330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division during World War Two and fought in Normandy, Northern France and Rhineland before getting Wounded in Action on December 5th, 1944. Cemeteries & Memorials; Burial Search; About Us; Education; Facebook; Twitter; YouTube; Instagram; ABMC Headquarters 2300 Clarendon Blvd, Suite 500 Arlington, VA 22201 Phone: 703-584-1501. Cafes were opened where the GIs could enjoy good Luxembourg beer, music, and dancing. Popularity; Last added; Last edited; Name; Date of birth; Date of death; Grid List. G Company Kerr; Pvt. The 83rd Division crossed the Rhine south of Wesel, 29 March, and advanced across the Munster Plain to the Weser, crossing it at Bodenwerder. The distinctive unit insignia was approved for the 322nd Field Artillery Battalion on January 14, 1926. The headquarters was organized on 27 September 1921. Heroes of the 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Division Those that sleep beneath our feet slumber in profound repose. 56th FA Battalion (8th Div) (105 How), from August 6th to 15th, 1944 Then the heavies came in low, a hundred at a time. Deputy commander: Brigadier General Claude B. Ferenbaugh, Chief of Staff: Colonel Samuel V. Krauthoff, 329th Infantry Regiment: Colonel Edwin B. Crabill Mapping the Overlays: 83rd Division maps for Normandy Campaign On 6 August, the Germans demolished all the quays, locks, breakwaters and harbor machinery and set fire to the city.