Located at Duke University. The units operated the M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle and the Army's main battle tank, the M1A2 SEP V2 Abrams.[12]. Black, 320 N. Iuka, Pratt, Kansas, Med Det. Casualties for the day were 1 officer and 6 enlisted men wounded. Willson, Lester S.(Lester Sebastian), Lester S. Willson diaries, 1863-1865. 137th Infantry Regiment 9412 134th Infantry Regiment 9476 Il y a 2464 soldiers without asn. They advanced on, and were the first to enter, Caloocan on 10 February. The Germans, in their rapid withdrawal, left behind great quantities of weapons, ammunition and assorted materiel. This collection consists of photocopies of four letters from William H. Scofield to his father and sister. 137th Infantry Regiment Valor For Service (Kansas National Guard) Chronology : 23 December 1940 inducted into federal service at Wichita Kansas assigned to the 35th Division and moved to Camp Joseph T. Robinson Arkansas 7 January 1941 Transferred to Fort Ord California 23 December 1941 and to the Presidio of San Francisco California 14 Jan 1942 137th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry Contents 1 Brief History 2 Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin 3 Other Sources 4 References Brief History [ edit | edit source] This regiment was organized at Harrisburg August 25, 1862, and ordered to Washington, D. C. It mustered out June 1, 1863. The 2nd Battalion made advances up to 400 yards, with Company F making the greatest gain until a shortage of ammunition held up their advance. As a staff officer, Willson also touches on the arguments and in-fighting among officers on matters of promotion and command organization. A Typical AEF Infantry Regiment The 147th Infantry, 37th "Buckeye" Division Contributed by Tom McLeod: Regimental Victory Parade in Cincinnati, 1919. . Table of Contents. (Chaplain's letter to father of Charles H. Williams, informing him of Sgt's death). 2023 New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center. They were published as a set of 8 volumes. DIV. In the spring of 2004, the 2nd Battalion, 137th Infantry received their Bradley Fighting Vehicles and began training to assume an active role in Afghanistan or Iraq. They were downloaded from the Internet Archive. Casualties in the regiment showed a marked decrease as the action slowed down and as the men were becoming more battle-wise. The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 1,095 men on its roster for this unit. The 137th shared in all the marches and battles of the Atlanta campaign, and then marched with Sherman to the sea." Lo, with the 1st Battalion still in Division reserve. 13 JULY 1944 On 13 July 1944, the regiment attacked at 0800, with the 3rd & 2nd Battalions again leading. Westminster, Md. During the night of 11 July 1944, the 1st and 2nd Battalions were in position for the attack, with Company G in reserve. At 2300 enemy bombers made an appearance over the 3rd Battalion area and dropped several bombs. The 137th fought here from 713 August, and they suffered 23 killed, 140 wounded, and 40 missing in action. Blue & Gray Magazine(Spring 2006): pp. The day was comparatively quiet, with scattered mortar and artillery fire, mostly on road junctions. include the following: BSM - Bronze Star Medal; CIB - Combat Infantry Badge; DOW However, a physical check of personnel and reports from various sources revealed that during the first week of combat, the regiment suffered numerous casualties which had not previously been reported. Hyde, J.S. Items in the museum collection arein bold. The following is taken fromNew York in the War of the Rebellion, 3rd ed. The 137th force had encountered a fortified church on Highway 3, north of St. Gilles, and for most of the morning were pinned down by heavy machine gun, mortar and artillery fire. [1], The former 1st Infantry Regiment of the Kansas National Guard was consolidated with the 4th Infantry Regiment, organized in 1918, to become the 137th Infantry of the 35th Division on 4 November 1921. The Armistice of 11 November 1918 finally stopped the fighting, after which the regiment returned to Kansas, where it demobilized at Camp Funston between 9 and 11 May 1919. Col. Greene's speech before the McClellan Club of Ward eleven, Boston, October 28, 1864. The regiment moved from north of la Bedellerie, down highway 2 southeast of St. Welman, Lysander. Reports from German prisoners indicated that their replacements were practically non-existent. "Burt." The Division consisted of the 69th and 70th Infantry Brigades, composed of the 137th, 138th Infantry, with the 129th Machine Gun Battalion; and the 139th and 140th Infantry, and the 130th Machine Gun Battalion; all of the 60th Field Artillery Brigade, which was composed of the 128th, 129th and 130th Field Artillery. If you find that the veteran is absent from the base, you can save it by clicking here (*) "137th Regiment, New York State Volunteers." The weeks attack and the heavy artillery pounding was beginning to tell on the enemy forces, and reports began to come back of their units attempting to operate with a drastic reduction of men, with no replacements; of a shortage of food, water and ammunition; and of extensive use of horse-drawn vehicles due to lack of gasoline. In the first letter, Scofield describes his march from Atlanta to Savannah and remarks on the kindness of the residents of Savannah. Scofield writes to his father "Camp in the pines, three miles from Sister's Ferry, Savannah River, Georgia," in the third letter, explaining that he thinks his troops should have been permitted to remain and guard Savannah since they captured the city. On 12 July, after his Platoon Leader had been killed, Sergeant Gonzales took command of the platoon, which had been under heavy mortar and machine gun fire. Mustered out: June 9, 1865. 25-26 JULY 1944 The 30th Division continued their attack on the right the following day, and the 2nd Division launched an attack at 0600, but again our status remained unchanged. [6] On 6 August, the regiment had a break from the fighting. [7] The German counterattack was beaten back. 102nd Engineer Battalion, (Combat) New York National Guard. The 1st and 2nd Battalions were again called to active service on 13 May 1968 during the Vietnam War as part of the 69th Infantry Brigade (SEP) and sent to Fort Carson, Colorado. 2022 Steve A. Hawks After being held up in the early part of the day, the 2nd Battalion broke through for a gain of 500 years. Located at the Indiana Historical Society. General accounts of Deputy Quartermaster Frederick Foering and paymaster accounts of various companies, brigades, and regiments. 106th Field Artillery Regiment, (155mm Tk Drawn) New York National Guard. He was of great assistance to the Battalion Commander in keeping him informed, and he helped reorganize his own company after the Company Commander and Executive Officer had become casualties. Between 8 and 27 June of that year, it also provided riot control during labor troubles at copper mines in Baxter Springs. By 1630 the 1st Battalion was attacking the enemy stronghold at la Marel, where German troops had assembled in the stone buildings in that area. FORT RILEY, Kan. - The Kansas Army National Guard's 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 137th Infantry Regiment, "First Kansas," redesignated as the 1st Battalion, 635th Armor Regiment during a virtual ceremony Oct. 17. B Company (armor): Lenexa. Letter written at camp near Aquia Creek, Virginia that contains news about Company I in the aftermath of the battle at Chancellorsville, Virginia. 1 AUGUST 1944 Task Force S attacked 137th Infantry Regiment Nickname: Ironclads Mustered in: September 25, 1862 Mustered out: June 9, 1865 The following is taken from New York in the War of the Rebellion, 3rd ed. Thank you to Ed Worman for pointing out this resource. [1] Many of the enlisted soldiers and most of the Regiment's Officers were sent to Vietnam as replacements to regular army units. Due to allied aerial superiority, no enemy air attacks were encountered. At 2200 the 2nd Battalion relieved the 1st Battalion who reverted to reserve. 137th PA Regiment Organization, Service & Battles Organization Organized at Harrisburg August 25, 1862, and ordered to Washington, D.C. Combined with this continuous two-day advance, which resulted in the clearing of organized enemy resistance from north and east of the Vire River, came the announcement of the capture of St. Lo taken, and the Corps mission completed in eight days of fighting, 19 July was a period of patrolling rear areas and cleaning out scattered Germans, clearing minefields, and reorganization of forces for defense of areas occupied. [4], Between 14 December and 26 February 1922, the 1st and 3rd Battalions were called up for riot control during a strike of coal miners at Pittsburg. I and K Companies hailed from Wichita, L Company came from Kingman, and M Company was also from Lawrence. Gen. George Sears Greene of the Army of the Potomac. It was part of the Kansas Army National Guard and has served with distinction in the Philippine Insurrection, World War I, and World War II. The 3rd Battalion moved 500 yards before being held up by machine gun fire. On Tuesday, 2nd Lt. Eugene A. Kay of 2504 East 28th Street, Kansas City, Missouri, was shot down near Rampan, and wounds suffered by 2nd Lt. John Matraszek of 3013 Richmond Street, Philadelphia proved fatal. On the left of the 35th Division was the 29th Division. Smithtown Historical Society (Smithtown, N.Y.)Military records, 1808-1918. When the campaign of the Carolinas closed with the surrender of Johnston, the regiment marched with the corps to Washington, where it participated in the grand review and was mustered out near Bladensburgh, Md., June 9, 1865. It remained at Fort Carson until 12 December 1969 when it was released from active duty, and returned to the Kansas Army National Guard. Type a query to perform a search. John W. Leedy, the governor of Kansas, issued a call for volunteers to fight in the SpanishAmerican War on 26 April 1898, as soon as war was declared. For more information on the history of this unit, see: Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. The 3rd Battalion, on the right, had established contact with forces on the strongly held road junction of Highways 2 and 3. Throughout the day the regiment was subjected to heavy machine gun and mortar fire from well dug-in positions, and from 88mm and 150mm artillery fire from the rear. No prisoners were taken on the 27th, 28th, or 29th. One officer, Lt. George P. Brown, was killed on this day. front., plates, ports., maps (part fold.) The motto at the bottom of the shield, Valor for Service, is a magnetic challenge to every person of the 137th Regiment to do their duty to God and country, thus upholding the high standards of service established by those who have gone before. The regiment then went to Camp Rucker, Alabama on 31 March 1943, and then to Camp Forrest, Tennessee on 17 November 1943, where they conducted combat training for fighting in Europe. Textual Records: Regimental, battalion, company, and detachment records, including letters sent and received, correspondence, issuances, rosters, casualty and descriptive lists, descriptive books, and histories, of the 11th Infantry Regiment, 1861-69; 12th Infantry Regiment, 1861-1912; 13th Infantry Regiment, 1861- 1915; 14th Infantry Regiment, Unit Rosters and Unit Photographs; About Us; 137th Infantry Regiment, 137th Infantry Regiment, Back to the 35th Infantry Division. The Order is the highest decoration in France and is divided . Using sound judgment and quick thinking, Gonzales commanded an attached Tank Destroyer, whose crew had been reduced by enemy fire, and blasted out a gun nest. Introduction; Title Page; INTRODUCTION. NorwichCWRTColl To: The Adjutant General, Washington 25, D. C. Mondays fighting cost the life of 1st Lt. Jack Yost of Culver, Kansas. Although continued German fire prevented his evacuation from that area until the following day, Lieutenant Guinessy was still alive when finally evacuated. The 2nd Battalion on their left, was held up by a machine gun strong point near la Capelle until 1435. [9] They assumed occupation duties in Germany until returning to the US,[10] and were inactivated on 5 December 1945 at Camp Breckinridge. CLICK HERE to download a copy of the 137th Infantry E, F, G, and H Companies were recruited from Holton, Newton, Kansas City, and Lawrence respectively. The 20th Kansas was slated to take part in the Fifth Philippine Expedition on 27 October 1898, and 2nd and 3rd Battalions arrived in Manila on 5 December, and the 1st Battalion arrived on 6 December. The gallant defense of Culp's hill by Greene's brigade, and the terrible execution inflicted by its musketry on the assaulting column of the enemy, form one of the most noteworthy incidents of the war. 57th Regiment Infantry. of the enrollment; 4 officers and 167 men died of disease, accidents, and all other causes, a total of 294. New York Infantry Regiment. Lo, Company K pushed forward to the road at 0910, but was held up there by machine gun fire. 11 items. DURING COMBAT. Another tremendous advantage enjoyed by our forces was that of replacements received. The 1st Battalion was then maneuvered to the left of the 3rd, and both battalions reorganized. At the top center is a fitchee or pointed segment of green representing service on the Mexican Border in 1916. The total enrollment of the regiment was 1111, of whom 6 officers and 121 men, were killed and mortally wounded11.4 per cent. 5th Infantry Regiment 6th Infantry Regiment 6th Machine Gun Battalion. Lo road. 39 ALBANY BKANDOW PRINTING COMPANY STATE LEGISLATIVE PRINTERS 1905 OF THE 7645130 . Book/Printed Material A short history and illustrated roster of the 112th infantry, army of the United States, Colonel George C. Rickards commanding, 1917 . The regiment moved to the area near le Renoudiere and prepared to attack the following morning. If the soldier was killed in action, then KIA is shown. Civil War correspondence of Woods writing from Fortress Monroe (Hampton, Va.) and the siege of Petersburg, Va., describing his duties as cook, camp life, and prayer meetings. July 1996. Company A - Many men were recruited in Wayne County - See Roster, Company B - Many men were recruited in Crawford County - See Roster, Company C - Many men were recruited in Clinton County - See Roster, Company D - Many men were recruited in Butler County - See Roster, Company E - Many men were recruited in Clinton County - See Roster, Company F - Many men were recruited in Butler County - See Roster, Company G - Many men were recruited in Butler County - See Roster, Company H - Many men were recruited in Clinton County - See Roster, Company I - Many men were recruited in Bradford County - See Roster, Company K - Many men were recruited in Schuylkill County - See Roster. Left State for Washington, D. C., September 25, 1862. On 25 August 1984 the two battalions were reassigned to the 35th Division when it was reformed from the 69th Brigade headquarters. In the early morning, both the 1st and 2nd Battalions received enemy mortar fire. Aside from artillery and mortar fire the 137th Infantry encountered no enemy action from 20 to 23 July. Co., 1908. volume II. Eight rounds of 88mm artillery fire were poured into the area occupied by Company H, and Private Owen J. McBride was killed. At 1500 10 July 1944, the Division order was issued, and at 1700 Colonel Grant Layng issued to the 137th Infantry Officers Field Order No. Some of the prisoners reported that many German soldiers wanted to surrender, but were being closely watched by officers and non-commissioned officers. The list of important battles in which the regiment took part includes Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Wauhatchie, Missionary ridge, Lookout mountain, Ringgold, Rocky Face ridge, Resaca, Cassville, Lost mountain, Kennesaw mountain, Peachtree creek, the siege of Atlanta, and numerous minor actions on the march to the sea and in the campaign of the Carolinas. If the soldier was wounded in action, then WIA is shown. The diary resumes on 26 June 1864 as Willson's regiment prepared to move on Confederate positions guarding the approaches to Atlanta through their subsequent capture of the city. Home. Tank support was of considerable help in our advance, and artillery support, though not as heavy as the first week, remained good. The Battalion was sent to Fort Sill, Oklahoma, and then to the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, California for pre-deployment training. The casualties suffered by a typical American infantry regiment serving in World War II were horrendous. After the company radio man had been killed, Sergeant Hughbanks removed the radio from the dead soldier, called the battalion OP and requested artillery fire on the German position. At 1600 a strong enemy position was captured about 1000 yards south of St. Gilles. [2] On 16 May, the regiment left for Camp Merritt, California, and due to disease, the regiment was forced to relocate to Camp Merriam, just north of the Presidio of San Francisco on 5 August. They were in the thick of fighting until 9 November when they were relieved. In the second letter, he states that he does not want to leave Savannah, a beautiful city, but that he has been ordered into South Carolina; he also notes that the weather is more like a northern spring that winter (the letter was written in January). - Died of Wounds; DSC - Distinguished Service Cross; GCM - Good Conduct Medal; Accordingly our casualties were very light, with 1 killed, 5 wounded and 2 missing on the 20th, none killed, 7 wounded and 1 missing on the 21st, none killed, 4 wounded and none missing on the 22nd, and 1 killed, 8 wounded and 1 missing on the 23rd. Orders for 137th Regiment to assemble and commission of Richard F. Blydenburgh as Quartermaster, 1828; certificate of promotion of Thomas Young, 1808; certificate of exemption for Richard F. Blydenburgh, 1863; roster of the Smithtown Home Defense Corps and roll of honor of members gone to U.S. Army and Navy, 1917-1918; Civil War muster roll, 1862; and typescript "Long Island and the Civil War" by Joseph Covas, 1972; photocopy of Special Federal Census Schedule of Surviving Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines and Widows, etc. Some of these surrendered as a result of our speaking to them across the enemy lines by means of a loudspeaker, encouraging them to give up the fight.
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