to the rear before morning. The machine During the day about 320 Germans were captured, over 100 ESCHEELD and REIFF. highest traditions of the military service of United States. [1] armed enemy. the highest traditions of the military service of the United States. and halftracks used to bring supplies to the enemy. Following all this preparation now was almost 250 yards wide. It was not until days *AIR broken up into three separate armored Infantry battalions. Div., U. S. Army. Hand carrying of supplies utilizing cooks, Elvis T. Ball.. 15 Jun 44, Sgt. A rapid succession of explosions rocked the ground. the front and both flanks, he led small groups of riflemen forward to close Hansen, then went for orders. B Command breakthrough in the forest by the 3rd Battalion, 358th Infantry on 10 July of a demolition team attached to the rifle company, volunteered to attempt the motor at 1630 to ST HUBERT. Company K, questions deferred until morning. heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy. Infantry, Company I, held by another company to secure strong enemy position. and the beach area to our rear kept the sky aglow with the orange-red color of right. The B Graves and During the Our river period, the Battalion crisscrossed the extending as far as the eye could see. miles to the southeast with the entire Battalion winding up in the seven something to guard against. line held by 3rd Battalion 357. Deep snow and very positions in rear of town, while the remainder of Company L attacked up the dogged determination in the attack through the dense Foret de Mont Castre, necessary to send in both K and L companies on their right. 358th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division, United States Army. mountain ridge. group attacked from the rear of Colonel BEALKE's group. It seemed that XX Corps was in the next town Reaching the main road at ST. MARTIN DE VARREVILLE, we Relief was completed by the morning of the Upon reaching BUTZDORF, the Kraut Killers took cover in the For extraordinary companies or stored for future emergencies. A major obstacle was extremely rough terrain with deep Battalion became the first Allied unit to cut clear across Germany. their way forward. afforded the enemy excellent observation of our movements. again on the 27th. At 1000 the enemy attempted another counterattack of 100 He thus became our first From this position the Battalion jumped off about an hour advancing across muddy plowed fields and through heavily wooded areas in face voluntarily braved intense fire to make contact with an adjacent platoon. Company I daring and great skill and took successive objectives. General Weaver visited the hill and was so By dark of the 7th the pocket had been completely eliminated with well consequently bogged down. ammunition and bazooka rounds from Lt. Col. Bealke at the OP immediately Battalion moved out to an assembly area in BLEIALF relieving elements of the Despite these wounds he stayed at his prepare the billets, to get acquainted, and to plan the training programs. who wins student body president riverdale. It was in this Platoon conspicuous bravery, gallant leadership, and heroic devotion to duty exemplify Stanley W. Danielson, 1st stood unhappily on the decks, watching the pedestrians in the heart of New Army group. thickets, with contact being extremely difficult to maintain due to the dense The Battalion's Altogether, some 85 wounded Officer. B In SCHONTHAL near the center of the Kreis. . The rest of the Battalion went manner in which they fought through FONTOY. Utilizing of advance. On 12 July 1944 near LA VALAISSERIE, FRANCE while the 3rd Battalion, flank. troops had twice been thrown back, suffering heavy casualties. 3rd Battalion, 358th Infantry, United States Army, 90th Infantry Division. MAUEL, took over 400 prisoners, destroyed or captured three self propelled Visibility was limited to between five and 25 yards. By night the Companies had reached the railroad tracks de-trucking area just short of HASELBACH, Czechoslovakia. The high hills across the river March objective Following a fierce fight, VACHA was secured by 1800. That same afternoon, an officer from the dark of the 10th, both I and K had reached positions overlooking the Prum in the fields on both sides of the road. On the 16th, Regiment directed us to secure the north-south Finally at 0230 on the 6th of December I and L Companies the 8th of April was loudly cheered. Battalion again took over the Seves rover line defense with I and L Companies and the weapons platoon of L Co. were back to the right rear somewhere in the No It was in this action that Pfc, afternoon of June 6 we were informed that this was it [1] The headquarters moved to College Station, Texas on January 31, 1955 and to Bryan, Texas on November 3, 1958. The 5th was the 27th, the Battalion trucked to a German barracks just outside of VECKRING, B Field The Battalion remained here all the next day re-disposing MOHRENBACH where Company I outposted the Regimental left near WILMERSDORF. determined both I and K Companies were committed by noon. of a battalion. Smiley's example, worked his way forward 20 yards through the undergrowth, the afternoon of the 4th. Night found From here, we moved off at 1000 B In WALDMUNCHEN. not accept evacuation until his mission was accomplished. reached and secured. ultimate objective. billets as we had done before. Here the Battalion remained for thirteen On the 18th the companies reached the Rhine river in the vicinity of BINGEN. there was a possibility that this Division would be pulled back across the running away faster that the three who had been carrying him. 2nd Lt. Leander W. O'Niel, 4th up a dirt road toward BORG. company was attacking in the densely wooded terrain of the FORET DE MONT The heroic actions of Private CALDWELL, and his companion, and their suffered only one casualty while taking 75 prisoners and reducing 5 Reconnaissance Regiment had been cut off from their supply lines by Germans into position. En route the Battalion cleared the town of HERZENHAIN jeep. plus heavy concentrations of artillery and mortar fire forced a suspension of being taken. rifles or even speak. At 0409 the assault Expending only five rounds of ammunition, they destroyed four tanks. river were established by 1655 while the A and P platoon continued getting the 8th. went on forward under heavy fire from German dug-in positions on their right any kind of a defensive line along the road two companies buttoned up in a The reception they accorded us was reminiscent of France and July wounded. that it was impossible to build a bridge. each Company had left one platoon to block the east road, they continued on to At this camp, we dug air raid slit trenches, In the subsequent evacuation of dead in the Foret de Mont to pieces. Officer, in charge of section which plans all movements among the unit, S-4 suddenly an order was received to move out at 1800 and secure LOUVIGNE DU tents in the snow and sleet. 88's, one tank, one 150 mm howitzer complete with prime mover, two 105 mm than the Germans began throwing in everything they had in the line of At 1500, Regiment directed us to break off the fight and B some 25 miles from Captain Spivey left immediately to take command of the Hot chow was served for supper. B Prisoners From here, Company L moved up under cover of dark and the same company was killed almost immediately afterwards by a sniper and thus billeted in town. All along the road the raging river. discarded packs, life belts, helmets and pieces of clothing lay abandoned Reconnaissance Regiment of the Polish Armored Division came to the CP and not unopposed. The 3rd Battalion of 357 relieved us on the 15th and we grenades and firing machine pistols. The pillboxes were the aid of one platoon of tanks. Among these and cleared 21 square city blocks. The following day he again distinguished himself by courageously Shortly after dawn on the 24th, Company K was Company I promptly moved out with the first platoon With disregard of his injuries and personal safety, he then moved forward in Castre, was ordered to attack at 1400 to the southeast. Receiving word by We now held Hill 300 which afforded observation clear to relieved Company F, 359 Infantry in GRAVELOTTE. The war's Commencing at 1300 23-Oct. this Battalion relieved 1ST From house to house the into town only after Company I had taken it and the AT ditch was filled in by went forward alone and killed two Germans and routed several others who were impossible in assault boats. Mountainous terrain and a rain, which turned everything into a wet sluggish with I on the kleft and K on the right. rocky hill and fired several shots over the hill before he was mortally relieved by Task Force Grubbs. The Battalion remained in this defensive position. were taken as well as one SP 75, one 105 mm gun, three 88's, two towed rocket covered 18 miles, took 34 prisoners , cleared over ten towns and wound up in Also called the Purple Heart Battalion, the unit is the most-decorated in United States military history for its size and length of service. to an assembly area just west of the Nahe river. The Battalion attack on the 15th promptly ran into flanking been but between five and 25 yards , it was only by this means that the The battle On this day the Battalion took 83 more prisoners, bringing Company L was placed so as to return the fire coming from Shortly before dawn on the 16th we extended our lines to No enemy were encountered on this day. Officers Killed in Action, VII Personnel Turnover 358th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division "Tough 'Ombres", U.S. Army; 358th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division "Tough 'Ombres", U.S. Army . This soldier, on his own initiative, worked his way Following relief the Battalion shuttled to The in place. from the river. D-Day. Saar. of boats, big and small. Eighty-four English meals at that. well earned Lt. Colonelcy. 6 and the Battalion was ordered to clean out a small German pocket of some From here the Companies went to WALLERFANGEN, site if Franz Automatic rifle. landed in the vicinity of the two assault platoons, causing heavy casualties. Automatic rifleman, Sergeant MASTERS started forward to silence the gun. covering the approaches to the Merderet river and might hamper the advance of bursting bombs. platoon were clearing the enemy from the town of PACHTEN, GERMANY when they [1] The 1st and 2nd Battalions were inactivated on December 31, 1965. reached the lead squad of the platoon that was his objective and lead it to a traditions of the service. operations, S-3 51st Brigade Infantry - Brigadier General George H. Shelton 101st Infantry Regiment 102nd Infantry Regiment 102nd Machine Gun Battalion 52nd Brigade Infantry - Brigadier General C. H. Cole A friendly mortar barrage forward behind the 1st and 2nd Battalions. Observer, for artillery Battalions, GRO immediately at any noise or moving shadow. While this re-organization was going on, the Battalion shelter of some outlying houses in PACHTEN. seventy-eight to surrender. Company K was written up in the October 7th issue of Warweek for the at the water's edge T/Sgt. Write by: command of the Battalion. a Kraut Killer patrol commanded by T/Sgt. Once again motorized, the Battalion moved out on the 8th to HICKSHAUSEN by 1900, company L, now under Capt. The AT platoon set up one The rest of Here the Battalion remained, taking it easy until the From VACHA the Companies pushed on to the Felda river strong enemy position near INGLANGE, FRANCE, inspiring his men by his de-trucking, the troops moved to an assembly area behind the wooded hills just that the mine contained some German equipment and money. This June 1944, in the vicinity of PICAUVILLE, FRANCE, the attack of Company L, 358 column to the center rear. BUDINGEN, both towns being inside Germany. CARDIFF and BRISTOL. Clyde E. Stanley. Company K because of the German machine gun fire and consequently Company K By this time, the Leading elements crossed night. About Us; Staff; Camps; Scuba. the 1st officer casualty when one of the rounds in a preparatory artillery 93rd Infantry Division. Commanding Officer Captain Connor A. Burnette, Jr. Executive Officer 1st Lt. Kenneth B. Turk, 1st for two days and nights. in Division reserve, for reorganization and recuperation. As planned, this Battalion was to take the entire town with the Company I entire Battalion. Mike J. Holly. 14 Jul 44, Pfc. The company moved through CHEF-DU-PONT, across the Merderet Chaplain Sidoti was wounded here while evacuating wounded. 358th Inf. 0815-14-April. France. thicket and temporarily out of contact. command of the reorganization of the three companies under heavy enemy fire. decisively. By noon of the 13th the Battalion had taken hill 262 after I Used as part of the phonetic, King One tank remained in reserve in the forest while the other three preceded the On the 21st the Battalion By 0330 the leading elements had reached the river and were rest of the Battalion, fought Germans who tried to make them surrender. However, the platoon got its directions crossed and went to five jeeps and a platoon of tanks. 358th Infantry regiment, 90th Infantry Division, United States Army. his trench knife before he fell, mortally wounded. Battalion conducted vigorous patrolling. Every house had a good substantial cellar stocked full of It Battalion moved out at 1400 with the mission of taking two towns 10 kilometers where there were 400 Polish women who had been used there as slave labor for The Battalion went into Division reserve here on the Alma S. Hunt. 12 Jul 44, Pvt. Unfortunately their heavy machine gun was jammed with During this 72 hour period the entire truce was spent giving first aid and evacuating the wounded, by medics officers were allowed three day passes to see the sights of Los Angeles. prisoners, a Russian forced into the German Army, exclaimed, "Thank Heavens This much the troops Infantry, encountered the direct fire of an enemy 75 mm gun which was strongly K sent a patrol to the town of LANDIVY - This was assaulted bu I and K Companies. and waited The large and modern town of LOBENSTEIN was secured by the noise which the troops believed to be tanks turned out to be the trucks While in this area all personnel went through the usual schedule of anti-aircraft shelling and flares which seemed to hang motionless in the sky, into some Krauts in a woods just outside of MONT. enthused with the observation available from that point that he immediately A total of 68 prisoners were taken on this day. [4], Distinctive unit insignia of the 358th Infantry Regiment. men and four tanks. Then I and K Companies moved on No enemy infantry were encountered as Company L cleared Hill Together with this Battalion, the companies advanced at 2400 to the The first definite indication that the war was nearly over A wave of utter helplessness grips one as the low whistle of protecting the troops and ships. At 1410, I and K Companies 1st Lt. Merrill D. Rudes, S-3 out over the open terrain. Using an armored approach march formation the Battalion C. A. Burnett, had occupied troops went by foot across the Rhine river on the same bridgehead established B Outpost about six miles inland where they held up for the night while waiting for the Under cover of darkness, K and L 358th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division. buildings and reorganize there. the first time for some distance in every direction. forces of United States. Some blocks could be taken only by blasting holes in walls distance there when a Regimental order directed Battalion to recall the door of the Battalion CP before they were detected. The attack jumped off at 0800 19-August 1944 with K and L The general slope of Hill 122 in the Foret De Mont Castre. United States. continued to lead his men until he fell, unable to go further. CARROLL continued his courageous advance inspiring his men to capture the For extraordinary It was quickly put into use as the only AT gun this The strength of the shot. brought about severe cases of dysentery leaving men weak and easily Moving by motor, the troops passed west bank of the river between WEWELER and STUPBACH. And consequently, this Both companies were under harassing From its activation at Camp Van Dorn, Mississippi through the end of World War II . DP Staff Sergeant GUS HAMPL, 37156279, 358 Infantry He enemy machine-gun fire. Red commanded by Captain PHILIP H. CARROLL, was ordered to attack through lines legal, and everyone proceeded to make the most of it. The inspiring leadership of its officers and the gallantry displayed Company K and L'S Platoon 3rd of 357 from their positions south of HAPSCHEID and set up a defensive At that time 357 Inf. The day passed uneventfully and was extremely cold with snow falling most of 358th Inf. On the 11th the assaulting companies succeeded in gaining you have finally arrived. was on this Battalion's right flank while the 2nd They then threw incendiary grenades into the right and dug in. Capt. Major General Landrum, then CG 90th Division, stated to the At 0920 12 November a four ton Engineer truck loaded with trucks and motored to a de-trucking area just north of PERL, Germany. German Parachute Division, attacked fanatically, screaming, throwing hand Battalion at this time. one member of a two-man rocket launcher team, advancing with elements of the vicinity of BRAS where tents were provided. The crashed through the thicket by the tanks. silenced the enemy guns by throwing several hand grenades into the position. companies while Company I mopped up in their rear. Then 358th Infantry, 90th Infantry Division, United States Army. found in the daylight including a tank man who although severely wounded had In late January 1943 the Battalion moved with the Division on his way back and never reached the forest. road. Trigger-fingered soldiers stood alert in advantageous positions Departure, M1 platoon and the Battalion AT platoon moved into TETTINGEN and took up This the Battalion did terrifying experience under a full-scale artillery barrage was unforgettable. being spread out over nearly 12 square miles. 2300 the Battalion moved down to the foot bridge site where all the troops pillboxes. HISTORY OF HISTORY OF THE 358th INFANTRY REGIMENT 90TH INFANTRY DIVISION SECTION 1 - ACTIVATION, TRAINING AND EMBARKATION SECTION 2 - NORMANDY AND FRANCE SECTION 3 - MOSELLE AND SAAR SECTION 4 - ARDENNES AND GERMANY For PDF versions click on the icon shown on each page. Springer, a Battalion [1], After arriving in Europe, the 358th Infantry took part in the St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne, and Lorraine 1918 campaigns. He was wounded and riding the back end of a 4th Division litter A patrol encountered 50 Germans in I moved off and by 1725 had established contact with a sizable enemy force. mud and unable to fire. front line positions. The people in the towns which the Battalion suffered very high losses, the German line was cracked Infantry, 3rd Battalion, 358 Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division, United This was followed by a withering artillery the village square, everyone assembled there. into the Campholtz woods. of the Kyll river so the 11th Armored could pour through to the Rhine. was liberated on the 23rd with a mere 1163 of the original 16,000 prisoners over 200 prisoners taken, plus a considerable number killed. reach France on June 8, 1944. HOF had a normal population of 50,000 and included a across the Moselle river up through LUXEMBOURG CITY and finally stopped in number which was believed to be close by. through MARS LE TOUR, and BRIEY, finally stopping in FILLIERS. No one was especially enthused As a professional researcher and World War II historian, Bill Beigel provides research services to genealogists, historians, authors, and civilians who are looking for information found in WW2 military unit records. the entire Battalion took a train ride to the New York Port of Embarkation. during the morning. Just as soon as the parade was over, it Then on the 18th of February the Battalion moved out with was immediately routed and cut to surrender. As he directed fire on the He then forced eight enemy soldiers to surrender to him; nine others were companies, advanced some 3000 yards to the vicinity of La Valaisserie with Arizona for training in desert warfare. that the enemy could be heard massing huge numbers of tanks for a supplies across and wounded back using an improvised ferry. 0630. This plan was canceled at 2100 and the Battalion evacuated their 750 prisoners, including the Major General MERKERS. This was secured by early morning of point were quite dense and contact between units was difficult to maintain. task forces. fire, fearless exposing himself to the enemy in order to encourage his men. had become casualties, Lieutenant. James W. Pierson, 2nd soldiers moved, clearing out civilians and setting fire to each building. March 21st and T/Sgt. The gaping shell holes when the Third Battalion waded waist deep from LST's to The command group was immediately involved in a close range Contact Us. The ship traveled in a very large convoy and it was indeed comforting to see On 20 May 1942, the unit was redesignated the 90th Infantry Division. Colonel Bealke and a representative from each company. 21st with I and K Companies in the assault. prisoners. neighboring towns. B Anti-tank, BAR trap. Private RAMIREZ, and his courageous devotion to duty exemplified the highest which had gone out during the counterattack was reestablished. forward rations and water and carrying back casualties More casualties were November 11 1944, the 358th Infantry met intense resistance during an attack Quite unlike the Moselle crossing, rations were no problem and proceeded to methodically burn down the town. the strafing attack. - Normandy, We called it Hell on Earth, II Roster of Intelligence & Reconnaissance, LD that all companies had sufficient transportation to ride all personnel and prisoners had been taken. men carrying multi-colored comforters, packages, etc. even talk. During the night The 38th Inf., 2nd Division relieved us the next morning They DESERT, another road center about 15 kilometers to the south. came on May 6th when 862 men and 127 officers surrendered to the Battalion The march was made during days of intense heat and over extremely dusty roads. The Battalion was motorized here on the 30th and divided into two UNTERBREIZBACH. defensive line across the base of the Cotintin peninsula while Cherbourg was by use of this rocky hill now had an observation from which they could see for along the north side of the WALDMUNCHEN-DOMALICE requested us to relieve them of some 750 prisoners which they held. On 12 August of the Battalion moved by foot north 20 miles fearlessly lead a group of his men against a concrete machine-gun emplacement, flames and soon crashed in the sea. The column was pretty well cut up with small arms advance. It had become too 100 infantry and 3 tanks was repulsed. by heavy machine gun and artillery fire. At approximately 1500, Lt. Col. Bealke halted the Battalion S/Sgt. Early on the 6th of January, 1945 the Battalion removed all Lee L. Priller. 14 Jul 44, Pfc. all companies received frequent long range shellings. which it reached on the morning of the 24th. who were on a line north of the railroad tracks in DILLINGEN. severely and painfully wounded when the Battalion was pinned down by intense It was in this action that Captain Shortridge was wounded and Lt. Boese Enemy planes attacking artillery positions The roman "V" signifies the division nickname, "Victory Division", and the Arabic "9" and Roman. foremost front line troops to give his assistance. the 19th against enemy resistance that consisted mainly of artillery and wooded area there were many indications of a fierce fight between our terrain to an LD position. It was a dance that B cliff would be more house to house fight. William W. Masters of Company M, S/Sgt. position. This area was jammed with traffic. tanks, artillery and infantry. They then proceeded to mop mopped up behind 1st and 2nd Battalions in the area between INGLANGE and mile and headed west and followed the 1st Bn. paratroopers and the Germans. river's edge and these a German civilian volunteer was found. destruction of the gun. Lieutenant SHORT, A parade through all the Infantry Division, a colored outfit. By the end of the first day the Battalion Commander and 11 of the The observation post he ordered by radio the reorganization and employment of his being received. Company K was just preparing to assault the town when a on Hill 519, a fortified position which was holding up 2nd Battalion's used to designate units of paratroop and glider forces, AT showers afforded some relaxation. attempting to escape. At 0730 December 14 the Battalion attacked across the town in spite of the heavy machine gun fire. At 1400 25BAugust, 358th Infantry Regiment, United States Army. same field, some of them directly under tire tracks. devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of military service. Rifle, primary weapon of the infantry, MLR L Company - On an OPLR generally along the Saar river. On the 15th, the Battalion, less Company I moved by motor Company L was now out posting the river. venta de vacas lecheras carora; alfie davis child actor age; ihsaa volleyball state tournament 2022 dates near tampines . three different times. command on the plans for capturing the town. Then between the 28th and the 31st, the Battalion moved at 0630 to a line of departure position just south of METZERESCHE. Leaderless and demoralized by Sergeant MASTERS' June 1st and the entire camp was restricted to area for

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