The 331st Infantry Division was an infantry division of the German army during World War II. A GI in the 9th Division described the scene from his foxhole. On the first day, the 83rd jumped off along the Carentan-Periers road, with the entire division artillery in support. 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place, SW It suffered heavy losses at Normandie and Falaise pocket in August 1944 and was disbanded in October 1944. Fallen GIs were replaced by new men, and they pushed on to take Hotot on 7 July. USAREUR Units - 83rd Inf Div - USArmyGermany.com C Co, 749th Tank Battalion, from July 20th to 29th, 1944 The earlier nickname, "Ohio," was based on the division's insignia (which includes the name "Ohio," where the division was raised during World War I). This is the Facebook outlet of 83rdinfdivdocs.org and the people behind the research and data. On June 18,1944 the 83rd Division landed at Omaha beach D-Day plus 12. When the 83rd Division landed across Omaha Beach in June 1944, James Shonak was Captain of Anti-Tank Company/331st Infantry. Foreign-born Soldiers in WWI; American Indians ; American Music in WWI ; Army Nurse Corps ; . Thanks, David. Capture of Le Quesnoy - Wikiwand Oliver returned home, he brought with him a remarkable collection of F Company photos. Company B, 231st Infantry Training Battalion. He fits the description that Sarge gives of the medic, and he is also from Alabama--as Sarge recalled. It shows my fathers company, F, and we are approaching the day he was seriously wounded and shipped the the States. The 83rd Infantry Division during World War II On 5 November, the 83rd, as part of Operation UNICORN, took Le Stromberg Hill near Basse Kontz after extended fighting and defeated several counterattacks. The story of how the 83rd survived winter in the Battle of the Bulge, 83rd Infantry Division Association website, 83rd Infantry Division Legacy Chapter Email Group, Mapping the Overlays: 83rd Division maps for Normandy Campaign, Samuel J. Bifano--B Battery, 324th Field Artillery, Sgt. They spent 244 days in combat and suffered 23,980 casualties, 15,248 of which were combat casualties. 331st Infantry Regiment; 83rd Infantry Division "Thunderbolt" U.S. Army; B; Sort by: name . They moved out of the Loire Valley in France, and traveled two days and nights through cities and towns, many of which brought memories of their fathers and WWI. Promotion of Leinbach to the 83rd Field Artillery October 10, 1920. 453rd AAA AW Battalion (Mbl), from July 1st, 1944 to July 9th, 1945 83rd Infantry Division (United States) - Wikipedia www.nps.gov Legal Notice | Privacy Policy, Mather House, Room 308 *The quote near the top of this page is from a letter written by Pfc. Supplies could only trickle through as the Germans continuously pounded the town's approaches with artillery fire. They landed across Omaha Beach and from there, they fought all across Europe. The amount of ground covered by the 83rd Division from Normandy in June 1944 to Central Germany in April 1945 is difficult to comprehend--over 1,400 miles. They continued the mission, and took Remich on 28 September. B Co, 168th Engr C Bn, from August 6th to 15th, 1944 Henry Irving Tannenbaum--Company F, 331st Infantry Regiment Adding data points to combined 83 ID & 330 IR for 5 July 1944, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum 83rd ID Page. As the 2nd Battalion advanced further toward Remich, they knocked out machine guns that the enemy had emplaced in concrete. On 16 September 1944: in the only surrender of a German Major General to U.S. troops, Botho Henning Elster surrendered with 18,850 men and 754 officers at the Loire bridge of Beaugency. We also get a position for the 329 IR HQ, the 330 IR HQ, as well the 1 Bn, 329 IR HQ. Because of its turbulent past as a privateer stronghold, the town was protected by stone walls. brothers we all know. Most, if not all of them, The west bank of the Rhine from north of Oberkassel to the Erft Canal was cleared and defensive positions established by 2 March and the division renewed its training. A Company To halt the spread of sickness and death, the 83rd ordered the local German mayor to supply the camp with food and water. 1st Platoon Relive & share the memories of your service time with your brothers & sisters in arms today. Samuel J. Bifano--B Battery, 324th Field Artillery 3/330 Haute-Marne. 83rd Infantry Division Situation 12:00 12 July 1944 less the 330th Infantry Regiment. H Company (F) Parson, Robert L. Jr. Terhanko, George Waple, George H., III Others were returned to the U.S. for burial. On 8 July, they fought through hedgerows to the village of Auxais, and finally on the 10th, the 331st captured Sainteny after an attack supported by fire from 19 artillery battalions. It's funny how good the news sounds, but anyway, I hope it ends soon--the sooner the better. 739th FA Battalion (8 How), from August 29th to September 3rd, 1944, Armor Click here to read more of his story. According to this paper, the war was practically over and the people were just waiting to celebrate. they swarm around you, crouching low. Sharp $5 Million + Founding Sponsor . 1 platoon from 513th Engr Light Pon Co, from August 6th to 15th, 1944 Casualty figures for the 83rd Infantry Division, European theater of operations: The 83rd Infantry Division received its nickname, the "Thunderbolt" division, after a division-wide contest for a new nickname held in early 1945. The second overlay for 12 July 1944 is a 83rd ID situation map for 12:00. The 9th Army had also been slowly advancing north of Aachen towards the Roer. Rolland Despres, 4th platoon, B Company, 1 Bn, 331st IR, 83rd Infantry After training in Wales, the division landed at Omaha Beach, 18 June 1944, and entered the hedgerow struggle south of Carentan, 27 June. The division was formed in November 1914 as the "Division Posen 1", part of the Posen Corps (Korps Posen), and became the 83rd Infantry Division in June 1915. My father, Thomas Dickson Curry, was a member of Company F, 2nd Battalion, 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Division. They raced across the German countryside until they were ordered to stop less than 60 miles from Berlin. The division was activated in September 1917 at Camp Sherman, Ohio. On 25 September the 83rd Division crossed into Luxembourg. November 22"Here it is, another Thanksgiving Day that I won't be home. WWII soldier from CT missing since 1946 officially accounted for OH The shield is red for artillery and the black pile represents part of the 83rd Infantry Division insignia. His letter is the incredible story of a GI's journey through the war. Special orders contain promotions on company levels. The GIs of the 83rd Division were awarded one Medal of Honor, one Distinguished Service Medal, five Legions of Merit, 798 Silver Stars, 34 Soldier's Medals, 7,776 Bronze Star Medals, 4,747 Purple Hearts, 271 Medical Badges, 20 Meritorious Service Unit Plaques, and 106 Air Medals. 331st infantry 83rd division ourgrowingpaynes New Member Joined: Oct 6, 2016 Messages: 3 Likes Received: 0 I am researching my grandfather's military history. From Atterbury to the Elbe By the end of September, the division had moved into Luxembourg. W. L. Arnold--AT Company, 329th Infantry Regiment, Pvt. 1st Platoon: 1st Lieutenant George W. Stahley, killed on July 4, 1944 Assistant Division Commanders: Brig. 2/329 : Lieutenant Colonel Claude L. Bowen, Jr. The 330th took Strass and the 331st took Gey, one of the most strategic points in the network of German defenses protecting the vital approaches to Duren. Every house was an arsenal with ammunition supplies stacked at each window, and every basement was reinforced with double walls of cement and steel. Mapping the Overlays: 83rd Division maps for Normandy Campaign 65th Armored FA Battalion, from June 27th to July 4th, 1944 83rd Infantry Regiment Nickname: Ninth Militia; City Guard; Ninth Infantry National Guard Mustered in: June 8, 1861. Though the positioning of these HQs seem strange to me. Frank E Douglas 331st infantry 83rd Division | WWII Forums A Company telephone wire. On 26 July, the 83rd entered the pursuit, and in heavy combat crossed the Taute River the next day. I served with the 83rd. Heroes of the 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Division Those that sleep beneath our feet slumber in profound repose. We honor them in loving memory. August 20, 1944: Cesson-Svign The division was activated in September 1917 at Camp Sherman, Ohio. Then the heavies came in low, a hundred at a time. They landed across Omaha Beach and took over defensive positions near Carentan, where they relieved the 101st Airborne around the end of the month. Over 1,500 heavy bombers dropped 3,300 tons of bombs to saturate the entire target area. 106th Cav Rcn Sq, from July 16th to 28th, 1944 August 10, 1944: Dinan The troops under Elster's command were not an organised fighting unit. To slow the spread of sickness and death, the 83rd Division ordered the local German mayor to supply the camp with food and water. Men of the British 22nd Independent Parachute Company, 6th Airborne Division being briefed for the invasion, 4-5 June 1944. . I became intrigued with the combined 83 ID / 330 IR overlays and decided to add the data points from the After Action Reports, Unit Journals and Morning Reports. 1 pton 709th Tank Battalion, from August 13th to 16th, 1944 In addition, the "Thunderbolt" division recovered the camp's documents for use by war crimes investigators. In April 1944, the men of the 331 st Regiment boarded a troop ship bound for England. Operation COBRA began the morning of 25 July. They pushed the Germans back through savage counterattacks and finally held the west bank of the Roer River just south of Duren five days after the initial attack from the Hurtgen Forest. US Army Patches - Army Unit Patches and Army Regiment Patches. Whilst he was a prisoner of war, he was tried by the Reich War Court in Nazi Germany, in his absence, and condemned to death. 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Thomas, Jr. (since June 29, 2021), 308th Train Headquarters and Military Police, 329th, 330th, 331st, and 332nd Ambulance Companies and Field Hospitals, Ordered into active military service: 15 August 1942 at Camp Atterbury, Indiana. U.S. Intelligence estimated between 3,000 and 6,000 German troops occupied St. Malo. The 3rd Battalion captured the high ground northwest of Ehnen, but had to fight through heavy machine gun and mortar fire to do it. C Co, 644th Tank Destroyer Battalion (SP), from August 9th to 16th, 1944, Chemical units 2/331: Lieutenant Colonel James F. Faber, killed on 10 July 1944 at Sainteny. Later, a German counterattack, supported by machine guns and mortars struck from high ground southeast of Greveldange, but the men of the 331st quickly turned back the attempted disruption of their lines. 250th FA Battalion (105 How), from July 31st, 1944 to August 4th, 1944 331st Infantry Regiment 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. 332nd Inf. Soldier Profiles - World War I Centennial - Page #2 This, combined with coming of age during the great depression, taught him how to make do with what was at hand. The 83rd had three infantry regiments, the 329th, the 330th, and the 331st. K Company The shoulder sleeve insignia of the 83rd Division insignia consists of a letters in gold spelling out the word "O-H-I-O" on a black isosceles triangular background. var sc_partition=5; Reconstituted 24 June 1921 in the Organized Reserves as the 335th Infantry and assigned to the . 121st CT (8th Div),from August 6th to 15th, 1944 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. Although it was not the same as being at home, the people of Luxembourg opened their homes to the GIs. The men of the 83rd Division weren't just on the front line. Elements reduced the garrison at Ile de Czembre, which surrendered, 2 September. 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. The distinctive unit insignia was approved for the 322nd Field Artillery Battalion on January 14, 1926. St. Malo was the main port on the northern coast of Brittany. G Company To avoid needless loss of life, Elster negotiated a surrender. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Henry Irving Tannenbaum--Company F, 331st Infantry Regiment, They Served With Honor; A World War II Family Website, AWON Memorial Web Page, Massacre at Ottre, "Thank You Eddie Hart" Documentary Website (Company G, 329th Infantry), Pfc. I guess the people must be used to voting for F.D.R. Later groups of enlisted men assigned to the division to replace men transferred to other units came from Kentucky, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. Overall, the division had 170.2 percent replacements. On 11 April 1945 the 83rd Division encountered Langenstein-Zwieberge, a subcamp of the Buchenwald concentration camp. He was 30 years old when called to active duty, and 31 when killed in action. The photo at the top of this page--taken around Thanksgiving time--is, according to Larry Dalton, what was left of the 2nd platoon--less than half strength. Cafes were opened where the GIs could enjoy good Luxembourg beer, music, and dancing. Fays was finally secured, along with Ferme de Menil, on January 15. K Company German guns in the Siegfried Line east of the Moselle poured salvos into the lines, resulting in 30 casualties, the heaviest losses in over a month. The 83rd Infantry Division was recognized as a liberating unit by the US Army's Center of Military History and the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1993. 44106, 10900 Euclid Ave. Infantrymen of the 83rd Division walk past Sherman tanks that have momentarily halted on a dirt road in Germany. 331ST INFANTRY REGIMENT | Encyclopedia of Cleveland History | Case The drive carried them eight miles beyond their starting point. 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. Do you want . June 25, 1944: Omaha Beach Sergeant Clarence Magariea of the 83rd Division, holds two captured Waffen-SS soldiers at bay against a wall in Sart. 324th Field Artillery Battalion (155 Howitzer), Anti-aircraft artillery Click here to see a photo of the 2nd platoon taken in September 44, when it was at full strength. On 6 August, the Germans demolished all the quays, locks, breakwaters and harbor machinery and set fire to the city. 331st Regiment, 83rd Division Colonel James D. Shonak Commander 331st Anti-Tank Company Boyle, Paul (C) KIA Catrambone, Michael Hq. Another photo taken at Camp Breckenridge, showing M Company/331st, can be seen by clicking here. 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. Smith; S/Sgt. D Company June 28, 1944: Carentan B Co, 86th Chemical Mortar Battalion, from July 19th to 29th, 1944 The Trench Line 331 Infantry Regiment, 83 Division Share 3 posts heed72 4 Private Sep 27, 2006 #1 Does anyone have any info on the US, 331 Infantry Regiment, 83 Divison? 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. You notice the German line bent back at a 90 angle (left-middle)? All is safe for you to go. 83d Infantry Division - U.S. Army Center of Military History 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. Third row, left to right are: S/Sgt. 202nd FA Group, from August 7th to 16th, 1944 Pvt. 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. 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. By 29 November the First Army had just about cleared the Hurtgen Forest and was overlooking the Roer Valley. Advertising YOU PAY FOR IT WHEM YOU DON'T BUY IT. Co., 2nd Bn., 331st Inf., 83rd div. 121st Inf (8th Div), from August 6th to 15th, 1944 You can read it by clicking here, or on the Combat Medic's Badge. The 83rd's position placed them in just the right spot for a front-row view of what was, according to Michael Doubler in his book "Closing With the Enemy," the largest air-ground operation ever attempted by American forces. The unit reported that the prisoners had been forced to work 16 hours a day in nearby mines and that the SS had murdered those prisoners who became too weak to work. Cleveland, Love, Poverty And War: Journeys And Essays [PDF] [5qkamljh8p80] - vdoc.pub 216.368.2000 Check out this awesome '83rd+Infantry+Division+-+Thunderbolt' design on @TeePublic! Harry C. Gravelyn was Captain of Company D, 331st Infantry, 83rd "Thunderbolt" Infantry Division, United States Army, during World War II. These newly-acquired vehicles were quickly painted olive-green and fitted with a U.S. star before joining the 83rd. 24th Cav Rcn Sq, from July 18th to 19th, 1944 before leaving for the ETO 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. Richard E. Chipps was also a First Sergeant--of L Company. Great Discounts & More! See through the mindless death and grinding pain. The division was formed in November 1914 as the "Division Posen 1", part of the Posen Corps ( Korps Posen ), and became the 83rd Infantry Division in June 1915. The 83rd Infantry Division, commanded by Major General Robert C. Macon, arrived in England on 16 April 1944 with its first divisional headquarters at Keele Hall in Staffordshire. Grave ,Name,Rank,Co,Unit/Branch,D.O.D.,Removed ,Location,Civil War Soldier,1867 Dedication List,"Roll of Honor, 1868" 301,"A., Ira J. 83rd Infantry, 329th Reenactment Group, Reading, PA 83rd Infantry Division Research & Documents - Facebook Heartpounding does not adequately describe the experience of watching all this at close range. (Incredibly, both Charles Mobley and Sarge were born on Cotton Avenue in Birmingham.) Brothers-In-Arms: 83rd Division, 331st Infantry Welcome to the 331st Infantry Regiment documents sectionOn this page documents related to the 331st Infantry Regiment can be downloaded in the PDF format.
