Army divisions in europe, north africa, and middle east sorted by division. The 37th infantry division in world war ii paperback or softback the 37th infantry. The division went into the line, 19 october, in the moselle river bridgehead sector east of moselle and south of metz and patrolled the seille river near. The 26th infantry division was an infantry division of the united states army. All i have is this caption and have never read the actual page. Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog the photos and videos you take with a cameraphone. The following month, the ozark division advanced through the netherlands towards the german border. The first element of the division to enter the combat zone by air for port moresby 16 september to be joined by other elements arriving by sea 28 september and by air 2 october. We were then picked up in a steaming wesel made for the artic. The following article on the 1st infantry division is an excerpt from barrett tillman dday encyclopedia.
Wwii unit history 102nd infantry division dedicated to the officers and men of the division, the unit history with the 102d infantry division through germany was published by the division s public relations office in july 1945. The adopted suggestion was, call it the yankee division as all. In 1921, the division became part of the organized reserve and was allocated to the states of arkansas and missouri, the ozark region, and therefore adopted the design. Keating, arrived on the western front in the european theater of operations eto at cherbourg, france, 23 september 1944, and, after a short period of training near valognes, moved to the germannetherlands border. The division remained on hawaii for a number of months, during which time it was triangularized, with the 108th infantry regiment being reassigned to the 40th division. With the 102d infantry division through germany by mick, captain allan h. The 42nd infantry division has served in world war i, world war ii and the global war on terrorism gwot. Full text of with the 102d infantry division through germany see other formats. The division is currently headquartered at the glenmore road armory in troy, new york the division headquarters is a unit of the new york army national guard. Redesignated as the 102nd infantry regiment on 22 august 1917 and assigned to the 26th infantry division. It is a yearbooktype book with individual photos of the officers and group photographs of the noncommissioned officers and enlisted men.
The 102nd infantry division carried into battle no battle honors, no campaign. Sep, 2015 102nd infantry division ozark division u. World war ii order of battle infantry regiments of the us army. Keating, arrived on the western front in the european theater of operations eto at cherbourg, france, 23 september 1944, and, after a short period of training near valognes, moved to. Army405th infantry regiment, 102d infantry division wwii. The 102nd infantry division, under the command of major general frank a. The 42nd infantry division 42id rainbow is a division of the united states army national guard.
The unit is currently active as the 102nd training division maneuver support. The 102nd infantry division arrived at cherbourg, france, 23 september 1944, and, after a short period of training near valognes, moved to the germannetherlands border. Redesignated 102nd infantry and assigned to the 43rd division on 28 february 1924. We all recognize our ozark patch but we do not all remember the significance of the design. With the 102nd infantry division through germany mick, allan h. History of the 26th yankee division lane memorial library. Nov 08, 2008 flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. Attack on linnich, flossdorf, rurdorf 29 nov 4 dec 1944.
After a brief training program, the division landed at le havre and rouen, december, and bivouacked at yvetot on the 14th. Ww2 army unit records research the casualties suffered by a typical american infantry regiment serving in world war ii were horrendous. Army history of the 102nd infantry division in wwii. Discovered the 102nd infantry division ww2 trained there.
Mar 16, 2009 in honor of all the brave heroes from the 102nd infantry division, nickname ozark. The first elements of the division boarded ships bound for hawaii on february 27th 1942, the first infantry division to leave the states following pearl harbor. Us army center of military history 2nd infantry division. The 102d infantry division was created shortly after the close of world war i, but did not achieve real stature until world war ii when it carved on the battlefields of hitlers germany a brilliant record as a fighting force. With the 102nd infantry division through germany book, 1947.
On 26 october, elements attached to other divisions entered combat and on 3 november the division assumed responsibility for the sector from the wurm river to waurichen. With the 102d infantry division through germany abebooks. Dad showing a picture of his regiment in wwii c company, 405th infantry regiment, 102nd division, th corps, 9th u. Judging from rommels onpoint placement of savona precrusader, and its apparently solid performance during the battle, this must have one of the better if not the best italian infantry divisions. You are bidding on an original vintage world war one wwi ww1 1930 dated first edition of the unit history connecticut fights the story of the 102nd infantry regiment of the 26th yankee yd infantry division by captain daniel w. Especially to the men who earned a silver star medal for their courageous actions and the ones who lost their lives. From their origins in the national guard, the men of company g, 182nd infantry regiment, americal division, were transformed into an efficient, islandhopping jungle combat team, veterans of four bloody pacific campaigns and the occupation of japan. Formed in september 1942, the 102nd infantry division landed at the french port of cherbourg in late september 1944, a few months after the allied invasion of western europe on dday june 6. The 32d infantry division arrived in australia 14 may 1942. For example, by the end of january, 1945, the 47 th infantry regiment which fought in france and germany had lost well over 100% of their strength to battle casualties, where men were either killed, wounded, missing, or taken as prisoner. With the 102nd infantry division through germany allan h.
The 104 th infantry division arrived in france on september 7, 1944 after nearly two years of stateside training. A major formation of the massachusetts army national guard, it was based in boston, massachusetts for most of its history. I am the infantry about contact 1st infantry division 16th 18th 26th. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite. The western front us 84th infantry division ww2 1944 some good footage of the roer crossing at the 16 minute mark of this documentary. The 95th infantry division arrived in england on 17 august 1944.
Strickland and published by quinnipiak press of new haven, ct, and which was enscribed by the author. The 102nd was at the tangermunde bridge and help process over 118,000 germans prisoners fleeing the russians. For example, by the end of january, 1945, the 47 th infantry regiment which fought in france and germany had lost well over 100% of their strength to battle casualties, where men were either killed, wounded, missing, or taken as prisoner of war. Dedicated to the officers and men of the division, the unit history with the 102d infantry division through germany was published by the divisions public relations office in july 1945. Today, the divisions heritage is carried on by the 26th maneuver enhancement brigade. Ive been looking for an italian unit history of this division, but no luck so far. I salute the veterans of the 102nd infantry division the ozarks thank you for liberating western europe. The 102d infantry division arrived at cherbourg, france, 23 september 1944, and, after a short period of training near valognes, moved to the germannetherlands border. World war ii korean war era us army armored division insignia belt buckle lot world war ii. Vintage wwi ww1 us army 102nd infantry regiment 26th division. Combat history of the second infantry division in world. The pictorial history, twentyseventh division, united states army, 19401941 was originally published by armynavy publishers, inc, in 1941. I am currently using this book as a source for a masters thesis on the 23rd infantry regiment, which was one of the regiments assigned to the 2nd infantry division during world war ii. T h e o z a r k s we, at world war ii stories in their own words, are beginning a new section which we will be devoting to the men who served in the 102d infantry division during world war ii this division was nicknamed the ozarks.
After receiving additional training, it moved to france, 15 september, and bivouacked near norroylesec, 114 october. For example, by the end of january, 1945, the 47 th infantry regiment which fought in france and germany had lost well over 100% of their strength to battle casualties, where men were either killed, wounded. On the occasionof the visit of president woodrow wilson to g. The information on this site is an accurate account of the 103d infantry division cactus from the divisions activation on november 15, 1942 to their deactivation on september 22, 1945.
The 75th infantry division arrived in england, 22 november 1944. Tracing its heritage to the first world war, the 1st infantry division, also know as the big red one, became the most recognized u. The casualties suffered by a typical american infantry regiment serving in world war ii were horrendous. The 102nd infantry division the holocaust encyclopedia. This campaign map shows the route of the 102nd infantry division during world war ii. The 102nd infantry division served for 173 days in combat in the european african middle eastern theater. Facebook page dedicated to the service of the men who served with the 26th infantry division, in world war i as in world war ii. Feel free to leave thoughts or memories of vaughn in our guest book. The new york state military history museum will be closed until further notice. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our. Combat history of the second infantry division in world war.
Redesignated as the 169th infantry and assigned to the 43rd division on 7 october 1921. The division history book gives a good account of what it calls the debacle. My father did not talk about any of his units experiences aside from telling me he was in. Vintage wwi ww1 us army 102nd infantry regiment 26th. Headquarters 102d infantry division headquarters company, 102d infantry division mp platoon, 102d infantry division 102d cavalry reconnaissance troop 102d signal company 405th infantry regiment 406th infantry regiment 407th infantry regiment 102d infantry division artillery. This book is the divisional history for the 2nd infantry division in the european theater of operations during world war ii. World war ii order of battle cold war conflicts orders of battle. World war ii order of battle infantry regiments of the. Information on books that have been published by members of the 102nd infantry division themselves, or by their families and friends. The 102nd infantry division was organized with the following elements. The division insignia combines a golden o, z, and an arc on a circular blue background to spell out the nickname of the division, ozark.
Division world war ii official site division world war ii. All american 82nd airborne division here is your book. Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog. Return to table of contents yankee division during world war i, a press conference of boston newspapermen was called by the commanding general to determine a nickname for this division, which had just been inducted from new england national guard units. This is the official site for the 103d infantry division cactus world war ii association. In honor of all the brave heroes from the 102nd infantry division, nickname ozark. This richly illustrated book chronologically describes the course of operation. We invite you to join the new ozarks 102nd id group at groups. I was assigned to 27 th ny national guard infantry division, 105 th reg. The story of the 103rd infantry division hardcover. Information was generously provided to world war ii stories in their own words by the sources listed below and at the end of each.
Order of battle of the italian 55th infantry division. Flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. Army405th infantry regiment, 102d infantry division wwii, corrales, new mexico. The 102nd infantry division arrived at cherbourg, france, 23 september 1944, and, after a. With the 102nd infantry division through germany first edition edition. Follow the exploits of a rifle company of the united states army through four years in the pacific during world war ii. The unit is currently active as the 102nd training division maneuver. The division was constituted in the organized reserve on 24 june 1921, allotted to the seventh corps area, and assigned to the xvii corps, with arkansas and missouri as. Full text of with the 102d infantry division through germany. Dedicated to the officers and men of the division, the unit history with the 102d infantry division through germany was published by the divisions public. The 91st infantry division in world war ii internet archive.