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This same photo is found in the 119th infantry official history book, page 126. It is honored by a monument at gettysburg on howard avenue. Combat history of the 119th infantry regiment june 1944may. A history of philadelphias 119th regiment of pennsylvania volunteer infantry. The following is taken from new york in the war of the rebellion, 3rd ed. Below are some interesting photos of noorbeek during the war. The 119th infantry regiment was an infantry regiment of the united states army.

Ceremonies and addresses at the dedication of a monument by the 119th regiment, n. Oct 03, 2017 edward arn, in his book arns war, describes the grisly death of his commander, captain melvin riesch, that day during the attack on rimburg castle which caused arns elevation to commander of fox company, 119th infantry regiment. Sep 26, 2006 in the meantime, the other battalions of colonel johnsons regiment and those of the 119th infantry were pushing northeast to gain the line of the geul river. The regiment was organized in new york city and there mustered in the. Geographical history of the rail road regiment, 89th regiment of illinois vols. See books section herbert henry miller was in the 30th infantry division, 120 regiment, company h. Records of united states regular army mobile units, 1821. Infanteriedivision was a formation of the imperial german army in world war i. The attack was thrown back within 30 minutes with a loss of three mark vi tanks. Combat history of the 119th infantry regiment by united states army. Oct 03, 2017 the 119th was attached to the 2nd armored division at this time. The command posts of the 30th division hqs and its three regiments which are listed here, have been compiled from the division and regimental history books and conform to their actual locations as near as possible. Second world war 19391945 second world war 19391945. Betge received authority from the war department, july 22, 1861, to recruit a regiment of infantry.

The unit was an organic element of the 30th infantry division old hickory of the united states army. The 120th infantry regiment third north carolina is an infantry regiment of the united states army national guard the unit is an organic element of the 30th heavy brigade combat team of the north carolina army national guard. Herbert henry miller was in the 30th infantry division, 120 regiment, company h. We also located combat history of the 119th infantry regiment which the bangor public library has digitized and made available online as part of their extensive collection of world war ii unit histories. One needs to read the 119th history to determine location of companies and battalions and thus extrapolate where the regimental hqs might have been located. Wwii us army 30th division 119th infantry regiment unit. The 3d battalion was delayed two hours in jumping off because of a lack of ammunition, and the regiment was held up by the old traffic problems with the armor. It was nicknamed the old hickory division, in honor of president andrew jackson. Not without some trepidation did the two regiments approach the geul, for the valley of this little tributary of the maas is a marked feature in a region where hills fuse with lowlands. Hailes, first published 1938 is available in a reprint edition, which in turn is available as an online book on the ancestry owned pay. Combat history of the 119th infantry regiment june 1944may 1945 r a baker on. The 30th infantry division was a unit of the army national guard in world war i and world war ii. It was soon redesignated as the 120th infantry regiment to restore its world war i designation on 8 november of that year, becoming part. World war two historians, teatchers, students and researchers ressources center.

The maintenance work began immediately, while the infantry regiments prepared at the same time the continuation of operations and the capture of saintfromond. Each man who fought in the regiment had his personal memories. Jan 02, 2018 the 119th regiment, illinois infantry was organized at quincy, illinois, and mustered in october 7, 1862. During these three days of fighting, october 7, 8, and 9, the regiment lost 34 officers and 1051 men as casualties.

World war regimental histories world war collections. It included the 119th, 120th, and 121st infantry regiments. Wilmington chamber of commerce collection docsouth. Oct 06, 2018 north carolina lost 2,375 men in wwi, with another 3,859 wounded. The 1st battalion, 119th infantry was a longtime unit of the 30th infantry brigade mechanized. Combat history of the 119th infantry regiment june 1944may 1945 hardcover january 1, 1946 by r a baker author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Undoubtedly, the world took little note of the 254th infantry. This post highlights their service and several men of wayne county, nc who served, two of whom did not make it back home. Infantry regiment, 119th, world war, 19141918 publisher wilmington, n. Files copied from books and the national archives and are as is and may be incomplete or unreadable in parts. The 30th infantry division was a unit of the army national guard in world war i and world war. The division was formed on march 25, 1915, and organized over the next several weeks. One of only two infantry companies raised within queens county, company h of the 119th was organized in hempstead and north hempstead by lawyer benjamin willis of roslyn.

The order of battle of the division on march 25, 1915, was as follows. This regiment was recruited and organized at new york city in the summer of 1862, and was mustered into the u. United states army this is a history of the 119th infantry regiment from june, 1944, when it landed on the coast of france, to its actions around the elbe river, and the formal collapse of germany on may 8, 1945. This is the official facebook page of 1st battalion 19th infantry regiment, 198th infantry training. On january 24, 1941, sardiello entered the army, and was assigned i company of the 119th infantry regiment, part of the 30th infantry division he was killed in. Want to know more about the 119th infantry regiment, us army. Marshall as the number one infantry division in the european theater of operations. They were mustered out june 7, 1865, under colonel john t. It falls in support while the 1st battalion bypasses the opposing defenses by the east and the 2nd battalion by the west. The 119th infantry regiment was organized at new york city and mustered in september 4, 1862. The following is taken from the book long island and the civil war by harrison hunt and bill bleyer, the history press, 2015 available on amazon. This is a history of the 119th infantry regiment from june, 1944, when it landed on the coast of france, to its actions around the elbe river, and the formal collapse of germany on may 8, 1945. Lieutenant colonel campbell king, chief of staff, major h.

Combat unit history in wwii of the 119th infantry regiment. Approved pension file for mollie smith, widow of sergeant samuel smith, company d, 119th u. The 119th infantry, part of the 30th division, saw some of the fiercest fighting of the war in the summer and fall of 1918. F company, 517th prct american military historical company. Airel in 1944 manche battle of normandy dday overlord. Colored troops infantry regiment wc704166 other sources edit edit source beginning united states civil war research gives steps for finding information about a civil war soldier or sailor. Hebecrevon in 1944 manche battle of normandy dday overlord. Abmc headquarters 2300 clarendon blvd, suite 500 arlington, va 22201 phone. Infanteriebrigade infanterie regiment graf kirchbach 1.

Overview of records locations table of contents 391. On 7 february, the 63rd conducted local raids and patrols, then pushed forward, crossing thesaar river on 17 february, and mopping up the enemy inmuhlen woods. State volunteer infantry and the part it served in the american civil war, including the social heritage of its men and their families on long island, for the benefit and education of the general public. The 117th infantry was ordered to lead the attack on a two battalion front, while the 119th infantry followed closely in the assault regiments zone, protecting the. The following is taken from the book long island and the civil war by harrison hunt and bill bleyer, the history press, 2015 available on amazon one of only two infantry companies raised within queens county, company h of the 119th was organized in hempstead and north hempstead by lawyer benjamin willis of roslyn. For veterans of the 30th infantry division, 119th infantry regiment and their friends and family. After brunswick fell, the 743rd tank battalion and infantry from the 119th regiment were proceeding toward magdeburg when they passed through the town of farsleben. On the 6th the regiment left for washington, where it was attached to the 2nd brigade, 3d schurz division, 11th corps howard, and went into.

The 119th was attached to the 2nd armored division at this time. On july 10, 1944, the 119th infantry regiment 30th infantry division commanded by colonel alfred v. In reserve was the 59th infantry brigade 117th and 118th infantry regiments. Oct 04, 2002 bellelande was in the zone of the 119th infantry, but the 119th infantry was also having trouble. The task force fought defensively from 22 to 30 december 1944. The 30th infantry division was regarded by a team of historians led by s. A must have book detailing the 30ths battle movements and action in and around stoumont and lagleize. This regiment was formed in august 1862 and mustered in. The purpose of the organization is to research, preserve, and disseminate the history of company h of the 119th n. Combat history of the 119th infantry regiment june 1944. Ww2 us army military 376th infantry regiment unit history book. It was nicknamed the swamp dragon battalion due to the nature of the terrain in its home area of eastern north carolina.

He fought with c company, 119th infantry regiment, 30th infantry division. This is a history of the 119th infantry regiment from june, 1944, when it landed on the coast of france, to its actions around the elbe river, and the formal. The 117th infantry was ordered to lead the attack on a twobattalion front, while the 119th infantry followed closely in the assault regiments zone, protecting the. The 2nd battalion of the 119th infantry regiment reached the ruins of the village but was stopped by an unexpected german resistance given the amount of bombs fallen in the area. Lead elements found a long freight train stopped on the track. Price new from used from hardcover, january 1, 1946 please retry hardcover. By the early 2000s company a was located at roanoke rapids. Wwii us army 30th division 119th infantry regiment. You may use the comments on this site to contact him. If you are looking for the history of philadelphias 119th pa regiment during the civil war, then this is an excellent find. History 119th infantry, 60th brigade, 30th division. On the night of july 67, the 117th and 119th infantry regiments set up on their assault base. Thank you for visiting this site about the 9th pennsylvania volunteer infantry. The unit was an organic element of the 30th infantry division old hickory of.

The 3rd battalion, 119th infantry regiment will remain in its present position in the green line and will be in regimental reserve. Joseph, a family member of one of our members, was killed in action on march 25, 1945 near friedrichsfeld, germany south of wesel. This can include photographs, letters, articles and other non book materials. Combat history of the 119th infantry regiment june 1944may 1945. Below is a quote from kenneth thayer, a soldier in dads regiment. If all the memories of our men, living and dead, could be gathered together here, a complete, exact story of our suffering, sacrifice. December 2012 learn how and when to remove this template message the 119th infantry regiment was an infantry regiment of the united states army. The following is a listing of the books and various other items that are available by. Currently, 1st battalion is the only active battalion in the regiment and is organized as a combined arms battalion under the brigade unit of action table of. The 119th and 120th were consolidated and reorganized as the 1st infantry regiment of the north carolina national guard between 1919 and 1921, with headquarters federally recognized at raleigh on 2 may 1921. It was part of a wave of new infantry divisions formed in the spring of 1915. The 119th new york volunteer infantry regiment lost 6 officers and 66 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded and 2 officers and 92 enlisted men to disease during the civil war. The 119th infantry was on the right side of the line, the 120th infantry on its left.

Available in a reprint edition, which in turn is available as an online book on the. The 119th infantry division was formed as a triangular division. Officers of 119th pennsylvania infy library of congress. Wwii 254th infantry regiment history, 63rd division, hc book. Returned to mobile and had duty there until august. Regimental history update art foxs regimental history is nearing completion, but he still welcomes any information about the regiment or its soldiers. The 119th regiment was given the honor of liberating noorbeek, the first town liberated in the netherlands. Order of battle unit structure american forces world war i. List of united states colored troops civil war units wikipedia. Joseph had taken part in the rhine river crossing, operation plunder on march 24. It is well researched and provides an excellent history of the regiment. Enlisted, august 21,1862, at new york city, to serve three years. These are real soldiers in real combat making real history.

A week later, the 53d infantry brigade 105th and 106th infantry regiments, 27th division, relieved the british 6th division in the dickebusch sector. Jan 19, 2021 combat unit history in wwii of the 119th infantry regiment, battle of the bulge. A 57mm antitank gun and a patro 30th infantry division. Combat history of the 119th infantry regiment by united.

Last phase of the battle 1520 july us army center of. Operations in belgium and france, 19171919 by coleman berkley conway, b. The combat history of the 119th infantry regiment, is not clear as to where its regimental hq. Order of battle unit structure american forces world war i 1st army corps. The 2nd ad and the 119th infantry regiment captured the southern portion of the city. Combat unit history in wwii of the 119th infantry regiment, battle of the bulge. The 119th infantry, of the 60th brigade, passed over the regiment during the late afternoon and continued the attack. In addition, there are multiple books about the 30th infantry division. At 0900 of the 18th, the third panzer division launched an attack against the roadblocks held by a company of the 99th infantry battalion, inflicting heavy casualties.