It was activated on 1 December 1939. We had driven into his OPLR but stiffer fighting against his main defenses was in the offing. (b) 358th Inf, on the left, to force the corridor between the FORET and PRARIE, block to the E, S of the PRARIE, and finally assist the 359th Inf on order. EN RU CN DE ES. 15 june (D+9) The division was destroyed near Vitebsk during the Soviet Vitebsk-Orsha Offensive of Operation Bagration in the summer of 1944. Ordered into active military service: 25 March 1942 at Camp Barkley, Texas. The Division Artillery supported this attack. After an uninterrupted advance of 2 Kms it encountered a heavily defended strong-point in a sunken road midway between LA SALMONNERIE and ST GERMAIN. 315th Train Headquarters and Military Police, 357th, 358th, 359th, and 360th Ambulance Companies and Field Hospitals. The remnants withdrew into the A company perimiter. From: U.S. As of 1 June 1944, the 90th Infantry Division was disposed in marshalling areas as follows: The main body of the Division was stationed in the XXIX District, Western Base Section, located generally North and East of the Cities of Cardiff and Newport, Wales. They were likewise employed to guard communications from the regimental CP across the wilderness to Bn forward positions. [2] It took part in several campaigns, including Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes Alsace, and Central Europe. Remainder of the regiment was staged forward to the vicinity of GORGES preparatory to the relief of the 358th Infantry. 358th Inf: 357th Inf: Heavy fire delayed organization of the attack and it was subsequently postponed until dawn. 5 june (D-1) : 357th Inf: The enemy, contrary to general expectations had disclosed his intentions of defending in place to the end, whatever the price. At 1930 a German attack drove a wedge between the 2nd Bn 358th Inf and 3rd Bn 359th Inf but counterattack restored the lines. Group A moved to an assembly area in the vicinity of Reuville (380968). The 197th Infantry Division (German: 197. On 6 December 1944, the division pushed across the Saar River and established a bridgehead north of Saarlautern (present-day Saarlouis), 618 December, but with the outbreak of Gerd von Rundstedt's (Army Group A) drive, the Battle of the Bulge, withdrew to the west bank on 19 December, and went on the defensive until 5 January 1945, when it shifted to the scene of the Ardennes struggle, having been relieved along the Saar River by the 94th Infantry Division. At the end of the days fighting the Division had advance its lines approximately 2000 yards. Late in the day information was received on the indefinite postponement of the projected attack of the 358th Inf. Jun 10, 2022 - My Grandaddy's division in WWII, 358th, Easy Co. 16 june (D+10) Another good book from a soldier's perspective about the 90th Division is "Bootprints", is written by Hobert Winebrenner with help from Michael McCoy. Assistant Division Commanders: Brig. Alerted immediately the enemys general withdrawal had become apparent, the troop went into action at 1200. In view of the isolation of A Co from the remainder of the battalion and the necessity for unified control over the 3 Cos exposed to enemy pressure from the SW, the 2 Bns were regrouped by the attachment of A to the 3rd Bn and K to the 1st Bn. Was alerted at 1000 and given the mission to proceed S through PERIERS to contact the enemy. The only offensive action on the part of the regiment was the elimination by the 1st Bn of the strong point which had checked its advance the previous day. WW2 Army Unit Records Research. The main body of the Division arrived off Utah Beach at mid-morning and began debarkation from all three transports simultaneously at 1200. The 3rd Bn assembled in Regimental Reserve N of GONFREVILLE. I uploaded a couple of his personal photos. The three battalions were now firmly linked and our hold on FORET secure. The battle of the FORET DE MONT CASTRE had been won. Evacuated after wounded, but killed by straffing enemy plane. 1st Bn passed to the control of 357th Inf at 0845 after the 1st Bn 357th Inf passed thorough it. During the night, partial resupply was effected by using attached tanks as cargo carriers. L Company outposted the Division left flank from BAUPTE to connect with the 357th Inf. Casualties for the day were considerably higher than on the 3rd; every inch of ground had been gained at a terrific cost. Both Regiments supported by effective Artillery barrage continued to press the attack in their respective sectors during the day. Four months later, on 15 September The 90th Infantry Division ("Tough 'Ombres"[1]) was a unit of the United States Army that served in World War I and World War II. Staff Sergeant Hassell C. Whitefield was one of five members of the 90th Infantry Division who was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his heroic actions in that deadly 36-hour battle for Oberwampach. E Co was withdrawn and rejoined the 2nd Bn, which again passed to Division control and moved to its original assembly areas SW of ST JORES. > The attack was successful. in Corps Reserve, was originally under orders to relieve the 90th Division elements in the FORET on 8 July, and continue the attack to the S. The 90th Division, with its zone delimited to the area not held by the 357th Inf, would continue the attack S until pinched out by the juncture of the 8th and 83rd Inf Divs on the right and left respectively. The road from ST JORES S to BEAU COUDRAY bisects a narrow corridor of normal hedgerow country flanked on the E by the (PRARIES MARECAGEUESES DE GORGES) and on the W by flat grassy meadow devoid of all cover. All efforts to force the stream line were repulsed, and the battalion secured for the night on the positions it had won by mid-afternoon. The 2nd Bn attacked at 0800 and meeting practically no resistance, advanced rapidly to LE PLESSIS. Rank Staff Sergeant. The CHERBOURG CAMPAIGN was nearly at an end. 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division 388; 753 . Today, a memorial wall at the former camp honors the 90th as the liberators of Flossenbrg concentration camp. The battle of the ISLAND had been a costly failure, shattering as it had 2 battalions of infantry. Status Killed in Action. 200 yards beyond however, they were stopped by heavy fire. 1st Bn, deep in reorganization remained vicinity GONFREVILLE as Regtl Reserve. 23 March 1944: Third Army, but attached to First Army. It required half a day to eliminate these surprise positions. D-Day and Battle of Normandy media library: archives photos and videos, Souvenir shop featuring t-shirts, caps, mugs, models or posters inspired by D-Day and the Battle of Normandy, D-Day Overlord - Marc Laurenceau 2003-2023. The only route through the attack area was a fire break on which Company I, the left assault company, guided. This Bn had been so greatly decimated in the preceding few days that its rifle elements consisting of but 4 officers and 122 EM were organized into a single battle group. Tanks operating with both attacking groups made deep penetrations as bazooka team after team was picked off by supporting enemy infantry. By 2000 2nd Bn, fighting heroically to maintain its position, had repulsed three additional tank and infantry attacks. 357th Inf: ", United States Army, 90th Infantry Division, 359th Infantry Regiment, Regimental histories, United States Army, "Album: 359th Infantry - 90th Division" (1945). 4 june (D-2) : 3rd Bn held in place throughout the day reorganizing. Soldiers of the US 359th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry "T+O" (Texas and Oklahoma) Division gather for a picture below deck in LCI(L) 326 (Landing Craft Infantry) the night before the big invasion. No additional troops of the 2nd Bn had joined G Co. At 0830 mortar and artillery fire in the 1st Bn area increased perceptibly and shortly after 0900 the Boche attacked both flanks of the Bn in considerable strength. It was determined that the crossing at Chef du Pont was lightly held. The 1st Battalion, 359th infantry was kept in readiness for Division Reserve. 3rd Bn was moved into position in rear of gap between 1st and 2nd Bn in preparation for its commitment 4 July to relieve the 1st. In a bitter fight the battalion twice reached the crest and twice was driven off and at midnight reorganized just short of their objective. Those of you who remember this incident have a picture that is printed indelibly in your memory. The Division was ordered to seize and hold a line running from the railroad station (288024) to Terre de Beauval (2901). History of the 3d Infantry Division in World War II (Donald G. Taggart - Editor). Through inexplicable circumstances elements of the 4th Armd Div launched a limited objective attack to seize Nay, a locality which had been held by our troops for a period of 5 days. The 357th Inf, hampered by poor ground and insufficient maneuver room had been roughly handled, but was capable of containing within its zone, while the main Division effort veered to the right. While A and B Cos fought southward, C Co was diverted to the W, clearing the Boche resistance in the draw in front of the 3rd Bn. On our left, in 3 days stiff fight, the 83rd Inf Div had made only limited progress. G Company, in Battalion Reserve, moved to the rear of E Company. The Boche, between the 1st and 3rd Bn 359th Inf were active and small scale attacks against the 3rd Bn continued fromt eh E and S. Enemy mortar and artillery fell everywhere on the Division front. Private Richard C. Allen 39th Infantry Regiment 04/07/1943 Combat chronicle [ edit] The 90th Infantry Division landed in England, 5 April 1944, and trained from 10 April to 4 June. 359th Inf: It provided perfect observation to the N and to the E and consequently was more important to the Boche defensively than to us in our offensive plans. The Boche gave no respite sided by his excellent observations which pinpointed our disposition as of dusk, he continued a hell of artillery, mortar and harassing machine gun fire which increased the problems of re supply and readjustment of local supports and reserves. By 2100 the town had been mopped up, battalion perimeter established and contact firmed with 2nd Bn 357th Inf on the left. 30 July 1944: Third Army, but attached to First Army. During the day, the 82nd Airborne Division, supported by the 345th FA Battalion of the 90th Infantry Division drove a bridgehead across the Merderet River at 308910. The tactical situation made the immediate recovery and evacuation of the 357th Infantry Regiment's dead impossible. All in all five Boche tanks had been put out of action 3 by bazookas and 2 by artillery. Major Operations: St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne. Major General Eugene H. Landrum assumed command of this Division on this day. Throughout the night German patrol made contact with the 90th front lines. 391.3.4 Records of the 7th-10th Cavalry Regiments. Nevertheless, the 358th was ordered to motorize one battalion and hold it on call. Active: August 1941 - May 1943 July 1943 - April 1945: Country Nazi Germany: Branch: Army: Type: Infantry: Role: Light infantry . 358th Inf: Shoulder patch: A khaki-colored square on which is superimposed a red letter "T", the lower part of which bisects the letter "O", also in red. The VIII Corps follow-up attack contemplate a straight push with 4 Divisions abreast (in order from right to left, 79th, 8th, 90th, 83rd) to seize the high ground vicinity COUTANCES. 359th Inf: 3rd Bn executed similar maneuver on the left flank of the 2nd Bn and in this wedge formation the Regiment advance to its initial objective cutting the PERIERS CARENTAN Road, 2 Kms SW of RAIDS. [4], The 359th Infantry Regiment's campaign participation credit includes:[2], Decorations to which the 359th Infantry Regiment is entitled include:[2][4][5]. The German 20th Infantry Division was an infantry division of Nazi Germany.HistoryThe was established in 1934 under the cover name. At the same time 2nd Bn 358th Inf passed to the control of the 359th Inf for employment between the 1st and 3rd Bn 359th Inf. The two regiments continued to push forward upon the opening of the new day. This page was last edited on 5 August 2022, at 13:01. CT 9 remained attached to the 4th Infantry Division. At 0800 the 1st Bn on the left and the 3rd Bn on the right, moved rapidly SE against negligible resistance. The first units which have been described in some detail are the British 15th (Scottish) Infantry Division & British 52nd (Lowland) Infantry Division. At 1430 Co E was committed to fill the gap which had developed between the two assault Cos after the first counterattack; it came into the line in time to meet squarely another counterattack which developed into a had grenade fight. 3rd Bn, which completed the relief of the 2nd time at 0600, advanced due S at 0900. The Divisions Regiments continued to hold their positions. The 90th Div, drained as it was of key officers and non-commissioned officers had undisputedly proven its combat effectiveness. 90th Rcn Tr: Constituted 5 August 1917 in the National Army as the 359th Infantry and assigned to the 90th Division. Since addition to the enemy position immediately to its front, its left flank had been exposed by the divergent maneuver of the 1st Bn 359th Inf. 3rd Bn followed by bounds in trace of the 2nd Bn and assembled E of HAU PERREY. Preliminary plans were discussed with representatives of XV Corps, the unit to which the Div was earmarked for attachment, and route reconnaissance southward as far as GAVRAY instituted by responsible agencies. . 357th Inf: The Kampfgruppe of the 25th Panzer Grenadier Division had been reinforced by a battalion from the 74th Regiment after the reverse suffered at the hands of the 359th Infantry in the fight west of Kerling; now the First Army commander was given permission to use it in another riposte, this time at the southern flank of the 90th Division. 391.3.3 Records of the 3d Regiment of Dragoons. DURAUVILLE and GONFREVILLE, and the crossing E of the latter town were seized without incident and the regimental front advanced to the high ground overlooking the SEVES RIVER from NAY inclusive westward to contact the 359th Infantry. At noon Division ordered Regiment to turn S, cross TAUTE R and seize the high ground S of ST SEBASTIEN DE RAIDS. The 1st and 3rd Bn together with the 2nd Bn 358th Inf maintained what was tantamount to a regimental strongpoint against continuous probing and attack. In the valley SW of the 3rd Bn position, around the towns of VESLY and MOBECQ considerable troop concentrations were observed and engaged with devastating effect by the massed fires of the Corps Artillery. Thus at midnight the 8th Div had not yet passed through our lines and our resumption of the offensive was consequently postponed. 357th Inf: After our return to civilian life it will give us great satisfaction to look back at ourselves as were in combat, arid to see ourselves as the heroes of the 359th, one of the great regimental combat teams of the war. 359th Inf: Given thus a breathing spell, the Division entered upon an extensive program of reorganization, rehabilitation and training. At 1600 this battalion was ordered to move to the SW toward the tip of the FORET DE MONT CASTRE to relieve pressure on the 2nd Bn 359th Inf. Because of the severity of the fighting in the vicinity of the town, the 3rd Bn of the 357th was forced to withdraw from Gourbesville. World War II US Army 359th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division Service Number: 38104403 Born: September 6, 1916 Inducted: March 21, 1942 Killed in action July 3, 1944 in France . Colonel Christian H. Clarke, Jr [view folder] The future NASCAR team owner and 2011 Hall of Famer inductee was with Company D, 1st Platoon, 1st Battalion, 359th Infantry Regiment of the 90th Infantry Division at Normandy on D-Day. By 1000 the task had been completed and they were in full control of the long disputed NOSE on the NE edge of the FORET. Realizing this, all units at dark began a sustained probing of enemy positions for evidence of withdrawal. The 358th Inf, extending to the left (E), 90th Rcn Tr extending to the S would relieve the 357th Inf and initially contain the ISLAND. 3rd Bn moved from its original positions at 1600, leaving L Co to secure the causeway at BAUPTE. Colonel C. H. Conrad,commanding. at Camp Barkeley, Texas, Inactivated 26 December 1945 at Camp Kilmer, New Jersey, Activated 24 March 1947 in the Organized Reserves with Headquarters Firmed its position on the Division right and instituted an effective harassing fire plan directed at the Boche confronting them. Plans called for two regiments to attack abreast, take an intermediate objective and then push on to the final goal. Unable to silence this fire with either mortars or artillery, E Company rose to the man and charged across the stream, overrunning the German positions. This Bn was attached to the 357th. 90th Inf Div had reached its assigned objectives and with them secure the 1st Phase of the VIII Corps offensive ended. [4] The DUI also incorporates the regiment's motto, "Carry On". They show us things as they were, and as they actually happened with no dressing and special poses. See more ideas about infantry, wwii, world war ii. Subsequently the remainder of the Engr Bn was attached and C Co moved into the line to reinforce B Co. 359th Inf: