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4th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry (3 months, 1861) (Militia) While other assault divisions were moving south over comparatively flat terrain, and over highways, the New Englanders were deep in the hills. The offensive was resumed against the enemy north and west of Fort Stotsenburg, 27 February. In 1953 the 43rd was redesignated the 5th Infantry Division. Culver, George -John Culver Collection Under enemy fire, the Division secured the beachhead and fought into the Lingayen Plain by 12 February. Georgia, and Lillian Henderson. History of the 43rd Georgia 1900 Roster of Company E Company E, the Kellogg Rifles, was raised in Cumming in Forsyth County. It was an Army National Guard regiment from the states making up New England, but most of its soldiers came from Maine. 43rd Inf Div Air Section : 1952 (Source: STARS & STRIPES, September 14, 1952) The 43rd Infantry Division air section is headed by Maj George G. Tillery, 43rd Division Air Officer. Roster of the Confederate soldiers of Georgia, 1861-1865. On 19 July 1944, the division was deployed to the Aitape-Wewak campaign, assuming defensive positions at Aitape. This can include photographs, letters, articles and other non-book materials. WW 3, pages 272-273. Special units were throughout those four New England states. The unit moved to Tennessee, then Mississippi where it placed under the command of General Barton in the Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana. Click here to open 'USArmyGermany' frameset. The 169th Infantry reflagged as the 39th Infantry Regiment. (Microfiche of original published: Gettysburg, Pa. : J.E. The Division moved to Noumea, New Caledonia, in November and to Guadalcanal, 17 February 1943. Description:1 drawing on tan paper : pencil and Chinese white ; 15.7 x 49.0 cm. Forty-third Infantry. Cols., Francis L. Vinton, Benjamin F. Baker, John Wilson, Charles A. Milliken; Lieut.-Cols., Charles H. Pierson, Benjamin F. Baker, John Wilson, John Fryer, James D. Visscher, Volkert V. Van Patten, Charles A. Milliken, William H. Terrell; Majs., Benjamin F. Baker, John Wilson, John Fryer, William Wallace, John L. Newman, Volkert V. Van Patten, Charles A. Milliken, Samuel Davidson, William Russell. 4th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry Organized at Camp Joe Hooker, Lakeville, and mustered in September 23, 1862. The 43rd Infantry Division was constituted on 19 October 1920, with the division headquarters being organized and federally recognized in Hartford, Connecticut, on 21 March 1925. 4th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry (Militia) Organized at Boston May 27, 1862. Its elements, stationed in the Augsburg/Munich area, were reflagged as the units of the 5th Infantry Division. Mopping-up activities continued until 30 June 1945. Mopping-up activities continued until 30 June 1945. Battles and Casualties from Phisterer (spreadsheet), Civil War Newspaper Clippings Located at the Military History Institute in Carlisle, PA. Lindsay, Bill. Unassigned Recruits - Roster, vol. (Enlisted man's letters, Jan 12, 1864-May 7, 1865) Gettysburg: Historical Articles of Lasting Interest. Chronicles Page. "The defenses of Washington." On August 5 the 43d broke the Japanese resistance and seized its prime objectivethe vital Munda airstrip. 1959. Vela Cela and Baanga were taken easily, but the Japanese resisted stubbornly on Arundel Island before withdrawing, 22 September. Free shipping for many products! HHB group photo - Roster (Source: Email from Virgil E. Fenn, 103rd FA Battalion Air Section) I was drafted on October 6, 1950 and assigned to the 43rd. Collection Call Number: 19552. U.S. Route 7 is signed as the 43rd Infantry Division Memorial Highway between Norwalk and Danbury, CT. The 6th corps was then stationed for a short time at Danville, Va., after which it participated in the grand review of the Union armies at Washington, where the 43d was mustered out on June 27, 1865. Write by: . Watt. There they encountered heavy mountain guns and deep cave positions, and were forced to move their supplies up trailless slopes. Given by Ruth P. Ellis. The 43d took part in the battle of Antietam, went into camp at Sharpsburg, Md., where five new companies joined it in October, and was next actively engaged at Fredericksburg, after which it established winter quarters at Fal-mouth. Nickname: Nickname: Winged Victory Division. quatrefoil, on which is imposed a black grapeleaf. Northedge, were also attached to the regiment, and its organization completed. This page has been viewed 5,219 times (125 via redirect). Located at the New York State Library Manuscripts and Special Collections. Before sailing, the division scored highly in Exercise Southern Pine in North Carolina in the fall of 1951. The 37th Infantry Division arrived in Fiji in June 1942 to fortify the islands against possible invasion. 43rd Infantry Division Band at Monteith Barracks during a review (Tom Rozman) 169th Infantry Regiment crest (Source: Email from Tom Rozman; three tours in Germany: 1952-54 (dependent), 1961-65 (again as a dependent), and 1983-86 (1st Armored Division as battalion XO and Asst G-3) > The 192nd Field Artillery Battalion, a National Guard 105mm howitzer unit, was recalled to active dutry during the Korean crisis in August 1950. 45th infantry division wwii roster. Maj. Gen. Morris B. Payne (February-August 1941) and rehabilitation. In 1953, a reconstituted Division took its place with the other National Guard Divisions on the Armys rolls. The regiment lost about 100 men killed or morally wounded and 226 died of disease during the Civil War. 43rd Consolidated Infantry Regiment - Roster, vol. Company A - many men from St Clair County - St Clair County web site - Roster, vol. arrived at Espiritu Santo, 26 October. The total strength of the regiment was 2,327 members, of whom 692 were killed, wounded or captured, 94 died from accident or disease, and 27 perished in prison. 135-165. S. Volunteers at Cooperstown. The 86th Brigade was made up of the 172nd Infantry Regiment in Vermont, and the 103rd Infantry Regiment in Maine. For more information on the history of this unit, see: Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. This successful campaign evolved into preparation for the invasion of the Philippine Islands. 1894. The 172d Infantry with the 206th Field Artillery Battalion were based in Vermont. "Robert Stanton, Company D, 43rd New York Infantry." Also several scrapbooks of Civil War covers, and a letter book of Gen. Samuel S. Burnside, both incoming and outgoing, 5th Division, New York National Guard, showing strong Democratic sympathies; a lecture by Myron Adams on involvement of the U.S.S. The Division Headquarters was located in Hartford, Connecticut. Volunteers; letters, orders, rolls, returns of Capt. The battalion, as a part of the 43rd Division, was sent to Germany in November 1951. 7 were here. Related Links: Accessibility Statement, http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-OKLR/1.0/. https://digicom.bpl.lib.me.us/ww_reg_his/69. It was reorganized as a "triangular" division meaning that it had three infantry regiments, rather than four infantry regiments organized into two brigades. The Russell Islands were occupied without opposition, 21 February, and training continued. Under enemy fire, the Division secured the beachhead and fought into the Lingayen Plain by 12 February. After a concentrated training period, the Division deployed to Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands in February 1943. The 43rd Infantry Division was constituted on 19 October 1920, with the division headquarters being organized and federally recognized in Hartford, Connecticut, on 21 March 1925. This regiment, Col. Francis L. Vinton, received its State designation September 18, 1861; was organized at Albany and there mustered in the service of the United States for three years in August and September, 1861. For his bravery, Captain Euart was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, the second highest medal for heroism authorized by the United States Army. Located at the Military History Institute in Carlisle, PA. Engle, George B. Jr. Division as . July 10, 1951, the 43rd Infantry Division was alerted for service in Europe. 3, pages 268-271. Awards: MH-2 ; DSC-40 ; DSM-2 ; SS-736 ; LM-53; SM-51 ; A month later the New Englanders began the war in earnest. All the tricks of the jungle which eventually became old stuff to our troops were strange to the men of the 43d in the fight for Munda. At the time of Early's raid, the 6th corps was hurried to Washington and repulsed the enemy at Port Stevens, where Col. Visscher, and 5 enlisted men were killed and 29 wounded. Capt William P. Sampson is the 43rd Div Artillery air officer. He was in command of Stovall's Brigade at the Battle of Bentonville, North Carolina. World War II Activated: 24 February 1941.. The offensive was resumed against the enemy north and west of Fort Stotsenburg, 27 February. The division staged for shipment overseas at Fort Ord, California on 6 September 1942 and departed San Francisco on 1 October. 3, pages 263-266. . It served for a time under the command of General Leadbetter, then transferred to Gracie's Birgade. Crawford, James. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. The Forty-Third Regiment United States Colored Troops, by Jeremiah Marion Mickley. 42nd Infantry Division "Rainbow" 43rd Infantry Division : 44th Infantry Division : 45th Infantry Division "Thunderbird" 46th Infantry Division [ 47th Infantry Division - Did not exist during WWII . After ending Japanese resistance in the Zambales Description: 8 items: 35 cm. Ipo Dam was secured and enemy opposition smashed in the Ipo area, 19 May. Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. The But they were soon to long for this quiet invasion. 2023 New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center. The Winged Victory Division, which was organized shortly after World War I, has many units which date back to the Revolution. 3, pages 271-272. On Dec. 5, the regiment returned to Petersburg and was posted near Fort Stedman. It again encountered the enemy at Deep Run crossing in June, when the loss of the light brigade was so severe that it was broken up and the 43d was assigned to the 3d brigade, 2nd division, 6th corps, with which it continued to serve during its term of enlistment. After training at Munda, the 43d moved to Guadalcanal and thence to New Zealand for rest and rehabilitation. The 43rd Division consisted of two infantry brigades, the 85th in Connecticut, and the 86th in Vermont. The division continued its training on the islands. BSM-2,496 ; AM-27. Vigorous and intensive training took place for several months. Also, see Harald Spaeth's TOE 17-37N (1953) schematic. The 43rd Alabama Infantry was organized at Mobile, Alabama in April of 1862 and surrendered in April of 1865 at Appomattox Court House. Located at the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Research Library. One of the most brilliant campaigns in the fight for the liberation of Luzon was staged by the 43d when, working with guerrilla forces, it took a mountain dam which was vital to Manilas water supply. After a period of rest and relaxation during which the soldiers of the 43rd became fast friends with the Kiwis, a friendship that endures to this day, the 43rd absorbed many replacements. (Lt's letters, Apr 21-May 1, 1863) 68-70. The first ship arrived in San Francisco on 8 October 1945, three years and seven days after the first ship had left on 1 October 1942. It mustered out November 30 and discharged at Camp Butler, Illinois, December 14, 1865. The 86th Brigade was made up of the 172nd Infantry Regiment in Vermont and the 103rd Infantry in Maine. In September of 1950 the Division once again answered the call of the President when North Korea invaded South Korea. The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 3,000 men on its roster for this unit. [1]. ; 1946. Company B - many men from St Clair County - St Clair County web site - Roster, vol. TWS is the largest online community of Veterans existing today and is a powerful Veteran locator. The original members not reenlisted were mustered out at Albany, Sept. 29, 1864, and 15 officers and 400 veterans and recruits remained in the field, in camp at Winchester. This regiment was organized at Big Shanty, Georgia, in April, 1862, contained men from Cherokee, Pickens, Cobb, Hall, Forsyth, Jefferson, and Jackson counties. Maj. Gen. John H. Hester (August 1941-July 1943) Civil War letters [manuscript], 1863-1864. The 43rd Infantry Division landed in New Zealand on 23 October 1942. the spirit, prestige, and memories of the 43d Infantry Division. A photocopy of a record book listing the names of soldiers absent from duty due to sickness or wounds. (The 192nd was originally stationed at Flint Kaserne, Bad Tlz, but later (late 1952 or early 1953) moved to O'Brien Kaserne, Schwabach.). 43rd Russell Islands were occupied without opposition, 21 February, and training continued. The Division moved to Noumea, New Caledonia, in November and to Guadalcanal, 17 43rd New York Infantry Regiment. From Fighting Divisions, Kahn & McLemore, Infantry Journal Press, 1945-1946. 3, pages 257-260. Beginning United States Civil War Research gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier or sailor. The veterans of the 43d, drawn from Maine, Rhode Island, Vermont and Connecticut, wear the black grape leaf on a red quatrefoil as a shoulder patch, and are qualified to wear four campaign stars on their Asiatic ribbon. The Battalion arrived in Bremerhaven, Germany on 31 Oct 1951. If you have any data on units and those who served we would be interested in adding it to our digital project-library; please Contact Us. At Wisconsin Historical Society archives. The 172nd Infantry with the 206th Field Artillery (105th) with elements of other combat support units made up the Vermont allocation. Includes a sketch of the Battle of Williamsburg, showing the terrain and the locations of both armies. 3, pages 252-255. In one or more jurisdictions, laws other than copyright are known to impose restrictions on the use of this Item. |A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M| No Copyright - Other Known Legal Restrictions. Pages 11 - 20 The 103rd Infantry Division during World War II As Allied troops moved across Europe in a series of offensives against Nazi Germany, they found tens of thousands of concentration camp prisoners in deplorable conditions. One way we promote public education of military history is through our exhibits. In addition, Connecticut was also home to the 143d Tank Battalion. The regiment left the State September 21, 1861; served at and near Washington, D. C., from September 22, 1861; in Hancock's Brigade, Smith's Division, Army of the Potomac, from October 15, 1861; in 1st Brigade, Smith's Division, 4th Corps, Army of the Potomac, from March 13, 1862; in 1st Brigade, 2d Division, 6th Corps, Army of the Potomac, from May, 1862; in the Light Brigade, 6th Corps, during the Chancellorsville Campaign; after that in the 3d Brigade, 2d Division, 6th Corps, Army of the Potomac, and it was honorably discharged and mustered out June 27, 1865, under Col. Charles A. Milliken, at Washington, D. C. Waud, Alfred R.The Battle of the Sharpsburg from the extreme right. An asterisk indicates the state of headquarters allocation; the headquarters was not yet organized or was inactive. Malnutrition and disease were rampant, and corpses lay unburied. I served with the 43rd Infantry Division during 1953-54, first with the 172nd Inf Batallion at Warner Kaserne and later with the Division Honor Guard at Flak Kaserne in Augsburg. 1909. "The History of the 43rd Infantry Division" by Colonel Joseph E. Zimmer (Retired). Elements landed on Vangunu and Rendova Islands against minor resistance, 30 June, but the enemy fought fiercely before relinquishing Munda and its airfield, 5 August. The site's Guestbook has lots of entries by division members from The 43ds first assignment overseas was a tour of duty in New Zealand, when it appeared likely that the Japanese might invade that country. The 170th Infantry was redesignated as the 102nd Infantry on 28 February 1924. This page was last edited on 4 February 2023, at 16:30. General Info: Presented by George B. Engle, Jr., Chicago, Illinois, June 19, 1901. Unassigned Drafted and Substitute Recruits - Roster, vol. Campaigns: New Guinea, Northern Solomons, Luzon. and Vermont. [1] . The 172nd Infantry Regiment arrived at Espiritu Santo, 26 October. Perry in the Battle of Mobile Bay, 1864; and ms. poem. Ipo Dam The 68th Field Artillery was allocated to Maine, Rhode Island, and Connecticut and consisted of the 103rd and 152nd Regiments (75-mm.) Mopping-up activities continued until 30 June 1945. Summary of this collection is here. 3, pages 266-268. The 172d Regiment Mustered out May 31, 1862. Under enemy fire, the Division secured the beachhead and fought into the Lingayen Plain by 12 February. Phone: (518) 581-5100 | Fax: (518) 581-5111. The regiment lost during its service by death, killed in action, 10 officers, 73 enlisted men; of wounds received in action, 4 officers, 30 enlisted men; of disease and other causes, I officer, 126 enlisted men; total, 15 officers, 229 enlisted men; aggregate, 244; of whom 32 enlisted men died in the hands of the enemy. On 9 January 1945, the 43d made an assault landing in the San Fabian area, Lingayen Gulf, Luzon. One of the three-year regiments was the 43rd Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Officers [ edit] Junius Daniel was elected colonel of this regiment in March 1862, but declined the appointment. The organization's first colonel was J.L. and the 192nd (155-mm. Roster. Published by: The Army and Navy Publishing Co., Baton Rouge, La. Harvey R. Gardner, Co. F, 148th Volunteers, 1862-64; book of memoirs, letters, and clippings concerning Civil War service of Major Nicholas J. DeGraff, 115th N.Y. The 85th Brigade included the 102nd and 169th Infantry Regiment, both based in Connecticut. There, they were scheduled for a year's worth of military training to bring them up to speed on current tactics and techniques suited to modern warfare. That year was extended for the duration after the sneak attack on Pearl Harbor by Japanese armed forces. On February 21, 1862, the 43rd departed Mount . :39 July 2008. Company D - many men from Cook County - Cook County web site - Roster, vol. The Division left Manila, 7 September 1945, and arrived in Yokohama, Japan on 13 September for occupation duty. The division relocated to Camp Shelby, Mississippi on 14 February 1942 and was officially re-designated as the 43rd Infantry Division on 19 February 1942. Pages 1 - 10 Vangunu and Rendova Islands against minor resistance, 30 June, but the enemy fought fiercely before relinquishing Munda and Captain Henry Kellogg was Elected Major on March 20, 1862, and promoted to Colonel on December 18, 1863. The Division left Manila, 7 13 September, for occupation duty in Japan until it left for home. This page has been viewed 2,521 times (0 via redirect). Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 43rd Infantry Division Artillery, Headquarters, Special Troops, 43rd Infantry Division, Headquarters Company, 43rd Infantry Division. The 43rd was allocated to the States of Maine, Vermont, Rhode Island, and Connecticut, and in each of the four states units were organized and federally recognized. (Enlisted man's letter, Mar 12, 1862) however, for in October 1945, the 43rd Infantry Division was deactivated at Camp Stoneman, California. The 43rd Division was allotted as the National Guard division for New England, replacing the 26th Division which became an all-Massachusetts outfit. Abstract: A paper prepared and read by Engle, formerly of Co. A, 5th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment, before the Western Society of the Army of the Potomac at Chicago, September 26, 1894, describing the storming of Confederate-held Marye's Heights outside Fredericksburg on the road to Chancellorsville by the 5th Wisconsin, 6th Maine, and 43rd New York; illustrated with four half-tone prints. On 15 June 1954, the 43d Infantry Division was released and returned to state control. On 6 May 1945, the attack continued in the Bulacan area. Russell Islands were occupied without opposition, 21 February, and training continued. Gen. George E. Cole, secretary. the "Germany" era. Co.] 1915. The liner President Coolidge on which it was embarked struck two US planted mines in the harbor. This event delayed the Divisions entrance into combat in the South Pacific area. The 43rd Division is known as the Winged Victory Division derived from the name of its longtime combat commander, MG Leonard F. Wing. Elements landed on Vangunu and Rendova Islands against minor resistance, 30 June. Roster. All rights reserved. Mustered out August 28, 1863. Home. On January 9, 1945, the 43rd Infantry Division participated in the amphibious landing at Lingayen Gulf, Luzon. 43rd Regiment, Alabama Infantry Overview: 43rd Infantry Regiment was organized at Mobile, Alabama, in May, 1862, and immediately moved to Tennessee. Wible, printer, 1866. The 43d drew a mean assignment in the invasion of Luzon. There are rosters, orders, returns, and other papers for companies of the 14th, 43rd, 81st, 89th, 115th, and 121st Infantry Regiments, N.Y. In February 1942, the Division underwent a complete reorganization to a triangular division concept. At New York State Historical Document Inventory at the State Archives in Albany. About Us; Staff; Camps; Scuba. Thank you. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Post WWI US Army Collar Brass - US Artillery at the best online prices at eBay! Rhode Island was home to Headquarters, 43d Division Artillery; the 103d Field Artillery Battalion; the 118th Engineer Battalion; and the 43d Signal Company. On 19 July 1944, the Division assumed defensive positions at Aitape, engaged in patrols and 37th Infantry Division troops carry weapons and ammunition forward, 5 August 1943 in New Georgia. Welcome to the 43rd Infantry Division Veterans Association Kamakura Ipo Dam - Luzon, PI - 1945 Founded September 1945 in Kumagaya, Japan while the Division performed occupation duties. 42nd Infantry Division - "The Rainbow Division" 43rd Infantry Division "Winged Victory Division" 44th Infantry Division 45th Infantry Division "Thunderbird" 63rd Infantry Division "Blood and fire" 65th Infantry Division - "The Battle-Axe Division" 66th Infantry Division -"Black Panther Division" Combat Support units were based throughout all three states. Vermont Route 100 is signed as the 43 Infantry Division Highway. A company of the Manhattan Rifles, Col. J. M. Freeman, and of the U. S. Volunteers, Col. Wm. its airfield, 5 August. 43rd Infantry Division Veterans Association. Government Printing Office, 1950, pp. (Sgt's last letter, Jul 12, 1864). After several months of almost continuous combat, the Division welcomed the explosion of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki A-bombs. in Germany from 1945 to 1989. In July 1944 the Division became part of the force driving the Japs from New Guinea. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. This page was last edited on 5 December 2022, at 19:51. My Account | Register (1801-1805). Cleveland. Mustered in: September 21, 1861 It mustered out November 30 and discharged at Camp Butler, Illinois, December 14, 1865. Description: 0.1c.f. It engaged in patrols and reconnaissance at Tadji and along the Drinumor River, 25 July, and took the offensive, 8 August 1944, ending organized resistance on the 25th. Company C - many men from Knox and Henry counties - Knox and Henry county web sites - Roster, vol.