Mondays fighting cost the life of 1st Lt. Jack Yost of Culver, Kansas. By 1300 the 1st Battalion had advanced up to 300 yards, but were meeting stiff resistance at la Pte Ferme. Mustered in: September 25, 1862 The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 1,095 men on its roster for this unit. Gen. George Sears Greene of the Army of the Potomac. Prisoners taken numbered 22 on the 17th and 20 on the 18th. When this TD bogged down, he returned to bring up another which pulled the first to safety. Introduction; Title Page; INTRODUCTION. The last active unit of the regiment was the 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 137th Infantry. C Company (mechanized infantry): Wichita. Bombing caused 2 men to be killed and 3 men injured in the regiment. Bayless family. 8 items. 169th infantry regiment 43rd infantry division 169th infantry regiment 43rd infantry division. German prisoners also reported their morale as very low, due to continued artillery pounding and their own lack of supplies and replacements. The Germans had fallen back across the river opposite our own forces, and to positions south of St. The regiment was reorganized and officially mustered into service between 9 May and 13 May at Topeka, Kansas, as the 20th Kansas Volunteer Infantry. One Hundred and Thirty-seventh Infantry.Cols., David Ireland, Koert S. Van Voorhes; Lieut.-Cols., Koert S. Van Voorhes, Milo B. Eldridge; Majs., Wetsell Willoughby, Milo B. Eldridge, Frederick A. Stoddard. The baton was awarded to the City of Varennes when a young Lieutenant captured Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette at Varennes when they were attempting to escape from Paris during the French Revolution. That night, at 2000, Colonel Harold R. Emery reported and assumed command. ferred to Co. E, this regiment, January 28, 1865; to Co. D, Ninety-first Infantry, June 5, 1865. Search You are going to search our database of the soldiers of 35th infantry division. [3] The regiment was relieved by the 1st Infantry Division on 1 October 1918, and after resting in the rear for 10 days, the regiment moved to Verdun and remained in the fighting until 4 November. 57th Regiment Infantry. If you find that the veteran is absent from the base, you can save it by clicking here (*) [2], Simultaneously with its mustering out from Federal service, the 20th Kansas was consolidated with the 1st Regiment of Infantry (Provisional), as the 1st Infantry Regiment of the Kansas National Guard. One officer, Lt. George P. Brown, was killed on this day. Callendar based on the book "35th Infantry Division Roster POE to POE". The 30th Division remained on the right. GitHub export from English Wikipedia. and 2nd Battalions moved into positions to relieve elements of the 119th Infantry (30th Division) even before the regiment cleared the debarkation point in its entirety. Located at Duke University. At the time of mustering in, the regiment consisted of 46 officers and 964 enlisted men. Regiment database in Excel file format. Also includes a typed transcript of the letter. Its regimental motto is Cargoneek Guyoxim, which is Chippewa Indian for "Always Ready." The 147th Infantry Regiment . 58th Regiment Infantry. After being pinned down by deadly machine gun fire for over two hours, Lieutenant Simpson saw his opportunity when an artillery barrage forced the German machine gunner to take cover for a brief instant. The 3rd Battalion, in the meantime, was mopping up in the area north of Rampan and la Capelle. Both of these men have been recommended to receive the Distinguished Service Cross. 1 item. Jennings, Hudson. Company A - Many men were recruited in Wayne County - See Roster, Company B - Many men were recruited in Crawford County - See Roster, Company C - Many men were recruited in Clinton County - See Roster, Company D - Many men were recruited in Butler County - See Roster, Company E - Many men were recruited in Clinton County - See Roster, Company F - Many men were recruited in Butler County - See Roster, Company G - Many men were recruited in Butler County - See Roster, Company H - Many men were recruited in Clinton County - See Roster, Company I - Many men were recruited in Bradford County - See Roster, Company K - Many men were recruited in Schuylkill County - See Roster. The Armistice of 11 November 1918 finally stopped the fighting, after which the regiment returned to Kansas, where it demobilized at Camp Funston between 9 and 11 May 1919. This Regiment is a composite organization made np largely out of two . The Germans, in their rapid withdrawal, left behind great quantities of weapons, ammunition and assorted materiel. NorwichCWRTColl The list of important battles in which the regiment took part includes Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Wauhatchie, Missionary ridge, Lookout mountain, Ringgold, Rocky Face ridge, Resaca, Cassville, Lost mountain, Kennesaw mountain, Peachtree creek, the siege of Atlanta, and numerous minor actions on the march to the sea and in the campaign of the Carolinas. Willson describes the logistics of marching with Sherman's army, the destruction of property by Union troops, and the liberated slaves who accompanied the army. I and K Companies hailed from Wichita, L Company came from Kingman, and M Company was also from Lawrence. Located at the Military History Institute in Carlisle, PA. David Cleutz. Sergeant Spengler, attached to Company F, at 1000 on 11 July ignored enemy machine gun and sniper fire and left the concealment of hedges to follow a wounded soldier and remove him from an open field, undoubtedly saving the mans life. The only casualties reported for the day were 2 men wounded. Recruited in the . Company C encountered an enemy patrol, which was driven off, in the first actual contact with the enemy. He has also been recommended for battlefield promotion to the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. However, the 134th Infantry, which had started the week as Corps reserve, had relieved elements of the 29th Division and of the 320th Infantry in the only major shift of units. Published for the comrades of the renowned defenders by the Acme Pub. The Civil War Archive section, 137th Regiment Infantry, (accessed 25 May 2012). The Alabama militia was called the Alabama Volunteer Guard. Palmer, David W. The forgotten hero of Gettysburg : a biography of General George Sears Greene. If, however, you know of a resource that is not listed below, please send an email tong.ny.nyarng.list.historians@mail.milwith the name of the resource and where it is located. A Paper Prepared and Read before theMassachusetts Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, (MOLLUS) February 10, 1891. The history of the Grand Lodge of Nebraska, and the Grand Masters elected by the brethren to lead it, encompasses many interesting challenges and successes from the mid-1800s to t Eight of the enemy were killed, twelve taken prisoner, and a large amount of enemy materiel captured. 106th Field Artillery Regiment, (155mm Tk Drawn) New York National Guard. front., plates, ports., maps (part fold.) [1] The first enemy prisoners captured indicated that the Division was facing elements of the 897th, 898th and 899th Infantry regiments, and composing the Kampt Gruppe Kentner (combat team commanded by Colonel General Kentner). [2] On 31 March, the regiment entered Malolos, the capital of the First Philippine Republic. With the first action, in which the Regimental Commander was wounded, 1st Lieutenant Harry C. Simpson of Bozeman, Montana, distinguished himself by pulling to safety Lieutenant Guinessy and rendering first aid which no doubt saved the life of the wounded officer. Diary reflecting Welman's service with Company F, 137th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment during the war. The 137th Infantry left its England stations at Bodmin and Newquay on 4 July 1944. 44-50. Tank support was of considerable help in our advance, and artillery support, though not as heavy as the first week, remained good. The 3rd Battalion, on the right, had established contact with forces on the strongly held road junction of Highways 2 and 3. Located at the New York State Library Manuscripts and Special Collections. The Department of Defense, Office of Heraldry later passed a rule that there could be no changes made to insignia after World War II. 29 JULY 1944 The 1st Battalion reverted to regimental control on 29th July. The 137th Infantry Regiment (First Kansas) [1] was an infantry regiment of the United States Army. The order called for an attack at 0600 the following morning, 11 July 1944, on German positions from the La Vira river near St. Gilles, extending southwest through la Pte Ferme toward le Carillon. The Battalion was sent to Fort Sill, Oklahoma, and then to the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, California for pre-deployment training. These men had distinguished themselves in the first few days action. After receiving enemy bombing during the night, the regiment attacked in column of battalions at 0618, with the 3rd Battalion leading and the 1st following at 300 yards. Letter, 11 May 1863, from Ira S. Jeffers (1843-1932), Company F, 137th New York Infantry, encamped at Aquia Landing in Virginia, to his sister Catherine Jeffers, Binghamton, Broome County, New York, concerning the Battle of Chancellorsville and including descriptions of the battle and wounded men. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. At the bottom are crossed, golden bolos representing service of the 20th Kansas in The Philippine War. During the night of 11 July 1944, the 1st and 2nd Battalions were in position for the attack, with Company G in reserve. 27 JULY 1944 On 27 July the 1st Battalion was attached to the 134th Infantry, and that regiment attacked at 1000. However, the 137th Infantry remained in their position northeast of St. Using sound judgment and quick thinking, Gonzales commanded an attached Tank Destroyer, whose crew had been reduced by enemy fire, and blasted out a gun nest. The 2nd Battalion was in reserve. [1] The regiment was assigned to the 35th Infantry Division, just as it had been during World War I, and was sent to Camp Joseph T. Robinson, near Little Rock, Arkansas. It remained at Fort Carson until 12 December 1969 when it was released from active duty, and returned to the Kansas Army National Guard. [8] Fighting along the Dutch border of Germany saw the regiment cross the Rhine in March 1945. These men, all members of rifle companies were: Staff Sergeant Harold T. Shaw, Wichita, Kansas, Company I (16 July) Staff Sergeant Gerald Jones, Wichita, Kansas, Company I (18 July) Staff Sergeant Glenwood B. Dahlgren, East Stanwood, Washington, Company B (17 July) Staff Sergeant Cecil D. Bruer, Wichita, Kansas, Company K (17 July) Staff Sergeant Harold P. Green, Lawrenceville, Georgia, Company K (21 July) Staff Sergeant Leroy D. Fagan, Hillsboro, Alabama, Company L (21 July) Staff Sergeant Bob R. Adams of Sun City, Kansas, was promoted two grades to the position of 1st Sergeant of Company C. At the end of two weeks in combat, the fine training and quality of men of the 137th Infantry was obvious as they proved themselves to be an aggressive, efficient fighting machine. If the soldier was wounded in action, then WIA is shown. 17 items. Finding aid available athttp://www.lib.montana.edu/collect/spcoll/findaid/2508.php. Headquarters Company Detachment: Junction City, Kansas. AUDLIN, JOHN B.Age, 33 years. (Enlisted man's diary, Sep 22, 1864-Jun 20, 1865). 17-18 JULY 1944 On Monday, 17 July the 1st and 2nd Battalions of the 137th Infantry jumped off at 0430, an earlier hour than had been customary previously. Civil War Miscellaneous Collection Gale, Andrew H.Civil War letters and diary of Andrew H. Gale of the 137th Regiment, New York State Volunteers. The weeks attack and the heavy artillery pounding was beginning to tell on the enemy forces, and reports began to come back of their units attempting to operate with a drastic reduction of men, with no replacements; of a shortage of food, water and ammunition; and of extensive use of horse-drawn vehicles due to lack of gasoline. [11] On 1 May 1959, it was reorganized as a parent regiment under the Combat Arms Regimental System, including the 1st and 2d Battle Groups, part of the 35th Division. It was part of the Kansas Army National Guard and has served with distinction in the Philippine Insurrection, World War I, and World War II. Syracuse, N.Y. The casualties were particularly costly in that Capt Orren L. Biesterfeld, 1st Lt. Ralph H. Johnson and 1st Lt. John T. Graham Jr. were killed. : War of the Rebellion. Corporal Seiwert, during the night of 15 July, braved an enemy artillery barrage to go to the aid of two wounded officers. In the first letter, Scofield describes his march from Atlanta to Savannah and remarks on the kindness of the residents of Savannah. Lo opposite the 29th Division. Hyde, J.S. [7] The German counterattack was beaten back. 137th Infantry Regiment Valor For Service (Kansas National Guard) Chronology : 23 December 1940 inducted into federal service at Wichita Kansas assigned to the 35th Division and moved to Camp Joseph T. Robinson Arkansas 7 January 1941 Transferred to Fort Ord California 23 December 1941 and to the Presidio of San Francisco California 14 Jan 1942 [6] On 25 July, the regiment witnessed the beginning of Operation Cobra, and Allied bombers bombed German positions right near friendly lines. With the tempo of the battle decreasing, acts of heroism and miraculous achievements by individuals and units of the 137th Infantry began to come to light. After the company radio man had been killed, Sergeant Hughbanks removed the radio from the dead soldier, called the battalion OP and requested artillery fire on the German position. He was of great assistance to the Battalion Commander in keeping him informed, and he helped reorganize his own company after the Company Commander and Executive Officer had become casualties. The motto at the bottom of the shield, Valor for Service, is a magnetic challenge to every person of the 137th Regiment to do their duty to God and country, thus upholding the high standards of service established by those who have gone before. Officers mentioned most frequently in Willson's diaries include Goddard, Col. David Ireland, 137th New York Infantry, and Capt. 56th Regiment Infantry. Arrived Boston P/E 31 August 1945 and moved to Camp Breckinridge Kentucky 4 September 1945 where inactivated on 5 December 1945. [9] They assumed occupation duties in Germany until returning to the US,[10] and were inactivated on 5 December 1945 at Camp Breckinridge. A History of the 137th Infantry: An All-Kansas National Guard Regiment: Collection Name: World War I Unit Histories: Subject.LCSH: World War, 1914-1918 -- Regimental histories; United States. 137th Infantry Regiment 9412 134th Infantry Regiment 9476 Il y a 2464 soldiers without asn. The 37th was broken up on 11 June 1918, when Division HQ, HQ Troop, the 134th Machine Gun Battalion and 137th Infantry Brigade began a move to the Port of Embarkation at Hoboken, New Jersey. 106 pages. To : The Adjutant General, Washington 25, D. C. Thru: Command Channels. The second diary begins on 3 Nov. 1864 and ends on 2 May 1865, again with substantial gaps. [3], 1 September saw the regiment moved by truck from the Vosges Mountains to Nancy and then into reserve for the Saint-Mihiel attack of 1216 September. On 12 July, after his Platoon Leader had been killed, Sergeant Gonzales took command of the platoon, which had been under heavy mortar and machine gun fire. His unit was suddenly pulled and sent to take Patton's place in the line after the general was summoned to the Bulge. 14 JULY 1944 On Friday, 14 July 1944, the regiment attacked again at 0800, with one platoon of medium tanks in support of each battalion. downloaded as an Excel Enlisted, August 12, 1862, at Lisle, to serve three years; mustered in as sergeant, Co. E, September 3, 1962; wounded in action, June 22, 1864, at Culp's. Brigadier General Edmund Sebree, assistant division commander, assumed command of the 137th Infantry at 0830. Left State for Washington, D. C., September 25, 1862. The day was comparatively quiet, with scattered mortar and artillery fire, mostly on road junctions. The diary also mentions the hospital. FIRST OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY : THREE MONTHS' SERVICE. Located at the New York State Library Manuscripts and Special Collections. They were downloaded from the Internet Archive. Our forces consolidated and strengthened their lines during the day. : Heritage Books,2005. At noon Company A knocked out enemy strong points at the west edge of Pont Hebert. This regiment, recruited in the counties of Tompkins, Tioga and Broomethe 24th senatorial districtwas organized at Binghamton, and was there mustered into the U. S. service for three years on Sept. 25-26, 1862. for Smithtown, 1890. Casualties for 12 July 1944 were 7 killed, 74 wounded and 7 missing. LeighColl Bk 4: 20 On 7 March 1885, the Kansas Volunteer Militia became the Kansas National Guard.[1]. The 28th Infantry Division made preparations to relieve us at our present location. Located at University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va. Greene, George S. "Address of Maj. Gen. George S. 1 folder. It lost 7 officers and 111 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded and 1 officer and 96 enlisted men to disease during the Civil War. In compliance with letter, above subject, Headquarters First United States Army, the following Battle History Reports of the 137th Infantry for the month of July 1944, is submitted; copy of Daily Journal for combat period is enclosed as separate inclosure. Disregarding his own chances of being wounded in this shellfire, Lieutenant Simpson was able to drag his fellow officer to the slight protection of a tree and some hedge, where he rendered all assistance possible. The gallant defense of Culp's hill by Greene's brigade, and the terrible execution inflicted by its musketry on the assaulting column of the enemy, form one of the most noteworthy incidents of the war. Col. W. F. Fox, in his account of this regiment, says: "It won special honors at Gettysburg, then in Greene's brigade, which, alone and unassisted, held Culp's hill during a critical period of that battle against a desperate attack of vastly superior force. On 1 September 1992, the 1st Battalion was inactivated, leaving the 2nd Battalion as the only active unit of the regiment.[1]. service. [1] Many of the enlisted soldiers and most of the Regiment's Officers were sent to Vietnam as replacements to regular army units. They stayed put and awaited orders to move. The personal record and unit information makes the collection valuable to anyone with New York ancestors in . Another Montana officer, 1st Lieutenant Sidney K. Strong of St. Ignatius, the Executive Officer of Company A, assumed command of a provisional platoon on 13 July and carried out an attack upon a position where all previous attacks had failed. No prisoners were taken. 5th Infantry Regiment 6th Infantry Regiment 6th Machine Gun Battalion. Private Robert G. Reason and Pfc Robert Waugh were wounded at the same time. Jeffers, Ira S.Letter, 11 May 1863 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 137th Infantry Regiment 16 JULY 1944 On Sunday, 16 July 1944, the battle slowed down considerably. Private 1st Class Howard G. Nichols and Technical Sergeant Richard E. Blair of Atchison, Kansas, saved the lives of three men during the afternoon of 13 July, southeast of le Meauffe. Also, if you have any materials in your possession that you would like to donate, the museum is always looking for items specific to New York's military heritage. ( North Culp's Hill tour map ) It was dedicated by the State of New York in 1888. In addition to Technical Sergeants Hupp and Gonzales, recommendations include the following: Technical Sergeant Louis A. Griffith, 609 N Pine, Pratt, Kansas, Company A Technical Sergeant Wilbur C. Hobbs, Mayfield, Kansas, Company C Technical Sergeant Victor W. Shultz, Ripon, Wisconsin, Company C Technical Sergeant Elwin I. Shopteese, 631 Hancock, Topeka, Kansas, Company E Staff Sergeant Lloyd W. Belt Jr., Kingman, Kansas, Company L. Technical Sergeant Paul L. Powell, 149 S Elizabeth, Wichita, Kansas, Med Det. On 1 April 1963, the battle groups were redesignated as battalions. The 2nd Battalion operating in the vicinity of le Carrillon, advanced 600 yards at one point. DURING COMBAT. By 2300, the 3rd Battalion had pushed through to the initial objective, with Company L reported in the vicinity of la Roque. Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. [Trenton, NJ : Xlibris Corp.], 2004, 343 p. : ill. ; 22 cm. A wounded member of the crew was still in the tank, and Staff Sergeant Volk and Sergeant Blankenship, also of Company A, both lay wounded near the tank. Exposing himself to enemy machine gun fire, he pointed out enemy emplacements from his position at the head of the platoon, and five emplacements were successfully disposed of. Lo toward Tessy sur Vire. Pearson, Bob L. - Service Company, 3rd Battalion, 137th Innfantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division - Submitted by Jeffrey Pearson (son) Plunge, Jr., Adam M. - B Company, 10th Armored Infantry Battalion, 4th Armored Division - Submitted by Robert Williams (grandson) The monument to the 137th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment is southeast of Gettysburg on Culp's Hill. Army. A Typical AEF Infantry Regiment The 147th Infantry, 37th "Buckeye" Division Contributed by Tom McLeod: Regimental Victory Parade in Cincinnati, 1919. . Click a letter below to go to Soldier names beginning with that letter: This database was compiled by Mr. Rick Infantry Regiment, 137th: Subject.Local: World War I 35th Division 137th Infantry Regiment: Description The Legion of Honour, or in full, the National Order of the Legion of Honour (French: Ordre national de la Lgion d'honneur) is a French order established by Napoleon Bonaparte, First Consul of the First Republic, on 19 May 1802. Letter, 1863 May 23. Ignoring the imminent danger of artillery fire, Sergeant Blair and Private Nichols reentered the danger zone and removed the wounded men to a place of comparative safety behind the tank before the barrage fell. 4 enlisted men were court-martialed, and 4 men deserted. No enemy artillery fire was reported, but enemy planes were again over the area. The regiment maintained contact with the retreating enemy, and prepared to resume the attack at 0530 the following morning, August 1. Morning Reports 136th Armored Maintenance Battalion Morning Reports 136th Field Artillery Battalion Morning Reports 136th Infantry Regiment Morning Reports 137th Armored Ordnance Maintenance . Forty prisoners were taken. On 24 April, the 20th Kansas was involved in the advance against Calumpit, and in the next month, against San Thomas. On 1 May 1989, the regiment was withdrawn from the Combat Arms Regimental System and reorganized under the United States Army Regimental System. Located at the Smithtown Historical Society, Smithtown, NY. Colonel David Ireland received authority, August 31, 1862, to recruit this regiment; it was organized at Binghamton, and there mustered in the service of the United States for three years September 25 and 26, 1862. The last active battalion was the 2nd Battalion, as the 2137th Combined Arms Battalion, a component of the 635th Regional Support Group. Heavy enemy mortar and artillery fire continued, and snipers were active. Albany: J. 1 AUGUST 1944 Task Force S attacked On this day our losses were 9 killed, 11 wounded and 1 missing. Located at the Military History Institute in Carlisle, PA. Ireland, David. Throughout the siege of St. The 137th lost 16 men killed, 100 wounded and 1 missing in action. The casualties in the 137th at Gettysburg exceeded those of any other regiment in the corps, amounting to 40 killed, 87 wounded and 10 missing. The 137th Infantry was inducted into Federal service on 23 December 1940 in preparation for the possibility that the United States might enter World War II. 1st Lt. John R. Huntley of Company L was killed, the first officer of the regiment to give his life in this conflict. [3] The regiment returned to Fort Riley and was mustered out on 30 October. Division, 35th; United States. Greene's Brigade. The 2nd Infantry Division was now on the left of the 35th, with the 29th Division as Corps reserve. Colonel Emery was evacuated to the hospital at 2030, 24 July 1944. The collection contains George Hazard's official Civil War service papers and diary in photocopy and the original of a drawing of Jeffersonville Army Hospital and grounds in Jeffersonville, Ind. The companies were recruited principally: A at Binghamton and Sanford; B at Binghamton, Chenango, Conklin, Kirkwood, Richford, Union and Windsor; C at Owego; D at Ithaca; E at Binghamton, Chenango, Lisle, Maine, Triangle, Union and Whitney's Point; F at Binghamton, Colesville, Chenango, Conklin, Kirkwood, Port Crane, San-ford and Windsor; G at Berks-hire, Richford, Newark Valley, Caroline, Groton and Candor; H at Spencer, Candor, Barton and Owego; I at Ulysses, Newfield and Ithaca; K at Groton, Danby and Caroline; and L at Elmira. 182 p. : ill., maps ; 21 cm. 137th Infantry Regiment (First Kansas) Organized 17 May 1879 from existing companies in the Kansas Volunteer Militia as the 1st Infantry Regiment (Kansas Volunteer Militia redesignated 7.