Crawford, James. Vangunu and Rendova Islands against minor resistance, 30 June, but the enemy fought fiercely before relinquishing Munda and The 172nd Infantry Combat Team met with disaster at Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides on October 26, 1942. 3, pages 272-273. During the autumn of 1863, it encountered the enemy at Rappahannock Station, Locust Grove, Auburn and Mine Run, and finally established winter quarters at Brandy Station in December, when 217 members reenlisted and immediately received their veteran furlough. 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 . Castle, Richard. The History of Fuller's Ohio Brigade, 1861-1865. The objective here was to take the Munda Airfield on which the Japanese had started construction. Letters, April-May 1862. members; Army & Navy Publishing Co., Baton Rouge 1, La. The 86th Brigade was made up of the 172nd Infantry Regiment in Vermont, and the 103rd Infantry Regiment in Maine. The 43rd Division consisted of two infantry brigades, the 85th in Connecticut, and the 86th in Vermont. On 19 July 1944, the division was deployed to the Aitape-Wewak campaign, assuming defensive positions at Aitape. One of the three-year regiments was the 43rd Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Watt. On 5 Sept 1950, the 103rd FA Battalion (a National Guard unit assigned to the 43rd Inf Div) answered the President's call to duty and went into training at Camp Pickett, Virgina to join the Forces in Germany. Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. Swarts, George, and James H. Stone. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first. Northedge, were also attached to the regiment, and its organization completed. In addition, the 143rd Tank Battalion joined the Division from that state. The liner President Coolidge on which it was embarked struck two US planted mines in the harbor. its airfield, 5 August. On February 21, 1862, the 43rd departed Mount . in Germany from 1945 to 1989. It served for a time under the command of General Leadbetter, then transferred to Gracie's Birgade. |A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M| Wible, printer, 1866. Located at the Military History Institute in Carlisle, PA. Cox, William Van Zandt, 1852-1923. The Division left Manila, 7 13 September, for occupation duty in Japan until it left for home. In July 1944 the Division became part of the force driving the Japs from New Guinea. General Info: Presented by George B. Engle, Jr., Chicago, Illinois, June 19, 1901. This page has been viewed 5,219 times (125 via redirect). The 43rd Ohio Infantry Regiment was organized in Mount Vernon, Ohio September 28, 1861, through February 1, 1862, and mustered in for three years service under the command of Colonel Joseph L. Kirby Smith. Landing at Aitape, the 43rd prevented the Japs from reinforcing their troops along the Drinimour River. Mustered out: June 27, 1865. (1 folder) After training at Munda, the 43rd moved to Guadalcanal and thence to New Zealand for rest and rehabilitation. :39 July 2008. 4th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry Organized at Camp Joe Hooker, Lakeville, and mustered in September 23, 1862. On August 5 the 43d broke the Japanese resistance and seized its prime objectivethe vital Munda airstrip. 43rd Ohio. S. Volunteers at Cooperstown. The 43rd Division was mobilized for federal service on 24 February 1941. Company G - many men from St Clair County - St Clair County web site - Roster, vol. Their stay there was short. The assault on New Georgia was met with determined enemy resistance. 32nd Infantry Division: 33rd Infantry Division : 34th Infantry Division : 35th Infantry Division : 36th Infantry Division : 37th Infantry Division . After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. On 9 January 1945, the 43d made an assault landing in the San Fabian area, Lingayen Gulf, Luzon. The 86th Brigade was made up of the 172nd Infantry Regiment in Vermont and the 103rd Infantry in Maine. At New York State Historical Document Inventory at the State Archives in Albany. > Mopping-up activities continued until 30 June 1945. 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) After ending Japanese resistance in the Zambales 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. With elements of the Army, Navy and Marines, the 43d, in late June of 1943, assaulted New Georgia, landing on Rendova Island. Nickname: Nickname: Winged Victory Division. 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. 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. The division continued its training on the islands. 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. Landing on D-day on January 9, 1945, at Lingayen Gulf, the 43ds mission was to take the left flank and secure the hill masses and road network in order to block off the strong Japanese forces in the mountains at Baguio. Vigorous and intensive training took place for several months. The 43rd Division was allotted as the National Guard division for New England, replacing the 26th Division which became an all-Massachusetts outfit. 45th infantry division wwii roster. After training at Munda, the 43d moved to Guadalcanal and thence to New Zealand for rest and rehabilitation. Company D - many men from Cook County - Cook County web site - Roster, vol. WmPrinceColl (Sgt's last letter, Jul 12, 1864). ), 1861-1865 (bulk). 767 digitized, https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/index.php?title=43rd_Regiment,_Georgia_Infantry_(Confederate)&oldid=5038275, Georgia - Military - Civil War, 1861-1865, Officers, Non-Commissioned Offices, and Staff - see -, Company G - ("Minitz Invincibles" or "Rebel Guards"). Pages 11 - 20 The 172d Regiment Company A - many men from St Clair County - St Clair County web site - Roster, vol. Mansfield and Staff in here; 3rd Wisconsin; Col. Ruger wounded; 43rd N.Y. laying on the ground; 27. The 85th Brigade was allocated entirely to Connecticut, and consisted of the 102nd and 169th Infantry Regiments. The 86th Brigade was allocated to Maine and Vermont, and consisted of the 103rd Infantry (Maine) and the 172nd Infantry (Vermont). Under enemy fire, the Division secured the beachhead and fought into the Lingayen Plain by 12 February. Rendova served as the major staging point for the assault on the island of New Georgia. The 192nd Field Artillery Battalion, a National Guard 105mm howitzer unit, was recalled to active dutry during the Korean crisis in August 1950. The Division Headquarters, the 102nd and 169th Infantry Regiments with the 963rd Field Artillery (105th) and the 192nd Field Artillery (105th) with detachments of combat support were organized in Connecticut. In addition, Connecticut was also home to the 143d Tank Battalion. Special units were throughout those four New England states. 1 item. After ending Japanese resistance in the Zambales Mountains with help from the Philippine Commonwealth Army and Philippine Constabulary, the 43rd swung south against the Shimbu Line. The 68th Field Artillery was allocated to Maine, Rhode Island, and Connecticut and consisted of the 103rd and 152nd Regiments (75-mm.) This is meant to be a comprehensive list. Case was a physician with the 43rd Regiment, New York Volunteers. United States Army. Mustered out August 28, 1863. 43rd New York Infantry Regiment. Publication: History of the 43d Infantry Division: by unit Click here to open 'USArmyGermany' frameset. Georgia, and Lillian Henderson. Located at the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Research Library. ; 1946. The 143rd Regional Support Group of the Connecticut National Guard now carries on the heritage. The 43rd Division is known as the "Winged Victory Division" derived from the name of its longtime combat commander, MG Leonard F. Wing. 61 Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Press of A.J. The present battalion commander is Maj Arvel C. Stafford. Gen. George E. Cole, secretary. [1]. It was activated in 1920 as a National Guard Division in Connecticut, Maine, Rhode Island, and Vermont. Howitzer). as of October 1948, are reproduced from The Army Almanac: A Book of Facts Concerning the Army of the United States, U.S. After training at Munda, the 43d moved to Guadalcanal and thence to New Zealand for rest Originally there were two infantry brigades, the 85th in Connecticut, and the 86th in Vermont. Copyright, 2023, Sons Of Liberty Museum, Inc.,All Rights Reserved, Technician Fifth Grade Alfred J. Gauthier, Technician Fourth Grade Sebastian F. Santostefano. In November the Division, minus the 172nd Regimental Combat Team, went on to New Caledonia. The 37th Infantry Division arrived in Fiji in June 1942 to fortify the islands against possible invasion. 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. The Russell Islands were occupied without opposition, 21 February, and training continued. On 19 July 1944, the Division assumed defensive positions at Aitape, engaged in patrols and However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first. 3, pages 268-271. the spirit, prestige, and memories of the 43d Infantry Division. The 172d Regiment arrived at Espiritu Santo, 26 October. 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. On Dec. 5, the regiment returned to Petersburg and was posted near Fort Stedman. 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. The Division augmented by elements of the 37th and 25th Infantry Divisions secured the airstrip in early August 1943. Letters of Samuel D. French, 121st Volunteers and U.S. Army Signal Corps; Daniel Davis, William H. Lewis, John J. McDonald, and George Maret, 44th Volunteers; John Cook, 51st Volunteers; John Tidd, 109th Volunteers; Gilbert Parshall, 42nd Illinois Volunteers; and Lemi Crary, 86th New York Volunteers. In the battle of the Wilderness the total loss was 198 members, including 3 field officers killed or mortally wounded. Association: 43d Infantry Division Association, Room 200, State Armory, The three brigades of the Division were allocated so that the control could be centralized to the greatest extent. was secured and enemy opposition smashed in the Ipo area, 19 May. The 169th Infantry reflagged as the 39th Infantry Regiment. The division staged for shipment overseas at Fort Ord, California on 6 September 1942 and departed San Francisco on 1 October. The two companies of the Yates Rifles joined the regiment on its passage through New York city. Pages 41 - 49, 43rd New York Infantry, Monument at Gettysburg, Captain William H. Gilfillan, Company A, 43rd New York Volunteer Infantry, Colonel John Wilson, Field & Staff, 43rd New York Volunteer Infantry, Major John Fryer, Field & Staff, 43rd New York Volunteer Infantry, Private Richard Henry Lawrence, Company A, 43rd New York Volunteer Infantry.