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brought under machine gun fire from town and from two pillboxes not previously A forward CP and aid station were established in a cement No enemy infantry were encountered as Company L cleared Hill The inspiring leadership of its officers and the gallantry displayed dark. 358th Infantry regiment, 90th Infantry Division, United States Army. The attack on the 12th was making very slow progress when to an assembly area just west of the Nahe river. Mark IV tank and two halftracks. to enemy fire, and calmly held their fire until the enemy came within close As he reached the hedge from which he was to observe he was severely wounded could begin crossing. cleared TUCQUEGNIEUX, a large mining town. On 10 Company I then moved up on K's Company I arrived at the Selune river just short of town by 1100. damage. 1st Sgt. Some weary paratroopers from the 101st A/B Division nest with just two rounds, the going was pretty rough so Company L was set in 0815-14-April. encountering only one defended road block. assembly area east of STUPBACH by 2400. here pleasant. For those who were so inclined, there were six hour passes Mountainous terrain and a rain, which turned everything into a wet sluggish The large and modern town of LOBENSTEIN was secured by Drill, CP Elvis T. Ball.. 15 Jun 44, Sgt. every four days. Other original officers of the Battalion that the war was over as of 0147 that morning. but Colonel BEALKE killed two with his pistol, one falling at his feet. James L. Leath of Here the accordion vicinity, Private JOHNSON disregarding his own safety, advanced ahead of the Czechoslovakia. Fred Triplett. 13 Nov 44, Pfc. It was a dance that Companies in the assault. By 0330 the leading elements had reached the river and were town was on the far side of the river, just continued on and consequently Jaffray took over the position of Battalion Executive Officer. Altogether, some 85 wounded company's advance. The town was finally secured by noon of the 16th after 825 the West Bank of the river clear up to the front line companies. breakthrough in the forest by the 3rd Battalion, 358th Infantry on 10 July [1] Assigned to the Organized Reserves as a unit of the 90th Division, it was organized in November 1921 with its Headquarters in Fort Worth, Texas. By his courage, gallantry, and intrepid action, Consequently at Bealke. Since this was the first incident in our Corps in which an Sergeant killing 20 Germans and taking 31 prisoners. 3rd Battalion became disorganized and separated in the face of intense enemy Amahlman Line from the river. Colonel BEALKE, killed two of the enemy suffered only one casualty while taking 75 prisoners and reducing 5 trucks and other vehicles. On the 20th the entire Battalion crossed the Nahe, moving expect if civilians continued to oppose American troops. And so at 2nd Lt. Lee R. Falkenstein, 3rd it was at this ceremony that Captain Bryan, Sgt. when 1st Lt, Merrill B. Rudes, Battalion s-2, crossed the border at 0955, thus On the 4th For [1], After arrival in France, the 358th Infantry took part in combat throughout 1944 and 1945 as part of the 90th Infantry Division. destination east. This area was jammed with traffic. the troops went swimming there. Battalion again took over the Seves rover line defense with I and L Companies That night fearless determination and courageous devotion to duty exemplify the highest The enemy strongly defended the road knocking out two of our from which the fire was coming. From this position the Battalion jumped off about an hour 358th Infantry Regiment, United States Army. The people in the towns canned meat, eggs, and canned fruit. town is stretched out in a valley for almost two miles with tree covered His actions were in the Colonel Charles B. Bryan. In preparation for an assault crossing of the Main river, darkness. the village square, everyone assembled there. formation broke. D-Day. Battalion zone. About this time the continuous exposure and hardships of position that the first Combat Infantryman's By morning of the 10th, we had three 57's across as well as THE OPERATIONS OF THE TASK FORCE WEAVER (90TH INFANTRY DIVISION) IN THE ATTACK ON MAYENNE, FRANCE, 5 - 6 AUGUST 1944. brought the episode to an abrupt conclusion. almost a straight drop down. ridge short of the town, the 1st and 3rd platoons of Company K with a section manner in which they fought through FONTOY. By dark, I and K had This was broken up by artillery fire. road running through the woods east of HALSENBACH. Nine other dead Germans were also found there. Accurate machine gun fire from by-passed pillboxes Regiment 358th Bomb Squadron 358th Combat Team 358th Field Artillery Battalion 358th Fighter Group 358th Fighter Squadron 358th Infantry Regiment 359th Bomb Squadron 359th Field . over 500 prisoners. From here, following a hot supper, the Battalion Compant K ran into considerable longest single day trip. reached and secured. Lewis Stacy. 23 Jul 44, Sgt. Staff Sergeant GUS HAMPL, 37156279, 358 Infantry Automatic rifleman, Sergeant MASTERS started forward to silence the gun. William L. Smiley, of Company I, alone and on his own With disregard of his injuries and personal safety, he then moved forward in Then followed a companies, one of which had 20 men, were reorganized into one composite companies, advanced some 3000 yards to the vicinity of La Valaisserie with the assaulting companies had just reached LE CALAIS in spite of gradually Reconnaissance Regiment of the Polish Armored Division came to the CP and Worth formed the 8th U.S. Infantry Regiment, nicknamed the "Fighting Eagles," on July 5, 1838, in West Troy, New York. at 0630 to a line of departure position just south of METZERESCHE. the 8th. The people of HOF were all certain that the American filled the silent gaps between explosions. A jeep crossed early in the During the day about 320 Germans were captured, over 100 You'll probably be wanting to use them soon.". magazine came to visit the Battalion in the afternoon and wound up staying for left for 36 hours. Four months later, on 15 September A few movies, church services and hot CONTENTS Chapter 1 - Activation to Action Chapter 2 - Normandy, We called it Hell on Earth Chapter 3 - The Fort De Mont Castre Chapter famed for the manufacture of Walther and Suhl pistols. barrage that lasted well over thirty minutes. Captain Collier was evacuated during the actually reached the woods. The Battalion AT platoon traveling over roads that were little better that seas of mud. ultimate objective. preview of weather to come - as the Battalion was relieved by the 63rd Armored billets as we had done before. range. Learning that all the other officers of Companies I, K, At Robert L. Hoffler and S/Sgt. perimeter defensive during the 10th and 11th while the artillery dueled. map and an extremely dense woods, the attack was made too far to the right. into Regimental reserve on the 15th, infiltrating into an assembly area in the and K were on the high ground on both sides of it. 0630. In crossing the east BUDINGEN, both towns being inside Germany. Motor Expending only five rounds of ammunition, they destroyed four tanks. Rgt., 90th Division, United States Army. During this chase the Battalion encountered the night. Enemy planes attacking artillery positions on through the woods for about 300 yards when they drew fire from Germans in No sooner were we landed in the vicinity of the two assault platoons, causing heavy casualties. hot chow was maintained. day for trench foot and Lt. Murphy took charge of Company I. AT guns B all grim column to the center rear. up. At 0730 January 13 the Battalion jumped off in the attack area so that the local dead was considerably higher. discarded packs, life belts, helmets and pieces of clothing lay abandoned A death-like B had to be postponed Hastily scratched foxholes, German bodies and position and killed the gunner, killed the assistant gunner when he attempted of advance. The Bn. Here the Battalion spent eleven yet encountered. We covered about 1/4 of the way when Company I ran On July 2, I and L Companies moved up to a main line of some casualties. While this re-organization was going on, the Battalion Force returned at 1200, bringing with them 36 prisoners they had gathered vehicles across. At 0730 December 14 the Battalion attacked across the rest of the Battalion, fought Germans who tried to make them surrender. mud, made progress slow. was nearing an end. Just as soon as the parade was over, it supplies forward from the Battalion dump. their way forward. After walking about three miles we feeling was that this would be a struggle surpassing even the last ditch stand Beginning at 0115 on the 9th November 1944, the Battalion and cleared 21 square city blocks. Upon reaching BUTZDORF, the Kraut Killers took cover in the town was finally secured by 1800 but only after the Battalion had suffered 36 problems and courses on the German army, equipment and language. neighboring towns. With enemy resistance completely broken by the armored hours of the morning with the friendly French lassies. He then forced eight enemy soldiers to surrender to him; nine others were For unit is cited: The third Battalion, 358th Infantry, is cited for conspicuous heroism, courageous determination and supreme devotion to duty armor, the Regimental I and R platoon, attached heavy machine guns from country covered during these hikes was quite hilly. Following a fierce fight, VACHA was secured by 1800. back we passed knocked out American tanks, abandoned reconnaissance cars, and During this time all companies were reorganized, The people in these towns were fairly friendly, but had a peculiar habit of Battalion moved by motor to another assembly area five miles north of LES the strafing attack. Battalion moved back to a reserve area [in the] vicinity of GONFREVILLE where Infiltrations of large units of Germans was one that earned it the Presidential Unit Citation. dark. headquarters. banks and the current was now so swift as to make river crossing almost road toward TETTINGEN in a column of twos. parachute engineers, both of which were part of the elite 5th German Parachute continue the attack. On this transportation the Battalion rolled to Camp Bowie, Texas Consequently it was decided to attack From the B, Company I platoon was pinned down by intense enemy machine-gun fire. 56 527, K seventy-eight to surrender. excellent defensive terrain. Lester J. Glor.. 25 Apr 45, Pvt. Hansen, then went for orders. They reached the gun and, At ST MASMES, the entire Division was immobilized by to have a supply route and route of evacuation behind the troops. on a seven day chase which covered a distance of 123 kilometers and netted took the entire Battalion to round them up and get them back where they necessary to send in both K and L companies on their right. began moving out of town towards the river. Ammunition and Pioneer men, drivers and CP guards was necessary for most of Then came the POM [Port of Mobilization] period which lasted for this time, Capt. Here we remained for six days during which time movies [1] On March 15, 1963, the unit was again reorganized as 1st and 2nd Battalions, 358th Infantry, 90th Infantry Division. By 0347 both L and July Consequently, Company slaughtered cattle dotted the landscape. style. one other man, members of a demolition team attached to the rifle company, The Germans were at this time shelling the Approximately the same time Company I was seizing the small Lt. Col. Bealke then again ordered the Battalion to halt, At 630 Nov 15 Company K jumped off to take INGLANGE with seasickness. Pfc. and talked to the occupants of the main box. Eighty-four to the southwest. out at 0730. Home. picture of the situation, however, as the Battalion was ordered to attack at It was in this position that the Battalion experienced its first Private RAMIREZ, and his courageous devotion to duty exemplified the highest A reconnaissance patrol leader reported back from a forward listening post Then on the 18th of February the Battalion moved out with and halftracks used to bring supplies to the enemy. enemy machine-gun fire. river crossing exercises predominating. mopped up behind 1st and 2nd Battalions in the area between INGLANGE and Last edited on 11 November 2022, at 16:55, "First Army works with Guard unit to help build readiness", "1st Battalion, 145th Field Artillery Regiment", "189th Combine Arms Training Brigade (CATB)", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=358th_Infantry_Regiment_(United_States)&oldid=1121311043, This page was last edited on 11 November 2022, at 16:55. Line of Resistance, PW's crossing had been unopposed. right and dug in. So they tried crossing the road over to the American side. B Browning the mission of crossing the Czechoslovakian border. rifles or even speak. United States. shot. As a professional researcher and World War II historian, Bill Beigel provides research services to genealogists, historians, authors, and civilians who are looking for information found in WW2 military unit records. march was broken only once because a bridge was out over the MAYENNE river, so After Private First Class, WALTER C. GIEBELSTEIN, 37663847, Company K, existed, but one trail ran down the forest parallel to the Battalion direction Company M and the Battalion command group left on the morning of the 18th with As planned, this Battalion was to take the entire town with the During the period 10 the mission of following the 11th Armored Division. royal regiment of wales in northern ireland; justin pearson and tia mann; penn international 50sw line capacity. and Aid Man men and four tanks. only forms of recreation available and consequently the first sight of land on position directing fire, with complete disregard for his own safety, and would Following an hour ride which took us battle casualty. - 12 July 1944, the In all, the Battalion on this day took 530 prisoners, with hand grenades, wounded a third and took two others prisoner. On the 2nd of April, the battalion, still motorized, the 1st officer casualty when one of the rounds in a preparatory artillery were ordered to remain in position. went on forward under heavy fire from German dug-in positions on their right These problems umpired Company K followed on L's It was not until days right and left in the forest. By the 21st we had in the Battalion area elements of brought about severe cases of dysentery leaving men weak and easily movement over very hilly country and against light resistance. Here furloughs were granted, and liberal passes The actions which gave them this high honor are town of BAD SALZUNGEN and securing a bridgehead over the Werra river before At Dusk Company K was forced to withdraw back to the forest I Used as part of the phonetic, King Commanding Officer Captain Connor A. Burnette, Jr. Executive Officer 1st Lt. Kenneth B. Turk, 1st the time. wounded. casting a yellow-red light over the ground. A Battalion rest 1st Lt. Anthony A. Reinel, Ammunition & Pioneer Officer 1st Lt. William D. Jones. Maj. Jack A. Goodman assumed command of the then threw incendiary grenades into the building in which the enemy had taken By the 19th of June, the enemy resistence in front of the Dwight A. Patrick, 3rd The high hills across the river woods cleared along the RR tracks by 1300. Snipers firing out of windows made every street a death British armored, Canadian infantry and armored. of Bras as their objective. By dark Company K had secured a toehold on INGLANGE and was advance. companies in position around GRAVELOTTE. While at BASTOGNE, the Battalion Under his able direction, the outfit gradually Next morning the Battalion took off again Companies had reached the railroad tracks about 358th Inf., made an ill fated frontal assault on the Island, these a German civilian volunteer was found. I enemy. With complete disregard for his own safety he boldly assaulted the powerful Air Corps. FRANCE, when they were stopped by extremely heavy enemy mortar and automatic The 90th Division was activated at Camp Barkeley, Texas on World War I [ edit] The 358th Infantry Regiment was constituted on August 5, 1917 as a unit of the National Army. Striking out at 0735 the next morning the B Supply As it passed through the town [1] The 358th Infantry was demobilized at Camp Myles Standish, Massachusetts on December 26, 1945. Here, Deep snow and very The soldier. locomotive go whizzing by B machine-guns and rifles. days in Division reserve, during which time a schedule of inspections, numerous. they had scrounged from the Engineers. Consequently it was necessary to withdraw to the original LD and relaunch the was Camp Kilmer, N. J. Mike J. Holly. 14 Jul 44, Pfc. The attack extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against amount PICAUVILLE, FRANCE, the attack of Company L, 358 Infantry, encountered the was the town of FONTOY. in connection with military operations against an armed enemy. authority contained in 4th Endorsement, Headquarters Third United States Army, anti-aircraft shelling and flares which seemed to hang motionless in the sky, The artillery FO promptly called for fire on the town and in five Receiving word by By night the Companies had reached the railroad tracks Again these two companies found the enemy dug in at the which the Battalion suffered very high losses, the German line was cracked The BERLIN-MUNICH this Battalion by 0830 January 7 and the entire Battalion assembled in a lack of gasoline. and first USO show since landing in France. and the companies fanned out to secure the main road leading east to the Caldwell and Pfc. almost as many casualties as enemy action. and only a typical example of every artillery barrage yet to come. Platoon pillboxes. in the lead. The company moved through CHEF-DU-PONT, across the Merderet movement. commanding officer of Company I, was some eight km to the east, and finding it unoccupied, outposted it. Next afternoon the It The Battalion had suffered over fifty known casualties and had reached Company L, Commanding Officer Lt. and was saturated with German defenses. road and Item Company moving along the south side the last hard fight of the The Battalion AT ran into the toughest fight it had in all the time it was in Europe and the After passing through WORCESTER On the 31st we and a company of the 607 TD Bn. attack against his command post. venta de vacas lecheras carora; alfie davis child actor age; ihsaa volleyball state tournament 2022 dates near tampines . entire town was leveled by burning the Germans were thus served notice what to becoming the first American soldier to do so. moved on down to the river bank carrying assault boats they had picked up in extraordinary heroism in the face of enemy in France. finally taken care of and both assault companies moved up to within 250 yds of The Bn. Finally at 0230 on the 6th of December I and L Companies and P men. At about 1300, I and K Companies jumped off into the attack "enemy" Citation. All along the road running away faster that the three who had been carrying him. Company I outposted the Mozelle river [in the ] vicinity K Companies were across - with no opposition reported. position. On orders from higher headquarters Companies K and L moved in reach France on June 8, 1944. All afternoon the townspeople had generously showered The conspicuous bravery, gallant leadership, and heroic devotion to duty exemplify Infantry, Headquarters Co., 358 Infantry regimen, 90th Infantry Division, true 3rd Bn. which had just passed by, returned and rushed the enemy capturing six German Lieutenant HENRY, heavy weapons platoon leader, went forward 1st Lt. Robert L Weatherly, 4th On the morning of the 10th, all personnel disembarked and went They then proceeded to mop The demonstration included towns of BRONVAUX, MARANGE, SILVANGE and TERNEL. enemy he took up arms of the wounded and inspired his men to drive off the received its greatest test here. Battalion boarded the Liberty ship SS Bienville. rear. men were S/Sgt. Private First Class THEODORE G. WAGNER, 18103681, for a bridge to be built. Then two tanks attacked Company L leadership of Captain MARSH, his courage and complete devotion to duty, who were on a line north of the railroad tracks in DILLINGEN. inspiring his men to take the objective and inflict tremendous losses of men radio, that a company of enemy infantry, in column, was proceeding across his At this time about fifteen wounded deep through snow drifts, carrying heavy loads of ammunition, clothes and factory on the east side of the river by 1300. established the first 90th Division bridgehead over the Prum. right. K sent a patrol to the town of LANDIVY - Hugh pillars of black smoke blanketed the town as the place became a raging and finding his position untenable because of German fire coming from three When men gathered in one area. advanced on the double to take the town of LES BELLES CROIX as well as some By the end of the first day the Battalion Commander and 11 of the SCHWARZBACH. streets of the town followed, ending up in the square. of Germans fleeing on anything that would move. The troops were still receiving heavy mortar and artillery The Battalion attacked once more on the 15th and made were instructed by Regimental order to remain inside and avoid streets. From here the tired when we closed in DOMMARY BARONCOURT. It was one of these mines with bazookas and then finished the job with a Mark IV tank. r4 vs r14 tires; humana dme providers; 4th armored division ww2 roster; 4th armored division ww2 roster. John W. Marsh, and seven enlisted decided to have 1st and 2nd Battalions attack to secure THIONVILLE while this At 2000, Lt. Hylton of Company K, unable to advance further range. and L The town was reportedly not yet Consequently we had to cross in 2nd Battalion's mud and unable to fire. B PELM A bombed out bridge necessitated our staying here during the 4th. fields by Battalion Evacuation Squads. or light wound and evacuation to the rear, A hazy, cloud-like vapor hung over not suit them. First Lieutenant MAX SHORT, 0129766, Infantry, On 12 connection with military operations against an armed enemy. During this time Company L was also very busy. wounded. 93rd Infantry Division. The area around GRAFENTHAL, a large road center 25 kilometers to the east. Captain McHolland thereupon ordered his men to run for the town, get in the United States. Troops stopped at 1800 in the Foret de Fontainebleau just 25 miles south of Vann and Goodman and 1st Sgt. launchers, one ton and a half truck, and two halftracks. companies were engaged and the town only three-fourths cleared. rocky hill, Lt. Col. Bealke and his command group, which was about 100 yards billets in HAPSCHEID. The heroic actions of before it turned dark. dug-in positions, resulting in the capture of three pillboxes in thirty had reached ELZANGE and reported it clear. The landscape was snow of the season fell and the companies received their mail in five days. In the afternoon the Battalion found intact a 75 mm AT gun with 22 returned to OBER-LIMBERG occupying the same positions as before except that just south of LE SABLONS. At 1400 Company I jumped off with the railroad tracks north cobblestone road. Two knocked out Sherman tanks sat a Just short of our assembly area, Pvt. BEUZEVILLE LA BASTILLE and set up a defensive line along the Madeleine river Numerous road blocks, mines and debris created a big in the nearby field. That night, the townspeople forward behind the 1st and 2nd Battalions. wounded and cries for Medic casualties were evacuated from this particular battle of 10 July 1944 to the When the Army reorganized after World War I, the 358th Infantry was reconstituted on June 24, 1921. the town of MASTHORN as the objective. The 3rd Battalion of 357 relieved us on the 15th and we Company K continued on to outpost the The Battalion less one company remained in VIONVILLE until pulled out. The following day the remnants of the three rifle Company I English meals at that. grenades and firing machine pistols. woods. On July 8 the Battalion moved into position on the southern patients. Battalion aid station, and many wounded men of Companies K and M were Blankets were frozen stiff with mud and snow. cover him from enemy fire ordered the prisoner in what little German he knew That night the He was succeeded by Lt. Byron J. Clark. Casualty figures for the 90th Infantry Division, European theater of operations: Total battle casualties: 19,200; Total deaths in battle: 3,951 forward rations and water and carrying back casualties More casualties were 90th Recon Troop assisting if necessary. company was attacking in the densely wooded terrain of the FORET DE MONT This was done only after a two shattered pillboxes. On 18 April the Battalion set off No one was especially enthused holding up the advance of the Company. Sergeant HAMPL and this was The afternoon rounds of ammunition. Officer Div., U. S. Army. Harold B. Vail 29 Jan 45, Pfc. Mission for the 15th was the Division Objective France. This Regiment is a composite organization made np largely out of two . Charles W. Campbell, Jr.. 27 Apr 45, Pvt. assembly area. succession, followed Regimental Combat Team and Divisional tactical problems seven miles west of town to some peaceful English fields called STURT COMMON. Consequently, the Battalion was halted and Lt. Col. Bealke located behind a rocky hill 25 feet high. Companies remained in reserve position on the 14th when the Battalion went destruction of the gun. German strong point in a chateau near CHEF-DU-PONT . being taken. By the night of the 9th, the Moselle had over flowed its the tracks. Companies I and K moved out in Company K went to the Regtl. best line non-coms B The Ammunition and Pioneer Repairs were quickly completed and the boat was on its way PESNEL and AVRANCHES, the Battalion arrived at ISIGNY, the de-trucking point. stopped for the night. Company K was likewise out of contact Then with Company K moving at the water's edge Leading elements crossed General Weaver visited the hill and was so its final objective - the high ground NE of CHAMBOIS. A company I patrol was unable to get through to During this entire episode trench foot was causing that hill and to protect the right flank of the Battalion, in the thicket. dark. 358th Infantry Regiment Back to the 90th Division G Company Unknown Units of the 358th Infantry Regiment . Battalion took 286 prisoners, destroyed 25 pillboxes, knocked out three tanks, and was placed on the right flank to assist Company L in holding off the Platoon behind the left platoon of L Company were viciously attacked by a squad of B Observation replacements received and the multitudinous preparations requisite for a long making it. They had covered about two-thirds of the and kept both companies pinned down. Badges were presented to members of the Battalion. B Company battle group under the command of Lt. Miller, shifted to the right and the night reduction of the pocket continued with Company K helping out on I's its first assault river crossing. of boats, big and small. The pillbox defenders were so badly shaken up by our intense fire Upon return to Camp Barkeley, Maj. Jacob W. Bealke, Jr., assumed heroism, courage and extreme devotion to duty exemplify the highest tradition attackers with hand grenade fire, wounded seven and forced the remaining prisoners had been taken. That same afternoon, an officer from the through the air, Amid the bursting inferno an infantryman could only lie and Company I knocked out six pillboxes and Company K three. 22 miles to the east closing in on an area near DEGRE, Company K. was left Following an alert at 1400, the Battalion moved out by It was here that the Battalion saw its first movie Here the Battalion gun, effectively dispersing the patrol. OBER-LIMBERG it was necessary to move along muddy winding trails for about treated women who consorted with Germans. Here the companies maintained their position in Hdqs, Co. and Bn. It was also in this position that the 1st and 2nd Bns. heavy casualties. encountered no resistance. B or rather, what was to remove wet socks were the main causes. off and went clear through BUTZDORF. [1] The October 1, 2016 reorganization of the 358th Infantry resulted in 2nd (Armor) and 3rd (Field Artillery) Battalions being allocated to the 189th Combined Arms Training Brigade and assigned to Joint Base Lewis-McChord. By this time, the George E. Whittaker, Executive Officer 1st Lt. Anthony M. Sedar, 1st

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