Redesignated 1 August 1942 as the 76th Infantry Division. With the arrival of winter in late 1941, the threat of invasion subsided. Web76th Infantry Division Liberty Bell Division. The annual Banquet will be held on Saturday Evening in the hotel ballroom where we anticipate some special entertainment that Ray Gill is working on. [27] On 1 September 1944, the division was disbanded. The 76th Division, along with the 48th Infantry and 77th Infantry divisions, was changed from a "Lower Establishment" unit to a "Reserve Division". In 1943, this, in part, led to the Operation Fortitude a plan to exploit the German ability and deceive their intelligence community about future Allied operations like Operation Overlord. Kudos to Jim Barrett for finding this place as rates downtown are prohibitive. 7:30 am - 9:30 am Free full Breakfast at Crowne Plaza (Houilihan's) Division, C Battery, 987th FA Battalion (155mm 6:50 pm - 8:00 pm Banquet served Information about the 76th Infantry Division Association can be obtained from: "Elliott Carr Cutler Jr. Squad (less A Troop), 09.08.1944-14.08.1944 & 10.03.1945-13.03.1945, A Troop, 102nd Cavalry [1][19] These three divisions were supplemented by a fourth training formation, the 80th Infantry (Reserve) Division, which was raised on 1 January 1943. 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm Assemble at assigned tables - Happy Hour WebGeneral der Infanterie Erich Abraham, 1 April 1943 Generalleutnant Otto-Hermann Brcker, July 1944 General der Infanterie Erich Abraham, August 1944 Generalleutnant Siegfried von Rekowski, 17 October 1944 Oberst Dr. Wilhelm-Moritz Freiherr von Bissing, 8 February 1945 Generalmajor Erhard-Heinrich Berner, 14 February 1945 References [ edit] After five additional weeks of training, the soldiers were posted to fighting formations overseas. Each person will pay their own expenses on the trip. David W. Sowers. [25][c] The remaining 21,255 men were considered ineligible for service abroad, due to a variety of reasons, ranging from medical, not being considered fully fit or not yet fully trained. This and similar errors led the British to understand the capability of the Germans to intercept wireless communications in the United Kingdom. Reservations can be made by calling the Crowne Plaza directly at (703)471-6700 or (800) 972-3159. The war establishmentthe paper strengthof a "Higher Establishment" infantry division in 1944 was 18,347 men. National Army to be drawn from civilian ranks through the draft, hence the insignia Captain GORDON W. PEEK The Division Insignia is an escutcheon which has a red field & a blue chief, separated by an olive drab line. Howitzer), 26th FA Battalion, 9th Division (105mm 1 Platoon, A Company, 269th Engineers Despite the British ceasing their attempts to deceive the Germans about this possible landing and the Germans not believing all that had been reported to them, the Germans remained anxious about a landing along the northern coast for the remainder of the war.[35][36]. SINCE OUR FIRST REUNION IN 1999, I HAVE LOST TWO CLOSE FRIENDS AND CONTRIBUTORS TO THIS SITE. [13] The 76th Division was assigned to II Corps and maintained its previous mission of defending the Norfolk coastline. Check-in time is 3 PM and checkout is Noon. WebCharlie Company, First Platoon, First Squad (8) Garrett D. Dott. 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Special Program & Socializing. Howitzer), 08.02.1945-12.02.1945 & 17.02.1945-22.02.1945, 879th FA Battalion, 69th Division (105mm Howitzer), A Battery, 953rd FA Battalion (155mm The army did not have enough men to replace the losses to front line infantry. Since that time I have become very attached to it. My wife and I returned in 2000 when the reunion was held in Louisville, KY, in 2001 at Fort McCoy, WI and again in 2002 in Denver, CO. My intentions on this website are to provide a source of information about the history of the 76th Infantry Divison. I WILL CONTINUE TO MAINTAIN THIS SITE I CREATED IN HONOR OF MY UNCLE AS LONG AS POSSIBLE, TO REMIND EVERYONE OF A GREAT DIVISION AND OF THE GREAT PEOPLE WHO MADE IT THAT WAY. In September and October 1944, the 76th ID was again refreshed with new troops before surrendering in 1945 in Slovakia. Divisional troops Order of Battle - WWII - ETO; 78th INFANTRY DIVISION; Return to Table of Contents "Lightning Division" The "Lightning" shoulder patch originated in World War I. WebHistory. 14 JULY 2008 This, coupled with the production of new equipment for the British army, allowed the War Office to begin steps to better balance the army, due to the large number of infantry units formed during the preceding year and a half; as part of this reform, the County Divisions were disbanded. Engineers Battalion, 9th Armored Div. 1 Platoon, A Company, 15th Engineers Funeral services and interment at West Point will be private Home, 35 Green Street, NEWBURYPORT." Age 86, Brigadier General (Ret. TO ALL: ONAWAY!! WebJack Clolinger Read more Harold E. Miller Read more Roger W. Merritt Read more Edward H. Pearson Read more Arthur E. Wadley Read more David Lambiase Jr. Read more Roy As an Associate Member, in honor of my Great Uncle PFC Hollis A. Cloyd, I attended the reunion of the 76th Division in Nashville, TN in September 1999. Squad, D Troop, 89th Cavalry The former were intended for deployment overseas and combat, whereas the latter were strictly for home defence in a static role. Constituted 5 August 1917 as the 76th Division. Division trained. The Sixtieth (60) (and sadly the last) Annual Reunion of the 76th Infantry Division Association will be held from 25-28 October 2007 at the Crowne Plaza Dulles Airport Hotel right outside of Washington, DC. A three pronged white device is superimposed on the blue Chief. As a result, all companies were redesignated as, 100th (Gordon Highlanders) Anti-Tank Regiment, 9th (Caernarvonshire and Anglesey) Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers, List of British divisions in World War II, "badge, formation, 76th Infantry Division", "The 6th (Home Defence), 9th, 30th and 70th (Young Soldiers) Battalions The Dorsetshire Regiment in World War Two", The Deceivers: Allied Military Deception in the Second World War, Multi-National Division (South-West) (Bosnia), Multi-National Division (South-East) (Iraq), British deception formations in World War II, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=76th_Infantry_Division_(United_Kingdom)&oldid=1090745328, Infantry divisions of the British Army in World War II, Military units and formations established in 1941, Military units and formations disestablished in 1944, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, 7th Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment (until September 1942), 9th Battalion, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment (between September and October 1942), 4th Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment (from October 1942), 757th Field Company (from November 1941, until February 1942), Divisional Field Stores Section (from December 1941), 76th Independent Squadron, Reconnaissance Corps (from June 1942), 9th Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment (until 16 November 1943), 9th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers (until December 1943), 11th Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment (until November 1943), 9th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (until November 1943), 1st Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (from 15 November 1943), 4th Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment (from 15 November 1943), 7th Battalion, Border Regiment (from 15 November 1943), 1/5th Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment (until January 1943), 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment (until November 1943), 18th Battalion, Welch Regiment (until November 1943), 6th Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry (until October 1943), 5th Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment (from October 1943, until July 1944), 2/6th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers (from October 1943, until July 1944), 6th Battalion, King's Own Royal Regiment (from November 1943, until July 1944), 8th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment (from July 1944), 9th Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment (from August 1944), 6th Battalion, Devonshire Regiment (from August 1944), 222nd Infantry Brigade (brigade was disbanded on 18 November 1943), 4th Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment (until November 1943), 7th Battalion, Border Regiment (until November 1943), 16th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (December 1942), 1st Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (from January 1943, until November 1943), 76th Infantry (Reserve) divisional artillery, Royal Artillery, 167th Field Regiment (until January 1943), 60th Heavy Regiment (from July 1943, until November 1943), 94th Anti Tank Regiment (from January 1943, until November 1943), 76th Infantry (Reserve) divisional engineers, Royal Engineers, Divisional Field Stores Section (until August 1944), 76th Infantry (Reserve) Division Signal Regiment, Royal Corps of Signals, 76th Independent Squadron, Reconnaissance Corps (until January 1943), This page was last edited on 31 May 2022, at 04:06. We will be going to Baltimore, probably on Friday, where we"ll have lunch on our own, with options to visit the Constellation Frigate, Science Center, National Aquarium, and do some other sightseeing. WebABMC Headquarters 2300 Clarendon Blvd, Suite 500 Arlington, VA 22201 Phone: 703-584-1501 Inactivated 14 January 1919 at Camp Devens, Massachusetts. There will be no calling hours. 1 Platoon, B Company, 103rd Engineers Proudly created with Wix.com. [10][12] On 18 November 1941, the Norfolk County Division was abolished and reformed as the 76th Infantry Division, a "Lower Establishment" division. The phantom division was part of the notional British Fourth Army, to be used for the fictitious Operation Trolleycar. Activated 1 November 1946 with headquarters at Hartford, Connecticut. Over the following six months, up to 75 per cent of these men would be deployed to reinforce the 21st Army Group, following the completion of their training and having met the required fitness levels. 76th Infantry Division Association c/o LTC (Ret) Robert M. Donahoe, Sec-Treas 160 Sea Gull Lane Eastham, MA 02642 e-mail: RDonahoe1@comcast.net IN Kindly indicate your banquet preferences and any seating preferences on the coupon marked "Dues and Reunion Tickets Slip". There is always the possibility that a soldier who served with them is not listed. The division was annihilated in the Battle of Stalingrad and reformed by the OB West on 17 February 1943. He was the husband of the late Genevieve (Spalding) Cutler. We will visit the World War II Memorial in Washington on Saturday as well as visit other well known Washington sights culminating with laying a wreath at Arlington Cemetery on Saturday Afternoon. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS FOR THE LEAD UP TO THE LAST REUNION OF THE 76TH INFANTRY DIVISION. Squad, 38th Cavalry Reconnaissance 66th Infantry division Roster KIA 66th Infantry Division Roster of men Alabama to Kentucky 66th Infantry Division Roster of men Louisiana to New Mexico We anticipate a trip to Ft. McHenry prior to return to the hotel on Friday afternoon. 26th Infantry Division "Yankee Division" During World War I, a press conference of Boston newspapermen was called by the Commanding General to determine a nickname for this division, which had just been inducted from New England National Guard units. Each person will pay their own expenses on the trip. Crowne Plaza at Dulles Airport as Headquarters. It was then responsible for providing final tactical and field training to soldiers who had already passed their initial training. The annual Banquet will be held on Saturday Evening in the hotel ballroom where we anticipate some special entertainment that Ray Gill is working on. 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Return to Hotel (from Ft. McHenry) SADLY THAT MOMENT ARRIVED ALL TOO SOON. [8], On 22 June, Germany launched Operation Barbarossa the invasion of the Soviet Union; this attack all but removed the German threat to the United Kingdom. I'm writing to give everybody a "heads-up" on the last Reunion of the 76th Infantry Division. We will be going to Baltimore, probably on Friday, where we"ll have lunch on our own, with options to visit the Constellation Frigate, Science Center, National Aquarium, and do some other sightseeing. Our last Reunion will be held in Washington, DC from the period of 25-28 October 2007. Detachments, 17.06.1944-17.08.1944 & 03.10.1944-08.05.1945, A Battery, 116th AAA Gun Battalion (Mobile), 15.06.1944-17.08.1944 & 08.10.1944-08.05.1945, 18.06.1944-28.06.1944 & 27.07.1944-05.08.1944, 1 Platoon, A Company, 661st Tank Battalion AN OCCASION WE EXPECTED BUT STILL DREADED. And most of all, to the entire 76th Infantry Division, heroes one and all. SINCE OUR FIRST REUNION IN 1999, I HAVE LOST TWO CLOSE FRIENDS AND CONTRIBUTORS TO THIS SITE. I AM MOST GRATEFUL THAT THE SITE FOUND 76TH VETERANS IN THE LAST FEW YEARS WHO NEVER KNEW OF THE REUNIONS. 76th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht) The 76th Infantry Division was created on 26 August 1939 together with the 23rd Infantry Division in Potsdam. The division was annihilated in the Battle of Stalingrad and reformed by the OB West on 17 February 1943. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. Sergeant. We'll be in town for about 3.5 hours. MY WIFE AND I WERE ABLE TO ATTEND 5 OF THE LAST 9 REUNIONS, AN OCCASION WE LOOKED FORWARD TO EVERY YEAR. After all available British troops had left the United Kingdom for France, the division was disbanded in September 1944. We will be going to Baltimore on one day, visiting the WWII Memorial and laying a wreath at Arlington National Cemetery on another day. Roster transcribed from the book Little Things (Kaye, 1946), Roster transcribed from the book Men of Diehard (August 1945), Transcribed from the original 78th Infantry Division general orders, Transcribed from the book 309th Field Artillery Battalion, World War II., European Theater of Operations (1947), Transcribed from the Med Echo,the 303rd newspaper, dated 25 Aug 1945, Transcribed from the book History of the 778th Ordnance Light Maintenance Company World War II (1947), 2018-2021 by Camp Butner Society. FRANCE Q. COOK, G-304, AND MOST RECENTLY, LTC JAY M. HAMILTON, I-304. The white device was a medieval English heraldic symbol meaning 'FIRST SON'. This roster is a snapshot in time from 1945, we cannot make corrections to spelling or other errors and it is meant to be used as a reference not as an official military record for any soldier listed. Squad Leader. Gen. Henry C. Evans, treasurer. It was created when the Norfolk County Division, initially raised in 1940 to defend the Norfolk coast from a potential German invasion, was redesignated. The division, having linked up with the main body of Lieutenant General William "Bill" Slim 's British Fourteenth Army, crossed the Irrawaddy River and advanced independently down the eastern side of the river. Asst. In World War I the 76th was the first division of the A cover story was established to explain the change in the division's status. MANY OF THESE MEN AND/OR THEIR FAMILIES WERE IN ATTENDENCE AT THIS FINAL REUNION. 9:30 am - 10:30 am Group photo at hotel This operation aimed to deceive the Germans into believing that an Allied landing would occur along the northern German coast. The 76th Infantry Division served for 107 days in Combat in the European African Middle Eastern Theater; during this time they served in the campaigns of RHINELAND, ARDENNES-ALSACE, and CENTRAL EUROPE. Please note: the rosters provided by the Camp Butner Society are only as accurate as the source document. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=76th_Infantry_Division_(Wehrmacht)&oldid=1072814304, Military units and formations established in 1939, Infantry divisions of Germany during World War II, Military units and formations disestablished in 1945, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 19 February 2022, at 16:19. We have a block of rooms reserved at the Crowne Plaza at a group rate of $84.00 per night plus a 9% tax which equals $91.56 per night. We anticipate a trip to Ft. McHenry prior to return to the hotel on Friday afternoon. We'll know more in the Spring and we'll publish all the details in the next edition of "Onaway" which you will receive by first class mail in April. Squad Leader [1] The division, like its predecessor, comprised the 213th, the 220th and the 222nd Infantry Brigades. [3][5][6] These divisions were largely static, lacking mobility and also divisional assets such as artillery, engineers and reconnaissance forces. The Check-in time is 3 PM and checkout is Noon. Activated in December 1921 with headquarters at Hartford, Connecticut. In the early stages of the Second World War following the Battle of France in 1940, the United Kingdom was under threat of invasion from Germany but during the summer, the Battle of Britain dampened this threat. The white device was a medieval English heraldic symbol meaning In addition to the actual formation, a phantom 76th Infantry Division was formed for deception purposes. [18][22] Soldiers who had completed their corps training, were sent to these training divisions. "Onaway" The combined (C) Battalion, 9th Division, 08.02.1945-12.02.1945 & 18.02.1945-22.02.1945. WebThe division insignia is an escutcheon which has a red field and a blue chief, separated by an olive drab line; a three-pronged white device is superimposed on the blue chief. WebBerner, Erhard-Heinrich 76th Infantry Division 650 Berold German Luftwaffe 436 Berthold, Gerhard 31st Infantry Division 650 Bertram, Oskar 2nd Flak Division ` 651 Betz, Paul 50th Infantry Division 650 Betzel, Clemens 539th Landesschutzen Division 651 Beukemann, Helmuth 75th Infantry Division 650 Beukemann, Helmuth 539th Landesschutzen AS WE WATCHED OUR NEW LIST OF FRIENDS BECOME SHORTER EACH YEAR, IT WAS ALWAYS A REMINDER OF THE FAST APPROACHING "FINAL REUNION". After receiving his doctorate in electrical engineering from ), died early Monday morning at Country Rehab & Nursing Center in Newburyport. [2] As the year progressed, the size of the British Army increased dramatically as 140 new infantry battalions were raised. Publication: We Ripened Fast, The Unofficial WebMy name is Terry L. Glusko, Sr. from Springfield, Massachusetts. [7] Using the new formations in this manner allowed the pre-war regular infantry divisions to undertake training and form an all-important reserve that could be used to counter-attack any possible German landing. [1], On 30 June 1944, the 76th Infantry (Reserve) Division, along with the other training divisions, had a combined total of 22,355 men. as a Brigadier General after 35 years of military service. The hotel is located at 2200 Centerville Road, Herndon, VA 20170. Jim Barrett is serving as "lead scout" for Washington as he lives in nearby Reston, VA while Paul Turner is helping us in Baltimore. colors of the field, the device, and the chief are the national colors. The combined colors of the field, the device, and the chief are the National colors (of red, white and blue). Asst. They all have the "Spirit of 76" in their hearts. The Hotel will provide complimentary shuttle to and from Dulles Airport which is just 2 miles away. 302d Field Artillery Battalion (105mm Howitzer), 355th Field Artillery Battalion (105mm Howitzer), 901st Field Artillery Battalion (105mm Howitzer), 364th Field Artillery Battalion (155mm Howitzer). While efforts were made to address this (such as transferring men from the Royal Artillery and Royal Air Force to be retrained as infantry), the War Office began disbanding divisions to reduce the size of the army and to transfer the surplus men to other units to help keep those as close to full strength as possible. My association with the 76th Infantry Division has been very brief. [32] Trolleycar was initially envisioned as a fictitious amphibious assault upon the coast of the Netherlands, by the phantom British Fourth Army, to exploit the success of the authentic Operation Market Garden. Infantry Battalion, 27th Armored Infantry Battalion, 9th The official Department of the Army Heraldic Description is: 'A shield with a 1/8 inch green border 2 3/4 inches in width and 2 9/16 inches in height overall blazoned: per fess enhanced azure and gules a barrulet enhanced vert, in chief a label, a symbol of cadency, denoted that the division was one of the first National-Army Divisions.'" [1] The paper strength of an infantry division at this time was 17,298 men. The battles of the 78th Division were likened by the French to a bolt of lightning, leaving the field blood red. 'ONAWAY' is the alert cry of the Chippewa Indians, in whose hunting grounds the 76th Division trained. [1][15] The Imperial War Museum comments that the division insignia, a "red Norfolk wherry, under sail", underscored "the association of the Division with Norfolk". [14] Major-General William Ozanne, who had commanded the Norfolk County Division since its inception, retained command of the division. Gun), 1 Battery, 987th FA Battalion (155mm WebThe division's infantry regiments were also inactivated as follows: 309th Infantry Regiment between 15 Apr May 22, 1946, in Germany; 310th Infantry Regiment on 15 Jun 1946, (155mm Gun), 34th FA Battalion, 9th Division (155mm I AM THANKFUL TO THE 76TH DIVISION ASSOCIATION FOR ACCEPTING ME IN 1999 AS AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER IN HONOR OF MY GREAT UNCLE, PFC HOLLIS A. CLOYD, WHO WAS KIA 2/25/45 SERVING WITH THE 304TH INFANTRY REGIMENT. for the family. We made this decision at our September reunion in Charleston, WV. I AM MOST GRATEFUL THAT THE SITE FOUND 76TH VETERANS IN THE LAST FEW YEARS WHO NEVER KNEW OF THE REUNIONS. [23][b] The soldiers were given five weeks of additional training at the section, platoon and company level, before undertaking a final three-day exercise. The large intake of men into the army had considerably increased the infantry arm. [34] The deception effort was kept up until 1945, being wound down in January. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS FOR THE LEAD UP TO THE LAST REUNION OF THE 76TH INFANTRY DIVISION. ( The room rate will be $84/night. WebCurrent list of available WWII personnel rosters Please note: the rosters provided by the Camp Butner Society are only as accurate as the source document. We'll be in town for about 3.5 hours. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. It is also dedicated to the men of G Company, 304th Infantry Regiment who served with him, and became his extended family. And most of all, to the entire 76th Infantry Division, heroes one and all. They all have the "Spirit of 76" in their hearts. With courage and conviction, they faced the enemy and never waivered. WebThe 66th Infantry Division served for 91 days in Combat in the European African Middle Eastern Theater; during this time they served in the campaign of NORTHERN FRANCE. Squad (less C Troop), C Troop, 102nd Cavalry During his long, accomplished lifetime, his happiest The cut-off date is Thursday, October 11 but we hope you will make your reservations as soon as possible. Squad, 02.08.1944-05.08.1944 & 09.08.1944-15.08.1944, 102nd Cavalry Reconnaissance [22][28], The creation of the fictitious division arose from an actual reorganisation of British forces. The rosters are searchable using the search function, however, they are not perfect due to the current quality of the scans. The adopted suggestion was, "Call it the 'Yankee Division' as all New Our program will be a "work in progress" right up to October as we are looking to add some options. [17], The division was involved in establishing the ability of the Abwehr (German military intelligence). I hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving! [33] Trolleycar was revived to convince the Germans that the Fourth Army would land near Emden, in support of an imaginary assault by the First Canadian Army, that would be launched west of Arnhem and through the Netherlands. Also, to provide a source for study and review of a defining moment in American history. Courtesy of "Order of Battle, U.S. Army World War II" E.T.O. Troops would then be ready to be sent overseas to join other formations. When the Battle of Arnhem failed, the notional invasion plan was temporarily scrapped. THE 62ND AND LAST REUNION OF THE 76TH INFANTRY DIVISION ASSOCIATION WAS ENJOYED BY ALL AS THE LAST HOUR OF THE LAST DAY OF THE FINAL REUNION GREW CLOSER. WebBelow are pdfs of the 36th Infantry Division Roster as found in the back of The Pictorial History of the 36th Infantry TexasDivision published in 1946 by the 36th Infantry Stay healthy for 25-28 October 2007! Howitzer), A, C & E Companies, 5th Ranger I first contacted the Association at the end of 1998. 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