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. Castle, Richard. Early in 1943 the New Englanders reached Guadalcanal before that campaign had ended and aided in the mopping up of isolated Japanese units. Vigorous and intensive training took place for several months. (Lt's letters, Apr 21-May 1, 1863) Roster pages are from the same report found on the Internet Archives web site. Vela Cela and Baanga were taken easily, but the Japanese resisted stubbornly on Arundel Island before withdrawing, 22 September. Company K - many men from St. Louis, Missouri - Roster, vol. Koons, George H.Winey Collection Located at the Military History Institute in Carlisle, PA. Stahl, Joseph. 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. Silver Star: 987, Legion of Merit:90, Bronze Star: 2947, Purple Heart: 7610, Soldiers Medal:63, Air Medal: 31. Mountains, the 43d swung south against the Shimbu Line. It became a separate regiment deploying to the Pacific. 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. . On 19 July 1944, the Division assumed defensive positions at Aitape, engaged in patrols and (See National Guard.). While other assault divisions were moving south over comparatively flat terrain, and over highways, the New Englanders were deep in the hills. On Dec. 5, the regiment returned to Petersburg and was posted near Fort Stedman. 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. The 43d Infantry Division landed in New Zealand on 23 October 1942. The purpose and object of this association shall be to perpetuate the spirit, prestige, and memories of the 43d Infantry Division, Army of the Untied States, achieved in World War II and Korea; to aid and assist former members of this Division in re-establishing themselves in civilian life; to promote fraternity and mutual helpfulness among its members; and to make every contribution to our countrys efforts to maintain everlasting peace. Company C - many men from Knox and Henry counties - Knox and Henry county web sites - Roster, vol. |N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z|, Missing In ActionSearch Alphabetically| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z |. 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. This page has been viewed 5,219 times (125 via redirect). Read more and Support Us. 169th infantry regiment 43rd infantry division 169th infantry regiment 43rd infantry division. resistance on the 25th. Under enemy fire, the Division secured the beachhead and fought into the Lingayen Plain by 12 February. Activated 24 Feb 1941 Entered Combat 17 Feb 1943 Days of Combat 370 Casualties 6,026, Maj. Gen. Morris Payne (Feb 41 - Aug 41)Maj. Gen. John H. Hester (Aug 41 - Jul 43)Maj. Gen. Leonard F. Wing (Aug 43 - inactivation), Northern Solomons(22 Feb 43 - 21 Nov 44). Located at the University of Virginia Library. Culver, George -John Culver Collection ; 1946. Under enemy fire, the Division secured the beachhead and fought into the Lingayen Plain by 12 February. National Park Service,[1]. The Division less the 172nd Regimental Combat Team, consisting of the 172nd Infantry Regiment, the 103rd Field Artillery Battalion and elements of Ordnance, Engineer, Medical and Signal Units, closed in New Zealand in October, 1942. Before sailing, the division scored highly in Exercise Southern Pine in North Carolina in the fall of 1951. The 85th Brigade was allocated entirely to Connecticut, and consisted of the 102nd and 169th Infantry Regiments. 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) Company D - many men from Cook County - Cook County web site - Roster, vol. The division began preparations for departure for home on 27 September 1945, and officially began their departure on 29 September. Further jungle and realistic combat training took place. Rhode Island was home to Headquarters, 43d Division Artillery; the 103d Field Artillery Battalion; the 118th Engineer Battalion; and the 43d Signal Company. This page was last edited on 5 December 2022, at 19:51. The 43rd Regiment, Illinois Infantry was organized at Camp Butler, Illinois, and mustered in October 12, 1861. Kirby Smith, a nephew of Confederate General Kirby Smith. Malnutrition and disease were rampant, and corpses lay unburied. Find 43rd Infantry Division unit information, patches, operation history, veteran photos and more on TogetherWeServed.com. In Rhode Island, the 43rd Division Artillery Headquarters, the 103rd Field Artillery (155th), the 118th Engineer Battalion (C) and the 43rd Signal Company plus elements of combat support units made up that states contribution. World War II Activated: 24 February 1941.. Nickname: Nickname: Winged Victory Division. 32nd Infantry Division: 33rd Infantry Division : 34th Infantry Division : 35th Infantry Division : 36th Infantry Division : 37th Infantry Division . Collection Call Number: 19552. The 43rd Division is known as the "Winged Victory Division" derived from the name of its longtime combat commander, MG Leonard F. Wing. Description: 1.5 cubic ft. Accessibility Statement, http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-OKLR/1.0/. 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. 43rd Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate) Contents 1 Brief History 2 Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin 3 Other Sources 4 References Brief History This regiment was organized at Big Shanty, Georgia, in April, 1862, contained men from Cherokee, Pickens, Cobb, Hall, Forsyth, Jefferson, and Jackson counties. Related Links: 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. Swarts, George, and James H. Stone. S. Volunteers at Cooperstown. 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. On 9 January 1945, the 43rd made an assault landing in the San Fabian area, Lingayen Gulf, Luzon. 2023 New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center. The objective here was to take the Munda Airfield on which the Japanese had started construction. Ipo Dam was secured and enemy opposition smashed in the Ipo area, 19 May. 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. Unassigned Recruits - Roster, vol. Advanced Scuba Diver; The 43d, the "Albany Rifles," contained five companies from Albany, two from New York city, one from Montgomery county, one from Washington county and one from Otsego county and was organized at Albany, where it was mustered into the U. S. service in Aug. and Sept., 1861, for three years, and left the state for Washington, 700 strong, Sept. 21. On February 24, 1941 the Division entered Federal service for one year at the call of the President. Mustered in: September 21, 1861 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. 69, Historical and pictorial review, 43rd Infantry Division, Camp Shelby, Mississippi, 1942 (152nd Field Artillery Battalion). > The 45th 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. Before winter set in, the division had [1] . Home "'Early's Command Is Done Gone'." Company G - many men from St Clair County - St Clair County web site - Roster, vol. before withdrawing, 22 September. The 170th Infantry was redesignated as the 102nd Infantry on 28 February 1924. Leigh Collection Bk 27: 1 On 19 July 1944, the division was deployed to the Aitape-Wewak campaign, assuming defensive positions at Aitape. In addition, the 68th Field Artillery Brigade was based in Providence, Rhode Island. 3, pages 268-271. and rehabilitation. (The 192nd was originally stationed at Flint Kaserne, Bad Tlz, but later (late 1952 or early 1953) moved to O'Brien Kaserne, Schwabach.). Unassigned Drafted and Substitute Recruits - Roster, vol. During its four years and eight months of active duty the Division suffered the following casualties: Killed in Action: 1,561 Wounded in Action: 6,049. and was awarded the following decorations: In 1946 the Division was reorganized as a National Guard division. 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. New Guineas stinking hell was the next stop for the men from the land of the fir and pine. Inactivated: 26 October 1945. For 35 days of what many authorities believe to be the dirtiest, roughest campaign of the early war in the Pacific, the 43d fought for Munda airport. Activated: 21 March 1925 as a National Guard Division in Connecticut, Maine, Rhode Island, Howitzer). Write by: . An asterisk indicates the state of headquarters allocation; the headquarters was not yet organized or was inactive. Ohio. 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. The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 3,000 men on its roster for this unit. BSM-2,496 ; AM-27. 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. 44 :2 June 2002. If you served in 43rd Infantry Division, Join TWS for free to reconnect with service friends. Case, Meigs, Dr. > The 169th Infantry reflagged as the 39th Infantry Regiment. The 43d Infantry Division landed in New Zealand on 23 October 1942. It was briefly active as the 12th Division before becoming the 33rd Division. Campaigns: New Guinea, Northern Solomons, Luzon. Watt. 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. This page was last edited on 4 February 2023, at 16:30. First reunion held at Camp Dempsey, Niantic, Connecticut, September 1947. United States Army, "Historical and pictorial review, 43rd Infantry Division, Camp Shelby, Mississippi, 1942 (152nd Field Artillery Battalion)" (1941). It was activated in 1920 as a National Guard Division in Connecticut, Maine, Rhode Island, and Vermont. Home. Company H - many men from St Clair County - St Clair County web site - Roster, vol. 3, pages 252-255. The three brigades of the Division were allocated so that the control could be centralized to the greatest extent. 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. Recruitment occurred at Camp Andrews, at Mount Vernon, Ohio, and the regiment mustered into service on February 7, 1862. February 1943. On January 9, 1945, the 43rd Infantry Division participated in the amphibious landing at Lingayen Gulf, Luzon. The men were recruited in the counties of Marengo, Greene, Tuscaloosa, Walker, Jefferson, and Mobile. The 33d Infantry Division was a formation of the U.S. Army National Guard between 1917 and 1968. Maj. Gen. Morris B. Payne (February-August 1941) It served for a time under the command of General Leadbetter, then transferred to Gracie's Birgade. 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. 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On 9 January 1945, the 43d made an assault landing in the San Fabian area, Lingayen Gulf, Luzon. Maj. Gen. John H. Hester (August 1941-July 1943) Do you have items such as papers, photos, uniforms, gear, guns, weapons and other artifacts? Charles H. Smith. Company A - many men from St Clair County - St Clair County web site - Roster, vol. The battalion, as a part of the 43rd Division, was sent to Germany in November 1951. After training at Munda, the 43d moved to Guadalcanal and thence to New Zealand for rest and rehabilitation. 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. Pages 31 - 40 Its Great March, with Roster, Portraits, Battle Maps and Biographies. In September 1945, the 43rd became one of the first Divisions to occupy Japan. One of the many distinctions achieved by the 43rd - it was the only Division to serve in four theaters of the Pacific campaign - South Pacific, Southwest Pacific, Philippines, and Japan. It was then reorganized as Headquarters Company, 43d Infantry Brigade and now organized as the Headquarters Company, 143d Regional Support Group. Phone: (518) 581-5100 | Fax: (518) 581-5111. Unit bibliograhy from the Army Heritage Center. (Sgt's last letter, Jul 12, 1864). The 43rd Infantry Division Veterans Association continues today that prestigious heritage with its 900plus members. Pages 11 - 20 In March, the former guardsmen climbed aboard trucks and trains headed for Florida. The 86th Brigade was allocated to Maine and Vermont, and consisted of the 103rd Infantry (Maine) and the 172nd Infantry (Vermont). It then shipped for a brief stay in New Caledonia. Description: 8 items: 35 cm. One of the three-year regiments was the 43rd Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. 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. July 18, 1862, the regiment was consolidated into five companies, A, B, C, D and E, the men of Company K going to Company A; those of F to B; of G to C; of I to D, and of H to E; and in October, 1862, five new companies joined, completing the reorganization of the regiment. stories or thoughts on the subject, please contact me. Chronicles Page. Includes a sketch of the Battle of Williamsburg, showing the terrain and the locations of both armies. The 43d Infantry Division was inactivated on 1 May 1963 as a result of National Guard restructuring. however, for in October 1945, the 43rd Infantry Division was deactivated at Camp Stoneman, California. First reunion held at Camp Dempsey, Niantic, Connecticut, September 1947 Constitution and By Laws Article III: Purpose Its elements, stationed in the Augsburg/Munich area, were reflagged as the units of the 5th Infantry Division. With elements of the Army, Navy and Marines, the 43d, in late June of 1943, assaulted New Georgia, landing on Rendova Island. The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 3,263 men on its roster for this unit. Volunteers; letters, orders, rolls, returns of Capt. Landing at Aitape, the 43rd prevented the Japs from reinforcing their troops along the Drinimour River. In 1946 the Division was reorganized again, and was now made up of units from Connecticut, Vermont and Rhode Island. Originally there were two infantry brigades, the 85th in Connecticut, and the 86th in Vermont. From Ft. Ord the Division embarked on ships for the South Pacific. This served as the staging area for the next move to the Russell Islands, also in the Solomons. Located at the New York State Library Manuscripts and Special Collections. The 43d drew a mean assignment in the invasion of Luzon. Ipo Dam was secured and enemy opposition smashed in the Ipo area, 19 May. General Info: Presented by George B. Engle, Jr., Chicago, Illinois, June 19, 1901. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. Listings include, rank, company, nature of illness or wound, hospital admission, and date of return to active duty, discharge from service or death. View some pictures of recent Exhibits. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. It shared in the final assault April 2, 1865, in the battle of Sailor's creek, and was present at the surrender of Lee's Army at Appomattox. personnel assigned to or associated with the U.S. Army July 10, 1951, the 43rd Infantry Division was alerted for service in Europe. 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. In this reorganization, only the states of Connecticut, Vermont and Rhode Island were included in the makeup of the Division. Civil War Times. Beginning United States Civil War Research gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier or sailor. The 85th Brigade consisted of the 102nd Infantry and the 169th Infantry Regiments, both in Connecticut. In December 1943 / January 1944, the Division returned to New Zealand. Shoulder patch: A khaki-bordered red "The History of the 43rd Infantry Division" by Colonel Joseph E. Zimmer (Retired). Roster. Awards: MH-2 ; DSC-40 ; DSM-2 ; SS-736 ; LM-53; SM-51 ; The unit moved to Tennessee, then Mississippi where it placed under the command of General Barton in the Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana. Description: 0.1c.f. It was there that the Japanese, in an effort to break through the encircling American forces, were slaughtered by the thousands as they attempted a crossing of the swift-flowing Driniumor. There are 100 soldiers of the 43rd Infantry Division World War II still listed as missing in action. (sheet) It mustered out November 30 and discharged at Camp Butler, Illinois, December 14, 1865. My Account | Battles and Casualties from Phisterer (spreadsheet), Civil War Newspaper Clippings "Robert Stanton, Company D, 43rd New York Infantry." There are rosters, orders, returns, and other papers for companies of the 14th, 43rd, 81st, 89th, 115th, and 121st Infantry Regiments, N.Y. 4th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry (3 months, 1861) (Militia) [Easton, Pa.] [Eschenbach Print. 18-22. The 86th Brigade was made up of the 172nd Infantry Regiment in Vermont, and the 103rd Infantry Regiment in Maine. A photocopy of a record book listing the names of soldiers absent from duty due to sickness or wounds. Russell Islands were occupied without opposition, 21 February, and training continued. Mopping-up activities continued until 30 June 1945. That year was extended for the duration after the sneak attack on Pearl Harbor by Japanese armed forces. The 68th Field Artillery was allocated to Maine, Rhode Island, and Connecticut and consisted of the 103rd and 152nd Regiments (75-mm.) Click here to open 'USArmyGermany' frameset. 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. In July 1944 the Division became part of the force driving the Japs from New Guinea. Combat Support units were based throughout all three states. After ending Japanese resistance in the Zambales Mountains, the 43d swung south against the Shimbu Line. 43rd Regiment, Alabama Infantry Overview: 43rd Infantry Regiment was organized at Mobile, Alabama, in May, 1862, and immediately moved to Tennessee. Description:1 drawing on tan paper : pencil and Chinese white ; 15.7 x 49.0 cm. Note(s): Signed lower right: ARW./ Title inscribed below image./ Inscribed upper left: Mansfield; Williams; Green; Lt. Col. Knipe; Early; Inscribed within image as indicators: Bests Battery 4th Maine; 16th Indiana; Genl. A month later the New Englanders began the war in earnest. One way we promote public education of military history is through our exhibits. The division troops were then moved to Camp Stoneman near Pittsburg, California, and arrangements were made to send each man to the Army separation center nearest his home. Pages 1 - 10 The Russells proved to be unoccupied by Japs. Items in the museum collection arein bold. Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 43rd Infantry Division Artillery, Headquarters, Special Troops, 43rd Infantry Division, Headquarters Company, 43rd Infantry Division. The assault on New Georgia was met with determined enemy resistance. Rendova served as the major staging point for the assault on the island of New Georgia. 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 rosters show the men who served in each regiment, their . After a staging period at Camp Y-79 (Sandhofen) near Mannheim, Germany, the unit moved to its present home station in Augsburg, Germany.
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