Sorry for the delays. Hi Mr. Gruber, the 20th was part of the 4th Infantry Division and a ton of information on the unit can be found on that unit's WWII pages. I was drafted and entered the US Army November 1, 1954. Thank You! I was a reconnaissance officer in "B" Battery of the 324th Field, 83rd Inf Div - there were three of us in the battalion and we were all sent forward on or around 25 June '44 to inf companies as FO's. Please take as long as you need. '44/'45. Every time it was moved, it took hours to get it up and running again. There was a lot of pressure to Buy Bonds. Until I figured it out, I thought it was strange that so many people were concerned about my savings plans. the World War II years (1942-45). On this version, there were no split trailers. The battery executive officer lays the weapon on the azimuth of fire as aiming posts are placed out. 946. during WWII ], [ 18th Infantry Division - Did not exist All three and another 8" SPH battalion (according to your page)were members of the 42nd Group which was commanded by Col. Wallace [not Walter] C. Magathan. I would like very much to find out what happened to a large number of the Officers and EM I served with. There were 1,098 battle casualties and 849 non-battle casualties. US Army Unit Records Index | PDF | Division (Military) | Regiment - Scribd The control equipment for the radars and computer are housed in three trailers. Change for me! If too much powder residue built up in the barrel, it could cause a catastrophic explosion when a round was fired. The 808th was part of the 9th Army, XIII Corps. Military History Online, "US Army in World War II: Artillery and AA Artillery." I suspect that Sill arrived at the conclusion of WWII that the Btry Exec could manage 2 more guns - certainly from my point of view 18 rounds on the target instead of 12 was going to make a lot more noise. CJ Kelly (author) from the PNW on September 29, 2016: Mr. Lister, so glad to hear from you. in Germany from 1945 to 1989. The wide dispersal of an exploding shell, which could be more than 50 yards, gave the gunners room to be off a little bit. For a buck you could be a big shot and buy the section Lowenbraus all night. This area is composed of the buildings and items of equipment necessary for assembling, testing, fueling, and firing a NIKE missile. There were seven different propelling charges, with TNT being the most frequently used. CJ Kelly (author) from the PNW on October 15, 2016: Hi Ms. Southall, I would like a picture of your dad in uniform. 14710 Colleville-sur-Mer, France. Upon the German surrender on May 8, 1945, the 66th Division moved to the area near Koblenz, Germany for occupation duty and to guard German POW camps. I think I have their lineage and honors somewhere on backups. Information on this unit has been hard to come by, do you have any notion of how I might find out more about the 689th? FA Btry (762-mm Rocket), 531st The Force Artillery Commander normally selects primary areas for CORPORAL Battalions under his control. Many of the men who were replacements in the final 6-8 months of the war were from ASTP units back in the States. At 01:00 hours the Germans made an attempt to penetrate the 3rd Battalion's positions, the 26th . Should have something for you in a few weeks. He told me numerous times that he served in a 155 mm Howitzer Battalion that used high speed tractors to pull the guns, Corps Artillery attached to the 3rd Army, and at times attached to the 20th Corps. Appreciate the reminder. Im especially curious as to why he changed units. 419th CSB Sponsorship; 406th Army Field Assistance Trupp. But it was the work those battalions did in World War II that set the stage for the rest of the 20th Century and beyond. I'm heading to the Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge reunion next month (here in Seattle). When we got there a French unit with about a dozen 20mm cannons were shooting at a wooden tower with a bunch of what looked like Generals with BC scopes watching the results. If they received an answer, they had to keep moving, and the procedure was repeated until they did not get an answer. About once a week you pulled guard duty from 5pm to 6am. Here is where I lose track of him and can find no records of what battalion he was assigned . Type in 83rd Infantry Division. King of Battle: A Branch History of the U.S. Army's Field Artillery. Driving the jeep for the Lt also created a memorable moment. A 155mm battalion had approximately 550 enlisted men with 30 officers, with each battery having around 120 men. Also from my research, I discovered the CIB was only awarded to Infantry men in combat but after the war in 1946, an exception was made for other soldiers who fought in direct combat did earn the CIB and thus awarded the Bronze Star. CJ Kelly (author) from the PNW on September 28, 2017: Hi Mr. Burr. All of these units, regardless of their group or assignment, were considered Corps artillery. Hi Mr. Kelly. Battalions were usually headed by a lieutenant colonel with an executive officer who was usually a major. Hello - I'm trying to find out some detailed information about my fathers service record from WW2. 266th Field Artillery Battalion. CJ Kelly (author) from the PNW on June 09, 2018: I'm going to assume you know these sites? GPS: 49.359205, -0.855093. We are planning a trip to Europe to retrace the units movements. and initiative, [ 39th Infantry Division - Did not exist during WWII ], [ 47th Infantry Division - Did not exist during WWII ], [ 49th Infantry Division - Did not exist during WWII ], [ 51st Infantry Division - Did not exist during WWII ], [ 52nd Infantry Division - Did not exist during WWII ], [ 53rd Infantry Division - Did not exist during WWII ], [ 54th Infantry Division - Did not exist during WWII ], [ 56th Infantry Division - Did not exist during WWII ], [ 57th Infantry Division - Did not exist during WWII ], [ 58th Infantry Division - Did not exist during WWII ], [ 60th Infantry Division - Did not exist during WWII ], [ 61st Infantry Division - Did not exist during WWII ], [ 62nd Infantry Division - Did not exist during WWII ], [ 64th Infantry Division - Did not exist during WWII ], [ 67th Infantry Division - Did not exist during WWII ], [ 68th Infantry Division - Did not exist during WWII ], [ 72nd Infantry Division - Did not exist during WWII ], [ 73rd Infantry Division - Did not exist during WWII ], [ 74th Infantry Division - Did not exist during WWII ], Leo van Bussel (from Holland) & Ron Villegas. Hopefully the pictures I have attached are self explanatory. The medical section, in addition to performing the normal functions of such a unit, is specially trained in the treatment of injuries resulting from exposure to nitirc acid, aniline and electric shock. stories or thoughts on the subject, please contact me. It looks like the picture was of an inspection or something. I did not see you mention, so I'm assuming you have not seen it. You can either email me, friend me on Facebook or my Red Legs page. Extra men were needed just to carry the shells. during WWII ], [ 21st Infantry Division The following records were acquired from the American Battle Monuments Commission on June 17, 2016. The Ivy League schools supplied the artillery branch with hundreds of officers throughout the war. 264th Field Artillery Battalion. To be commissioned, those ROTC cadets had to attend OCS after going through basic training and AIT. 463d Field Artillery Battalion, 101st Airborne Division: 117th Ordnance Battalion: 463d Field Artillery Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division: 117th Ordnance Bomb Disposal Squad: 463rd AAA AW Battalion (Mobile) 117th Port Battalion: 463rd Anti- Aircraft Arty (Automatic Weapons) Battalion: 117th Quartermaster Battalion: 463rd MP Company There were 238 separate field artillery battalions operating in the ETO by the wars end, with 36 105mm and 71 155mm battalions. He also mentioned Regansburg, Germany and ended the war in Austria and did occupation duty there until coming home to train for the invasion of Japan. CJ Kelly (author) from the PNW on December 26, 2018: Hi Liaisonpilot, thanks for reading and commenting. While in Brittany the 66th Division carried out daily reconnaissance patrols along the one hundred and twelve mile front and conducted periodical artillery fire on the pockets of resistance. The 8" howitzer battery is the general support weapon of the field artillery and is normally employed in battalion-sized organizations; however, a battery or either of its two platoons can operate independently in certain tactical situations for limited periods. Gregory K. Byers and his fraulein, Sabine Eberlein (Rodesheim), Pvt. This is the best article I have read on the US Army Field Artillery in World War II. Dense woods, thick mud, and snow made repairing the lines physically demanding work. If you didnt go to town the EM club at The Depot was first rank. Will send over the excerpt. Each Nike missile battery is divided into three principal areas: The administrative area, the fire control area, and the launching area. The Division has an excellent veterans association which is very helpful to families, see americal.org. Maybe a quick bio on your dad (West Point class, hometown, etc.). Continuous commands are sent to the missile to correct for evasive action of the target. Can you help me to find anything about where they went and what they did? Each firing battery has its own survey and fire direction and is capable of almost independent action for a period of up to two weeks. hey just reminding you it is past the first week in dec thanks. Hi Mr. Walters, do you mean Service Battery? I'm trying to assemble their route to share with family, but of course I'd also like to make a Bucket List trip and follow the route. 419th CSB Sponsorship; 406th Army Field Support Brigade. who does research at the Library of Congress, did a search on my father for me. Any information you have would be great - I'm just trying to put together some detailed information for my sons about their grandfather who served in World War 2. The surviving descendant of the 20th FA is 2nd BN 20th FA which is now MLRS. My grandmother would provide info to the school on my fathers whereabouts. The moto-mechanized brigade consisted of head quarters, three tank battalions, a reconnaissance battalion, an infantry battalion, a motorized artillery battalion, a troop transport battalion, special troops, and services. Scott. The group owner very kindly sent us a photo copy of the page where it describes in detail how my grandad and three others were driving two trucks from a supply depot in the rear back to their position with rubber tracks for the prime movers on April 18th 1945 (three weeks before the war ended!) I do have some informationI got from other members before they passed. FA Msl Bn (Cpl), 558th 108th Air Defense Artillery Brigade Media; Armed; Dental Health Activity; 419th Contracting Support Regiment. I guess we will all be pursuing our parents for the rest of our lives. (1)In January 1955, the 259th FA Msl Bn (Corporal)was deployed to Europe with full Type I CORPORAL field equipment. 256th Field Artillery Battalion (8", Trac-D) 265th Field Artillery Battalion (240mm How, Trac-D) 26 9th Field Artillery Battalion (240mm How, Trac-D) 281st Field Artillery Battalion (105mm How, Trk-D) 411th Field Artillery Group, HQ/HQ Battery 548th Field Artillery Battalion (155mm gun, Trk-D) 686th Field Artillery Battalion (155mm how, Trac-D) 284th Field Artillery Battalion. artillery regiments, one antiaircraft artillery regi ment, and various services. It was a short cut to our apartment complex. I remember comming back from Earl Magathan's house or the Post snack bar many times and the gate out of the motor pool was closed. Research a World War I Veteran (WWI WW1) - Golden Arrow Research What he wanted was all the discards from the C rations which the GIs usually had. FA Btry (762-mm Rocket), 84th 264th Medical Battalion (210)221-0047/0030 After Hours Duty Phone: (210) 834-7725 2745 Harney Path, Bldg. Sgt. The majority of the infantry troops were on board the. The entire battalion is 100% mobile. The 266th Engineer and 366th Medical battalions performed their usual duties. This indicated that the break was somewhere between where they were and the location of the last Okay call. World War II 1943 264th Field Artillery Battalion Camp Hood Christmas I realized why when we hit a storm in the North Atlantic and spent three days at sea anchor during which time we were feeding 85 troops that could still eat. Like Ms. Southall, my father was in two different FABs, and someone at the 83rd site said that because he, my dad, was regular army (West Point), he would be staying for the Occupation, which he did, for another year, and that's about when the change occurred, I think, from the 908 to the 323. For an instant the Honest John appears to nudge forward hesitatingly on the launcher rail. HubPages is a registered trademark of The Arena Platform, Inc. Other product and company names shown may be trademarks of their respective owners. CJ Kelly (author) from the PNW on October 26, 2017: Mr. Lagasse, the 15th FAB has a great website with rosters and stories (not sure if you've found it already). 1st Battalion, 333rd Field Artillery was activated 2 July 1973 in Germany (Wiesbaden). Hello- My grandfather served in WWII with the 20th Field Artillery Batallion as a T/5 with the 155 mm Howitzer I believe. If not West Pointers, many were from military schools such as the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) or the Citadel. Once situated near Marseille, the 263rd staffed the St. Victoret staging area and the 262nd and 264th staffed the Arles staging area. This usually creates fear and I was no exception. Everything in his records say that he served in the 274th Field Artillery Battalion from his inscription to discharge. Then he would use a hand wheel to traverse the gun left. Keywords: For 13 days B,Battery 11th Field Artillery Battalion[November 12 to 24] was attached to the 52nd FieldArtillery Battalion and to reinforcing the fire ofthe 52nd in their support of the 27th British Brigade[Middlesex] and the 3rd Australian Battalion [Argyle] Entry: 79785. The 265th had a massive turnover of Officers and men during my 36 month posting to the Battalion. (2) 1 May 56 to 7 Jun 56: Executive Officer, A Battery If you could share a photo that would be great. Within the first couple of weeks the outfit went to the field for training for a week. My father's executive officer was Major Lightner (?). The Firing Battery is composed of two platoons each of two sections. This information is transmitted electrically to the Computer for use in guiding the missile to its destination. 8 inch battery histories can be touch to find. A driver and assistant driver rounded out the 105mm section, making for a total of nine men. That baffled me til someone pointed out that in his situation, points wouldn't matter, and exactly what you said--the regrouping of men. That happened to most of the 589th FAB survivors. Thx for stopping by. Later in the war, field commissions for qualified noncoms became commonplace. Any help will be appreciated in regards to my questions and my uncle's records. My Mother (Muriel) or we kids got to fire the howitzers (pull the cord). The majority of the officers within the artillery branch were highly skilled. My father serverd in the 282nd FAB in Europe.I understand they were loaned out to may units.. Is there a way I can find out more about their unit and the men killed in his outfit. Kidd was a gun chief. Much appreciated. In one letter, he sent me a color picture of a 400 pound tiger carcass tied to a pole in the middle of one of the firebases. If it wasn't in the Library of Congress, is it likely they would have anything? Amazingly, those incidents were relatively rare considering the near-constant use that most of the weapons received. I am researching the 259th Artillery Battalion. Even the famous infantry replacements rarely moved. The command for this maneuver is stored on board the missile until it reaches denser atmosphere where its control surfaces are most effective. CJ Kelly (author) from the PNW on May 12, 2020: Hi Mr. Walters, still looking for info on either the Battalion or at least a FA group history. Fine article. Dad passed a decade ago, so I started this idea too late to ask him. OPERATIONAL CONCEPTS 20th Luftwaffe Field Division (forming) 1/,2/,3/39th Luftwaffe Jger Regiment . PDF U.S. XVIII Airborne Corps Troops December, 1944 Departed Bremerhaven on USNS Gen. Buckner 12 Dec 58 Thanks, Mr. McCasland. 1125th Field Artillery Battalion.pdf 8.54 KB: 999th Field Artillery Battalion.pdf 9.14 KB: 991st Field Artillery Battalion.pdf 9.28 KB: 987th Field Artillery Battalion.pdf 8.53 KB: 978th Field Artillery Battalion.pdf 9.02 KB: 977th Field Artillery Battalion.pdf 8.88 KB OPERATIONAL CONCEPTS On October 1st, 1940, the three battalions of the 26th Field Artillery were re-designated as three separate battalions under the Commanding . As with the 105mm, color markings were used to differentiate the type of shells. he left for normandy july 2 1944 could he have been assigned after the masacre ? 406th Army Field Support Brigade Sponsorship; 192nd Ordnance Battalion (EOD) 192nd Duty Battalion Sponsorship; 50th Signal Battalion; Army Golden Cavaliers; 4th ROTC Brigade I also have the two small booklets that were published about the 2nd Infantry Division. After firing, the rocket becomes a missile immune to countermissile electronic interference. (He passed 10 years ago, having said little about his service!) It appears to me to be more pre Bulge. Duty as an observer usually occurred on a rotating basis for the officers of each battery within the battalion. It's getting harder and harder to get detailed histories because the NA does not catalog AA reports below Regimental (for infantry) and below FA Group for WWII. Besides being in charge of the survey crew he was also the FO when we fired the guns. Last week we found a Facebook group for the 200th and sent them a mail about if they knew of the book as it might mention my grandad. Upon arriving at a new hide position the crewmen transfer another rocket onto the launcher, and await the next fire mission. A group of Marylanders who had recently returned home from voluntary military training . It is probably the only gun in existence which was designed specifically to fit the ammunition. necessary to prepare and fire the round. I will put an ad up and keep you posted. To fire a 280mm cannon the exact quadrants of the gun were required by FDC. During my time there he received his Captains bars. Controls necessary for premature or delayed detonation of the warheads are incorporated into the system. He was a Florida licensed real estate broker and owner of Harmon Realty of Winter Haven, specializing in citrus groves. It seems they needed to replace the man who did the calculations during the surveys and the review of my schooling made me their choice. General Lauer commanded the division until its deactivation in November 1945. Thank You for your quick response. Others were graduates of rigorous artillery ROTC programs from around the country. Other battery and battalion personnel included radiomen, wiremen, instrument operators (survey team), cooks, drivers, and mechanics. Rich Anderson, 2007. On September 27, 1939, Headquarters Battery, 1 st Battalion, 264 th Coast Artillery at Statesboro was reorganized as . We would go to Rivers Barracks every Sunday for mass. Hi, I got a notice of a new post and after reading it scrolled down for others I may have missed. COL Mundinger (deceased) was the commander of the Honest John missile battalion (3rd MSL Bn, 79th Arty). Arrived Bremerhaven on theUSNS Gen. Butner on 15 Jan 1956 . It was a 155mm howitzer battalion and did fight in the Bulge and in '45. He would like to remain in contact with any members of the service he served with during this time. Other sections cleaned the toilets, others swept the halls and cleaned the common rooms. I have a lot of links and contacts for you. He was discharged in NYC on December 26, 1945. Figure it would be easier via email. Battalions were also formed into field artillery groups of various calibers. The battery control officer, stationed in the battery control trailer, is provided with all of the information and controls necessary to engage targets effectively. or Vilseck at least twice a year and stayed in primitive quarters. The artillery fire disabled a number of big German guns and sank numerous re-supply boats. There is a 10-page postwar The 270th Field Artillery Battalion in the E.T.O.. pamphlet you may be able to get as a copy from the Army Historical and Education Center library at Carlisle, PA. I'm not finding information about the 325th FA after that. A Battery, 264th Field Artillery Battalion - Army Unit Directory of three firing batteries. 315th field artillery regt btry f-hq co 318th fa regt 106370634: 997: 318th field artillery regt hq co-btry b 319th fa regt , 106370635: 998: 319th field artillery regt btry b-vet det 321th fa regt 106370636: 999: 321th field artillery regt enl ord-btry b 322nd fa regt, 106370637: 1000: 322nd field artillery regt btry b-btry b 324th fa regt .
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