137th infantry regiment roster

No enemy artillery fire was reported, but enemy planes were again over the area. For more information on the history of this unit, see: Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. No prisoners were taken. Located at the Military History Institute in Carlisle, PA. Whittier, Edward, "The Left Attack (Ewell's), Gettysburg." Although continued German fire prevented his evacuation from that area until the following day, Lieutenant Guinessy was still alive when finally evacuated. Casualties for 12 July 1944 were 7 killed, 74 wounded and 7 missing. rank, Army Serial Number, and medals and awards earned by the soldier. Enlisted, August 12, 1862, at Lisle, to serve three years; mustered in as sergeant, Co. E, September 3, 1962; wounded in action, June 22, 1864, at Culp's. 1992. [3] In the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, a 6-hour barrage was launched on this hill and was taken by the Kansas soldiers in their first attempt on 26 September, and their trial by fire began; an ordeal that was to last six days and six nights, with little or no food, only snatches of sleep, and an uninterrupted rain of shells, gas, and bullets from infantry, artillery and warplanes. After the company radio man had been killed, Sergeant Hughbanks removed the radio from the dead soldier, called the battalion OP and requested artillery fire on the German position. This regiment was organized at Harrisburg August 25, 1862, and ordered to Washington, D. C. It mustered out June 1, 1863.[1]. On Tuesday, 2nd Lt. Eugene A. Kay of 2504 East 28th Street, Kansas City, Missouri, was shot down near Rampan, and wounds suffered by 2nd Lt. John Matraszek of 3013 Richmond Street, Philadelphia proved fatal. During the interwar period, the regiment conducted annual summer training mostly at Fort Riley. DIV. The 137th was stationed in the Metz area and successfully repulsed a German raid on the night of 2223 June. 137th Infantry Regiment Personnel Roster Index Click a letter below to go to Soldier names beginning with that letter: 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 database was compiled by Mr. Rick Callendar based on the book "35th Infantry Division Roster POE to POE". The baton was awarded to the City of Varennes when a young Lieutenant captured Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette at Varennes when they were attempting to escape from Paris during the French Revolution. The 137th continued to advance through the heavy fighting, alongside the 134th Infantry Regiment, and pushed the enemy back, south and east from Saint-L. Letters sent to Jennings' sister regarding his experiences of military life. Light artillery fire on our positions was reported. It brought 456 men to the field. The 1st Battalion then moved on and contacted elements of the 3rd Battalion, which had cut in behind these strong points. 76th Pennsylvania Volunteers "Keystone Zoauves" - Field and Staff Officers - Company A - Lawrence County - Company B - Mercer County - Company C - Blair County - Company D - York County - Company E - Bedford County - Company F - Blair County - Company G - Lawrence and Westmoreland Counties Lo, core of the German defenses in this sector. Our forces consolidated and strengthened their lines during the day. Division, 35th; United States. For this act, Sergeant Gonzales has been recommended for the Distinguished Service Cross. Lo road. June 10, 1865, the men not to be mustered out with the regiment were transferred to the 102d Infantry. The 3rd Battalion ran into heavy enemy machine gun and light mortars north of Brectonville at 1900, and was forced to withdraw. To: The Adjutant General, Washington 25, D. C. Corps artillery was in support of the operation. 35 enlisted men died from disease, and 145 more were discharged on disability. The regimental crest is a shield with a blue back-ground edged with gold. They were published as a set of 8 volumes. Reports from German prisoners indicated that their replacements were practically non-existent. These two members of Company A observed a disabled tank in an area in which they knew an artillery barrage was due to fall. 137th PA Regiment Organization, Service & Battles Organization Organized at Harrisburg August 25, 1862, and ordered to Washington, D.C. Holding the Right : The 137th New York Regiment at Gettysburg." 39 ALBANY BKANDOW PRINTING COMPANY STATE LEGISLATIVE PRINTERS 1905 OF THE 7645130 . Private 1st Class Leonard L. Coffman of Waukesha, Wisconsin, and Private 1st Class Cofford S. Goza of Avans, Georgia, both of Company M, have been recommended as deserving of the Silver Star for their rescue of an injured soldier of the 219th Field Artillery Battalion who was enveloped in the flames of a burning quarter-ton truck after a direct hit from enemy artillery. 4 enlisted men were court-martialed, and 4 men deserted. After a day at the marshaling areas the regiment sailed, part from Plymouth, and part from Falmouth, on 6-7 July 1944, and landed on French soil at Omaha Beach near Colleville-sur-Mere on 7-8-9 July 1944. - Silver Star Medal; SWA - Seriously Wounded in Action; WIA - Wounded in Action. During the day the 117th Infantry (30th Division) pushed across our front, and we moved to a new area between la Luzerne and St. Volunteer Union soldiers of the 2nd through 7th Colored Infantry, including 3rd Tennessee Volunteers, 6th Louisiana Infantry, and 7th Louisiana Infantry Volunteer Union soldiers of the 8th through 13th Infantry Organizations Volunteer Union soldiers of the 20th through 25th Infantry Organizations The 137th New York Infantry Regiment lost 6 officers and 121 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded and 4 officers and 163 enlisted men to disease during the Civil War. Officers mentioned most frequently in Willson's diaries include Goddard, Col. David Ireland, 137th New York Infantry, and Capt. 12 JULY 1944 The regiment again attacked at 0800 on 12 July 1944, with 2nd and 3rd Battalions in the leading echelon. Their mission was to close with and destroy the enemy by means of fire and maneuver or repel assaults by fire, close combat and counterattack. Transcriptions only. 11 items. The regiment moved to the area near le Renoudiere and prepared to attack the following morning. from The New York Times: He makes the mi The 3rd Battalion, in the meantime, was mopping up in the area north of Rampan and la Capelle. Tank support was of considerable help in our advance, and artillery support, though not as heavy as the first week, remained good. Albany: J. During its service the regiment lost by death, killed in action, 4 officers, 73 enlisted men; of wounds received in action, 2 officers, 43 enlisted men; of disease and other causes, 4 officers, 165 enlisted men; total, 10 officers, 281 enlisted men; aggregate, 291; of whom 8 enlisted men died in the hands of the enemy. The 56th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment served from October of 1861 until July of 1865 in the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War. Willson records his experiences on Gen. William T. Sherman's march from Atlanta to Savannah on the Georgia coast. 30th anniversary, 1863-1893, souvenir of the reunion, July 1st to 3rd, 1893, of Greene's Brigade : 3rd Brigade, 2nd Div., 12th Corps, the 60th, 78th, 102nd, 137th, and 149th N.Y. Vols. After the Attack on Pearl Harbor, the 137th was sent to Fort Ord, California to guard against the possibility of Japanese attacks on the West Coast. Syracuse, N.Y. This silk national color carried by the 137th New York Volunteers includes 31 gold-colored, painted stars in the canton from an original 34-star, Battles and Casualties -Table from Phisterer (PDF format), Battles and Casualties -Table from Phisterer (MS Excel format), Inquiries Relating to the Formation and Movements of Regiments, Companies, or Batteries of New York Volunteers, Submitted by the Bureau of Military Record. AUDLIN, JOHN B.Age, 33 years. During the night of 11 July 1944, the 1st and 2nd Battalions were in position for the attack, with Company G in reserve. Sergeant Spengler, attached to Company F, at 1000 on 11 July ignored enemy machine gun and sniper fire and left the concealment of hedges to follow a wounded soldier and remove him from an open field, undoubtedly saving the mans life. Published for the comrades of the renowned defenders by the Acme Pub. Also, if you have any materials in your possession that you would like to donate, the museum is always looking for items specific to New York's military heritage. C Company (mechanized infantry): Wichita. Army. After being pinned down by deadly machine gun fire for over two hours, Lieutenant Simpson saw his opportunity when an artillery barrage forced the German machine gunner to take cover for a brief instant. Bloomer wrote about missing the battle, having rejoined the Company as they were retreating. Sergeant Allburty has been recommended to receive the Bronze Star. Originally transcribed by Bruce Bayless in 1970-71 Our casualties on this day were the heaviest yet, with 21 killed, 87 wounded and 17 missing in action. 6 enemy prisoners were taken. Private Nichols was wounded during the barrage, but after he and Sergeant Blair evacuated the three wounded men, Nichols joined his platoon in the attack until ordered to the aid station by his commanding officer. Frederick Phisterer. The Bronze Star has been recommended for Lieutenant Strong for outstanding leadership under fire. The 320th Infantry also attacked at that time. The 12th corps left Virginia in Sept., 1863, and went to Tennessee, joining Grant's army at Chattanooga. The main effort for the Division was made by the 134th Infantry, on the Division left, who were committed for the first time. Heavy fighting in Luxembourg and Belgium saw the 137th suffer heavy casualties, but they beat back the enemy wherever they met them. The 1st Battalion remained in Division reserve. Located at the New York State Library Manuscripts and Special Collections. At 2300 enemy bombers made an appearance over the 3rd Battalion area and dropped several bombs. The change was made in accordance with a 2012 Army chief of staff directive. 263-266. Dans la partie basse se trouve deux bolos croiss reprsentant le service durant l'insurrection des Philippines. [10] In March 2010, the Battalion was activated for service in the Global War on Terror and conducted predeployment training at Kansas Regional Training Center, Salina, Kansas and Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. Bombing caused 2 men to be killed and 3 men injured in the regiment. At the close of the week, the XIX Corps was still operating with the 30th Division on the right, the 35th Division in the center, and the 29th division on the left. [1] Many of the enlisted soldiers and most of the Regiment's Officers were sent to Vietnam as replacements to regular army units. The second diary begins on 3 Nov. 1864 and ends on 2 May 1865, again with substantial gaps. Colonel Robert Sears joined the regiment at 1830 and assumed command at 2030. They advanced on, and were the first to enter, Caloocan on 10 February. Eight of the enemy were killed, twelve taken prisoner, and a large amount of enemy materiel captured. Extract from Unit roster, 137th NY Infantry Regiment, taken from NY Military Museum web site: McNIEL, VAN NESS. downloaded as an Excel 2022 Steve A. Hawks Greene, F. V. (Francis Vinton). Tank destroyers were attached to the regiment and heavy artillery support was continued. These men, all members of rifle companies were: Staff Sergeant Harold T. Shaw, Wichita, Kansas, Company I (16 July) Staff Sergeant Gerald Jones, Wichita, Kansas, Company I (18 July) Staff Sergeant Glenwood B. Dahlgren, East Stanwood, Washington, Company B (17 July) Staff Sergeant Cecil D. Bruer, Wichita, Kansas, Company K (17 July) Staff Sergeant Harold P. Green, Lawrenceville, Georgia, Company K (21 July) Staff Sergeant Leroy D. Fagan, Hillsboro, Alabama, Company L (21 July) Staff Sergeant Bob R. Adams of Sun City, Kansas, was promoted two grades to the position of 1st Sergeant of Company C. At the end of two weeks in combat, the fine training and quality of men of the 137th Infantry was obvious as they proved themselves to be an aggressive, efficient fighting machine. 1 AUGUST 1944 Task Force S attacked 20-23 JULY 1944 On 20 July the 1st and 3rd Battalions strengthened their positions north of the river, with the 2nd Battalion in a reserve status. About Us; Staff; Camps; Scuba. After receiving enemy bombing during the night, the regiment attacked in column of battalions at 0618, with the 3rd Battalion leading and the 1st following at 300 yards. 1, the first combat order of the 137th Infantry during World War II. Lo, with the 1st Battalion still in Division reserve. 56th Regiment Infantry. Archer, John M. "The Bullets Came Thick and Close: The 137th New York Infantry on Culp's Hill." 2nd Brigade Field Artillery - Brigadier General A. J. Bowley . The 1st Battalion cleaned out remaining hostile resistance in the vicinity of St. Gilles by 1400. After the escape of criminals from the Kansas State Penitentiary, the 2nd Battalion was called up to perform road patrols and block bridges between 19 and 20 January 1934. Boston : J.E. The Sergeant then blasted out the remaining nests and his platoon was able to advance. A Typical AEF Infantry Regiment The 147th Infantry, 37th "Buckeye" Division Contributed by Tom McLeod: Regimental Victory Parade in Cincinnati, 1919. . One man was wounded on the 29th, as the casualties remained almost non-existent for the third consecutive day. After minor patrolling in Alsace-Lorraine, they moved north to fight in the Battle of the Bulge on 26 December 1944. [6], In the afternoon of 6 August 1944, the regiment was on the move again, to the Saint-Hilaire-du-Harcout area. Regiment database in Excel file format. On 12 July, after his Platoon Leader had been killed, Sergeant Gonzales took command of the platoon, which had been under heavy mortar and machine gun fire. Accordingly our casualties were very light, with 1 killed, 5 wounded and 2 missing on the 20th, none killed, 7 wounded and 1 missing on the 21st, none killed, 4 wounded and none missing on the 22nd, and 1 killed, 8 wounded and 1 missing on the 23rd. On 1 February 1976, the 3rd Battalion was inactivated, and the 1st and 2nd Battalions were assigned to the 69th Brigade. Feel free to view examples of morning reports and rosters below. While administering aid, he himself was hit by shrapnel, but continued to treat their wounds and remained with them for an hour in the midst of fire until they were evacuated. They were meeting heavy artillery and mortar fire along their entire front. The 137th Infantry was inducted into Federal service on 23 December 1940 in preparation for the possibility that the United States might enter World War II. On this day also the Corps Commander issued a commendation for the fine showing of the 35th Division in their part of the operation. Unit Rosters and Unit Photographs; About Us; 137th Infantry Regiment, 137th Infantry Regiment, Back to the 35th Infantry Division. Click a letter below to go to Soldier names beginning with that letter: This database was compiled by Mr. Rick Forwarded in compliance with provisions of paragraph 1, letter Headquarters FUSA, 13 July 1944, 319.1/401 (C), subject: Action Against Enemy, Reports After/After Action Reports. A Paper Prepared and Read before theMassachusetts Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, (MOLLUS) February 10, 1891. They stayed put and awaited orders to move. Table of Contents. On 20 July, Company C put on a successful raid of its own against the enemy. 58th Regiment Infantry. He also discussed the fate of fellow soldier, William E. Hopkins, who was captured in action at Chancellorsville. In the first letter, Scofield describes his march from Atlanta to Savannah and remarks on the kindness of the residents of Savannah. It remained at Fort Carson until 12 December 1969 when it was released from active duty, and returned to the Kansas Army National Guard. The motto at the bottom of the shield, Valor for Service, is a magnetic challenge to every person of the 137th Regiment to do their duty to God and country, thus upholding the high standards of service established by those who have gone before. Incls: Journal and Supporting Papers July 1944 (1 copy), 319.1 1st Ind RGC/mla (31 Jul 44) HQ 35TH INF DIV, APO 35, U S Army, 14 Aug 44, TO: Commanding General, XIX Corps, APO 270, U S Army. Propaganda leaflets had also been dropped over the enemy lines during the night, which may have had some results. 53rd Regiment Infantry. Army. Also includes a typed transcript of the letter. Letter written at camp near Aquia Creek, Virginia that contains news about Company I in the aftermath of the battle at Chancellorsville, Virginia. Welman, Lysander. [2], On 6 September 1899, the 20th Kansas Volunteer Infantry boarded transports and steamed for the US, arriving on 10 October. Papers,1865-1919. 2023 New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center. Lt. Garthwaite and Lt. Kennedy were killed. Arizona, Fort Huachuca, Tombstone Arizona. Thru: Command Channels. for Smithtown, 1890. [2] On 16 May, the regiment left for Camp Merritt, California, and due to disease, the regiment was forced to relocate to Camp Merriam, just north of the Presidio of San Francisco on 5 August. One of the battalion's soldiers was killed in action. The regiment was still there when an armistice was signed on 12 August. ( North Culp's Hill tour map ) It was dedicated by the State of New York in 1888. In the month following their arrival the regiment was engaged in the midnight battle at Wauhatchie, where it lost 15 killed and 75 wounded; and, a few weeks later, fought with Hooker at Lookout mountain in the famous 'battle above the clouds;' casualties in that battle, 6 killed and 32 wounded. A Company drew men from Atchinson, B Company came from Emporia, C Company enlisted men from Council Grove, D Company hailed from Dodge City. (Enlisted man's diary, Jun 25-Jul 5, 1863). Albany: J.B. Lyon Co., State printers, 1909. The 137th force had encountered a fortified church on Highway 3, north of St. Gilles, and for most of the morning were pinned down by heavy machine gun, mortar and artillery fire. Share a testimony from a relative or a friend, veteran or civilian, resistance member, ally or German, actor or witness of History. The last active battalion was the 2nd Battalion, as the 2137th Combined Arms Battalion, a component of the 635th Regional Support Group. At the time of mustering in, the regiment consisted of 46 officers and 964 enlisted men. The 2nd Battalion was in reserve.

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