137th infantry regiment roster

137th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Civil War Volunteers The collection contains George Hazard's official Civil War service papers and diary in photocopy and the original of a drawing of Jeffersonville Army Hospital and grounds in Jeffersonville, Ind. Greene, F. V. (Francis Vinton). The 12th corps left Virginia in Sept., 1863, and went to Tennessee, joining Grant's army at Chattanooga. He also discussed the fate of fellow soldier, William E. Hopkins, who was captured in action at Chancellorsville. This neutralized the first nest. 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. Final report on the battlefield of Gettysburg. The casualties in the 137th at Gettysburg exceeded those of any other regiment in the corps, amounting to 40 killed, 87 wounded and 10 missing. Description: 2 v. and laid-in documents (0.2 linear ft.) Visibility was poor, and aerial support was called off, but the artillery support remained excellent. 137th Infantry Regiment Valor For Service (Kansas National Guard) Chronology : 23 December 1940 inducted into federal service at Wichita Kansas assigned to the 35th Division and moved to Camp Joseph T. Robinson Arkansas 7 January 1941 Transferred to Fort Ord California 23 December 1941 and to the Presidio of San Francisco California 14 Jan 1942 On 1 September 1992, the 1st Battalion was inactivated, leaving the 2nd Battalion as the only active unit of the regiment.[1]. 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. Jeffers, Ira S.Ira S. Jeffers Letter, 1864 : 137th New York Volunteer Infantry. An enemy counterattack forced the 3rd Battalion back to its original position at 2200. [6] On 6 August, the regiment had a break from the fighting. 169th infantry regiment 43rd infantry division - nautilusva.com 25th Infantry Regiment, (Colored) 368th Infantry Regiment, (Colored) Arkansas, Camp Joseph T. Robinson, Little Rock Arkansas. 137th (US) Infantry Regiment - 35th (US) ID - August 1944 - After On 1 February 1976, the 3rd Battalion was inactivated, and the 1st and 2nd Battalions were assigned to the 69th Brigade. 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. The 3rd Battalion, in the meantime, was mopping up in the area north of Rampan and la Capelle. The 137th New York was commanded at the Battle of Gettysburg by Colonel David Ireland. This incident occurred on 11 July near St. Gilles. [7] The German counterattack was beaten back. 397th Infantry Regiment, 100th Infantry Division Rufus Dalton was at the Maginot Line bouncing mortar shells off an old citadel. Located at the Military History Institute in Carlisle, PA. Fennell, Charles C.The attack and defense of Culp's Hill : Greene's Brigade at the battle of Gettysburg, July 1-3, 1863. Company C encountered some machine gun fire, and called for Tank Destroyers to take out blockhouses, which they spotted. Located at the Military History Institute in Carlisle, PA. Whittier, Edward, "The Left Attack (Ewell's), Gettysburg." The 137th Infantry left its England stations at Bodmin and Newquay on 4 July 1944. 106, [2] p. Records of United States Regular Army Mobile Units, 1821-1942 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. 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. Forty prisoners were taken. DIV. Thank you to LTC Ben Gardiner for recommending this resource. Witness to War: Preserving The Oral Histories of Combat Veterans The first volume of Willson's diaries contains entries made from 3 July 1863 to 5 Sept. 1864, with substantial gaps. 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. Westminster, Md. The battalion was redesignated as the 1st Battalion, 635th Armor Regiment in 2020, although the structure of the unit remained unchanged. Transcriptions only. In the first letter, Scofield describes his march from Atlanta to Savannah and remarks on the kindness of the residents of Savannah. The unit redeployed through Camp McCoy, Wisconsin in April 2011 having earned the Meritorious Unit Commendation. CLICK HERE to download a copy of the 137th Infantry D Company was formed in 1922, entirely from American Indian personnel at Haskell Indian College in Topeka. Gettysburg: Historical Articles of Lasting Interest. It was evident that the hedgerows so common in Normandy were being used to the maximum in the plan of the German defense. 7 items. KIA - Killed in Action; LWA - Lightly Wounded in Action; PH - Purple Heart; SSM The force also included the 219th Field Artillery Battalion, 737th Tank Battalion less one company, Company B of 60th Engineers, Company B of 110th Medics, one company from 654 Tank Destroyer Battalion, one platoon from 35th Reconnaissance Troops, and a detachment from the 35th Signal Company. 2022 Steve A. Hawks If the soldier was wounded in action, then WIA is shown. Alabama Civil War Roots: Unit Links After beating back a fierce German counterattack in the Gremercey Forest, the regiment moved north to Metz. Feel free to view examples of morning reports and rosters below. front., plates, ports., maps (part fold.) Lo, to the vicinity of la Barbee, and remained in Division reserve. D-Day and Battle of Normandy Encyclopedia. Syracuse, N.Y. The units operated the M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle and the Army's main battle tank, the M1A2 SEP V2 Abrams.[12]. 137th Infantry Regiment 138th Infantry Regiment 129th Machine Gun Battalion 70th Brigade Infantry 139th Infantry Regiment 140th Infantry Regiment 130th Machine Gun Battalion 60th Brigade Field Artillery 128th Field Artillery Regiment 129th Field Artillery Regiment 130th Field Artillery Regiment 110th Trench Mortar Battery Engineer Troops 110th : who, alone at Culp's Hill, in the 2nd day's battle saved the right at Gettysburg. Located at the New York State Library Manuscripts and Special Collections. [2] On 31 March, the regiment entered Malolos, the capital of the First Philippine Republic. 15 JULY 1944 On 15 July 1944, the regiment attacked, for the fifth consecutive morning, and were met by heavy artillery fire. The weeks attack and the heavy artillery pounding was beginning to tell on the enemy forces, and reports began to come back of their units attempting to operate with a drastic reduction of men, with no replacements; of a shortage of food, water and ammunition; and of extensive use of horse-drawn vehicles due to lack of gasoline. The regiment traced its history back to the organization of the 1st Infantry Regiment of the Kansas Volunteer Militia from pre-existing companies on 17 May 1879. The following is taken fromThe Union army: a history of military affairs in the loyal states, 1861-65 -- records of the regiments in the Union army -- cyclopedia of battles -- memoirs of commanders and soldiers. K Company Roster - 117th Infantry Regiment. 137th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry FamilySearch Enemy fire continued from the church north of St. Gilles, and at 1045 elements of the 1st Battalion stormed that stronghold and took it and the surrounding buildings. E, F, G, and H Companies were recruited from Holton, Newton, Kansas City, and Lawrence respectively. Drawing praise and commendation from every officer and enlisted man in the Army are the Medics. History of the 137th Infantry Rgiment - 35 th Infantry Division Memory After the first few days of the battle replacements were received regularly, both officers and enlisted men. 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. The 137th shared in all the marches and battles of the Atlanta campaign, and then marched with Sherman to the sea." 42nd Infantry Division - "The Rainbow Division" 43rd Infantry Division "Winged Victory Division" 44th Infantry Division 45th Infantry Division "Thunderbird" 63rd Infantry Division "Blood and fire" 65th Infantry Division - "The Battle-Axe Division" 66th Infantry Division -"Black Panther Division" On 20 July, Company C put on a successful raid of its own against the enemy. 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. Boston : J.E. This richly illustrated book chronologically describes the course of Operation Overlord through 357 specific events. They were downloaded from the Internet Archive. Cover title 6 enemy prisoners were taken. I and K Companies hailed from Wichita, L Company came from Kingman, and M Company was also from Lawrence. The baton on the shield is taken from the arrus or coat of arms of Varennes. 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. [3] The regiment was relieved by the 1st Infantry Division on 1 October 1918, and after resting in the rear for 10 days, the regiment moved to Verdun and remained in the fighting until 4 November. Located at the Smithtown Historical Society, Smithtown, NY. The personal record and unit information makes the collection valuable to anyone with New York ancestors in . These books were digitized by Yale University and Cornell University. Papers, 1860-1864. The 137th New York Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War. [7] They continued moving until they reached the vicinity of Mortain, where the men began patrolling in conjunction with soldiers from the 30th Infantry Division. The regiment served the state government until mustered into Federal Service at Fort Riley for duty on the MexicoUnited States border, under the orders of President Woodrow Wilson, on 27 June 1916. [5] Troops were recruited from all over Kansas. The list of important battles in which the regiment took part includes Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Wauhatchie, Missionary ridge, Lookout mountain, Ringgold, Rocky Face ridge, Resaca, Cassville, Lost mountain, Kennesaw mountain, Peachtree creek, the siege of Atlanta, and numerous minor actions on the march to the sea and in the campaign of the Carolinas. During the period 11-17 July, he constantly kept the radio in operation, despite enemy fire. The regiment and brigade became a part of the 5th Infantry Division (Mechanized). The prisoners were mostly of Polish, Czech and Austrian descent, and appeared glad to be out of the fighting. of the enrollment; 4 officers and 167 men died of disease, accidents, and all other causes, a total of 294. On 1 May 1989, the regiment was withdrawn from the Combat Arms Regimental System and reorganized under the United States Army Regimental System. These included 34 killed, 71 wounded and 4 missing. The 361st Infantry Regiment, 1917-1955 - Internet Archive Casualties in the 137th for the first days operations were 12 killed, 96 wounded and 18 missing in action. That night, at 2000, Colonel Harold R. Emery reported and assumed command. The gallant defense of Culp's hill by Greene's brigade, and the terrible execution inflicted by its musketry on the assaulting column of the enemy, form one of the most noteworthy incidents of the war. RICHARD G. CHADWICK Lt Col, A. G. D. Adjutant General, Back to the 35th Infantry Division After Action Report menu. With the first action, in which the Regimental Commander was wounded, 1st Lieutenant Harry C. Simpson of Bozeman, Montana, distinguished himself by pulling to safety Lieutenant Guinessy and rendering first aid which no doubt saved the life of the wounded officer. 263-266. One man was wounded on the 29th, as the casualties remained almost non-existent for the third consecutive day. [2], Simultaneously with its mustering out from Federal service, the 20th Kansas was consolidated with the 1st Regiment of Infantry (Provisional), as the 1st Infantry Regiment of the Kansas National Guard. The 20th Kansas had not seen combat against the Spaniards and were camped in tobacco warehouses in Manila until February 1899 when the Philippine Insurrection began. [1] The 1st Battalion was then maneuvered to the left of the 3rd, and both battalions reorganized. These forces received heavy fire from enemy 88mm artillery regularly during the day, although at 1145 our own artillery knocked out two enemy mobile 88s. Jeffers, Ira S.Letter, 11 May 1863 The Battalion also supported DOD and State Department missions building capacities among partner nations across east Africa. Aside from artillery and mortar fire the 137th Infantry encountered no enemy action from 20 to 23 July. The regiment maintained contact with the retreating enemy, and prepared to resume the attack at 0530 the following morning, August 1. The 137th suffered 2 men killed and 3 wounded due to this friendly fire incident. Casualties for 31 July were 2 killed and 19 wounded. DUC/PUC (Army) 18-21 nov 44 (3rd Bn, 137th inf cit WD GO 11 1946), DUC/PUC (Army) 10 dec 44 (F Co, 137th inf cite WD GO 20 1946), 23 December 1940 inducted into federal service at Wichita Kansas assigned to the 35th Division and moved to Camp Joseph T. Robinson Arkansas 7 January 1941, Transferred to Fort Ord California 23 December 1941 and to the Presidio of San Francisco California 14 Jan 1942, Sent to Long Beach California 23 April 1942 and to Camp San Luis Obispo California 2 February 1943, Relocated to Camp Rucker Alabama 31 March 1943 and to the Tennessee Manoeuvre area 17 November 1943, Arrived at Camp Butner North Carolina 21 January 1944 and staged at Camp Kilmer New Jersey 3 May 44 until departed New York P/E 12 May 1944, Arrived England 25 May 1944 and landed in France 8 July 1944 (attached to 4th Armoured Div 20-24 August 1944), Entered Germany 18 November 1944 and crossed into Belgium 27 December 1944, Returned to France 18 January 1945 and re-entered Germany 5 February 1945, Crossed into Holland 23 February 1945 and returned to Germany 26 February 1945 (attached 30th Infantry Division 14 April 1945 only). The Germans, in their rapid withdrawal, left behind great quantities of weapons, ammunition and assorted materiel. During the interwar period, the regiment conducted annual summer training mostly at Fort Riley. NorwichCWRTColl 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. Greene." 13 JULY 1944 On 13 July 1944, the regiment attacked at 0800, with the 3rd & 2nd Battalions again leading. They were sworn in as commissioned officers at 1500 and assigned to their original companies. The 137th was stationed in the Metz area and successfully repulsed a German raid on the night of 2223 June. The loudspeaker method of contacting the enemy troops was again used, and 25 prisoners were taken. Staff Sergeant William G. Ligon, Lott, Texas, Med Det. The regiment then went to Camp Rucker, Alabama on 31 March 1943, and then to Camp Forrest, Tennessee on 17 November 1943, where they conducted combat training for fighting in Europe. 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. Joseph Available online at:www.davidcleutz.com/137th-regiment-nystate-volunteers.html Lo. The database contains additional information when known, such as 137th New York Infantry, Co.K.Letters (1862-1863). Tous droits rservs. Tank destroyers were attached to the regiment and heavy artillery support was continued. An additional 11 enlisted men died of wounds received in battle. The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 1,095 men on its roster for this unit. Although continued German fire prevented his evacuation from that area until the following day, Lieutenant Guinessy was still alive when finally evacuated. They were published as a set of 8 volumes. Be sure to see a copy of the actual database itself, which can be (Letters, Jan 6 & Dec 28, 1863, presumably from Burtis J. Bayless). The regiment soon arrived in England on 25 May 1944, and then into the frontline in Normandy on 8 July 1944. The Division objective at this time was the high ground east and north of Torigni sur Vire. [3] The regiment returned to Fort Riley and was mustered out on 30 October. 137th Infantry Regiment 9412 134th Infantry Regiment 9476 Il y a 2464 soldiers without asn. A short history and illustrated roster of the 112th infantry, army of Diary reflecting Welman's service with Company F, 137th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment during the war. 12 JULY 1944 The regiment again attacked at 0800 on 12 July 1944, with 2nd and 3rd Battalions in the leading echelon. Despite pounding by artillery, the fortified church north of St. Gilles could not be taken out, and this, together with a fortified chateau in the same vicinity, held up the 1st Battalion most of the day. At the bottom are crossed, golden bolos representing service of the 20th Kansas in The Philippine War. The Bronze Star has been recommended for Lieutenant Strong for outstanding leadership under fire. 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. [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. B Company (armor): Lenexa. In the spring of 2004, the 2nd Battalion, 137th Infantry received their Bradley Fighting Vehicles and began training to assume an active role in Afghanistan or Iraq. United States Army, Dec 7 1941 - NavSource 1 AUGUST 1944 Task Force S attacked Army. Scofield writes to his father "Camp in the pines, three miles from Sister's Ferry, Savannah River, Georgia," in the third letter, explaining that he thinks his troops should have been permitted to remain and guard Savannah since they captured the city. The monument to the 137th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment is southeast of Gettysburg on Culp's Hill. [1] The regiment was headquartered at Horton. When the campaign of the Carolinas closed with the surrender of Johnston, the regiment marched with the corps to Washington, where it participated in the grand review and was mustered out near Bladensburgh, Md., June 9, 1865. Recruited in the . C Company (mechanized infantry): Wichita. Please note: Some morning reports are in poor condition and may be difficult to read. The regiment captured 47 prisoners on 13 July, most of which were Poles, Czechs, and Austrians who seemed glad to be out of the fighting. Camp funston hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy Monument to the 137th New York at Gettysburg - The Battle of Gettysburg Lt. Garthwaite and Lt. Kennedy were killed. Also includes commissions of appointments to officer ranks. Staff Sergeant Walter J. Provisional Brigade, Aquia Creek, Va., Patrick's Command, Army of the Potomac, to January, 1863. On 5 August, the 137th Infantry Regiment was drafted into Federal service. The diary concludes with the 60th New York on their campaign into North Carolina and the surrender of the Confederate army of Gen. Joseph E. Johnston. On this day our losses were 9 killed, 11 wounded and 1 missing. This page was last edited on 14 June 2022, at 10:06. A Typical AEF Infantry Regiment The 147th Infantry, 37th "Buckeye" Division Contributed by Tom McLeod: Regimental Victory Parade in Cincinnati, 1919. . The Divisions on the right and left of the 35th continued their advance. I proudly recommend to all this history of the 361st Infantry Regiment, United States Army Reserve. [8] Fighting along the Dutch border of Germany saw the regiment cross the Rhine in March 1945. Lo, with the 1st Battalion still in Division reserve. rank, Army Serial Number, and medals and awards earned by the soldier. Infantry - 137th-138th Infantry - 140th-156th Infantry - Garrison Guards Camp Carrington Iowa Artillery - Light Artillery Cavalry - 1st-9th Infantry - 2d-4th Infantry - 6th-34th Infantry - 34th and 38th Infantry - 35th-40th Infantry - 45th Kansas Artillery - Light Artillery Artillery - Blair's Battery Cavalry - 2d Cavalry - 5th-7th Cavalry - 9th [2], On 6 September 1899, the 20th Kansas Volunteer Infantry boarded transports and steamed for the US, arriving on 10 October. It left on the 27th, 1,007 strong, for Harper's Ferry, and was there assigned to the 3d brigade, 2nd (Geary's) division,the "White Star" division12th corps, to which it was attached throughout the whole period of its active service. Col. Ireland succumbed to disease at Atlanta, and Col. Van Voorhes succeeded to the command. It reached Eagle Pass, Texas on 7 July. The 137th Infantry took every objective assigned it, but in the taking suffered casualties of nearly 1,300 men out of the 2,800 combatants engaged; 46%. 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. and 2nd Battalions moved into positions to relieve elements of the 119th Infantry (30th Division) even before the regiment cleared the debarkation point in its entirety. Lo taken, and the Corps mission completed in eight days of fighting, 19 July was a period of patrolling rear areas and cleaning out scattered Germans, clearing minefields, and reorganization of forces for defense of areas occupied. Smithtown Historical Society (Smithtown, N.Y.)Military records, 1808-1918. On the 16th, 5 men were killed, 23 wounded and 2 missing in action. It was part of the Kansas Army National Guard and has served with distinction in the Philippine Insurrection, World War I, and World War II. Willson, Lester S.(Lester Sebastian), Lester S. Willson diaries, 1863-1865. It is honored by a monument at Gettysburg. 1 folder. Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. The attack jumped off at 0600 after an artillery preparation from 600 guns. 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. Located at the Indiana Historical Society. 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 They were meeting heavy artillery and mortar fire along their entire front. About Us; Staff; Camps; Scuba. 58th Regiment Infantry. 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. Archer, John M. "The Bullets Came Thick and Close: The 137th New York Infantry on Culp's Hill." U.S., Colored Troops Military Service Records, 1863-1865 - Ancestry It is honored by a monument on the Gettysburg battlefield. The Battalion Commander officially reported his position at 0733 Tuesday morning as being in the bend of the river south of Rampan. He then led his platoon to clear out the remaining two nests. 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.