137th infantry regiment roster

Our casualties on this day were the heaviest yet, with 21 killed, 87 wounded and 17 missing in action. 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. A wounded member of the crew was still in the tank, and Staff Sergeant Volk and Sergeant Blankenship, also of Company A, both lay wounded near the tank. Description: 2 v. and laid-in documents (0.2 linear ft.) These two members of Company A observed a disabled tank in an area in which they knew an artillery barrage was due to fall. Introduction; Title Page; INTRODUCTION. Civil War Miscellaneous Collection. The Bronze Star has been recommended for Lieutenant Strong for outstanding leadership under fire. Drawing praise and commendation from every officer and enlisted man in the Army are the Medics. 3 v. In December, 1864, a company of recruits, mustered in for one year, joined the regiment at Savannah, Ga., and became Company L. Tune 8, 1865, the men not to be mustered out with the regiment were transferred to the I02d Infantry. Light artillery fire on our positions was reported. Civil War correspondence of Woods writing from Fortress Monroe (Hampton, Va.) and the siege of Petersburg, Va., describing his duties as cook, camp life, and prayer meetings. The change was made in accordance with a 2012 Army chief of staff directive. In a 17 October 2020 ceremony, the 2nd Battalion, 137th Infantry was redesignated as the 1st Battalion, 635th Armor Regiment, although its structure as a combined arms battalion remained the same.[13]. Showing unequalled courage and utter disregard for their own safety, countless lives were saved by these men, litter bearers, technicians and surgeons who, unarmed, carry out their work of rescue, attention, and evacuation of the wounded. 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. 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. 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. Located at the Military History Institute in Carlisle, PA. David Cleutz. Enlisted at Oswego, to serve Tank destroyers were attached to the regiment and heavy artillery support was continued. 137th PA Regiment Organization, Service & Battles Organization Organized at Harrisburg August 25, 1862, and ordered to Washington, D.C. For almost an hour he directed the fire, until the enemy emplacements were neutralized. The book, Combat History of the 137th IR, World War II, printed by "Special Troops" in 1946 shows the crest with five battle stars. High among these was the heroic action of Technical Sergeant Frank A. Gonzales of Augusta, Kansas, a Platoon Sergeant in Company I. Joseph 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. from The New York Times: He makes the mi On 1 October it was consolidated with the 2nd Infantry Regiment of the Kansas National Guard to become the 137th Infantry, part of the 35th Division. The alphabetical listings on these web pages includes the soldier's Last Name, [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. Other names and updates will be added if they become available (Contact Darrel Hagberg, see below). It lost 7 officers and 111 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded and 1 officer and 96 enlisted men to disease during the Civil War. The Germans had fallen back across the river opposite our own forces, and to positions south of St. Plus, he's wearing a guard duty belt for some reason. To: The Adjutant General, Washington 25, D. C. It brought 456 men to the field. The 1st Battalion cleaned out remaining hostile resistance in the vicinity of St. Gilles by 1400. Also recommended for the Distinguished Service Cross and for battlefield promotion to the rank of 2nd Lieutenant is Technical Sergeant Claude A. Hupp of Overbrook, Kansas, a Platoon Sergeant of Company M. On 13 July, after several unsuccessful attempts of his platoon to cross a field which the Germans had well covered with machine gun fire, and after his Platoon Leader was killed, Sergeant Hupp determined the location of the enemy emplacements, obtained a light machine gun, and firing from the hip, killed three Germans. Headquarters and Headquarters Company: Kansas City, Kansas. This collection consists of photocopies of four letters from William H. Scofield to his father and sister. Arizona, Fort Huachuca, Tombstone Arizona. Civil War diaries, 1857-1863. The 2nd Battalion on the right, received heavy shell fire and made no marked advance. Col. W. F. Fox, in his account of this regiment, says: "It won special honors at Gettysburg, then in Greene's brigade, which, alone and unassisted, held Culp's hill during a critical period of that battle against a desperate attack of vastly superior force. : who, alone at Culp's Hill, in the 2nd day's battle saved the right at Gettysburg. Diary of Francis Vinton Greene, 1863 June 13-August 18. 10-11 JULY 1944 The 1st. No enemy prisoners were taken. Both the 1st and 3rd Battalions provided relief between 13 and 16 July 1924 after a tornado struck Augusta. NorwichCWRTColl Late in the afternoon of 13 July, two platoons of Company L, of which Sergeant Hughbanks is a member, were pinned down by machine gun fire. This regiment, recruited in the counties of Tompkins, Tioga and Broomethe 24th senatorial districtwas organized at Binghamton, and was there mustered into the U. S. service for three years on Sept. 25-26, 1862. 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. Between 8 and 27 June of that year, it also provided riot control during labor troubles at copper mines in Baxter Springs. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. 14 JULY 1944 On Friday, 14 July 1944, the regiment attacked again at 0800, with one platoon of medium tanks in support of each battalion. With the tempo of the battle decreasing, acts of heroism and miraculous achievements by individuals and units of the 137th Infantry began to come to light. 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. 182 p. : ill., maps ; 21 cm. This can include photographs, letters, articles and other non-book materials. The regimental crest is a shield with a blue back-ground edged with gold. Private Robert G. Reason and Pfc Robert Waugh were wounded at the same time. [9] They assumed occupation duties in Germany until returning to the US,[10] and were inactivated on 5 December 1945 at Camp Breckinridge. 28 cm. [2] The SpanishAmerican War officially ended on 10 December, with the signing of the Treaty of Paris. All of the letters, written from Savannah, 1865, concern Scofield's role in the march from Atlanta to Savannah. Spreadsheet. Company F also encountered an enemy patrol during the night. The Germans, from their positions across the river, continued to shell our troops with mortar and artillery fire, and shortly before 2300 Wednesday night, single-engine enemy bombers flew over the regimental area dropping flares and butterfly bombs. 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. The total enrollment of the regiment was 1111, of whom 6 officers and 121 men, were killed and mortally wounded11.4 per cent. Located at University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va. Greene, George S. "Address of Maj. Gen. George S. This collection contains abstracts compiled from original muster rolls for New York State infantry units involved in the Civil War. As a staff officer, Willson also touches on the arguments and in-fighting among officers on matters of promotion and command organization. By 2300, the 3rd Battalion had pushed through to the initial objective, with Company L reported in the vicinity of la Roque. Gen. George Sears Greene of the Army of the Potomac. The Battalion was sent to Fort Sill, Oklahoma, and then to the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, California for pre-deployment training. 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 The 137th Infantry left its England stations at Bodmin and Newquay on 4 July 1944. Task Force S was given the mission of seizing two objectives, the first being the high ground southeast of Brectouville, and finally, the Division objective, which was the high ground north of the la Vire River, southeast of Tessy sur Vire. 58th Regiment Infantry. from Business Insider: We also filled sandbags and did guard duty (without weapons). Disregarding his own chances of being wounded in this shellfire, Lieutenant Simpson was able to drag his fellow officer to the slight protection of a tree and some hedge, where he rendered all assistance possible. In April, 1864, the corps number was changed to the 20th, Gen. Hooker being placed in command. On this day, 3 German prisoners were captured. Also includes commissions of appointments to officer ranks. The first volume of Willson's diaries contains entries made from 3 July 1863 to 5 Sept. 1864, with substantial gaps. On this day also the Corps Commander issued a commendation for the fine showing of the 35th Division in their part of the operation. 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. The monument to the 137th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment is southeast of Gettysburg on Culp's Hill. Blue & Gray Magazine(Spring 2006): pp. Thank you. The 2nd Division on the left of the 35th Division, and the 30th Division on the right, continued the attack as the V Corps drove south and east from St. DIV. [11] On 1 May 1959, it was reorganized as a parent regiment under the Combat Arms Regimental System, including the 1st and 2d Battle Groups, part of the 35th Division. Five companies were from counties in the 3d Congressional district, and five from other parts of the state, one being from Kokomo, one from Medora, one . [7] The German counterattack was beaten back. On 28 March, some of the Kansans swam another river, capturing eighty prisoners among the men occupying the earthworks on the opposite side. Contribute to chinapedia/wikipedia.en development by creating an account on GitHub. [1] The regiment was headquartered at Horton. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. A History of the 137th Infantry: An All-Kansas National Guard Regiment: Collection Name: World War I Unit Histories: Subject.LCSH: World War, 1914-1918 -- Regimental histories; United States. Final report on the battlefield of Gettysburg. With poor visibility, the going was slow for a time, although it was soon apparent that our forces were reducing enemy resistance by constant artillery and small arms fire. Originally transcribed by Bruce Bayless in 1970-71 Forty prisoners were taken. The Roster shows the soldier's Rank, Army Serial Number (Dog Tag Number) and Duty. A Paper Prepared and Read before theMassachusetts Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, (MOLLUS) February 10, 1891. The 2nd Infantry Division was now on the left of the 35th, with the 29th Division as Corps reserve. Colonel Alexander, 1st Battalion Commander, was wounded and Lt Colonel Stowers assumed command of the battalion. Bureau, 1893. Working on the front lines, and not waiting for the enemy fire to cease before going to the soldiers assistance, these men are subjected to every hazard of the Infantryman. There was one report of enemy aircraft over the area. On 28 October, the regiment was mustered out of service. West, Samuel. Many of the wounded had returned to duty, and these and new replacements totaled 826. Jeffers, Ira S.Ira S. Jeffers Letter, 1864 : 137th New York Volunteer Infantry. It was evident that the hedgerows so common in Normandy were being used to the maximum in the plan of the German defense. The Armistice of 11 November 1918 finally stopped the fighting, after which the regiment returned to Kansas, where it demobilized at Camp Funston between 9 and 11 May 1919. Fox, William F. and Sickles, Daniel Edgar. Brigadier General Edmund Sebree, assistant division commander, assumed command of the 137th Infantry at 0830. His unit was suddenly pulled and sent to take Patton's place in the line after the general was summoned to the Bulge. On 5 August, the 137th Infantry Regiment was drafted into Federal service. FORT RILEY, Kan. - The Kansas Army National Guard's 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 137th Infantry Regiment, "First Kansas," redesignated as the 1st Battalion, 635th Armor Regiment during a virtual ceremony Oct. 17. The regiment was still there when an armistice was signed on 12 August. After minor patrolling in Alsace-Lorraine, they moved north to fight in the Battle of the Bulge on 26 December 1944. They served for one year during the War in Iraq (Operation Iraqi Freedom) from October 2005 to October 2006, with the XVIII Airborne Corps, the 3rd and the 4th Infantry Divisions. of the enrollment; 4 officers and 167 men died of disease, accidents, and all other causes, a total of 294. GitHub export from English Wikipedia. Co., 1908. volume II. 15 JULY 1944 On 15 July 1944, the regiment attacked, for the fifth consecutive morning, and were met by heavy artillery fire. Westminster, Md. The 137th suffered 2 men killed and 3 wounded due to this friendly fire incident. (Enlisted man's letters, Dec 25, 1863 & Dec 24, 1864). Casualties for 31 July were 2 killed and 19 wounded. The casualties were particularly costly in that Capt Orren L. Biesterfeld, 1st Lt. Ralph H. Johnson and 1st Lt. John T. Graham Jr. were killed. Type a query to perform a search. The 3rd Battalion ran into heavy enemy machine gun and light mortars north of Brectonville at 1900, and was forced to withdraw. Thru: Command Channels. 25-26 JULY 1944 The 30th Division continued their attack on the right the following day, and the 2nd Division launched an attack at 0600, but again our status remained unchanged. 4 pages. Lt. Garthwaite and Lt. Kennedy were killed. The 1st Battalion was then maneuvered to the left of the 3rd, and both battalions reorganized. Letter written at camp near Aquia Creek, Virginia that contains news about Company I in the aftermath of the battle at Chancellorsville, Virginia. 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. The Sergeant then blasted out the remaining nests and his platoon was able to advance. Willson's terse entries describe his final days at Canton, N.Y., recuperating from a wound he received at Chancellorsville up to his reunion with the 60th New York Infantry in northern Virginia on 11 July 1863. Mondays fighting cost the life of 1st Lt. Jack Yost of Culver, Kansas. German prisoners also reported their morale as very low, due to continued artillery pounding and their own lack of supplies and replacements. They were published as a set of 8 volumes. LeighColl Bk 4: 20 If, however, you know of a resource that is not listed below, please send an email tong.ny.nyarng.list.historians@mail.milwith the name of the resource and where it is located. Another Montana officer, 1st Lieutenant Sidney K. Strong of St. Ignatius, the Executive Officer of Company A, assumed command of a provisional platoon on 13 July and carried out an attack upon a position where all previous attacks had failed. NorwichCWRTColl Morning Reports 136th Armored Maintenance Battalion Morning Reports 136th Field Artillery Battalion Morning Reports 136th Infantry Regiment Morning Reports 137th Armored Ordnance Maintenance . 4 enlisted men were court-martialed, and 4 men deserted. Roster. The 30th Division remained on the right. On 7 March 1885, the Kansas Volunteer Militia became the Kansas National Guard.[1]. Our 1st Battalion turned back a strong German counterattack at noon. With the 3rd Battalion established 200 yards north of Highway 2, main road to St. At 1500 10 July 1944, the Division order was issued, and at 1700 Colonel Grant Layng issued to the 137th Infantry Officers Field Order No. Headquarters Company Detachment: Junction City, Kansas. KIA - Killed in Action; LWA - Lightly Wounded in Action; PH - Purple Heart; SSM Albany: J. 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. 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. Located at the New York State Library Manuscripts and Special Collections. Willson records his experiences on Gen. William T. Sherman's march from Atlanta to Savannah on the Georgia coast. TRANSMITTED TO THE LEGISLATURE JANUARY, 1905, SERIAL No. Orders for 137th Regiment to assemble and commission of Richard F. Blydenburgh as Quartermaster, 1828; certificate of promotion of Thomas Young, 1808; certificate of exemption for Richard F. Blydenburgh, 1863; roster of the Smithtown Home Defense Corps and roll of honor of members gone to U.S. Army and Navy, 1917-1918; Civil War muster roll, 1862; and typescript "Long Island and the Civil War" by Joseph Covas, 1972; photocopy of Special Federal Census Schedule of Surviving Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines and Widows, etc.

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