37th Infantry Division troops carry weapons and ammunition forward, 5 August 1943 in New Georgia. The 102nd Infantry Regiment was detached from the Division. This served as the staging area for the next move to the Russell Islands, also in the Solomons. . Wible, printer, 1866. The present battalion commander is Maj Arvel C. Stafford. 1894. United States Army, "Historical and pictorial review, 43rd Infantry Division, Camp Shelby, Mississippi, 1942 (152nd Field Artillery Battalion)" (1941). After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. BSM-2,496 ; AM-27. After a period of rest and relaxation during which the soldiers of the 43rd became fast friends with the Kiwis, a friendship that endures to this day, the 43rd absorbed many replacements. URI: http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-OKLR/1.0/Use of this Item is not restricted by copyright and/or related rights. There are 100 soldiers of the 43rd Infantry Division World War II still listed as missing in action. The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 3,000 men on its roster for this unit. S. Volunteers at Cooperstown. 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. History of the 43rd Georgia 1900 Roster of Company E Company E, the Kellogg Rifles, was raised in Cumming in Forsyth County. The 43rd Infantry Division became an active National Guard unit in 1923 in accordance with the National Defense Act of 1916. Owned by the United States Army Heritage and Located at the Military History Institute in Carlisle, PA. Military Collection-Civil War, 1861-1910 (ca. The 172nd Infantry Combat Team met with disaster at Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides on October 26, 1942. About Us; Staff; Camps; Scuba. Although reduced to an effective force of 7 officers and 92 men, the regiment was active at Spottsylvania, the North Anna, Totopbtomy and Cold Harbor and shared in the first assault on Petersburg. 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. 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. 3, pages 255-257. 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. 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. Maj. Gen. John H. Hester (August 1941-July 1943) Special units were throughout those four New England states. It mustered out November 30 and discharged at Camp Butler, Illinois, December 14, 1865. Mustered out May 31, 1862. The assault on New Georgia was met with determined enemy resistance. Originally there were two infantry brigades, the 85th in Connecticut, and the 86th in Vermont. Abstract: Letters to Case's wife and father written during his participation in General George B. McClellan's Peninsula Campaign, 1863, and particularly during the Battle of Williamsburg, May 5, 1862. Howitzer). If you have any data on units and those who served we would be interested in adding it to our digital project-library; please Contact Us. On February 24, 1941 the Division entered Federal service for one year at the call of the President. 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. Overview: 43rd Infantry Regiment, organized at Big Shanty, Georgia, in April, 1862, contained men from Cherokee, Pickens, Cobb, Hall, Forsyth, Jefferson, and Jackson counties. All rights reserved. (Sgt's last letter, Jul 12, 1864). The Division Headquarters was located in Hartford, Connecticut. It was activated in 1920 as a National Guard Division in Connecticut, Maine, Rhode Island, and Vermont. Home Register (1801-1805). Under enemy fire, the Division secured the beachhead and fought into the Lingayen Plain by 12 February. Infantry Division "Winged Victory" Veterans Association 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. Includes a sketch of the Battle of Williamsburg, showing the terrain and the locations of both armies. 3, pages 272-273. It again encountered the enemy at Deep Run crossing in June, when the loss of the light brigade was so severe that it was broken up and the 43d was assigned to the 3d brigade, 2nd division, 6th corps, with which it continued to serve during its term of enlistment. Recruitment occurred at Camp Andrews, at Mount Vernon, Ohio, and the regiment mustered into service on February 7, 1862. Published by: The Army and Navy Publishing Co., Baton Rouge, La. Write by: . The 172d Regiment The three brigades of the Division were allocated so that the control could be centralized to the greatest extent. No Copyright - Other Known Legal Restrictions. Crawford, James. On 19 July 1944, the division was deployed to the Aitape-Wewak campaign, assuming defensive positions at Aitape. Early in 1943 the New Englanders reached Guadalcanal before that campaign had ended and aided in the mopping up of isolated Japanese units. Sons/Daughters Grandsons/Granddaughters Membership Application. Founded September1945 in Kumagaya, Japan while the Division performed occupation duties. After ending Japanese resistance in the Zambales A month later the New Englanders began the war in earnest. Further jungle and realistic combat training took place. This can include photographs, letters, articles and other non-book materials. Pages 31 - 40 Case was a physician with the 43rd Regiment, New York Volunteers. 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). The 86th Brigade was made up of the 172nd Infantry Regiment in Vermont, and the 103rd Infantry Regiment in Maine. The 43rd Division consisted of two infantry brigades, the 85th in Connecticut, and the 86th in Vermont. On August 5 the 43d broke the Japanese resistance and seized its prime objectivethe vital Munda airstrip. This page has been viewed 2,521 times (0 via redirect). The first ship arrived in San Francisco on 8 October 1945, three years and seven days after the first ship had left on 1 October 1942. Located at the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Research Library. In February 1942, the Division underwent a complete reorganization to a triangular division concept. Division left Manila, 7 13 September, for occupation duty in Japan until it left for home. Items in the museum collection arein bold. On January 9, 1945, the 43rd Infantry Division participated in the amphibious landing at Lingayen Gulf, Luzon. In July 1944 the Division became part of the force driving the Japs from New Guinea. 510-592. Continuing the campaign in the Shenandoah Valley, the regiment was engaged at Charlestown, the Opequan, Fisher's hill, and Cedar Creek. 767 digitized, https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/index.php?title=43rd_Regiment,_Georgia_Infantry_(Confederate)&oldid=5038275, Georgia - Military - Civil War, 1861-1865, Officers, Non-Commissioned Offices, and Staff - see -, Company G - ("Minitz Invincibles" or "Rebel Guards"). (The 192nd was originally stationed at Flint Kaserne, Bad Tlz, but later (late 1952 or early 1953) moved to O'Brien Kaserne, Schwabach.). After training at Munda, the 43d moved to Guadalcanal and thence to New Zealand for rest Nickname: Nickname: Winged Victory Division. Government Printing Office, 1950, pp. Letters, April-May 1862. |A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M| resumed against the enemy north and west of Fort Stotsenburg, 27 February. 32nd Infantry Division: 33rd Infantry Division : 34th Infantry Division : 35th Infantry Division : 36th Infantry Division : 37th Infantry Division . United States Army. The unit moved to Tennessee, then Mississippi where it placed under the command of General Barton in the Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana. Company E - many men from Rock Island - Rock Island County web site - Roster, vol. ", In July 1864 the Albany Burgess Corps (Co R, 25th Regiment, NY National Guard) presented these blue silk flank markers to the 43rd Regiment NY, Battles and Casualties from Phisterer (pdf) and rehabilitation. Activated: 21 March 1925 as a National Guard Division in Connecticut, Maine, Rhode Island, Vela Cela and Baanga were taken easily, but the Japanese resisted stubbornly on Arundel Island before withdrawing, 22 September. Ohio. personnel assigned to or associated with the U.S. Army its airfield, 5 August. 3, pages 260-263. Beginning United States Civil War Research gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier or sailor. During the autumn of 1863, it encountered the enemy at Rappahannock Station, Locust Grove, Auburn and Mine Run, and finally established winter quarters at Brandy Station in December, when 217 members reenlisted and immediately received their veteran furlough. Malnutrition and disease were rampant, and corpses lay unburied. Perry in the Battle of Mobile Bay, 1864; and ms. poem. before withdrawing, 22 September. National Park Service,[1]. Companies in this Regiment with County of Origin, Beginning United States Civil War Research, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System. The division arrived in New Zealand on 23 October 1942, prior to being committed to combat in the South West Pacific Theater under the command of General Douglas MacArthur. Campaigns: New Guinea, Northern Solomons, Luzon. The CT Guard retained its former unit designation as the 169th Infantry Regiment, 43rd Infantry Division. This event delayed the Divisions entrance into combat in the South Pacific area. Advanced Scuba Diver; The 85th Brigade consisted of the 102nd Infantry and the 169th Infantry Regiments, both in Connecticut. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first. But they were soon to long for this quiet invasion. Free shipping for many products! The site's Guestbook has lots of entries by division members from Battles and Casualties from Phisterer (spreadsheet), Civil War Newspaper Clippings "The defenses of Washington." After ending Japanese resistance in the Zambales Mountains, the 43d swung south against the Shimbu Line. The objective here was to take the Munda Airfield on which the Japanese had started construction. 3, pages 247-250. The 68th Field Artillery was allocated to Maine, Rhode Island, and Connecticut and consisted of the 103rd and 152nd Regiments (75-mm.) Winged Victory 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. and Vermont. That year was extended for the duration after the sneak attack on Pearl Harbor by Japanese armed forces. (sheet) Roster pages are from the same report found on the Internet Archives web site. General Info: Presented by George B. Engle, Jr., Chicago, Illinois, June 19, 1901. The 43d Infantry Division landed in New Zealand on 23 October 1942. The 43rd Regiment, Illinois Infantry was organized at Camp Butler, Illinois, and mustered in October 12, 1861. It went into camp at Alexandria, Va., being first assigned to Hancock's brigade, Smith's division, 4th corps, Army of the Potomac, and in May, 1862, to the 1st brigade, 2nd division, 6th corps, with which it participated in the siege of Yorktown, fought at Lee's mill, Williamsburg, and in the Seven Days' battles, losing in that week 71 killed, wounded and missing. The brigade reached Gettysburg on July 2, after a forced march, and went into action the next day. For his bravery, Captain Euart was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, the second highest medal for heroism authorized by the United States Army. Northedge, were also attached to the regiment, and its organization completed. Located at the Military History Institute in Carlisle, PA. Stahl, Joseph. An asterisk indicates the state of headquarters allocation; the headquarters was not yet organized or was inactive. :39 July 2008. The division relocated to Camp Shelby, Mississippi on 14 February 1942 and was officially re-designated as the 43rd Infantry Division on 19 February 1942. The 43d drew a mean assignment in the invasion of Luzon. 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. Later the 43d moved to the east of Manila and helped clear the Nips from the hills near the city. FS Library fiche 6118616 or film 1855026. Forty-third Infantry. Cols., Francis L. Vinton, Benjamin F. Baker, John Wilson, Charles A. Milliken; Lieut.-Cols., Charles H. Pierson, Benjamin F. Baker, John Wilson, John Fryer, James D. Visscher, Volkert V. Van Patten, Charles A. Milliken, William H. Terrell; Majs., Benjamin F. Baker, John Wilson, John Fryer, William Wallace, John L. Newman, Volkert V. Van Patten, Charles A. Milliken, Samuel Davidson, William Russell. The There they encountered heavy mountain guns and deep cave positions, and were forced to move their supplies up trailless slopes. (Enlisted man's letter, Mar 12, 1862) Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. It was an Army National Guard regiment from the states making up New England, but most of its soldiers came from Maine. The 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team deployed to . In addition, the 68th Field Artillery Brigade was based in Providence, Rhode Island. The companies were recruited principally: A, B and D at Albany; C at Albany and Oneonta; E at Canajoharie; F at Sandy Hill; G Manhattan Rifles at Schenectady; H and IVales' Rifles at New York city; and KU. 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. ), 1861-1865 (bulk). Russell Islands were occupied without opposition, 21 February, and training continued. WorldCat FS Library Collection HATHI TRUST Digital Library HATHI TRUST; also on USGenWeb, 43rd Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate), Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin, Georgia, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865, Georgia, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865, Georgia, Confederate Home Records, 1901-1930, Beginning United States Civil War Research, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, FS Library book 921.73 A1 no. 61 Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Ordered into federal service: 24 February 1941. Elements landed on Vangunu and Rendova Islands against minor resistance, 30 June. The Japanese fought fiercely before relinquishing Munda and its airfield, 5 August. The Division left Manila, 7 13 September, for occupation duty in Japan until it left for home. The 43rd Infantry Division was a formation of the United States Army from 1920 to 1963, serving in the Pacific during World War II. > Landing on D-day on January 9, 1945, at Lingayen Gulf, the 43d's mission was to take the left flank and secure the hill masses and road network in order to block off the strong Japanese forces in the mountains at Baguio. The 169th Infantry reflagged as the 39th Infantry Regiment. Home | After intensive training at Camp Pickett, Virginia, the 43rd deployed to Germany to join the NATO forces containing the Warsaw Pact nations in Western Europe. A photocopy of a record book listing the names of soldiers absent from duty due to sickness or wounds. resistance on the 25th. 4th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry (3 months, 1861) (Militia) 69, Historical and pictorial review, 43rd Infantry Division, Camp Shelby, Mississippi, 1942 (152nd Field Artillery Battalion). 3, pages 266-268. Their stay there was short. Civil War letters [manuscript], 1863-1864. In 1946 the Division was reorganized again, and was now made up of units from Connecticut, Vermont and Rhode Island. On Dec. 5, the regiment returned to Petersburg and was posted near Fort Stedman. The 68th Field Artillery Brigade located in Providence, Rhode Island consisted of the 103rd Field Artillery Regiment in Providence, the 192nd Field Artillery Regiment in Connecticut, and the 152nd Field Artillery Regiment in Maine. 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. Kirby Smith, a nephew of Confederate General Kirby Smith. The regiment, commanded by Major Mims, was assigned to Grimes' Division of Gordon's Second Corps . Press of A.J. In September of 1950 the Division once again answered the call of the President when North Korea invaded South Korea. Pages 1 - 10 The Colors of the 43rd were returned to Hartford, Connecticut with appropriate ceremonies. 4th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry (Militia) Organized at Boston May 27, 1862. The rosters show the men who served in each regiment, their . Its Great March, with Roster, Portraits, Battle Maps and Biographies. Mopping-up activities continued until 30 June 1945. This page was last edited on 5 December 2022, at 19:51. [Nota Bene: These combat chronicles, current Silver Star: 987, Legion of Merit:90, Bronze Star: 2947, Purple Heart: 7610, Soldiers Medal:63, Air Medal: 31. Ipo Dam was secured and enemy opposition smashed in the Ipo area, 19 May. The Winged Victory Division, which was organized shortly after World War I, has many units which date back to the Revolution. The unit was consolidated Feb. 1, 1968 with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 33rd Infantry Division Support Command, and relieved from assignment to the 33rd Infantry Division; concurrently . Located at the Military History Institute in Carlisle, PA. Engle, George B. Jr. On 6 May 1945, the attack continued in the Bulucan area. The 172d Regiment arrived at Espiritu Santo, 26 October. Reactivated early in 1941, the New Englanders have been almost constantly on the go ever since. BPL 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. The 43d Infantry Division was inactivated on 1 May 1963 as a result of National Guard restructuring. Landing at Aitape, the 43rd prevented the Japs from reinforcing their troops along the Drinimour River. The 43ds first assignment overseas was a tour of duty in New Zealand, when it appeared likely that the Japanese might invade that country. 3, pages 268-271. The division staged for shipment overseas at Fort Ord, California on 6 September 1942 and departed San Francisco on 1 October. Company G - many men from St Clair County - St Clair County web site - Roster, vol. Leigh Collection Bk 27: 1 Phone: (518) 581-5100 | Fax: (518) 581-5111. Autographed by many soldiers, including soldiers from Bangor, Hampden, and other parts of Maine. The liner President Coolidge on which it was embarked struck two US planted mines in the harbor. Ipo Dam was secured and enemy opposition smashed in the Ipo area, 19 May. Looking for more information from military/civilian 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. Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 43rd Infantry Division Artillery, Headquarters, Special Troops, 43rd Infantry Division, Headquarters Company, 43rd Infantry Division. Do you have items such as papers, photos, uniforms, gear, guns, weapons and other artifacts? Division elements in the Nuernberg Area such as the 169th Infantry Regiment became units of the 9th Infantry Division. The Division Headquarters, the 102nd and 169th Infantry Regiments with the 963rd Field Artillery (105th) and the 192nd Field Artillery (105th) with detachments of combat support were organized in Connecticut. The offensive was 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. Summary of this collection is here. in Germany from 1945 to 1989. Located at the Military History Institute in Carlisle, PA. Lindsay, Bill. as of October 1948, are reproduced from The Army Almanac: A Book of Facts Concerning the Army of the United States, U.S. Inactivated: 26 October 1945. Combat Support units were based throughout all three states. At Wisconsin Historical Society archives. On 9 January 1945, the 43d made an assault landing in the San Fabian area, Lingayen Gulf, Luzon. On 19 July 1944, the Division assumed defensive positions at Aitape, engaged in patrols and 3, pages 250-252. Pages 11 - 20 43rd Consolidated Infantry Regiment - Roster, vol. One way we promote public education of military history is through our exhibits. The rosters show the men who served in each regiment, their residences, dates of enlistment and mustering out, and other remarks. After a concentrated training period, the Division deployed to Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands in February 1943. The 43d Brigade was relieved from assignment to the 26th Division on 1 September 1993, when the 26th Division was inactivated. After training at Munda, the 43rd moved to Guadalcanal and thence to New Zealand for rest and rehabilitation. 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. As part of the light brigade, 6th corps, it fought in the Chancellorsville campaign, losing 138 men at Salem Church, and 66 in the assault upon Marye's heights. They had to learn the hard and bloody way, and they did. (Enlisted man's letters, Jan 12, 1864-May 7, 1865) Description: 0.1c.f. Scrymser, James Alexander, 1839-1918. Home. Copyright, 2023, Sons Of Liberty Museum, Inc.,All Rights Reserved, Technician Fifth Grade Alfred J. Gauthier, Technician Fourth Grade Sebastian F. Santostefano. Pages 21 - 30 . In 1953, a reconstituted Division took its place with the other National Guard Divisions on the Armys rolls. WW 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. October 11, 1864, the men entitled to be discharged were mustered out at Albany; the regiment, however, was continued in service, but, September 22d, consolidated into five companies, A, B, C, D and E; Company A being formed of Companies A and D; B of B and H; C of C and F; D of G and K, and E of E and I. Before winter set in, the division had Unit bibliograhy from the Army Heritage Center. Under enemy fire, the Division secured the beachhead and fought into the Lingayen Plain by 12 February. Scuba Certification; Private Scuba Lessons; Scuba Refresher for Certified Divers; Try Scuba Diving; Enriched Air Diver (Nitrox) Advanced Training. After a staging period at Camp Y-79 (Sandhofen) near Mannheim, Germany, the unit moved to its present home station in Augsburg, Germany. members; Army & Navy Publishing Co., Baton Rouge 1, La. Seventeen National Guard divisions had served in the First World War; the 42nd "Rainbow" Division was not reconstituted after the war, and the 39th "Delta" Division was eliminated from the force structure in 1923 by being renamed the 31st Division. Under enemy fire, the Division secured the beachhead and fought into the Lingayen Plain by 12 February. Mustered out August 28, 1863. Company B - many men from St Clair County - St Clair County web site - Roster, vol. The 172nd Infantry with the 206th Field Artillery (105th) with elements of other combat support units made up the Vermont allocation. Major 27th Ohio Regiment, Veteran Volunteer Infantry. arrived at Espiritu Santo, 26 October. Capt William P. Sampson is the 43rd Div Artillery air officer. Chronicles Page. 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 Russell Islands were occupied without opposition, 21 February, and training continued. 169th infantry regiment 43rd infantry division 169th infantry regiment 43rd infantry division. The 43rd Division is known as the "Winged Victory Division" derived from the name of its longtime combat commander, MG Leonard F. Wing. Vela Cela and Baanga were taken easily, but the Japanese resisted stubbornly on Arundel Island before withdrawing, 22 September.