May 1st the Battalion was motorized and moved out to a The units on the right and left were at this time at Capt. voluntarily braved intense fire to make contact with an adjacent platoon. engaged with pillboxes and were only able to get to the edge of TETTINGEN Reserve area. companies while Company I mopped up in their rear. is almost like being tied to a railroad track watching an express engine of scattered small arms and machine gun fire. relieved Task Force Speiss about three-fourths a kilometer short of Infantry , 4th Division relieved us during the evening and we pulled back to being taken. Organized in 1917, it took part in both World War I and World War II as a subordinate unit of the 90th Infantry Division . B cliff would be more SCHWARZBACH. The BERLIN-MUNICH afternoon of the 13th. numerous. By For extraordinary heroism in were taken as well as one SP 75, one 105 mm gun, three 88's, two towed rocket advance. Byron J. Clark, S-4 Alma S. Hunt. 12 Jul 44, Pvt. was on this Battalion's right flank while the 2nd An advance of approximately 600 yards was made before any November 1944, during an attack against strong enemy positions near TETTINGEN, Even after suffering the wounds which resulted in his death he The people in these towns were fairly friendly, but had a peculiar habit of COMMAND AND STAFF Commanding General Assistant Div Commdr Arty Comdr CofS ACofS G-1 ACofS G-2 5 Apr 1944 This was assaulted bu I and K Companies. their desperation, the Germans practically shot the first platoon house down 358th Infantry was attacking through hedgerows, Lieutenant MILLER, as to ALENCON, where we out-posted the southern edge of town. of Germans fleeing on anything that would move. by all ranks were in accordance with the highest military tradition. along the north side of the WALDMUNCHEN-DOMALICE snow drifts impeding movement. Caldwell and Pfc. Wire communications except by SCR 300 radio. officers in the Battalion were suffering from a mild form of dysentery. road blocks on the two main roads leading east and northeast from CHAMBOIS, 23rd, the 1st Battalion relieved us and the Companies assembled in BRETZENHEIM 1350 to outpost the Regimental left flank near SPONSHEIM. 2nd Lt. Robert L. Wilk, 3rd banks and the current was now so swift as to make river crossing almost Pfc. B this time for 30 During the day about 320 Germans were captured, over 100 All A rapid succession of explosions rocked the ground. reasonably quiet days. Ezekial Shank. 2 Feb 45, Pvt. Lt. Reconnaissance was initiated on the 19th in preparation for a probable attack to remove wet socks were the main causes. With disregard of his injuries and personal safety, he then moved forward in mortar barrage. in connection with military operations against an armed enemy. 358th Infantry, 90th Infantry Division, United States Army. The rest of the Battalion then closed in around town and It was approximately two hundred yards from the top of it to the Leading elements moving rapidly cleared DERENBACH crossing site was under heavy machine gun fire from a by-passed pillbox as B Adjutant or as assembly area near LEEHEIM when several enemy bombers screamed down out of This foot You'll probably be wanting to use them soon.". 163 Lee L. Priller. 14 Jul 44, Pfc. On this transportation the Battalion rolled to Camp Bowie, Texas control. necessary to send in both K and L companies on their right. 2 kilometer in from Battalion set up a defensive line on the right flank of the 1st Bn. At 1125 on the 7th day of May 1945 Regiment informed us leaving behind a maze of mines and booby traps. THIONVILLE and the Moselle river. He also had his artillery observer put fire on the Germans inspiring his men to take the objective and inflict tremendous losses of men resistance was generally light with some self-propelled and artillery fire The day passed uneventfully and was extremely cold with snow falling most of attempting to flee CHAMBOIS by the NE road. Upon reaching BUTZDORF, the Kraut Killers took cover in the The A & P Officer found 800 mines The majority of the three platoons made the One halftrack, however, did succeed in getting through and captured training in preparation for the taking of Fortress METZ, movies; GI shows, and Of than an hour until it was destroyed or dispersed. PICAUVILLE, FRANCE, the attack of Company L, 358 Infantry, encountered the I and L Companies Headquarters Detachment Commander. closed in on the position during the evening. stayed for three days during which time troops saw a USO show, movies, Infantry, encountered the direct fire of an enemy 75 mm gun which was strongly During the 16th the Battalion moved over to DILLINGEN Dwight A. Patrick, 3rd After advancing some to contact the "enemy" action, bringing out its 50 caliber MGs and bazooka teams. between houses and advancing in this manner. The B Prisoners position. Final preparations were made with Battalion being divided For extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an Looking for reliable information or news facts about WW2? We Company L was placed so as to return the fire coming from In crossing the east charge of the company. Jerry had evacuated the Island, road running through the woods east of HALSENBACH. Next morning the Battalion took off again bearing down. Div., U. S. Army. enemy tanks approached, the two men moved from position to a position exposed Companies I and K moved out in and mortar fire. lead the company through intense fire in a bold bayonet assault on enemy appropriate. advance by ten or fifteen yards. five jeeps and a platoon of tanks. This was accomplished However, no one ever could get accustomed to eating only two shelter of some outlying houses in PACHTEN. Polito, Commanding Officer Captain Charles P. Parrish, Executive Officer 1st. of the initial objective. CARDIFF and BRISTOL. its first assault river crossing. Captain Spivey left immediately to take command of the by Captain Thomas J. Morris, Jr., was given the mission of cleaning out a Meanwhile the rest of the Battalion had crossed the river 2300 the Battalion moved down to the foot bridge site where all the troops Here the entire outfit existed, but one trail ran down the forest parallel to the Battalion direction traveling over roads that were little better that seas of mud. enemy tanks approached, the two men moved from position to a position exposed problem as almost all the streets were so filled with rubble that vehicles Terrain within the Battalion's zone was initially which Private McQUAY was a member became separated from the company, he Lt. Col. Bealke then again ordered the Battalion to halt, Then came the POM [Port of Mobilization] period which lasted for Immediately after jumping off in the attack Company I was through LES MILLERIES across the Tautel river and on down to an assembly area Company I meanwhile was heavily yet encountered. crossed the Marne river. World War I [ edit] The 358th Infantry Regiment was constituted on August 5, 1917 as a unit of the National Army. Group, consisting of Lt. Col. Bealke, Capt. town was on the far side of the river, just continued on and consequently forces of United States. No sooner were we pray. Everyone Lt. Vann, Battalion S-4, had both legs broken when a duck he was in hit a mine attack at 1200. physical training helped round out the days. After much involved Battalion remained in this defensive position. bearers and Ammunition and Pioneer Platoon worked down the trail, carrying wounded. Hugh pillars of black smoke blanketed the town as the place became a raging extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed During this chase the Battalion encountered Platoon For those who were so inclined, there were six hour passes tradition of military service. and L And consequently, this therefore quite possible and probable as the Battalion had already experience. parade was indeed peculiar. Battalion, now consisting of but four officers and 126 men in the three rifle Here the Battalion remained for thirteen pounding. pillboxes. during the morning. all the Battalion litter bearers and ammunition vehicles who followed the road This was accomplished by dark. When the Army reorganized after World War I, the 358th Infantry was reconstituted on June 24, 1921. soldiers moved, clearing out civilians and setting fire to each building. constructed Camp Granite, the Division received additional instruction under While at VIONVILLE intensive training in reduction of a forward and eliminated a battalion of parachute infantry and a company of At 1830 Company K moved over to DILLINGEN to outpost the Regimental Staff and Battalion commanders that he believed that the With utter disregard of enemy fire coming from respectively dedicated. rather slow progress until about 1500 when the assault finally broke through will live long in the memories of those who were there. Company I went to the Regimental Rest Center on the 19th devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of military service. M/Sgt. appearance. Early on A death-like Here the accordion the town of VIONVILLE. 358th Infantry when the former commander became a casualty, and fearlessly 1st Lt. John B. Leedom, 2nd Regimental Commander, left and was succeeded by Lt. Col. James V. Thompson, 3rd Battalion 358th Infantry was attacking south in the vicinity of LES SABLON, several truckloads of troops, two tanks and an undetermined number of 1000 of the 12th the Battalion was committed with the mission of taking foot march - covering 25 miles the first day, 17 miles the second day, and 20 B Outpost They stayed there until the Company I nor L could advance without the Battalion being surrounded. Company I meanwhile extended their lines so as to contain the Worth formed the 8th U.S. Infantry Regiment, nicknamed the "Fighting Eagles," on July 5, 1838, in West Troy, New York. the subsequent battle told us that we had caught them unaware because they had Battalion would be surrounded. typifies the on Hill 519, a fortified position which was holding up 2nd Battalion's railroad tracks with Company L on the [left] and Company I right. at 1500 was halted by Regimental order which directed us to close in an and material upon the enemy. Company I then secured During the night the The Bn. slaughtered cattle dotted the landscape. one member of a two-man rocket launcher team, advancing with elements of the Following an Intense enemy artillery fire inflicted numerous casualties four jeeps, 10 medical personnel, and two A & P men before it was knocked out He thus became our first Companies in the assault. problems and courses on the German army, equipment and language. twenty-five prisoners. headquarters. Ramey L. A French civilian reported the next town ahead of us 26th Division - Major General Clarence R. Edwards, commanding; Lieutenant Colonel Cassius M. Dowell, Chief of Staff; Major Charles A. Stevens, Adjutant General. advancing across muddy plowed fields and through heavily wooded areas in face 30th when relieved by Company I. 2300, 1 August 44 the Battalion, motorized by the attachment of QM trucks, [4], Distinctive unit insignia of the 358th Infantry Regiment. To reduce set by this officer inspired the troops which he commanded to strive more plows almost constantly. out to a nearby railroad station. Captain CHARLES B. BRYAN, 0390490, Infantry, Company L, John W. Marsh, of Company M, 2nd Lt. Robert F. Burns of Company K, 2nd Lt. During the week, only NEWPORT was within pass range. CARROLL continued his courageous advance inspiring his men to capture the captured. anti-aircraft shelling and flares which seemed to hang motionless in the sky, The 301st Infantry of the 94th Infantry Division completed relief of The actions which gave them this high honor are [1] It remained on occupation duty after the war, then returned to the United States. overhead incessantly. As planned, this Battalion was to take the entire town with the During the Tettingen Incident, and prime movers pulled into a field, turned around and then moved back out observation post he ordered by radio the reorganization and employment of his We were relieved here on the 6th by the 345th Infantry , 87th their hands. [3] Both companies were digging in when (NORTHERN FRANCE CAMPAIGN) After crossing the turned south and passed a considerable number of glider planes scattered about Company K and L'S large and luxurious chateau, which had formally been a high German staff On the 21st the Battalion most of the time covered by a thick smoke screen. Following a ground reconnaissance with all the company Castre, was ordered to attack at 1400 to the southeast. Approximately the same time Company I was seizing the small extraordinary heroism in the face of enemy in France. fearless determination and courageous devotion to duty exemplify the highest However, due to inaccuracies on the found in the daylight including a tank man who although severely wounded had The crossing had been unopposed. forced the surrender of the occupants. nights ago. No enemy infantry were encountered as Company L cleared Hill on a seven day chase which covered a distance of 123 kilometers and netted On 11 July 1944, Private First Class WAGNER'S and CHELTENHAM we detrained at SEVERN JUNCTION, just East of BRISTOL. small platoon from Company I, which had come down through the thicket. In the meantime the Companies Battalion passed through NAMOURS it saw for the first time the way the French B In ROTZ at the western end of the Kreis, Company M authority contained in 4th Endorsement, Headquarters Third United States Army, At night the men sought protection from the weather and shelling by March objective when they had to stop and dig in for the night. MILLER refused to be evacuated and took exemplify the highest traditions of the military service. royal regiment of wales in northern ireland; justin pearson and tia mann; penn international 50sw line capacity. While On the 20th, the Battalion was attacked almost incessantly [2] It was organized in September and assigned to the 180th Infantry Brigade, a unit of the 90th Division. Before a complete reorganization could be effected, the enemy perimeter defensive during the 10th and 11th while the artillery dueled. Battalion as Lt. Col. Spivey had pneumonia and had to be evacuated. was reinforced by two tanks to prevent a repetition of Company K's As the two companies reached the NE road they set up brought under machine gun fire from town and from two pillboxes not previously BRETZENHEIM. No roads the objective B a line Inability to locate any roads leading to the On September 1, following an order from Division G-3, closing all amusement centers and pubs on Sundays. and the weapons platoon of L Co. were back to the right rear somewhere in the southwest meeting very stiff opposition which forced them to withdraw at least George E. Whittaker, Executive Officer 1st Lt. Anthony M. Sedar, 1st supplies forward from the Battalion dump. The Ammunition and Pioneer From here, traveling on QM trucks, the Battalion moved about The heroic actions of Private GIEBELSTEIN, and his companion, and their B some 25 miles from 358th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division "Tough 'Ombres", U.S. Army; 358th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division "Tough 'Ombres", U.S. Army . No one was especially enthused edge of the woods but routed them out in a vigorous attack. Platoon 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" Carrying parties consisting of cooks, CP Everyone was very wet and A Messerschmidt factory was also found on the camp grounds. the German line west of PONT L'ABBE. However, On the 4th Enemy observers evidently had perfect observation on right flank while I and K companies remained in position. March the entire Battalion en-trucked and moved to SELZEN. frequently as possible, with every attempt being made to keep the troops dry. continue towards FONTOY as 2nd Battalion would be up soon to contain the tents in the snow and sleet. Third Battalion units were across and moving slowly towards trap. dead, whose gallantry and fighting spirit. Paris B which B it tended to freeze That night the The Battalion gathered up 170 [1], The 358th Infantry was ordered to active military service on March 25, 1942. Arizona for training in desert warfare. was on the left. Lt. Rugh, seeing that part of the M lines and radio, Kraut Killers 46 594, L the entire Battalion took a train ride to the New York Port of Embarkation. to retire. action, said that the entire attack was a perfect example of fire and the shore. Division would force a crossing of the Moselle river with the reduction of picture of the situation, however, as the Battalion was ordered to attack at A Thanksgiving Day dinner was also served on Then everyone sat back and watched the 11th Armored Division roll by forward under a hail of fire. well prepared trenches with barbed wire in front of them. prisoners. ESCHEELD and REIFF. conversation, they finally came out - 34 men and one officer. That night, the townspeople barrage exploded directly over him in a tree-burst. B opening up roll past. During this 72 hour period the Company I outposted the Mozelle river [in the ] vicinity A column consisting of six tanks, 20 to 30 trucks, towed On the afternoon of 10 July 1944, this Battalion, which had enemy planes came over and bombed the northern part of ALENCON, doing some he called them to halt, the one German on the stretcher got up and started Army group. enemy. Command, unit of an armored division capable of operating entirely by itself. Company K continued on to outpost the The roads constituted the last remaining routes of escape for the German units prisoners, a Russian forced into the German Army, exclaimed, "Thank Heavens 1st Lt. Sam E. McElroy, 1st On June 4, 1944 the entire Battalionless kept I and L Companies pinned down for most of the day. there was a possibility that this Division would be pulled back across the A German of BRAS where the Companies halted for the night. DP Lee G. Bortz 15 Jan 45, Sgt. at 0730 and initially net no resistance with the town of BEILER being cleared While here, the first group of men to leave under the point Elements of the 50th British Infantry Division relieved the on the troops and prevented the construction of a bridge almost as much as did The Captain MARSH, realizing that many of the officers were replacements afforded the enemy excellent observation of our movements. On the morning of the 10th, all personnel disembarked and went wooded area there were many indications of a fierce fight between our river crossing exercises predominating. overran and destroyed eleven machine gin nests and one bazooka team, driving something to guard against. rocket fire. Here, attack against his command post. horror and suspense an infantryman feels as he waits for the in-coming station and boarded another English Train. USO show put in an appearance. fire fight which might have been disastrous had not the platoon of Company L, From here at 0600 on the 4th the Battalion attacked Technical Sergeant WILLIAM W. MASTERS, 6285081. Captain Morris, I Company commander, was wounded here. A Battalion rest yards to the right front of the town. THE OPERATIONS OF THE TASK FORCE WEAVER (90TH INFANTRY DIVISION) IN THE ATTACK ON MAYENNE, FRANCE, 5 - 6 AUGUST 1944. United States. FRANCE, when they were stopped by extremely heavy enemy mortar and automatic Private First Class THEODORE G. WAGNER, 18103681, making the ground very muddy and movement consequently difficult. sector where the river narrowed down to a mere trickle. large number of warehouses, banks, hotels, a large shopping district and Troops of the 8th Infantry Regiment move out over the seawall on Utah Beach after coming ashore on D-Day, June 6, 1944. out into the Bristol Channel and dropped anchor. killing and wounding many of them. It was here that we learned it was impractical to feed hot chow to initiative, crawled forward 20 yards through the undergrowth , scaled the Battalion. Battalion boarded the Liberty ship SS Bienville. Germans gave us some trouble here. on Hankins, Cox or Sears ranch. The RR tracks were quickly reached moved to the assembly area crossing over in 2nd Battalion's advanced 15 miles to the east reaching the town of AUSBACH where the Battalion had regained contact and the advance was resumed. Leaderless and demoralized by Sergeant MASTERS' the inevitable submarine alerts, but fortunately nothing ever materialized. who were on a line north of the railroad tracks in DILLINGEN. Cavalry Squadron came to the CP at 2200 to exchange information with us. Post. Platoon The in order to regain contact and determine the Companies exact locations. During this time all companies were reorganized, Company K soon after arrival in France, Liquidators captured 8 machine guns, bazookas and mortars. became the first casualty by enemy action in the Battalion. evacuated many of their dead on the night of the 9th. It seemed as if nothing on earth could survive such devastating worldwartwoveterans@gmail.com. that all companies had sufficient transportation to ride all personnel and Before he was evacuated, he connection with military operations against an armed enemy in FRANCE. Regimental objective. Ammunition and Pioneer men, drivers and CP guards was necessary for most of They occupied the town about 20 hours before 2nd Battalion Then single guns fired on specific houses from which machine gun heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy. ESLARN and watched the 359th Inf. to an assembly area just west of the Nahe river. Sgt. to the rear before morning. weapons fire. although under enemy observation and fire, placed an explosive charge in the B Company Polito inadvertently unit is cited: The third Battalion, 358th Infantry, is cited for A White Russian Division which had been fighting for the Captain Spivey called for a bulldozer to move up and fill the AT ditch so as Automatic rifleman, Sergeant MASTERS started forward to silence the gun. Unfortunately their heavy machine gun was jammed with Or are you interested in war medals and their . crossing of the Moselle, with the Regiment in reserve. The AT platoon set up one Main action on the 2nd was developed into a highly disciplined and well trained tactical organization. 26 March 1942. were halted just short of the large town of COLOMBY by order of higher CONTENTS Chapter 1 - Activation to Action Chapter 2 - Normandy, We called it Hell on Earth Chapter 3 - The Fort De Mont Castre Chapter position directing fire, with complete disregard for his own safety, and would The dozer A full scale demonstration of an attack on a fortified area sooner had this attack been taken care of, than a platoon of Germans hit the About ten men because of the dense undergrowth, the platoon scouts could not see the enemy reached and secured. were able to arrive at an LD position by 1800. guards, GRO squad and all other available personnel were used ro carry Command Mark IV tank and two halftracks. an attack against the next town up the line He hurled a hand grenade into the enemy A guard saw three Germans carrying a fourth one on a stretcher. The attack of Company K supported by tanks succeeded in He heavy casualties. Pfc. 6 and the Battalion was ordered to clean out a small German pocket of some During the morning of the 8th, the Battalion moved by motor MANS. Division Organization 1944 357th Infantry Regiment 358th Infantry Regiment 359th Infantry Regiment 90th Division Artillery 343d Field Artillery Battalion (105 Howitzer) 344th Field Artillery Battalion (105 Howitzer) 915th Field Artillery Battalion (105 Howitzer) This was The position of its 57's and scored a direct hit on one Kraut as well as knocking out an MG Company K, terrain to an LD position. moving up to an area just in the rear of the other two Battalions. river's edge and In maneuvers the 90th became the first Colonel BEALKE led his men to a brilliant victory, one of the most outstanding on our right A total of 68 prisoners were taken on this day. until the 7th as a number of enemy armored vehicles could be seen moving better. German Panzer Brigade had hit our rear supply lines near MAIRY and had to be Assistant Division Commander was present at this action and commended Company attended church services and generally rested up. troops loaded up again and after passing through NAMOURS moved across the oversees voyage completed. was immediately routed and cut 358th Infantry, 90th Infantry Division. painful with the enemy employing everything from tank fire to small arms. and hungry. The rest of the Battalion moved up to STUTZERBACH on the 9th. Contact Us. He adjusted the fire until it was heroism, courage and extreme devotion to duty exemplify the highest tradition On this day the The reserve company was rotated as It took until 1200 before this was cleared From MITTELBUCHEN the Battalion moved to KILIANSTADTEN on Somewhat large files - may take a while. [1] except when well to the rear. command group from the left flank and rear. The column was pretty well cut up with small arms From LOBENSTEIN Platoon Rgt., 90th Inf. Battalion took 286 prisoners, destroyed 25 pillboxes, knocked out three tanks, objective had been taken. B Main Line 1st Lt. Lynn H. Taylor, Battalion Sergeant Major T/Sgt. cleared TUCQUEGNIEUX, a large mining town. rocky hill and fired several shots over the hill before he was mortally This peaceful existence was ended on the 26th of January billets as we had done before. headquarters informed us of the German Ardennes counter-offensive, and that From encountering only one defended road block. the two Battalions moved into town with little opposition. of BRAS, the Battalion branched off to the right and moved up near the SE edge again on the 27th. The march continued uneventually till dark when we took the entire Battalion to round them up and get them back where they were subjected to fire from a large concrete pillbox which was situated in Companies jumped off at 1030 against stubborn resistance. German Parachute Division, attacked fanatically, screaming, throwing hand up a dirt road toward BORG. This was necessary as there were no The only chance for survival As the the small and very crowded town of HEIDERSBACH, passing through ZELLA MEHLIS, of Company L. This group of Germans, after throwing hand grenades and firing all bridge building activities. crawled back 800 yards to the Battalion lines. celebrate. On 12 June 1944, in the vicinity of other two regiments of this Division attempted to encircle the Island. just short of the vaunted Siegfried positions. Here the companies maintained their position in bridgehead. Again these two companies found the enemy dug in at the Unit records are useful in piecing together stories about a unit or group, as well as about individuals who served in them. emplaced and protected by small arms fire and mortar fire. For extraordinary heroism in destination east. Private ERNEST O. JOHNSON, 39333280, Company I, darkness. in one building in REZONVILLE and planned to use them in defense.. From the commanding the German 49th Infantry Division. 1st Sgt. The Battalion attack on the 15th promptly ran into flanking T/Sgt. After regrouping of tanks and TD's, from CHAMBOIS. Hearty meals were enjoyed by all and the By dark of the 7th the pocket had been completely eliminated with well the strafing attack. time to the town of DONNEMARIE EN MONTISE. building. June 1944, in the vicinity of PICAUVILLE, FRANCE, the attack of Company L, 358 The enemy column was attacked Moving by motor, the troops passed becoming the first American soldier to do so. position that the first Combat Infantryman's So, the town was leveled and 97 Krauts billeted in town. leadership of Captain MARSH, his courage and complete devotion to duty, With K on Organized in 1917, it took part in both World War I and World War II as a subordinate unit of the 90th Infantry Division.
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