The 76th Division, along with the 48th Infantry and 77th Infantry divisions, was changed from a "Lower Establishment" unit to a "Reserve Division". Gun), A Battery, 987th FA Battalion (155mm Each person will pay their own expenses on the trip. We will be going to Baltimore on one day, visiting the WWII Memorial and laying a wreath at Arlington National Cemetery on another day. [17], The division was involved in establishing the ability of the Abwehr (German military intelligence). Squad (less C Troop), C Troop, 102nd Cavalry This and similar errors led the British to understand the capability of the Germans to intercept wireless communications in the United Kingdom. There is always the We will visit the World War II Memorial in Washington on Saturday as well as visit other well known Washington sights culminating with laying a wreath at Arlington Cemetery on Saturday Afternoon. We will use the Crowne Plaza at Dulles Airport as Headquarters. Troops would then be ready to be sent overseas to join other formations. This roster was done in the summer of 1945 by clerks from the 36th and German clerks in their employ. The Division Insignia is an escutcheon which has a red field & a blue chief, separated by an olive drab line. The reforms intended to address this, with many of the newly raised battalions being "converted to other arms, particularly artillery and armour". WebJack Clolinger Read more Harold E. Miller Read more Roger W. Merritt Read more Edward H. Pearson Read more Arthur E. Wadley Read more David Lambiase Jr. Read more Roy WebCharlie Company, First Platoon, First Squad (8) Garrett D. Dott. Asst. great-grandchild, and several nieces and nephews. Sergeant. [25][c] The remaining 21,255 men were considered ineligible for service abroad, due to a variety of reasons, ranging from medical, not being considered fully fit or not yet fully trained. [13] That day, the division was assigned artillery, an anti-tank regiment, engineers and signallers; reconnaissance troops joined the division in January 1942. The annual Banquet will be held on Saturday Evening in the hotel ballroom where we anticipate some special entertainment that Ray Gill is working on. Activated 15 Jun 1942 Entered Combat 19 Jan 1945 Ardennes Days of Combat 107 Casualties 2,395 The 76th Infantry Division arrived in England, 20 December 1944, where it received additional training. It landed at Le Havre, France, 12 January 1945, and proceeded to the Limesy concentration area. Squad, 38th Cavalry Reconnaissance [14] Major-General William Ozanne, who had commanded the Norfolk County Division since its inception, retained command of the division. THIS AND THE AWARENESS OF THEIR SACRIFICES, IS MY GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT IN THIS WEBSITE. [3][5][6] These divisions were largely static, lacking mobility and also divisional assets such as artillery, engineers and reconnaissance forces. AN OCCASION WE EXPECTED BUT STILL DREADED. 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Arlington Cemetery - Place wreath ), died early Monday morning at Country Rehab & Nursing Center in Newburyport. After all available British troops had left the United Kingdom for France, the division was disbanded in September 1944. [18], During the winter of 194243, the army overhauled the training of recruits. Friday - 26 October We will visit the World War II Memorial in Washington on Saturday as well as visit other well known Washington sights culminating with laying a wreath at Arlington Cemetery on Saturday Afternoon. Check-in time is 3 PM and checkout is Noon. Howitzer), A, C & E Companies, 5th Ranger Reservations can be made by calling the Crowne Plaza directly at (703)471-6700 or (800) 972-3159. On 21 December 1943, Ozanne was replaced by Major-General Colin Callander who in turn was replaced by Major-General John Utterson-Kelso on 13 March 1944. WebThe division insignia is an escutcheon which has a red field and a blue chief, separated by an olive drab line; a three-pronged white device is superimposed on the blue chief. Sergeant. The adopted suggestion was, "Call it the 'Yankee Division' as all New [26] Stephen Hart comments that, by September, the 21st Army Group "had bled Home Forces dry of draftable riflemen", due to the losses suffered during the Normandy Campaign, leaving the army in Britain, with the exception of the 52nd (Lowland) Infantry Division, with just "young lads, old men, and the unfit". Divisional information It was meant for publication in the book they were putting together about the units wartime experiences and is not an official military document and errors and omissions do occur. I WILL CONTINUE TO MAINTAIN THIS SITE I CREATED IN HONOR OF MY UNCLE AS LONG AS POSSIBLE, TO REMIND EVERYONE OF A GREAT DIVISION AND OF THE GREAT PEOPLE WHO MADE IT THAT WAY. on the blue chief. The white device was a medieval English heraldic symbol meaning & 08.02.1945-12.02.1945, 16th Armored FA Battalion, 9th Armored GERALD BROWN, Webmaster AN OCCASION WE EXPECTED BUT STILL DREADED. [1][19] These three divisions were supplemented by a fourth training formation, the 80th Infantry (Reserve) Division, which was raised on 1 January 1943. Our program will be a "work in progress" right up to October as we are looking to add some options. (155mm Gun), 34th FA Battalion, 9th Division (155mm HE IS MY PERSONAL HERO, NOW ONE OF MANY. [1], On 30 June 1944, the 76th Infantry (Reserve) Division, along with the other training divisions, had a combined total of 22,355 men. With the arrival of winter in late 1941, the threat of invasion subsided. This roster is a snapshot in time from 1945, we cannot make corrections to spelling or other errors and it is meant to be used as a reference not as an official military record for any soldier listed. times were always with family. I AM THANKFUL TO THE 76TH DIVISION ASSOCIATION FOR ACCEPTING ME IN 1999 AS AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER IN HONOR OF MY GREAT UNCLE, PFC HOLLIS A. CLOYD, WHO WAS KIA 2/25/45 SERVING WITH THE 304TH INFANTRY REGIMENT. Howitzer), 08.02.1945-12.02.1945 & 17.02.1945-22.02.1945, 879th FA Battalion, 69th Division In September and October 1944, the 76th ID was again refreshed with new troops before surrendering in 1945 in Slovakia. His survivors include his son, Elliott C. Cutler, III, and wife Wendy, of Ipswich; [34] The deception effort was kept up until 1945, being wound down in January. I hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving! If you havent already done so, we suggest that you request a copy of his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). It was created when the Norfolk County Division, initially raised in 1940 to defend the Norfolk coast from a potential German invasion, was redesignated. his daughter, Genevieve Names, and husband Gerald, of Salt Lake City, Utah, five grandchildren, one Webthe division, now commanded by brigadier general fred l. walker, a regular army officer from ohio and a distinguished veteran of world war i, then returned to camp bowie on 2 october 1941, where it was reorganized from a square division into a triangular division on 1 february 1942 and redesignated the 36th infantry division, just weeks after the With the transfer of equipment, the 76th was notionally raised to the "Higher Establishment" and assigned to reinforce the 21st Army Group. In addition to the actual formation, a phantom 76th Infantry Division was formed for deception purposes. WebABMC Headquarters 2300 Clarendon Blvd, Suite 500 Arlington, VA 22201 Phone: 703-584-1501 The 76th Infantry Division was created on 26 August 1939 together with the 23rd Infantry Division in Potsdam. The annual Banquet will be held on Saturday Evening in the hotel ballroom where we anticipate some special entertainment that Ray Gill is working on. Web76th Infantry Division US Army Divisions Infantry 1-65 1st Infantry 2nd Infantry 3rd Infantry 4th Infantry 5th Infantry 6th Infantry 7th Infantry 8th Infantry 9th Infantry 10th Squad (less B Troop), 102nd Cavalry Reconnaissance This operation aimed to deceive the Germans into believing that an Allied landing would occur along the northern German coast. Activated in December 1921 with headquarters at Hartford, Connecticut. Gun), 1 Battery, 987th FA Battalion (155mm 26th Infantry Division "Yankee Division" During World War I, a press conference of Boston newspapermen was called by the Commanding General to determine a nickname for this division, which had just been inducted from New England National Guard units. 302d Field Artillery Battalion (105mm Howitzer), 355th Field Artillery Battalion (105mm Howitzer), 901st Field Artillery Battalion (105mm Howitzer), 364th Field Artillery Battalion (155mm Howitzer). WebMy name is Terry L. Glusko, Sr. from Springfield, Massachusetts. The division was organized as a full Armored SADLY THAT MOMENT ARRIVED ALL TOO SOON. The army did not have enough men to replace the losses to front line infantry. Web76th Infantry Division Liberty Bell Division. Courtesy of "Order of Battle, U.S. Army World War II" E.T.O. Funeral services and interment at West Point will be private Engineers Battalion, 9th Armored Div. [32] Trolleycar was initially envisioned as a fictitious amphibious assault upon the coast of the Netherlands, by the phantom British Fourth Army, to exploit the success of the authentic Operation Market Garden. National Army to be drawn from civilian ranks through the draft, hence the insignia This roster includes Division Headquarters, Division Artillery Headquarters, 736th Ordnance Company, 36th Signal Company, 36th Quartermaster Company, 36th Cavalry Recon Troop, MP Troop, Band, and the entirety of the 141st Infantry Regiment, This section includes the entirety of the 142nd Infantry Regiment and the first part of the 143rd Infantry Regiment Headquarters, This section includes the rest of the 143rd Infantry Regiment, This section includes the 131st Field Artillery Battalion, 132nd Field Artillery Battalion, 133rd Field Artillery Battalion, 155th Field Artillery Battalion, 111th Engineer Battalion, and 111th Medical Battalion, 2022 by The T-Patch Archive. WebMen of the 6th Battalion, South Wales Borderers, 36th Infantry Division, march through Bahe en route for Mandalay, January 1945. I am trying to find out any info on my Uncle who was killed in action on [16] After the division became a training formation, the insignia was only worn by the permanent division members. Redesignated 1 August 1942 as the 76th Infantry Division. Armored Division. Eisenhower wanted as many as possible to witness the camps. WebAssistant Division Commander Artillery Commander Chief of Staff Assistant Chief of Staff G-1 05.11.1943 Lt. Col. Charles S. Ware Assistant Chief of Staff G-2 Assistant Chief of Staff G-3 Assistant Chief of Staff G-4 Assistant Chief of Staff G-5 Adjutant General Other information Call sign Danger Divisional troops Top Infantry Field Artillery (FA) It is also dedicated to the men of G Company, 304th Infantry Regiment who served with him, and became his extended family. And most of all, to the entire 76th Infantry Division, heroes one and all. They all have the "Spirit of 76" in their hearts. With courage and conviction, they faced the enemy and never waivered. Squad Leader. The division maintained the defensive duties that had been assigned to it, prior to it being renamed, until late 1942 when it became a training formation. Captain GORDON W. PEEK After five additional weeks of training, the soldiers were posted to fighting formations overseas. MANY OF THESE MEN AND/OR THEIR FAMILIES WERE IN ATTENDENCE AT THIS FINAL REUNION. They all have the "Spirit of 76" in their hearts. Age 86, Brigadier General (Ret. Reconnaissance Squad, 16.07.1944-29.07.1944 & 02.08.1944-05.08.1944 In 1943, this, in part, led to the Operation Fortitude a plan to exploit the German ability and deceive their intelligence community about future Allied operations like Operation Overlord. 6:45 pm - 6:50 pm Memorial Candle Ceremony (begins with all seated) The British still had to consider the threat of an invasion, due to the possibility that the Soviet Union could collapse under the German onslaught, after which Germany could easily transfer troops back to the west. Constituted 5 August 1917 as the 76th Division. Georgia Tech, he became Professor of Electrical Engineering at the United States Military Academy, retiring I AM THANKFUL TO THE 76TH DIVISION ASSOCIATION FOR ACCEPTING ME IN 1999 AS AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER IN HONOR OF MY GREAT UNCLE, PFC HOLLIS A. CLOYD, WHO WAS KIA 2/25/45 SERVING WITH THE 304TH INFANTRY REGIMENT. The battles of the 78th Division were likened by the French to a bolt of lightning, leaving the field blood red. During his long, accomplished lifetime, his happiest Detachments, 17.06.1944-17.08.1944 & 03.10.1944-08.05.1945, A Battery, 116th AAA Gun Battalion (Mobile), 15.06.1944-17.08.1944 & 08.10.1944-08.05.1945, 18.06.1944-28.06.1944 & 27.07.1944-05.08.1944, 1 Platoon, A Company, 661st Tank Battalion Kudos to Jim Barrett for finding this place as rates downtown are prohibitive. When the Battle of Arnhem failed, the notional invasion plan was temporarily scrapped. Richard Schappel / France Cook / Richard Dawley / Harold Lindberg Veterans of G Company, 304th Infantry Regiment Squad, 02.08.1944-05.08.1944 & 09.08.1944-15.08.1944, 102nd Cavalry Reconnaissance [33] Trolleycar was revived to convince the Germans that the Fourth Army would land near Emden, in support of an imaginary assault by the First Canadian Army, that would be launched west of Arnhem and through the Netherlands. Divisional troops And most of all, to the entire 76th Infantry Division, heroes one and all. They all have the "Spirit of 76" in their hearts. With courage and conviction, they faced the enemy and never waivered. & 04.02.1945-23.02.1945, 08.07.1944-13.07.1944 & 09.03.1945-14.03.1945, 30.07.1944-05.08.1944 & 12.12.1944-18.12.1944 The white device was a medieval English heraldic symbol meaning 'FIRST SON'. [8], On 22 June, Germany launched Operation Barbarossa the invasion of the Soviet Union; this attack all but removed the German threat to the United Kingdom. WebThe division's infantry regiments were also inactivated as follows: 309th Infantry Regiment between 15 Apr May 22, 1946, in Germany; 310th Infantry Regiment on 15 Jun 1946, Born in Cleveland, Ohio, June 15, 1920, he We have a block of rooms reserved at the Crowne Plaza at a group rate of $84.00 per night plus a 9% tax which equals $91.56 per night. MANY OF THESE MEN AND/OR THEIR FAMILIES WERE IN ATTENDENCE AT THIS FINAL REUNION. Inactivated 31 August 1945 in Germany. The large intake of men into the army had considerably increased the infantry arm. As an Associate Member, in honor of my Great Uncle PFC Hollis A. Cloyd, I attended the reunion of the 76th Division in Nashville, TN in September 1999. MY WIFE AND I WERE ABLE TO ATTEND 5 OF THE LAST 9 REUNIONS, AN OCCASION WE LOOKED FORWARD TO EVERY YEAR. Having entered military service, a recruit was assigned to the. & 09.08.1944-14.08.1944, 38th Cavalry Reconnaissance 6:50 pm - 8:00 pm Banquet served I first contacted the Association at the end of 1998. I WILL CONTINUE TO MAINTAIN THIS SITE I CREATED IN HONOR OF MY UNCLE AS LONG AS POSSIBLE, TO REMIND EVERYONE OF A GREAT DIVISION AND OF THE GREAT PEOPLE WHO MADE IT THAT WAY. Proudly created with Wix.com. separated by an olive drab line; a three-pronged white device is superimposed 9:30 am - 10:30 am Group photo at hotel [19][20] On 20 December, the division was renamed the 76th Infantry (Reserve) Division, becoming a training formation in the process. The Sixtieth (60) (and sadly the last) Annual Reunion of the 76th Infantry Division Association will be held from 25-28 October 2007 at the Crowne Plaza Dulles Airport Hotel right outside of Washington, DC. A very large mall with many restaurants is located just across the street. HE IS MY PERSONAL HERO, NOW ONE OF MANY. The and the description, "the first sons of the nation." They will not provide this service from Reagan Airport. We have a block of rooms reserved at the Crowne Plaza at a group rate of $84.00 per night plus a 9% tax which equals $91.56 per night. [3] In late 1940, with the possibility of a German invasion during 1941, these new battalions were formed into independent infantry brigades that were then loaned to newly created County Divisions. After receiving his doctorate in electrical engineering from My wife and I returned in 2000 when the reunion was held in Louisville, KY, in 2001 at Fort McCoy, WI and again in 2002 in Denver, CO. My intentions on this website are to provide a source of information about the history of the 76th Infantry Divison. [24] During this period, command of the division changed several times. As a Regular Army Officer, he served is the alert cry of the Chippewa Indians, in whose hunting grounds the 76th WebABMC Headquarters 2300 Clarendon Blvd, Suite 500 Arlington, VA 22201 Phone: 703-584-1501 With courage and conviction, they faced the enemy and never waivered. The division insignia is an escutcheon which has a red field and a blue chief, Other ideas are under consideration and are presently being pursued. A cover story was established to explain the change in the division's status. There will be no calling hours. WebBelow are pdfs of the 36th Infantry Division Roster as found in the back of The Pictorial History of the 36th Infantry TexasDivision published in 1946 by the 36th Infantry Division Association. Private, First Class. This document included the division and had a near perfect listing of its subordinate units, with one exception. Also, to provide a source for study and review of a defining moment in American history. Those going will receive a letter from me in mid-September indicating directions to the hotel and other details. On behalf of our Committee we wish everyone our best for the Holidays. This German World War II article is a stub. [22] For example, the 9th Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment provided recruits to other battalions within the regiment as well as the Royal Norfolk Regiment. Division, C Battery, 987th FA Battalion (155mm Use tab to navigate through the menu items. AS WE WATCHED OUR NEW LIST OF FRIENDS BECOME SHORTER EACH YEAR, IT WAS ALWAYS A REMINDER OF THE FAST APPROACHING "FINAL REUNION". We'll be in town for about 3.5 hours. Jim Barrett is serving as "lead scout" for Washington as he lives in nearby Reston, VA while Paul Turner is helping us in Baltimore. (C) Battalion, 9th Division, 08.02.1945-12.02.1945 & 18.02.1945-22.02.1945. While the deception effort was not a complete success, it managed to divert German attention to the northern flank for the remainder of the war. 7:00 am - 8:30 am Free full Breakfast at Crowne Plaza (Houilihan's) [9][10][9][a], During the war, the divisions of the British Army were divided between "Higher Establishment" and "Lower Establishment" formations. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS FOR THE LEAD UP TO THE LAST REUNION OF THE 76TH INFANTRY DIVISION. The cut-off date is Thursday, October 11 but we hope you will make your reservations as soon as possible. MY WIFE AND I WERE ABLE TO ATTEND 5 OF THE LAST 9 REUNIONS, AN OCCASION WE LOOKED FORWARD TO EVERY YEAR. It was a wonderful experience meeting the men of the 76th Infantry Division, and to feel their pride in this great Division. The Hotel will provide complimentary shuttle to and from Dulles Airport which is just 2 miles away. Order of Battle - WWII - ETO; 78th INFANTRY DIVISION; Return to Table of Contents "Lightning Division" The "Lightning" shoulder patch originated in World War I. We will be going to Baltimore, probably on Friday, where we"ll have lunch on our own, with options to visit the Constellation Frigate, Science Center, National Aquarium, and do some other sightseeing. during World War II and the Korean Conflict. He was the husband of the late Genevieve (Spalding) Cutler. Our last Reunion will be held in Washington, DC from the period of 25-28 October 2007. [23] Training was handled in this manner to relieve the "Higher Establishment" divisions from being milked for replacements for other units and to allow them to intensively train without the interruption of having to handle new recruits. for the family. Of this number, only 1,100 were immediately available as replacements for the 21st Army Group. While efforts were made to address this (such as transferring men from the Royal Artillery and Royal Air Force to be retrained as infantry), the War Office began disbanding divisions to reduce the size of the army and to transfer the surplus men to other units to help keep those as close to full strength as possible. 76th Infantry Division Association c/o LTC (Ret) Robert M. Donahoe, Sec-Treas 160 Sea Gull Lane Eastham, MA 02642 e-mail: RDonahoe1@comcast.net IN This roster was done in the summer of 1945 by clerks from the 36th and German clerks in their employ. The division was annihilated in the Battle of Stalingrad and reformed by the OB West on 17 February 1943. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS FOR THE LEAD UP TO THE LAST REUNION OF THE 76TH INFANTRY DIVISION. Squad Leader "first son". Proudly created with Wix.com. Kindly indicate your banquet preferences and any seating preferences on the coupon marked "Dues and Reunion Tickets Slip". The rosters are searchable using the search function, however, they are not perfect due to the current quality of the scans. The pdf are in 4 parts: Part 1 contains 36th HQ and associated units plus the 141st Infantry Regiment, Part 2 contains the 142nd Infantry Regiment, Part 3 contains the 143rd Infantry Regiment and Part 4 the Field Artillery, Engineer and Medical units. The cut-off date is Thursday, October 11 but we hope you will make your reservations as soon as possible. 7:30 am - 9:30 am Free full Breakfast at Crowne Plaza (Houilihan's) Asst. Published in the Boston Globe on 11/29/2006. Web76th Infantry Divisional Engineers, Royal Engineers 591st (Antrim) Field Company (until December 1941) 757th Field Company (from November 1941, until February 1942) 556th In the defensive battles for Letcani and Iai (German: Jassy) the 76th ID suffered heavy losses and had to withdraw across the Bahlui River. Please see our ongoing project to put all the roster information into an online database: 36th Infantry Division Database Project. My association with the 76th Infantry Division has been very brief. Gun), 27.01.1945-04.02.1945 & 23.04.1945-28.04.1945, 04.02.1945-23.02.1945 & 23.04.1945-28.04.1945, 04.02.1945-23.02.1945 & 28.03.1945-28.04.1945, A Battery, 285th FA Obsn Battalion AS WE WATCHED OUR NEW LIST OF FRIENDS BECOME SHORTER EACH YEAR, IT WAS ALWAYS A REMINDER OF THE FAST APPROACHING "FINAL REUNION". WebCurrent list of available WWII personnel rosters Please note: the rosters provided by the Camp Butner Society are only as accurate as the source document. WebCharlie Company, First Platoon, First Squad (8) Garrett D. Dott. [23][b] The soldiers were given five weeks of additional training at the section, platoon and company level, before undertaking a final three-day exercise. Reconnaissance Squad, 9th Armored Division, C Company, 81st Chemical Mortar Battalion, 11.06.1944-01.08.1944 & 09.08.1944-16.08.1944, A Company, 81st Chemical Mortar Battalion, B Company, 81st Chemical Mortar Battalion, 05.07.1944-05.08.1944 & 09.08.1944-16.08.1944, D Company, 81st Chemical Mortar Battalion, C Company, 86th Chemical Mortar Battalion, 22.08.1944-19.09.1944 & 12.12.1944-13.01.1945 Squad (less A Troop), 09.08.1944-14.08.1944 & 10.03.1945-13.03.1945, A Troop, 102nd Cavalry WebThe 66th Infantry Division served for 91 days in Combat in the European African Middle Eastern Theater; during this time they served in the campaign of NORTHERN FRANCE. Crowne Plaza at Dulles Airport as Headquarters. In 1944, the 76th ID was involved in heavy fighting with Soviet troops in The 76th Infantry Division was an infantry division of the British Army, which was formed in November 1941 and served during the Second World War. [27] On 1 September 1944, the division was disbanded. We'll be in town for about 3.5 hours. Reservations can be made by calling the Crowne Plaza directly at (703)471-6700 or (800) 972-3159. We'll know more in the Spring and we'll publish all the details in the next edition of "Onaway" which you will receive by first class mail in April. Web31.05.1944 Lt. Col. Ellis O. Keller Adjutant General 19.10.1943 Lt. Col. Morris Braveman Other information Call sign Ivanhoe Divisional troops Top Infantry Field Artillery (FA) Other troops Attachments Top Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) Armor Cavalry Chemical Engineers Field Artillery (FA) Infantry Tank Destroyer (TD) Assignments Top Detachments Top ( The room rate will be $84/night. (105mm Howitzer), A Battery, 953rd FA Battalion (155mm For the 76th, this was the 47th Division. The 4th Armored Division was activated during World War II on 15 April 1941 with 3,800 men (10,000 by the end of May 1941) from various other units, at Pine Camp (Camp Drum, 1951; Fort Drum, 1974), New York under its first Commanding General, Brigadier General Henry W. Baird.. World War II. Publication: We Ripened Fast, The Unofficial Home, 35 Green Street, NEWBURYPORT." WebHeadquarters, 76th Infantry Division Headquarters Company, 76th Infantry Division 76th Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop 301st Engineer Combat Battalion 304th Infantry 1 Platoon, A Company, 15th Engineers It was claimed that with the war nearing an end, several Territorial Army divisions would revert to their peacetime recruiting role and release their equipment and resources to other units. Rather than including the 1st Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment, the Germans believed the 18th Battalion, Welch Regiment had already replaced it. Howitzer), 26th FA Battalion, 9th Division (105mm [1] Utterson-Kelso assumed command of the 47th Infantry (Reserve) Division, which took over the role of the 76th Division. The combined 1 Platoon, A Company, 269th Engineers Divisions, Paris, December 1945 and Armies, Corps, Divisions & Separate Brigades, compiled by John B. Wilson Center of Military History, U.S. Army, Washington, D.C. 1987, and courtesy, "Fighting Divisions, Histories of Each U.S. Army Combat Division in World War II", by Chief Warrant Officer E. J. Kahn, Jr. & Technical Sergeant Henry McLemore, Zenger Publishing Co., Inc., Box 9883, Washington, D.C. 20015. [1] The division, like its predecessor, comprised the 213th, the 220th and the 222nd Infantry Brigades. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=76th_Infantry_Division_(Wehrmacht)&oldid=1072814304, Military units and formations established in 1939, Infantry divisions of Germany during World War II, Military units and formations disestablished in 1945, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 19 February 2022, at 16:19. [18][22] Soldiers who had completed their corps training, were sent to these training divisions. I AM MOST GRATEFUL THAT THE SITE FOUND 76TH VETERANS IN THE LAST FEW YEARS WHO NEVER KNEW OF THE REUNIONS. 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Return to Hotel (from Ft. McHenry) Assignments [1][15] The Imperial War Museum comments that the division insignia, a "red Norfolk wherry, under sail", underscored "the association of the Division with Norfolk". (C) Battalion, 28th Armored Div. David W. Sowers. WebBelow are pdfs of the 36th Infantry Division Roster as found in the back of The Pictorial History of the 36th Infantry TexasDivision published in 1946 by the 36th Infantry David W. Sowers. 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Informal Get-Together (cash bar), Saturday - 27 October [10][12] On 18 November 1941, the Norfolk County Division was abolished and reformed as the 76th Infantry Division, a "Lower Establishment" division. 2 Platoons, B Company, 9th Armored 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm Assemble at assigned tables - Happy Hour During 1944, the British Army was facing a manpower crisis. The war establishmentthe paper strengthof a "Higher Establishment" infantry division in 1944 was 18,347 men. [31], R Force, the Fortitude deception staff, seized upon this opportunity to retain the division as a phantom unit. [13] The 76th Division was assigned to II Corps and maintained its previous mission of defending the Norfolk coastline. 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