At noon Company A knocked out enemy strong points at the west edge of Pont Hebert. [2] On 31 March, the regiment entered Malolos, the capital of the First Philippine Republic. The list of important battles in which the regiment took part includes Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Wauhatchie, Missionary ridge, Lookout mountain, Ringgold, Rocky Face ridge, Resaca, Cassville, Lost mountain, Kennesaw mountain, Peachtree creek, the siege of Atlanta, and numerous minor actions on the march to the sea and in the campaign of the Carolinas. Willson records his experiences on Gen. William T. Sherman's march from Atlanta to Savannah on the Georgia coast. On 15 December 1967 a 3rd Battalion was activated.[1]. Enemy fire continued from the church north of St. Gilles, and at 1045 elements of the 1st Battalion stormed that stronghold and took it and the surrounding buildings. Due to allied aerial superiority, no enemy air attacks were encountered. Abbreviations contained in this database Jennings, Hudson. Civil War Miscellaneous Collection A Company (armor): Emporia. His unit was suddenly pulled and sent to take Patton's place in the line after the general was summoned to the Bulge. Headquarters and Headquarters Company: Kansas City, Kansas. 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. In memoriam :George Sears Greene, brevet major-general, United States volunteers, 1801-1899. 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. : Heritage Books,2005. German prisoners also reported their morale as very low, due to continued artillery pounding and their own lack of supplies and replacements. Previously known as the 6th Ohio Infantry, it has served in several American wars as a combat infantry unit, but now maintains the Ohio RTI (Regional Training Institute) in Columbus, Ohio. Our casualties on this day were the heaviest yet, with 21 killed, 87 wounded and 17 missing in action. The regiment soon arrived in England on 25 May 1944, and then into the frontline in Normandy on 8 July 1944. Greene." After a day at the marshaling areas the regiment sailed, part from Plymouth, and part from Falmouth, on 6-7 July 1944, and landed on French soil at Omaha Beach near Colleville-sur-Mere on 7-8-9 July 1944. [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. LeighColl Bk 4: 20 At 1600 a strong enemy position was captured about 1000 yards south of St. Gilles. and 2nd Battalions moved into positions to relieve elements of the 119th Infantry (30th Division) even before the regiment cleared the debarkation point in its entirety. This silk national color carried by the 137th New York Volunteers includes 31 gold-colored, painted stars in the canton from an original 34-star, Battles and Casualties -Table from Phisterer (PDF format), Battles and Casualties -Table from Phisterer (MS Excel format), Inquiries Relating to the Formation and Movements of Regiments, Companies, or Batteries of New York Volunteers, Submitted by the Bureau of Military Record. After the Attack on Pearl Harbor, the 137th was sent to Fort Ord, California to guard against the possibility of Japanese attacks on the West Coast. Casualties in the regiment showed a marked decrease as the action slowed down and as the men were becoming more battle-wise. The regimental crest is a shield with a blue back-ground edged with gold. For this act, Sergeant Gonzales has been recommended for the Distinguished Service Cross. When the campaign of the Carolinas closed with the surrender of Johnston, the regiment marched with the corps to Washington, where it participated in the grand review and was mustered out near Bladensburgh, Md., June 9, 1865. This Regiment is a composite organization made np largely out of two . Regiment database in Excel file format. 27 JULY 1944 On 27 July the 1st Battalion was attached to the 134th Infantry, and that regiment attacked at 1000. These included 34 killed, 71 wounded and 4 missing. Holding the Right : The 137th New York Regiment at Gettysburg." 13 JULY 1944 On 13 July 1944, the regiment attacked at 0800, with the 3rd & 2nd Battalions again leading. Infantry Regiment, 137th: Subject.Local: World War I 35th Division 137th Infantry Regiment: Description 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. It reached Eagle Pass, Texas on 7 July. E, F, G, and H Companies were recruited from Holton, Newton, Kansas City, and Lawrence respectively. 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. After beating back a fierce German counterattack in the Gremercey Forest, the regiment moved north to Metz. Located at the Military History Institute in Carlisle, PA. Ireland, David. In the spring of 2004, the 2nd Battalion, 137th Infantry received their Bradley Fighting Vehicles and began training to assume an active role in Afghanistan or Iraq. History of the 13th Alabama Infantry Arkansas Arkansas Regiments, Rosters and Muster Rolls History of the 19th Dawson's Arkansas Infantry Regiment (hosted at Couch GenWeb) Florida Florida Regiments, Rosters and Muster Rolls Georgia Georgia Regiments, Rosters and Muster Rolls Tribute to Company D 3rd Regiment , Madison Home Guards No enemy artillery fire was reported, but enemy planes were again over the area. The 137th New York was commanded at the Battle of Gettysburg by Colonel David Ireland. 1, the first combat order of the 137th Infantry during World War II. Tim Aumiller, Infantry Division Components of the U.S. Army, 76. Eight rounds of 88mm artillery fire were poured into the area occupied by Company H, and Private Owen J. McBride was killed. A folder of laid-in material from the second diary consists of numerous receipts for the shipment of bodies home from the front, regimental record notes, and an original hand signed battle report by Col. Abel Goddard, 60th New York Infantry, for his regiment's part in the battle of Resaca, Ga., on 15 May 1864. 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. Textual Records: Regimental, battalion, company, and detachment records, including letters sent and received, correspondence, issuances, rosters, casualty and descriptive lists, descriptive books, and histories, of the 11th Infantry Regiment, 1861-69; 12th Infantry Regiment, 1861-1912; 13th Infantry Regiment, 1861- 1915; 14th Infantry Regiment, The regiment then went to Camp Rucker, Alabama on 31 March 1943, and then to Camp Forrest, Tennessee on 17 November 1943, where they conducted combat training for fighting in Europe. Gale, Andrew H.Civil War letters and diary of Andrew H. Gale of the 137th Regiment, New York State Volunteers. [10] In March 2010, the Battalion was activated for service in the Global War on Terror and conducted predeployment training at Kansas Regional Training Center, Salina, Kansas and Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. (Enlisted man's diary, Sep 22, 1864-Jun 20, 1865). They were sworn in as commissioned officers at 1500 and assigned to their original companies. [5], Here in Normandy, the 137th took part in the Battle of Saint-L where savage fighting among ruined urban streets and dense hedgerows caused numerous casualties. - Silver Star Medal; SWA - Seriously Wounded in Action; WIA - Wounded in Action. The companies were recruited principally: A at Binghamton and Sanford; B at Binghamton, Chenango, Conklin, Kirkwood, Richford, Union and Windsor; C at Owego; D at Ithaca; E at Binghamton, Chenango, Lisle, Maine, Triangle, Union and Whitney's Point; F at Binghamton, Colesville, Chenango, Conklin, Kirkwood, Port Crane, San-ford and Windsor; G at Berks-hire, Richford, Newark Valley, Caroline, Groton and Candor; H at Spencer, Candor, Barton and Owego; I at Ulysses, Newfield and Ithaca; K at Groton, Danby and Caroline; and L at Elmira. This regiment was organized at Harrisburg August 25, 1862, and ordered to Washington, D. C. It mustered out June 1, 1863.[1]. Group of documents related to David Ireland's military service during the Civil War. 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. He began 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 . B Company (armor): Lenexa. Three prisoners were taken during the day. Light artillery fire on our positions was reported. An additional 11 enlisted men died of wounds received in battle. The collection contains George Hazard's official Civil War service papers and diary in photocopy and the original of a drawing of Jeffersonville Army Hospital and grounds in Jeffersonville, Ind. It remained at Fort Carson until 12 December 1969 when it was released from active duty, and returned to the Kansas Army National Guard. However, the 134th Infantry, which had started the week as Corps reserve, had relieved elements of the 29th Division and of the 320th Infantry in the only major shift of units. 2023 New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center. [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. KIA - Killed in Action; LWA - Lightly Wounded in Action; PH - Purple Heart; SSM NorwichCWRTColl Located at the New York State Library Manuscripts and Special Collections. [8] Fighting along the Dutch border of Germany saw the regiment cross the Rhine in March 1945. West, Samuel. On the left of the 137th Infantry was the 320th Infantry, and on the right the 30th Division, who were operating across the river. After being pinned down by deadly machine gun fire for over two hours, Lieutenant Simpson saw his opportunity when an artillery barrage forced the German machine gunner to take cover for a brief instant. Also, if you have any materials in your possession that you would like to donate, the museum is always looking for items specific to New York's military heritage. Gettysburg, Pa. : Friends of the National Parks at Gettysburg, 2001. The 56th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment served from October of 1861 until July of 1865 in the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War. 263-266. Bombing caused 2 men to be killed and 3 men injured in the regiment. Unit Rosters and Unit Photographs; About Us; 137th Infantry Regiment, 137th Infantry Regiment, Back to the 35th Infantry Division. The 1st Battalion cleaned out remaining hostile resistance in the vicinity of St. Gilles by 1400. The following is taken fromNew York in the War of the Rebellion, 3rd ed. The regiment moved to the area near le Renoudiere and prepared to attack the following morning. 137th Infantry Regiment Valor For Service (Kansas National Guard) Chronology : 23 December 1940 inducted into federal service at Wichita Kansas assigned to the 35th Division and moved to Camp Joseph T. Robinson Arkansas 7 January 1941 Transferred to Fort Ord California 23 December 1941 and to the Presidio of San Francisco California 14 Jan 1942 The regiment maintained contact with the retreating enemy, and prepared to resume the attack at 0530 the following morning, August 1. In particular, he comments on the primitive conditions of army camps and the long arduous marches each day. Bureau, 1893. They were published as a set of 8 volumes. 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. World War II veterans of the 137th IR prefer to see their crest WITH the five battle stars which they earned with blood, sweat and tears. The total enrollment of the regiment was 1111, of whom 6 officers and 121 men, were killed and mortally wounded11.4 per cent. 137th Infantry Regiment Personnel Roster Index Click a letter below to go to Soldier names beginning with that letter: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z This database was compiled by Mr. Rick Callendar based on the book "35th Infantry Division Roster POE to POE". Letter written at camp near Aquia Creek, Virginia that contains news about Company I in the aftermath of the battle at Chancellorsville, Virginia. Lo, with the 1st Battalion still in Division reserve. 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. If the soldier was killed in action, then KIA is shown. On this day also the Corps Commander issued a commendation for the fine showing of the 35th Division in their part of the operation. The Order is the highest decoration in France and is divided . Drawing praise and commendation from every officer and enlisted man in the Army are the Medics. At 2300 enemy bombers made an appearance over the 3rd Battalion area and dropped several bombs. One Hundred and Thirty-seventh Indiana Infantry. by Brevet Captain Edward N. Whittier, U.S.V. At 1920 on 10 July 1944, the Regiments first casualty as a result of enemy fire occurred. The 137th Infantry Regiment (First Kansas)[1] was an infantry regiment of the United States Army. The 137th New York Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War. The Legion of Honour, or in full, the National Order of the Legion of Honour (French: Ordre national de la Lgion d'honneur) is a French order established by Napoleon Bonaparte, First Consul of the First Republic, on 19 May 1802. This collection consists of photocopies of four letters from William H. Scofield to his father and sister. No casualties of any kind were reported on this day for the first time since the regiment entered combat. Mondays fighting cost the life of 1st Lt. Jack Yost of Culver, Kansas. Using sound judgment and quick thinking, Gonzales commanded an attached Tank Destroyer, whose crew had been reduced by enemy fire, and blasted out a gun nest. The last active unit of the regiment was the 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 137th Infantry. 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An alert 3rd Battalion observer watched 45 Germans, with full equipment, enter a house northeast of St. [1] The regiment was assigned to the 35th Infantry Division, just as it had been during World War I, and was sent to Camp Joseph T. Robinson, near Little Rock, Arkansas. Located at Duke University. Both the 1st and 3rd Battalions provided relief between 13 and 16 July 1924 after a tornado struck Augusta. Notification was received of the appointment of Technical Sergeants Claude A. Hupp of Company M and Frank A. Gonzales of Company I as 2nd Lieutenants. Also recommended to receive the Bronze Star is Technical Sergeant Mitchell R. Hughbanks of Anthony, Kansas. Contributing to the success of the regiment in its initial operation was the smooth handling of supplies of all classes. It includes personnel lists for the following; 35th Division Commanding Officers; 134th, 137th, and 320th Infantry Regiments; 60th Engineer Combat Battalion; 127th, 216th, and 219th Field Artillery Battalions; 35th Infantry Division Headquarters Company; 35th Recconnaissance Troop; and the 35th Quartermaster Company. Papers,1865-1919. Tous droits rservs. 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. On the 21st, 2 German soldiers swam the river to give themselves up, and on the 22nd another prisoner was taken. At the top center is a fitchee or pointed segment of green representing service on the Mexican Border in 1916. Our forces consolidated and strengthened their lines during the day. This richly illustrated book chronologically describes the course of Operation Overlord through 357 specific events. Recruited in the . The motto at the bottom of the shield, Valor for Service, is a magnetic challenge to every person of the 137th Regiment to do their duty to God and country, thus upholding the high standards of service established by those who have gone before. Officers mentioned most frequently in Willson's diaries include Goddard, Col. David Ireland, 137th New York Infantry, and Capt. Some of these surrendered as a result of our speaking to them across the enemy lines by means of a loudspeaker, encouraging them to give up the fight. Colonel David Ireland received authority, August 31, 1862, to recruit this regiment; it was organized at Binghamton, and there mustered in the service of the United States for three years September 25 and 26, 1862. The Battalion Commander officially reported his position at 0733 Tuesday morning as being in the bend of the river south of Rampan. The immediate objective of the three divisions, composing the XIX Corps, was to capture the high ground north of Soulles, with an ultimate objective of capturing the city of St. Click a letter below to go to Soldier names beginning with that letter: This database was compiled by Mr. Rick 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 2nd Battalion operating in the vicinity of le Carrillon, advanced 600 yards at one point. All of the letters, written from Savannah, 1865, concern Scofield's role in the march from Atlanta to Savannah. Finding aid available athttp://www.lib.montana.edu/collect/spcoll/findaid/2508.php. D Company was formed in 1922, entirely from American Indian personnel at Haskell Indian College in Topeka. On 28 October, the regiment was mustered out of service. 182 p. : ill., maps ; 21 cm. [2], On 6 September 1899, the 20th Kansas Volunteer Infantry boarded transports and steamed for the US, arriving on 10 October. Diary reflecting Welman's service with Company F, 137th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment during the war. Compared to this, our own morale remained excellent. The prisoners were mostly of Polish, Czech and Austrian descent, and appeared glad to be out of the fighting. When this TD bogged down, he returned to bring up another which pulled the first to safety. The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 1,095 men on its roster for this unit. Records include muster rolls, payrolls, fine lists, orders and miscellaneous accounts of the Pennsylvania Militia units and volunteers during the war. Extract from Unit roster, 137th NY Infantry Regiment, taken from NY Military Museum web site: McNIEL, VAN NESS. 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. Gettysburg: Historical Articles of Lasting Interest. 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. All rights reserved. Staff Sergeant William G. Ligon, Lott, Texas, Med Det. After being held up in the early part of the day, the 2nd Battalion broke through for a gain of 500 years. It left on the 27th, 1,007 strong, for Harper's Ferry, and was there assigned to the 3d brigade, 2nd (Geary's) division,the "White Star" division12th corps, to which it was attached throughout the whole period of its active service. Jorgensen, Jay. [1], On 17 July 1947, the 137th was reorganized and Federally recognized, headquartered at Wichita. This regiment was organized at Indianapolis in May 1864. It was part of the Kansas Army National Guard and has served with distinction in the Philippine Insurrection, World War I, and World War II. Col., Edward J. Robinson; Lieut. Thru: Command Channels. Forty prisoners were taken. The Battalion was sent to Fort Sill, Oklahoma, and then to the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, California for pre-deployment training. Located at the Military History Institute in Carlisle, PA. Scofield, William S.William H. Scofield letters,1865. 106, [2] p. 52nd Regiment Infantry. 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. 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. GitHub export from English Wikipedia. [3] The regiment returned to Fort Riley and was mustered out on 30 October. 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 12th corps left Virginia in Sept., 1863, and went to Tennessee, joining Grant's army at Chattanooga. Their mission was to close with and destroy the enemy by means of fire and maneuver or repel assaults by fire, close combat and counterattack. 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. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. - Died of Wounds; DSC - Distinguished Service Cross; GCM - Good Conduct Medal; [7] They continued moving until they reached the vicinity of Mortain, where the men began patrolling in conjunction with soldiers from the 30th Infantry Division. RM K0W9G0 - Lt. Col. Carlin Williams, incoming commander, 2nd Battalion, 137th Infantry Regiment, Kansas Army National Guard, shares his gratitude with family and friends while speaking to the battalion at his change of command ceremony, Aug. 12, 2017, at Camp Funston, Fort Riley, Kansas.
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