Albert Bayless was the source of the original letters, electronic files sourtesy of Robert Bowen. (Enlisted man's diary, Sep 22, 1864-Jun 20, 1865). [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. Late in the afternoon of 13 July, two platoons of Company L, of which Sergeant Hughbanks is a member, were pinned down by machine gun fire. The casualties were particularly costly in that Capt Orren L. Biesterfeld, 1st Lt. Ralph H. Johnson and 1st Lt. John T. Graham Jr. were killed. Hazard, George Riley. [6] On 25 July, the regiment witnessed the beginning of Operation Cobra, and Allied bombers bombed German positions right near friendly lines. If you find that the veteran is absent from the base, you can save it by clicking here (*) West, Samuel. Army. 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. 27 JULY 1944 On 27 July the 1st Battalion was attached to the 134th Infantry, and that regiment attacked at 1000. Casualties in the 137th for the first days operations were 12 killed, 96 wounded and 18 missing in action. Records include muster rolls, payrolls, fine lists, orders and miscellaneous accounts of the Pennsylvania Militia units and volunteers during the war. DIV. 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. Arizona, Fort Huachuca, Tombstone Arizona. Fifth Maine Battery. The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 1,095 men on its roster for this unit. Infantry Regiment, 137th: Subject.Local: World War I 35th Division 137th Infantry Regiment: Description Incls: Journal and Supporting Papers July 1944 (1 copy), 319.1 1st Ind RGC/mla (31 Jul 44) HQ 35TH INF DIV, APO 35, U S Army, 14 Aug 44, TO: Commanding General, XIX Corps, APO 270, U S Army. The 2nd Battalion operating in the vicinity of le Carrillon, advanced 600 yards at one point. 10-11 JULY 1944 The 1st. Private Nichols was wounded during the barrage, but after he and Sergeant Blair evacuated the three wounded men, Nichols joined his platoon in the attack until ordered to the aid station by his commanding officer. The 2nd Infantry Division was now on the left of the 35th, with the 29th Division as Corps reserve. Col. Greene's speech before the McClellan Club of Ward eleven, Boston, October 28, 1864. The gallant defense of Culp's hill by Greene's brigade, and the terrible execution inflicted by its musketry on the assaulting column of the enemy, form one of the most noteworthy incidents of the war. Includes detailed letters / reports on the engagement of troops of the 137th New York Infantry Regiment at Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. Despite pounding by artillery, the fortified church north of St. Gilles could not be taken out, and this, together with a fortified chateau in the same vicinity, held up the 1st Battalion most of the day. Lo. Frederick Phisterer. The Civil War Archive section, 137th Regiment Infantry, (accessed 25 May 2012). Willson describes the logistics of marching with Sherman's army, the destruction of property by Union troops, and the liberated slaves who accompanied the army. The database contains additional information when known, such as The Armistice of 11 November 1918 finally stopped the fighting, after which the regiment returned to Kansas, where it demobilized at Camp Funston between 9 and 11 May 1919. 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 Palmer, David W. The forgotten hero of Gettysburg : a biography of General George Sears Greene. Also includes a typed transcript of the letter. 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. Bloomer, Hiram. These men, all members of rifle companies were: Staff Sergeant Harold T. Shaw, Wichita, Kansas, Company I (16 July) Staff Sergeant Gerald Jones, Wichita, Kansas, Company I (18 July) Staff Sergeant Glenwood B. Dahlgren, East Stanwood, Washington, Company B (17 July) Staff Sergeant Cecil D. Bruer, Wichita, Kansas, Company K (17 July) Staff Sergeant Harold P. Green, Lawrenceville, Georgia, Company K (21 July) Staff Sergeant Leroy D. Fagan, Hillsboro, Alabama, Company L (21 July) Staff Sergeant Bob R. Adams of Sun City, Kansas, was promoted two grades to the position of 1st Sergeant of Company C. At the end of two weeks in combat, the fine training and quality of men of the 137th Infantry was obvious as they proved themselves to be an aggressive, efficient fighting machine. Colonel Wilson, commander of the supporting 219th Field Artillery Battalion, and Captain Kerr, artillery liaison officer, were killed, and the first platoon of Company G suffered heavy casualties. 106, [2] p. About Us; Staff; Camps; Scuba. Gen. George Sears Greene of the Army of the Potomac. For these two members of the Medical Detachment, the Silver Star has been recommended. During the night of 11 July 1944, the 1st and 2nd Battalions were in position for the attack, with Company G in reserve. Ignoring the imminent danger of artillery fire, Sergeant Blair and Private Nichols reentered the danger zone and removed the wounded men to a place of comparative safety behind the tank before the barrage fell. Diary reflecting Welman's service with Company F, 137th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment during the war. Orders for 137th Regiment to assemble and commission of Richard F. Blydenburgh as Quartermaster, 1828; certificate of promotion of Thomas Young, 1808; certificate of exemption for Richard F. Blydenburgh, 1863; roster of the Smithtown Home Defense Corps and roll of honor of members gone to U.S. Army and Navy, 1917-1918; Civil War muster roll, 1862; and typescript "Long Island and the Civil War" by Joseph Covas, 1972; photocopy of Special Federal Census Schedule of Surviving Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines and Widows, etc. Corporal Seiwert, during the night of 15 July, braved an enemy artillery barrage to go to the aid of two wounded officers. The regiment left the State September 27, 1862; it served in the 3d Brigade, 2d Division, 12th Corps, from September 30, 1862; in the 3d Brigade, 2d Division, 2Oth Corps, from April, 1864; and it was honorably discharged and mustered out, under Col. Koert S. Van Voorhees, June 9, 1865, near Bladensburg, Md. The weather remained cloudy, with intermittent showers. 56th Regiment Infantry. During the interwar period, the regiment conducted annual summer training mostly at Fort Riley. Hyde, J.S. downloaded as an Excel Finding aid available athttp://www.lib.montana.edu/collect/spcoll/findaid/2508.php. The 1st Battalion remained in Division reserve. The regimental crest is a shield with a blue back-ground edged with gold. 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. One of the battalion's soldiers was killed in action. 137th PA Regiment Organization, Service & Battles Organization Organized at Harrisburg August 25, 1862, and ordered to Washington, D.C. "Burt." 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Book/Printed Material A short history and illustrated roster of the 112th infantry, army of the United States, Colonel George C. Rickards commanding, 1917 . Joseph This is meant to be a comprehensive list. Company B gained the highway leading southwest from Pont Hebert at 0615. 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. ( North Culp's Hill tour map ) It was dedicated by the State of New York in 1888. - Silver Star Medal; SWA - Seriously Wounded in Action; WIA - Wounded in Action. The Division consisted of the 69th and 70th Infantry Brigades, composed of the 137th, 138th Infantry, with the 129th Machine Gun Battalion; and the 139th and 140th Infantry, and the 130th Machine Gun Battalion; all of the 60th Field Artillery Brigade, which was composed of the 128th, 129th and 130th Field Artillery. I proudly recommend to all this history of the 361st Infantry Regiment, United States Army Reserve. The regiment was reorganized and officially mustered into service between 9 May and 13 May at Topeka, Kansas, as the 20th Kansas Volunteer Infantry. At noon Company A knocked out enemy strong points at the west edge of Pont Hebert. The baton was awarded to the City of Varennes when a young Lieutenant captured Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette at Varennes when they were attempting to escape from Paris during the French Revolution. Woods, Francis H. Correspondence,1863-1865. Also includes commissions of appointments to officer ranks. It represents the baton of a marshal of France. The last active battalion was the 2nd Battalion, as the 2137th Combined Arms Battalion, a component of the 635th Regional Support Group. Extract from Unit roster, 137th NY Infantry Regiment, taken from NY Military Museum web site: McNIEL, VAN NESS. Volunteer Union soldiers of the 2nd through 7th Colored Infantry, including 3rd Tennessee Volunteers, 6th Louisiana Infantry, and 7th Louisiana Infantry Volunteer Union soldiers of the 8th through 13th Infantry Organizations Volunteer Union soldiers of the 20th through 25th Infantry Organizations Col. Ireland succumbed to disease at Atlanta, and Col. Van Voorhes succeeded to the command. Many of the wounded had returned to duty, and these and new replacements totaled 826. Lo, to the vicinity of la Barbee, and remained in Division reserve. On 1 February 1976, the 3rd Battalion was inactivated, and the 1st and 2nd Battalions were assigned to the 69th Brigade. The Alabama Militia Before the war every state had a militia, the forerunner of today's National Guard. Originally transcribed by Bruce Bayless in 1970-71 1 item. The 2nd Battalion on their left, was held up by a machine gun strong point near la Capelle until 1435. DURING COMBAT. 137th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division Legacy ID 18696 Legacy Alias /db-abmc-burial-unit/137th-infantry-regiment-35th-infantry-division Legacy Source db_abmc_burial_unit Roy R. West Read more Herbert O. Wright Read more Paul H. White Read more Glen V. Whitmore Read more William K. Waymire Read more Roger E. Walker Read more Royal E. Unold Transcriptions only. The loudspeaker method of contacting the enemy troops was again used, and 25 prisoners were taken. After the first few days of the battle replacements were received regularly, both officers and enlisted men. Both of these men have been recommended to receive the Distinguished Service Cross. This can include photographs, letters, articles and other non-book materials. 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. Corps artillery was in support of the operation. [3], 1 September saw the regiment moved by truck from the Vosges Mountains to Nancy and then into reserve for the Saint-Mihiel attack of 1216 September. 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. The history of the Grand Lodge of Nebraska, and the Grand Masters elected by the brethren to lead it, encompasses many interesting challenges and successes from the mid-1800s to t Jorgensen, Jay. The Battalion also supported DOD and State Department missions building capacities among partner nations across east Africa. The baton on the shield is taken from the arrus or coat of arms of Varennes. The 137th Infantry was inducted into Federal service on 23 December 1940 in preparation for the possibility that the United States might enter World War II. In compliance with letter, above subject, Headquarters First United States Army, the following Battle History Reports of the 137th Infantry for the month of July 1944, is submitted; copy of Daily Journal for combat period is enclosed as separate inclosure. On 15 December 1967 a 3rd Battalion was activated.[1]. Located at the Library of Virginia in Richmond, Virginia. A Paper Prepared and Read before theMassachusetts Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, (MOLLUS) February 10, 1891. Colonel Alexander, 1st Battalion Commander, was wounded and Lt Colonel Stowers assumed command of the battalion. Lo, core of the German defenses in this sector. The 1st Battalion was slowed up during the early part of the day. The monument to the 137th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment is southeast of Gettysburg on Culp's Hill. Headquarters Company Detachment: Junction City, Kansas. Exposing himself to enemy machine gun fire, he pointed out enemy emplacements from his position at the head of the platoon, and five emplacements were successfully disposed of. Located at the Military History Institute in Carlisle, PA. Whittier, Edward, "The Left Attack (Ewell's), Gettysburg." First Name, Middle Initial, and the City and State from which they entered 263-266. Located at the New York State Library Manuscripts and Special Collections. Casualties in the regiment showed a marked decrease as the action slowed down and as the men were becoming more battle-wise. The total number of killed and wounded was 490. Cases of individual heroism include those of Sergeant Earl V. Spengler, 1514 Pennsylvania, Wichita, Kansas, and of Corporal Peter Seiwert of Garden Plain, Kansas. 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. Scofield writes to his father "Camp in the pines, three miles from Sister's Ferry, Savannah River, Georgia," in the third letter, explaining that he thinks his troops should have been permitted to remain and guard Savannah since they captured the city. 12 JULY 1944 The regiment again attacked at 0800 on 12 July 1944, with 2nd and 3rd Battalions in the leading echelon. After minor patrolling in Alsace-Lorraine, they moved north to fight in the Battle of the Bulge on 26 December 1944. The Battalion was called to active duty in early August 2005. 169th infantry regiment 43rd infantry division 169th infantry regiment 43rd infantry division. The 137th lost 16 men killed, 100 wounded and 1 missing in action. Contribute to chinapedia/wikipedia.en development by creating an account on GitHub. The Battalion Commander officially reported his position at 0733 Tuesday morning as being in the bend of the river south of Rampan. German prisoners also reported their morale as very low, due to continued artillery pounding and their own lack of supplies and replacements. Contributing to the success of the regiment in its initial operation was the smooth handling of supplies of all classes. Other names and updates will be added if they become available (Contact Darrel Hagberg, see below). It is honored by a monument at Gettysburg. Lo, with the 1st Battalion still in Division reserve. Mondays fighting cost the life of 1st Lt. Jack Yost of Culver, Kansas. He began On 1 September 2008, the inactive 1st Battalion, 137th Infantry was consolidated with the active 635th Armored Regiment, and the consolidated unit was redesignated as the 1st Battalion, 635th Armored Regiment. 137th Infantry Regiment (First Kansas) Organized 17 May 1879 from existing companies in the Kansas Volunteer Militia as the 1st Infantry Regiment (Kansas Volunteer Militia redesignated 7. Located at the Military History Institute in Carlisle, PA. David Cleutz. [1] Service [ edit] If, however, you know of a resource that is not listed below, please send an email tong.ny.nyarng.list.historians@mail.milwith the name of the resource and where it is located. Cousin, Abram. HISTORY OF THE 112th INFANTRY This book contains the photographs of the officers and soldiers of the 112th Infantry. They were published as a set of 8 volumes. 137th Infantry Regiment; 138th Infantry Regiment; 129th Machine Gun Battalion; 70th Brigade Infantry - Brigadier General Charles I. Martin When this TD bogged down, he returned to bring up another which pulled the first to safety. This collection contains abstracts compiled from original muster rolls for New York State infantry units involved in the Civil War. The Battalion was sent to Fort Sill, Oklahoma, and then to the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, California for pre-deployment training. On 5 August, the 137th Infantry Regiment was drafted into Federal service. . of Infantry. Civil War Miscellaneous Collection. No casualties of any kind were reported on this day for the first time since the regiment entered combat. : Heritage Books,2005. compiling this database about 12 years ago and continues to add new information The last active unit of the regiment was the 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 137th Infantry. Located at the Military History Institute in Carlisle, PA. Eggleston, Amb. The 2137th returned to Kansas in November 2006. (Chaplain's letter to father of Charles H. Williams, informing him of Sgt's death). 28 JULY 1944 On the 28th, the 35th Division became part of V Corps, and resumed the attack at 1000. Private 1st Class Leonard L. Coffman of Waukesha, Wisconsin, and Private 1st Class Cofford S. Goza of Avans, Georgia, both of Company M, have been recommended as deserving of the Silver Star for their rescue of an injured soldier of the 219th Field Artillery Battalion who was enveloped in the flames of a burning quarter-ton truck after a direct hit from enemy artillery. Blue & Gray Magazine(Spring 2006): pp. Heavy fighting in Luxembourg and Belgium saw the 137th suffer heavy casualties, but they beat back the enemy wherever they met them. This page has been viewed 1,843 times (0 via redirect). (Letters, Jan 6 & Dec 28, 1863, presumably from Burtis J. Bayless). During its service the regiment lost by death, killed in action, 4 officers, 73 enlisted men; of wounds received in action, 2 officers, 43 enlisted men; of disease and other causes, 4 officers, 165 enlisted men; total, 10 officers, 281 enlisted men; aggregate, 291; of whom 8 enlisted men died in the hands of the enemy. front., plates, ports., maps (part fold.) Pearson, Bob L. - Service Company, 3rd Battalion, 137th Innfantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division - Submitted by Jeffrey Pearson (son) Plunge, Jr., Adam M. - B Company, 10th Armored Infantry Battalion, 4th Armored Division - Submitted by Robert Williams (grandson)
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