Post-Combat: Occupation; Return Home Eric Santin's book is a treasure trove of photographs, a great many taken by French citizens and not seen in American publications. It is now hoped that DPAA will recognize this powerful evidence that Solers X-43 is almost certainly Leo W. Goers and disinter the remains of X-43 (now buried at the Epinal, France, US Military Cemetery, Plot B, Row 4, Grave 21) for comparison with the DNA of family members of Leo Goers. Parallel changes were made in the organization in the armoured brigades. Belgium (third time) The Division landed on Omaha Beach and Utah Beach in August 1944, being assigned to the U.S. Click here for a web page about the monument and the dedication. early April 45: Germany, reduction of Ruhr Pocket 97, 1 November 1945 Once the Ruhr Pocket was surrounded, 7AD and the other Allied forces attacked into the pocket from all directions. Rudolph Matus (C/48) was killed west of Overloon, Netherlands, and his remains are probably still there. 1-3 July 45: Move to the U.S. 1-3 July 45: Move to the U.S. Click here for photos and video of the ceremony and photos Damien André gathered in his research for the monument. Welcome to the 7th Armored Division Association home page, maintained by Wesley Johnston, son of Walter Johnston (B/38 AIB). This list is the most definitive list there is of 7th Armored Division deaths in World War II, but it WILL change as more men are found who were not included on the initial 1947 list. Click here for the web page that presents the full evidence in this case. Click here for detailed information on these men's efforts there. For their families, World War II will never really end until they know what happened to their soldier. June - 1 July 45: Occupational duties in Dessau and Köthen by the Elbe River, in the future Soviet Zone of Occupation Maple Valley, WA 98038 On 15 Oct 2020, the Battle of the Bulge Association (in collaboration with the Virginia War Memorial and the Lifelong Learning Institute of Chesterfield) hosted an all-day online video commemoration "Remembreing the Battle of the Bulge". Ordered to withdraw, Cpl. Besser bekannt war die Division als Wüstenratten (englisch Desert Rats), den sich die Angehörigen selbst gaben, da das Emblem der Division eine Wüstenspringmaus zeigt. Between the town's outlying buildings 300 yards distant, and the stalled armored column were a minefield and 2 bridges defended by German rocket-launching teams and riflemen. 23-31 December 1944: 7AD defends Manhay and Grandmenil on the northern shoulder of the Bulge 1-17 April 1945: Attack west to reduce the Ruhr Pocket This book relates the story of the ambush by the Germans of the column of Company "B" of 23rd Armored Infantry Battalion at the town of Marboué on the evening of August 15, 1944, including interveiws with B/23 veterans and with local French citizens. The 7th armoured division, desert rats regiment. THE 7TH ARMOURED DIVISION, DESERT RATS REGIMENT ST . 87th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron: Jan 1945 Media in category "7th Armoured Division" The following 19 files are in this category, out of 19 total. So when 7AD troops reached Ubach, Germany, in Dec 1944, 7AD crossed Annes path for the first time. After the collapsing of the Ruhr Pocket, 7AD moved to the area north of Kassel for a rest. He wrote a frank personal memoir, which was found and edited and published by Robert H. Ferrell (this is just one of several volumes, starting with his World War I service). However, as others -- who were not on the 1947 list -- have been identified, they have been added to the web pages. early May 45: Task force moves far to the east to meet the Russians late March 45: Germany, encirclement of Ruhr Pocket along south and east The French title is "Août 1944: La Libération de Rambouillet, France". Zone of Occupied Germany (Thanks to Frederick R. Miller, PH1, USN Retired for sending this information.) Pascal Bulois has done a great deal of research to establish the names of American soldiers who were killed in the Chartres-Châteaudun area, so that they could be permanently inscribed on monuments. The bottom line is this: If you really want to know what the Division did, read the history section of this page. 25-31 March 1945: Cross the Rhine River and rapidly move to complete the inner southern envelopment of the Ruhr Pocket The 22nd Armoured Brigade embarked on 4 June and most of the division landed on Gold Beach by the end of 7 June. This is a World War II Stories ... Their Stories Told in Their Own Words" web site. 8 May 1945: V-E Day They would like one of the veterans to be one who served in a tank. For all questions relating to U. S. Army awards, including where to write for replacement medals, see The Institute of Heraldry, U. S. Army, webpage on Decorations and Awards. Disinterment of Solers X-43 has been approved. Click here to see the web page on the August 26, 2010 ceremonies. Paul Street is named for T/4 Norbert W. Paul of 814th Tank Destroyer Battalion, who was killed 23 November 1944. late April 45: Germany, north to the Baltic early May 45: Task force moves far to the east to meet the Russians 7th Armoured was the only British division to use the Cromwell as their main battle tank. 1-11 October 1945: Returned to United States and Inactivated, Germany 292 Scott Swamp Road Late February 24 March 1945: move up to the Rhine River between Cologne and Remagen An Opelika, AL newspaper article about how Gen. Silvester rescued downed fighter pilot 1st Lt. Ike Dorsey near Amanvilliers, France on September 11, 1944. Plans for Ceremonies You can also watch the interview on YouTube. 7AD did not liberate any of the infamous death camps but did see Bergen-Belsen. 30 September 8 October 1944: Bitter combat with high casualties at Overloon HQ 7th Armoured Division (Major-General Erskine, Verney (4/8/44), Lyne (22/11/44)) 14 July 1945: Large contingent of low-point men departs to train for invasion of Japan John L. Wood (A/23) and William P. O'Rourke (Med/23) were not on the original plaque which recognized two unknown Americans. late March 45: Germany, encirclement of Ruhr Pocket along south and east 7th Armored Division. A 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment web page tells one POWs story: On the 23rd of March 1945, the POWs left stalag XIIA arriving at Atzbach, Germany in boxcars on March 27th. early April 45: Germany, reduction of Ruhr Pocket 14 July 1945: Large contingent of low-point men departs to train for invasion of Japan NOTE: It has subsequently been learned that Joseph Guido was not killed at Marboué and in fact survived and was later injured in action on 21 Aug 44. late April 1945: Move north to the Baltic Sea in the Ludwigslust area - Click here to see the web page on the August 27-31, 2014 ceremonies. 87th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron (Mechanized): 203rd Anti-Aircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion (Self-Propelled): Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Combat Command A (CCA): 129th Armored Ordnance Maintenance Battalion: Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Combat Command B (CCB): 7th Armored Division Military Police Platoon: 7th Armored Division Headquarters and Headquarters Company: Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Combat Command R (CCR), Armored Infantry Battalion (3 units): 769 deaths (56.6%), Tank Battalion (3 units): 255 deaths (18.8%), Reconnaissance Squadron (1 unit): 112 deaths (8.2%), Armored Engineer Battalion (1 unit): 75 deaths (5.5%), Artillery of All Types (5 units): 70 (5.2%)* [3 AFA Bns, AAA, Div Arty], Tank Destroyer Battalion (1 unit): 52 deaths (3.8%), Combat Command Headquarters (3 units): 8 deaths (0.5%), Division HQ Units (3 units with deaths): 5 (0.4%) [HQ, MP, Trains], Armored Medical Battalion (1 unit): 4 deaths (0.3%), Armored Ordnance Battalion (1 unit): 3 deaths (0.2%), Quartermaster Company (2 units): 3 death (0.2%), Published Memoirs/Histories/Web Pages by or about 7th Armored Division Men. New Books on 7AD in the Bulge "814th Tank Destroyer Battalion: December 1944: (Attached to 7th Armored Division) Combat Interviews, After Action Report, Morning Reports" by Wesley Johnston. -- Wesley Johnston. 17th Tank Battalion: now complete for Aug-Dec 1944, Jan-May, July 1945 the 7th armoured division in action near villers-bocage (part 2) [allocated title] film. But about 35 to 40 men may be recoverable and identifiied. (9 May 1945 - 11 October 1945) Counts by type of unit: (% based on 1,359 deaths on list as of December 2003). Post-Combat: Occupation; Return Home -- Wesley Johnston, 7AD Association Historian. 29 Oct 2018 Update: 129th Armored Ordnance Maintenance Battalion (except Med/129 for Sep-Oct 44) and 147th Armored Signal Company are completely posted for all of these months. Marden Goodwin was drafted in July 1941 and cadréd from 3rd Armored Division to become one of the original members of the 7th Armored Division 1 March 1942. late April 1945: Move north to the Baltic Sea in the Ludwigslust area Belgium (second time) - Overview of 7th Armored Division in the Battle of the Bulge 1-8 Jun 2020 Update: Partial Additions: It is now hoped that DPAA will recognize this powerful evidence that Solers X-43 is almost certainly Leo W. Goers and disinter the remains of X-43 (now buried at the Epinal, France, US Military Cemetery, Plot B, Row 4, Grave 21) for comparison with the DNA of family members of Leo Goers. And it turns out that T/5 Lawrence D. Stephens of Headquarters Company of Division Headquarters was mis-identified on that list as being a member of 7th Armored Infantry Battalion of 8th Armored Division. 1-19 January 1945: 7AD reorganizes and re-equips, primarily in the Verviers area Thanks to Peter Schreiber, son of D/87 crossroads defender Justus Schreiber for his years of work to make this monument a reality. late March 45: Germany, encirclement of Ruhr Pocket along south and east Combat Interviews of the 7th Armored Division: Remagen Bridge and Breakout (March 1945). This has been done. Gen. [promoted 6 Feb 1945 to Maj. Gen.] Robert W. Hasbrouck (November 1, 1944 - August, 1945), Claudio Michael Becker (cbfw190@t-online.de) reports: ", POW train with nearly 2,000 POW's, close to Wetzlar, High Personal Awards to Division Personnel, 446th Quartermaster Truck Company (code name not yet known), 9th Armored Group: Source of many CCR Replacements in January 1945, 1st Sgt. So if you have any information on any temporary monuments, please contact me (see bottom of this web page for contact information link). 12 August 1943 - 25 April 1944: Fort Benning, Georgia 1-3 July 45: Move to the U.S. Click here (photo thanks to Niek Hendrix of Ospel, Netherlands). The division was not an assault force in the invasion of Sicily but did participate in the battle for Italy. - Deviltry), Headquarters (Wring) and Headquarters Battery (Wooly), Division Artillery, 434th Armored Field Artillery Battalion (Wooten, or Wotten), 440th Armored Field Artillery Battalion (Woven), Headquarters (Wobble) and Headquarters Company (Woman), Division Trains, 129th Armored Ordnance Battalion (Wopper), Military Police Platoon, 7th Armored Division (World), 203rd Anti-Aircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion (Self-Propelled) (code name Highdeed), 507th Counter-Intelligence Corps (code name not yet known), 814th Tank Destroyer Battalion (code name Herald or Harold), 3967th Quartermaster Truck Company (code name not yet known), French, Belgian, Dutch and other nationals who fought for 7AD, 3rd Battalion of the 310th Infantry Regiment of the 78th Infantry Division, General Orders of the 7th Armored Division, Division Artillery, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Niece Trudy Fetters' book "Cpl John Peter Hazenberg Letters Home to Grand Rapids, Michigan World War II: 7th Armored Division, 40th Tank Battalion, Company B", World War II Stories ... Their Stories Told in Their Own Words", US Government Printing Office's online bookstore, American Battle Monuments Commission Policies on Overseas Memorials, Quicktime MPG file (1.4GB, not streaming). 1-11 October 1945: Returned to United States and Inactivated, Germany (second time) 2nd Lt. Robert Moranda commanded the Heavy Machine Gun Platoon of Headquarters Company of the 38th Armored Infantry Battalion, until he was captured at St. Vith, Belgium in December 1944. After a very long delay due to my 2-year-long household move, I have finally begun to post the very important pictures and videos of the 75th Anniversary of the Liberation ceremonies that took place across France in 2019. Click on his name for further information With the move to St. Vith, 7AD crossed back. Thanks to Niek Hendrix of Ospel, Netherlands for finding many of the web pages by or about 7AD men. (photo thanks to Daniel Blandin of the Souvenir Français Committee). 13-15 June 1944: Arrived in the Firth of Clyde; debarked at Grenoch, Scotland; moved by train to Tidorth Barracks Germany The very deadly ambush destroyed seven half-tracks and a jeep and killed the men whose names are inscribed on the monument, which you can see in the Monuments section of the 7th Armored Division web page. Click here to see the web page that memorializes these 53 men. Combat Interviews of the 7th Armored Division: Ellis, William D. and Thomas J. Cunningham, Jr. March 45: Germany, area of Mehlem and Bad Godesburg on west bank of Rhine River But then British ordnance troops, unware of the remains in the tank, loaded it onto a flat car and shipped it to Paris for salvage by the US Army. (photo thanks to Arlin Kramer, 2008 Range manager of the St. Vith MPTR), In 1947, Appleton, MN named their streets after the men of the city who had died in WWII. British 7th Armoured Division (7th AD WWII) The 7th Armoured Division is the famous Desert Rats of the 8th Army. Armoured Regiments 17th Tank Battalion: now complete for Aug-Dec 1944, Jan-May, July 1945 Take Oploseweg west out of Overloon. Click here Due to the experience gained in the Middle East these changes were sometimes present in the armoured divisions there before the War Office mandated organization. July-September 1945: Many high-point men transferred to other units for earlier transport home; many new men transferred into Division Click here for the web page that presents the full evidence in this case. The Division frequently did not matc… Cpl Victor P Funk ASN 37 468 246 awarded Distinguished Service Cross per General Orders 54, Hq Ninth U.S. Army dtd 1 Dec 44. If you were there at the ambush, Pascal Bulois wants to hear from you to include your account in future editions of the book. Grimes went on to serve as Commandant of the Cavalry School at Fort Riley, Kansas. Goodwin, Marden Ronald (with 7AD Combat Commands in training, 1942): "Of War and Women" Germany (second time) 22-25 April 1944 - 2 May 1944: Camp Myles Standish, Massachusetts Winieska, Françoise. The simple statement on a closed grave 'Approximately 1000 persons Buried Here, April 27, 1945' gives some indication of the condition in which the camp was found.. Use this list to see what is known so far about which men died in which battles. Major General William Grimes 1942–1944 1. Major General John Devine (Commander in Combat) 1944–1945 1. Germany (third time) The 7th Armoured Division's final battle of the war was the Battle of Hamburg. Dedicated to the brave members of the US 7 th Armored Division who made the ultimate sacrifice in 1944 during the liberation of The Netherlands. July-September 1945: Many high-point men transferred to other units for earlier transport home; many new men transferred into Division It is not known if Rudolph Matus was in 3rd Platoon, but the locations shown are precisely those where remains of other soldiers have been found over the years.
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