Our troops were all over the place, many in bunches just getting past the first house. NAME:PFC John E. Barnes, Co. L, 417th Infantry, 3rd Battalion He was wounded and captured outside of Trier, Germany. Thank You, However, a couple of times I was pinned down - once in the ditch alongside the road. The Engineers attempted building a bridge across the river but were not successful in keepng it in place till about February 10 or 11. Dogs were forever barking giving our position away. Again I was pinned down in the shallow ditch behind a burned out jeep. Gerald: I served in Compay M, 3rd Battalion, 417th Regiment. ABMC Headquarters 2300 Clarendon Blvd, Suite 500 Arlington, VA 22201 Phone: 703-584-1501 My father's name was John J. Kopera & he was from Hastings, PA. Finally, on 30 march 1945 we reached the larger town of Schmitten where the Krauts were making a stand. We were running recon units across the Mulda and could have probably walked into Berlin or to the Polish border with very little resistance. We do ); published by the 1st Battalion, 417th Infantry, 76th Division under the supervision of Major Verne E. Pate, assistant supervisor and editor 1st Lt. John Milliken, assistant editor T/Sgt. I ran up that road to the entrance of the yard then turned left into the yard and up about 8 or 10 steps to the front porch -- as I neared the top step my legs collapsed and I fell flat on the porch -- at that instant a bullet splattered in to the wall of the house in front of me -- As I rose to my feet the platoon Sgt reached out the door - grabbed my hand and yanked me into the house before the sniper could get off another shot. Thanks, He thinks that the 6th, or 9th armored division may hae liberated him at a dairy farm. Semper Fidelis, disinterred and reburied in New York with a military funeral. Hello, His sister-in-law is still alive and in her 90s. A sniper was shooting at us. Moe Kazyck was killed February 7, 1945 Most of his records were destroyed by fire in 1973. The town was crowded with refugees that the Krauts left behind on their retreat across the Rhine. He was killed somewhere in the area of the Rhine or another river crossing. Five day trip from coast to coast on a regular passanger train (Chair car). The Regiment … Did not like French people encountered enroute along the RR Tracks. Michael Abatemarco, NAME:PFC John E. Barnes, Co. L, 417th Infantry, 3rd Battalion. the period he spent as a member of Company G, 417th Infantry, 76th Participated in the battle at Schmidten Where we lost 18 of our platoon of 39, with my 3rd squad of 11 men losing nine of the 18. He quickly rose through the ranks in the company and by the end of the war, was a … Lots of luck and success on your endeavor. (In training we were told never to bunch up) After a few minutes an officer running down the road stopped momentarily and ordered us out of the ditch and to move up. When traveling with tanks we were permitted to ride on the tanks when not under fire. He is almost 89 years old. The only ones I do remember in addition to Pvt. It landed at Le Havre, France, 12 January 1945, and proceeded to the Limesy concentration area. I am looking for anyone in the 417th who might have known Verlon M. Horton. are in the National Archives, Washington, D.C., and Suitland, MD, in Carlisle Barracks, PA and possibly in Fort Benning, GA (Research Library of the Infantry School). With our rifles on our hips we opened fire in the direction of the foot steps. Battalion 417th Infantry Regiment Any iformation on him would be appreciated. The Regiment was filled out by replacements and never achieved its original combat power again until the end of WWII. One day while riding on the tanks we stopped for a break in a small village and my friend, Pvt. Another incident that stands out in my mind. North was our Platoon Leader Lt. Olson (Olsen), - S/Sgt. A sniper was shooting at us. He is not sure where in Germany. I have gotten only a little information and it has been a Moe Zazyck, KIA, 417th Infantry, (30 Nov. 2003) He was shot in the foot. and/or Ulrich Koch: ulrich.koch@koch-athene.de. the time) I have no first hand accounts of my Dad in WWII. We reported the incident and the barking dogs. If there is anything else I can provide you please don't hesitate to contact me. man, Poncho (nickname) from Arizona or New Mexico. John G. Ernsberger, United States Army, I need some help from the vets of the 417th. He was a secondary school Hi, We know little else. Members of the Companies A, B, C were taken POW that day. View Photo Rollin E. Allen, 417th Infantry, B Company, 26 May 2003 North, and I took off up a side street looking for eggs. Moe Kazyck was killed February 7, 1945 effort to find more about the circumstances of his death and about his Participated in the mopping up operations of the Rhineland - Held up a couple of days at Oberweissel on the Rhine. Edward T. Allen Clyde H. Horning. e-mail: paron@ix.netcom.com, My great uncle T/Sgt. And by including until now unknown personal memories and documents of personal photos which are collected in albums to this day! I've attached a few photos that I have of my father in training participation in the war but have been trying to research Walked (mostly) from that location to about 40 miles south of Berlin at time of Germans surrender. during the crossing of the Sauer River. I can't identify the men that are a T/5 & served in the Army from 1943-1946. Several G.I. Victor Glusco, Serial # 13022595 and his unit assignment was Company "E",417th Infantry Regiment, 76th Division. Semper Fidelis, In addition to his medals, I have some photos, badges and personal items that he kept and would be happy to show them Participated in the mopping up operations of the Rhineland - Held up a couple of days at Oberweissel on the Rhine. Later, James became a private first class in Company K, 3rd Battalion, 417th Infantry Regiment, 76th Infantry Division. I have his honorable discharge papers and according to them he was a heavy mortar crewman, he was awarded the EAME with 2 Bronze Stars, Good Conduct Medal, World War II Victory Medal. I joined the Divison at Camp McCoy in Wisconsin in the late summer/fall of 1944. Thank you, Lawrenceburg, IN. Seeing this, I jumped into a ditch along side the road, observing the situation and waiting for the troops to disperse. stateside & then in Germany in 1945. Company B. e-mail: jwwz@mac.com. The river was at flood stage due to warmer weather melting the snow pack. Thanks, Several G.I. A couple of times we were relocated to other sectors via truck. Being a Marine whos served 2 combat tours in Iraq, I know how important it is for a family to have closure to a loved ones death. Copies of the After Action Reports, Combat Records and G-Journals (G-1, G-2, G-3, G-4 and G-5 - the journals give information to further important records, reports and documents!) Springfield, Ma. As we moved to another town, more white sheets were hanging from windows, more Krauts were surrendering and more resistance was encountered. My name is Terry L. Glusko, Sr. from Springfield, Massachusetts. 1945. I'd appreciate any information. He thinks that the 6th, or 9th armored division may hae liberated him at a dairy farm. Shipped out on the Oueen Mary - New York to Scotland (5 day trip) no escorts - zig zagged across the Atlantic changing course every 7 minutes to prevent enemy subs from sighting in on us (18th birthday in the middle of the Atlantic). 76th Infantry Division My grandfather Bernard W. Whittington fought in World War II with the 1st Battalion, 417th Infantry Regiment, 76th Infantry Division, in Patton's Third Army. The First Battalion, 417th Infantry Regiment, 76th Infantry Division.. [United States. I volunteered for the army at the age of 17. Participated in the battle at Schmidten Where we lost 18 of our platoon of 39, with my 3rd squad of 11 men losing nine of the 18. and was still in the hospital when his mother died (of bodies were on the street - some having been ran over by tracked vehicles and some with their throats slit. My girlfirends grandmother is his daughter and she was 7 when he was killed. Hartmann joined the 76th Division as a Corporal and was assigned to I-Company, 417th Infantry Regiment. I could hear a lot of rifle and machine gun firing and shells exploding, etc. I did not think I would get into this battle because there were 2 platoons of troops in front of me. A number of incidents still stand out in my mind during that time frame. Gerald, this enough for now, contact me if you would care to. Dennis Terek We know little else. Edward T. Allen, My Father, Sgt. My Father, Sgt. passed away of congestive heart failure in 1972 and I was Married my high school sweetheart (62 years and counting), and worked a couple of years before deciding to take advantage of the G.I Benifits and enrolled in college at California State Polytechnic College at San Luis Obispo, Calif --- Retired in 1989 from a large Public Utility as District Manager. Both shots knocked me down and both times I thought I was hit. me his things several years ago. As we moved to another town, more white sheets were hanging from windows, more Krauts were surrendering and more resistance was encountered. was looking at and when I finally started to ask for records The 417th was detached from the 76th Division and attached to the 5th Division in late January or early February 1945 for the crossing of the Sauer River from Ecternach to Ecternachterbrook. My wife's uncle PFC The 5th Division crossed up river while the 417th Regiment was crossing into the heavily fortified hills across the Sauer River from Ecternach, Luxumborg. The 45th Infantry Division … Dennis Terek I think the date was March 1945. Are you able to assist me in my search, or can you offer any suggestions. The 76th Pennsylvania Infantry was organized at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and mustered in October 18, 1861 for a three-year enlistment under the command of Colonel John M. Power. Train Station in Chicago. 2. a T/5 & served in the Army from 1943-1946. The excellent role of the 417th Infantry Regiment is noted in WE RIPENED FAST - the History of the 76th Infantry Division. Thanks. I am writing to see if anyone can give me information about my father & His sister-in-law is still alive and in her 90s. participation in the war but have been trying to research Thanks for your time! year old woman. I did not know what I The 417th was detached from the 76th Division and attached to the 5th Division in late January or early February 1945 for the crossing of the Sauer River from Ecternach to Ecternachterbrook. Apparently both times they thought they had got me, and stopped shooting. The person stopped, then the foot steps began again running away from us. bodies were on the street - some having been ran over by tracked vehicles and some with their throats slit. At the end of the war, the 417th provided occupation duty until regular occupation troops were assigned to relieve us. NAME:Jack F. Kountz, 417th Infantry, Headquarters Co. (11 June 2008) I am trying to find out any info on my Uncle who was killed in action on March 3, 1945 in Germany. Thanks for your time! To the webmaster: Please include my email address with the post. (In training we were told never to bunch up) After a few minutes an officer running down the road stopped momentarily and ordered us out of the ditch and to move up. USAF, SMSgt, Retired. The 76th Infantry Division was created on 26 August 1939 together with the 23rd Infantry Division in Potsdam.The division was annihilated in the Battle of Stalingrad and reformed by the OB West on 17 February 1943.. Organization. Anyone who knew him or of him Daphne(Barnes)Houze The 76th Infantry Division arrived in England, 20 December 1944, where it received additional training. 385th, 304th, and 417th Infantry Regiments : 355th, 364th, 901st, 302nd Field Artillery Battalions. Further notes can be found in the histories of the 304th and 385th Infantry Regiments ... and in the After Action Reports of the companies and battalions of the 417th Regiment ... or the G-Journals of the 76th Infantry Division (until now, unfortunately, this one hasn't been evaluated - all restrictions are lifted since 1992!). in the photos with my father. Staff Sergeant Paul J. Blessinger 417th Infantry Division 02/08/1945 First Lieutenant Delbert F. Crews 901st … The 98th Infantry Division ("Iroquois") was a unit of the United States Army in the closing months of World War I and during World War II.The unit is now one of the U.S. Army Reserve's training divisions, officially known as the 98th Training Division (Initial Entry Training). Part way across I was in the water up to my knees. Thank You, years old when he left and was dead by age 20 in Europe.I know a long Lawrenceburg, IN. 47025 I am looking for anyone in the 417th who might have known Verlon M. Horton. 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