William Perkins Hazelgrove, Jordan Sellers / Lunsford M. Jordan Collection, Collection of Barbara and Clarence "Brock" Brockman, A.Z. The Battalion had begun the action with 350 men but after a day’s fighting was considerable reduced. adkins@80thdivision.com 321st 322nd 323rd. During the night of the 25th December Germans were seen in filtering into houses on the extreme south ear edge of Grandrue, the town immediately north of Chaumont. Besides the companies 25 men there was the Battalion Antitank Platoon of 3 guns of 57mm and 2 HMG’s. on Amazon.com. The 2 officers and 49 men of the company had taken 150 prisoners in their move forward. 80 Division G3 Journal - CAMA, ... "Hamper News" - The newspaper of the 318th Infantry Regiment after WWII (these are scanned images (PDF) so the images can be enlarged … Battalion patrols were active in the vicinity of Warden and east of Ettelbruck. Edward Washington Stewart, Jr., 317th Svc. The company Commander, Captain Rex O Kirkman, had also been replaced by 1st Lieutenant (now Captain) Edmund A Willinghoff, who had been Platoon Leader of the “I” and “R” Platoon. History of the 318th Infantry Regiment of the 80th Division, 1917-1919 by United States. The 22nd Armored Field Artillery Battalion from 4th Armored Division was in direct support of the 2nd Battalion, 318th Regiment and did a good job said Lieutenant Gardner, he said that the reinforcements received had generally not been qualified as infantrymen. At the later place a guide from the 4th Armored Division picked up the column and directed it by way of Arlon – Attert – Martelange – and Fauvillers. They took about 40 prisoners, a US 1½ truck, US rations, US clothing, M-1 rifles, binoculars, a 57 Antitank gun and ammunition for the same. The Battalion then moved north, following the 10th Armored Infantry Battalion as planned. 318th Infantry Regiment History WWII [Murrell, Robert T., Adkins III, Andrew Z.] 318th Infantry Regiment History Wwii, Paperback by Murrell, Robert T.; Adkins, Andrew Z., III, ISBN 1514741806, ISBN-13 9781514741801, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US Daily Operational History of the 318th Infantry Regiment, 80th Division, during WWII… At exactly 10h00 the Company commander of “G” Company reported to Colonel Gardner that the mission was complete, the enemy had reached the outpost line around Bastogne. When the 2nd Battalion, 318th Regiment, got orders to move it was in position on Lopert Hill west of Ettelbruck. 80th Infantry Division – “Blue Ridge” The 80th Infantry Division served for 239 days in Combat in the European African Middle Eastern Theater; during this time they served in the campaigns of NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES-ALSACE, and CENTRAL EUROPE.. Back to all Infantry Divisions. 318th Infantry Regiment History Wwii, Paperback by Murrell, Robert T.; Adkins, Andrew Z., III, ISBN 1514741806, ISBN-13 9781514741801, Brand New, Free shipping in the US Daily Operational History of the 318th Infantry Regiment, 80th Division, during WWII… 82nd Airborne Division. LONG, HARRY B. Action of the 2nd Battalion, 318th Infantry Regiment, 80th Division, in the Bastogne Saliant. The 80th Division's third regiment, the 317th Infantry, was in divisional reserve. 80th Infantry Division. 81st Infantry Division. 337th The 80th Infantry Division landed on Utah Beach, 3 August 1944, assembled near St. Jores by 7 August, and on 8 August was ordered to stop the German attack at Avranches. The Battalion attacked with two companies abreast – “F” on the right and “G” on the left – “E” Company was in reserve. 80th Infantry Division: 80th Infantry Division Miscellaneous Reports. The 80th Training Command (The Army School System - TASS) is a formation of the United States Army Reserve. As the Battalion advanced they were fired on by 88’s located near l’Ardoisière in the woods to the east. WORLD WAR II Photos - 317th Infantry Regiment, WORLD WAR II Photos - 318th Infantry Regiment, World War II Photos - 319th Infantry Regiment, World War II Photos - Field Artillery Battalions, 80th Division Veterans Association The 80th Infantry Division, activated on 15 July 1942, went to Europe on 1 July 1944 for World War II, ETO Combat. www.80thdivision.com Before approaching the town the company ventilated the buildings with 57mm fire, both HE and AP, the company moved west of the town as if they were going to bypass it, then did a right flank and moved in on the town. The right flank of the Battalion was exposed because, though Combat Command "A" of the 4th Armored was attacking north on that flank, they were not moving parallel to CCB. This is one of a series of G.I. Major Operations: First Battle of the Somme (1918), Meuse-Argonne, Battle of Saint-Mihiel. About 1500 yards south of Bastogne the patrol contacted the outpost line of the 26th Engineers and was directed to the command post of the 101st Airborne Division in the town. During the night of December 26, 1st Lieutenant Walter Carr led a small patrol, consisting of a T/Sgt, Pfc and Pvt, into Bastogne. On December 24, 1944, the 318th Infantry Regiment was ordered by the 80th Infantry Division to leave the 3rd Battalion in its present position near Ettelbruck, Luxembourg, with the mission of taking and holding the town, while the other two Battalions were to move via truck to Fauvillers, Belgium, and on reaching there assist the 4th Armored Division in getting through to Bastogne. Remembering and Honoring a Young Soldier - Pfc Solomon D. Mosner, St Vith and the 106th Division In the Bulge, My Battle of the Bulge – Before and Beyond, Loss and Redemption at St. Vith: The 7th Armored Division in the Battle of the Bulge (Book), Foxholes and Christmas of long ago Remembered…, Breakfast in the Beautiful Snowy Ardennes Forest. 78th Infantry Division: 317th Engineer Combat Battalion: 795th Ordnance Light Maint. After “F” Company had jumped off “E” Company came out of the town, moved to the northeast and took up a position to the left of Company “F” about 500 yards east of Grandrue. Company “E” moved east and took Hompre then occupied the high ground north of the town. After the tanks had fired into the Bois de Hargeal (526500) the infantry moved in and cleaned the southern edge out. At other time they followed until feasible routes for their movements could be reconnoitered. This booklet is one of the series of G.I. 329th 330th 331st. Copyright 2005-2021 Andrew Z. Adkins III, Dr. Lee S. Anthony WWI Panoramics Collection, Dale R. Niesen Collection (World War I, World War II), Collection of Frederick "Fritz" Wissolik (Etna Pennsylvania) - WWI, Collection of Ed Elam (Mesquite, TX) - WWI, Collection of Capt. 80th Infantry Division in World War II. 83rd Infantry Division. Intermediates objectives on the way were the town between Burnon and Bastogne. On reaching Fauvillers Lieutenant Colonel Gardner, Commander 2nd Battalion, had contacted General Dager, Commander of Combat Command "B", 4th Armored Division, for instructions. Created on Friday, 27 December 2019 12:15, Last Updated on Friday, 27 December 2019 14:07, The 318th Inf Regt in the Bastogne Saliant, Interview conducted at the 318th CP in Wiltz, Luxembourg on 25 January 1945. 85th Infantry Division. There the Company advance was checked. The first real opposition hit bit the Battalion was in the Lambay Chenet woods. The remainder of the company then went into the town and assisted in clearing it out. He said, however he knew that CCA was advancing because firing could be heard continually to the right rear of the Battalion. "Forward 80th" is a small booklet covering the history of the 80th Infantry Division. The night of the 27th December Colonel Gardner received a G-2 report that there were estimated to be 4000 enemy troops in the woods to the east supported by from 25 to 40 tanks. By 15h00 the company had reached the crossroad. After Company “E” had entered Chaumont “G” Company swung around to the north of the town. On December 24, 1944, the 318th Infantry Regiment was ordered by the 80th Infantry Division to leave the 3rd Battalion in its present position near Ettelbruck, Luxembourg, with the mission of taking and holding the town, while the other two Battalions were to move via truck to Fauvillers, Belgium, and on reaching there assist the 4th Armored Division in getting through to Bastogne. One example he gave was that of one group of 79 replacements received only four were infantrymen and one of the four 3 were returned to duty men. Lieutenant-Colonel Glenn H Gardner, now Regiment executive Officer of the 2nd Battalion, Captain Prentiss W Foreman, Battalion S-3, 2nd Battalion, 318th, and 2nd Lieutenant John A Shuford, Battalion S-2 2nd Battalion, 318th. The town was clear of the enemy by 18h00 25th December. Since the ration had been drawn for 350 men, there was ample food for all. At the crossroad they took 2 German guns of 88mm, one of which was loaded and also picked up another US 57mm. During their 277 days of combat, the 80th Infantry Division had 17,087 casualties. (The Battalion was attached to CCB). They were in the town by 09h15 on the 26th December. You can’t say too much for them.” That was the tribute “brass” paid to the 80th Infantry Division Doughboys after they had broken through a ring of German lead and steel to help rescue the 101st Airborne Division, never-say … A curated virtual cemetery for names in "A" Company, 318th Infantry Regiment, 80th Infantry Division: a Virtual Cemetery, a Find A Grave. During the 1st day’s action at Chaumont 4 aid men carried back over 100 casualties – most of which were injured by small arms fire. (Colonel Gardner said that our air got 12 88’s in the woods). 4 talking about this. May 19, 2020 - My Grandaddy's division in WWII, 358th, Easy Co. Collection of Richard Hamsher, 319th Cannon Co. Collection of George M. Franks, Company H, 319th Inf Reg, David J. Hindelmann Collection (80th Artillery Headquarters). Source:Bulge Bugle, November 2004. Most of the German troops had meanwhile made their way into the northern corner of the patch. The Division was organized as follows: 159th Infantry Brigade: 317th Infantry Regiment, 318th Infantry Regiment, 313th Machine Gun Battalion. In their original respective positions Companies “F” and “G” swung to the east of the town and occupied the high ground which dominated Chaumont. Adkins Collection (317th, H Company), James Eldon Smith Collection (317th, H Company), James Mulheron Collection (317th, H Company), Victor T. "Slick" Bannerman Collection (317th, H Company), Don Richards Collection (317th, F Company; 317th, HQ), Collection of Sue Mason - Soldier Portraits, Christen Collection, Leo & Jim (317th, G Company). “F” Company remained in Chaumont during the night of the 25th December. The company followed and cleaned out the houses. Colonel Gardner said the Battalion fed troops from miscellaneous units in Bastogne, with the excess food. It was difficult to oust the paratroopers out of their foxholes and many were bayoneted while still in them. They moved via Mertzig – Grosbous – Bettborn – Redange – Ell. The tanks answered the fire with WP ammunition and called for air on the woods. The Infantry advance was assisted by the tank fire which was placed indiscriminately within the woods. To the left of the Battalion was the 10th Armored Infantry Battalion, dismounted, supported by 7 tanks from the 8th Tank Battalion. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. “Company “F” out posted the tanks at a position about 300 yards southeast of the crossroad occupied by Company “G”. Publication date 1919 Topics World War, 1914-1918 Publisher [Richmond, The William Byrd press, inc. Collection library_of_congress; americana Digitizing sponsor Sloan Foundation Contributor The Library of Congress Language “G” Company moved north out of Grandrue, was temporarily checked by some heavy enemy machine gun fire, but continued to push forward toward the crossroad to the north (518512), the company’s objective. September 26, 1918 the 80th Division went into action in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Collection of Capt. An attack to the north was planned for 09h30 on the 25th December. (There was only 1 guard allotted to approximately every 30 prisoners). Each night the tanks were out posted by infantrymen. In the evening the Battalion enjoyed a belated Christmas dinner with turkey and all the trimmings. About dark Colonel Gardner ordered Company “E” to clear out the Germans in the woods and move on to the road between Hompre and the crossroad occupied by Company “G”. During the afternoon Company “E” strength had been augmented by the addition of 24 men from the Regiment “I” and “R” Platoon. Interview conducted at the 318th CP in Wiltz, Luxembourg on 25 January 1945 by Captain Dello G. Dayton. 318th Regiment, Lineage and Honors. Army. 317th 318th 319th. General Orders: General Order number 203, Headquarters, 90th Infantry Division, 14 December 1944 Home of Record: Montana. He said their fire kept the enemy resistance down in good many instances and contributed markedly to the moral of the infantrymen. Constituted 5 August 1917 in the National Army as the 318th Infantry and assigned to the 80th Division The Company “G” made a very good haul in the town. On Christmas Day 1944, Private Paul J. Wiedorfer, Company G, 318th Infantry Regiment, 80th Infantry Division, showed great valor when he single-handedly eliminated two German machine guns which pinned down his company near Chaumont, Belgium. This page is dedicated to those who served in the 80th Division, 317th infantry during WWII … Colonel Gardner did most of the talking after the other two officers had started the action. Arriving too late to take part in smashing the German drive, it turned east to seize Evron and Ste. Suzanne, 10 August. 318th Baseball team. In the south, German infantry of the 15th Battalion mounted 15 half-tracks and, supported by about 12 tanks, moved south and surprised elements of the 1st Battalion, 318th Infantry. Stories published by the Stars & Stripes in Paris in 1944-1945. Annual Schedule; Members of the Unit; 80th Division World War One Kit; Catalog of Articles; GWA Newville Site – Image Gallery; 80th Division in the Great War. Sometimes the tanks moved abreast of the infantry. When the woods had been cleared (About 40 prisoners were taken therefrom) the Battalion moved north toward Chaumont from which CCB had been driven out on the 23rd December. Assisting the Battalion in the attack were 8 tanks from the 8th Tank Battalion, 4th Armored Division. 333rd 334th 335th. By the end of the day, western and southern suburbs of Kassel had been occupied by the Americans. Meantime Companies “F” and “E” were meeting heavy resistance in the woods northeast of Grandrue. It was reinforced with two 60mm mortars from t. he weapons platoon, a light machine gun and ten men from Company “E”, and 16 men and 3 machineguns from the heavy weapons company. Companies “E” and “G” then moved on and occupied the buildings along the main road in the southeast corner of Bastogne. Paul received the Medal of Honor for his actions that Christmas Day. An enemy Mark IV tank was knocked out by bazooka fire. (The effective strength of the Battalion at this time was about 187 men). The attack jumped of as planned from an LD just south of the Lambay Chenet woods. The 80th Division had been one of the stalwarts of Patton's Third Army, but it cost them dearly.