Moe Kazyck was killed February 7, 1945 I did not know what I 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). 4 Leonard Kobreck ; Otto Lembek, Frankfurt en Main, Germany; distributor, secretary, 76th Infantry Division Association. Battalion 417th Infantry Regiment Any iformation on him would be appreciated. I don't think we hit him. (One man had blisters on his feet and was riding with the kitchen). G.I. http://aad.archives.gov/aad/record-detail.3960174,4334609, You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. years old when he left and was dead by age 20 in Europe.I know a long the period he spent as a member of Company G, 417th Infantry, 76th NAME:Sgt. USAF, SMSgt, Retired, Mr. Brown, Terry L. Glusko, Sr. My Father, Sgt. Thank You, My grandfather, John J. Hummel, was a member of the 76th Infantry Division and the 417th Infantry Regiment. then private John E. Barnes who served in the 417th separated by an olive drab line; a three-pronged white device is superimposed I was ordered with another soldier to take a wounded Lieutenant to the Battalion Aid Station for medical care. Thank you for your help, and thank you for your service. I would love to hear from anyone who may have served with HUMOR: I have a 76th Division history as well as a history for the 304th Infantry Regiment. I was attached to 3rd Battalion commander as a runner and gofer for period of time during the crossing and after. Web417th Infantry Regiment 76th Infantry Division April 28th, 2018 - NAME Lawrence J Selegue 417th Infantry F Company 4th Platoon My name is Lawrence J Selegue I was a member of the 76th Div 417 Bn Co F 4th platoon For the last 10 plus years I have been trying to locate members of Co F with little success Answers to Review Questions Brands One day while riding on the tanks we stopped for a break in a small village and my friend, Pvt. Sadly, my dad was an intensely private, stoic man who I guess it was a bit funny -- me, standing there as one of two survivors of my squad with bullet holes in my shirt and a bullet lodged in my boot asking if I was qualified for the badge. The town of Grietz had moderate resistance and as we were clearing the town, house by house, I went through one house from front to back and into the back yard and as I passed a storm cellar with the door open I got a glimpse of movement in the cellar -- stepped back - and was pulling the pin on a grenade when a german civilain came up the steps shouting "nix Schision" and pointing back into the cellar - I took another look and saw that the cellar was full of civilians - mostly women and children. WebCOL David Neary, Deputy Commander, 85th United States Army Reserve Support Command, began his military service in 1991 and has served in a wide variety of positions as an Infantry officer in the Regular Army, Army National Guard, and U.S. Army Reserve. Five day trip from coast to coast on a regular passanger train (Chair car). The 3 of us got down on our back sides and slid the rest of the way down. A sniper was shooting at us. Thanks, Another incident that stands out in my mind. stateside & then in Germany in 1945. Hello, My name is Daphne(Barnes)Houze and I am the daughter of We managed to cross by moving from rock to rock. The commander at the time was BG John G Pappas, who served in this position from 1 Oct 1994 until 9 Sept 1996. "The First Bn., 417th Inf. 47025 Michael Abatemarco However, a couple of times I was pinned down - once in the ditch alongside the road. It was based on the shtat (table of organization and equipment) of April 5, 1941 with modifications due to the emergency.It was formed at Vyazma and would remain in the Not in the 1991 roster of the 76th association either. The Engineers attempted building a bridge across the river but were not successful in keepng it in place till about February 10 or 11. Krauts were coming out of some doors with their arms in the air surrendering to us as we marched by. The person stopped, then the foot steps began again running away from us. Personal: issue knit sweater disintegrated and was discarded the next day. Edward T. Allen, NAME:PFC Michael A Abatemarco, Co. G, 417th Infantry, 2nd Battalion, Hope you can use the enclosed material for your project. butter and jelly sandwich, waved goodbye and never saw him again.He was 19 to help me interpret some of the things that I have! in the photos with my father. Driving across the Kyll River, the division took Hosten, 3 March, Speicher on 5 March and Karl on 10 March; swung south and cleared the area north of the Moselle, crossing the river, 18 March, near Mlheim an der Mosel. It landed at Le Havre, France, 12 January 1945, and proceeded to the The 3 of us got down on our back sides and slid the rest of the way down. Robert J Kountz, Hello, I would like to add my uncle's name to the registry, he was "Jack F Kountz" he was in the 76th division, 417th regiment Headquarters Company, was assigned to reconassance. Daphne(Barnes)Houze He was in L. Co. In November 1944, trains headed to Camp Myles Standish in Taunton, Massachusetts for staging before transport to Europe. View Photo First Class Emmett Dangerfield Sr, Company M, 417th Infantry. I, 417th Infantry, (9 August 2008) Both shots knocked me down and both times I thought I was hit. Personal: the period he spent as a member of Company G, 417th Infantry, 76th Gen. Henry C. Evans (August 1945 to inactivation). The Regiment was filled out by replacements and never achieved its original combat power again until the end of WWII. Traveled to Replacement Depot in Belgium by train (Box Cars). Schmitton was the first major battle I was in after joining the unit and a couple of days after the battle several of us were rehashing the battle and I asked in all seriousness if I was now qualified for the Combat Infantryman's Badge. Part way across I was in the water up to my knees. The advance continued across the Prum and Nims Rivers, 25-27 February. The excellent role of the 417th Infantry Regiment is noted in WE RIPENED FAST - the History of the 76th Infantry Division. Lawrenceburg, IN. He was wounded and captured outside of Trier, Germany. Company I - about the end of February 1945. only 10 years old. Those that made it across the river the 1st night ran into mine fields just across the river and many were killed or wounded there. On a moonless night I was on a 4 man patrol to hook up with our troops in St. Goar, it was pitch black out and you had to hold onto the pack of your buddy in front of you to stay together. The 76th Infantry Division arrived in England, 20 December 1944, where it received additional training. (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. US MILITARIA FORUM - COLLECTORS PRESERVING HISTORY My platoon reached Oberwassel on the bend of the Rhine River and we billeted there for a few days. time has passed but it would finally bring closure after 58 years to a 90 The history states the 76th Infantry Division arrived in England on Dec. 20, 1944, where it received additional training. After crossing the Rhine at St. Goar, we were on what was known as mopping up operations. I guess it was a bit funny -- me, standing there as one of two survivors of my squad with bullet holes in my shirt and a bullet lodged in my boot asking if I was qualified for the badge. Our units job is training, said Matherly. Mostly it was walk - walk - walk day and night with occasional light to moderate resistance. I have a 76th Division history as well as a history for the 304th Infantry Regiment. I am not sure whether there was a history for the 417th. In th Web417th Infantry Regiment, 76th Infantry Division Purple Heart Purple Heart Memorial Certificate Printing Tips Footer menu Cemeteries & Memorials Burial Search About Us Education Facebook Twitter YouTube Instagram ABMC Headquarters 2300 Clarendon Blvd, Suite 500 Arlington, VA 22201 Phone: 703-584-1501 Is it possible that you could post on you webside an inquiry to see if there is anyone out there who may have known him. September 14, 2010 in MEDALS & DECORATIONS. I am still getting information from him at this time. The white device was a medieval English heraldic symbol meaning Part way down bullets were swishing past my ears. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for RARE ORIGINAL WW1 PATCH US 23rd INFANTRY REGIMENT MACHINE GUN COMPANY 2 Yonkers, squad leader of the 3rd squad, Our fearless B.A.R. rarely spoke of his injuries or his experiences and he bodies were on the street - some having been ran over by tracked vehicles and some with their throats slit. My great uncle T/Sgt. I am not certain if you can assist me or not. If there is anything else I can provide you please don't hesitate to contact me. In 2007 the 4th Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division (Mechanized) was alerted for deployment to Iraq as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom in late 2007. 76th Infantry Division Onward or Liberty Bell Division, US Army; 8. The following 2 pages use this file: User:Zinneke/Nei Biller iwwer Ltzebuerg/2020 February 1-9; File:SC 364288 - Members of 3rd Battalion, 417th Regiment, 76th Infantry Division, clean their weapons before moving up to the line. 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