Mustered out: June 9, 1865. Diary reflecting Welman's service with Company F, 137th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment during the war. Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. 6 enemy prisoners were taken. Company C encountered some machine gun fire, and called for Tank Destroyers to take out blockhouses, which they spotted. ROSTER OF OHIO SOLDIERS. 1 folder (.05 cubic feet). The Legion of Honour, or in full, the National Order of the Legion of Honour (French: Ordre national de la Lgion d'honneur) is a French order established by Napoleon Bonaparte, First Consul of the First Republic, on 19 May 1802. 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. The 3rd Battalion pushed on to Highway 3 southwest of St. Gilles, where they were held up by machine gun fire, mines and booby traps. After minor patrolling in Alsace-Lorraine, they moved north to fight in the Battle of the Bulge on 26 December 1944. Plus, he's wearing a guard duty belt for some reason. as it becomes available. In the spring of 2004, the 2nd Battalion, 137th Infantry received their Bradley Fighting Vehicles and began training to assume an active role in Afghanistan or Iraq. : Heritage Books,2005. 25 September found the 137th Infantry in position facing Vauquois Hill, an impregnable natural fortress the Germans had held over four years. Prisoners taken numbered 22 on the 17th and 20 on the 18th. The 147th Infantry Regiment is an infantry regiment of the Ohio Army National Guard. 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. I proudly recommend to all this history of the 361st Infantry Regiment, United States Army Reserve. FORT RILEY, Kan. - The Kansas Army National Guard's 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 137th Infantry Regiment, "First Kansas," redesignated as the 1st Battalion, 635th Armor Regiment during a virtual ceremony Oct. 17. The Order is the highest decoration in France and is divided . Son of Elias H. McNiel & Julia A. From 17 June to 6 August 1935, the regimental headquarters and 3rd Battalion were called up to provide riot control during a strike of coal miners at Columbus.[4]. Located at the New York State Library Manuscripts and Special Collections. 16 JULY 1944 On Sunday, 16 July 1944, the battle slowed down considerably. This page has been viewed 1,843 times (0 via redirect). The last active battalion was the 2nd Battalion, as the 2137th Combined Arms Battalion, a component of the 635th Regional Support Group. After a day at the marshaling areas the regiment sailed, part from Plymouth, and part from Falmouth, on 6-7 July 1944, and landed on French soil at Omaha Beach near Colleville-sur-Mere on 7-8-9 July 1944. 39 ALBANY BKANDOW PRINTING COMPANY STATE LEGISLATIVE PRINTERS 1905 OF THE 7645130 . [4], Between 14 December and 26 February 1922, the 1st and 3rd Battalions were called up for riot control during a strike of coal miners at Pittsburg. The regiment was still there when an armistice was signed on 12 August. Tank support was of considerable help in our advance, and artillery support, though not as heavy as the first week, remained good. In April, 1864, the corps number was changed to the 20th, Gen. Hooker being placed in command. - Silver Star Medal; SWA - Seriously Wounded in Action; WIA - Wounded in Action. 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. from The New York Times: He makes the mi Throughout the day the regiment was subjected to heavy machine gun and mortar fire from well dug-in positions, and from 88mm and 150mm artillery fire from the rear. 106th Field Artillery Regiment, (155mm Tk Drawn) New York National Guard. Unit Rosters and Unit Photographs; About Us; 137th Infantry Regiment, 137th Infantry Regiment, Back to the 35th Infantry Division. [11] On 1 May 1959, it was reorganized as a parent regiment under the Combat Arms Regimental System, including the 1st and 2d Battle Groups, part of the 35th Division. 44-50. It was evident that the hedgerows so common in Normandy were being used to the maximum in the plan of the German defense. An additional 11 enlisted men died of wounds received in battle. Located at the Neville Public Museum of Brown County, Green Bay, WI. The regiment soon arrived in England on 25 May 1944, and then into the frontline in Normandy on 8 July 1944. He warns the people of South Carolina to beware of the invading "Yankees" (to whom he belongs). Col., Edward J. Robinson; Lieut. Cover title The motto at the bottom of the shield, Valor for Service, is a magnetic challenge to every person of the 137th Regiment to do their duty to God and country, thus upholding the high standards of service established by those who have gone before. from Business Insider: We also filled sandbags and did guard duty (without weapons). Papers,1865-1919. With the 3rd Battalion established 200 yards north of Highway 2, main road to St. 2023 New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center. Also, if you have any materials in your possession that you would like to donate, the museum is always looking for items specific to New York's military heritage. Gen. George Sears Greene of the Army of the Potomac. [2] The SpanishAmerican War officially ended on 10 December, with the signing of the Treaty of Paris. 54th Regiment Infantry (3 months) 54th Regiment Infantry (1 year) 55th Regiment Infantry. 57th Regiment Infantry. Colonel Robert Sears joined the regiment at 1830 and assumed command at 2030. 25-26 JULY 1944 The 30th Division continued their attack on the right the following day, and the 2nd Division launched an attack at 0600, but again our status remained unchanged. On the 26th no prisoners were taken. Forwarded in compliance with provisions of paragraph 1, letter Headquarters FUSA, 13 July 1944, 319.1/401 (C), subject: Action Against Enemy, Reports After/After Action Reports. German prisoners also reported their morale as very low, due to continued artillery pounding and their own lack of supplies and replacements. The Germans had fallen back across the river opposite our own forces, and to positions south of St. Scuba Certification; Private Scuba Lessons; Scuba Refresher for Certified Divers; Try Scuba Diving; Enriched Air Diver (Nitrox) Advanced Training. Officers mentioned most frequently in Willson's diaries include Goddard, Col. David Ireland, 137th New York Infantry, and Capt. 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. Casualties for the day were 1 officer and 6 enlisted men wounded. On 7 March 1885, the Kansas Volunteer Militia became the Kansas National Guard.[1]. The 137th Infantry Regiment (First Kansas) [1] was an infantry regiment of the United States Army. In the first letter, Scofield describes his march from Atlanta to Savannah and remarks on the kindness of the residents of Savannah. The gold baton was awarded to the regiment by the French War Department commemorating the 137th's capture of the historic town of Varennes in the 1918 Meuse-Argonne offensive. Time burst was also used by the Germans. [1] The regiment was headquartered at Horton. Madison, WI: Federal Pub. Left State for Washington, D. C., September 25, 1862. The following is taken fromThe Union army: a history of military affairs in the loyal states, 1861-65 -- records of the regiments in the Union army -- cyclopedia of battles -- memoirs of commanders and soldiers. A Company (armor): Emporia. The Alabama Militia Before the war every state had a militia, the forerunner of today's National Guard. At 2300 enemy bombers made an appearance over the 3rd Battalion area and dropped several bombs. His unit was suddenly pulled and sent to take Patton's place in the line after the general was summoned to the Bulge. The Crest and motto were approved December 8, 1930. Jeffers, Ira S.Ira S. Jeffers Letter, 1864 : 137th New York Volunteer Infantry. [6] On 6 August, the regiment had a break from the fighting. Staff Sergeant William G. Ligon, Lott, Texas, Med Det. 10-11 JULY 1944 The 1st. 19 JULY 1944 With St. Albert Bayless was the source of the original letters, electronic files sourtesy of Robert Bowen. 1st Lt. John R. Huntley of Company L was killed, the first officer of the regiment to give his life in this conflict. 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. The total number of killed and wounded was 490. The 1st Battalion cleaned out remaining hostile resistance in the vicinity of St. Gilles by 1400. Enemy fire continued from the church north of St. Gilles, and at 1045 elements of the 1st Battalion stormed that stronghold and took it and the surrounding buildings. Casualties in the regiment totaled 127. 137th Infantry Regiment 11 February 2016; 141st Infantry Regiment; 141st Infantry 26 April 2011; 143d Infantry Regiment; 143d Infantry 12 December 2014; 148th Infantry Regiment; 148th Infantry Regiment 12 September 2013; 149th Infantry Regiment; 149th Infantry Regiment 23 July 2012; 153d Infantry Regiment; After a day at the marshaling areas the regiment sailed, part from Plymouth, and part from Falmouth, on 6-7 July 1944, and landed on French soil at Omaha Beach near Colleville-sur-Mere on 7-8-9 July 1944. One of the battalion's soldiers was killed in action. These two members of Company A observed a disabled tank in an area in which they knew an artillery barrage was due to fall. 4 pages. (Enlisted man's diary, Sep 22, 1864-Jun 20, 1865). They were downloaded from the Internet Archive. Our 1st Battalion turned back a strong German counterattack at noon. 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. (Enlisted man's diary, Jun 25-Jul 5, 1863). The artillery and infantry regiments were composed of freed slaves, enlisted into United States service, and credited as being Alabama organizations.