Waud, Alfred R.The Battle of the Sharpsburg from the extreme right. From the rock-bound coasts of Maine to half the islands in the Pacific and to Japan itselfthat is the war record of New Englands 43d Division. The Division moved to Noumea, New Caledonia, in November and to Guadalcanal, 17 Company K - many men from St. Louis, Missouri - Roster, vol. Published by: The Army and Navy Publishing Co., Baton Rouge, La. In December 1943 / January 1944, the Division returned to New Zealand. The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 3,000 men on its roster for this unit. quatrefoil, on which is imposed a black grapeleaf. First reunion held at Camp Dempsey, Niantic, Connecticut, September 1947. . Vermont Route 100 is signed as the 43 Infantry Division Highway. Swarts, George, and James H. Stone. He was in command of Stovall's Brigade at the Battle of Bentonville, North Carolina. 3, pages 271-272. 43rd Sons/Daughters Grandsons/Granddaughters Membership Application. Advanced Scuba Diver; Awards: MH-2 ; DSC-40 ; DSM-2 ; SS-736 ; LM-53; SM-51 ; 3, pages 268-271. Also, see Harald Spaeth's TOE 17-37N (1953) schematic. Abstract: Letters to Case's wife and father written during his participation in General George B. McClellan's Peninsula Campaign, 1863, and particularly during the Battle of Williamsburg, May 5, 1862. Leigh Collection Bk 27: 1 I served with the 43rd Infantry Division during 1953-54, first with the 172nd Inf Batallion at Warner Kaserne and later with the Division Honor Guard at Flak Kaserne in Augsburg. Seventeen National Guard divisions had served in the First World War; the 42nd "Rainbow" Division was not reconstituted after the war, and the 39th "Delta" Division was eliminated from the force structure in 1923 by being renamed the 31st Division. The veterans of the 43d, drawn from Maine, Rhode Island, Vermont and Connecticut, wear the black grape leaf on a red quatrefoil as a shoulder patch, and are qualified to wear four campaign stars on their Asiatic ribbon. Winged Victory Division Located at the Military History Institute in Carlisle, PA. Engle, George B. Jr. In this reorganization, only the states of Connecticut, Vermont and Rhode Island were included in the makeup of the Division. Description: 1.5 cubic ft. In one or more jurisdictions, laws other than copyright are known to impose restrictions on the use of this Item. Located at the University of Virginia Library. This successful campaign evolved into preparation for the invasion of the Philippine Islands. The 43rd Division consisted of two infantry brigades, the 85th in Connecticut, and the 86th in Vermont. and the 192nd (155-mm. An asterisk indicates the state of headquarters allocation; the headquarters was not yet organized or was inactive. But they were soon to long for this quiet invasion. Camp was broken on May 3, 1864, for the Wilderness campaign which proved to be the most fatal for the 43d of any during its service. Division as . In addition, the 68th Field Artillery Brigade was based in Providence, Rhode Island. The Division moved to Noumea, New Caledonia, in November and to Guadalcanal, 17 February 1943. The Division augmented by elements of the 37th and 25th Infantry Divisions secured the airstrip in early August 1943. The Japanese defenses of the island were such that the 43d bore the brunt of the fighting in securing positions on Lingayen Gulf. It served for a time under the command of General Leadbetter, then transferred to Gracie's Birgade. While other assault divisions were moving south over comparatively flat terrain, and over highways, the New Englanders were deep in the hills. Founded September1945 in Kumagaya, Japan while the Division performed occupation duties. Roster pages are from the same report found on the Internet Archives web site. > After ending Japanese resistance in the Zambales FAQ | - The purpose and objective of this association is to perpetuate View some pictures of recent Exhibits. The 43rd North Carolina Infantry Regiment, also known as the 43rd Regiment, North Carolina State Troops or 43rd N.C.S.T., was organized at Camp Mangum, about four miles west of Raleigh, North Carolina, on March 18, 1862. One of the many distinctions achieved by the 43rd - it was the only Division to serve in four theaters of the Pacific campaign - South Pacific, Southwest Pacific, Philippines, and Japan. A month later the New Englanders began the war in earnest. The liner President Coolidge on which it was embarked struck two US planted mines in the harbor. Special units were throughout those four New England states. The Division Headquarters was located in Hartford, Connecticut. It engaged in patrols and reconnaissance at Tadji and along the Drinumor River, 25 July, and took the offensive, 8 August 1944, ending organized resistance on the 25th. Northedge, were also attached to the regiment, and its organization completed. This page was last edited on 5 December 2022, at 19:51. Pages 31 - 40 Vela Cela and Baanga were taken easily, but the Japanese resisted stubbornly on Arundel Island before withdrawing, 22 September. The 43rd Division was mobilized for federal service on 24 February 1941. Write by: . Gen. George E. Cole, secretary. Description:1 drawing on tan paper : pencil and Chinese white ; 15.7 x 49.0 cm. The 143rd Regional Support Group of the Connecticut National Guard now carries on the heritage. 45th infantry division wwii roster. Donated in Memory of Arnold Price. On Dec. 5, the regiment returned to Petersburg and was posted near Fort Stedman. This served as the staging area for the next move to the Russell Islands, also in the Solomons. July 18, 1862, the regiment was consolidated into five companies, A, B, C, D and E, the men of Company K going to Company A; those of F to B; of G to C; of I to D, and of H to E; and in October, 1862, five new companies joined, completing the reorganization of the regiment. Wible, printer, 1866. Landing on D-day on January 9, 1945, at Lingayen Gulf, the 43d's mission was to take the left flank and secure the hill masses and road network in order to block off the strong Japanese forces in the mountains at Baguio. On February 24, 1941 the Division entered Federal service for one year at the call of the President. The three brigades of the Division were allocated so that the control could be centralized to the greatest extent. 135-165. 1909. The rosters show the men who served in each regiment, their residences, dates of enlistment and mustering out, and other remarks. Mustered out May 31, 1862. Mopping-up activities continued until 30 June 1945. "The History of the 43rd Infantry Division" by Colonel Joseph E. Zimmer (Retired). On February 21, 1862, the 43rd departed Mount . Landing at Aitape, the 43rd prevented the Japs from reinforcing their troops along the Drinimour River. Welcome to the 43rd Infantry Division Veterans Association Kamakura Ipo Dam - Luzon, PI - 1945 Founded September 1945 in Kumagaya, Japan while the Division performed occupation duties. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Post WWI US Army Collar Brass - US Artillery at the best online prices at eBay! 3, pages 272-273. Accessibility Statement, http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-OKLR/1.0/. Charles H. Smith. The 43d Brigade was relieved from assignment to the 26th Division on 1 September 1993, when the 26th Division was inactivated. resumed against the enemy north and west of Fort Stotsenburg, 27 February. The 43rd Infantry Division was constituted on 19 October 1920, with the division headquarters being organized and federally recognized in Hartford, Connecticut, on 21 March 1925. October 11, 1864, the men entitled to be discharged were mustered out at Albany; the regiment, however, was continued in service, but, September 22d, consolidated into five companies, A, B, C, D and E; Company A being formed of Companies A and D; B of B and H; C of C and F; D of G and K, and E of E and I. If you served in 43rd Infantry Division, Join TWS for free to reconnect with service friends. (Lt's letters, Sep 25, 1861 & Apr 29, 1862) Captain Henry Kellogg was Elected Major on March 20, 1862, and promoted to Colonel on December 18, 1863. The unit was consolidated Feb. 1, 1968 with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 33rd Infantry Division Support Command, and relieved from assignment to the 33rd Infantry Division; concurrently . in 1963, in one of the many downsizings of the Armed Forces, the Division left active National Guard service. The 43d drew a mean assignment in the invasion of Luzon. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first. (The 192nd was originally stationed at Flint Kaserne, Bad Tlz, but later (late 1952 or early 1953) moved to O'Brien Kaserne, Schwabach.). Volunteers; letters, orders, rolls, returns of Capt. The men were recruited in the counties of Marengo, Greene, Tuscaloosa, Walker, Jefferson, and Mobile. In 1953, a reconstituted Division took its place with the other National Guard Divisions on the Armys rolls. 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The 43rd Infantry Division became an active National Guard unit in 1923 in accordance with the National Defense Act of 1916. World War II Activated: 24 February 1941.. Cleveland. After training at Munda, the 43rd moved to Guadalcanal and thence to New Zealand for rest and rehabilitation. The 43d Infantry Division landed in New Zealand on 23 October 1942. 1959. After intensive training at Camp Pickett, Virginia, the 43rd deployed to Germany to join the NATO forces containing the Warsaw Pact nations in Western Europe. The original members not reenlisted were mustered out at Albany, Sept. 29, 1864, and 15 officers and 400 veterans and recruits remained in the field, in camp at Winchester. [Nota Bene: These combat chronicles, current 32nd Infantry Division: 33rd Infantry Division : 34th Infantry Division : 35th Infantry Division : 36th Infantry Division : 37th Infantry Division . Case was a physician with the 43rd Regiment, New York Volunteers. Government Printing Office, 1950, pp. History of the 43rd Georgia 1900 Roster of Company E Company E, the Kellogg Rifles, was raised in Cumming in Forsyth County. The Battalion arrived in Bremerhaven, Germany on 31 Oct 1951. Related Links: The 43rd Division was allotted as the National Guard division for New England, replacing the 26th Division which became an all-Massachusetts outfit. 7 were here. Crawford, James. The 85th Brigade consisted of the 102nd Infantry and the 169th Infantry Regiments, both in Connecticut. 69, Historical and pictorial review, 43rd Infantry Division, Camp Shelby, Mississippi, 1942 (152nd Field Artillery Battalion). The offensive was resumed against the enemy north and west of Fort Stotsenburg, 27 February. John has compiled a very detailed unit history of Tank Company, 102nd Infantry Regiment, that covers the period from 1946 to 1952. The division moved to Noumea, New Caledonia, in November and to Guadalcanal, 17 February 1943. its airfield, 5 August. United States Army, "Historical and pictorial review, 43rd Infantry Division, Camp Shelby, Mississippi, 1942 (152nd Field Artillery Battalion)" (1941). The 43rd Ohio Infantry Regiment was organized in Mount Vernon, Ohio September 28, 1861, through February 1, 1862, and mustered in for three years service under the command of Colonel Joseph L. Kirby Smith. Their first mission as a unit was the invasion of the Russell Islands, and the men with the twang were disappointed when they took the islands without opposition. Training, extensive field maneuvers, and the occupation of blocking positions were the Divisions lot for almost three years. Owirig to reduction in numbers, the regiment was consolidated on July 18, 1862, into a battalion of five companies. Malnutrition and disease were rampant, and corpses lay unburied. Association: 43d Infantry Division Association, Room 200, State Armory, Letters of Samuel D. French, 121st Volunteers and U.S. Army Signal Corps; Daniel Davis, William H. Lewis, John J. McDonald, and George Maret, 44th Volunteers; John Cook, 51st Volunteers; John Tidd, 109th Volunteers; Gilbert Parshall, 42nd Illinois Volunteers; and Lemi Crary, 86th New York Volunteers. Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 43rd Infantry Division Artillery, Headquarters, Special Troops, 43rd Infantry Division, Headquarters Company, 43rd Infantry Division. Click here to open 'USArmyGermany' frameset. 3, pages 278-295 - Includes Companies A-K plus Unassigned Recruits. 18-22. > Register (1801-1805). On 6 May 1945, the attack continued in the Bulucan area. This is meant to be a comprehensive list. As yet inexperienced in the ways of jungle fighting, the 43d was opposed by some of the crack elements of the Imperial Japanese Army. The deserved reputation of the 43d as a crack fighting regiment is confirmed by Col. Fox, who names it one of the "three hundred fighting regiments. 1894. 4th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry (Militia) Organized at Boston May 27, 1862. Home. The 43d Infantry Division was inactivated on 1 May 1963 as a result of National Guard restructuring. The companies were recruited principally: A, B and D at Albany; C at Albany and Oneonta; E at Canajoharie; F at Sandy Hill; G Manhattan Rifles at Schenectady; H and IVales' Rifles at New York city; and KU. The division arrived in New Zealand on 23 October 1942, prior to being committed to combat in the South West Pacific Theater under the command of General Douglas MacArthur. Their stay there was short. Describes camp life, difficulties of mobilizing large numbers of men, and duties as a medical officer. After a staging period at Camp Y-79 (Sandhofen) near Mannheim, Germany, the unit moved to its present home station in Augsburg, Germany. The purpose and object of this association shall be to perpetuate the spirit, prestige, and memories of the 43d Infantry Division, Army of the Untied States, achieved in World War II and Korea; to aid and assist former members of this Division in re-establishing themselves in civilian life; to promote fraternity and mutual helpfulness among its members; and to make every contribution to our countrys efforts to maintain everlasting peace. The Japanese fought fiercely before relinquishing Munda and its airfield, 5 August. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. For his bravery, Captain Euart was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, the second highest medal for heroism authorized by the United States Army. Pages 41 - 49, 43rd New York Infantry, Monument at Gettysburg, Captain William H. Gilfillan, Company A, 43rd New York Volunteer Infantry, Colonel John Wilson, Field & Staff, 43rd New York Volunteer Infantry, Major John Fryer, Field & Staff, 43rd New York Volunteer Infantry, Private Richard Henry Lawrence, Company A, 43rd New York Volunteer Infantry. The 43rd Division is known as the Winged Victory Division derived from the name of its longtime combat commander, MG Leonard F. Wing. Storming of Maryes Heights, May 3rd, 1863. |N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z|, Missing In ActionSearch Alphabetically| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z |. Owned by the United States Army Heritage and Located at the Military History Institute in Carlisle, PA. Military Collection-Civil War, 1861-1910 (ca. Maj. Gen. John H. Hester (August 1941-July 1943) The Summary of this collection is here. Harvey R. Gardner, Co. F, 148th Volunteers, 1862-64; book of memoirs, letters, and clippings concerning Civil War service of Major Nicholas J. DeGraff, 115th N.Y. Activated: 21 March 1925 as a National Guard Division in Connecticut, Maine, Rhode Island, Before winter set in, the division had Civil War letters [manuscript], 1863-1864. On 9 January 1945, the 43d made an assault landing in the San Fabian area, Lingayen Gulf, Luzon. The 172nd Infantry Regiment arrived at Espiritu Santo, 26 October. On 19 July 1944, the Division assumed defensive positions at Aitape, engaged in patrols and reconnaissance at Tadji and along the Drinumor River, 25 July, and took the offensive, 8 August 1944, ending organized resistance on the 25th. The brigade reached Gettysburg on July 2, after a forced march, and went into action the next day. Recruitment occurred at Camp Andrews, at Mount Vernon, Ohio, and the regiment mustered into service on February 7, 1862. This regiment, Col. Francis L. Vinton, received its State designation September 18, 1861; was organized at Albany and there mustered in the service of the United States for three years in August and September, 1861. before withdrawing, 22 September. Under enemy fire, the Division secured the beachhead and fought into the Lingayen Plain by 12 February. The Forty-Third Regiment United States Colored Troops, by Jeremiah Marion Mickley. At the time of Early's raid, the 6th corps was hurried to Washington and repulsed the enemy at Port Stevens, where Col. Visscher, and 5 enlisted men were killed and 29 wounded. Combat Support units were based throughout all three states. Although reduced to an effective force of 7 officers and 92 men, the regiment was active at Spottsylvania, the North Anna, Totopbtomy and Cold Harbor and shared in the first assault on Petersburg. General Info: Presented by George B. Engle, Jr., Chicago, Illinois, June 19, 1901. personnel assigned to or associated with the U.S. Army :39 July 2008. 3, pages 250-252. Unassigned Drafted and Substitute Recruits - Roster, vol. The 68th Field Artillery Brigade located in Providence, Rhode Island consisted of the 103rd Field Artillery Regiment in Providence, the 192nd Field Artillery Regiment in Connecticut, and the 152nd Field Artillery Regiment in Maine. Officers [ edit] Junius Daniel was elected colonel of this regiment in March 1862, but declined the appointment. They joined other forces at Aitape and had a share in the bloody battle of the Driniumor River. One way we promote public education of military history is through our exhibits. In the battle of the Wilderness the total loss was 198 members, including 3 field officers killed or mortally wounded. 43rd New York Infantry Regiment. Scuba Certification; Private Scuba Lessons; Scuba Refresher for Certified Divers; Try Scuba Diving; Enriched Air Diver (Nitrox) Advanced Training. WmPrinceColl The division headquarters, 102d and 169th Infantry Regiments, and 963d Field Artillery and 192d Field Artillery were organized in Connecticut. In addition, the 143rd Tank Battalion joined the Division from that state. The division staged for shipment overseas at Fort Ord, California on 6 September 1942 and departed San Francisco on 1 October. S. Volunteers at Cooperstown. The Division moved to Noumea, New Caledonia, in November and to Guadalcanal, 17 February 1943. The 43d Infantry Division landed in New Zealand on 23 October 1942. (1 folder) Personal reminiscences of James A. Scrymser : in times of peace and war. This can include photographs, letters, articles and other non-book materials. They had to learn the hard and bloody way, and they did. (Lt's letters, Apr 21-May 1, 1863) 3, pages 263-266. The brigades were abolished, the artillery regiments were reduced to battalions and other reductions took place. Ordered into federal service: 24 February 1941. Find 43rd Infantry Division unit information, patches, operation history, veteran photos and more on TogetherWeServed.com. It mustered out November 30 and discharged at Camp Butler, Illinois, December 14, 1865. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Continuing the campaign in the Shenandoah Valley, the regiment was engaged at Charlestown, the Opequan, Fisher's hill, and Cedar Creek. Vigorous and intensive training took place for several months. 3, pages 252-255. Located at the Military History Institute in Carlisle, PA. Stahl, Joseph. Sibley, George F.CWTIColl The 169th Infantry reflagged as the 39th Infantry Regiment. The 172nd Infantry Combat Team met with disaster at Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides on October 26, 1942. Scrymser, James Alexander, 1839-1918. The 43rd Infantry Division Veterans Association continues today that prestigious heritage with its 900plus members. WW_REG_HIS Russell Islands were occupied without opposition, 21 February, and training continued. One of the three-year regiments was the 43rd Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Civil War Times. . Mansfield and Staff in here; 3rd Wisconsin; Col. Ruger wounded; 43rd N.Y. laying on the ground; 27. On January 9, 1945, the 43rd Infantry Division participated in the amphibious landing at Lingayen Gulf, Luzon. Perry in the Battle of Mobile Bay, 1864; and ms. poem. 2023 New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center. 767 digitized, https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/index.php?title=43rd_Regiment,_Georgia_Infantry_(Confederate)&oldid=5038275, Georgia - Military - Civil War, 1861-1865, Officers, Non-Commissioned Offices, and Staff - see -, Company G - ("Minitz Invincibles" or "Rebel Guards"). "Robert Stanton, Company D, 43rd New York Infantry." Originally there were two infantry brigades, the 85th in Connecticut, and the 86th in Vermont. 3, pages 247-250. Koons, George H.Winey Collection It went into camp at Alexandria, Va., being first assigned to Hancock's brigade, Smith's division, 4th corps, Army of the Potomac, and in May, 1862, to the 1st brigade, 2nd division, 6th corps, with which it participated in the siege of Yorktown, fought at Lee's mill, Williamsburg, and in the Seven Days' battles, losing in that week 71 killed, wounded and missing. BPL Unit bibliograhy from the Army Heritage Center. The three brigades of the Division were allocated so that the control could be centralized to the greatest extent. Initially assigned to Camp Blanding, Florida, the Division later trained at Camp Shelby, Mississippi and Fort Ord, California. That year was extended for the duration after the sneak attack on Pearl Harbor by Japanese armed forces. The 68th Field Artillery was allocated to Maine, Rhode Island, and Connecticut and consisted of the 103rd and 152nd Regiments (75-mm.) Home The 86th Brigade was made up of the 172nd Infantry Regiment in Vermont, and the 103rd Infantry Regiment in Maine. The regiment left the State September 21, 1861; served at and near Washington, D. C., from September 22, 1861; in Hancock's Brigade, Smith's Division, Army of the Potomac, from October 15, 1861; in 1st Brigade, Smith's Division, 4th Corps, Army of the Potomac, from March 13, 1862; in 1st Brigade, 2d Division, 6th Corps, Army of the Potomac, from May, 1862; in the Light Brigade, 6th Corps, during the Chancellorsville Campaign; after that in the 3d Brigade, 2d Division, 6th Corps, Army of the Potomac, and it was honorably discharged and mustered out June 27, 1865, under Col. Charles A. Milliken, at Washington, D. C. Company E - many men from Rock Island - Rock Island County web site - Roster, vol. To tell the story of the 43rd Infantry Division from its inception to inactivation. 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. Roster pages are from the same report found on the Internet Archives web site. The Division Headquarters, the 102nd and 169th Infantry Regiments with the 963rd Field Artillery (105th) and the 192nd Field Artillery (105th) with detachments of combat support were organized in Connecticut. Beginning United States Civil War Research gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier or sailor. in Germany from 1945 to 1989. ABMC Headquarters 2300 Clarendon Blvd, Suite 500 Arlington, VA 22201 Phone: 703-584-1501 The 43ds first assignment overseas was a tour of duty in New Zealand, when it appeared likely that the Japanese might invade that country. Vangunu and Rendova Islands against minor resistance, 30 June, but the enemy fought fiercely before relinquishing Munda and Culver, George -John Culver Collection The 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team deployed to . My Account | On 5 Sept 1950, the 103rd FA Battalion (a National Guard unit assigned to the 43rd Inf Div) answered the President's call to duty and went into training at Camp Pickett, Virgina to join the Forces in Germany. Mustered out August 28, 1863. The 43rd Infantry Division was a formation of the United States Army from 1920 to 1963, serving in the Pacific during World War II. The 43rd Division is known as the "Winged Victory Division" derived from the name of its longtime combat commander, MG Leonard F. Wing.

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