Unit bibliograhy from the Army Heritage Center. 37th Infantry Division troops carry weapons and ammunition forward, 5 August 1943 in New Georgia. On 6 May 1945, the attack continued in the Bulucan area. The Division left Manila, 7 September 1945, and arrived in Yokohama, Japan on 13 September for occupation duty. Chronicles Page. Russell Islands were occupied without opposition, 21 February, and training continued. [Nota Bene: These combat chronicles, current (Lt's letters, Apr 21-May 1, 1863) ), 1861-1865 (bulk). The 86th Brigade was made up of the 172nd Infantry Regiment in Vermont, and the 103rd Infantry Regiment in Maine. On February 24, 1941 the Division entered Federal service for one year at the call of the President. Waud, Alfred R.The Battle of the Sharpsburg from the extreme right. In 1953, a reconstituted Division took its place with the other National Guard Divisions on the Armys rolls. Sons/Daughters Grandsons/Granddaughters Membership Application. Accessibility Statement, http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-OKLR/1.0/. About | 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. On 6 May 1945, the attack continued in the Bulacan area. Maj. Gen. John H. Hester (August 1941-July 1943) The Division moved to Noumea, New Caledonia, in November and to Guadalcanal, 17 1909. The 43rd Regiment, Illinois Infantry was organized at Camp Butler, Illinois, and mustered in October 12, 1861. The 103rd Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment of the United States Army that served in combat in the American Civil War, World War I, and World War II. The 33d Infantry Division was a formation of the U.S. Army National Guard between 1917 and 1968. Company E - many men from Rock Island - Rock Island County web site - Roster, vol. (Enlisted man's letter, Mar 12, 1862) On 19 July 1944, the Division assumed defensive positions at Aitape, engaged in patrols and Vela Cela and Baanga were taken easily, but the Japanese resisted stubbornly on Arundel Island "The History of the 43rd Infantry Division" by Colonel Joseph E. Zimmer (Retired). Mopping-up activities continued until 30 June 1945. 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. (1 folder) 3, pages 278-295 - Includes Companies A-K plus Unassigned Recruits. For his bravery, Captain Euart was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, the second highest medal for heroism authorized by the United States Army. Captain Henry Kellogg was Elected Major on March 20, 1862, and promoted to Colonel on December 18, 1863. URI: http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-OKLR/1.0/Use of this Item is not restricted by copyright and/or related rights. The 172d Regiment 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. ], Return to the Main Combat Russell Islands were occupied without opposition, 21 February, and training continued. Publication: History of the 43d Infantry Division: by unit There are 100 soldiers of the 43rd Infantry Division World War II still listed as missing in action. The 43rd Division was allotted as the National Guard division for New England, replacing the 26th Division which became an all-Massachusetts outfit. A month later the New Englanders began the war in earnest. Awards: MH-2 ; DSC-40 ; DSM-2 ; SS-736 ; LM-53; SM-51 ; Kirby Smith, a nephew of Confederate General Kirby Smith. [1] . The rosters show the men who served in each regiment, their . In 1953 the 43rd was redesignated the 5th Infantry Division. First reunion held at Camp Dempsey, Niantic, Connecticut, September 1947 Constitution and By Laws Article III: Purpose as of October 1948, are reproduced from The Army Almanac: A Book of Facts Concerning the Army of the United States, U.S. 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. Located at the Military History Institute in Carlisle, PA. Stahl, Joseph. It was briefly active as the 12th Division before becoming the 33rd Division. 3, pages 247-250. The Colors of the 43rd were returned to Hartford, Connecticut with appropriate ceremonies. ; 1946. Includes a sketch of the Battle of Williamsburg, showing the terrain and the locations of both armies. The companies joining in October, 1862, were recruited at Albany. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Scrymser, James Alexander, 1839-1918. Hapeville, Ga: Longina & Porter. The two companies of the Yates Rifles joined the regiment on its passage through New York city. This page was last edited on 4 February 2023, at 16:30. In addition, the 143rd Tank Battalion joined the Division from that state. Watt. 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. Later the 43d moved to the east of Manila and helped clear the Nips from the hills near the city. 3, pages 266-268. 69, Historical and pictorial review, 43rd Infantry Division, Camp Shelby, Mississippi, 1942 (152nd Field Artillery Battalion). 3, pages 252-255. One of the three-year regiments was the 43rd Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. "'Early's Command Is Done Gone'." In the battle of the Wilderness the total loss was 198 members, including 3 field officers killed or mortally wounded. (Lt's letters, Sep 25, 1861 & Apr 29, 1862) Roster pages are from the same report found on the Internet Archives web site. Located at the Military History Institute in Carlisle, PA. Cox, William Van Zandt, 1852-1923. The 86th Brigade was made up of the 172nd Infantry Regiment in Vermont and the 103rd Infantry in Maine. Sons/Daughters Grandsons/Granddaughters Membership Application. [Easton, Pa.] [Eschenbach Print. Before sailing, the division scored highly in Exercise Southern Pine in North Carolina in the fall of 1951. 43rd Infantry Division Veterans Association. This page has been viewed 5,219 times (125 via redirect). 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. The 169th Infantry reflagged as the 39th Infantry Regiment. The unit moved to Tennessee, then Mississippi where it placed under the command of General Barton in the Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana. Ipo Dam was secured and enemy opposition smashed in the Ipo area, 19 May. 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 . Related Links: 7 were here. The History of Fuller's Ohio Brigade, 1861-1865. The 43rd Infantry Division was a formation of the United States Army from 1920 to 1963, serving in the Pacific during World War II. On 9 January 1945, the 43d made an assault landing in the San Fabian area, Lingayen Gulf, Luzon. For more information on the history of this unit, see: Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. All the tricks of the jungle which eventually became old stuff to our troops were strange to the men of the 43d in the fight for Munda. Crawford, James. Located at the University of Virginia Library. On 6 May 1945, the attack continued in the Bulucan area. Originally there were two infantry brigades, the 85th in Connecticut, and the 86th in Vermont. Collection Call Number: 19552. There are rosters, orders, returns, and other papers for companies of the 14th, 43rd, 81st, 89th, 115th, and 121st Infantry Regiments, N.Y. The liner President Coolidge on which it was embarked struck two US planted mines in the harbor. If, however, you know of a resource that is not listed below, please send an email [email protected] the name of the resource and where it is located. The regiment, commanded by Major Mims, was assigned to Grimes' Division of Gordon's Second Corps . Elements landed on Vangunu and Rendova Islands against minor resistance, 30 June. Fuller's Ohio Brigade was composed of the 27th, 39th, 43rd and 63rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiments. Landing on D-day on January 9, 1945, at Lingayen Gulf, the 43ds 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. Mopping-up activities continued until 30 June 1945. Owned by the United States Army Heritage and Located at the Military History Institute in Carlisle, PA. Military Collection-Civil War, 1861-1910 (ca. 2023 New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center. The only military casualty was Captain Elwood Euart, 103nd Field Artillery, who died while rescuing some of his troops. Battles and Casualties from Phisterer (spreadsheet), Civil War Newspaper Clippings Listings include, rank, company, nature of illness or wound, hospital admission, and date of return to active duty, discharge from service or death. Also several scrapbooks of Civil War covers, and a letter book of Gen. Samuel S. Burnside, both incoming and outgoing, 5th Division, New York National Guard, showing strong Democratic sympathies; a lecture by Myron Adams on involvement of the U.S.S. In December 1943 / January 1944, the Division returned to New Zealand. This successful campaign evolved into preparation for the invasion of the Philippine Islands. The 172nd Infantry with the 206th Field Artillery (105th) with elements of other combat support units made up the Vermont allocation. This page was last edited on 5 December 2022, at 19:51. The However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first. The 6th corps was then stationed for a short time at Danville, Va., after which it participated in the grand review of the Union armies at Washington, where the 43d was mustered out on June 27, 1865. For 35 days of what many authorities believe to be the dirtiest, roughest campaign of the early war in the Pacific, the 43d fought for Munda airport. The brigades were abolished, the artillery regiments were reduced to battalions and other reductions took place. Officers [ edit] Junius Daniel was elected colonel of this regiment in March 1862, but declined the appointment. 43rd Infantry Division Infantry Division "Winged Victory" Veterans Association The 45th Infantry Division during World War II As Allied troops moved across Europe in a series of offensives against Nazi Germany, they found tens of thousands of concentration camp prisoners in deplorable conditions. Personal reminiscences of James A. Scrymser : in times of peace and war. and rehabilitation. 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"). "The defenses of Washington." On 9 January 1945, the 43d made an assault landing in the San Fabian area, Lingayen Gulf, Luzon. Roster. 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. 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. The regiment lost during its service by death, killed in action, 10 officers, 73 enlisted men; of wounds received in action, 4 officers, 30 enlisted men; of disease and other causes, I officer, 126 enlisted men; total, 15 officers, 229 enlisted men; aggregate, 244; of whom 32 enlisted men died in the hands of the enemy. A company of the Manhattan Rifles, Col. J. M. Freeman, and of the U. S. Volunteers, Col. Wm. Forty-third Infantry. Cols., Francis L. Vinton, Benjamin F. Baker, John Wilson, Charles A. Milliken; Lieut.-Cols., Charles H. Pierson, Benjamin F. Baker, John Wilson, John Fryer, James D. Visscher, Volkert V. Van Patten, Charles A. Milliken, William H. Terrell; Majs., Benjamin F. Baker, John Wilson, John Fryer, William Wallace, John L. Newman, Volkert V. Van Patten, Charles A. Milliken, Samuel Davidson, William Russell. Nickname: Nickname: Winged Victory Division. arrived at Espiritu Santo, 26 October. Mansfield and Staff in here; 3rd Wisconsin; Col. Ruger wounded; 43rd N.Y. laying on the ground; 27. 42nd Infantry Division - "The Rainbow Division" 43rd Infantry Division "Winged Victory Division" 44th Infantry Division 45th Infantry Division "Thunderbird" 63rd Infantry Division "Blood and fire" 65th Infantry Division - "The Battle-Axe Division" 66th Infantry Division -"Black Panther Division" Under enemy fire, the Division secured the beachhead and fought into the Lingayen Plain by 12 February. WmPrinceColl In 2006, the 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team was re-activated under the Transformation of the United States Army and subordinated to the Illinois Army National Guard. 3, pages 257-260. Company I - many men from the state of Ohio - Roster, vol. In 1946 the Division was reorganized again, and was now made up of units from Connecticut, Vermont and Rhode Island. Located at the Military History Institute in Carlisle, PA. Engle, George B. Jr. |A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M| Volunteers; letters, orders, rolls, returns of Capt. Scuba Certification; Private Scuba Lessons; Scuba Refresher for Certified Divers; Try Scuba Diving; Enriched Air Diver (Nitrox) Advanced Training. The 43d drew a mean assignment in the invasion of Luzon. Located at the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Research Library. Owirig to reduction in numbers, the regiment was consolidated on July 18, 1862, into a battalion of five companies. Gen. George E. Cole, secretary. The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 3,263 men on its roster for this unit. One of the most brilliant campaigns in the fight for the liberation of Luzon was staged by the 43d when, working with guerrilla forces, it took a mountain dam which was vital to Manilas water supply. > members; Army & Navy Publishing Co., Baton Rouge 1, La. Civil War Times. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. With the decision, following the World War, to organize two National Guard Divisions in each of the nine Corps Areas the 43rd Division came into being. The Japanese fought fiercely before relinquishing Munda and its airfield, 5 August. Vela Cela and Baanga were taken easily, but the Japanese resisted stubbornly on Arundel Island before withdrawing, 22 September. 43rd New York Infantry Regiment. This is meant to be a comprehensive list. All rights reserved. The 85th Brigade included the 102nd and 169th Infantry Regiment, both based in Connecticut. If you have any data on units and those who served we would be interested in adding it to our digital project-library; please Contact Us. During the autumn of 1863, it encountered the enemy at Rappahannock Station, Locust Grove, Auburn and Mine Run, and finally established winter quarters at Brandy Station in December, when 217 members reenlisted and immediately received their veteran furlough. United States Army. Home. quatrefoil, on which is imposed a black grapeleaf. The regiment lost about 100 men killed or morally wounded and 226 died of disease during the Civil War. Case, Meigs, Dr. 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. 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 offensive was Pages 21 - 30 43rd Regiment, Alabama Infantry Overview: 43rd Infantry Regiment was organized at Mobile, Alabama, in May, 1862, and immediately moved to Tennessee. The 1920 amendments to the National Defense Act of 1916 provided for eighteen National Guard divisions. Donated in Memory of Arnold Price. Major 27th Ohio Regiment, Veteran Volunteer Infantry. United States Army, "Historical and pictorial review, 43rd Infantry Division, Camp Shelby, Mississippi, 1942 (152nd Field Artillery Battalion)" (1941). In November the Division, minus the 172nd Regimental Combat Team, went on to New Caledonia. Maj. Gen. Leonard F. Wing (August 1943 to inactivation). The 68th Field Artillery was allocated to Maine, Rhode Island, and Connecticut and consisted of the 103rd and 152nd Regiments (75-mm.) Roster pages are from the same report found on the Internet Archives web site. On 15 June 1954, the 43d Infantry Division was released and returned to state control. Items in the museum collection arein bold. 4th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry (3 months, 1861) (Militia) 43rd Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate) Contents 1 Brief History 2 Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin 3 Other Sources 4 References Brief History This regiment was organized at Big Shanty, Georgia, in April, 1862, contained men from Cherokee, Pickens, Cobb, Hall, Forsyth, Jefferson, and Jackson counties. Gettysburg: Historical Articles of Lasting Interest. 43rd Infantry Division shoulder sleeve insignia, Army Battle Casualties and Nonbattle Deaths, Final Report (Statistical and Accounting Branch, Office of the Adjutant General, 1 June 1953), 43rd Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop (Mechanized), United States Army Center of Military History, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=43rd_Infantry_Division_(United_States)&oldid=1137427791, Infantry divisions of the United States Army, United States Army divisions during World War II, Military units and formations established in 1925, Military units and formations disestablished in 1963, Infantry divisions of the United States Army in World War II, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Headquarters Company (Putnam, Connecticut), 43rd Military Police Company (Danielson, Connecticut), 43rd Signal Company (Providence, Rhode Island), 118th Ordnance Company (Medium) (Providence, Rhode Island), 85th Infantry Brigade (New London, Connecticut), 85th Infantry Brigade (New Haven, Connecticut), 169th Infantry Regiment (Hartford, Connecticut), 102nd Infantry Regiment (New Haven, Connecticut), 170th Infantry Regiment (New Haven, Connecticut), 103rd Infantry Regiment (Portland, Maine), 68th Field Artillery Brigade (Providence, Rhode Island), 103rd Field Artillery Regiment (Providence, Rhode Island), 192nd Field Artillery Regiment (New London, Connecticut). If you served in 43rd Infantry Division, Join TWS for free to reconnect with service friends. It was reorganized as a "triangular" division meaning that it had three infantry regiments, rather than four infantry regiments organized into two brigades. The three brigades of the Division were allocated so that the control could be centralized to the greatest extent. 3, pages 255-257. The 102nd Infantry Regiment was detached from the Division. 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. Founded September1945 in Kumagaya, Japan while the Division performed occupation duties. Mustered out May 31, 1862. To tell the story of the 43rd Infantry Division from its inception to inactivation. Company C - many men from Knox and Henry counties - Knox and Henry county web sites - Roster, vol. Vela Cela and Baanga were taken easily, but the Japanese resisted stubbornly on Arundel Island before withdrawing, 22 September. Abstract: A paper prepared and read by Engle, formerly of Co. A, 5th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment, before the Western Society of the Army of the Potomac at Chicago, September 26, 1894, describing the storming of Confederate-held Marye's Heights outside Fredericksburg on the road to Chancellorsville by the 5th Wisconsin, 6th Maine, and 43rd New York; illustrated with four half-tone prints. 3, pages 250-252. 43rd Division Artillery, 103rd Field Artillery, 43rd Division, 152nd Field Artillery Battalion, 43rd Division, 169th Field Artillery Battalion, 43rd Division, 192nd Field Artillery Battalion, 43rd Infantry Division, United States Army, World War 1939-1945, Regimental histories, Camp Shelby, Mississippi. While other assault divisions were moving south over comparatively flat terrain, and over highways, the New Englanders were deep in the hills. 3, pages 263-266. Also, see Harald Spaeth's TOE 17-37N (1953) schematic. 42nd Infantry Division "Rainbow" 43rd Infantry Division : 44th Infantry Division : 45th Infantry Division "Thunderbird" 46th Infantry Division [ 47th Infantry Division - Did not exist during WWII . Summary of this collection is here. 169th infantry regiment 43rd infantry division 169th infantry regiment 43rd infantry division. February 1943.