At this time, the count was 90 officers, 1 warrant officer, and 2,219 enlisted men. 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 Division Headquarters was located in Hartford, Connecticut. Click here to open 'USArmyGermany' frameset. [28][29][30] After the Pentomic reorganization, the division's five battle groups were the 1-137 Infantry; 2-137 Infantry; 1-138 Infantry; 2-138 Infantry; and 1-140 Infantry. This successful campaign evolved into preparation for the invasion of the Philippine Islands. [1], On 1 March, the 169th relieved elements of the 40th Infantry Division near Clark Field and Fort Stotsenburg. Marines and soldiers were seizing the last island objective, Okinawa, before the invasion of mainland Japan began. the spirit, prestige, and memories of the 43d Infantry Division. After the Pearl Harbor attack came its first assignment, the defense of the Southern California Sector of the Western Defense Command. The 172nd Infantry with the 206th Field Artillery (105th) with elements of other combat support units made up the Vermont allocation. SSG Laws' heroic actions provided great inspiration to his comrades, and his courageous determination, in the face of formidable odds and while suffering from multiple wounds, enabled them to secure an important objective with minimum casualties. I and M Companies hailed from New Britain, K Company came from Manchester, and L Company was recruited from Willimantic. Pursuant to Section 3a of the 1920 amendments to the National Defense Act of 1916, a systematic effort was made to return units of the National Guard and Organized Reserve (which assumed the unit designations of the wartime National Army) to the states from which they had originated. The assault on New Georgia was met with determined enemy resistance. The division took over the defense of the central section of the island. The 35th served first, a brigade at a time, in the Vosges mountains between 30 June and 13 August. Then racing across France through Orleans and Sens, the division attacked across the Moselle on 13 September, captured Nancy on 15 September, secured Chambrey on 1 October, and drove on to the German border, taking Sarreguemines and crossing the Saar on 8 December. Dad elected to remain in the active Army and the divison in place was redesignated as 9th Infantry Division. U.S. Route 7 is signed as the 43rd Infantry Division Memorial Highway between Norwalk and Danbury, CT. Stories by the Connecticut soldiers who were with the 43rd from the beginning of the war through occupation duties in Japan. After a staging period at Camp Y-79 (Sandhofen) near Mannheim, Germany, the unit moved to its present home station in Augsburg, Germany. [14] [15] Ipo Dam was secured and enemy opposition smashed in the Ipo area, 19 May. They arrived 22 Oct in Auckland NZ. The 43rd Infantry Division ( Russian: 43- , 43-ya Pekhotnaya Diviziya) was an infantry formation of the Russian Imperial Army. The 43d Brigade was relieved from assignment to the 26th Division on 1 September 1993, when the 26th Division was inactivated. [citation needed], The 35th Infantry Division currently exercises training and readiness oversight over a special troops battalion, a weather flight unit, four infantry brigade combat teams, a combat aviation brigade, a maneuver enhancement brigade, and a field artillery brigade of the Army National Guard but they are not organic to the division. The fictional unit in the film From Here to Eternity wears the 35th ID patch. This "non-battle" on Baanga had cost the Americans 44 dead and 74 wounded; L Company was reduced to just 16 men. In the early stages of the Battle of Luzon, the 169th lost 17 officers and 248 enlisted men KIA, and 45 officers and 789 enlisted men WIA. [3] By on 18 July, the Japanese attempted to drive the 1st Battalion (1-169) off of "Kelley Hill," but the Connecticuters killed 102 of their enemy and drove them back. Lo. The regiment arrived at Washington D.C. on 13 May, and camped at Glenwood, 2 miles to the north of the capitol. [2] The drive resumed on 11 July, but was completely stalled by combat casualties, fatigue, jungle diseases, and continuous rain. On 1 November 1945, the regiment was inactivated. The 1st Regiment of the Connecticut militia responded, and they reported for duty on 11 August 1776. The division headquarters was established 30 September 1983, at Fort Leavenworth. The 35th Infantry Division, formerly known as the 35th Division, is an infantry formation of the Army National Guard at Fort Leavenworth. [1], The 169th Infantry Regiment was ordered to mobilize on 24 February 1941 and join the 43rd Infantry Division, the "Winged Victory" Division. Personal Awards: MH-2; DSC-40; DSM-2; SS-736; LM-53; SM-51; BSM-2,496; AM-27. The 169th Infantry reflagged as the 39th Infantry Regiment. Campaigns: New Guinea, Northern Solomons, Luzon. 180 Organized Reserve officers of the 89th and 102nd Divisions were also provided with training by the division. Gutzmer, Walter Frederick Walt (20129133). On 6 May 1945, the attack continued in the Bulacan area. [1] On 1 May, they were returned to the 43rd Infantry Division. [33] It continues in service today. Lo, pushing the Germans across the Vire River on 2 August, and breaking out of the Cotentin Peninsula. The regiment was ordered to attack Hill 1750, but were thwarted by strong Japanese resistance until 6 March. Lo on 18 July. After several months of almost continuous combat, the Division welcomed the explosion of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki A-bombs. During the Battle of Luzon, the 169th was in charge of the left flank of the 43rd Infantry Division's advance. On 9 January 1945, the 43rd made an assault landing in the San Fabian area, Lingayen Gulf, Luzon. The 143rd Regional Support Group of the Connecticut National Guard now carries on the heritage. The 172d Infantry Regiment arrived at Espiritu Santo, 26 October. [1] The 1st Connecticut militia was ordered to reinforce General Horatio Gates at Saratoga in the fall of 1777 and served under the command of General Enoch Poor. Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 35th Infantry Division Artillery, 35th Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop (Mechanized), Headquarters, Special Troops, 35th Infantry Division, Headquarters Company, 35th Infantry Division, 134th Infantry Regiment, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against the enemy during the period 28 December 1944 through 16 January 1945 (War Department General Orders No. Faster access than browser! From Ft. Ord the Division embarked on ships for the South Pacific. [1], On 28 April 1812, Governor Roger Griswold ordered the mobilization of 3,000 militiamen to repel any British invasion during the War of 1812. Originally there were two infantry brigades, the 85th in Connecticut, and the 86th in Vermont. At Camp Shelby, Mississippi, the 169th received 900 new recruits on 21 February 1942 and began training them right away. By 17 July, the main line of Japanese resistance had not been reached, but the regiment had already suffered 90 men killed and 600 men wounded along with many psychoneurotic casualties. Rhode Island was home to Headquarters, 43d Division Artillery; the 103d Field Artillery Battalion; the 118th Engineer Battalion; and the 43d Signal Company. [1] Static warfare in the dense jungle made the drive on Munda Point bitter and frustrating for the men of the 169th. in Germany from 1945 to 1989. The 169th RCT landed at Lingayen Gulf, Luzon at White Beach Two, the divisions left flank. The liner President Coolidge on which it was embarked struck two US planted mines in the harbor. A and D Companies were recruited from Meriden, B Company was recruited from Middletown, and C Company was recruited from Bristol. In 1954 the division consisted of the 137th (Kansas), 138th (Missouri), and 140th Infantry Regiments (Missouri); 127th, 128th, 129th, and 154th Field Artillery Battalions; the 135th Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion; the 135th Tank Battalion; and signals, engineer, reconnaissance, military police, other combat support units, plus combat service support units. This page was last edited on 9 May 2022, at 19:52. 169TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 43RD DIVISION Air Force Units Army Units Coast Guard Units Marine Corps Units Navy Units Become a VetFriends Member Site Map Search Veterans & Personnel Photos, Humor, Stories & More Military Records & Resources Reunions, Parades, & Events Online Catalog About VetFriends My Profile MetLife Veteran Insurance Discounts The regiment conducted continuous training after being relieved by the Australian 6th Division until 10 December 1944, when the regiment loaded up and headed for Luzon.[1]. If you have any Each major unit of the 35th Division (the division headquarters and headquarters troop and the 128th Machine Gun Battalion, the 110th Field Signal Battalion, 110th Ammunition, 110th Sanitary, and 110th Supply Trains, the 110th Engineer Regiment and Train, the 69th Infantry Brigade, the 70th Infantry Brigade, and the 60th Field Artillery Brigade) was respectively identified by one of six border colors: blue, green, white, yellow, black, or red. Legacy Source. In February 1942, the Division underwent a complete reorganization to a triangular division concept. During the Battle of Luzon, the 169th was in charge of the left flank of the 43rd Infantry Division's advance. World War, 1939-1945 Branch of Service: Army Unit of Service: Company G, 169th Infantry Regiment, 43rd Infantry Division Location of Service: Pacific Theater Highest Rank: Private First Class Dates of Service: 1943-1946 Entrance into Service: Drafted Military Status: Veteran Materials The 35th Infantry Division Headquarters commanded Task Force Eagle's Multi-National Division North in Bosnia and Herzegovina as part of SFOR-13 (Stabilization Force 13) with the NATO peacekeeping mandate under the Dayton Peace Accords. The 35th Division was organized August 25, 1917, at Camp Doniphan, Oklahoma, as a unit of the National Guard, with troops from Missouri and Kansas. Victor J. Braden served as the Commander, 1st Battalion, 108th Aviation, 35th Infantry Division in Tuzla, Bosnia. He grew up in Manchester, CT, prior to the outbreak of WWII. 66, 1945), Company F, 137th Infantry Regiment, for outstanding performance of duty in action against the enemy at Sarreguemines, France, on 10 December 1944 (War Department General Orders No. Published by: The Army and Navy Publishing Co., Baton Rouge, La. These recon patrols were costly, but they managed to contain the enemy in the area. The men then captured a nearby hill, Bald Hill, and held it against several enemy counterattacks on 910 March. For an interview with Walter F. Gutzmer, A Heros War Story: Purple Heart Recipient Recalls His WWII Service:. In Rhode Island, the 43rd Division Artillery Headquarters, the 103rd Field Artillery (155th), the 118th Engineer Battalion (C) and the 43rd Signal Company plus elements of combat support units made up that states contribution. The regiment fought in the First Battle of Bull Run on 21 July, where they engaged in constant activity against the enemy, and repelled infantry and cavalry attacks from 1,000 to 1,600. Military Catalog, Sales, Discounts & more. In 1953 the 43rd was redesignated the 5th Infantry Division. 3rd Battalion arrived on Pavuvu on 27 March. 66, 1945), Company C, 134th Infantry Regiment, for extraordinary heroism and outstanding performance of duty against the enemy in the vicinity of Habkirchen, Germany, from 12 to 21 December 1944 (War Department General Orders No. The 35th Division was ordered into federal service on 23 December 1940 at home stations. They continued their training at Fort Huachuca on 24 August before returning to Nogales in September and continuing patrols in conjunction with the 2nd Connecticut, soon to be the 102nd Infantry Regiment. In addition, the 143rd Tank Battalion joined the Division from that state. SpanishAmerican WarPancho Villa ExpeditionWorld War II, The 169th Infantry Regiment traces its heritage back to when militia units in Hartford County, Connecticut organized into the Regiment of Hartford County in 1672. E, F, G, and H Companies were all recruited from Hartford. Hard fighting in the hills, jungles, and villages near Aitape continued until long after the area was officially declared secure on 25 August 1944. Vela Cela and Baanga were taken easily, but the Japanese resisted stubbornly on Arundel Island before withdrawing, 22 September. [1] The militia regiment did much to keep the peace with the nearby Pequot Indians, and on 11 October 1739, the militia was organized into the First Connecticut Regiment, the officially recognized birthday of the 169th Infantry. The last of the division arrived 30 December. [1] Patrolling and encountering the enemy was commonplace in the Aitape region, and the men experienced hard fighting along the Drinuimor River and nearby ridges on 31 July. Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 43rd Infantry Division Artillery, Headquarters, Special Troops, 43rd Infantry Division, Headquarters Company, 43rd Infantry Division. [31] In 1963 the division was inactivated along with three other National Guard divisions. Since then, the 169th and its predecessor units have fought in numerous American wars until its deactivation in 1992. Once the Great War had ended and the Connecticut soldiers returned home in April 1919, Congress passed the National Defense Act of 1920, and the 169th Infantry regiment was officially born. Contact Us. [1], Mobilized in June 1915: 99th 100th 101st 102nd 103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th 111th 112th 113th 114th 115th 116th 117th 118th 119th 120th 121st 122nd 123rd 124th Thiede's father, Master Sgt. They trace their ancestry back to when militia units in the Connecticut colony organized for drill in 1672, but their official organization as the 1st Connecticut occurred on 11 October 1739. 169th Field Artillery Battalion: Rhode Island National Guard Approved on August 3, 1942. Thank you so much again for helping me The 43rd Infantry Division was a formation of the United States Army from 1920 to 1963, serving in the Pacific during World War II. Moving to the Netherlands to hold a defensive line along the Roer on 22 February, the division attacked across the Roer on 23 February, pierced the Siegfried Line, reached the Rhine at Wesel on 10 March, and crossed 2526 March. The first address you sent me is my buddy. Men of the 169th Infantry Regiment WWII: Sergeant Leo Paul Ramsey, US Army and Army Air Corps Morning Reports WWII, Vietnam War: France 1946-1954 and U.S. 1955-1975, Prisoners of War/Missing in Action (POW/MIA), Click Here: War Diaries USS President Hayes & Crescent City, Click Here: War Diaries USS President Adams, Click Here: Winged Victory on Foot: The 43rd Infantry Division, Click Here: Link to 169th Morning Reports, Click Here: Connecticut Men 43rd-Winged Division. In the 1920s and 1930s, constituent units of the division performed various activities policing labor troubles and effecting disaster relief. While the 1st Cavalry lead the assault on Manila, the 43rd began its move on the Wawa Damand then the Ipo Dam. On 5 June, the 169th relieved the 151st Infantry Regiment near Mount Oro. with the rank of corporal. 169th Infantry regiment - 43rd Infantry 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. The regiment was ordered to construct defensive lines in the area to support the 32nd Infantry Division already fighting in the area. the "Germany" era. Great genuine WWII US Army Other Ranks Garrison Cap, featuring the light blue piping of the Infantry. Hyperleap helps uncover and suggest relationships. The regiment moved back to Munda, and defended the airstrip until 19 January 1944, when 3-169 was order to Vella Lavella to defend the airstrip there. [1] The 1st Connecticut remained in Washington until 27 July, and were mustered out in New Haven, Connecticut on 31 July 1861 when their period of enlistment expired. Walter Frederick Gutzmer passed away 8 Apr 2019. 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. Special units were throughout those four New England states. The 169th Infantry Regiment arrived at Aitape, New Guinea on 17 July 1944, to reinforce General Walter Krueger's Sixth Army. The 35th Infantry Division arrived in England on 25 May 1944 and received further training. A detachment of the 35th Infantry Division was the headquarters element for Task Force Falcon of Multi-National Task Force East (MNTF-E) for the NATO Kosovo Force 9 (KFOR 9) mission. The last of the division arrived 30 December. Under enemy fire, the Division secured the beachhead and fought into the Lingayen Plain by 12 February. Here they suffered 4 killed and 29 wounded. The 169th disembarked on the 23rd at Auckland. The mopping-up phase of the Ipo Dam campaign could not begin until early May. 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