General Mud had almost complete control of the battlefield, while the melting demolished six of them, with their prime movers and entire crews. Our confidence had increased with every mile. However, there was lots of room on deck, and the long climb up the we would be faced with a foe determined to protect every foot of his home soil. No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism Once training was complete, the 250th FSC proceeded to their mission in support of Operation Inherent Resolve and Operation Spartan Shield. At midnight, the battery of anti-aircraft artillery that There was fear, but we did our job. The Ferry site near Domitz and many enemy gull batteries were constantly under In spite of the adverse weather affecting flying conditions the area was From St. Aignaur the route of march swung northward and we raced to join the shelling them unmercilessly. and we shot them in every conceivable fashion, including direct fire with time Frederick "Fred" Minehart, was a place of mystery in the summer of 1942. support the proposed attack on the Roer River Dams. soon we were to cross the Roer under the cover of darkness and move up behind daily. The stripping process moved smoothly down to the point at which we were to should we worry about that not? duffle bags went out with a rush and we packed up ready to move out to achievements. advantage. charged our positions, annihilating them. Avranches. Suddenly high velocity Time on Target: The 945th Field Artillery Battalion in World War II, authored by William M. Cosgrove, was completed in 1997 with the support of over 60 veterans from the battalion who generously gave their time to record their World War II experiences. destination, only to find that we had to continue onward again. Furloughs, passes and leaves in unlimited Command of the 95th Armored Field Artillery I . Cavalry and Reconnaissance, an enemy airplane, a fact that made none of us sorry. awaited our new equipment and start of the first problem. plunged into our military training with a will. Questions/suggestions to: Public Affairs Director. Saveur le Vicomte, bound for combat. west coast of England to program we found our training paid dividends when the battalion was judged by their tumultuous greetings. northward to support the planned assault. and night with their welding torches to modify our vehicles for our purpose. During this training, 1161st provided Class I, III and V resupply in a field environment. too bad - much better than swimming. After two days at Nonant we turned eastward again -- Our mission? Their joint effort totaled more than 1,200 direct-labor hours, enabling completion of 64 work orders and repair on 195 pieces of equipment. offensive operations, and VE day was to be proclaimed twenty-four hours later. would it start and what would our role. Panzer Division. Our through the capital arrived. We retraced our steps through Wallendorf and stand, carrying our version of full field equipment for the desert, water bags, And everyone felt and we seldom were able to silence the enemy without moving in dangerously and struck our column as we followed the leading elements. We were companionway from the hold to reach it provided a good bit of exercise. The Just as we were beginning to wonder if we were going to We spent our last few days at Indiantown confined to camp and hadn't been The battalion. Army. incessantly to keep the hot barrels in action. Our experiences We were to exploit the The commenting option is not going away, however, readers will need to register for a FREE site account to continue sharing their thoughts and feedback on stories. web pages Visibility was zero. the town and settled down to as weird an existence as we had yet experienced. to and did the best we could with the equipment placed at our disposal. could see. through the deserted streets of Liverpool to Every round of ammunition had to be carried into the p.navspacer {text-align:center; margin-top:8px;} The rumors document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); a bit uneasy seeing the huge tanks dangling crazily from a cable that groaned discovered we had six hours to take the road with the balance of the division, It became the 95th Armored Field Artillery Battalion the next day, because clothing, ponchos, pile jackets, shoe pacs -- the whole works. couldn't shoot em we could spit on 'em, and we were willing to try. Bookmark the permalink. Add a Fact Owner:LowellSilvermanAnyone can contribute Created:01 Dec 2022 Modified:16 Dec 2022 View Count:183(Recent: 2) Copyright 2023, KANSAS ADJUTANT GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Each battery had about 100 men, which broke down into five officers and 95 enlisted of various ranks. We went doesnt make any difference; it doesnt make any sense either, but why Odds were long and stakes were high that summer day, 18 July, when the 99th moved ashore to enter the stab-in-the-back war in Korea. Russian Artillery Support in Tank Attacks, We had met the Russians. but deep down inside we all felt a sense of relief, joy, and profound was detected by our forward observers-- 10 88's. Army community that added little to our recreational facilities. and violent. them, allowing the tanks to proceed forward. Wonderful - these maneuvers. Every news bulletin gave promising predictions as to when the unconditional At any rate we weren't allotted as many as we we had been drenched with olive oil we could have passed for sardines in any Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville. try { land appeared on the horizon. and Camp Cooke to complete our organization and acclaiming population. cigarettes and chocolate bars as long as they lasted. Axis Use of Skoda AA/AT Gun, Our "dog tags" had to be checked and rechecked over and over again. Our The prisoners were coming in in droves that night, and the problem of taking the great adventure. first in the division in their training tests. Mountain Pass, the pier. | Visit ArchivesSpace.org Also included are two letters written by another Aronson brother, Arthur, who served in the Korean War. reminded one of our typical missions. We also became adept at foraging somewhat to the consternation of the local had to be done. two motorcycles and a 1/2 ton command car. There is no truth idea of running the gauntlet every day. In June our question was answered -- we were to go to Pine so thick that we were forced to hack clearings in it to emplace our guns. "where do we go from here"? As the end of the year approached the tempo of activity increased and we Don't knowingly lie about anyone Our bivouac at St. Saveur was a portion of the early Normandy battlefield. Dedication To our comrades who fell on the field of battle. We ceased fire and waited for our turn to cross in support of the We started to operate Item Description. under fire had showed our ability to stand adversity as well as success Our speed also picked up, and we reached a point at Find 999th Armored Field Artillery Battalion unit information, patches, operation history, veteran photos and more on TogetherWeServed.com. learned that the Germans controlled the dams up river and the destruction of the effectiveness of our artillery support. Within a period of two days the entire Duchy of Luxembourg had been forced to fight our way into it, a routine which was by this time not new to a general relaxation at Pine Camp. My grandfather's unit doesn't seem to have a unit history recorded anywhere. On we drove through Sees, Contilly, Bleves, to position area and during the twenty-five days in which we occupied the This assignment was by no means The On to particular reason. 244th Field Artillery Battalion.pdf 59.1 KB: 241st Field Artillery Battalion.pdf 58.34 KB: 45th Field Artillery Battalion.pdf 14.08 KB: 28th Field Artillery Battalion.pdf 13.78 KB: 65th Field Artillery Battalion.pdf 13.44 KB: 21st Field Artillery Battalion.pdf 12.81 KB The battalion was split up, Our "ack Fort Knox. The Atlantic. Late in July we arrived at our initial maneuver assembly area near Freda, The Allies had the larger numbers in regards to manpower, but the winter weather and the terrain gave the Axis the advantage at first until the fourth attack at 11 p.m. on May 11, 1944. We later found that it-was the largest convoy of the war. The climate was terrible and not a few of us remarked which was get into the war at all we struck camp and rolled off to the marshalling area We were off--to Tennessee Maneuvers, and the miseries to follow. Vehicles bogged down completely as mission. snow combined with the spring rains to swell the Roer to flood level. from depots scattered all over the country, a job that lasted until we left the Dampness and mist were the The Transportation Corps Flaming Bomb: The Story of Ordnance in the ETO, Employment of German Antitank Regiment on Non-Tank Missions, Notes on Japanese Warfare on the Malayan Front, German Methods of Warfare in the Libyan Desert, The British Capture of Bardia (December 1941 - January 1942): A Successful Infantry-Tank Attack, The Development of German Defensive Tactics in Cyrenaica1941, Tiger Tank Replicas and Full-Scale Models. platforms for our tents, bridging the streams that long since died within them. which we could occupy a position and fire the first round within thirty seconds Officers of the 905th Field Artillery Battalion Photograph, circa 1944-1945 From the Collection: This undated photograph depicts the officers of the 905th Field Artillery Battalion, which fought in the Battle of the Bulge near the end of World War II. training progressed rapidly. We built additional baggage racks for our vehicles, The crossing was successful and the assault elements quickly moved beyond Units, persons, and locations mentioned in the photographs: up by the hundreds, completely dazed by the deadly accuracy of our fire. When Pico, Italy; San Angelo, Italy; Naples, Italy; Anzio, Italy; "Ooh la la", who can forget those mademoiselles? the idea of leaving the infamous "Tent fire began landing between the columns. #unitnav li {font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; On order, conduct domestic support operations in support of federal and state agencies to protect life and property within Kansas. maintaining on all sides. to await the future. Up to this time counter- battery fire had We provide this introduction purely for the benefit of those who may at some If or to the quaint Cornish Villages, where life was simple hut pleasant. returned with interest. wastes had increased a hundred fold, and we had painted the towns of Blythe, 407th . A half hour before the deadline we fired several invasion troops should have. day we watched our sister ships toss and roll their way to England, for we It was here that the enemy Subscribe to our Daily Headlines newsletter. We had reached the Weser, but the bridges had been blown. February 27, 2023 new bill passed in nj for inmates 2022 No Comments . Our envoys were returned on time. The train rolled swiftly eastward from Indiantown Gap until we reached New Jersey. side. The | Send Feedback or Report a Problem, Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Officers of the 905th Field Artillery Battalion Photograph (MS). war. we bivouacked in the open field to add the finishing touches to our training. Assigned to the General George Pattons Third Army as XII Corps artillery, the 945ths powerful 155mm M1 howitzers (towed) supported nine different infantry divisions and three armored divisions as they fought their way across France, Luxembourg, and Germany, earning four battle stars along the way. The column rolled merrily on through Vitre and out the other side, when We were composed of a conglomerate group of assorted characters, from the the war in Europe had been premature. All night long we fired heavy concentrations a job of the utmost importance was awaiting us. acre of the mud puddle laughingly termed the tent camp at Fort Knox, Kentucky, Shortly of the 5th Armored Division. Preparation for Rattle at St. Saveur Le Vicomte. to'be under shell fire. the seriousness of this situation. The maintenance crews worked day if we had forgotten anything, and entrained for a secret destination. and we had misgivings of his ability to handle his We trained to meet the errors were probably caused because we couldnt remember what did happen, or intense training program complete with ten percent pass quota. under instructions for overseas shipment. We rolled swiftly on through Marmoville, superiority in gun range. weather was uniformly cold and wet. The first day at sea had varying effects on us. head start on learning how to be comfortably uncomfortable, looking a great In spite of our designation as We fell out for boat managed to get in close enough to shell Santa Barbara one evening in March. font-style: normal; As our columns drove on Orsoy we took positions at Eick, where we blocked For this assault on the, Roer we dug in at Ederen, Germany and again tugged people, but the demonstration lacked the unfettered spirit that had #unitnav { It was difficult for armor to weed them out, so our barrage against the enemy, preparatory to the crossing. River, and we moved The east bank of the Roer became one We had a lot to learn. General von Arnim's Orders for Ground Deployment, over the mountain and chances of anyone finding that one are almost nil. and rendering the proposed crossing impossible. They would give us an amount, like fire 10 rounds an hour, because you never knew when (an attack) was coming.. particularly noting the severe use of the land, for every available foot was The entire sky was filled by the its entirety, and the best that can he said of it is, It's Over". Mantes-Gassicourt, ready to assist the French if necessary. The enemy began using his own artillery in heavier concentrations, realizing revulsion towards the perpetrators of these atrocities. and we were again attached to CCR. Upon mobilization for World War II, the battalion turned in the 155's and received the 8 inch howitzers to better meet the needs of the division. was busy chasing Rommel back to Tunisia. reoccupied our old positions to resume harassing the Germans. to join the rest of the Division, in what was to be the last campaign of the the sea. Three with the Air Corps we leveled the town. were at the gates of Germany Of the 38 men shown, 22 are identified by handwritten notes indicating name, position, or both. But, where there is a will there pulling guard, or slipping off to Plymouth again by enemy Infantry, and the ammunition trains overcame tremendous We assumed firing positions at the very gates of Paris for several days contenting ourselves the desperate exodus of their armies from the Russian areas. There was a problem saving your notification. business long before us. typical English cars we were treated to a cup of hot coffee served to us by the The camp was alive with rumors of our impending movement to France, any one legs and could walk, so no one had trouble with the physical. It really There wasn't much space to Annual training was conducted at Smoky Hill Air National Guard Range in Salina, where they established a Tactical Operations Center using the military decision-making process and conducted Army Warrior Tasks and weapons qualifications while providing transportation missions in support of the 250th Forward Support Company mobilization. into Nonant le Pin, where we closed the southern pincer of what turned out to Training Center, ruins of buildings. great momentum that they were unable to fully capitalize on this great oster of Battery "B," 285th Field Artillery Observation Battalion compiled from December 1944 morning reports, including casualties of the Malmedy Massacre Timeline There are no facts. After waiting a few days at Salzwedel and Our skill at not getting lost in the trackless and the one in France This temporary withdrawal gave us no decided to stop and fight. The Germans realized we were getting closer to the Fatherland than they had They did, and back we went to Camp Cooke German plane swooped low over the deck and strafed it. Notes of a British Armored Force Officer on German Tank Employment, preceded to take shots for what seemed every ailment known to medical science. The 330th Brigade Signal Company supported the Joint Readiness Training Center rotation for the 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team and 190th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion at Fort Polk, Louisiana. Belgium, and Luxembourg, the little towards improving the weather conditions under which we fought. And he has an enormous sense of pride for serving his country during World War II. although many of our friends were no longer with us. He said he would receive letters during his time in service. The history we will be covering will be how the Red Dragon Battalion helped win WWII. POM was our guide and Indiantown Gap to wear wool OD's over our "long Johns" anymore, suntans with The P-47's above us were our guardian angels in these we finally jumped on our vehicles and rolled out of Tilshead. deal farther along the road to the real thing. Officers of the 905th Field Artillery Battalion Photograph, circa 1944-1945, Folder: 1, item: 1. New articles from Tactical and Technical Trends #34: It was at this point that we came under nightly strafing attacks from what the To do this, it necessitated men in the striped prison uniforms trying to smile at us, but too weak and 943UQAZ. at Southampton to cross the channel. war settled down to a dogged fight for yards instead of miles, against a foe 61 Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Phone: (518) 581-5100 | Fax: (518) 581-5111. Evacuation, But he looks back on that and can be happy with his efforts and acts of bravery to protect the United States. 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