Son of Elias H. McNiel & Julia A. 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. Originally transcribed by Bruce Bayless in 1970-71 A large accession was received from the nth corps, but Col. Ireland and Gen. Geary retained their respective commands. E, F, G, and H Companies were recruited from Holton, Newton, Kansas City, and Lawrence respectively. TRANSMITTED TO THE LEGISLATURE JANUARY, 1905, SERIAL No. Frederick Phisterer. Lt. Garthwaite and Lt. Kennedy were killed. Casualties for the day were 1 officer and 6 enlisted men wounded. [3] The regiment returned to Fort Riley and was mustered out on 30 October. [5] Troops were recruited from all over Kansas. 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 regimental crest is a shield with a blue back-ground edged with gold. Mondays fighting cost the life of 1st Lt. Jack Yost of Culver, Kansas. The regiment was still there when an armistice was signed on 12 August. Letter written at camp near Aquia Creek, Virginia that contains news about Company I in the aftermath of the battle at Chancellorsville, Virginia. In the first letter, Scofield describes his march from Atlanta to Savannah and remarks on the kindness of the residents of Savannah. The actual surrender of Savannah was not recorded by Willson, but the subsequent march from that city to Columbia, S.C., received many entries. The 137th fought here from 713 August, and they suffered 23 killed, 140 wounded, and 40 missing in action. Staff Sergeant Walter J. By 2300, the 3rd Battalion had pushed through to the initial objective, with Company L reported in the vicinity of la Roque. 182 p. : ill., maps ; 21 cm. To Captain Roger Heller, the author, my sincere appreciation for a most unusual and outstanding performance. Jennings, Hudson. Cover title NorwichCWRTColl At the time of mustering in, the regiment consisted of 46 officers and 964 enlisted men. Some of these surrendered as a result of our speaking to them across the enemy lines by means of a loudspeaker, encouraging them to give up the fight. He noted there were few casualties among the men of Company I. [3] In the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, a 6-hour barrage was launched on this hill and was taken by the Kansas soldiers in their first attempt on 26 September, and their trial by fire began; an ordeal that was to last six days and six nights, with little or no food, only snatches of sleep, and an uninterrupted rain of shells, gas, and bullets from infantry, artillery and warplanes. June 10, 1865, the men not to be mustered out with the regiment were transferred to the 102d Infantry. 44-50. 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. (Chaplain's letter to father of Charles H. Williams, informing him of Sgt's death). Arrived Boston P/E 31 August 1945 and moved to Camp Breckinridge Kentucky 4 September 1945 where inactivated on 5 December 1945. 56th Regiment Infantry. This page was last edited on 14 June 2022, at 10:06. Lo, to the vicinity of la Barbee, and remained in Division reserve. Bloomer, Hiram. This collection consists of photocopies of four letters from William H. Scofield to his father and sister. Willson, Lester S.(Lester Sebastian), Lester S. Willson diaries, 1863-1865. Joseph These men had distinguished themselves in the first few days action. Although continued German fire prevented his evacuation from that area until the following day, Lieutenant Guinessy was still alive when finally evacuated. Located at the Library of Virginia in Richmond, Virginia. July 1996. from The New York Times: He makes the mi General accounts of Deputy Quartermaster Frederick Foering and paymaster accounts of various companies, brigades, and regiments. Also recommended to receive the Bronze Star is Technical Sergeant Mitchell R. Hughbanks of Anthony, Kansas. RICHARD H. NEDDERSEN Colonel, Infantry USAR Commanding April 25, 1955 Digitized by Google. Company C encountered an enemy patrol, which was driven off, in the first actual contact with the enemy. One Hundred and Thirty-seventh Infantry.Cols., David Ireland, Koert S. Van Voorhes; Lieut.-Cols., Koert S. Van Voorhes, Milo B. Eldridge; Majs., Wetsell Willoughby, Milo B. Eldridge, Frederick A. Stoddard. Type a query to perform a search. of Infantry. 1 AUGUST 1944 Task Force S attacked It was evident that the hedgerows so common in Normandy were being used to the maximum in the plan of the German defense. Col. Greene's speech before the McClellan Club of Ward eleven, Boston, October 28, 1864. [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 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. The monument to the 137th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment is southeast of Gettysburg on Culp's Hill. However, the 134th Infantry, which had started the week as Corps reserve, had relieved elements of the 29th Division and of the 320th Infantry in the only major shift of units. 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; [6] The entire regiment continued to attack almost every day against the strong German positions, suffering many casualties, but driving the enemy back slowly by surely. The battalion was redesignated as the 1st Battalion, 635th Armor Regiment in 2020, although the structure of the unit remained unchanged. An additional 11 enlisted men died of wounds received in battle. The casualties were particularly costly in that Capt Orren L. Biesterfeld, 1st Lt. Ralph H. Johnson and 1st Lt. John T. Graham Jr. were killed. Thank you. At noon Company A knocked out enemy strong points at the west edge of Pont Hebert. Lieutenant Simpson was immediately recommended General Sebree to receive the Bronze Star. Additional recruits came from Topeka and Cottonwood Falls. The history of the Grand Lodge of Nebraska, and the Grand Masters elected by the brethren to lead it, encompasses many interesting challenges and successes from the mid-1800s to t One man was wounded on the 29th, as the casualties remained almost non-existent for the third consecutive day. The total enrollment of the regiment was 1111, of whom 6 officers and 121 men, were killed and mortally wounded11.4 per cent. Cases of individual heroism include those of Sergeant Earl V. Spengler, 1514 Pennsylvania, Wichita, Kansas, and of Corporal Peter Seiwert of Garden Plain, Kansas. Visibility was poor, and aerial support was called off, but the artillery support remained excellent. Forty prisoners were taken. The 20th Kansas was slated to take part in the Fifth Philippine Expedition on 27 October 1898, and 2nd and 3rd Battalions arrived in Manila on 5 December, and the 1st Battalion arrived on 6 December. 17 items. 5th Infantry Regiment 6th Infantry Regiment 6th Machine Gun Battalion. With the 3rd Battalion established 200 yards north of Highway 2, main road to St. In particular, he comments on the primitive conditions of army camps and the long arduous marches each day. The second diary begins on 3 Nov. 1864 and ends on 2 May 1865, again with substantial gaps. -- Age, 24 years. Albany: J. Located at the Military History Institute in Carlisle, PA. Scofield, William S.William H. Scofield letters,1865. No prisoners were taken. Col. Ireland succumbed to disease at Atlanta, and Col. Van Voorhes succeeded to the command. Sergeant Spengler, attached to Company F, at 1000 on 11 July ignored enemy machine gun and sniper fire and left the concealment of hedges to follow a wounded soldier and remove him from an open field, undoubtedly saving the mans life. Fennell, Charles C.Battle for the barb :the attack and defense of Culp's Hill on July 2, 1863. Located at the New York State Library Manuscripts and Special Collections. [7] The German counterattack was beaten back. On 12 July, after his Platoon Leader had been killed, Sergeant Gonzales took command of the platoon, which had been under heavy mortar and machine gun fire. 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. The fourth letter reveals that all the troops are elated over the recent peace terms and everyone is anxious to return home. The 2nd Battalion on the right, received heavy shell fire and made no marked advance. 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. The regiment captured 47 prisoners on 13 July, most of which were Poles, Czechs, and Austrians who seemed glad to be out of the fighting. They were downloaded from the Internet Archive. Available online at:www.davidcleutz.com/137th-regiment-nystate-volunteers.html The 12th corps left Virginia in Sept., 1863, and went to Tennessee, joining Grant's army at Chattanooga. Tim Aumiller, Infantry Division Components of the U.S. Army, 76. A Company (armor): Emporia. The diary resumes on 26 June 1864 as Willson's regiment prepared to move on Confederate positions guarding the approaches to Atlanta through their subsequent capture of the city. Another tremendous advantage enjoyed by our forces was that of replacements received. On 7 March 1885, the Kansas Volunteer Militia became the Kansas National Guard.[1]. [8] Fighting along the Dutch border of Germany saw the regiment cross the Rhine in March 1945. Late in the afternoon of 13 July, two platoons of Company L, of which Sergeant Hughbanks is a member, were pinned down by machine gun fire. 28 JULY 1944 On the 28th, the 35th Division became part of V Corps, and resumed the attack at 1000. The 137th Infantry Regiment (First Kansas)[1] was an infantry regiment of the United States Army. Compared to this was the woeful lack of supplies suffered by the Germans. [2] On 25 March, the regiment swam the Tullahan River, captured a Blockhouse, and then was involved in the engagements of Malinta and Meycauayan three days later. 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. The 30th Division remained on the right. 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. [3] The regiment was relieved by the 1st Infantry Division on 1 October 1918, and after resting in the rear for 10 days, the regiment moved to Verdun and remained in the fighting until 4 November. CLICK HERE to download a copy of the 137th Infantry The 3rd Battalion was held as Division reserve, due to their late debarkation and arrival in the area. The diary also mentions the hospital. A Company drew men from Atchinson, B Company came from Emporia, C Company enlisted men from Council Grove, D Company hailed from Dodge City. Due to allied aerial superiority, no enemy air attacks were encountered. All rights reserved. The Crest and motto were approved December 8, 1930. 39 ALBANY BKANDOW PRINTING COMPANY STATE LEGISLATIVE PRINTERS 1905 OF THE 7645130 . 137th Infantry Regiment - August 1944 After Action Reports 35th (US) Infantry Division - Battle of Normandy Headquarters 137th Infantry Regiment APO #35, New York 31 August 1944 Subject: Action Against Enemy, Reports After/After Action Reports. Obtained fromhttp://www.soldierstudies.org/. The regimental I & R Platoon had been given its first full mission on this operation, and first encountered enemy machine gun fire south of Conde sur Vire. Previously known as the 6th Ohio Infantry, it has served in several American wars as a combat infantry unit, but now maintains the Ohio RTI (Regional Training Institute) in Columbus, Ohio. 8 items. D-Day and Battle of Normandy Encyclopedia. It lost 7 officers and 111 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded and 1 officer and 96 enlisted men to disease during the Civil War. The only casualties reported for the day were 2 men wounded. [2], On 6 September 1899, the 20th Kansas Volunteer Infantry boarded transports and steamed for the US, arriving on 10 October. The Germans had fallen back across the river opposite our own forces, and to positions south of St. They were in the thick of fighting until 9 November when they were relieved. During the interwar period, the regiment conducted annual summer training mostly at Fort Riley. Also includes a typed transcript of the letter. Between 8 and 27 June of that year, it also provided riot control during labor troubles at copper mines in Baxter Springs. DURING COMBAT. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first. The 1st Battalion remained in Division reserve. Hazard, George Riley. This page has been viewed 1,843 times (0 via redirect). GitHub export from English Wikipedia. (Enlisted man's diary, Sep 22, 1864-Jun 20, 1865). UNITS ATTACHED TO THE 35th INF. 137th New York Infantry, Co.K.Letters (1862-1863). 106, [2] p. Holding the Right : The 137th New York Regiment at Gettysburg." 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]. The total number of killed and wounded was 490. Civil War Miscellaneous Collection. Our 1st Battalion turned back a strong German counterattack at noon. While administering aid, he himself was hit by shrapnel, but continued to treat their wounds and remained with them for an hour in the midst of fire until they were evacuated. Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin, Beginning United States Civil War Research, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/index.php?title=137th_Regiment,_Pennsylvania_Infantry&oldid=4771195. This regiment, recruited in the counties of Tompkins, Tioga and Broomethe 24th senatorial districtwas organized at Binghamton, and was there mustered into the U. S. service for three years on Sept. 25-26, 1862. This neutralized the first nest. Private Nichols was wounded during the barrage, but after he and Sergeant Blair evacuated the three wounded men, Nichols joined his platoon in the attack until ordered to the aid station by his commanding officer. Farwell, 1864. The 2nd Division on the left of the 35th Division, and the 30th Division on the right, continued the attack as the V Corps drove south and east from St. 137th Infantry Regiment 9412 134th Infantry Regiment 9476 Il y a 2464 soldiers without asn. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. (Letters, Jan 6 & Dec 28, 1863, presumably from Burtis J. Bayless). This silk national color carried by the 137th New York Volunteers includes 31 gold-colored, painted stars in the canton from an original 34-star, Battles and Casualties -Table from Phisterer (PDF format), Battles and Casualties -Table from Phisterer (MS Excel format), Inquiries Relating to the Formation and Movements of Regiments, Companies, or Batteries of New York Volunteers, Submitted by the Bureau of Military Record. Click a letter below to go to Soldier names beginning with that letter: This database was compiled by Mr. Rick Gale, Andrew H.Civil War letters and diary of Andrew H. Gale of the 137th Regiment, New York State Volunteers. 263-266. [1], When the US declared war on Germany on 5 April 1917, companies were increased in size from 60 to 150 men, then eventually, to 250 men. No enemy prisoners were taken. It was part of the Kansas Army National Guard and has served with distinction in the Philippine Insurrection, World War I, and World War II. [Trenton, NJ : Xlibris Corp.], 2004, 343 p. : ill. ; 22 cm. The 147th Infantry Regiment is an infantry regiment of the Ohio Army National Guard. The 3rd Battalion was committed at 1830. Willson describes the logistics of marching with Sherman's army, the destruction of property by Union troops, and the liberated slaves who accompanied the army. With the first action, in which the Regimental Commander was wounded, 1st Lieutenant Harry C. Simpson of Bozeman, Montana, distinguished himself by pulling to safety Lieutenant Guinessy and rendering first aid which no doubt saved the life of the wounded officer. The regiment left the State September 27, 1862; it served in the 3d Brigade, 2d Division, 12th Corps, from September 30, 1862; in the 3d Brigade, 2d Division, 2Oth Corps, from April, 1864; and it was honorably discharged and mustered out, under Col. Koert S. Van Voorhees, June 9, 1865, near Bladensburg, Md. [1] They subsequently set sail for Europe, entering the frontline on 18 June 1918. The 28th Infantry Division made preparations to relieve us at our present location. DUC/PUC (Army) 18-21 nov 44 (3rd Bn, 137th inf cit WD GO 11 1946), DUC/PUC (Army) 10 dec 44 (F Co, 137th inf cite WD GO 20 1946), 23 December 1940 inducted into federal service at Wichita Kansas assigned to the 35th Division and moved to Camp Joseph T. Robinson Arkansas 7 January 1941, Transferred to Fort Ord California 23 December 1941 and to the Presidio of San Francisco California 14 Jan 1942, Sent to Long Beach California 23 April 1942 and to Camp San Luis Obispo California 2 February 1943, Relocated to Camp Rucker Alabama 31 March 1943 and to the Tennessee Manoeuvre area 17 November 1943, Arrived at Camp Butner North Carolina 21 January 1944 and staged at Camp Kilmer New Jersey 3 May 44 until departed New York P/E 12 May 1944, Arrived England 25 May 1944 and landed in France 8 July 1944 (attached to 4th Armoured Div 20-24 August 1944), Entered Germany 18 November 1944 and crossed into Belgium 27 December 1944, Returned to France 18 January 1945 and re-entered Germany 5 February 1945, Crossed into Holland 23 February 1945 and returned to Germany 26 February 1945 (attached 30th Infantry Division 14 April 1945 only). The book, Combat History of the 137th IR, World War II, printed by "Special Troops" in 1946 shows the crest with five battle stars. 3 v. Notification was received of the appointment of Technical Sergeants Claude A. Hupp of Company M and Frank A. Gonzales of Company I as 2nd Lieutenants. Willson's terse entries describe his final days at Canton, N.Y., recuperating from a wound he received at Chancellorsville up to his reunion with the 60th New York Infantry in northern Virginia on 11 July 1863. The casualties suffered by a typical American infantry regiment serving in World War II were horrendous. 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. The 1st Battalion was slowed up during the early part of the day. RM K0W9G0 - Lt. Col. Carlin Williams, incoming commander, 2nd Battalion, 137th Infantry Regiment, Kansas Army National Guard, shares his gratitude with family and friends while speaking to the battalion at his change of command ceremony, Aug. 12, 2017, at Camp Funston, Fort Riley, Kansas. 27 JULY 1944 On 27 July the 1st Battalion was attached to the 134th Infantry, and that regiment attacked at 1000. Forty-seven prisoners were taken during the day. downloaded as an Excel Extract from Unit roster, 137th NY Infantry Regiment, taken from NY Military Museum web site: McNIEL, VAN NESS. The alphabetical listings on these web pages includes the soldier's Last Name, Located at University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va. Greene, George S. "Address of Maj. Gen. George S. : Heritage Books,2005. This richly illustrated book chronologically describes the course of Operation Overlord through 357 specific events. 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 137th New York Infantry Regiment lost 6 officers and 121 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded and 4 officers and 163 enlisted men to disease during the Civil War.
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