It was heavily engaged with the white star division at gettysburg, where its total loss was 29. In 1921, the division became part of the organized reserve and was allocated to the states of arkansas and missouri, the ozark region, and therefore adopted the. Us army 102nd infantry division shoulder sleeve patch with. The 25th infantry division has served with distinction in world war ii, the korean war, the vietnam war, operation enduring freedom and operation iraqi freedom. The division is currently headquartered at the glenmore armory in troy, new york with the new york national guard. The 102nd infantry division arrived at cherbourg, france, 23 september 1944, and, after a short period of training near valognes, moved to the germannetherlands border.
The 1 102nd infantry was added as the brigade slowly formed from 2006, transitioning to the 42d infantry division. For the possession of bois belleu, the 101st infantry struggled desperately. After wwii it became for awhile the top reserve division of the army reserve in personnel and equipment, located in the st. The following is from appendix i on pages 200201 of the book numerical listing of apos. Regimental designation is used only in historical tradition.
The division was constituted in the organized reserve on 24 june 1921, allotted to the seventh corps area, and assigned to the xvii corps, with arkansas and missouri as. We are a tactical airsoft team based in massachusetts. Vintage wwi ww1 us army 102nd infantry regiment 26th division. The division insignia combines a golden o, z, and an arc on a circular blue background to spell out the nickname of the division, ozark. It may have merged with another organization or ceased operations. Combat history of the second infantry division in world war. The second infantry division indianhead association is the official organization for 2id veterans and active duty soldiers. History 102d infantry division usar the ozark patch a large, golden o on a field of blue. With the 102d infantry division through germany by united states. Nov 08, 2008 for family members and friends of the those who bravely served our country during wwii as members of the armys 102nd infantry. The 102nd infantry division was organized with the following elements. Dedicated to the officers and men of the division, the unit history with the 102d infantry division through germany was published by the divisions public. With the 102nd infantry division through germany book, 1947. A book of facts concerning the army of the united states u.
Taps taps complete taps notification form taps search links stories books old photos. Headquarters 102d infantry division headquarters company, 102d infantry division mp platoon, 102d infantry division 102d cavalry reconnaissance troop 102d signal company 405th infantry regiment. On 26 october, elements attached to other divisions entered combat and on 3 november the division assumed responsibility for the sector from the wurm river to waurichen. The 43rd infantry division was a formation of the united states army from 1920 to 1963, serving in the pacific during world war ii. Activated 15 sep 1942 entered combat 26 oct 1944 days of combat 173 casualties 4,992. The 102nd infantry division ozark was a unit of the united states army in world war ii. With the 102d infantry division through germany abebooks. The 51st infantry brigade contained the 101st infantry regiment and the 102nd infantry regiment, while the 52nd infantry brigade contained the 103rd infantry regiment and the 104th infantry regiment. On april 14, 1945, as it advanced through thuringia toward saxony, the 102nd infantry division uncovered the site of a hideous massacre of concentration camp prisoners outside the town of gardelegen. There is no regimental commander, staff or headquarters. David was deployed in february 1945 to join troops of the 102nd infantry division in combat in germany. This barcode number lets you verify that youre getting exactly the right version or edition of a book. Laid in are a few pages of names and addresses of men who must have been in the unit about 40 or so different names written sometime ago. After a short period of patrolling on both sides of the rhine, the division was relieved, and moved across the rhine to eibelshausen, germany, 5 april.
On july 12th, 1917 president woodrow wilson called out the entire national guard of the united states for service against the central powers. Infantry 102nd infantry division collection, 19441984 united states. The background contains historic details of the 102nd infantry divisions march across europe. Thanks for the great service in getting the item to me in a timely manner, and. The 143rd regional support group of the connecticut national guard now carries on the heritage. Infantry 102nd infantry division collection, 19441984. The unit is currently active as the 102nd training division maneuver support. Our selection of items for the 25th infantry division has a great variety of items for active duty and retired members of this famed division. Driving eastward, the division reached the elbe river, less than 50 miles from berlin, in midapril. Apo numbers of world war ii us army groups, armies, corps and divisions listed by unit type and number.
The 86th infantry division arrived in france, 4 march 1945, and moved to koln, germany, taking over defensive positions near weiden, 24 march, in relief of the 8th infantry division. Publication date 1947 topics world war, 19391945 regimental histories united states 102d division, world war, 19391945 campaigns germany publisher. The following is taken from new york in the war of the rebellion, 3rd ed. The 102nd military intelligence battalion was inactivated on 22 june 2005 as part of the transformation of the 2nd infantry division to the us armys modular force structure. The division presently includes army national guard units from. Thanks for the great service in getting the item to me in a timely manner, and keep up the good work. The ozarks 2000, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. The division was originally intended to be headquartered in puerto rico, so its fitting that nearly 100 years later, the 94th td welcomed brig. The 102nd infantry division, under the command of major general frank a. The story of the 103rd infantry division hardcover. With the 102nd infantry division through germany book.
This organization has not appeared on the irs business master file in a number of months. Keating, arrived on the western front in the european theater of operations eto at cherbourg, france, 23 september 1944, and, after a short period of training near valognes, moved to the germannetherlands border. Sep, 2015 102nd infantry division ozark division u. The division history book gives a good account of what it calls the debacle. As allied troops moved across europe against nazi germany, they encountered concentration camps, mass graves, and other sites. Combat history of the second infantry division in world. In 2006, the 86th infantry brigade combat team mountain was reorganized from a heavy brigade to a specialized light infantry formation. The 102nd infantry division carried into battle no battle honors, no campaign record, no valorous history. The ozarks infantry division old photos history books, engineers, division, old. Wwii unit history 102nd infantry division dedicated to the officers and men of the division, the unit history with the 102d infantry division through germany was published by the division s public relations office in july 1945. The 102nd infantry division served for 173 days in combat in the european african middle eastern theater. The 42d infantry division 42id rainbow is a division of the national guard and united states army.
Edwards called a press conference to determine a nickname for the newly formed. Wwii unit history 102nd infantry division dedicated to the officers and men of the division, the unit history with the 102d infantry division through germany was published by the divisions public relations office in july 1945. Information on books that have been published by members of the 102nd infantry division themselves, or by their families and friends. The item contains a shoulder sleeve insignia encased in a beautiful dark walnut 11x 14 frame. Public relations office 102nd infantry division, vimperk, czechoslovakia vilshofen germany, 1945. Porter during his service as a soldier in the us army in germany from february 1945 to july 1946. History of the 26th yankee division lane memorial library. For family members and friends of the those who bravely served our country during wwii as members of the armys 102nd infantry. Information was generously provided to world war ii stories in their own words by the sources listed below and at the end of each. The 102nd infantry regiment currently consists of one battalion in the connecticut national guard. It was activated in 1920 as a national guard division in connecticut, maine, rhode island, and vermont.
This book is the divisional history for the 2nd infantry division in the european theater of operations during world war ii. The western front us 84th infantry division ww2 1944 some good footage of the roer crossing at the 16 minute mark of this documentary. The 102nd was at the tangermunde bridge and help process over 118,000 germans prisoners fleeing the russians. Attack on linnich, flossdorf, rurdorf 29 nov 4 dec 1944. A little research of the 102 provides some interesting insight into wwii through the infantrys field maneuvers, and a few of the awful incidents they experienced. The frame can be hung on the wall or set on a desk. The 1st battalion, 102nd regiment is headquartered in new haven. Shoulder sleeve badge, 102nd infantry division, known as the ozarks division, worn by 19 year old david c. Abmc headquarters 2300 clarendon blvd, suite 500 arlington, va 22201 phone. The 102nd infantry division the holocaust encyclopedia. With the 102nd infantry division through germany first edition by allan h. At the battle of chancellorsville the 102nd, which fought in gearys division of the 12th corps, lost 90 killed, wounded and missing. It is one of several national guard units with colonial roots. Facebook page dedicated to the service of the men who served with the 26th infantry division, in world war i as in world war ii.
The new york state national guard division was officially designated the 27th infantry division on july 20th, 1917. In spite of enemy fire, which finally disabled his liason plane, and personal wounds he directed artillery fires which forced the hostile armor to withdraw. In 1921, the division became part of the organized reserve and was allocated to the states of arkansas and missouri, the ozark region, and therefore adopted the design. Vintage wwi ww1 us army 102nd infantry regiment 26th. Us army 102nd infantry division shoulder sleeve patch with oz. World war, 19391945 regimental histories united states 102d division, world war, 19391945 campaigns germany publisher washington, infantry journal press. The 102d infantry division arrived at cherbourg, france, 23 september 1944, and, after a short period of training near valognes, moved to the germannetherlands border. Yearbook archives second indianhead division association. Headquarters 102d infantry division headquarters company, 102d infantry division mp platoon, 102d infantry division 102d cavalry reconnaissance troop 102d signal company 405th infantry regiment 406th. The 102d infantry division was created shortly after the close of world war i, but did not achieve real stature until world war ii when it carved on the battlefields of hitlers germany a brilliant record as. The ozarks by turner publishing compiled by online at alibris. Its only traditions were those of the army as a whole. I am currently using this book as a source for a masters thesis on the 23rd infantry regiment, which was one of the regiments assigned to the 2nd infantry division during world war ii.
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