99th Inf Bn (Non-Div) 15 Aug 18 Sep 1944 48th Armored Medical Battalion C Company, 266th first contested for the trophy in 1983. New York, New York: Galahad Books World War II Order of Battle p49, Stanton, Shelby L. (1984). However, with the end of the Cold War, the U.S. military began to draw down its combat units. In 238 battle days the 2nd Armored suffered 7,348 casualties, including 1,160 . G.O. 30 Aug Magny-en-Vexin (vic N) Seine-et-Oise France 65th Armd FA Bn 13 Jul 1944 30 Sep 1944 The following units were at one time part of the 2nd Armored Division in different time periods: there are more. Maj Eugene A. Trahan 9 Sep 1944 16 Dec 1944 Missing in action. After a rest in February, the Division drove on across the Rhine 27 March, and was the first American Division to reach the Elbe at Schonebeck on 11 April. The 2-AD blunted then, the German attack on Avranches, then raced across France with the rest of Pattons 3-A, reaching the Albert Canal in Lige, Belgium, on Sep 8. The division had a formal partnership with Panzergrenadierbrigade 32, a Federal Republic of Germany Bundeswehr mechanized infantry brigade headquartered in nearby Schwanewede. The 2-AD, operating closely with the troopers of the 82-A/B, then fought through to the Sicilian capital of Palermo. Healy received the Silver Star and the Bronze Star. 82nd Armored Reconnaissance Battalion 14th Armored Field Artillery Battalion Commanding General Brig Gen Sidney R. Hinds 21 Mar 1945 Until the deactivation. 2nd (US) Armored Division Battle order - June-August 1944 - Battle of Normandy Headquarters Commander: Major General Edward H. Brooks Chief of Staff: Colonel Charles D. Pamer Headquarters Company Service Company Combat and combat support units Recon: 82nd Armored Reconnaissance Battalion Combat Command A: Brigadier General Maurice Rose, replaced on August 4th, 1944 by 2-AD Awards DCS, 23; Legion of Merit, 13; Silver Star Medal, 2302; Soldiers Medal, 131; Bronze Star Medal, 5331; Air Medal, 342; Purple Heart, 5991. The 2nd Armored Division ("Hell on Wheels") was an armored division of the United States Army.The division played important roles during World War II in the invasions of Germany, North Africa, and Sicily and in the liberation of France, Belgium, and the Netherlands.During the Cold War, the division was primarily based at Fort Hood, Texas, and had a reinforced brigade forward stationed in . 13 Apr Gross Ottersleben Hannover Germany This showed the value of local course knowledge over pure technology. 1st Cavalry Division. [11] The 2nd Armored blunted Operation Lttich, the German counterattack on Avranches, then raced across France with the rest of the First Army, reaching the Albert Canal in Belgium on September 8. The division, which in February 1942 passed over to the command of Major General Willis D. Crittenberger, served with the First, Seventh, and Ninth Armies throughout the war. 4 Apr Lemgo Westphalia Germany 1st Bn 66th Armd Regt 101st Abn Div 16 Jun 1944 28 Jun 1944 Later that night the 30th Infantry Division occupied Tessy, and the gap between Tessy and the 1st and 2d Battalions of the 66th Armored. 87th Armd FA Bn 22 Dec 1944 19 Jan 1945 The division was composed of the following units:[12]. They were part of the Western Task Force during Operation Torch, which landed at Casablanca in French Morocco on Nov 8, 1942. 5th Infantry Division. 3 Mar Krefeld (4 mi S) Rhineland Germany World War II. By NigelRoberts16. By twix123844. On return to Fort Hood in 1991, the Tiger Brigade and 1st Battalion of the 3rd Aviation Regiment, all that remained of the U.S.-based division, were reflagged as the 3d Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, and the 2d Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment respectively. Hauss, Thomas 2nd Armored Division 727. 14 Mar Schiefbahn Rhineland Germany 2nd Armored Division. The Germans suffered the loss of 50 dead, 60 wounded and 197 taken prisoner; material losses included over 260 German combat vehicles destroyed. 22 Dec Havelange (2 mi S) Namur Belgium Twice the tank in which he was riding was knocked out by enemy action, and each time he climbed aboard another vehicle and continued the fight. Created in 1917, the 2nd Infantry Division first saw service in World War I.During World War II, the "Indianhead" division landed on Omaha Beach on June 7, 1944, and broke out of Normandy before moving into Belgium. Two columns of the 2.SS-Panzer-Division were mauled by the 2-AD. Gen. George S. Patton, Jr. Jan 41 Maj. Gen. Willis D. Crittenberger Feb 42Maj. The Fourth Armored Division - Guy Ries' site is focused on the history of the 4th Armored during WWII. 11 Nov Ubach Palenberg (1/2 mi E) Rhineland Germany For example, by the end of January, 1945, the 47 th Infantry Regiment (which fought in France and Germany) had lost well over 100% of their strength to battle casualties, where men were either killed, wounded . Burt, James M. Elements of the 2nd Armored Division were involved with the landing at Casablanca on 8 November 1942 during Operation Torch. Lt Col Briard P. Johnson 23 Jan 1945 24 Apr 1945 Citation For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty. The unit provided covering missions when the ground forces advanced into Iraq. 20 Jan Florze (Prov) Liege Belgium The 2nd Armored Division returned to West Germany to serve as part of 7th Army from 1951 to 1957, when it returned to III Corps, Fort Hood. Citation On Jul 31 1943, near Gagliano, Sicily, a detachment of 1 officer and 9 EM, including Sgt Kisters, advancing ahead of the leading elements of US troops to fill a large crater in the only available vehicle route through Gagliano, was taken under fire by 2 enemy MGs. Lt Col Charles C. Peterson 19 Feb 1944 15 Dec 1944 Citation: Capt. ABMC Headquarters 2300 Clarendon Blvd, Suite 500 Arlington, VA 22201 Phone: 703-584-1501 19 Sep Oirsbeek (1 mi SE) Limburg Netherlands 11 Oct Waubach Limburg Netherlands 24 Nov 1943 . 29th Infantry Division - "Blue and Gray" 30th Infantry Division "Old Hickory" 31st Infantry Division - "Dixie Division" 32nd Infantry Division - Red Arrow Division 33rd Infantry Division - "Prairie Division" 34th Infantry Division "Red Bull" 35th Infantry Division - "The Santa Fe Division" BURT, James M. Rank and organization: Captain, U.S. Army, Company B, 66th Armored Regiment, 2d Armored Division. 406th Inf (-1st Bn) (102d Div) 6 Nov 1944 25 Nov 1944 2nd Armored Division (Forward) developed a reputation for excellence during these deployments, particularly in tank crew gunnery. The 2-AD was holding positions on the Roer when it was ordered to help contain the German Ardennes offensive. CCA assaulted Magdeburg with the 30-ID on Apr 17/18. Combat Command A . In July the division entered Berlin, becoming the first American unit to enter the German capital city. Sgt Kisters and the officer, unaided and in the face of intense small arms fire, advanced on the nearest MG emplacement and succeeded in capturing the gun and its crew of 4. Over the summer and fall of 1992, 2nd Armored Division was inactivated. WW2 Army Unit Records Research. The division's soldiers and family members received radio and TV broadcasts from The American Forces Network (AFN) Europe via the AFN Bremerhaven affiliate station located in the nearby port city of Bremerhaven. There were 20 Infantry Divisions, 10 Armored Divisions and 3 Airborne Divisions that received the Ardennes Credit. 1st Bn 66th Armd Regt 83d Div 28 Jun 1944 6 Jul 1944 11 Apr Hornburg Hannover Germany In Belgium and in the Netherlands, CCA crossed the Albert Canal on Sep 13 and reached the Meuse River the next day as the German defenders withdrew. The 2-AD staged at Fort Dix, New Jersey, and moved, on Nov 3, 1942, to the New York Port of Embarkation (POE) for oversea crossing preparation. Tessy fell to CCA on Aug 1, and on Aug 7, the division was committed in stopping the German drive on Avranches. The 2nd Armored Division ("Hell on Wheels"[1]) was an armored division of the United States Army. 1 Sep Peronne (vic NW) Somme France The casualties suffered by a typical American infantry regiment serving in World War II were horrendous. 18 Aug Sees (1 mi S) Orne France Col Thomas A. Roberts Jr : 24 Nov 1943 5 Aug 1944 2d Bn 119th Inf (30th Div) 11 Nov 1944 28 Nov 1944 Should the U.S. Army decide to activate more divisions in the future, the center will most likely suggest the first new division be the 9th Infantry Division, the second be the 24th Infantry Division, the third be the 5th Infantry Division and the fourth be the 2nd Armored Division. On Nov 16, the division attacked and took Puffendorf on the outer ring of the Jlich defenses with CCB, which was counter-attacked the next day and CCA committed. Born, July 9 1921, Bogalusa, Louisiana. In the first days action, when infantrymen ran into murderous small-arms and mortar fire, Capt Burt dismounted from his tank about 200 yards to the rear and moved forward on foot beyond the infantry positions, where, as the enemy concentrated a tremendous volume of fire upon him, he calmly motioned his tanks into good firing positions. CCA Commander Scott was promoted to command the I Armored Corps in November of that year, which put Patton, now a brigadier general, in command of the division. 65th Armd FA Bn 3 Jul 1944 8 Jul 1944 The division was moved to an occupation zone south of Braunschweig on Apr 20 and mopped up stragglers in Forst Konigslutter Apr 21/22. The 10th Armored Division entered France through the port of Cherbourg, 23 September 1944, and put in a month of training at Teurtheville, France, before entering combat. The 2.Panzer-Division was on its original mission to the Meuse River. 696th Armd FA Bn 26 Mar 1945 19 Apr 1945 The 9th Armored Division landed in Normandy late in September 1944, and first went into line, 23 October, on patrol duty in a quiet sector along the Luxembourg-German frontier. 1st Bn 405th Inf (102d Div) 3 Nov 1944 6 Nov 1944 The brigade received additional aviation, engineer, military intelligence, medical, and logistics support units and was reflagged as the 2nd Armored Division (Forward). The division was organized as a full Armored Division in May and June 1942 under the command of . (same for Sicily), 1943 The division attacked then Houffalize on Jan 3 and fought the Battle for Odeigne on Jan 4/6, reached the Ourthe River Jan 15, and occupied Houffalize Jan 16. Scott was promoted to command the I Armored Corps in Nov of that year which put Patton, now a brigadier general, in command of the division. Mechanized units of this Division ultimately ran out of fuel at Celles, Belgium, where they were destroyed by the 2-AD and the British 29-AB. 6th Armored Division. (informations welcomed) 2 Mar Heide Rhineland Germany POWs Taken : 76963. 5 Apr Schwobber Hannover Germany 43rd Field Artillery had the M109 155mm self-propelled howitzer. Near Gagliano, Sicily, Jul 31 1943. The bottom map includes 1945. 41st Armored Infantry Regiment All the way down the line, from the big brass to the buck private, the men feel that "4th Armored" is sufficient. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. CCA XIX Corps 28 Jul 1944 16 Aug 1944 The 2nd Armored Division Living History Unit is a non-profit education and historical society. 3rd Armored Division. 40th Tk Bn (7th Armd Div) 23 Nov 1944 24 Nov 1944 Both types had an infantry component of three mechanized battalions, although the heavy divisions maintained an "armored infantry regiment" organization.[6]. 25 Jul Pont Herbert (vic W) Manche France CCB then drove to Lippstadt where it made contact with the advancing 3-AD on Apr 1. Corps (At.) 380th FA Bn (102d Div) (105 How) 17 Nov 1944 25 Nov 1944 It was originally commanded by Gen Charles L. Scott, with Col George [] 29 Mar Altschermbeck Westphalia Germany CCB then drove 57 miles to reach the Elbe River south of Magdeburg on Apr 11. 2 Jan Weris (Prov) Luxembourg Belgium By twix123844. Maj Gen Edward H. Brooks 18 Mar 1944 12 Sep 1944 The brigade was officially designated as 2nd Armored Division (Forward) during ceremonies at Grafenwhr, FRG on July 25, 1978. Members of the division received 9,369 individual awards, including two Medals of Honor, twenty-three Distinguished Service Crosses, and 2,302 Silver Stars as well as nearly 6,000 Purple Hearts; among those receiving the Silver Star were Edward H. Brooks, Hugh Armagio, Stan Aniol, Staff Sergeant John J. Henry, William L. Giblin, Neil J. Garrison, Morton Eustis, son of William Corcoran Eustis, and Sgt Kenneth J. Place and date: Near Wurselen, Germany, 13 October 1944. Attacking across the Aure River, the Division liberated Trevieres, 10 June, and proceeded to assault and secure Hill 192, the key enemy strongpoint on the . 20th Armored Division (480th AIR*) 8th AIB 65th AIB 70th AIB*AIR broken up into three separate armored Infantry battalions. Over the course of two hours, the American artillery fired over 700 rounds into the enemy column causing destroying more than 260 combat vehicles while 1150 German soldiers were killed during the confrontation. 1st Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment was pulled back into Saudi Arabia after the cease-fire, with two squads staging in Kuwait to provide refueling and rearming services for battalion aircraft if hostilities resumed. The fighting in Sicily came to an end on August 17, with the 2nd Armored Division having sustained relatively light casualties in the brief campaign, where it had gained its first Medal of Honor of World War II, belonging to Sergeant Gerry H. Kisters. Members of the Division received 9369 individual awards, including two Medals of Honor, twenty-three Distinguished Service Crosses, and 2302 Silver Stars as well as nearly 6000 Purple Hearts; among those receiving the Silver Star were Edward H. Brooks, Hugh Armagio, Stan Aniol, John J. Henry, William L. Giblin, Neil J. Garrison, Morton Eustis, son of William Corcoran Eustis, and Kenneth J. Maj Robert F. Smith 7 Apr 1945 Until the deactivation. Solwaster 4845 Belgium The 2nd Armored Division was scheduled for inactivation in the spring of 1990. Price June 24, 1986 June 24, 1988, Glynn C Mallory Jr. June 24, 1988 June 1990, Jared L. Bates November 1992 May 7, 1994, Robert S. Coffey May 7, 1994 December 15, 1995, 2nd Armored Division "Hell on Wheels" by Steven Smith, US Tank Battles in France 1944-45 by Steven Zaloga, Panzer IV vs Sherman: France 1944 by Steven Zaloga, Desert Redleg: Artillery Warfare in the First Gulf War by Col. L. Scott Lingamfelter, This page was last edited on 16 January 2023, at 03:31. [27] The brigade served at the Battle of 73 Easting with the 1st Infantry Division (Mechanized) along with the 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment. Lt Col Marcel F.J. Brunow 15 Jul 1944 11 Dec 1944 2d Bn 291st Inf (75th Div) 25 Dec 1944 28 Dec 1944 5 out of 5 stars (1,300) $ 15.00. The unit was transferred as a whole to Fort Campbell, Kentucky, in August 1991 and became the 2nd Battalion of the 101st Aviation Regiment (part of the 101st Airborne Division). Its primary mission was to prepare to conduct heavy armored combat against Warsaw Pact forces in defense of NATO. Scroll Up The division fought through heavy combat at and Oidtweiler to attack the Aachen Gap at Wurselen starting Oct 13. 12 Jun 1944 V First . 142d Armored Signal Company It is known as the "Breakthrough" Division. 264, Cruzen, Richard Operations Officer for Admiral Kincaid 565, Cudo, Frank US 401. ; 765, Carolan US Army . Over the course of two hours American artillery fired over 700 rounds into the column. The 2nd Marine Division earned renown in World War II, distinguishing itself at Guadalcanal, Tarawa, Saipan . They were part of the Western Task Force of Operation Torch, which landed at Casablanca in French Morocco on November 8, 1942. G.O. Army - Vietnam Combat Cavalry Veteran w 2nd Bn 7th Cav DUI - 1st Cav Div Essential T-Shirt. After the Gulf War the division went through a series of inactivations and reflaggings. Overseas: 26 August 1944. . Several units historically associated with the 2nd Armored Division, including battalions from the 66th Armored Regiment at Fort Hood, TX, the 41st Infantry Regiment at Fort Carson, Colorado, the 1st Armored Division at Fort Bliss, Texas, and the 172nd Infantry Brigade at Grafenwhr, Germany (inactivated May 31, 2013). Rank. 83d Armd FA Bn 4 Nov 1944 24 Nov 1944 The brigadier general in charge of 2nd Armored Division (Forward) had a unique command. The Division was holding positions on the Roer when it was ordered to help contain the German Ardennes offensive. 3d Bn 116th Inf (29th Div) 4 Oct 1944 29 Oct 1944 The division also had informal relationships with Dutch, Belgian, and British NORTHAG forces, often conducting joint training activities at Bergen Hohne. Facebook-f Twitch Instagram. 3d Bn 67th Armd Regt 83d Div 19 Apr 1945 30 Apr 1945, Cavalry In 1986, under the army's COHORT unit manning and retention plan, 341st Infantry returned to Fort Hood and was replaced by 141st Infantry. Stanton, Shelby L. (1984). Date (As.) TWS is the largest online community of Veterans existing today and is a powerful Veteran locator. Lt Col Jasper J. Wilson 24 Apr 1945 Until the deactivation. ABMC Headquarters 2300 Clarendon Blvd, Suite 500 Arlington, VA 22201 Phone: 703-584-1501 2nd Armored Medical Battalion: 00.00.0000-00.00.0000: Military Police Platoon: 00.00.0000-00.00. . 22 Apr Braunschweig Forst Konigslutter Germany. Lt Col Calvin S. Hannum 10 Jan 1945 Until the deactivation. U.S. Military Personnel That Served in WWII. Army (As.) 1 Apr Stromberg Westphalia Germany 258th FA Gp 26 Feb 1945 5 Mar 1945 Soon afterward the 2-AD was sent to England, in preparation for the Allied invasion of Normandy, and remained there until Jun 1944. The 2nd tenaciously held its position during the Battle of the Bulge, preventing further German attempts to reconquer Belgium. It was halted on the Elbe, 20 April, on orders. Chappuis, 2nd armored division ww2 roster a in 1945, just after the War, the 2nd Armored Division HEADQUARTERS will available! Available for both RF and RM licensing. [/SIZE] Maj Clem G. Hailey 19 Mar 1945 7 Apr 1945 Rank, Sergeant, 41-AIR, 2-AD. 1950 thru 1954: 2nd Armored Division Combat Command B:, 1954 to 1996: 2nd Armored Division. In Germany, the division attacked on Oct 3 as it crossed the Wurm River at Marienberg to expand the 30-ID Bridgehead. Attacking across the Aure River, the Division liberated Trevieres, June 10, and proceeded to assault and secure Hill 192, the key enemy strongpoint on the road to St. L. 3d Bn 120th Inf (30th Div) 9 Aug 1944 12 Aug 1944 The 2-AD, now commanded by Gen Ernest N. Harmon, served in North Africa along with the 1-AD. Against strong opposition, CCB took Apweiler and held it against counter-attack on Nov 18/19. All of the division's flags and heraldic items were moved to the National Infantry Museum at Fort Benning, Georgia following its inactivation. Fill out the request form to request your veteran's Army morning reports or rosters. The brigade had approximately 3,500 soldiers and another approximately 2,500 family dependents and civilian employees. Along the way the 2nd Armored Division captured thousands of Italian prisoners of war (POWs). 2 Apr Schloss Holte Westphalia Germany And the following is a link to an Excel spreadsheet Hood). Lt Col Harold M. Forde 24 Nov 1943 7 Oct 1944 After the Sicilian campaign, the Division trained in England for the cross-Channel invasion, landed in Normandy D plus 3, 9 June 1944, and went into action in the vicinity of Carentan; ; the Division raced across France in July and August, drove through Belgium and attacked across the Albert Canal 13 September 1944, crossing the German border at Schimmert, 18 September to take up defensive positions near Geilenkirchen. The Tiger Brigade was credited with destroying or capturing 181 enemy tanks, 148 APCs, 40 artillery pieces, 27 AA emplacements, and 263 Iraqi soldiers killed with an additional 4,051 captured.[25]. From 1975 through 1978, the Brigade HQ was located at Grafenwhr, along with the rotating armor and artillery battalions and the supporting engineer and cavalry units. Sq B Br 1st Fife & Forfar Yeo (79-AD) 25 Dec 1944 18 Jan 1945 3d Bn 333d Inf (84th Div) 10 Jan 1945 17 Jan 1945 65th Armd FA Bn 27 Mar 1945 19 Apr 1945 36th AIR. Occupation Period (1945) Division . The Division saw action at Butera, Campobello,-and Palermo. Lt Col Harold M. Forde 24 Nov 1943 27 Apr 1944 10 Apr Soder Hannover Germany World War II Order of Battle. 10 Jun La Mine Calvados France The division encircled the 2nd SS Panzer Division Das Reich and the 17th SS Panzergrenadier Division Gtz von Berlichingen around Roncey,[9] and destroyed most of their armored equipment. The remainder of Torch's American component were the 1st, 3rd, 9th and 34th Infantry Divisions. If you have any stories or thoughts on the subject, please contact me. 13 Jan Odeigne (Prov) Luxembourg Belgium 67th Armored Regiment Wurselen, Germany, Oct 13 1944. Soon afterwards the 2nd Armored Division was sent to England, in preparation for the Allied invasion of Normandy, and remained there until June 1944. He took great risks to rescue wounded comrades and inflicted prodigious destruction on enemy personnel and materiel even though suffering from the wounds he received in the battles opening phase. The blocked vehicles were then destroyed by hand grenades, bazooka, tank, and artillery fire and large numbers of enemy personnel were wiped out by a bold and resolute bayonet charge inspired by Sgt Whittington. Number 13, Issued, 02/18/1944. The fighting in Sicily came to an end on Aug 17, with the 2-AD having sustained relatively light casualties in the brief campaign, where it had gained its first Medal of Honor of World War II, belonging to Sgt Gerry H. Kisters. 22d CT (4th Div) 21 Jul 1944 1 Aug 1944 Some units like A 1/92, a MLRS unit, as well a couple of others were attached to the Division's 1st Brigade, known as the Tiger Brigade, for the war, and was commanded by Colonel John B. Sylvester, deployed to Saudi Arabia independently and participated in Operation Desert Storm by providing heavy armor support for United States Marine Corps (USMC) forces in their attack into Kuwait. 3d Bn 119th Inf (30th Div) 3 Aug 1944 4 Aug 1944 On our website, you can find a continually expanding list of names of those who served in the Indianhead" division during World War II. The majority of the division would spend much of the next 35 years based at Fort Hood, and the division remained on active service during the Cold War. The 2-AD landed in Normandy, on Omaha Beach on D+3, Jun 9, 1944, and operated in the Cotentin Peninsula and later formed the right flank of the Operation Cobra assault. In October 1983, as part of the army's regimental alignment program, 250 Infantry was reflagged as 441 Infantry and 114 Field Artillery as 4-3 Field Artillery. During the Battle of the Bulge the Hell on Wheels division was part of Montgomery's Twenty-first Army Group. In succeeding days he never faltered in his determination to defeat the strong German forces opposing him. On September 18 it crossed the German border near Sittard and took up defensive positions near Geilenkirchen. The mixture of insignia and distinctive colors of several arms incorporated in the Armored Force symbolize integrity and esprit. In addition to troop barracks, motor pools, an indoor firing range, repair and logistics facilities, and a local training area, facilities at Garlstedt included a troop medical clinic, post exchange, library, movie theater, and a combined officer/non-commissioned officer/enlisted club. 258th FA Bn (155 Gun) 26 Mar 1945 19 Apr 1945 Adjutant General A Co 67th Armd Regt 7th Armd Gp 18 Dec 1944 22 Dec 1944 Col Redding F. Perry 24 Nov 1943 18 Mar 1944 Btrys A & B 474th AAA AW Bn (SP) : 28 Jul 1944 31 Jul 1944, Armored 3 Feb Gulpen (1 mi W) Limburg Netherlands The 82nd Airborne Division began its illustrious military career as an infantry division during World War I. Service Company As B Co, 41st Armored Infantry Regiment, we accurately study and portray the standard armored infantry soldier from WWII. The brigade initially deployed to Germany with the M60A1 Patton tank and the M113 armored personnel carrier. Maj Marcel F.J. Brunow 19 Feb 1944 15 Jul 1944 After a rest in February, the division, now commanded by Gen Isaac D. White, drove on across the Rhine River on Mar 27, 1945, and was the first American division to reach the Elbe River at Schonebeck on Apr 11. This shot was taken prior to the 702nd's activation and "official" connection to the 2nd Armored but because the 702nd was formed mostly from personnel of the 2nd Armored, we can safely assume that many of the 702nd's future members were on hand for the speech. The top map covers the years 1942 to 1944. At 1700B, the 2nd Battalion , 66th Armored Regiment, which had been held in reserve, was committed and in an attack which ended about a mile west of Percy knocked out seven enemy tanks and captured 70 prisoners. 10 Aug Barenton (2 Mi W) Manche France CCB Commander He would receive his next (and last) promotion, to Field Marshal, on June 22, 1942. . It crossed the German border near Sittard, Holland, on Sep 18, to take up defensive positions near Geilenkirchen, Germany. 4 Aug Courson (vic N) Manche France Co A 814th TD Bn (SP) 23 Nov 1944 24 Nov 1944 The 2-AD returned to Fort Benning Georgia on Sep 29, 1941, and participated (Nov 2, 1941), in the 1st Army Carolina Maneuvers, then returned to Fort Benning on Dec 2. 1st & 2d Bns 333d Inf (84th Div) 10 Jan 1945 17 Jan 1945 During this time, Palmer enlisted the help of a young Corporal Samuel Adler from within his ranks to organize the Seventh Army Symphony Orchestra. From $20.86. 24 Jul Le Dezert Manche France 1 Mar Glehn Rhineland Germany The division then took up defensive positions near Geilenkirchen in Germany. Capt Burts intrepidity and disregard of personal safety were so complete that his own men and the infantry who attached themselves to him were inspired to overcome the wretched and extremely hazardous conditions which accompanied one of the most bitter local actions of the war. Unit. Etsy. Co B 327th Engr C Bn (102d Div) 16 Nov 1944 25 Nov 1944 Citation Capt James M. Burt was in command of Baker Co, 66-AIR on the western outskirts of Wurselen, Germany, on Oct 13 1944, when his organization participated in a coordinated infantry-tank attack destined to isolate the large German garrison which was tenaciously defending the city of Aachen. In 1984, 266th AR transitioned to the M1/IPM1/M1A1 Abrams main battle tank. 2nd Armored Division Campaign Map 2nd Armored Division Campaign Map 1945 Version 4th Armored Division Campaign Map . As the reserve force of the Western Task Force of Operation Husky (codename Sicily invasion), the division landed on Jul 10, 1943, in support of the 1-ID during the Battle of Gela. In 1969, four additional soldiers were killed. Brig Gen John H. Collier 12 Nov 1944 Until the deactivation. The Division helped reduce the Bulge in January, fighting in the Ardennes forest in deep snow, and cleared the area from Houffalize to the Ourthe River of the enemy. The facilities cost nearly $140million to construct, half of which was paid for by the Federal Republic of Germany. 22 Oct 1944 XIX Ninth 12th 113th FA Bn (30th Div) (155 How) 2 Apr 1945 5 Apr 1945 [8] Afterwards, the division next went into action in the second landing at Licata, Sicily on July 21 following the 3rd Infantry Division's better-known earlier landing on July 10. Near Grimesnil, France, July 29 1944. The division's 4-3 FA battalion played a large role in the destruction of 50 enemy tanks, 139 APCs, 30 air defense systems, 152 artillery pieces, 27 missile launchers, 108 mortars, and 548 wheeled vehicles, 61 trench lines and bunker positions, 92 dug in and open infantry targets, and 34 logistical sites during combat operations. 2-AD Casualties Killed in Action, 1102; Wounded in Action, 5331; Missing in Action, 253; Captured, 65; Battle Casualties, 6751; Non-Battle Casualties, 7116; Total Casualties, 13867. The 2-AD participated then in the VII Corps Tennessee Maneuvers Jun 2/28, 1941, then moved to Ragley, Louisiana, on Aug 12, 1941, to participate in the 2nd and 3rd Army Louisiana Maneuvers. 28 Dec Leignon Namur Belgium In 1987, 441st Infantry returned to Fort Hood, Texas and was replaced by 366th Armor (Burt's Knights, named for Captain James M. Burt who was awarded the Medal of Honor as a company commander in the 66th Armored Regiment in the Battle of Aachen during World War II). They have been helpful. In July the Division entered Berlin-the first American unit to enter the German capital city. Army Group (At.) [2], The 2nd Armored was organized as a "heavy" armored division meaning it contained two armored regiments; each regiment having two medium tank battalions and one light tank battalion, with each battalion consisting of three companies (18 tank companies total). Maj Calvin S. Hannum 7 Oct 1944 10 Jan 1945 7 Aug 1944 VII First 12th The courage of this soldier and his unhesitating willingness to sacrifice his life, if necessary, served as an inspiration to the command. 18 Sep Schimmert Limburg Netherlands They can be zoomed in and are available for purchase at HistoryShots.com. 258th FA Bn (155 Gun) 3 Oct 1944 30 Oct 1944 com and others for about $48.00 plus shipping. 82nd Airborne Division Campaigns during World War II. Entered Service, Lee, Mass. 62d Armd FA Bn 6 Oct 1944 25 Oct 1944 It was thrust on the Division by outsiders who fought along with it in France, Germany and Czechoslovakia. Brig Gen Isaac D. White 18 Jan 1945 23 Mar 1945 Vintage 2nd Armored Division Patch--Jacket Patch WW2 usmilsurplus. As the reserve force of the Western Task Force of Operation Husky, codename for the Allied invasion of Sicily, the division landed on July 10, 1943, in support of the 1st Infantry Division at the Battle of Gela. 2d Bn 116th Inf (29th Div) 8 Oct 1944 11 Oct 1944 [31] By dawn of the third day of the ground campaign, the 2nd Armored Division (Forward) had a hand in the destruction of four Iraqi tank and mechanized brigades and two divisions. It concluded the offensive on Mar 4 as CCB took Verdingen on the Rhine. Find the perfect missouri regiments stock photo, image, vector, illustration or 360 image. 70th FA Bn (105 How) 25 Oct 1944 3 Nov 1944 He reorganized the defense and, under fire, courageously crawled between gun positions to check the actions of his men. However, the 2nd Armored Division did not see much action in North Africa and instead remained in French North Africa on garrison and training duties. Infanteriedivision, 49. Activated: 15 July 1942. Before the end of combat operations the 2nd Armored Division(Forward) would engage a total of 11 Iraqi divisions. The division was then sent to England and trained for the invasion in Normandy. The division cleared Humain against strong opposition and then was relieved in the Havelange area by the 83-ID, regrouping on Dec 28. The division then redeployed to Saudi Arabia, where some of its soldiers established and ran three refugee camps near Raffia, Saudi Arabia. 2 Aug 1944 XIX First 12th The unit was inactivated on September 16, 1991, and the regimental flag transferred to sister unit 3rd Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment based in Germany. Nevertheless, the 4th Armored Division does have a nick-name. 3 Aug Percy (vic S) Manche France 335th CT (84th Div) 22 Nov 1944 24 Nov 1944 The division played an important role during World War II in the invasions of North Africa and Sicily and the liberation of France, Belgium, and the Netherlands and the invasion of Germany. 7 Apr Elze Hannover Germany While stationed in Germany in 1952 with the 7th Army, the 2nd Armored Division was based at Stutttgart-Vaihingen under the command of General Williston Palmer. The 3rd Armored Division ("Spearhead") was an armored division of the United States Army. The top map covers the years 1942 to 1944. This was an important day in the history of our Troop. 4 Oct Nieuwenhagen Limburg Netherlands Though it was inactivated, the division was identified as the fourth highest priority inactive division in the United States Army Center of Military History's lineage scheme due to its numerous accolades and long history. First ETOUSA The brigade's subordinate combat units initially consisted of the 3d Battalion, 41st Infantry; 2d Battalion, 50th Infantry; 2d Battalion, 66th Armor (Iron Knights); 1st Battalion, 14th Field Artillery, and Troop C, 2d Squadron, 1st Cavalry. 379th Inf (95th Div) 1 Mar 1945 4 Mar 1945 Lucius D. Clay's name was later reused for Wiesbaden Army Airfield. *B/67, 2nd Bn.., Armored Regiment 1991. 9 Oct Grotenrath Rhineland Germany The 67th Armored Regiment (2nd Armored Division) was organized in 1940 and first saw action in the initial invasion of North Africa in November 1942. Co C 308th Engr C Bn 28 Feb 1945 1 Mar 1945 66th Armored Regiment 18 Jul 1944 VII First . City. Visit us on social media. Participation in "CAT" was a source of great pride among the tank crews of 2AD (FWD). Wright July 1, 1961 February 13, 1963, Edwin H. Burba February 13, 1963 August 1964, Joseph A. McChristian July 3, 1967 July 22, 1969, Leonard C. Shea July 22, 1969 November 1, 1969, Wendell J. Coats November 1, 1969 August 3, 1971, George G. Cantlay August 3, 1971 July 16, 1973, Charles P. Graham November 3, 1977 February 6, 1980, Richard L. Prillaman February 6, 1980 July 1982, Roger J. 2d Armored Division "Hell on Wheels" The mixture of insignia and distinctive colors of several arms incorporated in the Armored Force symbolize integrity and esprit. After training in Ireland and Wales from October 1943 to June 1944, the 2d Infantry Division crossed the channel to land on Omaha Beach on D plus 1, 7 June 1944, near St. Laurent-sur-Mer. Find 2nd Armored Division unit information, patches, operation history, veteran photos and more on TogetherWeServed.com. CCB received the surrender of Mazagan on Nov 11, and later some elements fought at Beja, Tunisia. Chemin du Puits 2 Assistant Chief of Staff, G-5 After turning the camps over to the Saudi Arabian government, the unit redeployed to Germany. On the night of July 29 1944, near Grimesnil, France, during an enemy armored attack, Sgt Whittington, a squad leader, assumed command of his platoon when the platoon leader and platoon sergeant became missing in action. The division's 2nd Brigade could not be deployed as a whole; it was in the middle of inactivating due to cuts to the Regular Army ordered by Secretary of Defense Richard Cheney, along with the elite 9th Infantry Division, which had trained during the 1980s to fight a desert hit & run war in the Middle East. 513th Parachute Infantry Regt, 17th Airborne Division: 142nd Signal Company, 2nd Armored Division: 513th Port Battalion: 1430th Replacement Center: 513th Signal Company 13th Airborne Division: 143rd Ambulance Company, 36th Division: 514th Engineer Regiment: 143rd Anti-Aircraft Gun Battalion: 514th Ordnance Maintenance Company: 143rd Field . Division relief workers processed over 22,000 Iraqi refugees between April 15 and May 10. 31 Mar Walstedde Westphalia Germany I have received some help from the Eisenhower Library folks. Gen. Hugh J. Gaffey May 43Maj. Gen. Edward H. Brooks Apr 44Maj. Headquarters Company The ceremony was simple but impressive. 1st Infantry Division 2nd Infantry Division. Born, Salt Lake City, Utah. A World War 2 Historical Site Feature "A Dutch Liberation Down South" written by Hans Heltzel The story of the civilians, soldiers of the 2 nd Armored Division, 30 th Infantry Division, 113 th Cavalry Group, XIX Corps, 275. Activated 15 Jul 1940 Entered Combat 8 Nov 1942 Days of Combat 443 Casualties 20,659, Maj. Gen. Charles L. Scott Jul 40Maj. Please inform us if you were a member of any unit that was attached . Gunter G. Gillot (aka Doc Snafu) In March 1942, the "All American" was reactivated for service and later that year was redesignated as an airborne . The Laffly armored car (top center left) successfully . Lucius D. Clay Kaserne was turned back over to the German government and was later to become home of the German Army Logistics and Supply School (Logistikschule der Bundeswehr) as well as the seat of General der Nachschubtruppe.[33]. The 1/50 Infantry; 2/1 Cavalry; 1/40 Field Artillery; and 1/92 Field Artillery fought in the war in Vietnam, but not the division as a whole. Brig Gen Isaac D. White 28 May 1944 19 Jan 1945 . In December 1992, the 5th Infantry Division (Mechanized) at Fort Polk, Louisiana, was reflagged as the 2nd Armored Division. 2nd Armored Division Classic T-Shirt. Maj Gen Hugh J. Gaffey 24 Nov 1943 18 Mar 1944 The website is powered by Wordpress CMS with the Newspaper Theme 11 by TagDiv 8 Sep Louvain (vic SE) Brabant Belgium Army - Vietnam Combat Infantry Veteran w 2nd Bn 39th Inf - 9th ID SSI Essential T-Shirt. Number 95, Issued 10/30/1945 Col Sidney R. Hinds 19 Jan 1945 21 Mar 1945 Hawk, John A Company, 773rd Tank Destroyer Battalion 382 . CCA advanced to take the bridge at Schulenberg over the Leine River intact the next day. In France, the division landed on Jun 9, 1944, and initially employed to strengthen the Auville-sur-le-Vey Bridgehead. 7 Jan Fisenne (Prov) Luxembourg Belgium 44th FA Bn (4th Div) (105 How) 21 Jul 1944 1 Aug 1944 25 Dec Mohiville (1 mi W) Namur Namur We accomplish this with practical experiences in WWII infantry life, and studying the lives of the service men and . [22] Other brigade subordinate units eventually included the 498th Support Battalion, Company D, 17th Engineer Battalion, and the 588th Military Intelligence Company. Dodge 3/4 Ton Trucks of World War II World War II Motorcycles US Army Half-Tracks of World War II M47, M48, M60 Patton Tanks B-17 Flying Fortress 88th Infantry Division Campaign Map . [32] The battalion was equipped with McDonnell Douglas AH-64 Apache attack helicopters. 2 Sep Rumes Hainaut Belgium The military police and band were tasked with headquarters defense of base operations under the banner of the 502d Adjutant General Company (502d AG). The French infantry continue their retreat, with the CO, ATG crew, and 1st Platoon nearing the edge of the battle area (top left) and the last remaining squad from 2nd Platoon nearing the crossroads (center, from bottom right, where the US 2nd Platoon and Lt Crittenden are just visible). Ray, John F Company, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division 482. 4th Infantry Division. CCB was stopped short of Geilenkirchen on Oct 6. The new organization did not go overseas in World War I, but saw service on the Mexican border. The division then was relieved by the 4-Cav Group on Jan 19 and withdrew for rehabilitation. In Feb 1942, the 2-AD passed over to the command of Gen Willis D. Crittenberger and was relocated to Monroe, North Carolina on Jul 10, for the II Armored Corps Carolina Maneuvers then was transferred to Fort Bragg, North Carolina on Aug 15 1942. Click on a link to access the respective web site. Cpl. 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