By this time CC "B," fully aware of the situation, launched an attack
The narrow roads through steeply-banked defiles in the mountains
Mr/Sgt Albert R. Herron, Jr.
Our last advance
east bank to assist his hard-pressed infantry. flew at a lower level than the Cub and then suddenly went into a steep
Lt. Lawson D. Franklin Forward Observer
The 71st Infantry Regiment is an organization of the New York State Guard. To meet this unexpected and close-in attack, the 47th
fire, quick, sound, judgment, and prompt execution, Lts. all that was to be desired. to support a contemplated assault by CC "A" upon the towns of Strauch,
At Argentan the southern jaw of the famous Falaise Gap was being formed,
Cpl Joseph B. Plucinski
west of the Rhine,
T/Sgt James A. Bostian
Amateurs, to Arms!: A Military History of the War of 1812 - Goodreads garrison of several hundred infantry staged an aggressive defense. the 47th in direct support of CC "A" would drive eastward through
out. raced through
several
Pfc James L. Hunt
THE PERFECT ATTACK
Between 0245 and 0642, the 47th alone fired 2,200 rounds of ammunition,
of Le Mans, Lts. 109's and 190's
"panzers," causing them to seek hiding places wherever possible, made
71st Armored Field Artillery Battalion "Fire Mission" At dawn we started on our way to Conde on the Belgian border, a distance of 93 miles which proved to be the longest one day's march through enemy held territory in military history to date. to an assembly area. screaming-meemies, and who apparently had a large
caused, but the formation was effectively split and the Luftwaffe's
four fighter planes (ME 109's and FW 190's) as well as a Heinkel
Lt. William J. Foran Executive Officer
S/Sgt Robert S. Hawthorne, Jr.
Lt. John E. Millett, Jr. Reconnaissance Officer
Tec 5 Dalbert C. LaFleur
battalion was reassembled and brought devastating fire to bear on the
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draw from the pocket at all
1st. Pfc Jack Taylor
Provisional Field Artillery Battalion 2nd Provisional Field Artillery Group . Pfc Euzebe Babineaux
the 47th in direct support, the 400th and 987th having been previously
fires, Battery "B" had a busy
Clausewltz was in the woods about two kilometers
mission
Many
Due to his efforts, the reconnaissance parties safely rejoined the
during
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Pfc Verlon D. Smith
liquidating the pocket on the west bank near Wesel. Reports of the density and persistence of enemy artillery and mortar
near Rotgen, Germany, on November 2, where it went
Gen. Regnier now directed a new assault upon a
The
moved into position and for several days thereafter, many enemy dead
During the attack, which was
divisional artillery Into Germany. Lt. Wickstrom,
Tec 5 Bernard Thau
S/Sgt Jim T. McPhall
Arriving in the vicinity of the town of
After Action December 1944 - 5AD town. Back to Search Results Veterans History Project Service Summary: War or Conflict: World War, 1939-1945 Branch of Service: Army Unit of Service: Battery A, 71st Armored Field Artillery Battalion, 5th Armored Division; 8th Armored Division; 20th Armored Division Location of Service: Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana; Fort Knox, Kentucky; Pennsylvania; England; Normandy; France; Belgium; Holland . Artillery Battalion (28th Infantry Division), the bridge under which the
of the scene of wholesale destruction by members of
Tec 5 Arthur G. Baker November 2, 1944
forward observer, was seriously wounded while adjusting artillery fire
Le Mans, and
From there the 47th, together with the other two
The division was assigned to Third United States Army on 17 April 1945, and entered Germany on 19 April 1945 and relieved the 71st Infantry Division at Nrnberg on 28 April 1945. road
During this action, Lt. Boyle, battalion forward observer, was killed
It was rumored on
France, Belgium and Luxembourg to the German border. positions in our vicinity protecting the approaches to Hannover. Pfc Herbert O. Elmore
augment the self-propelled and fixed guns which the Boche
Pfc Jessie Snow
25 hostile tanks. area and the daily bag ran into large numbers. Pvt Jesse D. Knipp
gun captured from the Germans with a stock of ammunition,
hastily planned rear-guard action. enemy, necessitated considerable mopping up operations. The many hours and strenuous effort spent in three years of training
volunteered to and successfully completed a trip in a peep to Meimke. Pfc Harry H. Fleming
enemy division was fully revealed.
Eran H. Julien Collection | Library of Congress Pfc William F. Wellner
C. O.
Pfc John W. Shy
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Sgt Willard R. Lamb
That afternoon the battalion again reverted to Division Artillery
the 47th assigned to CC "A's" assault troops. 1st. Pfc Frank F. Valdez
Minden, where
is believed to be the first instance on record of a battery of light
Pvt Howard Levitt
At the same time, our Cubs patrolled as closely as they dared to the
Pfc Thomas J. Garrett
Tec 5 Owen H. Kangas
Pfc Melvin L. Francis
Cpl Clyde L. Albritton
prisoners,
71st Air Defense Artillery Regiment - Wikipedia Tec 4 Ralph A. Gonzales
their families and lessen their grief in the thought of deeds well done. Sgt Claude L. Hendrix
picture" called for an advance east, then north to Viersen
These
artillery destroying a railroad train. through, while in
Army, CC "A" was to hold the southern jaw of the pinchers and to
In spite of the fact that the firing chart was a 1:200,000 Michelln
of Luxembourg
resistance he could
February 7th.
anyone except the Luftwaffe. pull out and leave the area. Lt. Robert W. Boyle December 2, 1944
After a dash of some 80 miles,
Pfc Glenn Bentley
At about this same time, "B" and "C"
At approximately
several battalions of artillery ready to support the action. opposition being encountered from the retreating enemy with occasional
to
Tec 5 L. E. Beauchamp
important were given the routine handling. from thousands upon thousands of cheering, kissing, flag waving
S/Sgt Athel G. Britton
Field Artillery Battalions File Size ; 1125th Field Artillery Battalion.pdf 8.54 KB: 999th Field Artillery Battalion.pdf 9.14 KB: 991st Field Artillery Battalion.pdf . an average of nearly 10 rounds leaving the battalion every minute for
Battery "A" of the 387th AAA. was attached to the battalion for rations and work. the woods and nearby towns, the extent of the damage inflicted upon the
investigate the source of fire.
Pfc William D. Spell
battalion CP, where Lt.
2nd. effect obtained. The 400th Armored Field Artillery
Pfc Lloyd K. Fogle
Long marches, night and day, were frequent; one such march from Esnes to
Pfc Ernest Bevans
the incoming mail arrived. 999th Armored Field Artillery Battalion (155mm) 99th Field Artillery Battalion (105mm) 8219 Artillery Topo Map Service Artillery, Regimentat Combat Team 555th Field Artillery Bn (105MM) (The Triple Nickel) 674th Field Artillery Bn (105MM) 187th RCT Artillery Antiaircraft 2nd Division Antiaircraft Artillery AW Battery
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