The purpose and object of this association shall be to perpetuate the spirit, prestige, and memories of the 43d Infantry Division, Army of the Untied States, achieved in World War II and Korea; to aid and assist former members of this Division in re-establishing themselves in civilian life; to promote fraternity and mutual helpfulness among its members; and to make every contribution to our countrys efforts to maintain everlasting peace. 43rd Infantry Division Originally there were two infantry brigades, the 85th in Connecticut, and the 86th in Vermont. In March, the former guardsmen climbed aboard trucks and trains headed for Florida. In this reorganization, only the states of Connecticut, Vermont and Rhode Island were included in the makeup of the Division. [1] . In 1953 the 43rd was redesignated the 5th Infantry Division. The Division moved to Noumea, New Caledonia, in November and to Guadalcanal, 17 February 1943. Illinois Civil War Rosters from the Adjutant General's Report, https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/index.php?title=43rd_Regiment,_Illinois_Infantry&oldid=5239530. 1894. Also several scrapbooks of Civil War covers, and a letter book of Gen. Samuel S. Burnside, both incoming and outgoing, 5th Division, New York National Guard, showing strong Democratic sympathies; a lecture by Myron Adams on involvement of the U.S.S. Although reduced to an effective force of 7 officers and 92 men, the regiment was active at Spottsylvania, the North Anna, Totopbtomy and Cold Harbor and shared in the first assault on Petersburg. Phone: (518) 581-5100 | Fax: (518) 581-5111. They joined other forces at Aitape and had a share in the bloody battle of the Driniumor River. World War II Activated: 24 February 1941.. Before sailing, the division scored highly in Exercise Southern Pine in North Carolina in the fall of 1951. This regiment was organized at Big Shanty, Georgia, in April, 1862, contained men from Cherokee, Pickens, Cobb, Hall, Forsyth, Jefferson, and Jackson counties. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first. National Park Service,[1]. 3, pages 271-272. It served for a time under the command of General Leadbetter, then transferred to Gracie's Birgade. The 102nd Infantry Regiment was detached from the Division. Personal reminiscences of James A. Scrymser : in times of peace and war. 2023 New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center. The assault on New Georgia was met with determined enemy resistance. Winged Victory Division This page was last edited on 5 December 2022, at 19:51. 42nd Infantry Division "Rainbow" 43rd Infantry Division : 44th Infantry Division : 45th Infantry Division "Thunderbird" 46th Infantry Division [ 47th Infantry Division - Did not exist during WWII . Ohio. Campaigns: New Guinea, Northern Solomons, Luzon. Company E - many men from Rock Island - Rock Island County web site - Roster, vol. Read more and Support Us. The 43d Brigade was relieved from assignment to the 26th Division on 1 September 1993, when the 26th Division was inactivated. The unit moved to Tennessee, then Mississippi where it placed under the command of General Barton in the Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana. Unassigned Recruits - Roster, vol. 43rd Infantry Division shoulder sleeve insignia, Army Battle Casualties and Nonbattle Deaths, Final Report (Statistical and Accounting Branch, Office of the Adjutant General, 1 June 1953), 43rd Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop (Mechanized), United States Army Center of Military History, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=43rd_Infantry_Division_(United_States)&oldid=1137427791, Infantry divisions of the United States Army, United States Army divisions during World War II, Military units and formations established in 1925, Military units and formations disestablished in 1963, Infantry divisions of the United States Army in World War II, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Headquarters Company (Putnam, Connecticut), 43rd Military Police Company (Danielson, Connecticut), 43rd Signal Company (Providence, Rhode Island), 118th Ordnance Company (Medium) (Providence, Rhode Island), 85th Infantry Brigade (New London, Connecticut), 85th Infantry Brigade (New Haven, Connecticut), 169th Infantry Regiment (Hartford, Connecticut), 102nd Infantry Regiment (New Haven, Connecticut), 170th Infantry Regiment (New Haven, Connecticut), 103rd Infantry Regiment (Portland, Maine), 68th Field Artillery Brigade (Providence, Rhode Island), 103rd Field Artillery Regiment (Providence, Rhode Island), 192nd Field Artillery Regiment (New London, Connecticut). 3, pages 250-252. Click here to open 'USArmyGermany' frameset. The 86th Brigade was allocated to Maine and Vermont, and consisted of the 103rd Infantry (Maine) and the 172nd Infantry (Vermont). ; 1946. New Guineas stinking hell was the next stop for the men from the land of the fir and pine. https://digicom.bpl.lib.me.us/ww_reg_his/69. > Write by: . The offensive was Watt. Fuller's Ohio Brigade was composed of the 27th, 39th, 43rd and 63rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiments. URI: http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-OKLR/1.0/Use of this Item is not restricted by copyright and/or related rights. stories or thoughts on the subject, please contact me. For the first 30 days the 43d was in constant battle with the enemy. Roster. Inactivated: 26 October 1945. 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. Company G - many men from St Clair County - St Clair County web site - Roster, vol. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first. 37th Infantry Division troops carry weapons and ammunition forward, 5 August 1943 in New Georgia. Infantry Division "Winged Victory" Veterans Association Located at the Military History Institute in Carlisle, PA. Lindsay, Bill. Gettysburg: Historical Articles of Lasting Interest. First reunion held at Camp Dempsey, Niantic, Connecticut, September 1947. This successful campaign evolved into preparation for the invasion of the Philippine Islands. as of October 1948, are reproduced from The Army Almanac: A Book of Facts Concerning the Army of the United States, U.S. [4] Its headquarters was reorganized as Headquarters Company, 43d Brigade, 26th Infantry Division aka the YANKEE Division. After training at Munda, the 43rd moved to Guadalcanal and thence to New Zealand for rest and rehabilitation. Company F - many men from assorted counties - Roster, vol. In addition, Connecticut was also home to the 143d Tank Battalion. Forty-third Infantry. Cols., Francis L. Vinton, Benjamin F. Baker, John Wilson, Charles A. Milliken; Lieut.-Cols., Charles H. Pierson, Benjamin F. Baker, John Wilson, John Fryer, James D. Visscher, Volkert V. Van Patten, Charles A. Milliken, William H. Terrell; Majs., Benjamin F. Baker, John Wilson, John Fryer, William Wallace, John L. Newman, Volkert V. Van Patten, Charles A. Milliken, Samuel Davidson, William Russell. The 43d drew a mean assignment in the invasion of Luzon. 767 digitized, https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/index.php?title=43rd_Regiment,_Georgia_Infantry_(Confederate)&oldid=5038275, Georgia - Military - Civil War, 1861-1865, Officers, Non-Commissioned Offices, and Staff - see -, Company G - ("Minitz Invincibles" or "Rebel Guards"). Summary of this collection is here. The 43rd North Carolina Infantry Regiment, also known as the 43rd Regiment, North Carolina State Troops or 43rd N.C.S.T., was organized at Camp Mangum, about four miles west of Raleigh, North Carolina, on March 18, 1862. BPL Swarts, George, and James H. Stone. Vela Cela and Baanga were taken easily, but the Japanese resisted stubbornly on Arundel Island before withdrawing, 22 September. 1909. resistance on the 25th. 43rd Infantry Division Band at Monteith Barracks during a review (Tom Rozman) 169th Infantry Regiment crest (Source: Email from Tom Rozman; three tours in Germany: 1952-54 (dependent), 1961-65 (again as a dependent), and 1983-86 (1st Armored Division as battalion XO and Asst G-3) In 2006, the 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team was re-activated under the Transformation of the United States Army and subordinated to the Illinois Army National Guard. Thank you. Training, extensive field maneuvers, and the occupation of blocking positions were the Divisions lot for almost three years. It was briefly active as the 12th Division before becoming the 33rd Division. Recruitment occurred at Camp Andrews, at Mount Vernon, Ohio, and the regiment mustered into service on February 7, 1862. Continuing the campaign in the Shenandoah Valley, the regiment was engaged at Charlestown, the Opequan, Fisher's hill, and Cedar Creek. The 143rd Regional Support Group of the Connecticut National Guard now carries on the heritage. Vermont Route 100 is signed as the 43 Infantry Division Highway. Northedge, were also attached to the regiment, and its organization completed. 3, pages 268-271. Malnutrition and disease were rampant, and corpses lay unburied. The 43rd was allocated to the States of Maine, Vermont, Rhode Island, and Connecticut, and in each of the four states units were organized and federally recognized. The division arrived in New Zealand on 23 October 1942, prior to being committed to combat in the South West Pacific Theater under the command of General Douglas MacArthur. Advanced Scuba Diver; No Copyright - Other Known Legal Restrictions. The 85th Brigade included the 102nd and 169th Infantry Regiment, both based in Connecticut. The 86th Brigade was made up of the 172nd Infantry Regiment in Vermont, and the 103rd Infantry Regiment in Maine. HHB group photo - Roster (Source: Email from Virgil E. Fenn, 103rd FA Battalion Air Section) I was drafted on October 6, 1950 and assigned to the 43rd. The Russell Islands were occupied without opposition, 21 February, and training continued. The 43d Infantry Division was inactivated on 1 May 1963 as a result of National Guard restructuring. Under enemy fire, the Division secured the beachhead and fought into the Lingayen Plain by 12 February. (Lt's letters, Apr 21-May 1, 1863) One of the many distinctions achieved by the 43rd it was the only Division to serve in four theaters of the Pacific campaign South Pacific, Southwest Pacific, Philippines, and Japan. The 170th Infantry was redesignated as the 102nd Infantry on 28 February 1924. The following counties of origin are taken from the Adjutant General's Report, found on the Illinois Civil War Rosters web site. Waud, Alfred R.The Battle of the Sharpsburg from the extreme right. Pages 21 - 30 The two companies of the Yates Rifles joined the regiment on its passage through New York city. Published by: The Army and Navy Publishing Co., Baton Rouge, La. He was in command of Stovall's Brigade at the Battle of Bentonville, North Carolina. Mustered out: June 27, 1865. Mustered out May 31, 1862. The Yates' Rifles, recruited by Col. L. Ayer, four incomplete companies, A, B, C and D, were consolidated into two companies, and September 18, 1861, assigned to this regiment. October 11, 1864, the men entitled to be discharged were mustered out at Albany; the regiment, however, was continued in service, but, September 22d, consolidated into five companies, A, B, C, D and E; Company A being formed of Companies A and D; B of B and H; C of C and F; D of G and K, and E of E and I. It was activated in 1920 as a National Guard Division in Connecticut, Maine, Rhode Island, and Vermont. The 172d Regiment arrived at Espiritu Santo, 26 October. About Us; Staff; Camps; Scuba. That year was extended for the duration after the sneak attack on Pearl Harbor by Japanese armed forces. Camp was broken on May 3, 1864, for the Wilderness campaign which proved to be the most fatal for the 43d of any during its service. This is meant to be a comprehensive list. World War Regimental Histories. The Battalion arrived in Bremerhaven, Germany on 31 Oct 1951. |N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z|, Missing In ActionSearch Alphabetically| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z |. All rights reserved. On 19 July 1944, the Division assumed defensive positions at Aitape, engaged in patrols and reconnaissance at Tadji and along the Drinumor River, 25 July, and took the offensive, 8 August 1944, ending organized resistance on the 25th. 43rd Infantry Division Veterans Association. Companies in this Regiment with County of Origin, Beginning United States Civil War Research, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System. A month later the New Englanders began the war in earnest. Looking for more information from military/civilian One of the most brilliant campaigns in the fight for the liberation of Luzon was staged by the 43d when, working with guerrilla forces, it took a mountain dam which was vital to Manilas water supply. One way we promote public education of military history is through our exhibits. The 43rd Division is known as the Winged Victory Division derived from the name of its longtime combat commander, MG Leonard F. Wing. This served as the staging area for the next move to the Russell Islands, also in the Solomons. It mustered out November 30 and discharged at Camp Butler, Illinois, December 14, 1865. Wible, printer, 1866. The Japanese defenses of the island were such that the 43d bore the brunt of the fighting in securing positions on Lingayen Gulf. S. Volunteers at Cooperstown. It was there that the Japanese, in an effort to break through the encircling American forces, were slaughtered by the thousands as they attempted a crossing of the swift-flowing Driniumor. The 43rd Infantry Division landed in New Zealand on 23 October 1942. > In Rhode Island, the 43rd Division Artillery Headquarters, the 103rd Field Artillery (155th), the 118th Engineer Battalion (C) and the 43rd Signal Company plus elements of combat support units made up that states contribution. ), 1861-1865 (bulk). Storming of Maryes Heights, May 3rd, 1863. At New York State Historical Document Inventory at the State Archives in Albany. Publication: History of the 43d Infantry Division: by unit History of the 43rd Georgia 1900 Roster of Company E Company E, the Kellogg Rifles, was raised in Cumming in Forsyth County. Located at the Military History Institute in Carlisle, PA. Stahl, Joseph. Overview: 43rd Infantry Regiment, organized at Big Shanty, Georgia, in April, 1862, contained men from Cherokee, Pickens, Cobb, Hall, Forsyth, Jefferson, and Jackson counties. Maj. Gen. Leonard F. Wing (August 1943 to inactivation). Culver, George -John Culver Collection While other assault divisions were moving south over comparatively flat terrain, and over highways, the New Englanders were deep in the hills. The organization's first colonel was J.L. Awards: MH-2 ; DSC-40 ; DSM-2 ; SS-736 ; LM-53; SM-51 ; Given by Ruth P. Ellis. Donated in Memory of Arnold Price. After training at Munda, the 43d moved to Guadalcanal and thence to New Zealand for rest Division elements in the Nuernberg Area such as the 169th Infantry Regiment became units of the 9th Infantry Division. Roster pages are from the same report found on the Internet Archives web site. Founded September1945 in Kumagaya, Japan while the Division performed occupation duties. After ending Japanese resistance in the Zambales Pages 31 - 40 The 43d, the "Albany Rifles," contained five companies from Albany, two from New York city, one from Montgomery county, one from Washington county and one from Otsego county and was organized at Albany, where it was mustered into the U. S. service in Aug. and Sept., 1861, for three years, and left the state for Washington, 700 strong, Sept. 21. Also, if you have any materials in your possession that you would like to donate, the museum is always looking for items specific to New York's military heritage. Pages 1 - 10 Company K - many men from St. Louis, Missouri - Roster, vol. This can include photographs, letters, articles and other non-book materials. The offensive was resumed against the enemy north and west of Fort Stotsenburg, 27 February. The Russells proved to be unoccupied by Japs. Its Great March, with Roster, Portraits, Battle Maps and Biographies. Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. FAQ | The site's Guestbook has lots of entries by division members from Maj. Gen. John H. Hester (August 1941-July 1943) Roster of the Confederate soldiers of Georgia, 1861-1865. One of the three-year regiments was the 43rd Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 3,263 men on its roster for this unit. 510-592. Home | The 45th Infantry Division during World War II As Allied troops moved across Europe in a series of offensives against Nazi Germany, they found tens of thousands of concentration camp prisoners in deplorable conditions. The Japanese fought fiercely before relinquishing Munda and its airfield, 5 August. (Sgt's last letter, Jul 12, 1864). The 43rd Ohio Infantry Regiment was organized in Mount Vernon, Ohio September 28, 1861, through February 1, 1862, and mustered in for three years service under the command of Colonel Joseph L. Kirby Smith. In 1953, a reconstituted Division took its place with the other National Guard Divisions on the Armys rolls. . Home My Account | 3, pages 266-268. U.S. Route 7 is signed as the 43rd Infantry Division Memorial Highway between Norwalk and Danbury, CT. Crawford, James. Company H - many men from St Clair County - St Clair County web site - Roster, vol. The 43d took part in the battle of Antietam, went into camp at Sharpsburg, Md., where five new companies joined it in October, and was next actively engaged at Fredericksburg, after which it established winter quarters at Fal-mouth. It went into camp at Alexandria, Va., being first assigned to Hancock's brigade, Smith's division, 4th corps, Army of the Potomac, and in May, 1862, to the 1st brigade, 2nd division, 6th corps, with which it participated in the siege of Yorktown, fought at Lee's mill, Williamsburg, and in the Seven Days' battles, losing in that week 71 killed, wounded and missing. Located at the Military History Institute in Carlisle, PA. Cox, William Van Zandt, 1852-1923. The 68th Field Artillery Brigade located in Providence, Rhode Island consisted of the 103rd Field Artillery Regiment in Providence, the 192nd Field Artillery Regiment in Connecticut, and the 152nd Field Artillery Regiment in Maine. Note(s): Signed lower right: ARW./ Title inscribed below image./ Inscribed upper left: Mansfield; Williams; Green; Lt. Col. Knipe; Early; Inscribed within image as indicators: Bests Battery 4th Maine; 16th Indiana; Genl. Volunteers; letters, orders, rolls, returns of Capt. The companies were recruited principally: A, B and D at Albany; C at Albany and Oneonta; E at Canajoharie; F at Sandy Hill; G Manhattan Rifles at Schenectady; H and IVales' Rifles at New York city; and KU. July 18, 1862, the regiment was consolidated into five companies, A, B, C, D and E, the men of Company K going to Company A; those of F to B; of G to C; of I to D, and of H to E; and in October, 1862, five new companies joined, completing the reorganization of the regiment. Letters, April-May 1862. The regiment, commanded by Major Mims, was assigned to Grimes' Division of Gordon's Second Corps . reconnaissance at Tadji and along the Drinumor River, 25 July, and took the offensive, 8 August 1944, ending organized A company of the Manhattan Rifles, Col. J. M. Freeman, and of the U. S. Volunteers, Col. Wm. Co.] 1915. "'Early's Command Is Done Gone'." Includes a sketch of the Battle of Williamsburg, showing the terrain and the locations of both armies. In December 1943 / January 1944, the Division returned to New Zealand. On 19 July 1944, the Division assumed defensive positions at Aitape, engaged in patrols and On February 21, 1862, the 43rd departed Mount . If you have any Description: 1.5 cubic ft. The 43rd Infantry Division became an active National Guard unit in 1923 in accordance with the National Defense Act of 1916. Abstract: A paper prepared and read by Engle, formerly of Co. A, 5th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment, before the Western Society of the Army of the Potomac at Chicago, September 26, 1894, describing the storming of Confederate-held Marye's Heights outside Fredericksburg on the road to Chancellorsville by the 5th Wisconsin, 6th Maine, and 43rd New York; illustrated with four half-tone prints. Pages 41 - 49, 43rd New York Infantry, Monument at Gettysburg, Captain William H. Gilfillan, Company A, 43rd New York Volunteer Infantry, Colonel John Wilson, Field & Staff, 43rd New York Volunteer Infantry, Major John Fryer, Field & Staff, 43rd New York Volunteer Infantry, Private Richard Henry Lawrence, Company A, 43rd New York Volunteer Infantry.
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