Hartford 6, Conn., Brig. In addition, Connecticut was also home to the 143d Tank Battalion. Company E - many men from Rock Island - Rock Island County web site - Roster, vol. Company K - many men from St. Louis, Missouri - Roster, vol. 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. Roster pages are from the same report found on the Internet Archives web site. On January 9, 1945, the 43rd Infantry Division participated in the amphibious landing at Lingayen Gulf, Luzon. Koons, George H.Winey Collection BSM-2,496 ; AM-27. Major 27th Ohio Regiment, Veteran Volunteer Infantry. The Russell Islands were occupied without opposition, 21 February, and training continued. Later the 43d moved to the east of Manila and helped clear the Nips from the hills near the city. 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. (Sgt's last letter, Jul 12, 1864). 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The regiment lost during its service by death, killed in action, 10 officers, 73 enlisted men; of wounds received in action, 4 officers, 30 enlisted men; of disease and other causes, I officer, 126 enlisted men; total, 15 officers, 229 enlisted men; aggregate, 244; of whom 32 enlisted men died in the hands of the enemy. The original members not reenlisted were mustered out at Albany, Sept. 29, 1864, and 15 officers and 400 veterans and recruits remained in the field, in camp at Winchester. During the autumn of 1863, it encountered the enemy at Rappahannock Station, Locust Grove, Auburn and Mine Run, and finally established winter quarters at Brandy Station in December, when 217 members reenlisted and immediately received their veteran furlough. Located at the Military History Institute in Carlisle, PA. Engle, George B. Jr. On February 21, 1862, the 43rd departed Mount . and the 192nd (155-mm. Activated: 21 March 1925 as a National Guard Division in Connecticut, Maine, Rhode Island, The 172d Regiment 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. Mustered out May 31, 1862. 3, pages 271-272. The 172d Regiment arrived at Espiritu Santo, 26 October. Do you have items such as papers, photos, uniforms, gear, guns, weapons and other artifacts? Elements landed on The 43d Infantry Division landed in New Zealand on 23 October 1942. Battles and Casualties from Phisterer (spreadsheet), Civil War Newspaper Clippings Overview: 43rd Infantry Regiment, organized at Big Shanty, Georgia, in April, 1862, contained men from Cherokee, Pickens, Cobb, Hall, Forsyth, Jefferson, and Jackson counties. The 43d drew a mean assignment in the invasion of Luzon. Under enemy fire, the Division secured the beachhead and fought into the Lingayen Plain by 12 February. The 86th Brigade was allocated to Maine and Vermont, and consisted of the 103rd Infantry (Maine) and the 172nd Infantry (Vermont). Looking for more information from military/civilian Abstract: Numerous commissions, discharges, a few photographs, and pension papers. The 86th Brigade was made up of the 172nd Infantry Regiment in Vermont and the 103rd Infantry in Maine. The total strength of the regiment was 2,327 members, of whom 692 were killed, wounded or captured, 94 died from accident or disease, and 27 perished in prison. In addition, the 143rd Tank Battalion joined the Division from that state. 4th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry (3 months, 1861) (Militia) In one or more jurisdictions, laws other than copyright are known to impose restrictions on the use of this Item. 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. New Guineas stinking hell was the next stop for the men from the land of the fir and pine. On August 5 the 43d broke the Japanese resistance and seized its prime objectivethe vital Munda airstrip. The offensive was resumed against the enemy north and west of Fort Stotsenburg, 27 February. the spirit, prestige, and memories of the 43d Infantry Division. Its Great March, with Roster, Portraits, Battle Maps and Biographies. After ending Japanese resistance in the Zambales Mountains, the 43d swung south against the Shimbu Line. It served for a time under the command of General Leadbetter, then transferred to Gracie's Birgade. The 43rd Division is known as the Winged Victory Division derived from the name of its longtime combat commander, MG Leonard F. Wing. Shoulder patch: A khaki-bordered red From Fighting Divisions, Kahn & McLemore, Infantry Journal Press, 1945-1946. Summary of this collection is here. ), 1861-1865 (bulk). The division began preparations for departure for home on 27 September 1945, and officially began their departure on 29 September. was secured and enemy opposition smashed in the Ipo area, 19 May. At the time of Early's raid, the 6th corps was hurried to Washington and repulsed the enemy at Port Stevens, where Col. Visscher, and 5 enlisted men were killed and 29 wounded. Personal Awards: MH-2; DSC-40; DSM-2; SS-736; LM-53; SM-51; BSM-2,496; AM-27. 4th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry (Militia) Organized at Boston May 27, 1862. The Division less the 172nd Regimental Combat Team, consisting of the 172nd Infantry Regiment, the 103rd Field Artillery Battalion and elements of Ordnance, Engineer, Medical and Signal Units, closed in New Zealand in October, 1942. 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. There they encountered heavy mountain guns and deep cave positions, and were forced to move their supplies up trailless slopes. :39 July 2008. Chronicles Page. If, however, you know of a resource that is not listed below, please send an email tong.ny.nyarng.list.historians@mail.milwith the name of the resource and where it is located. During the Korean War, the 43d Division was again ordered into active Federal Service on 5 September 1950 and was moved to Seventh United States Army, VII Corps in West Germany in 1951. The assault on New Georgia was met with determined enemy resistance. After a staging period at Camp Y-79 (Sandhofen) near Mannheim, Germany, the unit moved to its present home station in Augsburg, Germany. As part of the light brigade, 6th corps, it fought in the Chancellorsville campaign, losing 138 men at Salem Church, and 66 in the assault upon Marye's heights. 3, pages 245-247. It was an Army National Guard regiment from the states making up New England, but most of its soldiers came from Maine. For the first 30 days the 43d was in constant battle with the enemy. Vangunu and Rendova Islands against minor resistance, 30 June, but the enemy fought fiercely before relinquishing Munda and The 68th Field Artillery was allocated to Maine, Rhode Island, and Connecticut and consisted of the 103rd and 152nd Regiments (75-mm.) S. Volunteers at Cooperstown. The Division augmented by elements of the 37th and 25th Infantry Divisions secured the airstrip in early August 1943. If you have any Unassigned Recruits - Roster, vol. World War II Activated: 24 February 1941.. Swarts, George, and James H. Stone. 3, pages 272-273. 169th infantry regiment 43rd infantry division 169th infantry regiment 43rd infantry division. The 43d Infantry Division landed in New Zealand on 23 October 1942. ; 1946. One of the three-year regiments was the 43rd Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. 3, pages 263-266. After a period of rest and relaxation during which the soldiers of the 43rd became fast friends with the Kiwis, a friendship that endures to this day, the 43rd absorbed many replacements. Elements landed on Vangunu and Rendova Islands against minor resistance, 30 June. The Japanese fought fiercely before relinquishing Munda and its airfield, 5 August. Mopping-up activities continued until 30 June 1945. The three brigades of the Division were allocated so that the control could be centralized to the greatest extent. The 43rd, 44th, and 45th Divisions were constituted as new units. U.S. Route 7 is signed as the 43rd Infantry Division Memorial Highway between Norwalk and Danbury, CT. Ipo Dam was secured and enemy opposition smashed in the Ipo area, 19 May. [1] . 3, pages 247-250. The Japanese defenses of the island were such that the 43d bore the brunt of the fighting in securing positions on Lingayen Gulf. Under enemy fire, the Division secured the beachhead and fought into the Lingayen Plain by 12 February. The 172d Regiment arrived at Espiritu Santo, 26 October. The 169th Infantry reflagged as the 39th Infantry Regiment. Unassigned Drafted and Substitute Recruits - Roster, vol. The deserved reputation of the 43d as a crack fighting regiment is confirmed by Col. Fox, who names it one of the "three hundred fighting regiments. 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 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. Click here to open 'USArmyGermany' frameset. After ending Japanese resistance in the Zambales This served as the staging area for the next move to the Russell Islands, also in the Solomons. Autographed by many soldiers, including soldiers from Bangor, Hampden, and other parts of Maine. Case, Meigs, Dr. Continuing the campaign in the Shenandoah Valley, the regiment was engaged at Charlestown, the Opequan, Fisher's hill, and Cedar Creek. The 33d Infantry Division was a formation of the U.S. Army National Guard between 1917 and 1968. BPL Combat Support units were based throughout all three states. In March, the former guardsmen climbed aboard trucks and trains headed for Florida. Activated 24 Feb 1941 Entered Combat 17 Feb 1943 Days of Combat 370 Casualties 6,026, Maj. Gen. Morris Payne (Feb 41 - Aug 41)Maj. Gen. John H. Hester (Aug 41 - Jul 43)Maj. Gen. Leonard F. Wing (Aug 43 - inactivation), Northern Solomons(22 Feb 43 - 21 Nov 44). I served with the 43rd Infantry Division during 1953-54, first with the 172nd Inf Batallion at Warner Kaserne and later with the Division Honor Guard at Flak Kaserne in Augsburg. 68-70. Waud, Alfred R.The Battle of the Sharpsburg from the extreme right. This successful campaign evolved into preparation for the invasion of the Philippine Islands. The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 3,263 men on its roster for this unit. The 43ds first assignment overseas was a tour of duty in New Zealand, when it appeared likely that the Japanese might invade that country. |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 |. Its elements, stationed in the Augsburg/Munich area, were reflagged as the units of the 5th Infantry Division. The rosters show the men who served in each regiment, their . before withdrawing, 22 September. Inactivated: 26 October 1945. Located at the Military History Institute in Carlisle, PA. Lindsay, Bill. Mustered in: September 21, 1861 The Russells proved to be unoccupied by Japs. 18-22. 43rd Infantry Division Sibley, George F.CWTIColl Description:1 drawing on tan paper : pencil and Chinese white ; 15.7 x 49.0 cm. After intensive training at Camp Pickett, Virginia, the 43rd deployed to Germany to join the NATO forces containing the Warsaw Pact nations in Western Europe. Free shipping for many products! Officers [ edit] Junius Daniel was elected colonel of this regiment in March 1862, but declined the appointment. After training at Munda, the 43d moved to Guadalcanal and thence to New Zealand for rest and rehabilitation. Letters, April-May 1862. The 85th Brigade was allocated entirely to Connecticut, and consisted of the 102nd and 169th Infantry Regiments. 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. Maj. Gen. Morris B. Payne (February-August 1941) Pages 11 - 20 (See National Guard.). On 5 Sept 1950, the 103rd FA Battalion (a National Guard unit assigned to the 43rd Inf Div) answered the President's call to duty and went into training at Camp Pickett, Virgina to join the Forces in Germany. Company C - many men from Knox and Henry counties - Knox and Henry county web sites - Roster, vol. Silver Star: 987, Legion of Merit:90, Bronze Star: 2947, Purple Heart: 7610, Soldiers Medal:63, Air Medal: 31. The Division left Manila, 7 13 September, for occupation duty in Japan until it left for home. 32nd Infantry Division: 33rd Infantry Division : 34th Infantry Division : 35th Infantry Division : 36th Infantry Division : 37th Infantry Division . In September of 1950 the Division once again answered the call of the President when North Korea invaded South Korea. Accessibility Statement, http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-OKLR/1.0/. Owirig to reduction in numbers, the regiment was consolidated on July 18, 1862, into a battalion of five companies. 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. First reunion held at Camp Dempsey, Niantic, Connecticut, September 1947. Scrymser, James Alexander, 1839-1918. WorldCat FS Library Collection HATHI TRUST Digital Library HATHI TRUST; also on USGenWeb, 43rd Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate), Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin, Georgia, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865, Georgia, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865, Georgia, Confederate Home Records, 1901-1930, Beginning United States Civil War Research, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, FS Library book 921.73 A1 no. Landing on D-day on January 9, 1945, at Lingayen Gulf, the 43d's mission was to take the left flank and secure the hill masses and road network in order to block off the strong Japanese forces in the mountains at Baguio. There, they were scheduled for a year's worth of military training to bring them up to speed on current tactics and techniques suited to modern warfare. Includes a sketch of the Battle of Williamsburg, showing the terrain and the locations of both armies. Crawford, James. "'Early's Command Is Done Gone'." The 43d Infantry Division was inactivated on 1 May 1963 as a result of National Guard restructuring. Vigorous and intensive training took place for several months. Reactivated early in 1941, the New Englanders have been almost constantly on the go ever since. The 43rd Division was allotted as the National Guard division for New England, replacing the 26th Division which became an all-Massachusetts outfit. Ohio. [Nota Bene: These combat chronicles, current 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. FS Library fiche 6118616 or film 1855026. The organization's first colonel was J.L. This is meant to be a comprehensive list. The 43rd Regiment, Illinois Infantry was organized at Camp Butler, Illinois, and mustered in October 12, 1861. 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. It was then reorganized as Headquarters Company, 43d Infantry Brigade and now organized as the Headquarters Company, 143d Regional Support Group. 37th Infantry Division troops carry weapons and ammunition forward, 5 August 1943 in New Georgia. URI: http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-OKLR/1.0/Use of this Item is not restricted by copyright and/or related rights. 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"). Civil War letters [manuscript], 1863-1864. 1894. Given by Ruth P. Ellis. The 172nd Infantry Regiment arrived at Espiritu Santo, 26 October. Nickname: Nickname: Winged Victory Division. Home Pages 21 - 30 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. 7 were here. With elements of the Army, Navy and Marines, the 43d, in late June of 1943, assaulted New Georgia, landing on Rendova Island. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. The 43rd Division was mobilized for federal service on 24 February 1941. Located at the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Research Library. The Division moved to Noumea, New Caledonia, in November and to Guadalcanal, 17 Located at the Military History Institute in Carlisle, PA. Cox, William Van Zandt, 1852-1923. 43rd New York Infantry Regiment. There are rosters, orders, returns, and other papers for companies of the 14th, 43rd, 81st, 89th, 115th, and 121st Infantry Regiments, N.Y. Malnutrition and disease were rampant, and corpses lay unburied. Winged Victory Division Mopping-up activities continued until 30 June 1945. https://digicom.bpl.lib.me.us/ww_reg_his/69. From the rock-bound coasts of Maine to half the islands in the Pacific and to Japan itselfthat is the war record of New Englands 43d Division. . If you served in 43rd Infantry Division, Join TWS for free to reconnect with service friends. Related Links: Co.] 1915. 69, Historical and pictorial review, 43rd Infantry Division, Camp Shelby, Mississippi, 1942 (152nd Field Artillery Battalion). The 43rd Alabama Infantry was organized at Mobile, Alabama in April of 1862 and surrendered in April of 1865 at Appomattox Court House. On 19 July 1944, the division was deployed to the Aitape-Wewak campaign, assuming defensive positions at Aitape. There are 100 soldiers of the 43rd Infantry Division World War II still listed as missing in action. The brigades were abolished, the artillery regiments were reduced to battalions and other reductions took place. The 43rd Infantry Division Veterans Association continues today that prestigious heritage with its 900plus members. Write by: . For 35 days of what many authorities believe to be the dirtiest, roughest campaign of the early war in the Pacific, the 43d fought for Munda airport. The three brigades of the Division were allocated so that the control could be centralized to the greatest extent. Describes camp life, difficulties of mobilizing large numbers of men, and duties as a medical officer. The regiment, commanded by Major Mims, was assigned to Grimes' Division of Gordon's Second Corps . The two companies of the Yates Rifles joined the regiment on its passage through New York city. Special units were throughout those four New England states. The Forty-Third Regiment United States Colored Troops, by Jeremiah Marion Mickley. Russell Islands were occupied without opposition, 21 February, and training continued. The division relocated to Camp Shelby, Mississippi on 14 February 1942 and was officially re-designated as the 43rd Infantry Division on 19 February 1942.
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