In memoriam :George Sears Greene, brevet major-general, United States volunteers, 1801-1899. 7 items. as it becomes available. Col. W. F. Fox, in his account of this regiment, says: "It won special honors at Gettysburg, then in Greene's brigade, which, alone and unassisted, held Culp's hill during a critical period of that battle against a desperate attack of vastly superior force. The 12th corps left Virginia in Sept., 1863, and went to Tennessee, joining Grant's army at Chattanooga. Enlisted at Oswego, to serve Located at the New York State Library Manuscripts and Special Collections. The 137th Infantry left its England stations at Bodmin and Newquay on 4 July 1944. [2] On 16 May, the regiment left for Camp Merritt, California, and due to disease, the regiment was forced to relocate to Camp Merriam, just north of the Presidio of San Francisco on 5 August. As a staff officer, Willson also touches on the arguments and in-fighting among officers on matters of promotion and command organization. Available online at:www.davidcleutz.com/137th-regiment-nystate-volunteers.html [6] On 6 August, the regiment had a break from the fighting. 16 JULY 1944 On Sunday, 16 July 1944, the battle slowed down considerably. This surprise attack was so successful that the 35th Division was not used, and it was soon headed for the greatest American battle of the war. Includes detailed letters / reports on the engagement of troops of the 137th New York Infantry Regiment at Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. The 2nd Division on the left of the 35th Division, and the 30th Division on the right, continued the attack as the V Corps drove south and east from St. They advanced on, and were the first to enter, Caloocan on 10 February. 35 enlisted men died from disease, and 145 more were discharged on disability. On 20 July, Company C put on a successful raid of its own against the enemy. This richly illustrated book chronologically describes the course of Operation Overlord through 357 specific events. Located at the Library of Virginia in Richmond, Virginia. : Heritage Books,2005. This is meant to be a comprehensive list. FORT RILEY, Kan. - The Kansas Army National Guard's 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 137th Infantry Regiment, "First Kansas," redesignated as the 1st Battalion, 635th Armor Regiment during a virtual ceremony Oct. 17. He was of great assistance to the Battalion Commander in keeping him informed, and he helped reorganize his own company after the Company Commander and Executive Officer had become casualties. Gen. George Sears Greene of the Army of the Potomac. If the soldier was killed in action, then KIA is shown. [2] On 31 March, the regiment entered Malolos, the capital of the First Philippine Republic. At 0945, Lt. The Sergeant then blasted out the remaining nests and his platoon was able to advance. Thank you to Ed Worman for pointing out this resource. rank, Army Serial Number, and medals and awards earned by the soldier. During the interwar period, the regiment conducted annual summer training mostly at Fort Riley. 58th Regiment Infantry. On the left of the 35th Division was the 29th Division. Search You are going to search our database of the soldiers of 35th infantry division. At noon Company A knocked out enemy strong points at the west edge of Pont Hebert. Located at the Indiana Historical Society. Sergeant Allburty has been recommended to receive the Bronze Star. Some of the prisoners reported that many German soldiers wanted to surrender, but were being closely watched by officers and non-commissioned officers. The 137th lost 16 men killed, 100 wounded and 1 missing in action. The actual surrender of Savannah was not recorded by Willson, but the subsequent march from that city to Columbia, S.C., received many entries. 137th Infantry Regiment Valor For Service (Kansas National Guard) Chronology : 23 December 1940 inducted into federal service at Wichita Kansas assigned to the 35th Division and moved to Camp Joseph T. Robinson Arkansas 7 January 1941 Transferred to Fort Ord California 23 December 1941 and to the Presidio of San Francisco California 14 Jan 1942 54th Regiment Infantry (3 months) 54th Regiment Infantry (1 year) 55th Regiment Infantry. 137th New York Infantry, Co.K.Letters (1862-1863). [2], Simultaneously with its mustering out from Federal service, the 20th Kansas was consolidated with the 1st Regiment of Infantry (Provisional), as the 1st Infantry Regiment of the Kansas National Guard. These forces received heavy fire from enemy 88mm artillery regularly during the day, although at 1145 our own artillery knocked out two enemy mobile 88s. The 1st Battalion remained in Division reserve. Eight of the enemy were killed, twelve taken prisoner, and a large amount of enemy materiel captured. [6], In the afternoon of 6 August 1944, the regiment was on the move again, to the Saint-Hilaire-du-Harcout area. Additional recruits came from Topeka and Cottonwood Falls. 12 July saw another attack toward the town of St. Gilles with the 2nd (2137) and 3rd (3137) Battalions in the lead. 17 items. The 320th Infantry also attacked at that time. All of the letters, written from Savannah, 1865, concern Scofield's role in the march from Atlanta to Savannah. Lo, Sergeant Allen C. Allburty of 317 West 1st Street, Aberdeen, Washington, distinguished himself by heroic achievements under fire in his capacity as communications sergeant. Papers, 1860-1864. 19 JULY 1944 With St. The 3rd Battalion ran into heavy enemy machine gun and light mortars north of Brectonville at 1900, and was forced to withdraw. Reports from German prisoners indicated that their replacements were practically non-existent. 5th Infantry Regiment 6th Infantry Regiment 6th Machine Gun Battalion. He then led his platoon to clear out the remaining two nests. Group of documents related to David Ireland's military service during the Civil War. Cover title The diary resumes on 26 June 1864 as Willson's regiment prepared to move on Confederate positions guarding the approaches to Atlanta through their subsequent capture of the city. A large accession was received from the nth corps, but Col. Ireland and Gen. Geary retained their respective commands. Henry and Burtis Bayless Letters. The Divisions on the right and left of the 35th continued their advance. This page was last edited on 14 June 2022, at 10:06. Headquarters Company Detachment: Junction City, Kansas. This silk national color carried by the 137th New York Volunteers includes 31 gold-colored, painted stars in the canton from an original 34-star, Battles and Casualties -Table from Phisterer (PDF format), Battles and Casualties -Table from Phisterer (MS Excel format), Inquiries Relating to the Formation and Movements of Regiments, Companies, or Batteries of New York Volunteers, Submitted by the Bureau of Military Record. First Name, Middle Initial, and the City and State from which they entered Light artillery fire on our positions was reported. If the soldier was wounded in action, then WIA is shown. The Bronze Star has been recommended for Lieutenant Strong for outstanding leadership under fire. The alphabetical listings on these web pages includes the soldier's Last Name, An alert 3rd Battalion observer watched 45 Germans, with full equipment, enter a house northeast of St. Clearing the area boosted the number of prisoners captured to 54 for the 19th. The 1st Battalion cleaned out remaining hostile resistance in the vicinity of St. Gilles by 1400. The 3rd Battalion moved 500 yards before being held up by machine gun fire. Task Force S was given the mission of seizing two objectives, the first being the high ground southeast of Brectouville, and finally, the Division objective, which was the high ground north of the la Vire River, southeast of Tessy sur Vire. No men were killed on this day, but 5 men were wounded. 1 AUGUST 1944 Task Force S attacked Son of Elias H. McNiel & Julia A. They were downloaded from the Internet Archive. The 137th Infantry Regiment (First Kansas)[1] was an infantry regiment of the United States Army. Tous droits rservs. Casualties for 31 July were 2 killed and 19 wounded. Located at the Military History Institute in Carlisle, PA. Ireland, David. Willson records his experiences on Gen. William T. Sherman's march from Atlanta to Savannah on the Georgia coast. A Company drew men from Atchinson, B Company came from Emporia, C Company enlisted men from Council Grove, D Company hailed from Dodge City. [8] Fighting along the Dutch border of Germany saw the regiment cross the Rhine in March 1945. Black, 320 N. Iuka, Pratt, Kansas, Med Det. B Company (armor): Lenexa. The Battalion was called to active duty in early August 2005. Private 1st Class Howard G. Nichols and Technical Sergeant Richard E. Blair of Atchison, Kansas, saved the lives of three men during the afternoon of 13 July, southeast of le Meauffe. The unit arrived in Djibouti, Africa in May 2010 under United States Africa Command tasked with providing force protection to Camp Lemonnier and Combined Joint Task Force-Africa. It lost 7 officers and 111 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded and 1 officer and 96 enlisted men to disease during the Civil War. Located at the Military History Institute in Carlisle, PA. Whittier, Edward, "The Left Attack (Ewell's), Gettysburg." ROSTER OF OHIO SOLDIERS. 13 JULY 1944 On 13 July 1944, the regiment attacked at 0800, with the 3rd & 2nd Battalions again leading. Click a letter below to go to Soldier names beginning with that letter: This database was compiled by Mr. Rick Located at the Military History Institute in Carlisle, PA. Fennell, Charles C.The attack and defense of Culp's Hill : Greene's Brigade at the battle of Gettysburg, July 1-3, 1863. With the first action, in which the Regimental Commander was wounded, 1st Lieutenant Harry C. Simpson of Bozeman, Montana, distinguished himself by pulling to safety Lieutenant Guinessy and rendering first aid which no doubt saved the life of the wounded officer. [1] Many of the enlisted soldiers and most of the Regiment's Officers were sent to Vietnam as replacements to regular army units. Albert Bayless was the source of the original letters, electronic files sourtesy of Robert Bowen. Hazard, George Riley. [1] The regiment was assigned to the 35th Infantry Division, just as it had been during World War I, and was sent to Camp Joseph T. Robinson, near Little Rock, Arkansas. Woods, Francis H. Correspondence,1863-1865. [7] The German counterattack was beaten back. 30th anniversary, 1863-1893, souvenir of the reunion, July 1st to 3rd, 1893, of Greene's Brigade : 3rd Brigade, 2nd Div., 12th Corps, the 60th, 78th, 102nd, 137th, and 149th N.Y. Vols. The 1st Battalion was then maneuvered to the left of the 3rd, and both battalions reorganized. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Army. Infantry - 137th-138th Infantry - 140th-156th Infantry - Garrison Guards Camp Carrington Iowa Artillery - Light Artillery Cavalry - 1st-9th Infantry - 2d-4th Infantry - 6th-34th Infantry - 34th and 38th Infantry - 35th-40th Infantry - 45th Kansas Artillery - Light Artillery Artillery - Blair's Battery Cavalry - 2d Cavalry - 5th-7th Cavalry - 9th No prisoners were taken. Colonel Alexander, 1st Battalion Commander, was wounded and Lt Colonel Stowers assumed command of the battalion. Attached to 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 6th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to December, 1862. The weather remained cloudy, with intermittent showers. Transcriptions only. There was one report of enemy aircraft over the area. The history of the Grand Lodge of Nebraska, and the Grand Masters elected by the brethren to lead it, encompasses many interesting challenges and successes from the mid-1800s to t The personal record and unit information makes the collection valuable to anyone with New York ancestors in . Plus, he's wearing a guard duty belt for some reason. "137th Regiment, New York State Volunteers." -- Age, 24 years. Letters sent to Jennings' sister regarding his experiences of military life. The list of important battles in which the regiment took part includes Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Wauhatchie, Missionary ridge, Lookout mountain, Ringgold, Rocky Face ridge, Resaca, Cassville, Lost mountain, Kennesaw mountain, Peachtree creek, the siege of Atlanta, and numerous minor actions on the march to the sea and in the campaign of the Carolinas. Corporal Seiwert, during the night of 15 July, braved an enemy artillery barrage to go to the aid of two wounded officers. One Hundred and Thirty-seventh Indiana Infantry. After the escape of criminals from the Kansas State Penitentiary, the 2nd Battalion was called up to perform road patrols and block bridges between 19 and 20 January 1934. The Germans had fallen back across the river opposite our own forces, and to positions south of St. In a 17 October 2020 ceremony, the 2nd Battalion, 137th Infantry was redesignated as the 1st Battalion, 635th Armor Regiment, although its structure as a combined arms battalion remained the same.[13]. The 3rd Battalion, in the meantime, was mopping up in the area north of Rampan and la Capelle. R. SEARS, Colonel, Infantry, Commanding. . Holding the Right : The 137th New York Regiment at Gettysburg." Finding aid available athttp://www.lib.montana.edu/collect/spcoll/findaid/2508.php. They served for one year during the War in Iraq (Operation Iraqi Freedom) from October 2005 to October 2006, with the XVIII Airborne Corps, the 3rd and the 4th Infantry Divisions. 137th Infantry Regiment Personnel Roster Index Click a letter below to go to Soldier names beginning with that letter: 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 This database was compiled by Mr. Rick Callendar based on the book "35th Infantry Division Roster POE to POE". Propaganda leaflets had also been dropped over the enemy lines during the night, which may have had some results. He also discussed the fate of fellow soldier, William E. Hopkins, who was captured in action at Chancellorsville. The weeks attack and the heavy artillery pounding was beginning to tell on the enemy forces, and reports began to come back of their units attempting to operate with a drastic reduction of men, with no replacements; of a shortage of food, water and ammunition; and of extensive use of horse-drawn vehicles due to lack of gasoline. Willson, Lester S.(Lester Sebastian), Lester S. Willson diaries, 1863-1865. The 56th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment served from October of 1861 until July of 1865 in the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War. High among these was the heroic action of Technical Sergeant Frank A. Gonzales of Augusta, Kansas, a Platoon Sergeant in Company I. Gettysburg: Historical Articles of Lasting Interest. This collection contains abstracts compiled from original muster rolls for New York State infantry units involved in the Civil War. On 24 April, the 20th Kansas was involved in the advance against Calumpit, and in the next month, against San Thomas. (Enlisted man's diary, Jun 25-Jul 5, 1863). In April, 1864, the corps number was changed to the 20th, Gen. Hooker being placed in command. [1] They subsequently set sail for Europe, entering the frontline on 18 June 1918. and 2nd Battalions moved into positions to relieve elements of the 119th Infantry (30th Division) even before the regiment cleared the debarkation point in its entirety. 61 Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Table of Contents. During its wartime service, the regiment had 3 officers and 19 enlisted men killed in action. KIA - Killed in Action; LWA - Lightly Wounded in Action; PH - Purple Heart; SSM 1 item. RM K0W9G0 - Lt. Col. Carlin Williams, incoming commander, 2nd Battalion, 137th Infantry Regiment, Kansas Army National Guard, shares his gratitude with family and friends while speaking to the battalion at his change of command ceremony, Aug. 12, 2017, at Camp Funston, Fort Riley, Kansas. Cases of individual heroism include those of Sergeant Earl V. Spengler, 1514 Pennsylvania, Wichita, Kansas, and of Corporal Peter Seiwert of Garden Plain, Kansas. Recruited in the . Frederick Phisterer. Lieutenant Simpson was immediately recommended General Sebree to receive the Bronze Star.