Also operating in the area of the 110th infantry regiment. Welcome to the facebook page of company a, 7th regiment of united states infantry living history association. Us army units, book 4 boxes 748902 1st infantry division. Recruitment, organization, and service record of the 110th pennsylvania infantry regiment. A short history and illustrated roster of the 112th. Corporal donald matthews 28th infantry division 110 th infantry regiment i company rifleman. Further reading this is meant to be a comprehensive list. It continues its service today as part of the pennsylvania army national guard. The unit is a part of the 30th heavy brigade combat team of the north carolina army national guard. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Returning to the united states after a year in iraq with the brigade, the 1109th was released from active federal service on. After the moros defeat, the regiment deployed to camp sheridan, illinois, in 1904. Monographs, books and reports on cd pdf remastered and keyword searchable.
The regiments motto is honor et fidelitas, latin for honor and fidelity. Carter center of military history united states army. The 35th and 89th division world war i unit histories is comprised of rosters and divisional. Army and navy, such as ship logs, records of unit history. This example is specific to the 110th ordnance company, a list of men and a brief history of the unit is present inside. Consolidated 1 september 1992 with the 148th infantry see annex 2. Its legacy unit, 1st battalion, 110th infantry, is a subordinate command of 2nd brigade, 28th infantry division. In france, the division participated in the battle of saintmihiel and the meuseargonne offensive. The 28th infantry division keystone is a unit of the army national guard and is the oldest.
A compilation of orders, citations, maps, records and illustrations relating to the. Jun 24, 2014 the 110th infantry regiment was hit hard early in the battle of the bulge after being bled white in the hurtgen forest earlier that autumn. Arriving in the european theater in january of 1945, don found himself thrown into the battle of the bulge, a baptism of fire by ice and snow. The heroes of hosingen is the untold story of what happened in the frontline village of hosingen, luxembourg, the last garrison of the 110th infantry regiment to fall in the early days of the battle of the bulge. United states army 110th infantry regiment unit crest. Here it lay astride the main attack axis of the german lxvii panzer corps of the fifth panzer army headed to bastogne, belgium, and points west. Corporal donald matthews 28th division 110th infantry. If, however, you know of a resource that is not listed below, please send an email to ng.
With no time to rest, the division moved on to fight some of the most bloody battles of the war the day following the parade. The regiment was called to active federal service on 17 february 1941, 10 months prior to the attack on. A short history and illustrated roster of the 110th infantry 10th pa. Book printed material a short history and illustrated roster of the 112th infantry, army of the united states, colonel george c. This is the unit crest distinctive unit insignia for the 110th infantry regiment their nickname is the fighting tenth. Killed july 29 later machine gun major marched ment missing july 15 mother north october officer ohio philadelphia platoon position regiment reports river road robert second september sergeant shell soldier south statement given station street thomas town. The division was officially established in 1879 and was later redesignated as the 28th division in 1917, after the entry of america into the first world war. A short history and illustrated roster of the 112th infantry. The following is taken from new york in the war of the rebellion, 3rd ed. The 110th infantry regiment received a distinguished unit citation for its actions from 16 through 23 december 1944 during the german ardennes offensive. The 120th infantry regiment third north carolina is an infantry regiment of the united states army national guard. The army appropriation bill created by an act of congress on 2 march 1899, authorized the creation of the first body of native troops in puerto rico. The regiment was called to active federal service on 17 february 1941, 10 months prior to the attack on pearl harbor.
The regiment s lineage dates back to the american civil war as the 48th and 143d pennsylvania volunteer infantry. Don and i became immediate friends a couple of years ago after he and i exchanged emails. Its legacy unit, 1st battalion, 110th infantry, is a subordinate command of 2nd brigade, 28th. Regimental and unit histories illinois secretary of state. That it fell short of the mark is in large measure creditable to the initial defensive efforts of the 110th infantry regiment. Wwii biennial reports of the chief of staff of the united states army. The reconstitution of the 28th infantry division between the. Illinois civil war regimental histories official name database abbreviations. The 65th infantry regiment, nicknamed the borinqueneers from the original taino name of the island borinquen, is a puerto rican regiment of the united states army. Campaigns bottom 110th infantry regiment 110th infantry regiment history the 110th infantry regiment, 28th infantry division, on 16 december 1944, held the center sector of the. This alphabetical index to the guide to federal records in the national archives of the united states is based on a paper version with the same title compiled in 1995.
The roster of the nineteenth illinois infantry, when organized at camp long afterwards camp. Their headquarters is at mount pleasant, pennsylvania. The photographic content is identical in every respect the only difference is the list of men and descriptive history of the unit. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page.
The 110th infantry regiment has a long history of service to pennsylvania and the nation. The marne, 15 july6 august 1918 army center of military history. Also among the pages appended to this history are documents that were submitted to support the divisions recommendation of the 110th infantry regiment for a distinguished unit citation later redesignated as the presidential unit citation for its actions from 16 through 23 december 1944 during the german ardennes offensive. Dec 07, 2017 the little regiment civil war units and commands. 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 yorks military. Armed forces by maintaining and promoting americas overseas commemorative cemeteries and memorials. Companies d and m, 110th, were the heavy weapons companies. A short history and illustrated roster of the 110th infantry. At clerveaux, two battalions of the 110th held off four german regiments for several. Retracing the 110th infantry regiments history wwii forums. The 187th infantry regiment was constituted on 12 november 1942 at camp mackall, north carolina. Phelps, colonel now deceased, served with the 20th infantry regiment of the 6th infantry division in the pacific during world war ii. Please click on the bookmark for the desired regiment or unit to get to the history for that regiment or unit.
Battalion, 110th infantry regiment unit morning reports, november. The regiment served with the 55th infantry brigade, 28th infantry division from september 1917 may 1919, and from 192124. Companies c and l, 110th, were the reserve companies for their respective battalions. James, a citizen of warren, receivedauthority from the war department. The 27th infantry was activated 12 february 1901 into the regular army at fort mcpherson, georgia. Musick when stephen crane 18711900 chose the title the little regiment for his 1896 collection of short stories set during the civil war, he knew what he was about. On 23 september 1878, it was expanded, reorganized, and redesignated to become the th infantry regiment. Meade on 18 february 1941 to join the 29th infantry division. The 35th infantry division was organized at camp doniphan, oklahoma, in august 1917. History of one hundred and tenth infantry the one hundred and tenth regiment illinois volunteer infantry was organized at anna, ill. The 100th infantry battalion was formed during a time of great turmoil and fear in the territory of hawaii and mainland united states. The 1st battalion, 120th infantry regiment 1120th in is headquartered in wilmington, north carolina.
The 28th infantry division keystone is a unit of the army national guard and is the oldest divisionsized unit in the armed forces of the united states. The 109th was organized on 14 august 1877 as the scranton city guards battalion, a unit of the pennsylvania national guard based at scranton. Headquarters and headquarters company, 3d infantry group 25 august 2016. The 110th infantry was holding a front of a little more than fifteen miles along the our river, luxembourg, facing the siegfried line, having taken over this sector from the. Please click on the bookmark for the desired regiment or unit to get to the history for that. History of the 28th infantry regiment internet archive. Divisions history is filed with the general historical and operational reports. On 3 february 1941, the first maryland infantry regiment, maryland army national guard, was inducted into federal service as the 115th infantry regiment at frederick, maryland as part of the second partial mobilization of the national guard for world war ii, and then moved to fort george g. This is the official facebook page of 1st battalion 110th infantry regiment. Campaigns bottom 110th infantry regiment 110th infantry regiment history the 110th infantry regiment, 28th infantry division, on 16 december 1944, held the center sector of the defensive zone of the division and viii corps in the ardennes. Reconstitution, unit cohesion, 28th infantry division, army national. The 110th infantry regiment was hit hard early in the battle of the bulge after being bled white in the hurtgen forest earlier that autumn.
This is the unit crest distinctive unit insignia for the 110th infantry regiment. At least one other version exist, specific for the 4th infantry regiment. Colored infantry, 80 men and 8 officers, were taken prisoners of was by general forrest troops at the garrison. These two regiments were made up of troops from the southwestern counties of pennsylvania. Sep 12, 20 elements of the former 4th infantry regiment consolidated with elements of the former 7th infantry regiment see annex 1 and reorganized 21 may 1920 in the ohio national guard as the 4th infantry, with headquarters federally recognized at columbus. He knew that phrase would resonate with his readers, that it would have a special meaning for veterans, and for many. The updated web version of the guide can be searched with the search the guide feature. The 110th infantry regiment is a regiment of the united states army. It was here that 300 men would make a historic stand against an army of up to 5,000 of hitlers elite germans soldiers, supported. On december 7, 1941, japan had launched a devastating, surprise attack on the naval base at pearl harbor, home of the u. Redesignated 1 july 1921 as the 166th infantry, and assigned to the 37th division. A short history and illustrated roster of the 110th. The first known image of a british doublepouch knapsack see below was found in a 71st regiment manuscript book titled standing regimental orders in america.
On 1 october, the army officially reintroduced the designation of regiment to parent regiments, with the 109th infantry becoming the 109th infantry regiment. A time for trumpets macdonald, 1984 can provide you good background on the fight that the 110th ir put up at clerveaux. Athens, al, september 24, 1864, enlisted men from the 110th regiment u. Currently, 1st battalion is the only active battalion in the regiment. The following histories of illinois civil war regiments and units originate from the first eight volumes of the.
Infantry division in the hurtgen forest near the siegfried. Chart organization usarmy regiment cd 2 1 page pdf. This book, as well as the sykes regulars book that follows was donated to our organization by robert e. More detail about the history of the division during world war i can be found in edward. The regiments lineage dates back to the american civil war as the 48th and 143d pennsylvania volunteer infantry.
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