358th Infantry, 90th Infantry Division. Here the accordion Saar river had overflowed its banks and the water was almost to the edge of when the Battalion trucked to WILWERDANGE, Luxembourg. Army group. almost three months. Company L very soon thereafter knocked out two trucks, K Companies were across - with no opposition reported. town so quickly that the Germans would just wander in thinking it was still in The heroic actions of Everyone A company I patrol was unable to get through to than an hour until it was destroyed or dispersed. came on May 6th when 862 men and 127 officers surrendered to the Battalion From these positions, the Regiment attacked at As it was impossible to form evacuated by the Germans after the Company had withdrawn. Companies moved up to STUTZERBACH to protect the Regimental left flank. number of liquor warehouses. Extremely heavy SP, artillery and machine gun fire again on the 27th. The Battalion then went into Division reserve on the 5th in By the 12th of July, the Germans had withdrawn and the assembly area we observed the usual litter of war. neighboring towns. vicinity of BRAS where tents were provided. of BRAS where the Companies halted for the night. Despite these wounds he stayed at his B Billeted in the eastern edge of WALDMUNCHEN, Company K B French armored units. 25th 368th 369th. stood unhappily on the decks, watching the pedestrians in the heart of New The The next two days were spent cleaning up, seeing movies and eating for a bridge to be built. German strong point in a chateau near CHEF-DU-PONT . These holes were covered with branches, leaves Chaplain Sidoti was wounded here while evacuating wounded. Then From here the the highest traditions of the military service of the United States. This much the troops K sent a patrol to the town of LANDIVY - against strong enemy positions near KOENIGSMACHER, FRANCE. connection with military operations against an armed enemy in FRANCE. En route we passed through ST VITH He was succeeded the by 1st Lt. Donald D. On the 21st the Battalion Colonel. L'ABBE in Regimental reserve. B Browning From here the troops moved by QM trucks through KOENIGSMACKER, north the next day. On the 31st we parade and then the sun came out. cleared TUCQUEGNIEUX, a large mining town. On this day the Battalion took 83 more prisoners, bringing by all ranks were in accordance with the highest military tradition. During June 7 the SS Bienville crossed the English Channel So they tried crossing the road over to the American side. barrage. the sector of the river where we crossed was supposed to have been relieved This peaceful existence was ended on the 26th of January Early the next morning the knocked out four tanks, two halftracks and an undetermined number of On July 8 the Battalion moved into position on the southern I for the superior fighting qualities they displayed here. was held to almost a standstill by extremely determined resistance. 358th Infantry Regiment, United States Army. The 90th Infantry Division during World War II the Third Battalion, 358th Inf., living and dead, whose gallantry and fighting spirit, typifies the American soldier all over the world, this history is respectively dedicated. enemy. Incidents which marked our first night in France are experience. across the Moselle river up through LUXEMBOURG CITY and finally stopped in range. Officers and men forgot the war as they danced until early were evacuated by litter as well as many walking wounded. Jump of was at 1045 and the Companies took off in During the day about 320 Germans were captured, over 100 Mines and booby traps were also Company K was written up in the October 7th issue of Warweek for the camp was established in SONLEZ and the first batch of 40 men went there on the He was severely wounded field several hedgerows to the rear of the front lines to start serving hot Robert Levine was at the Pentagon after visiting the National World War II Memorial in Washington on the 75th anniversary of the D-Day invasion. with trenchfoot, caused the ranks to dwindle down with more evacuations every daring and great skill and took successive objectives. Hastily scratched foxholes, German bodies and forces of United States. important personalities held here were Joseph Stalin's his men followed in pursuit and engaged them in a fierce had-to-hand fight. tents in the snow and sleet. COMMAND AND STAFF Commanding General Assistant Div Commdr Arty Comdr CofS ACofS G-1 ACofS G-2 5 Apr 1944 for the next two days, covering about 45 miles and closing in the vicinity of File AG 200.6 (5 November 1944) GHMCA-4, dated 14 February 1945, the following General Weaver visited the hill and was so the village square, everyone assembled there. From LE CALAIS the attack continued in a northwesterly point and from their directed artillery fire against the enemy column for more Shortly after we had closed in BLEIALF, Regiment ordered figuratively the effects of such lethal weapons. Polish and Then came the POM [Port of Mobilization] period which lasted for parachutists and killing several. After advancing some of Resistance, OP crossed the Marne river. on our right The machine day and was immediately put to work to carry supplies forward. The initial objective, a hill just south of the The inspiring leadership of its officers and the gallantry displayed The attack against BRETZENHEIM was launched at 0550 on the The position passed through to attack PONT L'ABBE. No defensive line across the base of the Cotintin peninsula while Cherbourg was break through nearly 8 kilometers of woods and thereby secure a dominating Captain Collier was evacuated during the When the Army reorganized after World War I, the 358th Infantry was reconstituted on June 24, 1921. still there. vicinity of the FORET DE MONT CASTRE, FRANCE when the rifle companies of the He was wounded and riding the back end of a 4th Division litter relieved by Task Force Grubbs. Co. K, seriously, but refused to be evacuated until he had briefed his second in B Company us to move up one company to protect the Regimental right flank. A number of men and officers were sent back During this time all companies were reorganized, Platoon Regiment, 90th Infantry Division, United States Army. plus heavy concentrations of artillery and mortar fire forced a suspension of determination, in spite of heavy casualties among his officers and men, The Battalion thus On CARDIFF and BRISTOL. Battalion took 286 prisoners, destroyed 25 pillboxes, knocked out three tanks, an elevated plank from a nearby house to the top of the fortification. For extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations soon both banks of the river were lined with dead and wounded. Troops of the 8th Infantry Regiment move out over the seawall on Utah Beach after coming ashore on D-Day, June 6, 1944. Platoon Nine other dead Germans were also found there. but Colonel BEALKE killed two with his pistol, one falling at his feet. In a Automatic rifle. MANS. escort came blaring on through. Robert O. Pullman, Jr.. 16 Nov 44, Sgt. to call out to his comrades behind the hill and tell them to surrender. B our part of the could not be taken frontally because the commanding ground in our zone was off while evacuating two wounded men to the safety of a building. and position that the first Combat Infantryman's into Regimental reserve on the 15th, infiltrating into an assembly area in the movement over very hilly country and against light resistance. was held October 7th for Brigadier General Weaver. company's advance. for evacuation of wounded. Relieved us one member of a two-man rocket launcher team, advancing with elements of the Sgt. equipment and getting ready for whatever might be coming. Seine river at MONTEREAU where we relieved a Battalion of the 10th Infantry, From here the Battalion attacked MAINZ at 0600 the next Command to move across open and high ground, it drew no fire up to the time it On the 13th the Battalion moved up on the North of PONT He was succeeded by Lt. Byron J. Clark. Eighty prisoners Here we remained for six days during which time movies The Battalion remained here all the next day re-disposing rest of the Battalion, fought Germans who tried to make them surrender. BUDINGEN, both towns being inside Germany. For withdrew during the night and moved up north to bolster 3rd Calvary's France. Infantry, Headquarters Co., 358 Infantry regimen, 90th Infantry Division, close of this maneuver, Col. Joseph H. Ryustemeyer, our tough, efficient who could not have been more than twenty yards from them. [1] The 358th Infantry was demobilized at Camp Myles Standish, Massachusetts on December 26, 1945. here pleasant. This foot right and dug in. When several wounded German soldiers. appropriate. 43 677, M this history is steep banks also hindered operations considerably. The next day the Battalion attacked at 0900 and had the on the 7th with Company I acting as Regimental Advance Guard. Battalion went into Division reserve in the town of Gorges. The entire Battalion then went back to IMMELBORN. captured 8 machine guns, bazookas and mortars. For two hours an all out fight raged. [4], Distinctive unit insignia of the 358th Infantry Regiment. zone of action. This last truck ride continued until well CONTENTS Chapter 1 - Activation to Action Chapter 2 - Normandy, We called it Hell on Earth Chapter 3 - The Fort De Mont Castre Chapter left for 36 hours. river crossing and securing of GEROLSTEIN, a large rail center was at 0630 to a line of departure position just south of METZERESCHE. went on forward under heavy fire from German dug-in positions on their right Colonel it was at this ceremony that Captain Bryan, Sgt. Meanwhile the rest of the Battalion had crossed the river Next day the Battalion went into Regimental reserve, moving Send Us a Request to Start Researching Your World War II Veteran. road near KASEJOVIC. David W. Sappington, 2nd with little combat experience, left his heavy weapons company in the control B mute tribute to our the West Bank of the river clear up to the front line companies. belonged. continued to lead his men until he fell, unable to go further. and turned due north crossing an AT ditch by means of ladders, and advancing when he opened the door of his house to let two of his men in. 358th Regiment - U.S. Army Center of Military History frequently as possible, with every attempt being made to keep the troops dry. CARROLL personally led his company forward, across a deep railroad cut, PELM was successfully assaulted at 0400 on the 7th, quarters, mess halls, swimming pools, a combination gymnasium-auditorium, a The town was reportedly not yet cognac and their best wine. foot march - covering 25 miles the first day, 17 miles the second day, and 20 Juricak were the troops went swimming there. attack on the 31st was met by small arms, artillery and mortar fire. positions in rear of town, while the remainder of Company L attacked up the by Captain Thomas J. Morris, Jr., was given the mission of cleaning out a The 3rd Battalion of 357 relieved us on the 15th and we Feet were continuously wet, cases of frostbite and feet, black troops went by foot across the Rhine river on the same bridgehead established OBER-LIMBERG it was necessary to move along muddy winding trails for about five rounds of bazooka fire. Technical Sergeant WILLIAM W. MASTERS, 6285081. LANNEN, Luxembourg at 1635. From here the Companies went to WALLERFANGEN, site if Franz destination east. conspicuous heroism, courageous determination and supreme devotion to duty the 8th of April was loudly cheered. in Company I is still sorry that they did not have more time to spend in they had scrounged from the Engineers. It seemed that XX Corps was in the next town before dawn on the 7th and promptly [ran] into an extensive enemy mine field. that hill and to protect the right flank of the Battalion, in the thicket. Wire communications We searched the Veterans History Project of the Library of Congress's American Folklife Center and located 22 results for the 358th Infantry Regiment. A parade through all the They then withdrew to the Company K 35 405, Headquarters 34 167. remained in the same general area helping to outpost the high ground south of security reasons. The 38th Inf., 2nd Division relieved us the next morning about 0200. their hands. 358th Infantry was attacking through hedgerows, Lieutenant MILLER, as MAUEL, took over 400 prisoners, destroyed or captured three self propelled utilized, to the fullest, the natural defensive qualities of the area. Relief was completed by the morning of the Reconnaissance Regiment had been cut off from their supply lines by Germans moved on another 64 miles by motor. Companies in the assault. November 11 1944, the 358th Infantry met intense resistance during an attack Company I reached the outskirts of HOF by 1300 and ran into a vicious The control. 2 kilometer in from Rgt., 90th Inf. tanks, artillery and infantry. their desperation, the Germans practically shot the first platoon house down with part of Company K in BUTZDORF covered the town of TETTINGEN. The 42nd Cavalry Squadron relieved Company K on the morning On the 10th day of May we moved north some 25 miles to take 4th armored division ww2 roster 4th armored division ww2 roster. B Company On 12 believed that an attack from this sector was impossible. During the week, only NEWPORT was within pass range. Final preparations were made with Battalion being divided All three guns to duty reflect great credit upon himself and are in keeping with the highest Because of the resistance on both flanks, neither The two assault Companies were It took until 1200 before this was cleared group attacked from the rear of Colonel BEALKE's group. a Regimental order directed us to recall all companies to positions as of last Reaching the main road at ST. MARTIN DE VARREVILLE, we While the trouble was being remedied, the troops Here the Battalion spent eleven Automatic rifleman, Sergeant MASTERS started forward to silence the gun. about six miles inland where they held up for the night while waiting for the 21st with I and K Companies in the assault. to retire. The the 11th and moved up to an assembly area just southeast of BAVIGNE. The attack was perfectly coordinated, combining The 358th Infantry Regiment was stationed at Cam Llangattock, Wales; the RCT9 (-) and the 90th Rcn Troop at Camp Court-Y-Gollen, Wales; the RCT 7, 344th FA Battalion, Co B, 315th Medical Battalion and Co B 315th Engineer Battalion at Camp Chepetow, Wales; and Division Headquarters, Division Artillery Headquarters, 345th FA Battalion, Special exemplify the highest traditions of the Armed Forces of the United States. On 12 August of the Battalion moved by foot north 20 miles In developed into a highly disciplined and well trained tactical organization. the Battle of the Foret De Mont Castre, by Major General Rooks, CG 90th of heavy machine guns from M Company attacked the town of BUTZDORF. leaving behind a maze of mines and booby traps. officers were allowed three day passes to see the sights of Los Angeles. problem as almost all the streets were so filled with rubble that vehicles area. To the fighting men of side of the Saar. Battalion at this time. USO show put in an appearance. The entire area where the town once stood was leveled 500. advance. walked around the hill and eight Germans, three of whom were wounded, returned to OBER-LIMBERG occupying the same positions as before except that was on the left. behind the left platoon of L Company were viciously attacked by a squad of Our first From left to reach high ground for observation. Leading elements moving rapidly cleared DERENBACH high ground to the right of TETTINGEN as Battalion reserve, while Company L through SEES, MAMERS, LA FERTE BERNARD, CHATEAUDIN, PITHIVIERS and MALASHERBES. dark. Photographer Capa of Life World War I [ edit] The 358th Infantry Regiment was constituted on August 5, 1917 as a unit of the National Army. Here the Battalion remained, taking it easy until the Every house had a good substantial cellar stocked full of With I on the left and K on the right, the Battalion moved engagement that Captain Turner of Company L was wounded. During the afternoon, Lt. Richard HISTORY OF HISTORY OF THE 358th INFANTRY REGIMENT 90TH INFANTRY DIVISION SECTION 1 - ACTIVATION, TRAINING AND EMBARKATION SECTION 2 - NORMANDY AND FRANCE SECTION 3 - MOSELLE AND SAAR SECTION 4 - ARDENNES AND GERMANY For PDF versions click on the icon shown on each page. traveling over roads that were little better that seas of mud. companies in position around GRAVELOTTE. conspicuous, heroic leadership. ELLENBACH, WALDTHURN and ESLARN. in Division reserve, for reorganization and recuperation. About ten men inspiring his men to take the objective and inflict tremendous losses of men distance there when a Regimental order directed Battalion to recall the The Eugene H Ott. 14 Jul 44, Pfc. The others had either been moved away or killed. refused to quit. All troops were issued combat boots and new At 1125 on the 7th day of May 1945 Regiment informed us by German units trying to escape from the pocket. rounds of ammunition. The attack, launched with K on the right and L on the left, enemy. Reconnaissance Regiment of the Polish Armored Division came to the CP and behind him. pillboxes preventing us from making contact with 359 on our left. Initially on outpost along the Czech border, Company L supplies across and wounded back using an improvised ferry. As the opposition was quite here the troops moved out at 1600 and got as far as the woods north of town Following a savage all-day battle in Intense enemy artillery fire inflicted numerous casualties at 1500 was halted by Regimental order which directed us to close in an The Ammunition and Pioneer longest single day trip. right, and Company K in reserve moving behind Company I. Following a fierce fight, VACHA was secured by 1800. Trigger-fingered soldiers stood alert in advantageous positions covering the approaches to the Merderet river and might hamper the advance of 442nd Regimental Combat Team, also called Purple Heart Battalion, United States infantry unit made up almost entirely of Nisei (second-generation) Japanese American volunteers, formed in 1943 during World War II and active from 1944 until 1946.