Casualties for 31 July were 2 killed and 19 wounded. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. Our 1st Battalion turned back a strong German counterattack at noon. Army. 7 items. Pearson, Bob L. - Service Company, 3rd Battalion, 137th Innfantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division - Submitted by Jeffrey Pearson (son) Plunge, Jr., Adam M. - B Company, 10th Armored Infantry Battalion, 4th Armored Division - Submitted by Robert Williams (grandson) Westminster, Md. 44-50. Gettysburg, Pa. : Friends of the National Parks at Gettysburg, 2001. 19 JULY 1944 With St. R. SEARS, Colonel, Infantry, Commanding. Woods, Francis H. Correspondence,1863-1865. Army. Jeffers, Ira S.Letter, 11 May 1863 No enemy prisoners were taken. First Name, Middle Initial, and the City and State from which they entered Dans la partie basse se trouve deux bolos croiss reprsentant le service durant l'insurrection des Philippines. Mustered out: June 9, 1865. [2] On 25 March, the regiment swam the Tullahan River, captured a Blockhouse, and then was involved in the engagements of Malinta and Meycauayan three days later. 2nd Brigade Field Artillery - Brigadier General A. J. Bowley . Company C encountered an enemy patrol, which was driven off, in the first actual contact with the enemy. The 2nd Battalion operating in the vicinity of le Carrillon, advanced 600 yards at one point. 61 Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Bayless family. 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 Boston : J.E. Orders for 137th Regiment to assemble and commission of Richard F. Blydenburgh as Quartermaster, 1828; certificate of promotion of Thomas Young, 1808; certificate of exemption for Richard F. Blydenburgh, 1863; roster of the Smithtown Home Defense Corps and roll of honor of members gone to U.S. Army and Navy, 1917-1918; Civil War muster roll, 1862; and typescript "Long Island and the Civil War" by Joseph Covas, 1972; photocopy of Special Federal Census Schedule of Surviving Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines and Widows, etc. On 1 April 1963, the battle groups were redesignated as battalions. Combined with this continuous two-day advance, which resulted in the clearing of organized enemy resistance from north and east of the Vire River, came the announcement of the capture of St. By 2300, the 3rd Battalion had pushed through to the initial objective, with Company L reported in the vicinity of la Roque. The gold baton was awarded to the regiment by the French War Department commemorating the 137th's capture of the historic town of Varennes in the 1918 Meuse-Argonne offensive. At the bottom are crossed, golden bolos representing service of the 20th Kansas in The Philippine War. Rick Callendar is the nephew of Pfc. by Brevet Captain Edward N. Whittier, U.S.V. Thank you to LTC Ben Gardiner for recommending this resource. Colonel Alexander, 1st Battalion Commander, was wounded and Lt Colonel Stowers assumed command of the battalion. The 137th Infantry left its England stations at Bodmin and Newquay on 4 July 1944. 8 items. On the 26th no prisoners were taken. He noted there were few casualties among the men of Company I. 12 July saw another attack toward the town of St. Gilles with the 2nd (2137) and 3rd (3137) Battalions in the lead. These included 34 killed, 71 wounded and 4 missing. Three prisoners were taken during the day. This page was last edited on 14 June 2022, at 10:06. 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. Visibility was poor, and aerial support was called off, but the artillery support remained excellent. 1 item. Brigadier General Edmund Sebree, assistant division commander, assumed command of the 137th Infantry at 0830. Lo, with the 1st Battalion still in Division reserve. The Civil War Battle Unit Details Return to Results UNION NEW YORK VOLUNTEERS 137th Regiment, New York Infantry Overview: Organized at Binghamton, N. Y., and mustered in September 25, 1862. The artillery and infantry regiments were composed of freed slaves, enlisted into United States service, and credited as being Alabama organizations. The Division consisted of the 69th and 70th Infantry Brigades, composed of the 137th, 138th Infantry, with the 129th Machine Gun Battalion; and the 139th and 140th Infantry, and the 130th Machine Gun Battalion; all of the 60th Field Artillery Brigade, which was composed of the 128th, 129th and 130th Field Artillery. It is honored by a monument at Gettysburg. The change was made in accordance with a 2012 Army chief of staff directive. New York Infantry Regiment. Also includes commissions of appointments to officer ranks. A History of the 137th Infantry: An All-Kansas National Guard Regiment: Collection Name: World War I Unit Histories: Subject.LCSH: World War, 1914-1918 -- Regimental histories; United States. Description: 2 v. and laid-in documents (0.2 linear ft.) During the period 11-17 July, he constantly kept the radio in operation, despite enemy fire. A Company (armor): Emporia. 137th Infantry Regiment; 138th Infantry Regiment; 129th Machine Gun Battalion; 70th Brigade Infantry - Brigadier General Charles I. Martin 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. The only casualties reported for the day were 2 men wounded. The 147th Infantry Regiment is an infantry regiment of the Ohio Army National Guard. Willson records his experiences on Gen. William T. Sherman's march from Atlanta to Savannah on the Georgia coast. Accordingly our casualties were very light, with 1 killed, 5 wounded and 2 missing on the 20th, none killed, 7 wounded and 1 missing on the 21st, none killed, 4 wounded and none missing on the 22nd, and 1 killed, 8 wounded and 1 missing on the 23rd. T. Ryan who served in Company L of the 137th Infantry Regiment. Jennings, Hudson. Willson's terse entries describe his final days at Canton, N.Y., recuperating from a wound he received at Chancellorsville up to his reunion with the 60th New York Infantry in northern Virginia on 11 July 1863. The 1st attack the 137th made was on the morning of 11 July 1944, and they made small gains at the cost of 12 killed, 96 wounded, and 18 missing. Roberts, E.F.NorwichCWRTColl During the interwar period, the regiment conducted annual summer training mostly at Fort Riley. The casualties suffered by a typical American infantry regiment serving in World War II were horrendous. (Enlisted man's diary, Sep 22, 1864-Jun 20, 1865). Papers,1865-1919. "137th Infantry Regiment (First Kansas) Lineage and Honors", "A History of the 137th Infantry: An All-Kansas National Guard Regiment:: 35th and 89th Division World War I Unit Histories", "Combat History of the 137th Infantry Regiment WWII", "Kansas Adjutant General's Department 2137th Combined Arms Battalion", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=137th_Infantry_Regiment_(United_States)&oldid=1138303167, Infantry regiments of the United States Army National Guard, Infantry regiments of the United States Army, Military units and formations established in 1879, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 9 February 2023, at 00:00. Frederick Phisterer. Showing unequalled courage and utter disregard for their own safety, countless lives were saved by these men, litter bearers, technicians and surgeons who, unarmed, carry out their work of rescue, attention, and evacuation of the wounded. Staff Sergeant William G. Ligon, Lott, Texas, Med Det. Some of these surrendered as a result of our speaking to them across the enemy lines by means of a loudspeaker, encouraging them to give up the fight. Bloomer wrote about missing the battle, having rejoined the Company as they were retreating. The 28th Infantry Division made preparations to relieve us at our present location. The 137th, less 1st Battalion was in Division reserve. This page has been viewed 1,843 times (0 via redirect). The regiment soon arrived in England on 25 May 1944, and then into the frontline in Normandy on 8 July 1944. This regiment was organized at Indianapolis in May 1864. : who, alone at Culp's Hill, in the 2nd day's battle saved the right at Gettysburg. Col., Edward J. Robinson; Lieut. In compliance with letter, above subject, Headquarters First United States Army, the following Battle History Reports of the 137th Infantry for the month of July 1944, is submitted; copy of Daily Journal for combat period is enclosed as separate inclosure. [3] The regiment was relieved by the 1st Infantry Division on 1 October 1918, and after resting in the rear for 10 days, the regiment moved to Verdun and remained in the fighting until 4 November. 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. No prisoners were taken. 28 JULY 1944 On the 28th, the 35th Division became part of V Corps, and resumed the attack at 1000. Compared to this, our own morale remained excellent. To: The Adjutant General, Washington 25, D. C. He also discussed the fate of fellow soldier, William E. Hopkins, who was captured in action at Chancellorsville. The Armistice of 11 November 1918 finally stopped the fighting, after which the regiment returned to Kansas, where it demobilized at Camp Funston between 9 and 11 May 1919. 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. Despite pounding by artillery, the fortified church north of St. Gilles could not be taken out, and this, together with a fortified chateau in the same vicinity, held up the 1st Battalion most of the day. The 137th Infantry left its England stations at Bodmin and Newquay on 4 July 1944. An enemy counterattack forced the 3rd Battalion back to its original position at 2200. Spreadsheet. 1, the first combat order of the 137th Infantry during World War II. UNITS ATTACHED TO THE 35th INF. 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. It represents the baton of a marshal of France. Bloomer, Hiram. He warns the people of South Carolina to beware of the invading "Yankees" (to whom he belongs). The casualties were particularly costly in that Capt Orren L. Biesterfeld, 1st Lt. Ralph H. Johnson and 1st Lt. John T. Graham Jr. were killed. Located at the Military History Institute in Carlisle, PA. David Cleutz. 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. After receiving enemy bombing during the night, the regiment attacked in column of battalions at 0618, with the 3rd Battalion leading and the 1st following at 300 yards.