Wurselen, Germany, Oct 13 1944. While creeping forward, he was struck 5 times by enemy bullets, receiving wounds in both legs and his right arm. 2d Bn 119th Inf (30th Div) 11 Nov 1944 28 Nov 1944 908th FA Bn (83d Div) (105 How) 28 Feb 1945 1 Mar 1945 5 out of 5 stars (1,300) $ 15.00. To direct artillery fire, on Oct 15, he took his tank 300 yards into the enemy lines, where he dismounted and remained for 1 hour giving accurate data to friendly gunners. Burt, James M. 11 Oct Waubach Limburg Netherlands They were responsible for destroying the Iraqi 18th Mechanized and 9th Armored Brigades of the Republican Guard Tawakalna Mechanized Infantry Division and the Iraqi 26th Infantry Division. 22 Dec Havelange (2 mi S) Namur Belgium In April the division received a new commander, Gen Edward H. Brooks, a decorated veteran of World War I. Maj Gen Hugh J. Gaffey 24 Nov 1943 18 Mar 1944 The invasion of Kuwait by Saddam Hussein in August 1990 caught the division in the midst of the post-Cold War drawdown of the U.S. Army. Facebook-f Twitch Instagram. 3 Aug Percy (vic S) Manche France CCB then drove 57 miles to reach the Elbe River south of Magdeburg on Apr 11. He maintained his dangerous post despite point-blank self-propelled gunfire until friendly artillery knocked out these enemy weapons, and then proceeded to the advanced infantry scouts positions to deploy his tanks for the defense of the gains which had been made. 2-AD Awards DCS, 23; Legion of Merit, 13; Silver Star Medal, 2302; Soldiers Medal, 131; Bronze Star Medal, 5331; Air Medal, 342; Purple Heart, 5991. Gen. George S. Patton, Jr. Jan 41 Maj. Gen. Willis D. Crittenberger Feb 42Maj. The dynamic leadership, the inspiring example, and the dauntless courage of Sgt Whittington, above and beyond the call of duty, are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service. Twice the tank in which he was riding was knocked out by enemy action, and each time he climbed aboard another vehicle and continued the fight. The following year, 16 US soldiers were killed in the demilitarized zone. 119th Inf (30th Div) 2 Apr 1945 17 Apr 1945, Tank Destroyers 1st Bn 406th Inf (102d Div) 9 Nov 1944 25 Nov 1944 12 Jun 1944 V First . 2-AD Casualties Killed in Action, 1102; Wounded in Action, 5331; Missing in Action, 253; Captured, 65; Battle Casualties, 6751; Non-Battle Casualties, 7116; Total Casualties, 13867. In 1975, the 2nd Armored Division's third brigade forward deployed to West Germany and was assigned to NATO's Northern Army Group (NORTHAG). 258th FA Bn (155 Gun) 26 Mar 1945 19 Apr 1945 Lt Col Eugene A. Trahan 16 Dec 1944 Until the deactivation. As the reserve force of the Western Task Force of Operation Husky (codename Sicily invasion), the division landed on Jul 10, 1943, in support of the 1-ID during the Battle of Gela. The Germans suffered the loss of 50 dead, 60 wounded and 197 taken prisoner; material losses included over 260 German combat vehicles destroyed. 4 Apr 1945 XIX Ninth 12th Br 21st Col Redding F. Perry 24 Nov 1943 18 Mar 1944 On 17 January 1992 in Germany, the division ceased operations; in . CCA XIX Corps 28 Jul 1944 16 Aug 1944 The division's soldiers and family members received radio and TV broadcasts from The American Forces Network (AFN) Europe via the AFN Bremerhaven affiliate station located in the nearby port city of Bremerhaven. 4 Aug Courson (vic N) Manche France The 2-AD participated then in the VII Corps Tennessee Maneuvers Jun 2/28, 1941, then moved to Ragley, Louisiana, on Aug 12, 1941, to participate in the 2nd and 3rd Army Louisiana Maneuvers. It was originally commanded by Gen Charles L. Scott, with Col George [] The division was twice cited by the Belgian government and division soldiers for the next 50 years wore the fourragere of the Belgian Croix de Guerre. Gen. Ernest N. Harmon Sep 44Maj. 3rd Armored Division. Adjutant General Click on a file to view Army morning reports and rosters from WWI, WWII, Korea and Vietnam. In March 1942, the "All American" was reactivated for service and later that year was redesignated as an airborne . 3AD Headquarters Change-of-Command ceremony in 1957 at Drake Kaserne in Frankfurt/M, West Germany. The 2nd Armored Division ("Hell on Wheels") was an armored division of the United States Army.The division played important roles during World War II in the invasions of Germany, North Africa, and Sicily and in the liberation of France, Belgium, and the Netherlands.During the Cold War, the division was primarily based at Fort Hood, Texas, and had a reinforced brigade forward stationed in . 82nd Armored Reconnaissance Battalion 11 Nov Ubach Palenberg (1/2 mi E) Rhineland Germany The 2nd Armored Division ("Hell on Wheels"[1]) was an armored division of the United States Army. Twice more that day he went into enemy territory under deadly fire on reconnaissance. The symbols represent the . 17th Armored Engineer Battalion And the following is a link to an Excel spreadsheet Division relief workers processed over 22,000 Iraqi refugees between April 15 and May 10. In 1989 C Company, 366th Armor won the competition outright. Howard Thomas (Sp/4 "Tom") D-1-48 (At Worms) Vel Hawes (Jan 1960 - Dec 62) Frank Herrera John Leach Jay Marano. 2 Jan Weris (Prov) Luxembourg Belgium The blocked vehicles were then destroyed by hand grenades, bazooka, tank, and artillery fire and large numbers of enemy personnel were wiped out by a bold and resolute bayonet charge inspired by Sgt Whittington. Despite the wounds, he continued to advance on the enemy and captured the second MG after killing 3 of its crew and forcing the fourth member to flee. The 2nd Armored Division was formed at Fort Benning, Georgia on Jul 15, 1940, by reorganizing and redesignating the Provisional Tank Brigade composed of the 66th Infantry Regiment (Light Tanks), the 67th Infantry Regiment (Medium Tanks), and the 68th Infantry Regiment (Light Tanks)). [11] The 2nd Armored blunted Operation Lttich, the German counterattack on Avranches, then raced across France with the rest of the First Army, reaching the Albert Canal in Belgium on September 8. 380th FA Bn (102d Div) (105 How) 17 Nov 1944 25 Nov 1944 Col John H. Collier 4 Aug 1944 12 Nov 1944 Col Thomas A. Roberts Jr : 24 Nov 1943 5 Aug 1944 The division cleared Humain against strong opposition and then was relieved in the Havelange area by the 83-ID, regrouping on Dec 28. The 2nd Armored Division had three artillery battalions: (the 14th, 78th, and 92nd). The unit was transferred as a whole to Fort Campbell, Kentucky, in August 1991 and became the 2nd Battalion of the 101st Aviation Regiment (part of the 101st Airborne Division). CCA assaulted Licata while the rest of the division landed east of Gela. Co A 814th TD Bn (SP) 23 Nov 1944 24 Nov 1944 Men of the 36th Armored Infantry Regiment, "Blitz Doughs" of the 3rd Armored Division, trace their immediate history back to Brownsville, Texas, where the unit was activated in July, 1916, by personnel of the 4th, 26th, and 28th Infantry Regiments. 62d Armd FA Bn 6 Oct 1944 25 Oct 1944 Abteilung, Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 2, 12. He would receive his next (and last) promotion, to Field Marshal, on June 22, 1942. . 13 Jan Odeigne (Prov) Luxembourg Belgium The courage of this soldier and his unhesitating willingness to sacrifice his life, if necessary, served as an inspiration to the command. 557th FA Bn (155 Gun) 30 Oct 1944 8 Nov 1944 The 2nd Armored Division ("Hell on Wheels") was an armored division of the United States Army. The Germans also lost an additional 96 armored combat vehicles and trucks. 13 Apr Gross Ottersleben Hannover Germany After participation in the Persian Gulf War, the division was inactivated in 1995. The brigade also had a military police platoon and an aviation detachment. Raymond B Company, 601st Tank Destroyer Battalion 382. Brig Gen Sidney R. Hinds 21 Mar 1945 Until the deactivation. 335th Inf (84th Div) 1 Jan 1945 11 Jan 1945 331st Inf (83d Div) 28 Feb 1945 1 Mar 1945 Mechanized units of this Division ultimately ran out of fuel at Celles, Belgium, where they were destroyed by the 2-AD and the British 29-AB. The brigade received additional aviation, engineer, military intelligence, medical, and logistics support units and was reflagged as the 2nd Armored Division (Forward). Col Gustavus W. West 30 Dec 1944 Until the deactivation. 1st Bn 119th Inf (30th Div) 25 Nov 1944 3 Dec 1944 When the medical aid man had become a casualty, Sgt Whittington personally administered first aid to his wounded men. Formed in May 1918, it saw service in France several months later. The Laffly armored car (top center left) successfully . *3/67 Armored Regiment 1950-1990. General Devine presented the Medals. As our attack gained momentum, he climbed aboard his tank and directed the action from the rear deck, exposed to hostile volleys which finally wounded him painfully in the face and neck. 2nd Armored Division. Members of the division received 9,369 individual awards, including two Medals of Honor, twenty-three Distinguished Service Crosses, and 2,302 Silver Stars as well as nearly 6,000 Purple Hearts; among those receiving the Silver Star were Edward H. Brooks, Hugh Armagio, Stan Aniol, Staff Sergeant John J. Henry, William L. Giblin, Neil J. Garrison, Morton Eustis, son of William Corcoran Eustis, and Sgt Kenneth J. Infanteriedivision, a unit of 10. 22 Oct 1944 XIX Ninth 12th In France, the division landed on Jun 9, 1944, and initially employed to strengthen the Auville-sur-le-Vey Bridgehead. They played a key role in the destruction of the 12th Armored Division destroying no less than 80 combat vehicles. Gunter G. Gillot (aka Doc Snafu) 5th Infantry Division. After the Gulf War the division went through a series of inactivations and reflaggings. 41st Armored Infantry Regiment (no infos available on file for Torch and Tunisia) On July 4, 1945, the Second Armored was the first American unit to enter Berlin. The unit returned to Fort Hood, Texas, in April 1991 and continued the inactivation that was interrupted when Iraq invaded Kuwait. This contingency was practised during REFORGER exercises in 1980 and 1987. [22] Other brigade subordinate units eventually included the 498th Support Battalion, Company D, 17th Engineer Battalion, and the 588th Military Intelligence Company. 702d TD Bn (SP) 1 Oct 1944 7 Feb 1945 C Company, 266th first contested for the trophy in 1983. Elements of the division were among the first US military to engage in offensive ground combat operations in the European and Mediterranean theater during World War II. When the advancing enemy attempted to penetrate a roadblock, Sgt Whittington, completely disregarding intense enemy action, mounted a tank and by shouting through the turret, directed it into position to fire point-blank at the leading Mark V German tank. On the night of July 29 1944, near Grimesnil, France, during an enemy armored attack, Sgt Whittington, a squad leader, assumed command of his platoon when the platoon leader and platoon sergeant became missing in action. EUCMH 24th Cav Rcn Sq 25 Jul 1944 28 Jul 1944 Unit. 405th Inf (102d Div) 26 Oct 1944 3 Nov 1944 Hawk, John A Company, 773rd Tank Destroyer Battalion 382 . 19 Sep Oirsbeek (1 mi SE) Limburg Netherlands 40th Tk Bn (7th Armd Div) 23 Nov 1944 24 Nov 1944 Elements of the Division first saw action in North Africa, landing at Casablanca, 8 November . In the first days action, when infantrymen ran into murderous small-arms and mortar fire, Capt Burt dismounted from his tank about 200 yards to the rear and moved forward on foot beyond the infantry positions, where, as the enemy concentrated a tremendous volume of fire upon him, he calmly motioned his tanks into good firing positions. 2nd Armored Division. On August 18, 1976, two officers of the division were beheaded by North Korean guards. We searched the World War II Operations Reports, 1940-1948 in the Records of the Adjutant General's Office, 1905-1981 (Record Group 407) and located a 63-page history of the 66th Armored Regiment that includes lists of casualties but not of the entire unit. They have been helpful. Lt Col Briard P. Johnson 23 Jan 1945 24 Apr 1945 On Jul 26, the 2-AD attacked through 30-ID and took St Denis le Gast 2 days later, being then relieved in the Percy area on Jul 29. The next day, when the enemy counterattacked, he left cover and went 75 yards through heavy fire to assist the infantry battalion commander who was seriously wounded. At that time the Garlstedt kaserne (camp) was named after General Lucius D. Clay, revered by the German people for his role as the American military commander following World War II. World War II Order of Battle Cold War Conflicts Orders of Battle . Maj Lindsay C. Herkness Jr 24 Nov 1943 27 Dec 1943 24 Nov 1943 . 8 Feb 1944 XIX First . The unit was inactivated on September 16, 1991, and the regimental flag transferred to sister unit 3rd Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment based in Germany. In Sicily, the division entered combat as a whole during the invasion on Jul 10 1943. The division also had informal relationships with Dutch, Belgian, and British NORTHAG forces, often conducting joint training activities at Bergen Hohne. 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