This roster is a snapshot in time from 1945, we cannot make corrections to spelling or other errors and it is meant to be used as a reference not as an official military record for any soldier listed. WebHistory. WebThe division insignia is an escutcheon which has a red field and a blue chief, separated by an olive drab line; a three-pronged white device is superimposed on the blue chief. [24] During this period, command of the division changed several times. WebJack Clolinger Read more Harold E. Miller Read more Roger W. Merritt Read more Edward H. Pearson Read more Arthur E. Wadley Read more David Lambiase Jr. Read more Roy They will not provide this service from Reagan Airport. [7] Using the new formations in this manner allowed the pre-war regular infantry divisions to undertake training and form an all-important reserve that could be used to counter-attack any possible German landing. Armored Division. This and similar errors led the British to understand the capability of the Germans to intercept wireless communications in the United Kingdom. In September and October 1944, the 76th ID was again refreshed with new troops before surrendering in 1945 in Slovakia. Division trained. [16] After the division became a training formation, the insignia was only worn by the permanent division members. [1] Utterson-Kelso assumed command of the 47th Infantry (Reserve) Division, which took over the role of the 76th Division. "Sometimes referred to as the "Liberty Bell Division", no research has confirmed this as an official name, rather the Division has always been known to us as the 'ONAWAY DIVISION'. Please note: the rosters provided by the Camp Butner Society are only as accurate as the source document. This document included the division and had a near perfect listing of its subordinate units, with one exception. 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Special Program & Socializing. The division insignia is an escutcheon which has a red field and a blue chief, Inactivated 31 August 1945 in Germany. This information is too valuable to forget. AS WE WATCHED OUR NEW LIST OF FRIENDS BECOME SHORTER EACH YEAR, IT WAS ALWAYS A REMINDER OF THE FAST APPROACHING "FINAL REUNION". His survivors include his son, Elliott C. Cutler, III, and wife Wendy, of Ipswich; We have a block of rooms reserved at the Crowne Plaza at a group rate of $84.00 per night plus a 9% tax which equals $91.56 per night. Major General William R. Schmidt - Assumed command December 1942, Headquarters, 76th Infantry Division Headquarters Company, 76th Infantry Division 76th Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop 301st Engineer Combat Battalion 304th Infantry Regiment 385th Infantry Regiment 417th Infantry Regiment Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, Division Artillery 302nd Field Artillery Battalion 355th Field Artillery Battalion 364th Field Artillery Battalion 901st Field Artillery Battalion Headquarters, Special Troops 301st Medical Battalion 776th Ordnance Light Maintenance Company 76th Signal Company 76th Quartermaster Company, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, Central Europe. Also, to provide a source for study and review of a defining moment in American history. Stay healthy for 25-28 October 2007! [13] The 76th Division was assigned to II Corps and maintained its previous mission of defending the Norfolk coastline. great-grandchild, and several nieces and nephews. [33] Trolleycar was revived to convince the Germans that the Fourth Army would land near Emden, in support of an imaginary assault by the First Canadian Army, that would be launched west of Arnhem and through the Netherlands. WebBelow are pdfs of the 36th Infantry Division Roster as found in the back of The Pictorial History of the 36th Infantry TexasDivision published in 1946 by the 36th Infantry Division Association. 76th Infantry Division Association c/o LTC (Ret) Robert M. Donahoe, Sec-Treas 160 Sea Gull Lane Eastham, MA 02642 e-mail: RDonahoe1@comcast.net IN We will be going to Baltimore, probably on Friday, where we"ll have lunch on our own, with options to visit the Constellation Frigate, Science Center, National Aquarium, and do some other sightseeing. Reconnaissance Squad, 16.07.1944-29.07.1944 & 02.08.1944-05.08.1944 Eisenhower wanted as many as possible to witness the camps. Howitzer), A, C & E Companies, 5th Ranger The division was annihilated in the Battle of Stalingrad and reformed by the OB West on 17 February 1943. HE IS MY PERSONAL HERO, NOW ONE OF MANY. After five additional weeks of training, the soldiers were posted to fighting formations overseas. Squad Leader. [32] Trolleycar was initially envisioned as a fictitious amphibious assault upon the coast of the Netherlands, by the phantom British Fourth Army, to exploit the success of the authentic Operation Market Garden. Gun), 27.01.1945-04.02.1945 & 23.04.1945-28.04.1945, 04.02.1945-23.02.1945 & 23.04.1945-28.04.1945, 04.02.1945-23.02.1945 & 28.03.1945-28.04.1945, A Battery, 285th FA Obsn Battalion [17], The division was involved in establishing the ability of the Abwehr (German military intelligence). Check-in time is 3 PM and checkout is Noon. FRANCE Q. COOK, G-304, AND MOST RECENTLY, LTC JAY M. HAMILTON, I-304. Reservations can be made by calling the Crowne Plaza directly at (703)471-6700 or (800) 972-3159. [25][c] The remaining 21,255 men were considered ineligible for service abroad, due to a variety of reasons, ranging from medical, not being considered fully fit or not yet fully trained. Webthe division, now commanded by brigadier general fred l. walker, a regular army officer from ohio and a distinguished veteran of world war i, then returned to camp bowie on 2 october 1941, where it was reorganized from a square division into a triangular division on 1 february 1942 and redesignated the 36th infantry division, just weeks after the We will use the Crowne Plaza at Dulles Airport as Headquarters. [3] In late 1940, with the possibility of a German invasion during 1941, these new battalions were formed into independent infantry brigades that were then loaned to newly created County Divisions. There is no charge for parking for those of us who will be driving. WebAssistant Division Commander Artillery Commander Chief of Staff Assistant Chief of Staff G-1 05.11.1943 Lt. Col. Charles S. Ware Assistant Chief of Staff G-2 Assistant Chief of Staff G-3 Assistant Chief of Staff G-4 Assistant Chief of Staff G-5 Adjutant General Other information Call sign Danger Divisional troops Top Infantry Field Artillery (FA) Arrangements are by Elliott, Woodworth & Rogers Family Funeral [19][20] On 20 December, the division was renamed the 76th Infantry (Reserve) Division, becoming a training formation in the process. WebHeadquarters, 76th Infantry Division Headquarters Company, 76th Infantry Division 76th Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop 301st Engineer Combat Battalion 304th Infantry Proudly created with Wix.com. Funeral services and interment at West Point will be private 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Return to Hotel (from Ft. McHenry) Squad (less C Troop), C Troop, 102nd Cavalry Age 86, Brigadier General (Ret. 'ONAWAY' is the alert cry of the Chippewa Indians, in whose hunting grounds the 76th Division trained. Jim Barrett is serving as "lead scout" for Washington as he lives in nearby Reston, VA while Paul Turner is helping us in Baltimore. A very large mall with many restaurants is located just across the street. 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Tour of the WWII Memorial + various sites in DC Please see our ongoing project to put all the roster information into an online database: 36th Infantry Division Database Project. "Onaway" Since that time I have become very attached to it. WebThe 66th Infantry Division served for 91 days in Combat in the European African Middle Eastern Theater; during this time they served in the campaign of NORTHERN FRANCE. Richard Schappel / France Cook / Richard Dawley / Harold Lindberg Veterans of G Company, 304th Infantry Regiment Having entered military service, a recruit was assigned to the. I AM MOST GRATEFUL THAT THE SITE FOUND 76TH VETERANS IN THE LAST FEW YEARS WHO NEVER KNEW OF THE REUNIONS. 14 JULY 2008 as a Brigadier General after 35 years of military service. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. SADLY THAT MOMENT ARRIVED ALL TOO SOON. The formation was used as a source of reinforcements for the 21st Army Group, that was fighting in the Normandy campaign. MY WIFE AND I WERE ABLE TO ATTEND 5 OF THE LAST 9 REUNIONS, AN OCCASION WE LOOKED FORWARD TO EVERY YEAR. While efforts were made to address this (such as transferring men from the Royal Artillery and Royal Air Force to be retrained as infantry), the War Office began disbanding divisions to reduce the size of the army and to transfer the surplus men to other units to help keep those as close to full strength as possible. WebThe division's infantry regiments were also inactivated as follows: 309th Infantry Regiment between 15 Apr May 22, 1946, in Germany; 310th Infantry Regiment on 15 Jun 1946, (C) Battalion, 28th Armored Div. He was the husband of the late Genevieve (Spalding) Cutler. 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Tour of Baltimore (lunch on your own) "first son". WebBerner, Erhard-Heinrich 76th Infantry Division 650 Berold German Luftwaffe 436 Berthold, Gerhard 31st Infantry Division 650 Bertram, Oskar 2nd Flak Division ` 651 Betz, Paul 50th Infantry Division 650 Betzel, Clemens 539th Landesschutzen Division 651 Beukemann, Helmuth 75th Infantry Division 650 Beukemann, Helmuth 539th Landesschutzen There is always the possibility that a soldier who served with them is not listed. FRANCE Q. COOK, G-304, AND MOST RECENTLY, LTC JAY M. HAMILTON, I-304. Below are pdfs of the 36th Infantry Division Roster as found in the back of The Pictorial History of the 36th Infantry TexasDivision published in 1946 by the 36th Infantry Division Association. [3][4], The County Divisions, including the Norfolk County Division, were around 10,000 men strong and assigned to defend the coast of threatened sections of the country, undertaking defensive tasks including the manning of coastal artillery. Gun), A Battery, 987th FA Battalion (155mm Organized 25 August 1917 at Camp Devens, Massachusetts. When the Battle of Arnhem failed, the notional invasion plan was temporarily scrapped. Other ideas are under consideration and are presently being pursued. [10][12] On 18 November 1941, the Norfolk County Division was abolished and reformed as the 76th Infantry Division, a "Lower Establishment" division. Gen. Henry C. Evans, treasurer. I'm writing to give everybody a "heads-up" on the last Reunion of the 76th Infantry Division. The division was organized as a full Armored MANY OF THESE MEN AND/OR THEIR FAMILIES WERE IN ATTENDENCE AT THIS FINAL REUNION. 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Informal Get-Together (cash bar), Saturday - 27 October The white device was a medieval English heraldic symbol meaning Back to all Infantry Divisions. The 4th Armored Division was activated during World War II on 15 April 1941 with 3,800 men (10,000 by the end of May 1941) from various other units, at Pine Camp (Camp Drum, 1951; Fort Drum, 1974), New York under its first Commanding General, Brigadier General Henry W. Baird.. World War II. WebThe 4th Armored Division was an armored division of the United States Army that earned distinction while spearheading General Patton's Third Army in the European theater of The white device was a medieval English heraldic symbol meaning 'FIRST SON'. In 1943, this, in part, led to the Operation Fortitude a plan to exploit the German ability and deceive their intelligence community about future Allied operations like Operation Overlord. Web76th Infantry Division US Army Divisions Infantry 1-65 1st Infantry 2nd Infantry 3rd Infantry 4th Infantry 5th Infantry 6th Infantry 7th Infantry 8th Infantry 9th Infantry 10th For more information on the society, please contact, Please consider helping the society and museum on the link below, Current list of available WWII personnel rosters. [31], As a deception unit, the division was assigned to the bogus Operation Trolleycar. A note from LTC (Ret) Robert M. Donahoe about upcoming reunion. 6:50 pm - 8:00 pm Banquet served Rather than including the 1st Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment, the Germans believed the 18th Battalion, Welch Regiment had already replaced it. We will be going to Baltimore on one day, visiting the WWII Memorial and laying a wreath at Arlington National Cemetery on another day. A German-published order of battle of the British army based within the United Kingdom, dated 10 April 1942, was captured. In the early stages of the Second World War following the Battle of France in 1940, the United Kingdom was under threat of invasion from Germany but during the summer, the Battle of Britain dampened this threat. Each person will pay their own expenses on the trip. The reforms intended to address this, with many of the newly raised battalions being "converted to other arms, particularly artillery and armour". Our program will be a "work in progress" right up to October as we are looking to add some options. We will be going to Baltimore, probably on Friday, where we"ll have lunch on our own, with options to visit the Constellation Frigate, Science Center, National Aquarium, and do some other sightseeing. (155mm Gun), 34th FA Battalion, 9th Division (155mm Asst. [22] For example, the 9th Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment provided recruits to other battalions within the regiment as well as the Royal Norfolk Regiment. It is also dedicated to the men of G Company, 304th Infantry Regiment who served with him, and became his extended family. And most of all, to the entire 76th Infantry Division, heroes one and all. They all have the "Spirit of 76" in their hearts. With courage and conviction, they faced the enemy and never waivered. They all have the "Spirit of 76" in their hearts. This operation aimed to deceive the Germans into believing that an Allied landing would occur along the northern German coast. The 76th Infantry Division served for 107 days in Combat in the European African Middle Eastern Theater; during this time they served in the campaigns of RHINELAND, ARDENNES-ALSACE, and CENTRAL EUROPE. WebMen of the 6th Battalion, South Wales Borderers, 36th Infantry Division, march through Bahe en route for Mandalay, January 1945. Divisional troops WebGeneral der Infanterie Erich Abraham, 1 April 1943 Generalleutnant Otto-Hermann Brcker, July 1944 General der Infanterie Erich Abraham, August 1944 Generalleutnant Siegfried von Rekowski, 17 October 1944 Oberst Dr. Wilhelm-Moritz Freiherr von Bissing, 8 February 1945 Generalmajor Erhard-Heinrich Berner, 14 February 1945 References [ edit] for the family. On 21 December 1943, Ozanne was replaced by Major-General Colin Callander who in turn was replaced by Major-General John Utterson-Kelso on 13 March 1944. The adopted suggestion was, "Call it the 'Yankee Division' as all New Reconnaissance Squad, 9th Armored Division, C Company, 81st Chemical Mortar Battalion, 11.06.1944-01.08.1944 & 09.08.1944-16.08.1944, A Company, 81st Chemical Mortar Battalion, B Company, 81st Chemical Mortar Battalion, 05.07.1944-05.08.1944 & 09.08.1944-16.08.1944, D Company, 81st Chemical Mortar Battalion, C Company, 86th Chemical Mortar Battalion, 22.08.1944-19.09.1944 & 12.12.1944-13.01.1945 1 Platoon, A Company, 269th Engineers The Hotel will provide complimentary shuttle to and from Dulles Airport which is just 2 miles away. There is always the on the blue chief. GERALD BROWN, Webmaster [34] The deception effort was kept up until 1945, being wound down in January. [1][15] The Imperial War Museum comments that the division insignia, a "red Norfolk wherry, under sail", underscored "the association of the Division with Norfolk". AN OCCASION WE EXPECTED BUT STILL DREADED. Our last Reunion will be held in Washington, DC from the period of 25-28 October 2007. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=76th_Infantry_Division_(Wehrmacht)&oldid=1072814304, Military units and formations established in 1939, Infantry divisions of Germany during World War II, Military units and formations disestablished in 1945, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 19 February 2022, at 16:19. Howitzer), 26th FA Battalion, 9th Division (105mm This roster includes Division Headquarters, Division Artillery Headquarters, 736th Ordnance Company, 36th Signal Company, 36th Quartermaster Company, 36th Cavalry Recon Troop, MP Troop, Band, and the entirety of the 141st Infantry Regiment, This section includes the entirety of the 142nd Infantry Regiment and the first part of the 143rd Infantry Regiment Headquarters, This section includes the rest of the 143rd Infantry Regiment, This section includes the 131st Field Artillery Battalion, 132nd Field Artillery Battalion, 133rd Field Artillery Battalion, 155th Field Artillery Battalion, 111th Engineer Battalion, and 111th Medical Battalion, 2022 by The T-Patch Archive. Squad, 02.08.1944-05.08.1944 & 09.08.1944-15.08.1944, 102nd Cavalry Reconnaissance Roster transcribed from the book Little Things (Kaye, 1946), Roster transcribed from the book Men of Diehard (August 1945), Transcribed from the original 78th Infantry Division general orders, Transcribed from the book 309th Field Artillery Battalion, World War II., European Theater of Operations (1947), Transcribed from the Med Echo,the 303rd newspaper, dated 25 Aug 1945, Transcribed from the book History of the 778th Ordnance Light Maintenance Company World War II (1947), 2018-2021 by Camp Butner Society. I hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving! This, coupled with the production of new equipment for the British army, allowed the War Office to begin steps to better balance the army, due to the large number of infantry units formed during the preceding year and a half; as part of this reform, the County Divisions were disbanded. Our program will be a "work in progress" right up to October as we are looking to add some options. National Army to be drawn from civilian ranks through the draft, hence the insignia Born in Cleveland, Ohio, June 15, 1920, he Redesignated 1 August 1942 as the 76th Infantry Division. WebBelow are pdfs of the 36th Infantry Division Roster as found in the back of The Pictorial History of the 36th Infantry TexasDivision published in 1946 by the 36th Infantry On behalf of our Committee we wish everyone our best for the Holidays. Of this number, only 1,100 were immediately available as replacements for the 21st Army Group. The Division Insignia is an escutcheon which has a red field & a blue chief, separated by an olive drab line. It was a wonderful experience meeting the men of the 76th Infantry Division, and to feel their pride in this great Division. In addition to the actual formation, a phantom 76th Infantry Division was formed for deception purposes. Inactivated 14 January 1919 at Camp Devens, Massachusetts. (SP), 102nd Cavalry Reconnaissance ( The room rate will be $84/night. David W. Sowers. Proudly created with Wix.com. [18][22] Soldiers who had completed their corps training, were sent to these training divisions. While the deception effort was not a complete success, it managed to divert German attention to the northern flank for the remainder of the war. THIS AND THE AWARENESS OF THEIR SACRIFICES, IS MY GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT IN THIS WEBSITE. We will visit the World War II Memorial in Washington on Saturday as well as visit other well known Washington sights culminating with laying a wreath at Arlington Cemetery on Saturday Afternoon. [1] The division, like its predecessor, comprised the 213th, the 220th and the 222nd Infantry Brigades. during World War II and the Korean Conflict. 302d Field Artillery Battalion (105mm Howitzer), 355th Field Artillery Battalion (105mm Howitzer), 901st Field Artillery Battalion (105mm Howitzer), 364th Field Artillery Battalion (155mm Howitzer). The We anticipate a trip to Ft. McHenry prior to return to the hotel on Friday afternoon. The Sixtieth (60) (and sadly the last) Annual Reunion of the 76th Infantry Division Association will be held from 25-28 October 2007 at the Crowne Plaza Dulles Airport Hotel right outside of Washington, DC. his daughter, Genevieve Names, and husband Gerald, of Salt Lake City, Utah, five grandchildren, one 26th Infantry Division "Yankee Division" During World War I, a press conference of Boston newspapermen was called by the Commanding General to determine a nickname for this division, which had just been inducted from New England National Guard units. The annual Banquet will be held on Saturday Evening in the hotel ballroom where we anticipate some special entertainment that Ray Gill is working on. [18], During the winter of 194243, the army overhauled the training of recruits. WebCurrent list of available WWII personnel rosters Please note: the rosters provided by the Camp Butner Society are only as accurate as the source document. Web76th Infantry Division Liberty Bell Division. Activated 1 November 1946 with headquarters at Hartford, Connecticut. Captain GORDON W. PEEK I AM MOST GRATEFUL THAT THE SITE FOUND 76TH VETERANS IN THE LAST FEW YEARS WHO NEVER KNEW OF THE REUNIONS. This roster was done in the summer of 1945 by clerks from the 36th and German clerks in their employ. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. 66th Infantry division Roster KIA 66th Infantry Division Roster of men Alabama to Kentucky 66th Infantry Division Roster of men Louisiana to New Mexico [29][30] The 76th Infantry (Reserve) Division was one of several "Lower Establishment" divisions in the United Kingdom, chosen to be disbanded. [14] Major-General William Ozanne, who had commanded the Norfolk County Division since its inception, retained command of the division. I AM THANKFUL TO THE 76TH DIVISION ASSOCIATION FOR ACCEPTING ME IN 1999 AS AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER IN HONOR OF MY GREAT UNCLE, PFC HOLLIS A. CLOYD, WHO WAS KIA 2/25/45 SERVING WITH THE 304TH INFANTRY REGIMENT. Your committee consisting of Helen & Ray Gill, Jim Barrett, Rudy Garza and Paul Turner is working hard to integrate some different ideas in order to make this the special occasion it deserves to be. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS FOR THE LEAD UP TO THE LAST REUNION OF THE 76TH INFANTRY DIVISION. Ordered into active military service 15 June 1942 and reorganized at Fort George G, Meade, Maryland. WebABMC Headquarters 2300 Clarendon Blvd, Suite 500 Arlington, VA 22201 Phone: 703-584-1501 and the description, "the first sons of the nation." WebAssociation: 76th Infantry Division Association, 6 South Calvert Street, Baltimore 2, Md., Brig. I WILL CONTINUE TO MAINTAIN THIS SITE I CREATED IN HONOR OF MY UNCLE AS LONG AS POSSIBLE, TO REMIND EVERYONE OF A GREAT DIVISION AND OF THE GREAT PEOPLE WHO MADE IT THAT WAY. Gun), 1 Battery, 987th FA Battalion (155mm We made this decision at our September reunion in Charleston, WV. It was meant for publication in the book they were putting together about the units wartime experiences and is not an official military document and errors and omissions do occur. SINCE OUR FIRST REUNION IN 1999, I HAVE LOST TWO CLOSE FRIENDS AND CONTRIBUTORS TO THIS SITE. Squad Leader I AM THANKFUL TO THE 76TH DIVISION ASSOCIATION FOR ACCEPTING ME IN 1999 AS AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER IN HONOR OF MY GREAT UNCLE, PFC HOLLIS A. CLOYD, WHO WAS KIA 2/25/45 SERVING WITH THE 304TH INFANTRY REGIMENT. & 04.02.1945-23.02.1945, 08.07.1944-13.07.1944 & 09.03.1945-14.03.1945, 30.07.1944-05.08.1944 & 12.12.1944-18.12.1944 Those going will receive a letter from me in mid-September indicating directions to the hotel and other details. & 01.03.1945-28.04.1945, D Company, 86th Chemical Mortar Battalion, B Company, 86th Chemical Mortar Battalion. There will be no calling hours. Reservations can be made by calling the Crowne Plaza directly at (703)471-6700 or (800) 972-3159. With the transfer of equipment, the 76th was notionally raised to the "Higher Establishment" and assigned to reinforce the 21st Army Group. In World War I the 76th was the first division of the Engineers Battalion, 9th Armored Div. Courtesy of "Order of Battle, U.S. Army World War II" E.T.O. After receiving his doctorate in electrical engineering from WebThe division was annihilated in the Battle of Stalingrad and reformed by the OB West on 17 February 1943. Georgia Tech, he became Professor of Electrical Engineering at the United States Military Academy, retiring Despite the British ceasing their attempts to deceive the Germans about this possible landing and the Germans not believing all that had been reported to them, the Germans remained anxious about a landing along the northern coast for the remainder of the war.[35][36]. times were always with family. With the arrival of winter in late 1941, the threat of invasion subsided. & 08.02.1945-12.02.1945, 16th Armored FA Battalion, 9th Armored As an Associate Member, in honor of my Great Uncle PFC Hollis A. Cloyd, I attended the reunion of the 76th Division in Nashville, TN in September 1999. (105mm Howitzer), A Battery, 953rd FA Battalion (155mm (C) Battalion, 9th Division, 08.02.1945-12.02.1945 & 18.02.1945-22.02.1945. graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1942. We have a block of rooms reserved at the Crowne Plaza at a group rate of $84.00 per night plus a 9% tax which equals $91.56 per night. Squad, 38th Cavalry Reconnaissance This German World War II article is a stub. MY WIFE AND I WERE ABLE TO ATTEND 5 OF THE LAST 9 REUNIONS, AN OCCASION WE LOOKED FORWARD TO EVERY YEAR. In World War I the 76th was the first Division of the National Army to be drawn from Civilian ranks through the draft, hence the insignia and the description, 'THE FIRST SONS OF THE NATION'. separated by an olive drab line; a three-pronged white device is superimposed We anticipate a trip to Ft. McHenry prior to return to the hotel on Friday afternoon. Howitzer), 08.02.1945-12.02.1945 & 17.02.1945-22.02.1945, 879th FA Battalion, 69th Division With courage and conviction, they faced the enemy and never waivered. Kindly indicate your banquet preferences and any seating preferences on the coupon marked "Dues and Reunion Tickets Slip". Squad (less A Troop), 09.08.1944-14.08.1944 & 10.03.1945-13.03.1945, A Troop, 102nd Cavalry Attachments 76th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht) The 76th Infantry Division was created on 26 August 1939 together with the 23rd Infantry Division in Potsdam. The division was annihilated in the Battle of Stalingrad and reformed by the OB West on 17 February 1943. Web31.05.1944 Lt. Col. Ellis O. Keller Adjutant General 19.10.1943 Lt. Col. 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