A good book detailing the stories of some of our heroes in world war ii. It sheds new light on the achievements of the outnumbered division in penetrating germanys westwall. Smith, 94th infantry division, general pattons third army by thomas w. No portion of this book may be reproduced j, in any form without permission. The core composition of the division would be the 301st, 302nd and 376th infantry regiments. History of the 94th infantry division in world war ii laurence g byrnes.
The dates after the campaign name are the dates of the campaign not of the division. This page is about upcoming publications on the us 94th infantry division and its regiments during world war ii. The 94th infantry division was a unit of the united states army in world war ii. Available books and publications welcome to this books page. In the eighteenyearold replacement, richard kingsbury brings an oftenoverlooked perspective to the annals of world war ii. The division insignia is a circular design consisting of a black 9 on a silver background and a silver 4 on a black background separated by a diagonal line, within an olive drab border. On 14 may of that year, the 94 shoulder sleeve insignia was rescinded, and the former puritan shoulder sleeve insignia with a minor change in the design was reinstated. Search for library items search for lists search for. In the eighteenyearold replacement, richard kingsbury brings an often overlooked perspective to the annals of world war ii.
The 94th infantry division was part of the 9th army in the eto. Having known raiden winfield dellinger and being his relation makes reading about him well up a sound that comes out screaming inside yourself. The 94th us infantry division was an organization formed late in the second world war, made up largely of draftdeferred university students as enlisted men and an officer corps pulled together from various domestic postings with unfortunate consequences for mutual trust and respect. The 94th infantry division was activated on 15 september 1942 at fort custer near kalamazoo, michigan. A large portion is dedicated to the 94th infantry commemorative history book and the 94th infantry division association. It continued in the army reserve as the 94th command headquarters divisional from 1963 until the armys realignment of reserve. When the war finally ended many servicemen were redeployed, seperated from. These are books that have helped me in my research to the 9th infantry division. The 94th infantry living history alliance is a nonprofit eductional. The 94th inflicted over 2,700 casualties on the enemy and took 566 prisoners before being relieved on new years day 1945.
The vast majority are letters to robert cassel regarding his upcoming book about the 94th infantry in world war ii. The newsletter, was named the hoodlum news and is published by robert cassell, c company, 301st battalion. Ted weaves the 94th infantry division into the pages of this book and frames the story with the 94th occupying a unique space. The 98th infantry division iroquois was a unit of the united states army in the closing months of world war i and during world war ii. The division was inactivated in 1996 and has been reconstituted as the 76th us army reserve operational response command in 20. Northern france, rhineland, ardennesalsace, central. Washington, infantry journal press 1948 ocolc567483603. The 339th infantry regiment was an infantry regiment of the united states army, raised for service in world war i, that served in the north russia intervention and world war ii. The 94th division was a unit of the united states army in world war i, and of the organized reserve corps in 1921 until 1942. The 94th division was a unit of the united states army in world war i, and of the organized reserve corps in 1921 until 1942 the 94th infantry division was a unit of the united states army in world war ii, and of the united states army reserve from 1956 until 1963. Personal search and notices 2019 94th infantry division. Army battle casualties and nonbattle deaths in world war ii, final report, 1 december 1941 31 december 1946. The 76th infantry division was a unit of the united states army in world war i, world war ii and the cold war.
The 102nd infantry division arrived at cherbourg, france, 23 september 1944, and, after a short period of training near valognes, moved to the germannetherlands border. Here i will list the books that have some great information about the 9th infantry division and are still in print and easy to find and buy. The remnants of the 94th division surrendered in the last days of january 1943. Army air force 94th bomb group heavy in world war ii. Beginners guide to the stock market by rose, simon paperback book. He served as national president of the 94th infantry division association. Full text of history of the 94th infantry division in world war ii see other formats. Full text of history of the 94th infantry division in. Army reserves training divisions, officially known as the 98th training division initial entry training.
Memoirs of an infantry officer by sassoon, siegfried paperback book the fast. If you study world war ii many regiments after the war wrote there own division history. The 94th would arrive in the eto on 11 august 1944 under the command of major general harry j. The regiment entered germany on 8 january 1945, not long before the conclusion of the battle of the bulge. Welcome to the 94th infantry division historical societys home page. During world war ii, he served in the 94th infantry division and saw combat duty in france and the german ardennes. On october 2, 1944, he was wounded in action, captured in an infantry combat engagement in lorient, france and held as a prisoner of war. On 26 october, elements attached to other divisions entered combat and on 3 november the division assumed responsibility for the sector from the wurm river to waurichen. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Much of the collection revolves around veterans activities.
Moving west, the division took positions in the saarmoselle triangle, facing the siegfried switch line, 7 january 1945, and shifted to the offensive, 14 january, seizing tettingen and butzdorf that day. History of the 94th infantry division by laurence g. Armys 94th infantry division during world war ii under general patton in the famed ghost corps, and received numerous medals for his service, including the purple heart and the bronze star. Jewish pow swapped by germans in world war ii war tales. However, some original world war ii artifacts, photographs, scrapbooks, writings, and correspondence are also included in. The 94th infantry division 301st infantry regiment at orscholz in the 1990s, i located the 94th division association and got their newsletter of the 301st infantry regiment. History of the 94th infantry division in world war ii lieutenant laurence g.
History of the 94th infantry division in world war ii. Army divisions in world war ii the following combat chronicles, current as of october 1948, are reproduced from the army almanac. A well recognized expert on world war ii and the cold war, he is author and translator of many books, including the battle of berlin 1945, farewell to spandau. The 94th infantry living history alliance a living. Ask your fathers and grandfathers which unit they served during wwii. He titles it bloody sunday, and it runs a full seven pages. On 1 january, the 376th and the rest of the 94th infantry division was relieved by the 66th infantry division after 106 days on the line at st. History of the 94th infantry division in world war ii by united states. The 98th training division s current primary mission is to conduct initial entry training iet for new soldiers.
Company k, 301st regiment, 94th infantry division, third army, private glixon is a forward observer getting his first taste of combat on a cold damp afternoon less than a month after arriving in normandy. The 90th infantry division tough ombres was a unit of the united states army that served in world war i and world war ii. Full text of history of the 94th infantry division in world war ii. This is a list of casualties that the 94th infantry division suffered during wwii. History of the ninetyfourth infantry division in world war ii hardcover. Dog company, 2nd battalion, 506th pir, 101st airborne division reenacted. You want to be there and watch them run towards immortality. Books about the 94th the infantry division and wwii 94th infantry. This page is about upcoming publications on the us 94th infantry division and. The division was reactivated in the united states army reserve in 1956. Contents division commanders message xi foreword xiii part one. The 94th us infantry division at the siegfried line hardcover. History of the 94th infantry division in world war ii unknown binding january 1, 1982 5. Infantry division and their german counterparts during that spring of 1945.
A book of facts concerning the army of the united states. A book of facts concerning the army of the united states, u. The 94th us infantry division was an organization formed late in the second world. Our reenacting unit is not only widely known as the only major 94th infantry reenacting unit, but we are also recognized by the 94th alliance and the veterans as the official 94th infantry division living historians. Its lineage is carried on by the 90th sustainment brigade. History of the 94th infantry division in world war ii on. Our reenacting unit accurately portrays the fighting men of the 94th infantry division, who fought with valor during wwii. The commander for the 306th infantry lieutenant general pfeiffer and his staff were flown out on december 11. This book is the most comprehensive study to date of the fierce fighting between the 94th u.
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