REGISTRY NUMBER S-133
COPY NO.11711/JOURNAL
Confidential, Signal Operations Instructions, Telephone & Teletypewriter Directory, Item N° 26-8, 30th Infantry Division, August 3 1944
Effective : Upon Receipt
Note : In compliance with letter date July 20 1944, FUSA, file 676.12 (Sig) the following will be introduced and become effective at all echelons. The use of code name ‘CREST’ designating the 30th Infantry Division Rear Echelon is dropped and henceforth 30th Infantry Division Rear Echelon will be designated as ‘CUSTOM-REAR’.
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Apr
30
2009
Apr
30
2009
Category : War Trials Related
Atrocities Locations & Units
The following is the order of battle per specific crime location, omitting atrocity generalization, such as convictions of ranking commanders for overall responsibility. Peiper is also excluded, inasmuch as another section of this study deals with him. Note that if someone could help me to hang names to the number I could have the list complete and continue researches.
December 17 1944 – Honsfeld
- 2.SS Panzer Grenadier Regiment
- 3.SS Panzer Grenadier Battalion
- 12.SS Panzer Grenadier Company, 2.Platton, (Plat CO) – #38
- 1.SS Panzer Pionier Battalion
- 2.SS Panzer Pionier Company, 2.Platoon (Driver) #18
- 1.SS Panzer Pionier Battalion
- 3.SS Panzer Pionier Company, 2.Platoon, (Messenger) #28
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Apr
28
2009
Some weeks ago I was in Lanzerath, Belgium and was interviewing a left alone old men who was a German Pioneer in the Warsaw Getho in Poland. Is military job was as a Pioneer to blow doors away to allow the SS Killers to enter houses and kill Men, Women, Children and even Pets. It was just before Germany had decided to erase the city from the planet. After talking over 4 hours, he told me in German : You know Gunter since December 1945 when I was sent back home I wasn’t able (we are in 2009) to sleep a single night. When I asked what the trouble was he just said : the most terrible are those dead that refuses to die. I will try one day to publish this over 4 hours interview but I have to translate it first in English because of the terrible things that he told me.
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Apr
27
2009
Category : EUCMH Militaria
There is probably several thousand ways to keep the memory alive. Thousand ways to write, to yell or even scream things like ‘Lest We Forget’. Some are doing it just for themselves, some other are doing this just in a way to be sure that they will not forget while some others are doing it using their business and a lot of respect for the past and the history. I am willing to talk here about a man who is the best in his area. A man that is a very honest and correct man and had become one of my friends with the time.
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Apr
26
2009
The history of the French Regular Army is not even second in interest to that of the German. France more than any other part of Europe absorbed and retained the characteristics of Roman rule, and Rheims was a Roman capital long after the Roman Empire had begun to decline in influence and power.
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Apr
25
2009
Note the M-2 Para Helmet (D Fixed Loops) and Fixed (Riveted) Chain Traps, the Bran New M-3 in the M-6.
Study of Typical Parachute Injuries Occuring in 250.000 Jumps at the Parachute School, Fort Benning, Georgia.
Major Donald C. Lord, Medical Corps
Surgeon, The Parachute School
Lt Col James W. Coutts
Assistant Commandant, Parachute School
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Apr
25
2009
Through one of my contacts in Ukraine, Tanja, I have got some really nice photos from the city of Leningrad (St Peterburg), in Russia. I will try to do some kind of Then & Now with them.
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Apr
23
2009
FEBRUARY 1945
Original Unit
Designation : 505th Engineer Light Ponton Company
Date of Organization : May 15 1942
Place of Organization : Camp Gordon, Georgia
Authority of Organization : General Order #15, Hq. Eastern Defense Command and First Army, dated May 15 1942
Sources from which original personnel were obtained : Third Reinforcement Depot.
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Apr
22
2009
OCTOBER 1944
Original Unit :-
Designation : 505th Engineer Light Ponton Company
Date of Organization : May 15 1942
Place of Organization : Camp Gordon, Georgia
Authority of Organization : General Order #15, Hq Eastern Defense Command and First Army, dated May 15 1942.
Sources from which original personnel were obtained.
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Apr
18
2009
442nd Bombardment Squadron December 1944. (SECRET)
CO Hq 442nd Bomb Sqdn
442nd Bombardment Squadron
320th Bomb Group (M)
31 December 1944
APO # 374 INITIALS
5 January 1944 / SUBJECT: Historical Records
TO : Commanding General, 1st Tactical Air Force (Through Channels). ATTENTION : HISTORIAN.
Apr
18
2009
The 10th Infantry Division was activated on July 15 1946 at Camp Hale, Colorado, as 10th Light Division (Pack Alpine) and moved to Camp Swift, Texas, on June 22 1944, where if was re-designated 10th Mountain Division on November 6 1944.
The 10th staged then at Camp Patrick Henry, Virgina on December 27 1944 until departed Hampton Roads Port of Embarkation on January 6 1945, and completely arrived in Italy on Januray 18 1945.
When hostilities ceased, the 10th Mountain Division was sent back to the USA et Hampton Roads on August 11 1945 and moved then to Camp Carson, Colorado on August 16, 1945 and was inactivated there on November 30 1945.
10th Mountain Division – Casualties
- Killed in Action : 872
- Wounder in Action : 3134
- Died of Wounds : 81
10th Mountain Division – Commanders
- Maj Gen Lloyd E. Jones : July 1942 – November 1944
- Maj Gen George P. Hays : November 1944 – Deactivation
Apr
18
2009
I was huddled in my foxhole in the Bucholz Forest the night before the Battle of the Bulge started. Of course I had no idea that one of the most brutal battles of World War II was about to begin. Rather, I assumed that for me and my comrades in the 393rd Infantry Regiment, 99th Infantry Division ‘Battle Babies’, December 16, 1944, would be like all the rest.
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Apr
16
2009
Category : Militaria Shop
Let me show you some really nice items which were almost flying around every places some years ago. I mean with flying around that several hundred of these German Luge P- 08 pistols came on the market and the prices asked were also really cool (500 to 800 Euros).
Another point not to forget about the Luger is that during World War Two, the P-08 was the most wanted memorabilia or war souvenir for the American GIs and thousands of them were sent home.
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Apr
16
2009
Category : Militaria Shop
This is an Item I have digged up some time ago in the Lanzerath Area. I was lucky on this one as I got it from a very dry place in the forest and the Stove was perfectly conserved.
If you are a Battle of the Bulge Militaria Collector you should not wait to long for this item as it is a remain of the 2nd Infantry Division, period December 1944, and as you will see, I had a lot od work to clean it and make it presentable.
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Apr
16
2009
Category : Militaria Shop
This Item is an original and never issued (brand new – dated 1945) Paratrooper Delivery Container as the one (maybe one of them) used in the Operation Varity by the men of the 17th Airborne Division while hopping over the Rhein near Vesel. The pack is in 100% perfeckt conditions and is complet.
If someone is asking why I am suddently using hot chiks in my blog it’s simple to help you locate Militaria Items as every post containing a semi naked girlie holding a gun will mean that the post contains a militaria item. I’m wondering if Jackie will send me a picture like this holding a gun…
This item is a Must Have for a real Paratrooper Militaria Collector as you will probably never find another Container in suche a great Condition and dated for the Varsity Operation. The only part missing is the Parachute and it’s small container.
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Apr
16
2009
Category : Militaria Shop
Another item from World War Two Ordnances is this Belgian (Fort of Battice) 81-MM Mortar Shell I’ve found a long time ago when we decided to empty the water reserve of the Bunker (over 20 meter deep) and found several boxes of 81-MM dropped in during the month of May 1940 and just before the Fort surendered.
Item in perfect condition and Belgian as you will only see french one online.
Originaly these 81-MM Round were painted black with a yellow top for TNT. The model is the same as many other used during World War Two and the Ignition Device (fuse) was the same as the French Model 1915.
The only difference reside in the first level propulsing charge wich was often manufactured in the Fabrique Nationale in Liège. Note that this 81-MM Belgian Round has not more original paint on it but is still in an excellent condition : see the pictures.
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Apr
14
2009
The US 10th Armored Division was activated on July 15 1942 at Fort Benning Georgia and moved on June 24 1943 to the Second Army #2 Tennessee Maneuvres.
On September 5 1943, the 10-AD moved to Camp Gordon, Georgia, the staged at Camp Shanks, New York, on, September 1 1944, until departed the New York Port of Embarkation.
The division landed in France on September 23 1944, crossed into the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg on December 17 1944 and was sent back to France on December 27 1944.
The 10th Armd entered Germany on February 22 1945 and when combat ceased, was sent back to the USA, arrived Hampton Roads Port of Embarkation on October 13 1945 and was deactivated at Camp Patrick Henry, Virginia a day later.
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Apr
14
2009
The 9th Armored Division was activated on July 15 1942 at Fort Riley, Kansas, moved to Goff, California on June 10 1943 then to Camp Ibis, California on August 1 1943 while part in the #3 California Maneuvres in the Desert Training Center.
The 9-AD moved then to Camp Polk, Louisiana on October 25 1943 for the Third Army #5 Louisiana Maneuvres.
The division staged then at Camp Kilmer, New Jersey on August 14 1944 until departed the New York Port of Embarkation on August 18 1944 and arrived in England on September 1 1944.
The 9th Armored Division landed in France on October 3 1944, crossed into the Duchy of Luxembourg on October 20, into Belgium on December 18 1944, returned to France on December 23 1944, got back to Belgium on February 22 1945 and entered finally Germany on March 2 1945.
The 9th Armored was sent back to Hampton Roads Port of Embarkation in USA on October 13 1945 and was sent to Camp Patrick Henry, Virginia where it was deactivated.
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Apr
13
2009
Category : Militaria Shop
I have here an original World War Two and in nice condition German World War Two Item for sale : Arbeitsfront Book.
Apr
13
2009
The 9th Infantry Division was activated at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, on August 1, 1940 as the 9th Division then it participated in both October and November 1941 Carolina Maneuvers and was sent later to amphibious training under the Atlantic Fleet Amphibious Corps.
Re-designated as 9th Infantry Division on August 1 1942, the division left Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and was sent to Fort Dix, New Jersey on November 25 1942.
On December 11 1942, the 9th Infantry Division departed the New York Port of Embarkation and landed in North Africa on December 25 1942, less elements of the division which assaulted on November 8 1942 in Casablanca. From there, the 9th Infantry Division arrived in Palermo, Sicily on July 31 1943 and was sent back to England on Novermber 25 1943.
The division landed then in France on June 10 1944, crossed into Belgium on September 2 1944 and entered Germany on September 14 1944 where it remained active thru 1946.
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Apr
11
2009
The 8th Armored Division was activated at Fort Knox, Kentucky, on April 1 1943 then was sent to Camp Polk, Louisiana on March 5 1943 then to the Fourth Army #6 Louisiana Maneuvres on February 2 1944.
The 8-AD returned to Camp Polk, Louisiana on April 26 1944, staged at Camp Kilmer, New Jersey, on November 2 1944 until it departed the New York POE on November 6 and arrived in England on November 19 1944.
The 8th Armored Division landed in France on January 5 1945, crossed into Holland on February 5 1945 and entered in Germany on March 2 1945.
Wen the job was over, the 8-AD was sent back to Hampton Roads POE on November 13 1945 and was inactivated at the same date at Camp Patrick Henry, Virginia.
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Apr
11
2009
The 7th Infantry Division was activated on Jul 1 1940 at Fort Ord California as 7th Division and was moved to Longview Washington on Aug 19 1941 for the Fourth Army Maneuvers. It then moved back to Fort Ord California on Aug 31 1941; arrived in San Jose California on Dec 11 1941, where the unit was re-designated 7th Motorized Div on Apr 9 1942 and was ordered to Camp San Luis Obispo, California, on Apr 24 1942. It moved then to Desert Training Center II Armored Corps Maneuvers on Aug 14 1942 and returned Camp San Luis Obispo California on Oct 20 1942 where it was redesignated 7th Infantry Division on Jan 1 1943. Sent to Fort Ord, California on Jan 15 1943 the 7th Infantry Division departed San Francisco POE on Apr 24 1943.
The unit assaulted Attu Island Aleutians on May 11 1943 and remained in Aleutians until arrived Hawaii Sep 15 1943. Invaded Kwajalein Atoll on Jan 31 1944 and arrived back in Hawaii Feb 15 1944; assaulted Leyte
Philippines Oct 20 1944 and left Mar 27 1945; assaulted Okinawa Apr 1 1945; moved to Korea Sep 8 1945 and remained there active thru 1946.
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Apr
10
2009
The 6th Infantry Division was activated on Oct 10 1939 at Ft Lewis Washington as 6th Division and moved to Fort Jackson South Carolina Nov 9 1939. It was then relocated to Fort Benning Georgia on Apr 12 1940 and in Alexandria Louisiana on May 8 1940. A little later, the 6th Inf Div was relocated to Fort Snelling Minnesota – Jun 1 1940 and sent to Lincoln Minnesota on Jul 17 1940 before it returned to Fort Snelling Minnesota Aug 19 1940; participated in Arkansas Maneuvers of Aug 1941 and Louisiana Maneuvers of Sep 1941. On Oct 10 1941, the 6-ID moved to Fort Leonard Wood 10 where it was re-designated 6th Motorized Division on Apr 9 1942 and moved to the I Corps Tennessee Maneuvers on Sep 11 1942. Sent back to Fort Leonard Wood on Nov 10 1942 the division moved to Camp Young California on Nov 29 1942 where it participated in the Desert Training Center #1 IV Armored Corps Maneuvers until Feb 22 1943. On Mar 28 1943, the 6-ID arrived at Camp San Luis Obispo, California, where it was re-designated 6th Infantry Division on Mar 21 1943 and departed the San Francisco POE on Jul 21 1943 and arrived in Hawaii on Jul 29. The 6-ID left Hawaii on Jan 26 1944 and arrived in the Milne Bay New Guinea on Jan 31 1944, assaulted Sansapor New Guinea on Jul 30 1944, assaulted Lingayen Gulf Philippines on Jan 9 1945 and arrived in Korea on Oct 18 1945 where it remained active thru 1946.
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Apr
09
2009
Category : Adold Hitler
As I did not consider that I could take responsibility, during the years of struggle, of contracting a marriage, I have now decided, before the closing of my earthly career, to take as my wife that girl who, after many years of faithful friendship, entered, of her own free will, the practically besieged town in order to share her destiny with me. At her own desire she goes as my wife with me into death. It will compensate us for what we both lost through my work in the service of my people.
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Apr
09
2009
The 2nd Armored Division was activated on July 15th 1940 at Fort Benning, Georgia. It participated in the VII Corps Tennessee Maneuvers from June 2nd to June 28th 1941 and moved to Ragley, Louisiana, on August 12th 1941 to participate in the 2nd/3rd Army Louisiana Maneuvers. The Division returned to Fort Benning Georgia on September 29th 1941 and participated (November 2nd 1941), in the 1st Army Carolina Maneuvers then returned to Fort Benning on December 2 1941. Relocated to Monroe, North Carolina on July 10th 1942 for the II Armored Corps Carolina Maneuvers the 2-AD was transferred to Fort Bragg, North Carolina on August 15 1942; staged at Fort Dix, New Jersey, on November 3rd 1942 until departed tje New York Port of Embarkation December 11th 1942; arrived North Africa December 25th 1942 (less elements which invaded November 8th 1942).
The 2-AD assaulted Sicily on July 10th 1943 and departed November 12th 1943, arrived in England on November 25th 1943 and landed in France on June 7th, 8th and 9th. It crossed to Belgium on September 2nd 1944 and Holland on September 11th 1944, initially entered Germany on September 18th, returned to Holland then to Belgium on December 22nd. The 2nd Armored Division re-entered Germany on February 4th 1945, returned to the New York POE on January 19th 1946 then arrived at Camp Hood, Texas on February 4th 1946. The 2-AD was deactivated later in 1946.
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Apr
06
2009
By October 1944 the Allied forces in Western Europe had swept across France and were generally poised along the western frontier of Germany. The rapidity of the advance across France and the resulting extended front, pressed to the limits of logistical support, had quickly reduced the impetus of advance. As the problem of supply became more acute, large scale advance became impossible and the front stabilized. Checked as they were at the fixed defenses along the German border, the mounting of a full scale assault became necessary and toward this end momentous efforts were directed. However, Allied commanders, determined to maintain the initiative and to continue the drive into Germany at the earliest opportunity, launched a series of limited attacks preliminary to operations which were to mean the final destruction of all German forces west of the Rhine River.
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Apr
06
2009
The Third United States Army was first activated as a formation during the First World War on November 7 1918, at Chaumont, France, when the GHQ-AEF issued General Order # 198 organizing the Third Army and announcing its headquarters staff. On the 15th, Maj Gen Joseph T. Dickman assumed command and issued Third Army General Order # 1 The third Army consisted of three corps (III, Maj Gen John L. Hines; IV, Maj Gen Charles Muir; and VII, Maj Gen William G. Hahn) and seven divisions.
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Apr
05
2009
I’ve just found the negatives from the photos I used while publishing (Foxmaster Publishing Belgium) the French Version of the book : Utah Beach to Cherbourg (Office of the Chief of Military History – USA) in the 90s (over 550 pages and 500 photos).
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