We took a trip last fall to the areas where both of my parents were during the war (my mother was a nurse at an evacuation hospital closest to the Battle of the Bulge, outside Liege), and Myra found wonderful information for me on where my father was at various times, places we visited, like a farmhouse command post, and a church where he was observing as it was being shelled. The fire control area must be a minimum distance of 1,000 yards from the launching area, and there must be line-of-sight between the two areas. TACTICAL USAGE Officially, it was called the M12A2 panoramic telescope. Its strength was 3,300 men. The 105mm M3 is seen above in France, 1944. I can send you a description of his duties as an FC Operator. All possible measures must be taken to preclude identification of the CORPORAL position area. Finding rosters is incredibly hard but they might have them or be able to piece together the info. I don't know if the few I have of my dad would do you any good because he is not in a fighting scene, but one time I think you remarked that you would like a picture. I have zip skills but can usually figure out how to do that. Estimates of the number of German forces left behind in these pockets ran from fifty to one hundred thousand. Military Collection Xii. World War Ii Papers, 1939 1947 Xiv - Ncdcr During this period I also served as Asst S-2, with duties as Custodian of all Special Weapons, Special Weapons transports, and Bn SW classified documents. It mentions that in the UK they were stationed in a small town in Devon called Torrington. Rex G Welty, the Exec. What I have had difficulty finding is information about the duties in a battery. The crews on the 155mm had different challenges. Others were graduates of rigorous artillery ROTC programs from around the country. We were evaluated by Brass from the 42nd as well as from V Corps. The division then moved to Camp Joseph Robinson near Little Rock, Arkansas for further training. TWS is the largest online community of Veterans existing today and is a powerful Veteran locator. US Army Unit Records Index | PDF | Division (Military) | Regiment - Scribd The first units which have been described in some detail are the British 15th (Scottish) Infantry Division & British 52nd (Lowland) Infantry Division. CJ Kelly (author) from the PNW on September 29, 2016: Mr. Lister, so glad to hear from you. However, AARs for smaller units, such as Field Artillery Battalions, Combat Engineer Battalions, Armored units, or Military Police outfits, tend to provide more detail in connection with the individual service of their collective soldiers. Upon arrival at a position, using such equipment as aiming circles, range finders, and other survey equipment like steel tapes and chains, the enlisted men of the section would lay in the guns to prepare them for aiming direction and elevation. Me again. You can either email me, friend me on Facebook or my Red Legs page. 284th Field Artillery Battalion. Everything in his records say that he served in the 274th Field Artillery Battalion from his inscription to discharge. The firing battery, the largest element of the battery, is commanded by the executive officer. After shut-off the missile follows a ballistic trajectory toward the target and is guided by the radar in azimuth only. It was some kind of Battery test so the radar crew was given a truck load of C rations and stuck in a remote site away from the rest of the unit. Roy Harmon Obituary - Winter Haven, FL I think I have their lineage and honors somewhere on backups. The 280mm Gun Battalion is composed of a Headquarters, and a Headquarters and Service Battery, which directs, administers and furnishes logistic support, and three firing batteries of two guns each. His name was George Irwin Brown and we have since found out he was a Master Sergeant with the 200th Field Artillery Battalion and was from Slippery Rocks, Pennsylvania. Start with the 4th Infantry Division Association page. I assumed because of the increase to 6 guns that there were more observers, but I was not sure if the 3 FO was a standard. Running a spool of black telephone cord from HQ to an observation post could put one under fire from mortars, machine guns, snipers, shelling, both friendly and German, as well as enemy patrols. I remember comming back from Earl Magathan's house or the Post snack bar many times and the gate out of the motor pool was closed. We would play cards till lights out. So there must be one out there for the 908. FA Bn (280mm Gun), 265th I have info and other things I could help you with. Hi lions44-- I have a picture of my father in uniform, are you looking for those, or only with the howitzers? To be commissioned, those ROTC cadets had to attend OCS after going through basic training and AIT. Dad passed a decade ago, so I started this idea too late to ask him. The command for this maneuver is stored on board the missile until it reaches denser atmosphere where its control surfaces are most effective. TACTICAL USAGE Field Artillery Battalion in action in Normandy, France in 1944. Went to a few bistros, a few gasthauses, the bahnhof. The guidance platoon contains both the operational personnel necessary to guide the missile and the specialist personnel required to maintain the fire control equipment. Many 66th Division athletic teams played on another on newly constructed athletic fields. Osprey 2007. Maybe a quick bio on your dad (West Point class, hometown, etc.). I am especially interested in his duties, but also how the battery functioned as a whole. The letter, dated 3 May 1954, shows the Adjutant General, 264th Field Artillery Battalion, requested a copy of the FSM's DD Form 214. I'm honored to have helped honor your uncle. Armored field artillery battalions had the same command structure within their organic divisions as the infantry but contained 18 self-propelled howitzers instead of the usual 12 for the towed variety. A few minutes before the arrival of the gun, the line of fire and center of the turntable are marked with white tape to guide the chief of section and driver, in employing the piece. It was a Corps Artillery unit. We went all the way to the championship game which we lost 2 to 0. The unit crest on his IKE Jacket is the 2nd FA Obv Bn and he attained the rank of Tech 5. That happened a lot in the wake of the Bulge. The collection is comprised of organizational and operational records and miscellaneous historical material from the files of army units that served in World War II. World War II 1943 264th Field Artillery Battalion Camp Hood Christmas FA Bn (280mm Gun), 59th After the rocket leaves the launcher the crewmen rapidly march order the section. After the war, they were disbanded. just wondering if you were able to find anything on my grandfather thanks. That would be common. Giving NARA another shot. What do you do in the Infantry, official marching song, 264th Infantry Regiment ! The 224th became a separate unit at Fort Meade, MD on March 12th, 1942 after being the 2nd Battalion of the 110th Field Artillery. A 105mm battalion contained just over 500 men. (by Mr. Mitchell Kaidy) A.S.T.P. The administrative area is composed of the facilities necessary for billeting, feeding, and recreation of the personnel of the battery. Forward observation team near Cherbourg, France, June 1944. I left out a lot, but that's the easy synopsis. The NIKE-HERCULES Battalion consists of a battalion headquarters battery, with 17 officers and 101 enlisted men, and 4 firing batteries containing 8 officers and 133 enlisted men. ss mariposa wwii
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