It served in combat with the 42nd infantry division, the rainbow division, and served during the occupation of germany before its deactivation in 1947. War i that led to the creation of the rainbow division, as the 42nd infantry is. The combat route the 42nd infantry division took was designed to look like a rainbow on this map, in honor of the division s nickname. The two document i have has him in the 167 infantry. For example, by the end of january, 1945, the 47 th infantry regiment which fought in france and germany had lost well over 100% of their strength to battle casualties, where men were either killed, wounded, missing, or taken as prisoner of war. Army 42nd infantry rainbow division the 42nd infantry division 42id rainbow is a division of the united states army national guard. The big picture nd42 rainbow division national archives. Col richard goldenberg, new york army national guard november 21, 2011. Collins, then brigadier general, recalled the words of general macarthur on that. The rainbow attacked there with all regiments abreast on october 14, 1918. Official story of the 166th infantry, 42nd division, in the world war. From its activation in august 1917 through the armistice in november 1918 the 42nd was in combat longer than any other american division and suffered more than 50% casualties. On the moder river the infantrymen had fought on the right of the 103rd division.
Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. French battlefield dedicates memorial to troybased 42nd. Jul 24, 2017 rainbow division that represented the united states formed in new york in august 1917. Nice unit history of the 2nd battalion, 242nd infantry regiment, 42nd rainbow division. This item is available to borrow from 1 library branch. These words brotherhood, comradeship, dedication, duty, honor, countryhave echoed through the decades, through the. The 42nd infantry division 42id rainbow is a division of the united states army national guard. Defending a 31mile sector along the rhine, north and south of strasbourg, the task force repulsed a number of enemy counterattacks, at hatten and elsewhere. The 42nd infantry rainbow division s history as a unit began with americas entry into world war i. The rainbow division amassed one of the finest fighting records of any division regular, volunteer or national guard in the american expeditionary force. The rainbow moniker came from none other than douglas macarthur, then a major, who said the. Internet archive bookreader 42nd rainbow infantry division.
Mihiel, esay sector, meuse argonne, kriemhilde stellung hill. In 1976, the remains of about 200 men from the i battalion, 38th ss regiment were found and positively identified, apparently shot by troops from the u. The first rainbow division was composed of national guard units from 27 states and it was this collection of men which inspired general douglas macarthur. The casualties suffered by a typical american infantry regiment serving in world war ii were horrendous. I am a desendant of a ww1 vet in the 42 rainbow division. Frazer, a silver star recipient, author and historian will officially unveil and dedicate the sculpture on august 28. The 42nd infantry division the holocaust encyclopedia. The big picture nd42 rainbow division sergeant stuart queen.
I am really interested in the history if the unit my grandfather was in. Roster of the rainbow division fortysecond major general wm. During world war ii, the rainbow division was activated in july 1943, and following the normandy invasion, three infantry regiments were sent to europe in the autumn of 1944, ahead of the rest of the division which did not arrive in france until january 1945. A photograph from the book the story of the rainbow division shows soldiers with the missouri national guards 117th field signal battalion part of the 42nd infantry division making. These words brotherhood, comradeship, dedication, duty, honor, countryhave. Ww1 42 rainbow, 167 infantry soldiers and their units. United states army 42nd infantry division rainbow city of. Soldiers of the 45th infantry division were the first to arrive at dachau. See more ideas about world war, ww2 history and world war ii.
To link to the entire object, paste this link in email, im or document to embed the entire object, paste this html in website to link to this page, paste this link in email, im or document to embed this page, paste this html in website. Formation of the rainbow division was authorized on august 1, 1917, less than two months after creation of the aefs first operational division, the 1st us infantry division, the big red one. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Jerrica bosch assigned to the 1st battalion 258th field artillery part of the 27th infantry brigade combat team stands ready to confirm registration at the entry control point of the bronxlehman college covid19 testing site in new york city on. By eric durr, new york state division of military and naval affairs july 24, 2017. To check the negative implications of this competition and to minimize the impact the mobilization could have upon any. Amidst the rush by america to mobilize, individual states competed with each other for the honor to be the first to send their national guard units to fight in the trenches of europe. It fought as the fourth alabama infantry regiment in the american civil war and later with distinction in france during world war i and in the pacific during world war ii. Rainbow division that represented the united states formed. The 42nd infantry division stretches like a rainbow from one end of america to the other. Master sergeant vito bertoldo, a company 1st battalion 222 infantry regiment 42d infantry division received the medal of honor for his action in hatten, france 910 january 1945.
Rdvf scholarships rainbow division veterans memorial. Attached to the division were the 645th tank destroyer battalion, the 191st tank battalion. The rainbow division fought in some of the bloodiest battles of world war i including the battles at verdun and argonne, as well as the famous battle of the champagne. In 1943, the rainbow division was reactivated for duty and deployed to europe in december 1944, when it landed in the french port of marseille.
Aug 04, 2017 do not miss an opportunity to see this band play. Known as red star, and formerly called the sight seein sixth. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The 42nd division stretches like a rainbow from one end of america to the other. Return to table of contents rainbow division in 1917 men were selected from various units of the national guard of 26 states and the district of columbia to form a truly representative division with a view towards bringing the war home to the people. The division headquarters is a unit of the new york army national guard. Chateauthierry name rank never night number officers ohio organization ourcq passed patrol position rainbow rainbow division ralph reached regiment river road robert sector sent severe shell. The application period is from march 1st through july 15th of each year. Task force linden composed of three regiments and detachment of division headquarters of 42d infantry division.
The first rainbow division was composed of national guard units from 27 states and it was this collection of men which inspired general douglas macarthur, its most famous member, to declare. Amidst the rush by america to mobilize, individual states. Send the alabamians recounts the story of the 167th infantry regiment of the wwi rainbow division from their recruitment to their valiant service on the bloody fields of eastern france in the climactic final months of world war i to mark the centenary of world war i, send the alabamians tells the remarkable story of a regiment of alabama recruits whose service douglas macarthur observed had. Rainbow division in 1917 men were selected from various units of the national guard of 26 states and the district of columbia to form a truly representative division with a view towards bringing the war home to the people. Angered by the sight of it, we hauled down that nazi flag and burned it.
On the right of the division was the 103 rd infan try division and on the left was the 100th infantry division. First 19 pages cover the combat history of the unit. Assigned to vi corps, seventh army, the task force entered combat in the vicinity of strasbourg, relieving elements of the 36th infantry division, 24 december 1944. Armys 42nd infantry division stood its ground during world war ii allyn vannoy it was bitter cold with a foot of snow on the ground and no moonlight the night of january 24, 1945, as the green gis of the 42nd rainbow division s 222nd infantry regiment strained to. In 1917, rainbow division celebrated christmas in france u. Jerrica bosch assigned to the 1st battalion 258th field artillery part of the 27th infantry brigade combat team stands ready to confirm registration at the entry control point of the bronxlehman college covid19 testing site in new york city on april 1 2020. The 42nd infantry division has served in world war i, world war ii and the global war on terrorism gwot. That unit had been formed by the amalgamation of regular army units.
Frank roth huntington, field artillery, rainbow division, decatur county was firing a six inch howitzer gun when it blew up causing my injuries wounded in the left forearm and thigh at baccarat, lorraine sector at the same time killing paul cross and bernard hurst of shelbyville, indiana. Apr 03, 2017 the 42nd infantry rainbow division s history began with americas entry into world war i. The 232nd infantry regiment was an infantry regiment of the united states army during world war ii. Defending a 31mile sector along the rhine, north and south of strasbourg, the task force repulsed a. The 6th infantry division was an infantry division of the united states army active in world war i, world war ii, and the last years of the cold war. The division landed in france in december 1944, crossed the german border in march 1945, and liberated dachau concentration camp on april 29, 1945. To link to the entire object, paste this link in email, im or document to embed the entire object, paste this html in website to link to this page, paste this link in email, im or document. This history of the rainbow is a record of the accomplishments of every man who served in the division. In 1917, 42nd division guard soldiers celebrated christmas, then faced valley forge hike by eric durr, new york national guard december 15, 2017. The 42nd infantry division was created in august 1917, just months after the united states entered world war i, and was sent overseas to france in november.
The item 42nd infantry division, rainbow represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in indiana state library. May 11, 2017 the third iowa infantry, along with select troops from the first and second iowa, would become the new 168th infantry and join national guard units from 25 other states and the district of columbia to form the new 42nd rainbow division. French battlefield dedicates memorial to troybased 42nd infantry division soldiers. During world war ii, the rainbow division was activated in july 1943, and following the normandy invasion, three infantry regiments were. In 1917, 42nd division guard soldiers celebrated christmas. The division is currently headquartered at the glenmore road armory in troy, new york the division headquarters is a unit of the new york army national guard. Rainbow division, nickname of the 42d division of the u. Cheseldine represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in indiana state library. To anyone who was around in those exciting days of world war i, when the victorious troops were coming home to parades up fifth avenue and main streets throughout the country, the name 42nd rainbow division rings a bell loud and clear.
The 42nd infantry division has served in world war i, world. The 42nd landed in france in december 1944 and as part of the 7th army, advanced through france and entered germany in march of 1945. The 42nd infantry rainbow divisions history as a unit began with americas entry into world war i. The division is currently headquartered at the glenmore road armory in troy, new york. The rainbow division was one of the american expeditionary forces most celebrated and best divisions. A world war ii hero of the rainbow division will be featured in a netflix series about medal of honor recipients. As a national guard unit, it was federalized during the 1960s to. Wwii rainbow division veterans memorial foundation, inc. In 1917, rainbow division celebrated christmas in france.
It is the story of his contribution to the safety and security of the people of his country and of the world. Rainbow division veterans gather to commemorate milestones. Two divisions of the us seventh army were involved in the liberation of the dachau main camp on april 29, 1945, and with each passing year, the argument grows more heated over which division really liberated the camp, the 42nd infantry division or the 45th infantry division. Rainbow division article about rainbow division by the free. Furth, near nurnberg, put up fanatical resistance, but was taken, 1819 april, by the division.
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