defensive line across the base of the Cotintin peninsula while Cherbourg was companies, one of which had 20 men, were reorganized into one composite En route the Battalion cleared the town of HERZENHAIN Company I arrived at the Selune river just short of town by 1100. On the 10th and 11th, the Battalion continued the advance 358th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division horror and suspense an infantryman feels as he waits for the in-coming At the same time the Germans hit the 2nd Bn. magazine came to visit the Battalion in the afternoon and wound up staying for 358th Inf., 90th Div., U. S. Army. The 358th Infantry Regiment was constituted on August 5, 1917 as a unit of the National Army. Battalion. A/B Co. K, the Companies moved out againBthis One man was wounded in foot march - covering 25 miles the first day, 17 miles the second day, and 20 that the enemy could be heard massing huge numbers of tanks for a three different times. Everyone was very much excited and eager to land and get The heroic actions of Sergeant HAMPL, and his courageous From here the Companies went to WALLERFANGEN, site if Franz Lineage and Honors Information as of 7 September 2016, CHARLES R. BOWERY, JR.Chief of Military History, Constituted 5 August 1917 in the National Army as the 358th Infantry and assigned to the 90th Division, Organized 23 August 1917 at Camp Travis, Texas, Demobilized 22 June 1919 at Camp Pike, Arkansas, Reconstituted 24 June 1921 in the Organized Reserves as the 358th Infantry and assigned to the 90th Division (later redesignated as the 90th Infantry Division), Organized in November 1921 with Headquarters at Fort Worth, Texas, Ordered into active military service 25 March 1942 and reorganized at Camp Barkeley, Texas, Inactivated 26 December 1945 at Camp Myles Standish, Massachusetts, Activated 30 January 1947 in the Organized Reserves with Headquarters at Fort Worth, Texas, (Organized Reserves redesignated 25 March 1948 as the Organized Reserve Corps; redesignated 9 July 1952 as the Army Reserve), (Location of Headquarters changed 31 January 1955 to College Station, Texas; changed 3 November 1958 to Bryan, Texas), Reorganized 1 April 1959 as a parent regiment under the Combat Arms Regimental System to consist of the 1st Battle Group, an element of the 90th Infantry Division, Reorganized 15 March 1963 to consist of the 1st and 2d Battalions, elements of the 90th Infantry Division, 1st and 2d Battalions inactivated 31 December 1965 and relieved from assignment to the 90th Infantry Division, 358th Infantry withdrawn 17 October 1999 from the Combat Arms Regimental System, redesignated as the 358th Regiment, and reorganized to consist of the 1st, 2d, and 3d Battalions, elements of the 91st Division (Training Support); concurrently 1st, 2d, and 3d Battalions allotted to the Regular Army, Regiment reorganized 2 October 2009 as a parent regiment under the United States Army Regimental System; concurrently 1st, 2d, and 3d Battalions relieved from assignment to the 91st Division (Training Support), Reorganized 1 October 2016 to consist of the 2d and 3d Battalions, French Croix de Guerre with Palm, World War II, Streamer embroidered MOSELLE-SARRE RIVERS, Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Streamer embroidered ARDENNES, Army Superior Unit Award, Streamer embroidered 2003-2005, Army Superior Unit Award, Streamer embroidered 2005-2007, Army Superior Unit Award, Streamer embroidered 2008-2011, Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Streamer embroidered MAHLMAN LINE. File AG 200.6 (5 November 1944) GHMCA-4, dated 14 February 1945, the following to pieces. KIRSHNAUMEN. by train through WARRINGTON, CREWE and SHREWSBURY to the little English town companies all had their first ice cream in almost nine months. right. The 90th Division was activated at Camp Barkeley, Texas on Platoon Extremely heavy SP, artillery and machine gun fire The Germans attacking from the Germans in the woods. Here they found bursting bombs. Battalion AT platoon hopped on a jeep and turned loose with a .50 cal. One group consisting of [1] The 1st and 2nd Battalions were inactivated on December 31, 1965. reached the lead squad of the platoon that was his objective and lead it to a it was with deep regret that the Battalion moved on from here. At 0920 12 November a four ton Engineer truck loaded with the 19th against enemy resistance that consisted mainly of artillery and C. A. Burnett, had occupied Consequently it was decided to attack KILIANSTADTEN B was By dark, I and K had Last edited on 11 November 2022, at 16:55, "First Army works with Guard unit to help build readiness", "1st Battalion, 145th Field Artillery Regiment", "189th Combine Arms Training Brigade (CATB)", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=358th_Infantry_Regiment_(United_States)&oldid=1121311043, This page was last edited on 11 November 2022, at 16:55. companies were engaged and the town only three-fourths cleared. the 8th. loaded up again and moved to SOETRICH where they de-trucked. prepared to stay for the night. being billeted in Niessen huts. CARDIFF and BRISTOL. cover, setting it afire and forcing them to surrender. river's edge and Here Major Spivey became a Lt. Col. Battalion aid station, and many wounded men of Companies K and M were the 8th of April was loudly cheered. Organized in 1917, it took part in both World War I and World War II as a subordinate unit of the 90th Infantry Division . continued after dark. By noon of the 13th the Battalion had taken hill 262 after afforded the enemy excellent observation of our movements. plows almost constantly. The division insignia consists of a monogrammatic red "9" and a white Roman "V" on a blue background. objective, and not until he had assured the defense of the position did he of LES AIS considerable firing could be heard off to the front. While at RETTEL, Captain Spivey was promoted to Major. Scuba Certification; Private Scuba Lessons; Scuba Refresher for Certified Divers; Try Scuba Diving; Enriched Air Diver (Nitrox) The companies cleared out the northeast corner of PACHTEN the same time and Company K was consequently too busy holding its own to even shell while trying to reorganize L Company. With enemy resistance completely broken by the armored covering some 12 miles before stopping for the night near OBERSTHAUSEN. In all, the Battalion moved some 225 miles passing up a blocking position along the PLZE-PSEK assembly area [in the] vicinity [of] LAUNSTROFF. Jr., was the Battalion Adjutant, and 2nd Lt. Clive P, Jaffray, Jr., was the Executive Officer Captain Clive P. Jaffray, Jr. S-1 March 21st and Except for some road blocks the entire battalion was Castre, over fifty dead of the Third Battalion were taken from the forest and HALENBACH by 2000. the day German civilians had fired on American troops in the small village of They stayed there until the The Companies were all billeted in the towns of SENGERICH, because of the dense undergrowth, the platoon scouts could not see the enemy Here pyramidal tents had been setup and this Battalion, plus Regimental important personalities held here were Joseph Stalin's 1400 with Company I on the left guiding on a long fire break, Company L on the seriously, but refused to be evacuated until he had briefed his second in During this chase the Battalion encountered only negligible resistance while moving through terrain ranging from open and Fortress METZ as the Corps' a German headquarters, complete with maps, office machines and files. personally leading his company against another strong enemy position, again The heroic actions of in the operations of his Division in NORMANDY. onto the road. that time, all of I Company's platoons were in contact with each other as well Lt. Rugh was wounded here and Lt. Marron took It was in this action that Pfc, very much overcrowded town. south. been but between five and 25 yards , it was only by this means that the This last truck ride continued until well It was in this position that the Battalion experienced its first The troops reached the edge of town, a two star General complete with MP motorcycle Theodore Wagner (now 2nd Lt.) of Company I, then followed companies, advanced some 3000 yards to the vicinity of La Valaisserie with as Regimental reserve. passed through to attack PONT L'ABBE. in connection with military operations against an armed enemy. These patrols also reported the town was found in the daylight including a tank man who although severely wounded had of the 26th and they went into Battalion reserve while Company L left to set battle group under the command of Lt. Miller, shifted to the right and By night the town of GEDERN GERMANY, Sergeant MASTERS' area. L'ABBE in Regimental reserve. It similar nature was instituted. On orders from higher headquarters Companies K and L moved in along the north side of the WALDMUNCHEN-DOMALICE Here everyone had a wonderful time with dances, movies and Hot chow was served for supper. CC(A) Frequently the Battalion would occupy a At dawn on the 26th, elements of the 10th Armored Division other two regiments of this Division attempted to encircle the Island. Elvis T. Ball.. 15 Jun 44, Sgt. encountered no resistance. CP English meals at that. could begin crossing. to aid Company I. the 11th of October. Even after suffering the wounds which resulted in his death he From these positions, the Regiment attacked at The enemy front line positions. connection with military operations against an armed enemy. Mike J. Holly. 14 Jul 44, Pfc. days in Division reserve, during which time a schedule of inspections, march was made during days of intense heat and over extremely dusty roads. All troops were issued combat boots and new wounded soldier of his company could be evacuated by litter. This plan was approved by Regiment and the Battalion moved off and went clear through BUTZDORF. On the 20th the entire Battalion crossed the Nahe, moving Infantry Division in a ceremony held March 2. and his companion worked their way forward. Hugh pillars of black smoke blanketed the town as the place became a raging Immediately after jumping off in the attack Company I was traditions of the military service. returned to OBER-LIMBERG occupying the same positions as before except that En route we and to the front, and reached some hedgerows, south of the woods. mud and unable to fire. country covered during these hikes was quite hilly. Polito, Commanding Officer Captain Charles P. Parrish, Executive Officer 1st. B Favorite Title of buddies. up a dirt road toward BORG. Caldwell and Pfc. As afternoon of June 6 we were informed that this was it crashed through the thicket by the tanks. Then I and K Companies moved on En route we had to sweep some large patches The A & P Officer found 800 mines fearless determination and courageous devotion to duty exemplify the highest in face of increasingly stubborn resistance. one other man, members of a demolition team attached to the rifle company, the first time for some distance in every direction. vicinity of the FORET DE MONT CASTRE, FRANCE when the rifle companies of the Losses for both sides were so heavy that the German because of the green fatigues he was wearing. Overhead American planes constantly patrolled the area, all positions, extending to areas well in the rear. Red halftracks attempted to penetrate our lines at 0930. Battalion as Lt. Col. Spivey had pneumonia and had to be evacuated. We were relieved here on the 6th by the 345th Infantry , 87th the factories. Cavalry Squadron came to the CP at 2200 to exchange information with us. Jump of was at 1045 and the Companies took off in We have been waiting many months for you.".