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134th Infantry Regiment"All Hell Can't Stop Us" |
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DECLASSIFIED
Authority 735017
By IM, NARA
Date 4/1/06
HEADQUARTERS 320TH INFANTRY
APO 35 U S ARMY
2 July 1945
SUBJECT: Reports of Operations.
TO : The Adjutant General, Washington, D. C. (thru channels)
1 June 1945: The various elements of the regiment were relieved from
occupational duties and assembled preparatory to rail and motor movement to an
area in vicinity of Koblenz.
2 June 1945: The regimental CP at Hiltrup closed at 0715 and the motor elements
began displacing to new area. Route-Hiltrup to CR (A826623); highway #51 to
Haltern; highway #58 to Wesel; highway #8 to Dusseldorf and near Cologne (E of
Rhine River) to Cloverleaf at (F6643); on autobahn to Cloverleaf at (F8519); on
highway #256 to Neuwied. All motor elements closed into new area. Regimental CP
opened at Neuwied at 1800. Displacement of 184.6 miles. Motor elements disposed
as follows: First Battalion Headquarters and Headquarters Company at
Flammerfeld; Company A at Gullesheim; Company B at Burglohr; Company C at
Fladersbach; Company D at Altenkirchen; Second Battalion Headquarters and
Headquarters Company at Alsdorf; Company E at Emmerzhausen; Company F at Hamm;
Company G at Herdorf; Company H at Kirchen; Third Battalion Headquarters and
Headquarters Company at Linz; Company I at Neiderbieber; Company K at
Oberbieber; Company L at Rhein-Breitbach; Company M at Rengsdorf; Anti-Tank
Company at Newstedt; Cannon Company at Weis; Regimental Headquarters,
Headquarters Company, Service Company and Medical Detachment at Neuwied. All
foot elements enroute by rail to new area.
3 June 1945: 654th TD Battalion arrived in Koblenz area and were attached to the
320th Infantry with their CP at Neiderberg. No change in other dispositions from
the preceding day.
4 June 1945: Trains carrying foot elements arrived during the day. First
Battalion completed relief of Second Battalion, 264th Infantry (66th Infantry
Division); 654th TD Bn completed relief of Third Battalion, 264th Infantry and
elements of First Battalion, 264th Infantry. Second Battalion relieved elements
of Second Battalion, 264th Infantry and Third Battalion relieved elements of
Second Battalion, 264th Infantry. Anti-Tank Company, 320th Infantry relieved
Cannon Company, 264th Infantry and Cannon Company, 320th Infantry relieved
elements of First Battalion, 264th Infantry. Relief of all elements of the 66th
Infantry Division in the area assigned to the 320th Infantry and the 654th TD Bn
were completed and the Commanding Officer of the 320th Infantry had accepted
responsibility for the sector by the end of the period. Mission to occupy and
govern in accordance with orders from higher headquarters.
5 June 1945: Adjustment and coordination of positions furthered in carrying out
mission. Important objects as stores of art treasures, military books and
records, stores of food, clothing, and other goods located and safe guarded.
Continued to establish and extend wire communications to all elements of the
command.
6 June 1945: Continued minor adjustments of positions. Third Battalion CP and
Headquarters Company displaced to Rengsdorf. Troops not engaged in guard duties
began training program.
7 June 1945: Continued minor adjustments of positions. At the end of the period
the 320th Infantry (w/654th TD Bn attached) continued to occupy, secure and
govern area as follows: Second Battalion-N portion Landkreis Altenkirchen; First
Battalion-S portion Landkreis Altenkirchen; Third Battalion-Landkreis Neuwied;
654th TD Bn-Landkreis Koblenz; Anti-Tank Company-Stadtkreis Neuwied; Cannon
Company-DP Camps at (L913935). Units of the 320th Infantry are located as
follows: First Battalion Headquarters and Headquarters Company vic of Horhausen;
A Company vic of Doltesfeld; B Company vic of Burglohr; C Company vic of
Neitersen; D Company vic of Allmersbach; Second Battalion Headquarters and
Headquarters Company vic of Alsdorf; E Company vic of (G211335) south of
Emmerzhausen; F Company vic of Hamm; G Company vic of Herdorf; H Company vic of
Kirchen; Third Battalion Headquarters and Headquarters Company vic of Rengsdorf;
I Company vic of Neider-Bieber; K Company (-1 platoon) vic of Ober-Bieber; L
Company vic of Rheinbreitsbach; M Company vic of Rengsdorf; Cannon Company
(w/one platoon of K Company attached) at (L915944) vic of Pfaffendorf;
Regimental Headquarters and Headquarters Company and Service Company at Neuwied
(F808030); Anti-Tank Company at Neuwied (F812046); 654th TD Bn Headquarters and
Headquarters Company in Flak Camp N of Niederberg; Rcn Company of 654th TD Bn in
Fort Ehrenbreitstein.
8 June 1945 to 29 June 1945: Mission and disposition of units remained
unchanged.
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OPERATIONS JOURNAL -- 9 June 1945
0900 - Lt Wright, AT Co, informed that AT Co will relieve two (2) officers and
sixty-four (64) EM, Cn Co, 134 Inf in NEUWIED by 101200B June. Cn Co, 134 Inf
has foot patrols in the town and is operating traffic control posts. AT (MP) Co
will operate patrols throughout entire regtl area.
1240 - Lt Wright called to inform us that AT Co was reld (sic) on all targets by
I Co; relief completed 1145.
2400 - At end of period 320 Inf (w/654 TD Bn atchd) continued to occupy, secure
and govern unchanged area. All troops not engaged in guarding details continued
training per Tng Memo #2, this Hq. During period I Co reld AT Co on targets in
Stadtkreis NEUWIED. Film “Two Down and One To Go” shown to members of the
command who had not previously seen it.
Extract from Unit Report - 090001B June to 092400B
320 Inf - Continued to occupy, secure and govern N Sector KOBLENZ Sub-Area. Trs
not engaged in security missions conducted training.
OPERATIONS JOURNAL - 16 June 1945
2400 - At end of period 320th Inf (w/654 TD Bn atchd) continued to occupy,
secure and govern unchanged area. Troops not engaged in guarding details
continued tng (sic) per Tng Memos #2 and 5.
Extract from Unit Report - 160001B June to 162400B
320 Inf (w/654 TD Bn atchd) - Continued to occupy, secure and govern N Sector of
KOBLENZ Sub-Area. Trs not engaged in security missions conducted tng.
OPERATIONS JOURNAL - 23 June 1945
2400 - At end of period 320th Inf (w/654 TD Bn atchd) continued to occupy,
secure and govern unchanged area. Troops not engaged with guarding duties
continued tng per Tng Memo #7, this Hq.
Extract from Unit Report - 230001B June to 232400B
320 Inf (w/654 TD Bn atchd) - Continued to occupy, secure and govern N Sector of
KOBLENZ Sub-Area. Trs not engaged in security missions conducted training.
OPERATIONS JOURNAL - 27 June 1945
1000 - Lt O’Brien reported to CP w/Memorandum #40, Hq 35 Inf Div, dated 26 June
1945, “Coblenz Ceremony.” Copy of Memorandum #40, Hq 35 Inf Div on file with
this journal.
1325 - Maj Monkers called to inform us that any French Military units moving
into our sector should be reported to HQ 35 Inf Div (Attn G-3) at once. (To all
units, 320 Inf)
1700 - Col Northam, G-3, called to inform us that we will provide one O and 10
EM to report to Col Wood Sunday morning, 1 July at 0900 at the “Santa Fe
Stadium” in COBLENZ with 50 PWs from COBLENZ PWE. 6 PWs will be provided
w/shovels by PWE. (To AT Co)
1800 - Memorandum #2, Hq 320 Inf, 27 June 1945, “COBLENZ CEREMONY” published and
distributed to all organizations in the command. Memo #2, Hq 320 Inf on file
w/this journal.
2400 - At end of period 320th Inf (w/654 TD Bn atchd) continued to occupy,
secure and govern unchanged area. Trs not engaged in guarding duties continued
tng per Tng Memo #7, this Hq.
Extract from Unit Report - 270001B June to 272400B
320 Inf (w/654 TD Bn atchd) - Continued to occupy, secure and govern N Sector of
KOBLENZ Sub-Area. Trs not engaged in security missions conducted training.
30 June 1945: The 320th Infantry Regiment with attached units continued to
occupy, secure and govern the assigned areas with only minor incidents. There
was no opposition to the military rule; no outward manifestation of animosity
and only one incident of possible sabotage; that of the cutting of telephone
wires in an isolated spot. The regiment continued to carry on the Information
program, began full participation in the athletic program, and carried on a
training program as per Division directive.
Distinguished
Service Cross |
Silver Star |
Soldiers Medal |
Bronze Star |
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Regular |
Oak
Leaf
Cluster |
Regular |
Oak
Leaf
Cluster |
Regular |
Oak
Leaf
Cluster |
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Officers |
1 |
30 |
7 |
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Enlisted Men |
1 |
2 |
1 |
122 |
1 |
(Signature)
B. A. BYRNE
Colonel, 320th Infantry
Commanding
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CONSOLIDATED REPORT OF TANK DESTROYER OPERATIONS
BRIEF SUMMARY OF BATTALION OPERATIONS DURING PERIOD OF THIS REPORT.
654th T.D. Battalion: (Atchd to 320 Inf Reg)
Location at end of period – Coords 924972
2 June - Bn contd atchd to 35 Inf Div. All Cos engaged in trainiing and motor
maintenance. Preparations being made to move by motor and rrail to new area vic
KOBLENZ. No cas, veh or pers. 34.M336s operational, 1 M36 short, 1 M36 in
Ordnance.
3 June - Bn contd atchd to 35 Inf Div. Wheel vehicles closed ENNIGERLOH (205604)
at 030800 June, opened Camp THELAN (924972) at 032230 June. Rcn Co located at
Fort EHRENBREITSTEIN (914963). At 032230 Bn relieved of atchmt to 35 Inf Div and
atchd to 320 Inf Regt. Contd preparation of track vehicles for movement by rail
from NEUBECKUM (2056) to area KOBLENZ. No cas, veh or pers. 34 M36s operational,
1 m36 short, 1 M36 in Ordnance.
4 June - Bn contd atchd to 320 Inf Regt. Bn occupying and governing Land kreis
KOBLENZ. C Cos track vehicles moving by rail, closed NEUBECKUM (2056) at 032300
June, opened Camp THELAN (927974) at 041800 June. A and B Cos track vehicles
contd being prepared for rail movement. No cas, veh or pers. 33 M36s
operational, 1 M36 short, 1 M36 in Ordnance, 1 M36 in railyard at KOBLENZ in
need of a new motor.
5 June - Bn contd atchd to 320 Inf Regt. All Cos engaged in occupying and
governing assigned area. B Cos track vehicles moving by rail closed NEUBECKUM
(2056) at 050415 June, opened Camp THELAN (925972) at 052200 June. A Cos track
vehicles, moving by rail, closed NEUBECKUM at 051130 June now enroute to KOBLENZ
area. No cas, veh or pers. 33 M36s operational, 1 M36 short, 1 M36 in Ordnance,
1 M36 in railyard at KOBLENZ in need of new motor.
6 June - Bn contd atchd to 320 Inf Regt. All Cos engaged in occupying and
governing assigned area. A Cos track vehicles enroute from NEUBECKUM by rail. No
cas, veh or pers. 33 M36s operational, 1 M36 short, 1 M36 in Ordnance, 1 M36 in
railyard at KOBLENZ in need of new motor.
7 June - Bn contd atchd to 320 Inf Regt. All Cos engaged in occupying and
governing assigned area. A Cos track vehicles opened Camp THELAN (925972) at
071415 June. No cas, veh or pers. 33 M36s operational, 1 M36 short, 1 M36 in
Ordnance, 1 M36 in railyard at KOBLENZ in need of a new motor.
8 June - Bn contd atchd to 320 Inf Regt. All Cos engaged in occupying and
governing assigned area. No cas, veh or pers. 33 M36s operational; 1 M36 short,
1 M36 in Ordnance, 1 M36 in railyard at KOBLENZ in need of new motor.
9 June - Bn contd atchd to 320 Inf Regt. All Cos engaged in occupying and
governing assigned area. No cas, veh or pers. 33 M36s operational; 1 M36 short,
1 M36 in Ordnance, 1 M36 in railyard at KOBLENZ in need of a new motor.
=========
CONSOLIDATED REPORT OF TANK DESTROYER OPERATIONS
Report Number 42 From - 020600 June 1945. To - 090600 June 1945.
ITEM
1. PERSONNEL.
a. |
Casualties |
Officers |
Warrant
Officers |
Enlisted
Men |
(1)
Killed |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
(2)
Wounded |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
(3)
Captured |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
(4)
Missing |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
(5)
Total |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
(6)
Operation Strength |
36 |
1 |
546 |
|
b. |
Replacements |
|||
(1)
Requisitioned |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
(2)
Received |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
c. |
Prisoners |
|||
(1)
Captured |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
(2)
Killed |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2. INTELLIGENCE.
a. Vehicles Destroyed – None.
b. Miscellaneous –None.
3. OPERATIONS.
a. Rounds Fired –None.
b. Short Summary of Operations (Reverse Side).
4. STATUS OF VEHICULAR EQUIPMENT.
Serviceable |
Unserviceable |
|
a.
M36 |
33 |
3 |
b.
Half-tracks |
10 |
|
c.
M20 |
4 |
|
d. M8 |
6 |
|
e.
2-1/2 T |
21 |
|
f.
1/4T |
48 |
1 |
g.
1-1/2T |
11 |
|
h.
3/4T C&R |
4 |
|
i.
3/4T WC |
8 |
|
j.
M32 |
1 |
|
k.
Air Compressor |
0 |
|
l.
Ambulance |
1 |
|
m.
10T Wrecker |
0 |
MINTON
OFFICIAL:
(Signature)
WITHERSPOON,
S-3.
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CONSOLIDATED REPORT OF TANK DESTROYER OPERATIONS
BRIEF SUMMARY OF BATTALION OPERATIONS DURING PERIOD OF THIS REPORT.
654th T.D. Battalion: (Attchd to 320 Inf Regt)
Location at end of period - Coords 924972
9 June -
Bn contd atchd to 320th Inf Regt. All Cos engaged in occupying and governing
assigned area. No cas, veh or pers. 33 M36s operational, 1 M36 short, 1 M36 in
Ordnance, 1 M36 in railyard at KOBLENZ.
10 June -
Bn contd atchd to 320th Inf Regt. All Cos engaged in occupying and governing
assigned area. No cas, veh or pers. 33 M36s operational, 1 M36 short, 1 M36 in
Ordnance, 1 M36 in railyard at KOBLENZ turned into Ordnance.
11 June -
Bn contd atchd to 320th Inf Regt. All Cos engaged in occupying and governing
assigned area. No cas, veh or pers. 33 M36s operational, 1 M36 short, 2 M36s in
Ordnance.
12 June -
Bn contd atchd to 320th Inf Regt. All Cos engaged in occupying and governing
assigned area. No cas, veh or pers. 33 M36s operational, 1 M36 short, 2 M36s in
Ordnance.
13 June -
Bn contd atchd to 320th Inf Regt. All Cos engaged in occupying and governing
assigned area. No cas, veh or pers. 33 M36s operational, 1 M36 short, 2 M36s in
Ordnance.
14 June -
Bn contd atchd to 320th Inf Regt. All Cos engaged in occupying and governing
assigned area. No cas, veh or pers. 33 M36s operational, 1 M36 short, 2 M36s in
Ordnance.
15 June -
Bn contd atchd to 320th Inf Regt. All Cos engaged in occupying and governing
assigned area. No cas, veh or pers. 33 M36s operational, 1 M36 short, 2 M36s in
Ordnance.
16 June -
Bn contd atchd to 320th Inf Regt. All Cos engaged in occupying and governing
assigned area. No cas, veh or pers. 33 M36s operational, 1 M36 short, 2 M36s in
Ordnance.
=========
CONSOLIDATED REPORT OF TANK DESTROYER OPERATIONS
Report Number 43 From - 090600 June 1945. To - 160600 June 1945.
ITEM
1. PERSONNEL.
a. |
Casualties |
Officers |
Warrant
Officers |
Enlisted
Men |
(1)
Killed |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
(2)
Wounded |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
(3)
Captured |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
(4)
Missing |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
(5)
Total |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
(6)
Operation Strength |
37 |
1 |
544 |
|
b. |
Replacements |
|||
(1)
Requisitioned |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
(2)
Received |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
c. |
Prisoners |
|||
(1)
Captured |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
(2)
Killed |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2. INTELLIGENCE.
a. Vehicles Destroyed - None.
b. Miscellaneous - None.
3. OPERATIONS.
a. Rounds Fired - None.
b. Short Summary of Operations (Reverse Side).
4. STATUS OF VEHICULAR EQUIPMENT.
Serviceable |
Unserviceable |
|
a.
M36 |
33 |
3 |
b.
Half-tracks |
10 |
|
c.
M20 |
4 |
|
d. M8 |
6 |
|
e.
2-1/2 T |
21 |
|
f.
1/4T |
48 |
1 |
g.
1-1/2T |
11 |
|
h.
3/4T C&R |
4 |
|
i.
3/4T WC |
8 |
|
j.
M32 |
1 |
|
k.
Air Compressor |
0 |
|
l.
Ambulance |
1 |
|
m.
10T Wrecker |
0 |
MINTON
OFFICIAL:
(Signature)
WITHERSPOON,
S-3.
=========
Consolidated Report of Tank Destroyer Operations (Cont’d)
BRIEF SUMMARY OF BATTALION OPERATIONS DURING PERIOD OF THIS REPORT.
654th T.D. Battalion: (Attchd to 320 Inf Regt)
Location at end of period - Coords 924972
16 June -
Bn contd atchd to 320th Inf Regt. All Cos engaged in occupying and governing
assigned area. No cas, veh or pers. 33 M36s operational, 3 M36s short.
17 June -
Bn contd atchd to 320th Inf Regt. All Cos engaged in occupying and governing
assigned area. No cas, veh or pers. 33 M36s operational, 3 M36s short.
18 June -
Bn contd atchd to 320th Inf Regt. All Cos engaged in occupying and governing
assigned area. No cas, veh or pers. 33 M36s operational, 3 M36s short.
19 June -
Bn contd atchd to 320th Inf Regt. All Cos engaged in occupying and governing
assigned area. No cas, veh or pers. 33 M36s operational, 3 M36s short.
20 June -
Bn contd atchd to 320th Inf Regt. All Cos engaged in occupying and governing
assigned area. No cas, veh or pers. 33 M36s operational, 3 M36s short.
21 June -
Bn contd atchd to 320th Inf Regt. All Cos engaged in occupying and governing
assigned area. No cas, veh or pers. 33 M36s operational, 3 M36s short.
22 June -
Bn contd atchd to 320th Inf Regt. All Cos engaged in occupying and governing
assigned area. No cas, veh or pers. 33 M36s operational, 3 M36s short.
23 June -
Bn contd atchd to 320th Inf Regt. All Cos engaged in occupying and governing
assigned area. No cas, veh or pers. 33 M36s operational, 3 M36s short.
=========
CONSOLIDATED REPORT OF TANK DESTROYER OPERATIONS
Report Number 44 From - 160600 June 1945. To - 230600 June 1945.
ITEM
1. PERSONNEL.
a. |
Casualties |
Officers |
Warrant
Officers |
Enlisted
Men |
(1)
Killed |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
(2)
Wounded |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
(3)
Captured |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
(4)
Missing |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
(5)
Total |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
(6)
Operation Strength |
37 |
1 |
536 |
|
b. |
Replacements |
|||
(1)
Requisitioned |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
(2)
Received |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
c. |
Prisoners |
|||
(1)
Captured |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
(2)
Killed |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2. INTELLIGENCE.
a. Vehicles Destroyed - None.
b. Miscellaneous - None.
3. OPERATIONS.
a. Rounds Fired - None.
b. Short Summary of Operations (Reverse Side).
4. STATUS OF VEHICULAR EQUIPMENT.
Serviceable |
Unserviceable |
|
a.
M36 |
33 |
3
(Short) |
b.
Half-tracks |
10 |
|
c.
M20 |
3 |
1 |
d. M8 |
6 |
|
e.
2-1/2 T |
21 |
|
f.
1/4T |
48 |
1 |
g.
1-1/2T |
11 |
|
h.
3/4T C&R |
4 |
|
i.
3/4T WC |
8 |
|
j.
M32 |
1 |
|
k.
Air Compressor |
0 |
|
l.
Ambulance |
1 |
|
m.
1OT Wrecker |
0 |
MINTON
OFFICIAL:
(Signature)
WITHERSPOON,
S-3.
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