The division was destroyed near Vitebsk during the Soviet Vitebsk-Orsha Offensive of Operation Bagration in the summer of 1944. As soon as covered, the 2nd Bn 358th Inf and 3rd Bn 359th Inf moved rearward and swung obliquely left into their new zone of action. The 358th Inf, extending to the left (E), 90th Rcn Tr extending to the S would relieve the 357th Inf and initially contain the ISLAND. 28 june (D+22) 1 Plat of L Co made a reconnaissance in force towards LES GABLON, meeting stiff resistance. The 357ths lines ere restored. 14 june (D+8) : Heavy fire delayed organization of the attack and it was subsequently postponed until dawn. However, the extremely heavy mortar and artillery fire absorbed by this company broke its spirit and the prevalence of stragglers denied it any successful offensive action. The two regiments continued to push forward upon the opening of the new day. . The division was en route to Prague when they came upon the remaining 1500 emaciated prisoners left behind by the SS at Flossenbrg concentration camp. 19 July 1944 E Co was withdrawn and rejoined the 2nd Bn, which again passed to Division control and moved to its original assembly areas SW of ST JORES. Pursuit continued to the Czech border, 18 April 1945, and into the Sudetes mountain range. 183. The 90th Infantry Division after action report that month reported that on June 23, 1944, "The 358th and 359th Infantries relieved the 507th Parachute [Infantry] Regiment in the areas South of the Douve River." During the next few days were relatively quiet, aside from patrollingand fending off German patrols. The 358th successfully crossed the Merderet River and after sever resistance reduced a chateau which was occupied by the Germans. The activities of the 90th remained unchanged The various Regiments continued defending their respective sectors. While A and B Cos fought southward, C Co was diverted to the W, clearing the Boche resistance in the draw in front of the 3rd Bn. While its infantry strength could not be diverted to the extent of opposing us with numerical superiority, all artillery units within range could be and was directed against us. The 357th Infantry occupied its defensive sector. The VIII Corps follow-up attack contemplate a straight push with 4 Divisions abreast (in order from right to left, 79th, 8th, 90th, 83rd) to seize the high ground vicinity COUTANCES. C Company, now reconstituted, attempted to attack SE to fill the existing gap between B Company and K company on the right but was unable to make any progress. After the passage of units of the 79th, the Divisions two assault Regiments (358 and 359) assembled in place to await further orders. Meanwhile the remainder of the 1st Bn, the fused C-K company force, held in place throughout the day, sustaining a total of 15 separate counterattacks. Although reinforced by tanks, it was unable to reduce this pocket of resistance. URI: http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-OKLR/1.0/Use of this Item is not restricted by copyright and/or related rights. 358th Inf was ordered to retake the nose. While the VII Corps smashed the encircled Boche in the trap its maneuver had sprung and VIII Corps drove S through AVRANCEHS, 90th Inf Div remained in the general area secured 28 July welcoming its first breathing spell since D-Day. The mission for the Division remained unchanged. Reconstituted 24 June 1921 in the Organized Reserves as the 359th Infantry and assigned to the 90th Division (later . The Division was immediately thrust into the fighting; cut across the Merderet and took Pont l'Abbe. Its primary method of transportation was gliders. It was consequently directed that the 4th and 6th Armd Divs pass through the 90th and 79th Inf Div respectively and drive towards COUTANCES and points to the S. During the night Div staff completed necessary arrangements for the passage of the armor while the engineers worked with feverish speed to demine the CARENTAN PERIERS Road and provide a passable route through the demolished town itself. However, 3rd Bn 358th Inf effected relief of 3r Bn 359th Inf to place the attack LD under Regtl control. [2] 1st and 2d Battalions were inactivated on December 31, 1965 and relieved from assignment to the 90th Infantry Division. Sample Page; ; Good luck in your search. The lateral movement of the 1st Bn 358th Inf was not completed during the night, and consequently at daybreak elements of the 2 Bns were intermingled. The remainder of the Division, less residual elements, went aboard transports as follows: One-half Division Headquarters and CT 8 (less 3rd BN) on the Excelsior at Newport. Some elements of the 90th saw action on 6 June 1944, D-Day, Utah Beach, Normandy, France.The rest of the Division entered combat 10 June. At 1930 1st Bn, in a coordinated effort with 3rd Bn 358th Inf, attacked out of the FORET and advanced to the town of LASTELLE. On that same day, Erich Hartmann, the highest-scoring fighter ace in history, along with a squadron of the elite Jagdgeschwader 52 fighter wing (the highest-scoring fighter wing in history), surrendered to the 90th. We will, of course. [page 331] COMMAND AND STAFF. Was alerted at 1000 and given the mission to proceed S through PERIERS to contact the enemy. It was felt that the ISLAND should be captured and held as a preliminary operation to provide the Division with a better LD. 357th Inf: The new division was born quietly but proudly at Camp Barkeley, Texas, on March 25, 1942. 359th Inf: 357th Inf: 1st july 1944 Contribute to chinapedia/wikipedia.en development by creating an account on GitHub. (c) 357th Inf, having been relieved by the 79th Inf Div on the Corps Right (PORTBAIL ST SAUVEUR IM VICOMTE), was assembled vicinity PICAUVILLE as Division Reserve. 358th Inf: 2nd Bn, relieved after dark by the 3rd Bn, 357th Inf, side slipped to the right to assembly position in rear of the 1st Bn. The 2nd Bn of the 259th was relieved of its assignments and rejoined the rest of the 359th. 2nd Bn moved to forward assembly positions on the right rear of 1st Bn. Shortly before dusk all 4 companies consolidated on their original positions and the regimental front became established. 1 Km S of PERIERS it passed through the 90th Rcn Tr and took up the fight against a strong Boche blocking detachment on that road. On August 20, 1944, John D. "Bud" Hawk (1924-2013) receives the Medal of Honor for heroic actions during World War II. Soon they would be storming Utah beach. Kroatische Infanterie-Division Croatian 369. hrvatska pjeaka divizija was a legionary division of the. Landed on Utah Beach, still missing in action. The 8th Infantry Division on our immediate right moved rapidly till encountering the reverse slope positions of Hill 92. This battalion was ordered to effect relief after dark of the 2nd Bn which by this time had suffered heavy casualties. The 357th Infantry continued its attack on Gourbesville, while the 359th Infantry was ordered to assume the attack on Orglandes to the Northwest. At this point, they came under extremely heavy fire from Hill 92 to their immediate front. Both Infantry Regiments crossed the LD at the prescribed time (the 358th at 0400 and the 357th at 0515). [2], 1st Battalion, 359th Regiment was subsequently reallocated from the Army Reserve to the Regular Army. Share a testimony from a relative or a friend, veteran or civilian, resistance member, ally or German, actor or witness of History. Enraged by an incident which cost the life of a battalion staff officer, the unit bored into a vicious close quarter fight in the orchards SW of PRETOT. The Susan B. Anthony, which carried the Divisions advance detachment and CT 9 (- Group A), Struck a mine off Utah Beach at mid-morning and sank in approximately two hours. World War Regimental Histories. The 22nd Infantry Division was a specialized German infantry division in World War II. 2nd Bn 358th Inf by Division order was scheduled to revert to regimental control at such time as it should be passed through by the advance of the 2nd Bn 359th Inf. [2] It was organized in September and assigned to the 180th Infantry Brigade, a unit of the 90th Division. The swamp to its immediate front caused the 358th to experience great difficulty in its advance. It was largely based on what would become the shtat of July 29, 1941, with several variations. 1st Bn remained in its original position until the reserve Bn of the 121st Inf had come abreast of it and then moved left to an assembly position as Regimental Reserve. Consequently the Division attack plan was radically revised. Numerous guides were posted and officer liaison established to facilitate execution of this plan. Hometown, State Nelson County, North Dakota. However to our SE the attack of the VII Corps was developing into a breakthrough and could be expected to have an immediate effect upon the Boche forces confronting us. > SECTION 3 - NORTHERN FRANCE . Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. The 357th reverted to Division Reserve in the vicinity of Gourbesville. The main body of the Division arrived off Utah Beach at mid-morning and began debarkation from all three transports simultaneously at 1200. 361st Fighter Group 12 . 3rd Bn held in place throughout the day reorganizing. The 358th, with two Battalions abreast, made an assault against the town of Pont lAbbe (Etienville) from the East. 359th Infantry and assigned to the 90th Division (later redesignated as the The few available hours of darkness had been inadequate to effect resupply and establish communication to and within the assault battalions; it was nearly noon before the battalions were in proper shape for a continuation of the attack. All units of the Division maintained their respective positions. Shoulder patch: A khaki-colored square on which is superimposed a red letter "T", the lower part of which bisects the letter "O", also in red. [2] On April 1, 1959, the regiment was reorganized as a parent regiment under the Combat Arms Regimental System to consist of 1st Battle Group, a subordinate unit of the 90th Infantry Division. 315th Train Headquarters and Military Police, 357th, 358th, 359th, and 360th Ambulance Companies and Field Hospitals. At the same time 2nd Bn 358th Inf passed to the control of the 359th Inf for employment between the 1st and 3rd Bn 359th Inf. 21 june (D+15) He passed away in 2006, but he had some amazing stories from DD plus 2 (came in on Utah) through the Battle of the Bulge (injured twice). VIII Corps planned to attack S, divisions abreast (79th, 82nd, and 90th), between the sea and the PRAIRIES MAR CAGLUSES DE GORGES to initially seize the ground immediately N of LESSAY-PERIERS. The 359th Infantry was attached temporarily to the 9th Infantry Division for part of the day, but reverted to Division control at 2100. Only 5% of the Divisions transport vehicles were available because MT ship unloading was far behind schedule. 2nd Bn advanced at 1000 meeting no resistance. After our return to civilian . Boche pressure slackened; it was later determined that the paratrooper force, having accomplished its mission of restoring the line, had been replaced by a less elite combat group. After elements of the 82nd Airborne Division had passed through satisfactorily, 358th Infantry assembled in the vicinity of Pont lAbbe to await further orders. At 1715 the Regiment (less 2 Bns) was directed to move to the vicinity of LE FRY in preparation for its commitment the following day in a zone of action between the 357th and 359th Infs. Landing on Utah Beach amidst the heavy fire of the enemy was a remarkable achievement. 357th Inf: Attacking at 0800, C Co, or the right flank of the 1st Bn, made limited progress and forced its way across the E W Road through BEAU COUDRAY; the other Cos were stopped without gain. 16 18 July 1944 357th Inf: A second line of resistance was encountered a few hundred yards S of the stream but the bridgehead established was sufficient to permit the crossing by infiltration of F Company, which swung into action to the left rear of E Company.