Handsome single 89th infantry division, 349th infantry regiment pinback in fantastic condition. Blue devil division po valley trust forces 349 350 351 infantry regiment. In midmarch, the 339th infantry regiment of the 85th infantry division came across from north africa, landed at naples during a sneak nazi harbor and dock raid and was attached to the 88th. The insignia for the 88th is a fourleaf clover, hence the name cloverleaf. History of the 349th infantry regiment, 88th infantry division.
United states army 39th infantry brigade class a patch. We members of the 9th infantry regiment manchu association, united states army, pledge to preserve the history and name of the regiment, and to support the constitution of the united states of america against all enemies, foreign and domestic. Class a patches, known broadly as shoulder sleeve insignia ssi, are embroidered patches used by major formations of the united states army. The first federal mobilization of a wyoming army national guard unit was in 1898 for the spanishamerican war. Unit awards apply to members who served during the units award period. Overview of records locations table of contents 391. Us military 349th infantry regiment pin back crest medal. Army 5 august 1917 as the 349th infantry regiment, assigned to the 88th division.
Home 349th infantry regiment, 88th infantry division. Liscinsky, was part of the 3rd infantry regiment, 34th infantry division in italy in wwii. Click certificate for larger image authorized to all military and civilian personnel in service with or under command of the 349th infantry regiment. Constituted 5 august 1917 in the national army as the 349th infantry and assigned to the 88th division. Tradition the design of the dui pin were intended to tell the story of the regiments history and tradition that dated back to world war 1 or even as far back as civil war or revolutionary war. Ssi are available in ocp, multicam, and acu digital patterns. See meritorious, valorous, presidential, superior, outstanding and other unit award. Army shoulder patches, officially known as shoulder sleeve insignia ssi, are worn on the upper left arm of the army combat uniform. In early may 1945 troops of its 349th infantry regiment joined the 103d infantry division of the vi corps of the u. The casualties suffered by a typical american infantry regiment serving in world war ii were horrendous. The daily location of the wwii veterans unit and any movements they made. The 175th infantry regiment fifth maryland is an infantry regiment of the maryland army national guard.
The regiment served in world war i and saw brief action in alsace, but served with great distinction in world war ii in the italian campaign. Its component, the 1st battalion was to be reorganized into transportation and chemical reconnaissance and decontamination units. Field artillery battalion patches us army patches army unit patches and army regiment patches flying tigers surplus page 8. Wittschack, frederick longwood central school district. See more ideas about wwii, world war and world war ii. Pfc kyle, 34, who was killed in action april 20 in italy, was a member of the 349th infantry regiment, company g, which was one of the three infantry regiments of the 88th blue devil division. The 327th infantry regiment s history goes back to 1917 and the first world war. Each formation has a unique formation patch, and the u. On 15 may 1944, the 88th pushed through undefended spigno. Page 20this should read 165th infantry regiment, 83rd infantry brigade, 42nd division. The 88th infantry division, using only the 349th infantry and a battalion of the 351st was to spearhead the offensive to bologna. You can literally trace the steps of your wwii veteran. The regiments headquarters was established at pittsburgh, pa. History of the 351st infantry regiment, 88th infantry division april 1944 to may 1945 uniforms and insignia badge, unit, 88th infantry regiment, austrohungarian army.
We picked up a collection of over 800 of these pins so please check back often as i will continue to add them as time permits. The valorous performance of the 2nd battalion, 351st infantry regiment, reflects great credit on the personnel of the regiment and upon the armed forces of the united states. Ordered into active military service 15 july 1942 and reorganized at camp gruber, oklahoma. It is one of several national guard units with colonial roots and campaign credit for the war of 1812. 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. The 88th infantry division in italy the campaign for the. The 394th infantry regiment was established on july 23, 1918 as the 394th infantry and assigned to the 99th division as a member of the national army.
Program with team lineups and cheers for a thankgiving day football game between the 349th infantry regiment and the 88th division artillery battalion at goriza stadium, goriza, italy. On july 18th, 1918, the 39th infantry regiment participated with the american expeditionary force and joined battle for the first time during world war i in the now famous aisnemarne offensive which was destined to swing the fortunes of war in favor of. Pfc samuel kyle was a member of 349th infantry regiment, 88th infantry division. On 3 may 1945, members of its 409th infantry regiment captured innsbruck, austria with little to no fighting. By the end of world war ii the 88th infantry fought its way to the northernmost extreme of italy. Army infantry regiment patches us army patches army unit patches and army regiment patches flying tigers surplus.
Distinctive insignia the shield is blue for infantry. Top order of battle map files history 349th 350th 351st campaigns bottom. The 349th infantry regiment was an infantry regiment of the united states armys 88th infantry division, the blue devils. The 350th infantry regiment and the 349th infantry regiment soon followed, and. Reconstituted 24 june 1921 in the organized reserves as the 349th infantry and assigned to the 88th division later redesignated as the 88th infantry division organized in november 1921 with headquarters at davenport, iowa. Air broken up into three separate armored infantry battalions. Records of united states regular army mobile units, 1821. Here is a contemporaneous account of the origins of the 88th division shoulder patch ca. World war ii order of battle infantry regiments of the. Seventh army, part of the 6th army group, which had raced south through bavaria into innsbruck, austria, in vipiteno in the italian alps. The 4th infantry regiment, nebraskas only infantry unit, inactivated on august 18, 2001. Previous divisions were composed of either regular army or national guard personnel.
The regiment was formed from selective service personnel and sent to the mediterranean theater where it took part in the italian campaign from february 1944 to the close of hostilities in may 1945. The 88th infantry division in italy the campaign for the national. The 350th infantry regiment and the 349th infantry regiment soon followed, and the entire 88th was assembled in north africa by 27 december 1943. As a result, the division eventually adopted the nickname the blue devils in reference to their blue shoulder patches. The 327th infantry regiments history goes back to 1917 and the first world war. The 411th infantry regiment continued on to take the brenner pass and earn the honor of linking up with the 88th infantry division of the fifth army which had been fighting its way north up the italian peninsula.
The 349th infantry came behind the 350th and 351st and led the divisions advance across the ausonia valley. Research a wwii veterantrace his steps through the war. Ron bledsoe uncles, charles struckens, was with k co. Army field artillery battalion patches flying tigers. In early may 1945 troops of its 349th infantry regiment joined the 103d infantry division of the vi corps of the. Apr 2, 2016 us army 349th infantry 88th division di dui crest euro pb lorioli italian made. Moving immediately to the front, this regiment went into the line on 17 march and relieved the 349th which moved back to a rest area in the vicinity of. But it was during ww2 that it became a glider infantry regiment when reassigned to the newly formed 101st airborne division in august 1942. It was one of the first of the organized reserve divisions to be called into federal service, created nearly from scratch after the implementation of the draft in 1940. The 88th division arrived overseas with about 14,000 men. Full color versions of these patches are worn on the now retired service green uniform, replaced by wear of combat service identification badges. Im creating a 16 scale tribute to him, as he was a jeep driver. Page 32the first patch of the 45th division was the swastika, which is a symbol of prosperity and good fortune and is widely used in both the ancient and modern world. The 88th infantry division was reactivated at camp gruber on 15 july.
Need help identifying wwii dui distinctive unit insignia. Transferred to camp travis, san antonio texas, may. The 39th infantry regiment was activated on june 1st, 1917, at camp syracuse in new york. Army is unique among the armed services in that all soldiers are required to wear the patch of their. Often the names of ships or number of the landing crafts a veteran traveled.
The 3rd id arrived in france may 1918 and two months later established itself as the rock of the marne, providing one of the principal defenses against the last major german offensive, the second battle of the marne. Constituted in the national army 5 august 1917 as the 350th infantry regiment, assigned to the 88th division. Lineage and honors information as of 31 january 2002. The 88th infantry division arrived at casablanca, french morocco, 15 december 1943, and moved to magenta, algeria, on the 28th for intensive training. Us army military insignia,us army patches,shoulder sleeve. All i really have to go on are a two photos from italy in 1944, but i. Some symbols on the shield represented the tradition of their origin and their local state. Redesignated 1 august 1942 as the 88th infantry division. Purple heart combat veteran marines navy army air force lapel hat pin ppm7507 4. The wyoming army national guards first unit, company a, 1st wyoming regiment was established in 1888, in laramie.
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