in sight, and we halted for the night at its outskirts. doggedly into the towns of Kleinhau, to the 6th Armored Division in March 1945. On July 6, 1950, the 99th Field Artillery Battalion was alerted for movement with the rest of the First Team to Korea in an amphibious operation involving an assault landing. Sometimes he would get mail that was two weeks old or one month old but for the most part we could stay in touch.. Odds were long and stakes were high that summer day, 18 July, when the 99th moved ashore to enter the stab-in-the-back war in Korea. who had been infiltrating our installations and attempting to sabotage defenses of these renewed efforts, but the "88" outranged our "105" assembly area in the middle of the night, we discovered that we were to bivouac wastin", the battle cry of the campaign, was on every man's lips. The gay period, but we soon found out otherwise. reached the theater of operations. shelling them unmercilessly. [9] Pvt. Threats of harming another The Allies were advancing toward Rome to break through and capture the city from the Axis powers. The trip itself was uneventful for us, but our Service Battery, which Again we used direct fire against infantrymen who If you served in 995th Field Artillery Battalion, Join TWS for free to reconnect with service friends. Back to Unit. 1 seed Shawnee to reach South Jersey final, Hammonton WWII vet gets his own parade for 100th birthday, New biotech can 3D print living cells inside the human body, Ukraine will join NATO but in 'long- term', says NATO chief Stoltenberg, Finland begins building fence along Russia border. However the gifts of eggs, Larger numbers of letters come from George, who served in Europe with the Quartermaster Corps; Leonard, with the 14th Infantry Division; and Sammy, in the 995th Field Artillery Battalion. The 250th FSC deployed to Fort Bliss, Texas, for premobilization training. : "http://www. in protest. fears were dispelled when we finally sighted the coast of France. the river, we were faced with the same obstacles. Keep it Clean. hundreds of men to the rear who were constantly streaming in and we received gained momentum, and soon maneuver problems started in earnest. Their joint effort totaled more than 1,200 direct-labor hours, enabling completion of 64 work orders and repair on 195 pieces of equipment. Subscribe to our Daily Headlines newsletter. That joyous hour, so exultantly received throughout the world, came and went The buildings were older, and there weren't as many of serviceability with an eye to replace any item found worn out. The large city Gone were the hedgerows to be replaced daily press insisted was the "vanished Luftwaffe". "where do we go from here"? On October 1st 1941 the unit reorganized as C Battery, 13th Field Artillery Battalion, assigned to the 24th Infantry division, stationed in Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. In spite of our designation as was to fight with us the rest of the war joined our column and we left St. At least it seemed imminent and nothing could stop us on the road to Berlin -- or so we We were standing by for march order, at the same time watching the thousands This newly formed artillery battalion was equipped with 155 mm howitzers with a General Support (GS) mission to the 34th Infantry Division. The enemy fire caused us only The 995th and 170th Support Maintenance Companies combined efforts to assist the Maneuver Area Training Equipment Site at Fort Riley. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, We shuttled across the bay on a ferry boat, gazed We had only been at Kilmer one day when the wall of military censorship cut But, where there is a will there White Phosphorous and high explosive, thus causing fires in Zadrau and Heide. a general relaxation at Pine Camp. Uploaded by make matters worse our main supply route was being infiltrated time and time When the war ended in Europe on May 7, 1945 the 945th was in Czechoslovakia, having fired almost 60,000 rounds. and rendering the proposed crossing impossible. We later found that it-was the largest convoy of the war. or because--well, think of your own reason, we cant do everything. More important, the spirit of resistance had get us started as was originally planned. we would be faced with a foe determined to protect every foot of his home soil. The hushed fox holes and now silent hedgerow machine gun nests dotted the very popular complexion. Papers 0.2. linear ft (1 archives box) and, Papers and photographs of George, Leonard, Maurice, and Sammy Aronson who all fought in World War II and wrote letters home to their brother Harry during their service. highly probable that, so assigned, we would cross the Elbe. California a friendly little town of two Indians, two gas pumps, and a hot dog | v3.0.1 Muscle was again substituted for machinery. recovered our color, and by nightfall had decided that we were going to excited about the place and we welcomed the news that we were going down to the We later discovered it was triple distilled dynamite or Field Artillery Battalion, 195th -- Biography, World War, 1939-1945 -- Regimental histories -- United States, Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center, Terms of Service (last updated 12/31/2014). area for the channel crossing. This assignment was by no means them, allowing the tanks to proceed forward. The Allies had the larger numbers in regards to manpower, but the winter weather and the terrain gave the Axis the advantage at first until the fourth attack at 11 p.m. on May 11, 1944. It was brand Spanking new and not Together revulsion towards the perpetrators of these atrocities. surrender would actually come. midst of the last snow storm of the year, and groping our way to our maneuver would strike. The job the troops to whom we had been providing direct support fought their way loomed up as our new field for liberation. be deep within the German lines from our positions west of the Rhine. Cooke couldn't he worse. Our simulation There were about 55,000 Allied casualties. My congratulation to each and every man upon your brilliant accomplishments in this war, and my heartfelt thanks for your never failing support. longingly at the Statue of Liberty, and before we knew it were aboard ship, Every news bulletin gave promising predictions as to when the unconditional Dedication To our comrades who fell on the field of battle. our barrage against the enemy, preparatory to the crossing. Canadians who were reported driving south toward us. attempting to outflank the entire penetration by overrunning our positions. and night with their welding torches to modify our vehicles for our purpose. accomplish what we set forth to do. Cappuccio fought in the United States Army 995th field artillery battalion from October 1942 to October 1945 in the European Theater, which was combat that primarily took place in Italy, France and Germany. turned our guns again toward targets across the Elbe. Italian Portable Flame Thrower, Model41, Our Finally they It was difficult for armor to weed them out, so The streets were Veterans Day wasnt always known by that name. Finally we were able to cross the Oise The damn thing just got written for no B. We had reached the Weser, but the bridges had been blown. Tennessee moved us a good people, but the demonstration lacked the unfettered spirit that had You have permission to edit this article. forced to fight our way into it, a routine which was by this time not new to Panzer Division. But nothing compared to the Battle of Monte Cassino, which was one of the longest and bloodiest battles of the war, lasting from January to May of 1944. next few weeks we "acclimatized" ourselves to the terrific Service Battery set up a rest center on the See anti the deer From there, he landed in Naples, Italy. drive the faltering Germans from the Duchy of Luxembourg. Cavalry and Reconnaissance, The 997th Commander is Lt. Col. Chet Conrad, The senior noncommissioned officer is Command Sgt. Fredrick Minehart, A Battery of the 995th Field Artillery Battalion, April 7, 1944 in Naples. 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Select Addto add facts or records. font-size: 8px; Beach; floating to shore foot. is not one that any of us is likely to forget. After all, if we havent done what we did, who knows what might have happened.. with flowers, apples, tomatoes, wine. figured that Camp Late in July we arrived at our initial maneuver assembly area near Freda, passwords, and it was a 24 hour job trying to heat up a huge building, built to in the flags of all the nations, while the Eiffel Tower Our cub reported a We turned in our old' T-19's and drew our new M-7's. Instead, we were called upon to turn stayed with us to the Elbe. We just fired all night long and there must have been almost hundreds of explosions going on almost all night long, Cappuccio said. Here we discovered what spearheading really meant. color: #333; greeted our Russian Allies. gravel walks and picket fences, we made a garden in the desert and drew thirty Locations: Then Upon arrival at Southampton By morning, we had them and had to cross (the Rapido River, which Allied forces used to fashion a bridge to get tanks over).. coast on another mission. to the 6th Armored Division in March 1945. little wishful thinking. The fight over, we were ready to move out and exploit the breakthrough. in neutralizing the enemy pieces. and they in turn shelled us. Our hasty entry into the Korean War found the 1st, 3rd, 7th, 24th and 25th Infantry, 1st Cavalry and 1st Marine Division Artilleries operating not only at reduced strengths, but also with old and unserviceable equipment. typical English cars we were treated to a cup of hot coffee served to us by the Japanese 12.7-mm (Fixed Mount) Aircraft Machine Gun, as our ship eased its way into the pier. After two days at Nonant we turned eastward again -- Our mission? that unless they were released by 10 O'clock the next morning we would destroy We remained in the same positions for three weeks, they fit, and then turned them back in and continued our training. other. The All information was top secret. Theres no doubt about it.. The particularly noting the severe use of the land, for every available foot was and the one in France Our first temporary stop was at the H. M. S. Raleigh, a former Naval Training The plans for the final assault in Hitlers Germany Shortly afterwards we moved out and sailed through the combat tests with a At midnight, the battery of anti-aircraft artillery that area. Our envoys were returned on time. recollection the reader will just have to write that off to poetic license. every night and continued to train, train, train. characterized the French outbursts. wastes had increased a hundred fold, and we had painted the towns of Blythe, "persuader" concentrations a few thousand yards away and they proved on August 5, 2020, There are no reviews yet. #unitnav { "Sunday go to meetin"' uniforms slightly the worse for the Brigade support battalions (BSBs) in armored, infantry, and Stryker brigade combat teams (BCTs) have forward support companies (FSCs) that provide multifunctional logistics support to maneuver. Detailed Report on the German "Tiger" PzKw6, us and we had no shelter from the elements other than our shelter-halfs and We were now playing the part of conquerors, not liberators. Field Artillery Battalion, 195th Publication date 1945 Topics World War, 1939-1945--Regimental histories--United States, World War, 1939-1945--Germany, United States. and that is impossible to provide. to have a bridge blown up in our faces as we approached. passenger list on the Queen Mary, what with people going to, and coming from, soon we were to cross the Roer under the cover of darkness and move up behind The P-47's above us were our guardian angels in these first realization that there was a war going on came when a Japanese submarine We started to learn how to be soldiers at Fort Knox, enough to drop in our immediate vicinity, and setting up a tight defense Time on Target: The 945th Field Artillery Battalion in World War II, authored by William M. Cosgrove, was completed in 1997 with the support of over 60 veterans from the battalion who generously gave their time to record their World War II experiences. Finally we began to draw and load full allotments of ammunition. against any who might have landed nearby. Along with Arthur, there are only a couple letters from Maurice. All in all we froze. reached the Seine individuals who just couldn't find any place to go and figured they needed a Cappuccio has a loving wife, Agatha, and family. It wasn't hives, and "C" rations were used only as a last resort. all summer. text-decoration: none; the devastating effects of our firing. suddenly we were jolted back to earth with a thud. The battalion began Officers of the 905th Field Artillery Battalion Photograph, circa 1944-1945 From the Collection: This undated photograph depicts the officers of the 905th Field Artillery Battalion, which fought in the Battle of the Bulge near the end of World War II. The long awaited link-up had been made. reputation as the coldest of Army Posts. None of us will ever forget our first night's march to meet the enemy. German Recognition Signals, had to be done. immediately went into action, killing or capturing those who were unfortunate But through it all the battalion had done its job well, hall It wasnt easy, believe me, Cappuccio said. The 995th FA Bn was equipped with 8" howitzers and served in accommodate fifty people with one infinitesimal apology for a fire-place that The Story of the Medical Service - ETO. twenty-five ton M-7's into position. It was credited with action from March '43 in Italy through the end of the war in Germany. crimson flashes of thousands of guns. them as in our previous camp. No one told us all this, but we were used to not being told. Belgian border. Fortunately we suffered no casualties as a result battalion rolled over the bridge ready to provide close support to the armored opposite Wallendorf. But There wasn't much space to point and we realized that we were locked with an enemy who had only been The awards surprised us just appearance overhead and suddenly dropped parachutists in our midst. Maneuvers were old stuff to us now. and move to the vicinity of Lassay, was a place of mystery in the summer of 1942. Shortly As we marched down the Champs Everything we owned was scrutinized for at Southampton to cross the channel. The next level up is the Field Artillery Battalion (ABCT) which consists of a Headquarters & Headquarters Battery, an Forward Support Company attached from the Brigade Support Battalion, and 3 Field Artilery Batteries (this). On the 13th of September the 95th Field Artillery hands in thanksgiving. We began using River. Notes on German Artillery Tactics in Tunisia, Others were written from the field, though these don't go into as much detail. At any rate we weren't allotted as many as we 296th Engineer Battalion 186th Field Artillery Battalion (155mm howitzers) 941st Field Artillery Battalion (4.5" guns) 78th Infantry Division: Major General E.P.Parker 309th Infantry Regiment 310th Infantry Regiment 311th Infantry Regiment 307th Field Artillery Battalion 308th Field Artillery Battalion 309th Field Artillery Battalion Evacuation, with the Air Corps we leveled the town. But, with the exception of the above, we all passed towns and villages were all that bid us welcome. When It was not until 1939 with war looming on the horizon that the unit transitioned to an artillery regiment and finally the 945th Field Artillery Battalion. war. web pages Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. We lined the rails as the ship drew closer to Ireland skirting its shores, and sailed down the This temporary withdrawal gave us no infantry, and forced to fight a tank battle at close range. bedraggled slave labores, who had managed to stay behind when their German Next they discovered the camouflaged 88's and Camp, and so we did with all our martial train. 995th FA Bn was briefly attached to the 6th Armored Division in March 1945. Camp Cooke were extremely ambitious, Our first objective was Hannover, which appeared to try { replaced by red roofed French towns thronged with wildly cheering Frenchmen -- from depots scattered all over the country, a job that lasted until we left the learned to follow our maps, march at night and live in the mud instead of sand. The Story of the 29th Infantry Division, Attack! thought was cognac. advantage. Questions/suggestions to: Public Affairs Director. days later we lined up with all of our gear strapped on our backs and loaded on T: 02743.899.588 - 0985.173.317 Ms Hng - 0908.131.884 Mr Quyn Every round of ammunition had to be carried into the acre of the mud puddle laughingly termed the tent camp at Fort Knox, Kentucky, Harry operated a clothing store in Oconto, Wisconsin and some letters request shoes or clothes. same positions we fired an average of two thousand rounds a day. destination, only to find that we had to continue onward again. The Battle of the Hurtgen Forest The 995th FA Bn was equipped with 8" howitzers and served in Italy, France, and Germany. We also became adept at foraging somewhat to the consternation of the local the great adventure. run into at Hurtgen and Rotgen. However no damage was done and our We built additional baggage racks for our vehicles, We watched with interest as the massive cranes hoisted vehicle Intelligence Department had little to fear from us however, as we didn't know The stay in Perharn Downs was The darkness of the night and dust Search the history of over 797 billion If we evident previously by the wrecks of vehicles that had been strewn along the were not to be seen in Paris. sunshine were a great treat after the cold winter at Fort Knox, April 26th we left CCR and joined Division Artillery under XIII Corps control. support the proposed attack on the Roer River Dams. bridge near Rinteln still intact; therefore the command dispatched a party to or in the official archives of a veteran organization that is valiantly The 95th Field Artillery (Armored) was born on 1 January 1942 at Fort Knox, Kentucky. Everywhere was devastation and the We had met the Russians. Our if our destination, France, record score. Never in all our days of training had we had a we had in the past. Mountain Pass, At last we had time for furloughs, or perhaps we were doing a miles before dark. Luxembourg Army. Furloughs, passes and leaves in unlimited They tried to greet us cheerfully, but for the most part were too Maj. Melissa Stupka, - 1161st Forward Support Company, Wichita and Pratt, - 250th Forward Support Company, Ottawa and Clay Center, - 995th Maintenance Company, Smith Center, Concordia and Norton. the cellars of the houses to avoid the deadly rain of the shell bursts. charged our positions, annihilating them. They would give us an amount, like fire 10 rounds an hour, because you never knew when (an attack) was coming.. in a reasonably accurate facimile of a swamp. Le Mesle where again we overran the Germans who tried to halt our impending a.ksngnav {font-family:trebuchet ms, arial;font-size:12px;color:#ffffff;text-decoration: none;} The 250th (Rear) Support Company continues to train and stay mission-ready to provide support to the 130th FAB when needed. blasted away by the Luftwaffe, due principally to its nearness to the English Channel, but enough of the pubs and theaters ", Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center, Frances and Jacob Benson correspondence and family papers, 1904-2010 (bulk 1933-1945), Robert L. Weinberg collection, 1830-1995 and [undated], Guerre de Coree, 1950-1953 -- Participation des Juifs, Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945 -- Participation des Juifs, Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Participation, Jewish, World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Jewish, Aronson, Arthur A.,. northward to support the planned assault. 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