274th Infantry: Docs: Unit Journal 6 Jan 45
 The following journal is on file in the National Archives. Spelling errors have been retained.

Unit Journal
Organization: 274th Infantry
From: 0001, 6 January 1945
To: 2400, 6 January 1945
In Out Serial No. Time Dated Incidents, messages, orders, etc. Action Taken
0030   1   Phone msg from 3d Bn asking whether we are still same location so can send msgr. Bn told we are in same location
0110   2   Can now get AT Co and Cn Co thru 3Bn line. S
0130   3   Recd IPW No. 50. S-2
0130   4   Recd Unit Rept and overlay from CO 3d Bn S
  0130 5   Completed Administrative Order Distributed
  0300 6   Completed Unit Rept and sent to G-3 TF Herren  
0130   7 2300 Msg from CO 3d Bn requesting aerial photo mission be flown tomorrow 6 Jan 45, covering NW corner (83-38) NE corner (86-38), SE Corner (86-35) and SW Corner (83-35) S-2
    8 0010 Msg from CO 3d Bn will cont patrols 5 times daily from Rothbach to left limiting pt, also will patrol every 3 hrs Rothbach Reipertsviller rd to (83.6-36.0) and to NW and NE of present positions on high ground near Rothbach S-2
    9 0700 Line out to Hq TF Herren S-2
    10   G-2 called in reports enemy in E and S of Wingen strong, 0500, dug in on hill N of underpass. No evidence of pulling out. Snipers in town active patrols returned to town 0300, probable rd block on rd to RR station from S. One of our tanks destroyed. Dispatched msg by I&R Plat. To CO 2d Bn at 0812
    11 0830 K I trks for 3d Bn arrived ar Regtl rd pt 0610, due at 0530  
0915   12   Rec'd G-3 Report and overlay S-3
    13 0930 S-1 left for new CP  
    14 0940 CO left CP 3d AT area, Lt Parsons as guide  
    15 0935 Lt Stolz arrived CP  
  0935 16   Ex O called in vehicle rept to G-4  
    17 1020 SSO and Mr. Cone, ARC, arrived CP  
0945   18   Rec'd G-3 Rept No. 9 from TF Herren S-3
  1100 19   Unit Rept (corrected copy) No. 8 sent to G-3.  
1045   20   UPO called on units not submiting M/R on time, they are to be closed as of 1800 and to be in M/C by 2000 also info on Lt Savcheck and Lt Ott - memo on casuals Form No. 32 on Gillegan All Bn's and Special Units except (Red) notified to comply Supply Sgt Regtl Hq Co
1108   21 0946 Msg from CO Blue - requesting time of release of supper meal S-4 See No. 57
1108   22 0924 Msg from CO Blue - request that two ammunition vehicles be released to Bn at once S-4 See No. 32-33
1108   23 0925 Msg from CO Blue - request 1 roll overlay paper, 1 roll accetate, 1 doz blue, 1 doz red grease and lead pencils. Former issue of supplies stolen. S-3
  1130 24 1130 Msg to S-4 requesting info about release of supper meal See No. 21
    25 1130 Lt Stolz arrived CP  
    26   CO arrived CP  
    27   Lt Parsons arrived CP  
    28   Cn Co w/3d Bn near 313th Inf Plat AT in mobile reserve. At in direct support of 3d Bn. S-3
    29   Parole and countersign ltr burned.  
    30   CO left CP for 2d Bn  
    31   Lt Stolz left CP for Hq TF Herren  
  1210 32 1200 Msg to Fox 4 - Assign 1 2 1/2 ton trk to 3d Bn, This wil lbe their fourth.  
  1210 33 1200 Msg to CO 3d Bn - One 2 1/2 ton trk will be released to you by S-4 as soon as possible. S-4
  1230 34   Ex O phoned no 33 to Blue  
    35 1245 CO arrived CP  
    36 1250 CO left CP for VQ and S-3 then to phone back on moving CP  
1300   37   Rec'd following: G-3 Periodic Report 45th Div; Ltr on S/Sgt Waiter Hamilton; S-3 rept Hq 69th FA; IPW Annex No. 6 from 2d Lt Miller CAC; Ltr 6th Army on Security; I&E envelope from G-3; 4 books-notes on British forces S
1300   38   Rec'd from Ass't Com Off: AFBUZ #79 2 copies; AF Code No. 2331 24 copies; For use with 45th Div only S
1300   39   Phone call from White - Co F pinned down by rifle and automatic wpns fire from house inside of town going to coordinate with tanks and 57 AT's in clearing town. Town 2/3 clear at present time. CO F leading. Co G following up. Co E in reserve. Elements supported by Co H. S-3
    40 1230 S-2 left CP for 3d Bn.  
1030   41   Msg from Redwood - Rd blocks that were erected by Foster are being removed. Fox to take one from Blue Bn, erect a rd block on road NW on Zinswiller (88.5-36.2) Rept to Redwood thru Herren what we are using there. (AT guns, bazooka, rifleman, etc.) Phoned Blu via Cn Co See No. 43
    42 1130 CO and S-3 going to 276th CP. Sit tight as to closing of CP Phoned from Herren S-1
1135   43   CO 3d Bn called - In compliance with msg rec'd 1045 via Cn Co rept to Corps thru Herren. Strength road block (88.5-36.2) now is one rifle squad with 2 AT grenade launchers and one bazooka. Will reinforce this position. Today to strength of 1 rifle plat supports by one wpns plat and 2 57mm AT squads. Will rpet when reinforced to above strength. At least 2 road blocks will be prepared and defended.  
1350   44   Msg from S-4 - Send SSO to Regtl Tain Bivouac immediately SSO notified 1350
1355   45   Phone msg from G-4 to Ex O  
    46 1345 Col Sorenson arrived CP  
    47 1400 Lt hartman and 2 IPW repted to CP  
    48 1420 Lt Muller, IPW, repted to CP  
    49 1400 Ass't S-2 arrived Cp  
    50 1405 Lt Funk repted to CP  
1405   51 1229 Msg from CO 3d Bn - Patriots repts horse drawn arty this area due to gas shortage  
    52 1405 Col Sorenson left CP  
1405   53 1258 Msg from CO Blue - requestiong 2 days emergency rations issued to troops consumption on Bn order S-4, Blue notified 2 days K ration probably 7 Jan 45
1405   54 1251 Msg from CO 3d Bn - Request ki trk and food containers revert to Regtl control 5 hrs after release to Bn 4 hrs is adequate. Request ki trks proceed forward of tele ASF pt to vicinity Bn CP consistant with safety in order to minimize time Co trks won carrier are detached from units for delivery of rations to positions. Request two men accompany each Co ration and water. S-4 approved
1405   55 1305 Msg from CO 3d Bn - Rept that Ln O (Lt Pryor) has reptd to CP 45th Div to represent this Bn. He is available to represent Fox if desired by CO S
    56 1430 S-4 and CO Sv Co, Motor Off arrived CP  
  1440 57 1440 Msg to CO 3d Bn - Ki trks to be released at Train Bivouac 1530. 2 1/2 ton trks will not be taken further forward than Bn ASP trks revert to Regtl control 2030. Request Bn S-4 rept to S-4 at Train Bivouac soon as possible  
    58 1445 Lt Muller, IPW, sent to Herren Hq  
    59 1510 S-4 left CP for train bivouac  
1515   60 1115 Msg from 3d Bn S-4 - Request 150 mines blasting caps, electric cable 400 hand grenades Ex O - answered to CO 3d Bn by phone 1520
1540   61   Rec'd ltr from Hq Herren - temporary duty of Em T/4 Boldrey Sv Co and Pvt Medford AT Co notified by phone
1540   62   Rec'd ltr from Hq Herren -"Requisitions for Major Items"  
1540   63   Rec'd SC 274 No. 3 5 Jan 45 S
1540   64   Rec'd Parole and countersign from TF Herren  
    65 1600 Regtl Motor Off and CO Sv Co left CP  
1610   66   Phone call from S-3 - Be ready to move CP forward (S-3 at Hq TF Herren)  
  1700 67   AT, Cn Co, 3d Bn notified as to movement of CP  
    68 1800 CO and S_3 returned to CP  
    69 1730 Ex O and S-3 left CP for forward CP  
    70 2130 Moved CP to forward CP  
     

ANNEX TO UNIT JOURNAL TF FOX

  
    1 0130 S-1 and Com O departed Weiterswiller 0930  
    2 0945 S-1 and Com O arrived Ingweiller0945. CP in operation 0945 Telephone contact established with rear 1400
    3 1320 2 EM from Co F reptd CP. Were in accident in which peep was damaged Peep later stolen. S-1 departed with 2 EM to try to recover peep and get men their unit. 20569518 peep No. Pete Hanis Co F, Mourphy Co F, Phismeti Co F. Believed peep picked up by Wrecker - identity unknown
    4   Mass in church down street at 0900 Sun 7 Jan 45. Confession before mass. Protestant services 1430 Minchhoffen  
    5 1415 S-1 returned to CP  
    6 1455 Now have phone contact with 3d Bn  
    7 1525 Protestant services 0900, church across street.  
    8 1535 IPW officer arrived at CP asking for S-1. IPW officer left CP  
    9 1545 Div Surg at CP wanted to know where medics would be located. Sgt Reedy showed location
    10 1546 IPW off returned to CP  
1805   11   Wyoming operator has contact with Wyandot, Blue Able, Wyoming AT, No line to rear bd. No line (temporarily with Wyoming Blue.  
  2000 12   To S-4 from EX O one 2 1/2 ton trk and trailer with Lt Bottorff SSO on it will rept to Major Blythe Div Rear eschelon at Wassalone at 0700, 7 Jan 45 to go as directed to pick up PX rations, the trip will probably require 18 hrs.  
  2000 13   To S-4 from Ex O - Major Cantrell will rept to Div Hq at 1000, 7 Jan for a general conference with the Asst Corps G-4, Capt Ferguson  
    14 2030 S-4 arrived CP  
2050   15   Rec'd Unit Rept from 3d Bn S
2050   16   Rec'd Unit Rept from Cn Co S
    17 1830 Old CP closed at Weiterswiller, France  
    18 1830 New CP opened at Ingwiller, France  
2050   19 1525 Rec'd msg from CO 3d Bn requesting 20 copies Haguenau map No. XXXVIII-14 S-2 (3d Bn had received maps per request)
2050   20 1537 Rec'd msg from CO 3d Bn - are the following grid squares free of friendly troops? Will they be free until 0700, 7 Jan for us to place arty fire in? Squares: 84-36,
85-36, 86-36, 83-37, 84-37,
85-37, 86-37		  
  2110 21   S-1 called 2d Bn asking that unit report be sent to us thru Wyandot White had 3 officer casualties and 40 EM. Need more ambulances Regtl Surg notified
    22 2150 Line now in to Wyoming 16  
    23 2200 Lt Parsons left CP for Rothbach  
    24 2230 S-4 ans Ass't S-4 departed CP for Rear Train Bivouac.  
    25 2340 Regtl Surg entered CP  
    26   9 EM from Regtl Aid Station sent to 2d Bn - 1300 - info from Major Gassaway (Regtl Surg)  
    27 2330 S-2 arrived CP  
    28   4 litter bearers from 392d collecting Co sent to 2d Bn at 1300  
2400   29   Wristlet taken off of German PW to be sent to Personnel effects QM Depot, K.C., Mo., Geo. P. Kelchner 39907747.  

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