|
Time In |
Ser No. |
Time Dated |
Incidents, Msgs, etc. |
Action taken |
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1900 |
|
1/3/45 |
1st Bn departed for 275th CP in convoy. |
|
|
2210 |
|
do |
Forward CP PETITE PIERRE opened. |
|
|
2300 |
|
do |
CO and Asst S-3 went forward to contact CO 276
and CO 79th Div at ZITTERSHEIM |
|
|
2220 |
VOCG |
do |
PETITE PIERRE, 2d Bn located at Puberg prepare to counterattack
to the E, N and NW; 3d Bn, Cn Co. At Co. located at WEINBOURG
prepare counterattack showing particular emphais to N and NW and
be prepared to assum responsibilities for protection of
Ingwiller-Volksberg Rd. Kitchen trains located at Neuwiller. |
|
|
0300 |
|
1/4/45 |
CO and Asst S-3 recon 3d Bn area until 0800. |
|
|
1000 |
VOCG |
do |
At Petite-Pierre "2d Bn at Puberg prepared to assist 276th
w/counterattack to E toward Wingen". |
|
|
1030 |
VOCG |
do |
VOCO 275th to CO 2d Bn "Prepare to
assist 276th in attack to E. Clear woods W of Wingen". |
|
|
1124 |
|
do |
CP 276th Inf ZITTERSHEIM Co. A advancing on M-7. 3d
Bn 276th advancing along road toward W to Wingen.
(See notes attached of DO). |
|
|
1410 |
|
do |
No wire at Sugar six zero five now expected tonight or tomorrow.
Salvage wire day and night. (CG TF HERREN 1207A). |
|
|
1535 |
1 |
do |
CP Fox 3 located in vicinity of SCHNIETZWALD opened 1100. Local
security established at 1200. |
|
|
1600 |
|
do |
Our People Plat in town 705400 were driven out last night by the
Germans. (CG TF HERREN 1305A) Cos. E & G on line Co. H in
support. |
|
|
2100 |
|
1/4/45 |
Received G-3 Periodic Report from Div. |
|
|
2230 |
|
do |
Received F.O. #5 TF HERREN. |
|
|
0900 |
5 |
1/5/45 |
White will need 33 Pers carriers to complete movement to PUBERG
on 2 hours notice (White 6 0307). |
|
|
1200 |
TP |
do |
Call 45th Div for arty fire. No arty attached or for
support. 2d Bn dig in along road in present position. (VQ)
2 rifles sqds and one mortar sqd of Co. L supporting 313th
Inf (Blue 3) One Plat Co. I sent in place of 2 sqds to repel
attack. |
|
|
1205 |
TP |
do |
2d Bn expects to stay in PUBERG today (White 6) |
|
|
1230 |
TP |
do |
Ex. Off. To report to CG at once with Lt. Gordon (VQ) |
|
|
1300 |
TP |
do |
Cos. E & F sent into attack at 1300 from PUBERG and all three
companies with Co. h in direct support engaged enemy and
inflicted casualties up until 1700 5 Jan 45 |
|
|
1320 |
|
do |
Co. C 781st attached as of now. |
|
|
1930 |
TP |
1/5/45 |
Patrol of VI Corps found a lot of bobby traps. 501st
A.F.A. Bn attached to us. |
|
|
1935 |
TP |
do |
After talking with POWER, continue the patroling of left flank
Wyo Blue to right flank WRIGGLE White as previously ordered.
(Maj. Thorn Asst S-3 HERREN) |
Notified Blue 3 |
|
1800-2000 |
TP |
do |
501 AFA Bn located 1st town NE from 2d Bn. Contact
them for liason. They have 2 liasons with 2d Bn 276th.
Told to stay until White 6 takes over. Get some liason with 3d
Bn. Run wire to WYANDOTE board. Check Cos. In line 3d Bn. Check
reserve and where is outpost line. Patrolling at all times is
what they want. Break tank company down into platoons with Bns.
Coprs said "Don't do it." Corps said no flanks. Coordinates of
new location (84.8-34.1) 3d Bn CP changing at 2000. Wire is in
new place. POWER 3 gave direct orders cutting 2 eschelons of
command. "Put 2 companies in hills and one in reserve. No flank
patrols at all'. Col. Landstrom reported:-one rifle plat. Co. L
captured 11 prisoners several MG. No casualties (82.8-36.6). Co.
L plat. Digging in and will remain as detached OP. Small enemy
forces on high ground (82.2-36.7) at 1630. Enemy auto weapons
firing on our tanks from draws (82.2-37.2) MG location
(83.0-37.2). Has arty liason with him. Area in vicinity of
(82.3-33.3) booby trapped. G-3 Corps called Col. Landstrom 1400
today. He wanted 3d Bn in one spot only. Which was done.
Cancelled orders G-3. POWER wanted whole Bn in reserve held in
ROHRBACH and not to worry about anything else. 3 said no sector,
just point. 3 said order was issued 2 days ago and was mad and
wanted to know why Col. Landstrom was not there earlier. |
|
|
1800-2000 |
TP |
1/5/45 |
2 Bns krauts supporting coming down 3d Bn left flank. 313th
out in front of him, attack against them. Gen. HERREN wants Col.
CHEVES to call at WRIGGLE 3. Co. G held position now occupied by
Cos. E & F from 1700 4 Jan to 0800 5 Jan 45. |
|
|
2005 |
TP |
do |
Told White 5 to have White 6 call WRIGGLE 3. Contact WYANDOTE 6
by tlephone immediately at WRIGGLE 3. |
|
|
0930 |
|
1/6/45 |
3d Bn receiving arty fire. Cn Co. moves up to support arty for
3d Bn. WINGEN has not been taken as of 0930. |
|
|
1030 |
TP |
do |
Road blocks that were erected by FOSTER are being moved. 275th
to take one from 3d Bn 274, erect road block on the road NW of
ZINSWILLER (88.5-36.2). Report to Corps Thru Div what we are
using there.-- AT guns, bazookas, riflemen, etc. |
|
|
1130 |
LO |
do |
Co. K less 1 plat will move to road block NW of ZINSWILLER
immediately. Also 2 AT guns (CO Blue) |
|
|
1135 |
TP |
do |
In compliance message received 1045 via Cn. Co. report to Corps
thru Div strength road block (885-362) grenade launchers and one
bazooka. Will reenforce their position today to strength of 1
rifle plt supported by one weapons plat. And 2 57mm AT sqds.
Will report when reenforced to above strength. At least 2 road
blocks will be prepared and defended. (CO Blue). |
|
|
1200 |
TP |
do |
CO reported he moved Cn Co. behind 3d Bn, 313th in
castle surrounded by Krauts. Blue has one company on left one
company on right, 2 in reserve. Arty ready to fire in front of
Blue positions. Col Morgan not in command of our Bn attached to
276th. An am train of 276th captured by
enemy. |
|
|
1300 |
TP |
1/6/45 |
Co. F leading, Co. G following Co. E in reserve,*
Co. H supporting the attack. Are going to coordinate with tanks
and AT guns in clearing the town of WINGEN. At present time town
is 2/3 clear. (White 6) |
|
|
1400 |
TP |
do |
Co. F pinned down at 1215. At 1330 tanks followed by Co. F
jumped off. Tanks to fire at everything they saw in the town.
Co. G following Co. F* cleaning up
snipers. Co. E in reserve. Snipers fire coming from hill on left
flank. 276th held down by fire from hill N of tracks. |
|
|
1500 |
6 |
do |
Request 2 days emergency rations issued to troops. Consumption
on Bn order. (Blue 6 1258) |
Probable issue 1/7/45 |
|
1520 |
7 |
do |
Report that L.O. (Lt. Pryor) has reported to CP 45th
Div to represent the 3d Bn. He is available to represent TF Fox
if desired by Regtl Comdr. (Blue 6 1305) |
|
|
1525 |
|
do |
Received msg and overlay of front line positions and patrols
1130 6 Jan 45. Copy of overlay furnished 45th Div
direct at request of 45th Div. (Blue 6 1330) |
|
|
1525 |
TP |
do |
Unconfirmed report the Germans are counterattacking in WINGEN
(Sgt Counts, White) |
|
|
1540 |
TP |
do |
Report from Lt. Stolz that counterattack by Germans in bogging
down our progress. Live automatic fire from enemy in town. |
|
|
1730 |
TP |
do |
Closed CP at WEITERSWILLER, opened CP at INGWILLER. |
|
|
1800 |
TP |
do |
Request 20 copies HAGENAU map #XXXVIII-14 (Blue 6 1525) |
|
|
2200 |
|
1/6/45 |
Lt. Parsons sent to Cn Co. to bring back 1 plat. to support 2d
Bn. Plat left CP 0230. At ordered by phone to send one plat to
2d Bn. Left CP guided. |
|
|
2200 |
TP |
do |
2d Bn CP moved from PUBERG to ZITTERSHEIM (White 3) |
|
|
2210 |
TP |
do |
Counterattack halted on edge of town. 2d Bn digging in. (White
6) |
|
|
0330 |
|
1/7/45 |
Cn Co. moved fromposition 1500 6 Jan 45. 45th
Divarty has lost contact. 274th will notify 45th
Divarty as to location of Cn Co. so wire can be laid between
units. 3d Bn 274 will operate under control CG 45th
Div effective 070700 Jan 45 (CG HERREN) |
|
|
0500 |
1 |
do |
Received copy of direct order from POWER 6 Jan. Copy enclosed
with message. (Blue 6) |
|
|
0920 |
TP |
do |
Co. L supported by 1 MG Plat and 1 Cn Plat, 1 Plat light tanks,
1 I & R Plat is in position (83.5-36.5) (84.2-35.7) 0900. They
are blocking excape path of elements of enemy being attacked
from W by WRIGGLE White (Blue 6) |
|
|
1000 |
TP |
do |
PASSPORT (180th Regt) being hit hard. Direction of
attack toward WINGEN. (White 30) |
Notified G-3 |
|
1000 |
|
do |
LO reported warning order to move. |
|
|
1015 |
TP |
do |
Co. L encountered small enemy force (83.3-36.6) now moving to
contact and develop. 30 logs across road just N of mine fields.
South plat. in position as shown this morning. No arty heard
since 0800 this morning from WRIGGLE White (Blue 5) |
|
|
1100 |
|
do |
Liaison from Div reported with warning order concerning prepared
move to new position. |
|
|
1345 |
TP |
1/7/45 |
3d Bn reported that Co. L located in position coordinates
(83.5-36.5) (84.2-35.7) (Reinforced with one MG plat, 1 Cn plat
and 1 Plat light tanks) is pinned down by auto weapons fire from
dug in positions. (Blue 3) |
|
|
1425 |
|
do |
CO 274 reports WINGEN taken approximately 1330 7 Jan 1945. |
|
|
1545 |
1 |
do |
Request time release of K and B am train. Will Bn carry
prescribed load am? Is Cn Plat released from attachment? (Blue 6
1415) |
|
|
1445 |
TP |
do |
Germans firing arty fire on Co. I. Also have Co. L pinned down.
S-3 Fox called G-3 notified him of situation and asked for
support from 2d Bn 276th Inf. Counterattack 2d Bn 276
- "Attack due N of present position, staying on left of Co. L.
They are in contact with enemy". |
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