- Command Post Headquarters
30th Infantry Division
&
117th, 119th & 120th Regiments
& Attached Units
The Command Posts of the 30th Division Hq’s and its three Regiments which are listed here, have been compiled from the Division and Regimental History books and conform to their actual locations as near as possible. Most all of the” Morning Reports” recording all of the specific locations, were destroyed in a tragic fire in 1973. In many cases, specific locations were not indicated in the History books, and some locations are identified only by personal memory. However, each list will give a very general route of the troops of that unit, and will identify the area where each Regiment was on any given day. Some additional data on the Field Artillery Battalions and Attached Units are included.
Headquarters, 30th Infantry Division
Command Post Locations
Federalized at Ft. Jackson, SC Sept 14, 1940
Moved to Camp Blanding, Fla. October 1942
Moved to Camp Forrest, Tenn. May 1943
Moved to Camp Atterbury, Ind. Nov. 1943
European Campaigns
1944-1945
Left: Camp Atterbury, Ind. 2/01/44
Arr: Camp Myles Standish, Mass. 2/02/44
Left: Camp Myles Standish, Mass. 2/11/44 0600
Arr: Port of Boston, Mass. 2/11/44 1000
Left Port of Boston, Mass. 2/12/44 1300
Met Convoy from NYC & Hampton Roads, Va. 100 mi. E of Boston on 2/13/44 at 1400. Largest convoy to ever cross Atlantic up to this time.
Arr: Gourock, Scotland 2/22/44 1400
Left: Gourock, Scotland 2/24/44 0900
Arr: Glasgow, Scotland 2/24/44 1200
Left: Glasgow, Scotland 2/25/44
Arr: Chichester, England 2/26/44
Left: Chichester, England 4/06/44
Arr: Chesham, England 4/06/44
Left: Chesham, England 6/08/44 2000
Arr: Southampton, England 6/09/44 0400
Left: Southampton, England 6/12/44 2400
Arr: Omaha Beach, Normandy, France 6/13/44 1600
Arr: Isigny, France, (1 mi. S of city) 6/15/44
Arr: Lison, France 6/20/44
Rear echelon at Castilly en Foret
Left: Lison, France 7/11/44
Arr: St. Fromond, France 7/11/44
Left: St. Fromond, France 7/16/44
Arr: Pont Hebert, France 7/16/44
Left: Pont Hebert, France 7/27/44
Arr: Hebecrevon, France 7/27/44
Left: Hebecrevon, France 7/29/44
Arr: St. Ebremond de Bonfosse 7/29/44 La Goniviere
Left: St. Ebremond de Bonfosse 8/06/44
Arr: La Bazoge, France 8/06/44
Left: La Bazoge, France 8/14/44
Arr: Barenton, France 8/14/44
Left: Barenton, France 8/15/44
Arr: Domfront, France 8/15/44
Left: Domfront, France 8/19/44
Arr: Brezolles, France 8/19/44
Left: Brezolles, France 8/21/44
Arr: St. Andre de L’Eure, France 8/21/44
Left: St. Andre de L’Eure, France 8/23/44
Arr: Gauciel, France 8/23/44
Left: Gauciel, France 8/26/44
Arr: Favrieux, France 8/26/44
Left: Favrieux, France 8/28/44
Arr: Issou, France 8/28/44
Left: Issou, France 8/30/44
Arr: Montgeroult, France 8/30/44
Left: Montgeroult, France 8/31/44
Arr: Nesles la Valle, France 8/31/44
Left: Nesles la Valle, France 8/31/44
Arr: Le Tillet, France 8/31/44
Left: Le Tillet, France 8/31/44
Arr: Creil, France 8/31/44
Left: Creil, France 8/31/44
Arr: Peronne, France 9/01/44
Left: Peronne, France 9/01/44
Arr: Bruyelle, Belgium 9/02/44 King Leopold’s brother’s home
Left: Bruyelle, Belgium 9/07/44
Arr: Couture- St. Germaine, Belgium 9/07/44
Left: Couture-St. Germaine, Belgium 9/08/44 Slins-Fexhe
Arr: Jodoigne, Belgium 9/08/44 King Leopold’s summer home. Left: Jodoigne, Belgium 9/09/44
Arr: Oreye, Belgium 9/09/44
Left: Oreye, Belgium 9/10/44
Arr: Slins-Fexhe, Belgium 9/10/44
Left: Slins-Fexhe, Belgium 9/12/44
Arr: Argenteau, Belgium 9/12/44 Chateau Argenteau
Left: Argenteau, Belgium 9/13/44
Arr: Mheer, The Netherlands 9/13/44 Castle Mheer
Left: Mheer, The Netherlands 9/17/44
Arr: Gulpen, The Netherlands 9/17/44 Castle Neubourg
Left: Gulpen, The Netherlands 9/19/44
Arr: Heerlen, The Netherlands 9/19/44 St. Bernardinus School
Left: Heerlen, The Netherlands 10/12/44
Arr: Herzogenrath, Germany 10/12/44 Glass factory
Left: Herzogenrath, Germany 12/17/44
Arr: Hauset, Belgium 12/17/44 Beginning of Ardennes Campaign
Left: Hauset , Belgium 12/18/44
Arr: Francorchamps, Belgium 12/18/44 Hotel des Bruyeres
Left: Francorchamps, Belgium 1/12/45
Arr: Malmedy, Belgium 1/12/45
Left: Malmedy, Belgium 1/26/45
Arr: Lierneux, Belgium 1/26/45 Insane asylum!
Left: Lierneux, Belgium 2/03/45
Arr: Aachen, Germany 2/03/45
Left: Aachen, Germany 2/07/45
Arr: Inden, Germany 2/07/45
Left: Inden, Germany 2/25/45
Arr: Hambach, Germany 2/25/45
Left: Hambach, Germany 2/27/45
Arr: Rodingen, Germany 2/27/45
Left: Rodingen, Germany 3/03/45
Arr: Juchen, Germany 3/03/45
Left: Juchen, Germany 3/06/45
Arr: Echt, The Netherlands 3/06/45 Practice Rhine River crossing
Left: Echt, The Netherlands 3/18/45
Arr: Alpon, Germany 3/18/45 Preparing for Rhine crossing
Left: Alpon, Germany 3/25/45
Arr: Fredrichsfeld, Germany 3/25/45
Left: Fredrichsfeld, Germany 4/01/45
Arr: Drensteinfurt, Germany 4/01/45
Left: Drensteinfurt, Germany 4/02/45
Arr: Neuenkirchen, Germany 4/02/45
Left: Neuenkirchen, Germany 4/03/45
Arr: Kaunitz, Germany 4/03/45
Left: Kaunitz, Germany 4/05/45
Arr: Augustdorf, Germany 4/05/45 German SS OCS Barracks
Left: Augustdorf, Germany 4/06/45
Arr: West of Detmold, (?) Germany 4/06/45
Left: West of Detmold, (?) Germany 4/07/45
Arr: Hameln, Germany 4/07/45 Town of the Pied Piper
Left: Hameln, Germany 4/10/45
Arr: Gross Ilsede, Germany 4/10/45 Steel factory (Locomotives)
Left: Gross Ilsede, Germany 4/12/45
Arr: Grasleben, Germany 4/12/45
Left: Grasleben, Germany 4/13/45
Arr: Wolmirstedt, Germany 4/13/45 VE Day celebrated 5/08/45
Left: Wolmirstedt, Germany 5/11/45
Arr: Oschersleben, Germany 5/11/45
Left: Oschersleben, Germany 5/27/45
Arr: Possneck, Germany 5/27/45 Redeployment started
Left: Possneck, Germany 6/30/45
Arr: Heppenheim, Germany 6/30/45 Near Mannheim/Heidelburg
Left: Heppenheim, Germany 7/08/45
Arr: Rheims, France 7/08/45 Camp Oklahoma City
Left: Rheims, France 7/31/45
Arr: St. Vallery-en-Caux, France 7/31/45 Camp Lucky Strike
Left St. Vallery-en-Caux, France 8/04/45
Crossed English Channel on the USS Marine Wolf, and the USS Exchequer
Arr: Tidworth, England 8/04/45
Left: Tidworth, England 8/16/45
Arr: Southampton, England 8/16/45
Left: Southampton, England 8/17/45 Aboard Queen Mary at 0425
Entire Division except the 119th Infantry Regiment.
Landed in New York City on 21 August 1945.
The 119th departed from Le Havre, France on 12 August, aboard the USS General Black, and landed in Boston, Mass. on August 19, 1945.
Arr: New York City, USA 8/21/45 At 2215
Arr: Camp Kilmer, NJ, USA 8/22/45 At 0530
Left: Camp Kilmer, NJ, USA 8/23/45 At 2130
All Division personnel were granted a 30 day leave, and were to report to their nearest Military Post at the end of their leave. Most were granted an extended 15 day leave, and were then discharged at the post nearest to their home.
Division Hq., and a minimum of personnel returned to Ft. Jackson, S.C. to deactivate the Division during September, October and November. All equipment was turned in to the appropriate Post warehouses, and all records were shipped to the National Personnel Records Center at St. Louis, MO.
Balance of personnel was either discharged at this time, or reassigned to other units.
The 30th Infantry Division was deactivated on 25 November 1945
This was the end of the 30th Infantry Division, the #1 Infantry Division in the ETO!
Headquarters, 117th Infantry Regiment
European Campaigns Command Post Locations
1944-1945
Left: Camp Atterbury, Ind. 2/01/44
Arr: Camp Myles Standish, Mass. 2/02/44
Left: Camp Myles Standish, Mass. 2/11/44 0600
Arr: Port of Boston, Mass. 2/11/44 1000
Left: Port of Boston, Mass. 2/12/44 1300 In blinding snowstorm
Sailed on the M/S John Ericsson; Met Convoy from NYC & Hampton Roads, Va. 100 mi. E of Boston on 2/13/44 at 1400. Largest convoy to ever cross Atlantic up to this time.
Arr: Liverpool, England 2/24/44
Left: Liverpool, England 2/24/44
Arr: Petworth, England 2/24/44
Left: Petworth, England 4/05/44
Arr: Hemel Hempstead, England 4/05/44
Left: Hemel Hempstead, England 6/08/44
Arr: Southampton, England 6/08/44
Marshalling area
Left: Southampton, England 6/12/44 Aboard Judiah Smith
Arr: Omaha Beach, France 6/14/44 Vierville-sur-Mer
Arr: Les Obeaux, France 6/15/44 Assembly area
Left: Les Obeaux, France 6/16/44
Arr: Lison, France 6/16/44
Left: Lison, France 7/06/44 Vire River Crossing
Arr: Airel, France 7/06/44
Left: Airel, France 7/07/44
Arr: St. Fromond, France 7/07/44
Left: St. Fromond, France 7/08/44
Arr: Les Landes, France 7/08/44
Left: Les Lanmdes, France 7/12/44
Arr: Quesnel, France `7/12/44
Left: Quesnel, France 7/15/44
Arr: Hautes Vents, France 7/15/44
Left: Hautes Vents, France 7/25/44
Arr: Le Mesnil Durand, France 7/25/44
Left: Le Mesnil Durand, France 7/26/44
Arr: Les Barriers, France 7/27/44
Left: Les Barriers, France 7/28/44
Arr: St. Romphaire, France 7/28/44
Left: St. Romphaire, France 7/31/44
Arr: Fervaches, France 7/31/44
Left: Fervaches, France 8/01/44
Arr: La Poemeliere, France 8/02/44
Left: La Poemeliere, France 8/05/44
Arr: St. Barthelmy, France 8/06/44
To block German attack at the Breakthrough.
Left: St. Barthelmy, France 8/13/44
Rest Period 8/13/44 to8/17/44
Arr: La Masssonmare, France 8/17/44
Left: La Massonmare, France 8/18/44
From this point onwards they were engaged in the rat race across northern France, and Hq’s. was just a rolling stop along the way.
Major towns: Domfront; Alencon; St. Andre d’L’Eure; Evreux; Gauceil; Mantes Gassicourt; Pontoise; Beauvais; Roye; Peronne; Cambrai; Valenciennes: all in France.
Arr: Crucey, France 8/19/44
Arr: Chene Simone, France 8/20/44
Arr: Chevitney Bailleul, France 8/21/44
Arr: Cracouville, France 8/22/44
Left: Cracouville, France 8/24/44
Arr: Verdun, France 8/25/44
Not the famous WWI Verdun!
Arr: Perdreauville 8/26/44
Arr: Limay, France 8/27/44
Arr: Lainville, France 8/28/44
Left: Lainville, France 8/30/44 The White Chateau
Arr: Neuilly en Thelle, France 8/31/44
Arr: Mello, France 9/01/44 The Big Chateau
Left: Mello, France 9/04/44
Arr: Merlin, Belgium 9/04/44
Arr: Lablainge, Belgium 9/05/44
Left; Lablainge, Belgium 9/06/44
Arr: Cerouy-Mousty, Belgium 9/07/44
Left: Cerouy-Mousyt, Belgium 9/09/44
Arr: Moulin-Once, Belgium 9/10/44
Left: Moulin-Once, Belgium 9/11/44
Arr: Mesch, Holland 9/12/44
Arr: Maastricht, Holland 9/13/44
Left: Maastricht, Holland 9/15/44
Arr: Trout-Welsden, Holland 9/16/44
Arr: Fromber, Holland 9/17/44
Arr: Lichtenberg, Holland 9/18/44
Arr: Scherpenseel, Holland 9/19/44
Left Scherpenseel, Holland 10/04/44
Arr: Ubach, Germany 10/05/44
Left: Ubach, Germany 10/06/44
Arr: Alsdorf, Germany 10/07/44
Left: Alsdorf, Germany 11/21/44 The Perfect Infantry Attack
Arr: Mariadorf, Germany 11/22/44
Left: Mariadorf, Germany 12/16/44
En route to positions in Belgium – Start of the Battle of the Bulge!
Arr: Malmedy, Belgium 12/18/44
Left: Malmedy, Belgium 12/19/44
Arr: Francorchamps, Belgium 12/19/44
Left: Francorchamps, Belgium 1/10/45
Arr: Malmedy, Belgium 1/10/45
Left: Malmedy, Belgium 1/15/45
Arr: Geromont, Belgium 1/15/45
Left: Geromont, Belgium 1/18/45
Arr: Trois Pont, Belgium 1/18/45
Left: Trois Pont, Belgium 1/21/45
Arr: Recht, Belgium 1/22/45
Left: Recht, Belgium 1/27/45
Arr: Petit Halleux, Belgium 1/28/45
Left: Petit Halleux, Belgium 2/01/45
Arr: Harren, Germany 2/02/45
Left: Harren, Germany 2/07/45
Arr: Fronhoven, Germany 2/08/45
Left: Fronhoven, Germany 2/23/45
Arr: Inden, Germany 2/24/45 Roer River Crossing
Arr: Neiderzier, Germany 2/25/45
Arr: Oberempt, Germany 2/26/45
Left: Oberempt, Germany 3/01/45
Arr: Bedberdyke, Germany 3/02/45
Left: Bedberdyke, Germany 3/05/45
Arr: Near Maastricht, Holland 3/06/45
Arr: Braachterbeck, Holland 3/07/45
Arr: Maasterbacht, Holland 3/08/45
Arr: Brachterbeck, Holland 3/09/45
Left: Brachterbeck, Holland 3/17/45
Arr: Hoffman, Germany 3/18/45 Rhine River Crossing
Left: Hoffman, Germany 3/23/45
Arr: Wallach, Germany 3/24/45 W bank of Rhine River
Arr: Buschmannshof, Germany 3/25/45
Arr: Waldesbuste, Germany 3/26/45
Left: Waldesbuste, Germany 3/2745
Arr: Besten, Germany 3/28/45
Left: Besten, Germany 3/31/45
Arr: Drensteinfurt, Germany 4/01/45
Arr: Neuenkirchen, Germany 4/02/45
Arr: Stikenbrock, Germany 4/03.45
Left: Stikenbrock, Germany 4/04/45
Arr: Horstman, Germany 4/05/45
Arr: Ohr, Germany 4/06/45 Crossing Weser River
Arr: Hameln, Germay 4/07/45 Of Pied Piper Fame
Left: Hameln, Germany 4/09/45
Arr: Bettmar, Germany 4/10/45
Arr: Denstorf, Germany 4/11/45
Arr: Brunswick, Germany 4/12/45
Arr: Calvorde, Germany 4/12/45
Arr: Rogatz, Germany 4/13/45 Furtherest East penetration
by any 30th Unit.
Left: Rogatz, Germany 4/15/45
Arr: Guttenswagen, Germany 4/16/45
Arr: Olvenstedt, Germany 4/17/45
Left: Olvenstedt, Germany 4/30/45
Arr: Magdeburg, Germany 5/01/45
Left: Magdeburg, Germany 5/26/45
Arr: Oelsnitz, Germany 5/26/45
Left: Oelsnitz, Germany 6/29/45
Arr: Burstadt, Germany 6/29/45
Left: Burstadt, Germany 7/08/45
Arr: Camp Oklahoma City, France 7/08/45 Sissone, France
Left: Camp Oklahoma City, France 7/29/45
Arr: Camp Lucky Strike, France 7/29/45
Left: Camp Lucky Strike, France 7/31/45
Boarded ship to cross English Channel
Arr: Tidworth Barracks, England 8/01/45
Left: Tidworth Barracks, England 8/16/45
Arr: Southampton, England 8/16/45
Started boarding Queen Mary en route to USA
Left Southampton, England 8/17/45 Departed at 0425
Landed in New York City on 21 August 1945 at Pier “99” at 2215
Arr: New York City, NY USA 8/21/45
Arr: Camp Kilmer. NJ USA 8/22/45 Via train
Left Camp Kilmer, NJ USA 8/23/45
A full day of record checking and orientation and leave arrangements were made and 30 day furloughs were granted to all men at this time. Most were granted an extension to 45 days and were then discharged at the military post nearest to their homes.
Regimental Hq’s. proceeded to Ft. Jackson on 15 October 1945. The 119th Regiment was deactivated on 23 November 1945.
The 30th Infantry Division was deactivated on 25 November 1945.
Headquarters 119th Infantry Regiment
European Campaign
Command Post Locations
1944-1945
Left: Camp Atterbury, Ind. 2/01/44
Arr: Camp Myles Standish, Mass. 2/02/44
Left: Camp Myles Standish, Mass. 2/11/44
Arr: Port of Boston, Mass. 2/11/44
Left: Port of Boston, Mass. 2/12/44
Sailed on the SS Brazil; Met convoy from NYC & Hampton Roads, Va. 100 mi. East of Boston on 2/13/44 at 1400 hrs.. Largest convoy ever to cross the Atlantic up to this time.
Arr: Liverpool, England 2/22/44
Left : Liverpool, England 2/23/44
Arr: Rustington, Middleton & Little Hampton 2/23/44 Sussex
Left: Rustington, Middleton & Little Hampton 4/03/44
Arr: Chalfont St. Giles, & Stoke Poges 4/03/44 Buckinghamshire
Left: Chalfont St. Giles & Stoke Poges 6/08/44
Arr: Southampton 6/08/44 Marshalling Area
Left: Southampton 6/13/44
Arr: Omaha Beach, Normandy, France 6/13/44
Arr: Les Oubeaux 6/13/44 Assembly Area of 30th Div.
Left :Les Oubeaux 6/14/44
Arr: “Unknown town” 6/15/44 Assigned 1st Mission
Left: “Unknown town” 6/17/44 Moved 2 Km south
Note: The Combat History of the 119th Infantry Regiment, is not clear as to where its Regimental Hq. was located on a day to day basis. One needs to read the 119th History to determine location of Companies and Battalions and thus extrapolate where the Regimental Hq’s might have been located. All official records were destroyed in 1973.
Towns mentioned as liberated:
Airel 6/16/44
Pont de Fromond
Amy 6/17/44
Le Essarts 6/18/44
La Meauffe
La Gouterie 6/19/44
Moon sur Elle 6/22/44
St. Clair sur Elle
Next 2 weeks limited action & patrolling
St. Jean de Daye 7/08/44
Cross road south of town
Cavigny 7/09/44
La Coquerie
St. Gilles 7/10/44
Belle Lande `
Pont Hebert 7/12/44
La Houcharderie 7/18/44
La Crepiniere
Le Mesnil Durand
Hebecrevon 7/21/44
St. Gilles 7/25/44 Different town than above.
La Nouillerie
La Tremblee 7/26/44
Gourfaleur 7/27/44
Le Haut Coquerel
St. Romphaire 7/28/44
Le Ronceur
Troisgots
Tessy sur Vire 8/06/44
Percy
Villadieu
Brecey
Juvigny-le-Tertre
La Blairie
Cherence le Roussel 8/07/44
Romagny 8/07/44
Le Mesnil Adelee
Le Mesnil Tove
La Prevetiere
St. Barthelmy 2nd Bn. at Vire, att. To 2nd Armored Div.
La Bernadaye 8/09/44
Grand Dove
L’Abbaye Blanche 8/11/44
Mortain
La Graviere 8/12/44
St, Cyrdu Bailleul 8/14/44
Domfrant 8/15/44
Dompierre
Les Forges 8/16/44
Alencon 8/19/44
Belleme
Mauves
Longny
Senonches
Brezolles
Le Mesnil Morin 8/20/44
Droisy
Breux
Le Parc
Evreux 8/22/44
Louviers 8/24/44
Elbeuf
Le Mesnil Jourdain 8/25/44
Flacourt 8/26/44
Mantes-Gassicourt 8/27/44
Porcheville
Guitrancourt
Issou
Juziers
Serincourt 8/28/44
Meulan 8/29/44
Albemont
Gallion
Rueil
Jambville
Fremainville
Avernes
Condecourt
Courcelles-sur-Viosne 8/30/44
Longuesse
Vigny
Gaincourt
Pontoise
Livilliers
Fresnoy-en-Thelle 8/31/444
Roye 9/01/44
Peronne
Cambrai 9/02/44
Douchy
Valenciennes
Into Belgium 9/02/44
Tournai
Mons 9/07/44
La Loviere
Nivelles
Bousval
Jodoigne 9/08/44
Thys 9/09/44
Tongres
Meuse River/Albert Canal 9/10/44
Richelle 9/11/44
Vise
Dahlhem 9/12/44
Bombaye
Warsage
Fouron-le-Comte
Into The Netherlands
Norbeek, Holland
Terlinen
Banholt
Mheer
Termaar 9/13/44
Margraten
Sibbe
Reijmerstok
Ingber
Gulpen
Valkenburg 9/14/44
Wijlre
Fromberg
Strucht
Elkenraad 9/15/44
Kruishof
Kolmont
Ubachsberg
Klimmen 9/17/44
Ransdaal
Kunrade
Heerlen
Bengenrade
Heerlerbaan
Onderspekholz
Terwinselen
Schaesberg 9/18/44
Nieuwenhagen
Waubach
Rimburg 10/01/44
Broekhuzen
Ubach 10/04/44
Herbach 10/06/44
Merkstein 10/07/44
Into Germany
Herzogenrath
Bardenberg 10/08/44
Wurselen
Kohlsheid 10/15/44
Aachen 10/16/44
Richterrich 10/18/44
Weiden 11/18/44
Freialdenhoven 11/20/45
Merzenhausen 11/22/45
Hongen 11/23/44
Altdorf 11/25/44 R&R During this period at Kolsheid, & Heerlen
Erberich 12/16/44 Assembly for departure to Ardennes
Back into Belgium
Eupen, Belgium 12/17/44
Werbomont 12/18/44
Stoumont 12/19/44
Targnon 12/20/44
La Gleize 12/23/44
Ster 12/27/44
Hedomont 1/13/45
Franchville 1/15/45
Ligneuville 1/16/45
Kapelle 1/22/45
Weisten 1/23/45
Back to Germany Again
Kolscheid 2/02/45
Alsdorf 2/08/45
Training and Reorganization Period
Selgersdorf 2/22/45
Altenburg 2/23/45
Hombach 2/24/45
Steinstrtass 2/25/45
Rodingen 2/25/45
Konigshoven 2/26/45
Hombach 3/03/45
Back to Holland Again
Susteren 3/06/45 Rhine River practice
Back to Germany Again
Issum 3/19/45 Preparation for Crossing
Crossing of Rhine River forced at 0200 3/24/45
Spellen 3/24/45
Freidrichfeld
Hunxe 3/25/45
Gahlen 3/27/45
R & R in this area until 3/31/45
Drensteinfurt 4/01/45
Neuenkirchen 4/01/45
Augustdorf 4/02/45
Orlinghausen
Ubbedessin
Pivitscheid 4/04/45
Mackenbrush 4/05/45
Ohr
Tundern
Lemgo
Hummarbruch
Hameln 4/06/45 East & South sides
Hildesheim
Harsum
Immensdorf 4/11/45 Hermann Goering Works
Wolfenbuttel
Lesse
Reppner
Westerhusen 4/13/45
Elbenau
Grunewald
Magdeburg 4/16/45
Occupation duties until 8 May ‘45
Contact with the Russians made at Grunewalde at 1530 on 3 May 1945
Magdeburg 5/08/45 War Officially declared at an END!!
Nothing is written in the 119th Regimental History of its movement from Magdeburg to England, after the end of the war, but there is no doubt that it followed closely the route and times of the 117th & 120th Regiments and the Division Hq’s.
Headquarters, 120th Infantry Regiment
European Campaigns Command Post Locations
1944-1945
Left: Camp Atterbury, Ind. 2/01/44
Arr: Camp Myles Standish, Mass. 2/02/44
Left: Camp Myles Standish, Mass. 2/11/44 0600
Arr: Port of Boston, Mass. 2/11/44 1000
Left: Port of Boston, Mass. 2/12/44 1300 In blinding snowstorm
Sailed on the S/S Argentina; Met Convoy from NYC & Hampton Roads, Va. 100 mi. E of Boston on 2/13/44 at 1400. Largest convoy to ever cross Atlantic up to this time.
Arr: Gourock, Scotland 2/22/44 1400
Left: Gourock, Scotland 2/24/44 0900
Arr: Glascow, Scotland 2/24/44 1200
Left: Glascow, Scotland 3/01/44 1200
Arr: Bognor Regis, England 3/02/44 1930
Left: Bognor Regis, England 3/26/44
Arr: Warminster, England 3/26/44 Maneuvers
Left: Warminster, England 4/01/44
Arr: Bognor Regis, England 4/01/44
Left; Bognor Regis, England 4/06/44 1000
Arr: Aylesbury, England 4/06/44 1430 Hartwell House
Left: Aylesbury, England 6/08/44 2000
Arr: Bournemouth, England 6/09/44 Port of embarkation
Left: Bournemouth, England 6/12/44 2400 Cross EnglishChannel
3rd Bn. + Svc. Co. + Can. Co. sailed on LCT #453, and landed on Utah Beach in error !! 3rd Bn. Re- boarded, and sailed over to Omaha Beach.
Arr: Vierville-sur-Mer, France 6/13/44 1600 Omaha Beach
Left: Vierville-sur-Mer, France 6/13/44 1800
Arr: Assembly area S of Isigny, France 6/14/44 Les Oubeaux
Left: Assembly area 6/15/44 Les Oubeaux
Arr: St. Pellerin, France 6/15/44 CP in Apple Orchard
Moved into chateau of Paul Fremond as CP & Aid Station
Left: St. Pellerin, France 7/06/44
Arr: Montmartin-en-Graignes, France 7/06/44 CP in Farm House
Left: Montmartin-en-Graignes, France 7/07/44
Arr: St. Jean-de-Daye, France 7/07/44
Left: St. Jean-de-Daye, France 7/10/44
Arr: Le Rocher, France 7/10/44
Left: Le Rocher, France 7/26/44
Arr: Hebecrevon, France 7/26/44
Left: Hebecrevon, France 7/27/44
Arr: St. Romphaire, France 7/28/44
Left: St. Romphaire, France 7/28/44
Arr: Troisgot, France 7/28/44 R & R Period
Left: Troisgot, France 8/06/44 0130 At Tessy sur Vire
Arr: Le Neufbourg, France 8/06/44 1000 46 miles to Mortain
Left: Le Neufbourg, France 8/08/44
Arr: Romagny, France 8/08/44 1730
Left: Romagny, France 8/14/44
Arr: Domfront, France 8/14/44
Left: Domfront, France 8/19/44
Arr: Brezolles, France ` 8/19/44
Left: Brezolles, France
Some missing in here. Not researched yet.
Arr: Breval, France 8/27/44
Left Breval, France 8/28/44
Arr: Porchville, France 8/28/44
Left Porchville, France 8/29/44
Some missing in here Not researched yet.
Arr: Cramoisy, France
Left: Cramoisy, France 9/01/44
Arr: Roye, France 9/02/44
Left: Roye, France 9/02/44
Arr: Bruyelle, Belgium 9/03/44 0240 -0700
Left: Bruyelle, Belgium 9/03/44
Arr: Tournai, Belgium 9/04/44
Left: Tournai 9/07/44
Arr: Ohain, Belgium 9/07/44 Site of Battle of Waterloo
Left: Ohain, Belgium 9/08/44
Arr: Noduwez,, Belgium 9/09/44
Left: Noduwez, Belgium 9/10/44
Arr: Huerne St. Pierre, Belgium 9/10/44
Left: Huerne St. Pierre, Belgium 9/10/44
Arr: Sichen Sussen, Belgium 9/10/44
Left: Sichen Sussen, Belgium 9/13/44
Arr: Vise, Belgium 9/13/44
Arr: Reymerstock, Holland 9/13/44
Left: Reymerstock, Holland 9/16/44
Arr: Gulpen, Holland 9/16/44 Castle Neuburg
Left Gulpen, Holland 9/17/44
Arr: Simpleveld, Holland 9/17/44
Left Simpleveld, Holland 9/18/44
Arr: Bautsch, Holland 9/18/44 1630
Left: Bautsch, Holland 10/05/44
Arr: Terwinselen, The Netherlands 10/05/44 Kerkrade completely liberated
Left: Terwinselen, The Netherlands 10/06/44 Col. Purdue takes command Arr: Waubach, The Netherlands 10/06/44
Left: Waubach, The Netherlands 10/07/44
Arr: Ubach, Germany 10/07/44
Left Ubach, Germany 10/09/44
Arr: Merkstein, Germany 10/09/44
Left: Merkstein, Germany 10/11/44
Arr: Zopp, Germany 10/11/44 Trsfd to 9th Army Oct. 22
Left: Zopp, Germany 11/21/44 Aachen encircled 10/21/44
Arr:Mariadorf, Germany 11/21/44
Left: Mariadorf, Germany 11/21/44
Arr: Langweiler, Germany 11/21/44
Left: Langweiler, Germany 12/17/44 Ardennes Offensive
Arr: Eynatten, Belgium 12/17/44 Enroute to Malmedy
Left; Eyenatten, Belgium 12/18/44
Arr: Beverce, Belgium 12/18/44
Left: Beverce, Belgium 1/17/45
Arr: Ligneuville, Belgium 1/17/45
Left: Ligneuville, Belgium 1/27/45
Arr: Sart, Belgium 1/27/45
Left: Sart, Belgium 2/03/45
Arr: Broichweiden, Germany 2/03/45 Reverted to 9th Army
Left: Broichweiden, Germany 2/07/45
Arr: Inden, Germany 2/07/45
Left: Inden, Germany 2/25/45
Arr: Niederzier, Germany 2/25/45
Left: Niederzier, Germany 2/26/45
Arr: Hollen, Germany 2/26/45
Left: Hollen, Germany 2/27/45
Arr: Kirchherten, Germany 2/27/45
Left: Kirchherten, Germany 3/02/45
Arr: Elfgen, Germany 3/02/45
Left: Elfgen, Germany 3/07/45
Arr: Broeksittard, Holland 3/07/45
Left: Broeksittard, Holland 3/20/45
Arr: Rheinberg, Germany 3/20/45
Left: Rheinberg, Germany 3/24/45
Arr: Vorde, Germany 3/25/45
Left: Vorde, Germany 3/27/45
Arr: Stallbergshof, Germany 3/27/45
Left: Stallbergshof, Germany 3/30/45
Arr: Ekamp, Germany 3/30/45
Left: Ekamp, Germany 4/01/45
Arr: Drensteinfurt, Germany 4/01/45
Left: Drensteinfurt, Germany 4/04/45
Arr: Augustdorf, Germany ` 4/04/45
Left: Augustdorf, Germany 4/05/45
Arr: Hiddesen, Germany 4/05/45
Left: Hiddesen, Germany 4/06/45
Arr: Hamelshenburg, Germany 4/06/45
Left: Hamelshenburg, Germany 4/07/45
Arr: Pyrmont, Germany 4/07/45 Schloss von Klenke
Left: Pyrmont, Germany 4/08/45
Arr: Salzhemmendorf, Germany 4/08/45
Left: Salzhemmendorf, Germany 4/10/45
Arr: Vallsted, Germany 4/10/45
Left: Vallsted, Germany 4/10/45 HQ On road for 2-3 days
Arr: Barleben, Germany 4/13/45
Left: Barleben, Germany 5/09/45
Arr: Wernigerode, Germany 5/09/45 Occupation duty starts
High Point men left for USA
Left: Wernigerode, Germany 5/29/45
Arr: Treuen, Germany 5/29/45
Left Treuen, Germany 6/30/45 Reg’t heading for USA
Arr: Lorsch, Germany 6/30/45
Left Lorsch, Germany 7/06/45 Entrained to
Arr: Camp Oklahoma City, France 7/08/45 Rheims, France
Currey presentation of the CMH (27th) which he was awarded at Malmedy on 21 Dec. 1944
Left: Camp Oklahoma City, France 7/31/45 Entrained to St. Valery en
Arr: Camp Lucky Strike, France 8/01/45 Caux near Dieppe
Left: Camp Lucky Strike, France 8/03/45 By truck to dockside
Arr: Le Havre, France 8/03/45 Boarded Marine Wolf
Left: Le Havre, France 8/03/45
Arr: Southampton, England 8/03/45 8 hr. crossing
Arr: Tidworth Barracks, England 8/03/45 Near Salisbury
Left: Tidworth Barracks, England 8/16/45 8/10 Japan surrenders
Arr: Southampton, England 8/16/45 To Board Queen Mary
Left: Southampton, England 8/17/45 Sailing to USA (0425 hrs.)
Arr: New York City, USA 8/21/45 Pier “99” at 2300 hrs.
Arr: Camp Kilmer, NJ 8/22/45 Via train
Full day of record checking and Orientation and leave arrangements
30 day furloughs given to all men at this time. Later extended to 45 days.
Regimental Hq. proceeded to Ft. Jackson, SC on 15 October 1945
120th Regiment was deactivated on 23 November 1945.
30th Infantry Division was deactivated 25 November 1945.
Headquarters, 113th F.A. Bn.
European Campaigns
Command Post Locations
1944-1945
Left Camp Atterbury, Ind. 2/01/44
Arr: Camp Myles Standish, Mass. 2/02/44
Left Camp Myles Standish, Mass 2/11/44 0600
Arr: Port of Boston, Mass. 2/11/44 1000
Left Port of Boston, Mass. 2/12/44 1300
Aboard John Ericsson
Met convoy from NYC & Hampton Roads, VA 100 mi eat of Boston, Mass on 2/13/44 at 1400 hrs. Largest convoy to ever cross the Atlantic up to that time.
Arr: Liverpool, England 2/24/44
Horshem, Bucks Green
Beaconsfield
Left: Southampton, England 15 June 1944 LST #133 struck mine in English Channel in approach to Omaha Beach. Lost 8 KIA & 20 MIA
For details of this disaster, go to website and click on “History” and look for 113th FA Bn. Disaster Report.
Arr: Omaha Beach, Normandy 6/15/44
CP for Hq. near Isigny
Near St. Fomond
Near St. LO
Near Mortain
Arr: Bruyell, Belgium9/02/44 CP in beer parlor belonging to the
Dumazy family.
Arr: Fall –et-Mheer, Belgium 9/10/44
Arr: Banholt,Belgium 9/13/44
Arr: Ubachsberg, Holland 9/17/44
Arr: Heerlerbaan, Holland 9/18/44
Arr: Kerkrade, Holland 9/19/44
Arr: Aachen Gap 10/12/44
Arr: Ster, Belgium 12/18/44
Arr: Liernieux, Belgium 1/27/45 15 mi W of St. Vith
Arr: Oberembt, Germany 2/24/45
3/24/45 Rhine River Crossing
Arr: Hamelin, Germany 4/05/45
Left: Southampton, England 8/21/45 Return to USA
Arr: Ft. Jackson, SC 11/20/45 Relieved from Active duty.
823rd Tank Destroyer, Bn
European Campaigns
Command Posts
1944 – 1945
Departed Marseilles, France 10/13/45 (1735 hrs) Pontotoc Victory
Arr: NYC 10/23/45 (1800 hrs)
To Camp Shanks, NJ
Deactivated 25 October 1945
The End,
Compiled by:
Frank W. Towers © 2007
Revised & Updated 2011
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