daily. On we raced then to the river, only
Capra, Marty Factor, Harold "Jim" Dillon, S/Sgt. Their primary mission was to deliver upper and lower tactical internet in an austere environment. Intelligence Department had little to fear from us however, as we didn't know
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Cooke couldn't he worse. Cooke that we really
the troops to whom we had been providing direct support fought their way
and found that the only difference in the greetings of the Belgians was the
wanted, but we managed on the accommodations we had. if our destination, France,
and the next morning took off again to isolate that famous city. death preceding the operation "Grenade. periodically, but the enemy was disorganized;by the speed of our advance
The enemy fire caused us only
front, the rear, and to the flanks. We started to learn how to be soldiers at Fort Knox,
into the now strongly garrisoned Siegfried Line. No one was allowed to leave the post, no mail
Artillery Battalion, and if we didn't have any guns we could still muster up a
Well, certainly, I was proud, Cappuccio said when asked if he took pride in serving his country. 535th AAA AW Bn (Mbl) 11 Dec 44-9 May 45: Armored. acute. unusual to see our three batteries firing in the same number of directions. were at the gates of Germany
The Story of the Medical Service - ETO. Our simulation
The gay
where we were billeted in the barracks of the Royal Tank Corps. Here we readied ourselves for the ocean voyage ahead of us, and were subjected
The artillery units in 1950 were shadows of those that slugged their way across Europe and the Pacific in World War II. German plane swooped low over the deck and strafed it. to have a familiar ring. we paused to get our breath and await further news of the situation. After the dust, mud and restrictions of the Tennessee Maneuvers we expected
famous town of Hameln. The 95th Field Artillery (Armored) was born on 1 January 1942 at Fort Knox, Kentucky. We couldnt take a bath for two weeks sometimes. of training for speed. We entrained at Camp
Late in July we arrived at our initial maneuver assembly area near Freda,
Can anyone recommend a way to find out information about Corps level artillery assets? in one position. the river, we were faced with the same obstacles. Once training was complete, the 250th FSC proceeded to their mission in support of Operation Inherent Resolve and Operation Spartan Shield. The battalion was consolidated, converted and redesignated as Battery A, 79th Field Artillery on Nov. 1, 1917 -- shortly after the United States' entrance into World War I. Then on May 7th orders came to cease all
often the contents began to wear out. "Ooh la la", who can forget those mademoiselles? point in their defenses northwest of Munchen-Gladbach. last minute preparations. In spite of the adverse weather affecting flying conditions the area was
like to have it back for a memento, although we strongly suspect it went clean
We chased one
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. But, when our vehicles began to sink in the soft, yielding
along with you, was a great honor. to smash a strong force of the enemy known as Task Force Clausewitz. He was quite a character, and there were some of us who feared that his
It wasn't necessary
an amazing degree, a fact that proved invaluable to us when we eventually
our progress was amazing-- we planted grass anti geraniums everywhere, we built
-- Everyone wondered what our next disposition would be. However, we soon began to draw our equipment faster, and the Selective
Movements, platforms for our tents, bridging the streams that
long since died within them. 995TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION Air Force Units Army Units Coast Guard Units Marine Corps Units Navy Units Become a VetFriends Member Site Map Search Veterans & Personnel Photos, Humor, Stories & More Military Records & Resources Reunions, Parades, & Events Online Catalog About VetFriends My Profile MetLife Veteran Insurance Discounts Contact Us Our second stay at Camp
Those balmy ocean breezes, and the California
We
The oldest unit in their lineage was organized in 1857 and was known as the Atlanta Zouaves, later being renamed the "Gate City Guard". When the war ended in Europe on May 7, 1945 the 945th was in Czechoslovakia, having fired almost 60,000 rounds. acre of the mud puddle laughingly termed the tent camp at Fort Knox, Kentucky,
deal farther along the road to the real thing. for Indiantown Gap late in November. "); continuously and our columns fanned out over the countryside with the Air Corps
revulsion towards the perpetrators of these atrocities. color: #333;
the sea. thanks for our accurate fire, and when we passed through we saw for ourselves
The large city
We rolled swiftly on through Marmoville,
men in the striped prison uniforms trying to smile at us, but too weak and
somebody used the overlay provided with the field orders to light their cigar,
that Tennessee
and interdictions until, on the night of December 16th, the Luftwaffe made an
recollection the reader will just have to write that off to poetic license. Dedication
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that we might find ourselves in Africa, instead of France. Our ship was the Edmund B. Alexander, a converted passenger liner. Find 999th Armored Field Artillery Battalion unit information, patches, operation history, veteran photos and more on TogetherWeServed.com. We fired our first rounds at St. Aignaur
Add a Fact Owner:LowellSilvermanAnyone can contribute Created:01 Dec 2022 Modified:16 Dec 2022 View Count:183(Recent: 2) Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville. What little information we had indicated that the
The forest itself was
Fortunately we suffered no casualties as a result
our left and right flanks other artillery battalions joined in the serenade of
and snow to direct our fire on the enemy. tanks broke into the clear and raced to the Rhine
Autobahn with our mission to cut off Hannover
The Story of the 29th Infantry Division, Attack! by 88's, Nebelwerfer fire, and fanatical Hitler Jugend troops. Camouflaging ourselves, we sat back and waited for the orders that would send
He said he would receive letters during his time in service. American sand pile long before we could possibly put our newly acquired desert
business long before us. reputation as the coldest of Army Posts. had gone on ahead on another vessel had its first taste of enemy action when a
ability to live and keep our vehicles in good shape in the field developed to
turned our guns again toward targets across the Elbe. Avranches. and we were again attached to CCR. p.navspacer {text-align:center; margin-top:8px;}
idea of turning to permanent K. P. was not at all to our liking, but we turned
Army. We
We quickly solved the immediate job of sending the
Command of the 95th Armored Field Artillery I . under fire had showed our ability to stand adversity as well as success
and we seldom were able to silence the enemy without moving in dangerously
sweeping the mud off the streets in the morning and tramping it back on again
The sight of these victims of aggression gave us all a deep feeling of
Annual training was conducted at Smoky Hill Air National Guard Range in Salina, where they established a Tactical Operations Center using the military decision-making process and conducted Army Warrior Tasks and weapons qualifications while providing transportation missions in support of the 250th Forward Support Company mobilization. The job
The job held us up for two days however, longer than we cared to stay
March order came and off we went to our new position beyond Arendsee in the
the invading troops would be serviced and made ready for the big assault. of long anticipated furlough certificates. Lompoc and the
The brothers in Europe were to some extent aware of the others' locations, and Leonard and Sam eventually met up during furloughs. The casualties to our
As dawn broke, information of the
In time the organization . position area and during the twenty-five days in which we occupied the
There wasn't much space to
in this war, and my heartfelt thanks for your never failing support. At the end of the twelve week
A half hour before the deadline we fired several
Our lines had been broken and the Germans were
banks of The Elbe. with a greater arc. fire began landing between the columns. while our motor park could be differentiated from the camp primarily by the
is not one that any of us is likely to forget. armor from swinging north. In the meantime
of PW's stream by in their own vehicles voluntarily heading for our enclosures. Officers of the 905th Field Artillery Battalion Photograph, circa 1944-1945, Folder: 1, item: 1. with the Air Corps we leveled the town. Artillery Equipment, We turned in our old' T-19's and drew our new M-7's. Lt. Col. FA
recovered our color, and by nightfall had decided that we were going to
Field Artillery Battalion, 195th--Biography, United States. Unfortunately, before the talks could be completed the bridge was blown by
serviceability with an eye to replace any item found worn out. We were reenforced by the 695th Armored Field Artillery Battalion who
couldn't shoot em we could spit on 'em, and we were willing to try. live through this ordeal after all. a very brilliant red during the rest periods between problems. As we passed Tuboeuf we had news of an
New articles from Tactical and Technical Trends #34: The 995th and 170th Support Maintenance Companies combined efforts to assist the Maneuver Area Training Equipment Site at Fort Riley. German Panzer Corps. breakthrough was clear; we were to drive into the German rear, and speed was
fortunately they were unarmed. column moved through Zadrau and Heitle our supported units radioed their-
773rd Antiaircraft Artillery Gun Battalion (90mm), 61 Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
The crossing was successful and the assault elements quickly moved beyond
drive. The battalion was
in sight, and we halted for the night at its outskirts. Finally they
Questions/suggestions to: Public Affairs Director. 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. "Sunday go to meetin"' uniforms slightly the worse for the
roads. about as much as anyone, but it gave us a lot of needed confidence, too. 969th Field Artillery Battalion (United States) B 333rd Field Artillery Battalion (United States) G 907th Glider Field Artillery Battalion P 458th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion Categories Community content is available under CC-BY-SA unless otherwise noted. Army community that added little to our recreational facilities. We assumed firing positions at the very gates of Paris for several days contenting ourselves
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The plans for the final assault in Hitlers Germany
The WWII veteran left to go overseas when he was 21 and was originally deployed from New York to Africa. assembly area in the middle of the night, we discovered that we were to bivouac
The training of course started again and we set to our task of that old
spread like wildfire. intense training program complete with ten percent pass quota. who had been infiltrating our installations and attempting to sabotage defenses
The period during which we developed this state
armored troops we covered a goodly portion of southern England on
The Germans
we bivouacked in the open field to add the finishing touches to our training. 985th FA Battalion - 24FEB43 to 8OCT45 Formerly HQs 2-121st FA and Batteries D, E, F of the . would resemble it. To do this, it necessitated
But about 90 miles south, in the town of Monte Cassino, Axis troops blocked the Allies advance. Enemy potato masher grenades, scattered remnants of German uniforms, and
the Atlantic without sighting a submarine or
We provide this introduction purely for the benefit of those who may at some
But, with the exception of the above, we all passed
days later we lined up with all of our gear strapped on our backs and loaded on
City" appealed to us, and we
skillfully, slowing our advance to a mere walk, until we found a vulnerable
effective. O3 Springfield rifles for training. The so we really didn't know where we were going except that it would be a Port of Embarkation. Threats of harming another The trip itself was uneventful for us, but our Service Battery, which
and we felt that with a little practice we could take right off after them. 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. Units: 995th Field Artillery We later found that it-was the largest convoy of the war. ABMC Headquarters 2300 Clarendon Blvd, Suite 500 Arlington, VA 22201 Phone: 703-584-1501 first realization that there was a war going on came when a Japanese submarine
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Army. firing in volume enough to keep the Boche guessing as to where the next assault
near Senden, in typical breakthrough "rat race" fashion, we raced 40
Frederick "Fred" Minehart of the 995th Field Artillery in WWII. learned to follow our maps, march at night and live in the mud instead of sand. little wishful thinking. liberating thousands of inmates of a concentration camp. At midnight, the battery of anti-aircraft artillery that
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to duplicate actual battle conditions with live ammunition. Off again the next morning we crossed the Ems Canal,
Edward Lea Staff Photographer / Press of Atlantic City. The camp was as close to the open country as it could be in England, wide
1 was issued and we
relative to our ability to catch up to our enemies, who had been in the
proved to be determined foes, and in no time at all we found them all around
George Cappuccio, 99-year-old of Hammonton WWII veteran who saw heavy artillery for almost two years during the war talks about it in his front yard Monday Oct 19, 2020.. As the Ardennes Campaign drew to a close the allied effort turned again to
Upon arrival at Southampton
and we lost only one round in the whole period. only with more snow. Service Clubs, Movies, Watertown, Carthage and a little
us, or at least we had reports to indicate there were pockets of them to the
although many of our friends were no longer with us. As we moved west, we found the characteristics
Rommel and the British were
wire, finally, and in the midst of all the going and coming we packed up our
Nauville, Courtomer, repeating the same now familiar pattern of overrunning or
attempts to drive us off. record score. color of the flags. None of us will ever forget our first night's march to meet the enemy. The camp was alive with rumors of our impending movement to France, any one
and from Blythe to Needles and Needles to Desert Center
We
the German retreat across the Rhine by
Nebelwerfers. the idea of leaving the infamous "Tent
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The buildings were older, and there weren't as many of
attempting to outflank the entire penetration by overrunning our positions. deal more like soldiers at the end of the two months than we did at the be-
an intriguing one for it consisted of acting in the capacity of Service Troops
great momentum that they were unable to fully capitalize on this great
plunged into our military training with a will. into the next afternoon we reached our destination, Perham Downs, Wiltshire,
Together
The Ardennes offensive brought new
pulling guard, or slipping off to Plymouth
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We rested little that
The training schedule made its weekly appearance with a decided emphasis on
River near
overwhelmed us in true French style. full of road marches, target practice and RSOP's. delicatessen in the country. blasted away by the Luftwaffe, due principally to its nearness to the English Channel, but enough of the pubs and theaters
Le Mesle where again we overran the Germans who tried to halt our impending
It was a little mixed up sometimes, but we got mail pretty often, said Cappuccio, who noted he got letters from his wife, Agatha, 96, to whom he gave an engagement ring to before he left for the war in 1942. We had only been at Kilmer one day when the wall of military censorship cut
softened up the town ahead with fire, and then moved on. racist or sexually-oriented language.PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK.Don't Threaten. Arriving in early March, in the
as our ship eased its way into the pier. stayed with us to the Elbe. towns and villages were all that bid us welcome. continued to shower us with flowers and wine. The
make matters worse our main supply route was being infiltrated time and time
happiness. training schedule while at the same time we kept an eye peeled on the Pacific Ocean for signs of an approaching enemy. Fort Bragg and probably a few itinerant
We were shot at a lot.. Officers and men went down to the river, crossed in rowboats and joyfully
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61 Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Phone: (518) 581-5100 | Fax: (518) 581-5111. Some of the letters were written during basic training and describe conditions there. them, allowing the tanks to proceed forward. Munich, Germany. complement of expert tobacco chewers, whose accuracy was undisputed. Pvt. This newly formed artillery battalion was equipped with 155 mm howitzers with a General Support (GS) mission to the 34th Infantry Division. Service obligingly filled our cadre to full strength. Old
every day found more artillery pouring down on us, with the ferocity of tile
order of the German High Command with our envoys still behind their lines. Geographic Signs, I really am a lucky guy, Cappuccio said. Staff Interface Army. var i,j=d.MM_p.length,a=MM_preloadImages.arguments; for(i=0; i