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95th DIVISION _ ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING

January, 1961 Vol. 12, No. 1 __________h5

MINUTES -- ELEVENTH MEETING
Official publication of the Minutes of the Eleventh Annual Business Meeting of The 95th Infantry
NINETY-FIFTH INFANTRY Division Association, held on Saturday, August 20, 1960, in the Park Room of
DIVISION ASSOCIATION the Shoreham
The meetingHotel,
was Washington,
called to orderD.C.at 1010 hours by National President Fred
P.O. Box 1274 Chicago 90, Illinois M. Peterson and opened with invocation by former Chaplain C. F. Keydash,
378th Infantry Regiment.
NATIONAL OFFICERS WELCOME ADDRESS
President President l_Ted lVl.Peterson delivered his welcome address and summarized
EDWARD L. RADIK Sv/360FA the Association's progress during the eleven year period of its organization.
51.19 W. Oakdale Ave., Chicago, Ill. The President thanked the officers, council members and members for their
F'irst Vice-President splendid cooperation throughout the years.
FRANK HALPER A/379 SECRETARY'S REPORT
7243 S. Spaulding, Chicago, Ill. Acting Assistant Secretary Joseph M. Roach read the minutes of the Tenth
Second Vice-President Annual Business Meeting held in Chicago, Illinois on August 22, 1959. The
DELBERT L. SEARS B/320 Engr. minutes were accepted as read.
Acting Assistant Secretary Joseph M. Roach presented the annual Member-
10 N. School St., Mt. Prospect, Ill. ship Report showing a net gain of 65 members for the period of August 20, 1959
Secretary to August 17, 1960. (Total membership rose to 2,410.
WALTER J. LASKOWSKI Med/378 TREASURER'S REPORT
467 Highland Ave., Elmhurst, Ill. Treasurer Theodore S. Nelson presented the financial report showing a net
Treasurer worth of $3,944.92 as of August 19, 1960, consisting of:
THEODORE NELSON Div.Hq.Co. Cash on hand $ 644.92
1317 W. 72nd Place, Chicago, Ill. U.S. Savings Bonds (at cost) 2,880.00
PAST PRESIDENTS Accrued Interest on Bonds 320.00
Secretary's Petty Cash Fund 100.00
GERALD F. RAMSHAW 1951-52
WALTER J. LASKOWSKI 1952-56 TOTAL $3,944.92
FRED M. PETERSON 1956-60
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL The following officers were elected to serve during the Association's 1960-61
LEONARD F. KOCH B/379 fiscal year:
3520 Madison, Bellwood, Illinois President Edward L. Radik Sv/360FA Bn
LESTER WOLF L/378 1st Vice-President Frank Halper A/379
2nd Vice-President Delbert L. Sears B/320Eng
8032 S. 86th Ct., Justice, Illinois
Secretary Walter J. Laskowski Med/378
E. MARINANGELI 320th Med. Bn. Treasurer Theodore S. Nelson Hq Co/Div Hq
1073 Creve Core, LaSalle, Illinois SELECTION OF CITY FOR THE 1961 REUNION
ALEX BELLINO G/378 By majority ballot, Saint Louis, Missouri was selected as the Reunion city
6821 W. Addison St., Chicago, Ill. for 1961. August, as previously, to be Reunion month.
STANLEY LEWKOWICZ Hq./359FA RESOLUTIONS
2619 N. Mozart St., Chicago, Ill. The following resolution presented was adopted:
RAYMOND R. VLEIGER K/377 "Resolved, The Association goes on record to support bill H. R. 11318
2751 N. Troy St., Chicago, Illinois which will equalize the retired pay of the U.S. Armed Services mem-
bers who retired prior to June 1, 1958 and those retired after that
WILLIAM P. SHARKEY K/377 date."
6622 S. Campbell Ave., Chicago. The following resolution presented was adopted:
GEORGE J. BUBINAS F/377 "Resolved, that the Board of Officers, or the Executive Board, after
4613 S. Whipple St., Chicago, Ill. consultation with the respective Boards of Officers of the various
•.ADOLPH.-A_ .KUTZ Div. Hq./AG .... chapters-of'the Association, repOrt-to-this Association at reunion to be
R7179 Merchandise Mart, Chicago assembled at St. Louis, Missouri in 1961 on the following matters:
1. The feasability of establishing a fund to be sustained by voluntary
CLARENCE D. JANKOSKI K/377 contributions the purpose of which fund would be to assist mem-
3053 N. Racine Ave., Chicago, Ill. bers who might need financial aid in the future.
FRANCIS E. SAFARIK Div. Hq./AG 2. The desirability of opening membership in the Association to mem-
912 N. Ridge, Arlington Heights, Ill. bers of the newly re-activated 95th Division; and, if such member-
HENRY HARDIN C/378 ship is open to these personnel, that such fact be communicated to
the commanding officer of the present 95th Division.
4902 N. Rockwell, Chicago, Ill. 3. The making of further efforts to find practical means of publish-
ANDREW MIRABILE M/378 ing copies of the Division History, whether thru a private publish-
5336 W. Drummond, Chicago, Ill. ing company, the government printing office, or thru the assistance
FRED HEFFNER 1/379 . or cooperation of the Veterans Administration.
1413 W. 171 St., E. Hazel Crest, Ill. (Concluded on Page 12)
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---:-- -- - - ..... WASHINGTON INAUGURAL
From our
Nutionu] President's
Desk. . .
To all you 95ers who attended
the Eleventh Reunion in Washington,
D.C., I know I speak for everyone
when I say it was wonderful seeing
you-all! To those of you who could
not attend, we did miss you.
From the moment our "Welcome
95th" sign greeted the arrivals, every-
one immediately became swept up
in all the Reunion activities. Renew-
ing old friendships, swapping yarns,
trying to keep up with all the events
and at the same time enjoying the
swimming pool and sightseeing, made
for a hectic fun-filled weekend.
It would certainly be remiss of
us if we did not take a moment to
thank all of the people without whose
help the Reunion would not have
been a success. Our thanks go to Ar-
thur Rice as Reunion Chairman; to
Col. and Doris Flowers for their ef-
forts before and during the Reunion
in setting up programs; to Everett
and Marcella Whetzel for planning the
excellent tours and also for aiding Retiring President Fred M. Peterson (left) congratulating Edward L. Radik
in the ceremony at Arlington; to (right), newly elected Association. President. President Peterson had served
General Faith for his inspirational four successive terms.
Metz Hour talk; to Chaplain Frye and
Father Keydash for giving us all a
blessing; to our cotton goods repre- rest of the Executive Council for all EDWARD L. RADIK
sentative, Dick Perlish; to our sou- the work done prior to the Reunion; ELECTEDNATIONAL
venir salesmen, Andy Mirabile and and to all the wives for bringing their
Lester Wolf; to our badge typist, Bill husbands and, in many cases, the kids! PRESIDENT
Buck; to our tour sales force--Ron- We hope you all had a wonderful WASHINGTON, D.C.--Edward L.
nie Schwartz, Ruth Peterson, Ruth time. We could go on naming those Radik (Service Battery/360 Field Ar-
Perlish and Marcella Whetzel; to our who helped make the Reunion a suc- tillery) was elected to the office of
acting secretaries--Dick Martin, Elea- cess but it would only mean that we President of The Ninety-Fifth Infan-
nor Radik, Billy Pounds and Nate would have to name everyone in try Division' Association at the llth
Amcham; to our projectionist John THE NINETY-FIFTH _INFANTRY DI- Annual Reunion. President Radik had
Topoozian; to Geno Marinangeli and VISION ASSOCIATION! served in previous years as Vice-Pres-
Frank Halper for the "Marinangeli" ident of the Association, Reunion Co-
enterprises; to car pu she r Sid As members, you can be proud of Chairman of the Fifth Annual Re-
Schwartz for getting us to the White YOUR ASSOCIATION. So -- thank union and Executive Board Coordi-
House on time; to John Komp for the you again -- and we shall look for nator to Reunion Chairmen. Other of-
interesting posters of the 95th's trav- you in St. Louis! ficers installed were: Frank Halper
els; to Joe Roach for his publicity ef- (A/379), 1st Vice-President; Delbert L.
forts and minute taking; to Joe Kluck EDWARD L. RADIK Sears (B/320 Engr), 2nd Vice-Presi-
for his picture taking; to Del Sears President dent; Walter J. Laskowski (Med/378),
and Fred Heffner for their consider- :. Secretary; and Theodore S. Nelson
able exertions at the Reunion; to the _ ........... - (Div. Hq.), Treasurer.
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 1961 REUNION RETURNS NEW CHAPTER
TO MIDWEST FORMS IN
Message8 from
members who wish ST. LOUIS, MO., SELECTED YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO, AREA
to express them.- PRESIDENT APPOINTS CHICAGO -- At its regular 0cto-
REUNION CHAIRMAN ber meeting the Executive Council ap-
selves or give CHICAGO- St. Louis, Missouri proved the issuance of a Chapter
reports on their was selected for the Association's Charter, acting on the request of a
buddies 1961 Reunion at the Annual Business petitioning group of Association mem-
Meeting held at The Shoreham Hotel, bers in the Youngstown, Ohio area
.-. Washington, D.C. The twelfth Annual and chairmaned by Billy J. Pounds
" 5" Reunion will be held in the month (Hq Btry/Div Arty) of Youngstown,
CHRIST THODOROPOULIS (Hq/320 of August with the announced dates Ohio. Chapter Charter No. 5 officially
Med), 1543 W. Division St., Chicago being the 18th, 19th, and 20th. confirms the formation of this local
22, Illinois. When in Chicago, be our President Edward L. Radik has group of 95ers -- to be known as the
guest. No c o v e r charge "OVER appointed Richard H. Martin (AT/378) Youngstown Chapter of The Ninety-
CHARGE." Christ's T.V. Grill. of Granite City, Illinois as Reunion Fifth Infantry Division Association.
OWEN C. ROWELL (I/379), Box 261, Chairman. Chairman Martin has an- Charter groups are now function-
Half Center, Texas. I have owned and nounced the selection of the Chase ing in five major areas -- Chicago,
operated the Center Welding Shop Park Plaza Hotel in St. Louis as Re- New York, Washington, D.C., St.
the last 7 years. I have two girls, union Headquarters for the August Louis, Missouri, and Youngstown,
ages 12 and 15, and two boys, ages 18-20th, 1961 weekend. Family parti- Ohio.
5 and 7. Sorry I haven't been able cipation in attending the 1961 Re- Association membership residing
to attend any of the reunions, but union will be encouraged, and an ap- in the Youngstown-Girard-Cleveland,
just can not make it. Wish we could propriate program is now being form- Ohio area and desiring to identify
have one in the south some time. ulated. Association membership will themselves with the newly formed
Would like to hear from anyone from be kept informed through later issues Chapter are urged to contact Billy J.
I Company, 379. of the JOURNAL as well as special Pounds, 37 N. Hazelwood Avenue,
JAMES M. MITCHELL (Btry C/547 newsletters. Youngstown 9, Ohio.
AAA AW), 212 E. Pelham St. Selma,
North Carolina. Enclosed are dues ZEKE ARMSTRONG (M/377), 931 N. LEONARD A. S P E L M A N, (Hq/
for 1960. Sorry I'm a bit late. Still 19th, Box 154, Elwood, Indiana. I own 3 Bn/378), 57 Arleigh Road, Great
living in Selma, N. C. Would like the miniature golf course in Elwood. Neck, New York. Sorry, couldn't
some of my 547th buddies to stop in Anybody from the 95th coming make convention. Hope to when next
to see me. I'm on route 301, so when through plays free. one is held in New York area.
going south, stop by. Anyone will WALFRED E. JOHNSON, (Sv Btry/ CHESTER F. SYJUD (Hq/359 FA
direct you to me. 359FA), Glenfield, North Dakota. Am Bn), 6260 Brace, Detroit 28, Michigan.
LEO LIBERMAN (B/320 Eng), 50 back in the farming game out here Still active in the military as a reserv-
Button Street, New Haven 11, Connec- in North Dakota, as I was before the ist. Am a Captain in U. S. Army Gar-
ticut. Enclosed are dues for 1960. I war. Am married and have two chil- rision Unit in Detroit. (Corporal in
wish some year a reunion would b_ dren, a son, Quentin, 15, who is a 359 FA Bn)Residing at above address
held the end of July. Business would freshman in high school, and a daugh- with family -- 3 boys.
then permit me to attend all reunions, ter, Jo Ann, who is 10 and is in the AUGUST A. COLAPIETRO (A/379),
It's a pleasure to see all old buddies: 5th grade. 650 E. Broadway, Girard, Ohio. Am
Last time was in New York. T.R. BROWN (C0/920 FA), Box 188, enclosing check for dues. We intended
JAMES A. LAING (Sv/379), 208 Arcadia, Florida. Visited Col. Fred to come to the Reunion last year, but
Courtland, Topeka, Kansas. Still with Galliard, CO/377 Inf., in Macon, Geor- had to change our plans.
the Santa Fe. We have four children gia, March 3, 1960. They had an ice COL. KELVIN H. HUNTER
now, three boys and a girl, ages 12- storm the night before. The weather (Hq/Div. Arty), 1 Warwick Place,
10-8-2. was cool, but the Colonel's reception Port Washington, New York. En-
HENRY KRAUSE (M/379), 6634 N. was warm. Our first visit since Camp closed is check for two year's
Damen Avenue, Chicago 45, Illinois. Shelby, 1945. dues and an extra $4.00 to be
Hi, Gang. Sure would like to hear E.F. HAWE (Sv/379), 813 South put in the kitty. Be sure to put my
from some of the fellows from M/379. 37th St., Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Take old number 29 on the new cards. Still
Things have been nice for me a well deserved bow while I tip my holding out as Associate Director
since I left the service. Have a hat for a swell job on the Division (Army), U.S. Naval Training Device
daughter 11 years old, good wife, addresses of members received. Center here in Port Washington, New
and a nice job and good health. Wish MARVIN DOBBERPUHL (Sv/920 York. The man says I must retire in
you all have the same. FA Bn), Nelson, M_nnesota. Am farm- June 1960. Have no plans as yet after
THOMAS J. HAGGER (C/379), 91 ing and doing fairly well. Would like that. Now have two sons in the good
Clark Street, Brooklyn 1, New York. to hear from some,of the fellows, old Army -- both 1st Lts. One Arty.
I am a member of Brooklyn Post 500, ROBERT V. PHILLIPS (Hq/377), and one Ord. Best regards.
American Legion, and Assistant Sgt. RFD No. 1, C h a'r 1 o t t e Highway, ORVILLE G. HUTCHINSON (K/379_,
of Arms of above post. Spartanburg, Sou_h Carolina. I am 1623 S. State Street, St. Joseph,
ROBERT A. CAIRNS (H/378), 606 still "working on the railroad" here Michigan. Received this application
Central Avenue, Leavenworth, Kan- in Spartanburg aslwarehouse foreman from Hank Schultz, an old 95th
sas. I'd just like to hear from some for the C&WC & Clinchfield Rail- Division man. We were one of the
of the H Company boys. roads. Still get together occasionally firsts in Camp Swift. I was transferred
ALEX McINTYRE, JR. (Hq/377), . -with Paul Lawrence and David Leech, out during the shuffle in Europe.
Drawer 30, Hazard, Kentucky. Still former members of Hq/377. David Thought ! might hear from a few
in the wholesale grocery business and I made the first 95th Reunion, old friends in K Company. Glad to
here and at Jackson, Kentucky. Re- but haven't been able to make any he_r you have a magazine out.
cently elected Chairman, Perry Coun- _inc_. Glad the Association is still ARTHUR W. FLOOK(Hq/3Bn/379),
ty Republican Executive Committee. very much aliv_ and my thanks for Fl_._horn. Nebraska. Now livin_ in
Felcia and four children are fine. your e_forts. (Continued on Page 11)
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 VICTORY-DIVISION
ARCHIVES
Official Division
The Saar Campaign Continues
METZ AFTERMATH- ( HistoricaIC°mpiledRecordsfr°m
)" _.

"Morale, right now, is perfect. I eral Twaddle's reply was significantly had been pushed back from 1,000 to
don't know why, but it just is, and the prophetic in view of what_the Divi- 3,000 yards in various portions of its
men are in excellent spirits." Capt. sion was to accomplish.in France and front and, accordingly, the whole of
Edgar T. Savidge, Commander of Germany. He wrote: in part, "W_ are the 378th Infantry and the 778th
Company "C" 377th Infantry, deco- mighty proud of our Division, and, Tank Battalion were alerted for move-
rated with the Silver Star for gal- while we have shortcomings, we feel ment to meet the enemy penetration,
lentry in action in the Metz campaign, that we .shall carry out successfully and the 5th Ranger Battalion was
was the speaker. He was referring to any mission assigned to us." similarly alerted. At 0430, the 106th's
the attitude of troops in his own The Division had done so, was Commanding Officer reported that
company as the year began. "Our prepared to do more. the situation was generally under con-
newly received reinforcements ap- trol but the Group would need as-
parently had heard much about the 1 JANUARY 1945 sistance if the lost ground was to be
95th before they joined us and al- Shortly before midnight, 31 Dec- regained. The Commanding Officer
ready they seem to have the spirit ember, the 106th Cavalry Group on of the 378th Infantry was directed
which I like to think is typical of our the Division's right flank was at- to establish contact with the 106th,
Division." What Savidge saw in his tacked by G e r m a n infantry and determine the situation and, together
own company was true of the whole armor. The fierce enemy attack hit with the Cavalry Group, formulate
Division as 1945 began, simultaneously in three places, an plans to counterattack and destroy
With highly successful battle ac- estimated 75 infantrymen and one the enemy.
tions behind it, with 9,680 German tank striking south of Geislautern, At 0530, the motorized and rein-
prisoners to its credit and having in- approximately 200 Germans attack- forced 2nd Battalion 378th Infantry,
flicted an estimated total of 21,047 ing west of Wehrden and an equal alerted throughout the past week for
German casualties (including prison- force attacking west of Hostenbach. such an emergency, initiated move-
ers), with a bag of 160 cities, towns The attack presented a serious threat ment from its Uberherrn assembly
and villages, including Metz and Saar- to the Division in that the 95th's right area to the Differten vicinity to repel
lautern, and having captured 275 flank would be uncovered if the the German attack. The Battalion'sre-
square miles of France and Germany Cavalry were driven back on its side inforcements included two platoons
--all this in only two months of offen- of the boundary. The threat of a Ger- of the 778th Tank Battalion. By 0830,
sive battle--the Victory Division went man attack toward Metz in the gen- the Battalion was a mile eastof D'ff-
into the new year a veteran, battle- eral direction of St. Avold was con- ferten and had made no contact with
proven organization with an estab- sidered most likely in preparation of the enemy. The Germans were met
lished record, defensive plans, before noon, however, and the Bat-
By 0100, the 106th Cavalry had talion reported that it had success-
April 1, 1944, Under Secretary of called for artillery support and Divi- fully engaged the enemy, captured the
War Robert P. Patterson visited the sion Artillery's medium howitzers, town of Werbeln and was advancing
Victory Division at Indiantown Gap, which were able to reach part of the toward the high ground east of Wet-
Pennsylvania, witnessed many of its counterattack area, began support of beln.
training activitiesto his
view. Previous andreturn
a Division re-
to Wash- the Group. An hour later, the 106th (Continued on Page 8)
-ington, he remarked to newspaper-
men, "I am sure that dispatches from
the battlefront will recall the 95th
Division to my mind with the greatest
pride."
Eight months later, Mr. Patterson
had an opportunity to confirm his
confidence in the Division. In an • _
early December press conference, he
stated, "The 95th Division performed
with great distinction in clearing a
path into the German city of Saar-
lautern and then seizing, intact, a
bridge across the Saar."
SundaY, 14 May 1944, the Division
had been host to 95th mothers who
were invited to visit their sons in
training at Indiantown Gap. Follow-
ing the occasion, one of the 95th
mothers had written a letter to the
Commanding General in which she
paid high praise to the Division. Gen- _ Saarlautern, Germany--infantry troops crossing bridge across Saar River.
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 WASHINGTON REUNION OF VICTORY

Whether Private, Sergeant, Captain, or

General -- one happy family!

Second generation 95ers dominate the

Washington Reunion• The annual meet-
ings of the Association have become in-
creasi_.gly family affairs.

Largest family attending, Mr. and Mrs.

Elwood W. Raymond (K/377), Willowick,
Ohio, together with their seven children.
 In _

'DIVISION HAILED AS OUTSTANDING

Convoy to White House temporarily stalled. _" _ _ I

Art Rice, Reunion Chairman, carrying out
emergency refueling.

• Happy group e_zerging from White House

visit..The ladies are Ronnie Schwartz
:_ , .(left) and Ruth Perlish (ri,ght).

Infantry, Artillery, Engineers, Headquar-

ters -- in fact, all units mingle as one ,
at R.eunion time.

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 ViCtOry DivisiOn Archives was nearing completion. The Corn- ten under cover of darkness, having
manding Officer of the 379th Infantry returned the captured area to the
(Continued from Page 5) assumed command of the bridgehead 106th Cavalry, and the Battalion then
From this point on, the Battalion area at 2220. initiated movement to an assembly
area in the vicinity of Uberherrn
encountered bitter and stubborn op- The Luftwaffe was extremely ac- from which it had departed 36 hours
position as the attack was pushed in tive throughout the day, making re- earlier.
conjunction with elements of the peated strafing sorties over the Divi-
106th Cavalry on the right. East of sion area. The 547th AAA Battalion Meanwhile, relief of the 377th In-
Werbeln, the Battalion met three had its most successful day of opera- fantry in the Saarlautern bridgehead
companies of German infantrymen in tions, claiming destruction of four by the 379th Infantry and the at-
strength of approximately 100 men German planes, six damaged, tached 3rd Battalion 378th Infantry
each and encountered German-oc- was completed. The 1st Battalion
cupied pillboxes and other fortified Thus, the Division began the new closed into Coume at 2200 1 January,
defensive positions. By the end of the year in unexpected action. Still hold- the 3rd Battalion and the Regimental
day, the 2nd Battalion was within ing its precious fringe of the Siegfried Command Post closing into Falck dur-
1,500 yards of the Saar, had captured Line and the prize of its captured ing the morning of. 2 January.
106 prisoners, wounded or killed an Saarlautern bridge, the 95th's combat
estimated 150 Germans and had suf- efficiency was much improved as 1945 The 1st Battalion 378th Infantry,
fered 55 casualties of its own. got under way, for the recently added less Company "A", relieved the 2nd
reinforcements had served as a trans- Battalion 377th Infantry in Lisdorf
Meanwhile, in the late afternoon, fusion to the previously battle-weary at 2115, while Company "A", rein-
the 106th had again been counterat- Victory Division. forced, completed occupation of Wad-
gassen at 2125. The platoon of Com-
tacked southwest of Geislautern by party "E" 378th Infantry remained in
approximately 200 Germans.
Group later reported, "Attack The
suc- 2 JANUARY Wadgassen throughout the period.
cessfully dealt with." At the end of The night of 1-2 January passed The 2nd Battalion 377th Infantry was
the period, the 378th Infantry's Corn- quietly, although both the 2nd Bat- relieved of attachment to the 378th
mander reported that the situation talion 378th Infantry and the 106th at the time of its Lisdorf relief and
was well in hand although still some- Cavalry Group received periodic shell- closed into its assembly area in the
what disorganized and that the at- ings throughout the night. The 2nd vicinity of Hargarten at 2230.
tack would be resumed the morning Battalion resumed its attack at 0730, The 379th Infantry, the 3rd Bat-
of 2 January. supported by two plaloons of tanks, talion 378th Infantry attached, com-
driving on the town of Schaffhausen. pleted readjustment of defensive posi-
The 1st Battalion 378th Infantry German resistance was severe, but tions in the Saarlautern bridgehead.
had been motorized early in the day the Battalion's advance was deter- The 2nd Battalion 379th Infantry
and had moved to the Uberherrn vi- mined and, by 0930, the Battalion was completed occupation of new posi-
cinity for possible employment on nearing the outskirts of the town. The tions at 0530, with Company "E" in
the Division's right flank, attack of the 106th Cavalry jumped Rehlingen, Company "F" in Guisingen
off at this time, two hours behind and Company "G" in Wallerfangen.
Division Operations Instructions that of the 2nd Battalion 378th In- One platoon of the 95th Reconnais-
No. 22 had directed that all elements fantry, sance Troop and one platoon of the
of the in377th
lieved Infantry
the Saarlautern would be re-
bridgehead Advancing into the town at 1030, 778th Tank Battalion were attached to
by the 379th Infantry, one battalion the Battalion encountered heavy small the Battalion at 1330 for employment
of the 378th Infantry attached, the arms and machine gun fire, but had in the Battalion's sector. Enemy ac-
night of 1-2 January. The 377th In- secured almost all of the town by tivity in the bridgehead was light
fantry was to withdraw to an assem- noon and patrols had pushed on be- throughout the period.
bly area in the vicinity of Hargarten yond. By early afternoon, patrols had 3 JANUARY
as Division reserve. Upon relief of almost reached the Saar and ele- The German's recent passive atti-
the 377th Infantry, the Commanding ments of the Battalion were engaged tude in the Division zone changed
Officer of the 379th Infantry was to in house to house fighting in Hosten- somewhat during the period as sev-
assume command of the bridgehead, bach, while elements remaining in eral strong enemy patrols were sent
One Battalion of the 378th Infantry Schaffhausen cleared the town of ap- into the Division area to determine
was to relieve the 2nd Battalion proximately 200 Germans.
377th Infantry of its defense of Lis- the disposition and strength of 95th
dorf during the night of 1-2 January At 1500, after the 2nd Battalion troops east and west of the Saar. The
and, in addition, was to garrison had resecured the Division's right enemy's success was negligible, how-
Wadgassen with one rifle company, flank and it was reasonably safe to ever, as eight men from one such
reinforced with Anti-Tank and Can- assume that the situation was such patrol were captured by the 379th
non Company weapons, that it could now be handled by the Infantry at 1000, and two hours later,
106th Cavalry, the Commanding Gen- one German from another patrol of
Accordingly, the 3rd Battalion eral directed the Battalion to with- 12 men was captured as the rest of
378th Infantry was attached to the draw to Differten under cover of the patrol was forced to withdraw.
379th Infantry at 1200. But the Ger- darkness and, from there to Uber- The 377th Infantry's 1st and 2nd
man counterattack to the south par- herrn. The 95th Reconnaissance Troop Battalions remained in their assem-
tially altered the directives of Opera- was directed to actively patrol the bly areas at Coume and Hargarten
tions Instructions No. 22 in that the Division's right flank and maintain respectively, conducting training and
2nd Battalion 377th Infantry was di- contact with the 106th Cavalry upon rehabilitation. The 3rd Battalion be-
rected to remain in the Lisdorf area the 2nd Battalion's withdrawal. In gan digging-in defensive positions on
and was thus attached to the 378th In- moving out of the Division zone to a line running generally from west
fantry at 1500. One platoon of Com- repel the German counterattack a of Hombourg-Haute to l'Hopital.
pany "E" 378th Infantry was already day earlier, the Battalion had estab-
in Wadgassen, outposting the town. lished a line farther east than any The 1st Battalion 378th Infantry
the 106th Cavalry had originally oc- remained in Lisdorf, patrolling south
The relief of the 377th, less its cupied, to Wadgassen where Company "A"
2nd Battalion, got under way at 1645 was garrisoned. The motorized 2nd
and, at the end of the period, relief The Battalion withdrew to Differ- Battalion was in the Uberherrn vi-
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cinity awaiting employment on Divi- original position, having captured six man fire. In the middle of the after-
sion order, while the 3rd Battalion re- prisoners during the day's fighting, noon, the puzzled Germans decided to
mained attached to the 379th Infantry. Meanwhile, in the morning, the test the situation and sent a soldier
The 1st and 3rd Battalions 379th 3rd Battalion 379th Infantry at- through the streets on a bicycle. The
Infantry and the attached 3rd Bat- tempted to get tanks into position to hapless Nazi was allowed to proceed
talion 378th Infantry remained in neutralize the heavy small arms and unmolested at the time. Apparently
position in the Saarlautern bridge- bazooka fire which was holding up convinced, the Germans sent a patrol
head, sending out some patrols and the Battalion's advance. The process into the 379th area. These men were
clearing out filtered enemy. The 2nd was slow because it was necessary to quickly captured and the "silent treat-
Battalion patrolled the west bank of level certain buildings and clear rub- ment" continued. Prisoners reported
the Saar from Rehlingen to Waller- ble to give the tanks a line of fire. that the plan had the Germans well
fangen. The task had not been completely ac- confused. It netted seven prisoners.
complished at the end of the day and There were no changes in the situ-
At 2015, the Commanding General the Battalion withdrew to its original ations of the 377th and 378th Infantry
directed the 379th Infantry Com- position with a net gain for the day Regiments.
mander to launch a limited objective of only a few houses'.
attack in the brideghead area 5 Jan-
uary. The time, duration and objec- The enemy's resistance came from 7 JANUARY
tive of the attack was left to the dis- small groups of nine to 20 men fight- The Division zone continued to re-
cretion of the 379th Commander. ing from Fraulautern's fortified build- main generally quiet. German activity
ings and bunkers. Previously, the Di- included the past week's usual small
4 JANUARY vision had launched similar attacks, patrols which attempted to learn Divi-
The Division was extremely quiet not to gain any particular objective, sional dispositions and strength, and
throughout the period. Enemy action but to feel out the enemy, capture extremely light small arms, mortar
was limited to light harassing small prisoners, and keep the Germans off and artillery fire.
arms, mortar and artillery fires as balance. The 1st and 3rd Battalions 377th
the Germans again reverted to their The 2nd Battalion 379th Infantry Infantry remained in their assembly
passive attitude, continued patrol]ihg the west bank areas conducting rehabilitation and
There was no change in the situa- of the Saar between Rehlingen and training, while the 2nd Battalion be-
tions of either the 377th or 378th Wallerfangen. The 1st Battalion 378th gan construction of defensive posi-
Infantry Regiments. The 379th In- Infantry remained in defensive posi- tions in the l'Hopital-St. Avold area.
fantry, with the 3rd Battalion 378th tion in Lisdorf with Company "A" The 1st Battalion 378th Infantry
Infantry attached, continued defense outposting Wadgassen, while the Regi- remained in Lisdorf less its Company
of the Saarlautern bridgehead and ments motorized and reinforced 2nd "A," which continued to outpost Wad-
prepared for the limited objective at- Battalion remained on the alert in the gassen. The motorized and reinforced
tack to be launched at 0730 5 January. Uberherrn vicinity. The 2nd and 3rd 2nd Battalion remained alerted in
The Regiment sent out some local pa- Battalion 377th Infantry remained in Uberherrn and sent out a combat pa-
trols in the bridgehead area, but assembly areas conducting rehabilita- trol the night of 6-7 January. The
no action was encountered. Company tion and training, the lst_ Battalion be- patrol contacted a German outpost on
"E", in Rehlingen, maintained con- ginning the preparation of defensive the southwestern edge of Schaff-
tact with the 90th Division on the positions in the vicinity of l'Hopital hausen and engaged the outpost in
95th's left flank, while Company "G", and St. Avold. The two platoons of a fire-fight, capturing one German
in Wallerfangen, captured four pri- Company "A" 778th" Tank Battalion and killing and wounding an undeter-
soners. Two platoons of Company which supported the limited objec- mined number. Prior to reaching_
"A" 778th Tank Battalion were at- tive attack of the 379th Infantry re- Schaffhausen, the patrol located Ger-
tached to the 379th at 1145 for em- verted to Battalion control at 1800. man-emplaced booby traps, "S" mines
ployment in the Regiment's limited and concertina wire on the 95th's
objective attack of 5 January. 6 JANUARY right flank.
The Division zone was extremely The 379th Infantry, with the 3rd
5 JANUARY quiet throughout the period. The Ger- Battalion 378th Infantry attached, re-
The 3rd Battalion 379th Infantry roans continued their generally passive mained in the bridgehead and con-
and the attached 3rd Battalion 378th attitude and their operations were tinued concealed activity on the east
Infantry, s u p p o r t e d by tanks, principally marked by negligible small side of the Saar to create the impres-
launched a limited objective attack arms, mortar and artillery fire and sion that the area was unoccupied.
in the Saarlautern bridgehead at 0730 small scattered patrols. The 379th In the morning, the Commanding
against what was initially light Ger- Infantry reported that the Germans General of the 94th Infantry Division
man opposition. By 1030, however, the were laying additional mines in front assumed command of what had pre-
3rd Battalion 379th Infantry was en. of the Division's Saarlautern sector viously been the 90th Division zone
countering heavy small arms fire and and that the enemy apparently had on the 95th Division's left flank. The
considerable bazooka fire, while the installed great numbers of mines and 90th Division had been relieved for
3rd Battalion 378th Infantry took six booby traps in the area fronting the employment in the area of the Ger-
buildings and began working on a Division. . ,,
troublesome pillbox on the Battalion's - man counter-offensive to the north.
right flank. All of the Battalion's ef- The 379th Infantry, with the at-
forts failed to reduce the pillbox, tached 3rd Battalion 378th Infantry, 8 JANUARY
Early in the day, a public address attempted to lead the Germans to be- The passive situation in the Divi-
system was set up in an attempt to lieve that Division"troops had with- sion zone continued. Enemy action
"talk" the Germans out of the pill- drawn from the bridgehead, thus remained much the same as it had
box. This failed and a 90mm gun gaining an opportunity to "mouse- been since late in December, being
fired on the pillbox with no effect, trap" any German patrols sent into limited to occasionalsmall patrols and
Demolitions attempts were made, but the area to investigate. The system light harassing fires from small arms,
these also failed. No opening could was smooth. Troops remained quiet mortars and artillery. In anticipation
be found in the pillbox and, with dark- throughout the day. Not a shot Was of another enemy thrust in the Wad-
ness, the Battalion withdrew to its fired and no reply was made to Ger- gassen-Differten area, continuous re-
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connaissance of the Foret de Carls- STATEMENT OF CASH RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS

brunn was in progress by the 95th 95TH INFANTRY DIVISION ASSOCIATION -- CHICAGO, ILLINOIS-
Reconnaissance Troop and plans were
being made for the-operation of at- For the Period September 1, 1959 to August 19, 1960
tached armor in that area should such CASH RECEIPTS
a counterattack take place. Membership Dues:
The 1st and 3rd Battalions 379th Received at 1959 Reunion $ 453.00
Infantry, with the attached 3rd Bat- Dues received during the period 2,598.00
talion 378th Infantry, continued de-
fensive positions in the Saarlautern TOTAL DUES COLLECTED $3,051.00
bridgehead, but ended the deceptive Other Receipts:
attitude of the past two days at 0400,
at which time active defense of the Contributions (including directory funds) $ 153.00
bridgehead was resumed with com- Sale of Ash Trays 46.42
bat patrolling. The 2nd Battalion Sale of T-Shirts 36.61
379th Infantry remained in position Sale of Pins 1.00
in the Guisingen vicinity and estab- Sale of Car Emblems 6.70
lished contact with elements of the Sale of Souvenirs 15.00
43rd Cavalry Squadron on the Divi-
sion's left flank at 1310. Later, con- TOTAL OTHER RECEIPTS 258.73
tact was made with the 94th Recon-
naissance Troop on this flank. The TOTAL ALL RECEIPTS $3,309.73
Battalion's Company "G" remained at
Wallerfangen and Company "E" in CASH DISBURSEMENTS
Rehlingen. Journal Printing and Membership Promotion $1,144.42
There was no change in the situa- Postage (including Journal Mailing) 793.02
tions of the 377th and 378th Infantry Supplies (stationery, statements, etc.) 222.37
Regiments. Hired Help--
Secretarial Service 600.00
The first heavy snows of the 1944- Extra Help 310.44
1945 winter had fallen and Division Officer and Council Meetings (11 meetings) 178.19
troops settled down to the business of Post Office Box Rental 24.60
fighting the enemy and the elements. Bond covering Secretary and Treasurer (1 year) 25.00
Winter weather naturally brought U.S. Flag, Stand and Pole 35.52
with it some expected operational dif- Decals, T-Shirts and Souvenirs 330.17
ficulties,
was amongfor thetracked
traction foremostvehicles
of whichon Miscellaneous Administrative Expense 42.61
icy hill roads. Where possible, such Christmas Cards (complete cost) 149.42
vehicles were routed so as to avoid Membership Directory (complete cost) 462.92
hills but, where unavoidable, it was
necessary to sand hills. TOTAL EXPENSE 4,318.68

9 JANUARY Excess Disbursements Over Receipts *$1,008.95

For the seventeenth consecutive Bank Balance at September 1, 1959 1,560.87
day, with the exception of strong Ger-
man patrolling 3 January, the Division Cash on Deposit General Fund $ 551.92
sector remained quiet, the Germans Cash on Deposit Program Ad Fund 93.00
continuing to hold to the same passive
attitude in the 95th sector that had Cash on Hand August 19, 1960 $ 644.92
been evidenced since 24 December. ADD:
Only the usual light small arms, mor- U.S. Savings Bonds at cost 2,880.00
tar and artillery fire marked German Accrued interest on Bonds 320.00
activity throughout the period. Secretary's Petty Cash 100.00
However, it was not considered un-
likely that a German attack in force TOTAL NET WORTH $3,944.92
might come from the Forbach area,
thus threatening the Division's right *RED
flank. Order of Battle information THEODORE S. NELSON
definitely established that the German Treasurer
347th Infantry Division was in the 95th Infantry Division Association
Forbach vicinity, but this division
alone did not constitute a grave threat
to the Division's right flank. The 347th 103rd Infantry Division of the Seventh and sending out combat patrols. Only
was known to be understrengthed, U.S. Army. To date, the rumor was enemy contact was encountered by the
did not include first-grade personnel without substantiation, but the poten- 3rd Battalion 378th Infantry. The pa-
and had been previously met by the tiality was not ignored, trol attacked and captured an enemy
95th in its drive to the Saar and had There was no change in the situa- pillbox in Fraulautern, taking six
been soundly beaten. Rumor however, tions of any of the Division's three prisoners. One patrol of the 379th
persisted that an S.S. or panzer grena- infantry regiments during .the day. Infantry went through three blocks
dier division was to move into the The 379th Infantry and the attached in the German portion of Fraulautern
area which was fronted, from north 3rd Battalion 378th Infantry contin- without contacting the enemy, clearly
to south, by the 95th Division, and ued to improve their defensive posi- indicative of the Germans' current
the 106th Cavalry Group and the tions in the Saarlautern bridgehead passive attitude.
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STATEMENT OF INCOME & EXPENSE MAIL BOX
95TH INFANTRY DIVISION ASSOCIATION 11TH ANNUAL REUNION (Continued from Page 4)
WASHINGTON, D.C., AUG. 19.21, 1960 Elkhorn, Nebraska, about 20 miles
west of Omaha, in case any of the
Men's Ladies Dinner old gang gets out this way.
Smoker Event Dance Total ARTHUR M. GRIMES (Hq/2"Bn/&
E/377), 1927 Memorial Avenue, Wil-
TICKET SALES: liamsport 27, Pennsylvania. This is
116 at $5.00 $580.00 the birthplace.of Little League Base-
60 at $3.50 $210.00 ball. The annual world series is held
287 at $7.50 $2,152.50 here. I would be glad to have any of
you look me up when attending the
TOTAL TICKET SALES $580.00 $210.00 $2,152.50 $2,942.50 series at any time.
A. L. GULUP (Hq/320 Med Det), 302
Peoria Street, Lincoln, Illinois. Here
are my dues and a couple of extra
LESS DIRECT COSTS: bucks to help the cause along.
140 Men's Dinners Guarantee $563.50 ROGER F. HILL (K/379), Maple
60 Ladies $241.50 Ridge Drive, Somers 5, Connecticut.
289 Dinners (2 Comp.) $2,011.09 I work for H. P. Hood's and Sons in
Friday Night Entertainment 193.50 55.00 Hartford, Connecticut. H ave two
Orchestra 324.00 children, a girl 5 and a boy 21/2 years
Tickets 8.00 6.50 17.00 old. Would like to see any of the fel-
lows that were with me. They will be
TOTAL DIRECT COSTS $765.00 $303.00 $.2,352.09 3,420.09 welcomed to come and see us.
HAROLD W. OESTREICH (G/378),
$185.00" $ 93.00* $ 199.59" $ 477.59* 600 West Third, Aberdeen, Washing-
- ton. I guess Lt. Sparrow broke his
pen!
SFC MYRON D. HAUN (Hq/377),
GENERAL EXPENSES: Service Div. (Spec. Svc), USAG,
Flowers $ 20.41 Orleans, APO 58, N. Y., New
Clerical Help 10.00 York. Hello to all 95th Members.
Color Guard 25.00 Enclosed find my check for
Publicity 4.00 dues for 1959 and 1960. I am
Organist 20.00 still stationed here in France, but
Amplifiers 30.00 I have changed assignments. I am
Plastic Badges, Inserts and Cards _45.00 now in Special Services Division of
Coffee Hour 45.25 Headquarters Orleans Area Com-
Miscellaneous Expense 5.93 mand, as Chief Clerk. Just starting
our Football Season and Boxing. We
TOTAL GENERAL EXPENSE 205.59 have a full schedule of sporting events
here. While you were all at the Divi-
Operating Loss $ 683.18" sion Reunion, my wife and I were
193 Registrations at $2.00 386.00 touring Scotland and England. We
had a most pleasant trip. We
Net Operating Loss $ 297.18" hope to be able to attend the next
reunion. Give our regards to all mem-
bers and keep the JOURNALS com-
NET PROFIT FROM SALES AND ENTERPRISES: ing. They are most enjoyable.
T-Shirts $ 24.34 COL. SAMUEL L. METCALFE (Hq/
Ash Trays 3.50 378), 550 West 173 Street, New York
Pins 20.00 32, New York. Enclosed is my dues
Car Emblems 10.00 remittance, and send the overage to
Decals 5.50 the kitty. My son, Sam, Jr., the shrimp
Souvenirs 12.00 you saw hanging around the Cannon
Geno Marinangeli 71.93 and Anti-Tank company, is now a
Bus Tours 118.40 paratrooper, a Captain, and an in-
Program Ads 50.50 structor in the Inter-Cont. Missile
School at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma. He did a
........ 316.i7 good job in Korea -- got his purple
• heart and Silver Star -- almost good
enough to be in the 95th, eh?
NET TOTAL REUNION INCOME $ 18.99 BERNARD P. KNOPP (F/378), Ben .•
nett, Nebraska. Was figuring on be-
*RED THEODORE S. NELSON ing in Chicago for the Reunion but
Treasurer couldn't make it, so am sending you
95th Infantry Division Association $3.00 for one year's dues. Would like
to hear from some of the gang.
L HUBERT L. ROGERS (Hq/1 Bn/379),
fl _1' Rt. 2, Box 155, Grayson 4, Kentucky.
I have two children,•a boy 6 and a

II COVER PAGE -- Victory Division men at graveside service lot their Division
Commander at Arlington National Cemetery -- Washington Reunion.
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girl 19. I work for Grayson
Electric Co-Op. I have a small Nurs-
ery and Greenhouse
net shop.
Rural

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(Annual Business Meeting Concluded from Page 2) .... .,

The following resolution presented was adopted:
WHEREAS ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP REPORT
The 95th Infantry Division Association r'ecognizes the need for the estab-
lishment of a permanent museum for infantry .documents, equipment and Division Headquarters 155
mementos; and whereas: 377th Infantry Regiment 508
The 95th Infantry Division Association recognizes that such a }_useum will 378th Infantry Regiment 496
perpetuate the heritage of the United States Army Infantry; -- 379th Infantry Regiment 532
Resolved, that. The 95th Infantry Division Association support the efforts Divisicn Artillery Headquarters 33
of the United States Army Infantry to establish a •permanent Infantry Museum, 358th Field Artillery Battalion 42
and it is further Resolved, that The 95th Infantry Division Association, through 359th Field Artillery Battalion 43
its duly appointed Infantry Museum Committee, take all necessary steps to 360th Field Artillery Battalion 56
bring about the establishment of said Infantry Museum. 920th Field Artillery Battalion 40
MOTION 95th Military Police Platoon 7
That the Executive Council take under consideration the advisability of 95th Quartermaster Company 43
suspending mailing of the Division Journal to delinquent membership. Sec- 95th Reconnaissance Troops 30
onded and passed by the body. 95th Signal Company 45
STANDING VOTE OF THANKS 320th Engineers Battalion 104
• A rising vote of thanks was given to Washington, D.C. Reunion Chairman 320th Medical Battalion 63
Arthur Rice, for his devoted effort in the interest of the Association during the 795th Ordnance Company 22
past year. : 547th AAA (AW) Battalion 45
Retiring President Fred M. Peterson for his outstanding role in the suc-
cessful growth of the Association during his tenure of office. 568th Squadron 360th Bomber
The Executive Council and Committee Membership who contributed their Group 1
t_me, talents and tea.mwork to keep the Association strong year after year. 809th Tank Destroyer Company 1
The Shoreham Hotel Management for their cooperation and fine service, Organization Not Known 139
contributing greatly to the enjoyment of this Reunion.
Acting Assistant Secretary Joseph M. Roach for presiding effectively at
the Annual Meeting in the absence of Association Secretary Walter J. Laskowski. TOTAL MEMBERSHIP 2410
ADJOURNMENT
Motion made at 1205 hours to adjourn the llth Annual.Business Meeting
of the Ninety-Fifth Infantry Division Association. Motion • seconded and car-
ried. Meeting adjourned, t
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MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

95th INFANTRY DIVISION ASS'N. Do Not Write in This Box

P.O. Box "1274 _ New Member
Card No.
Chicago 90, Illinois [] Rene"wal Amount .........................
[] Reinstatement Date Rec'd
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Here are $3.00, my annual membership dues for calendar years 1960 [] 1961 FI
NAME .......... - .............. Unit Served .............................
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Twelfth Annual Reunion--Chase-Park Plaza--St. Louis, Missouri--Aug. 18, 19, 20, 1961