It could only have meant one thing. $19.99 + $5.00 shipping. 10TH INFANTRY REGIMENT DUI Crest - Inv# B395 - $5.44. None of those operations actually happened, because, although we developed a snow vehicle, the Weasel, for the operations in Norway and the Transylvanian Alps, we never went to either of those places. Redesignated 74th Infantry on 21 June 1954 and activated on 8 October 1954 at Fort Devens, Massachusetts. On 1 February 1944, the FSSF began their aggressive night patrols against the Hermann Goering Panzer Division outside Anzio. We were unable to locate specific records of . The patch is in nice condition. Frederick reinjured an old wound on his right leg for his eighth Purple Heart. A Silver color and metal enamel device 118 inches (2.9cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Azure, a cross Gules fimbriated Argent, in dexter chief two arrows saltirewise of the like, and in sinister base a fleur-de-lis of the last. 8 WHEREAS, the First Special Service Force members went on to serve as the 474th Infantry Regiment 9 in Norway through the end of the European Conflict as well as storied units such as the 45th Infantry Division, 10 marching onto Berlin; and 11 WHEREAS, the Camp Rimini War Dog Reception and Training Center was established in late 1942. BG Frederick relinquished command of the Force on 23 June to lead the 1st Allied Airborne Task Force preparing for Operation DRAGOON. The fleur-de-lis represents the Regiments European battle honors awarded for service during World War II. Activated 6 January 1945 in France with American personnel from the joint Canadian-American 1st Special Service Force. He was also instrumental in procuring nonstandard equipment for the force. List of battleships of the United States Navy, http://www.history.army.mil/html/forcestruc/lh.html, Articles incorporating text from the United States Army Institute of Heraldry, Articles incorporating text from Wikipedia, Infantry regiments of the United States Army, Military units and formations established in 1918, Military units and formations disestablished in 1956, Historical register and dictionary of the United States Army, from , Volume 1 By Francis Bernard Heitman. 479th Fighter Group 7. It marks the anniversary of 8 May 1945, when Nazi Germany forces withdrew from Norway and World War II came to an end. A Silver color and metal enamel device .mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .den{vertical-align:sub}.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px}1+18 inches (2.9cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Azure, a cross Gules fimbriated Argent, in dexter chief two arrows saltirewise of the like, and in sinister base a fleur-de-lis of the last. There have been two units given the title '74th Infantry Regiment'; the first was a World War I unit of the 12th Division, and the second was a World War II unit formed with US Army personnel and equipment of the inactivating US-Canadian 1st Special Service Force "Devil's Brigade". This enabled the Seventh U.S. Army (Lieutenant General Alexander M. Patch) to land safely in southern France during Operation DRAGOON. Branch of Service: Army Unit of Service: F Company, 3rd Ranger Battalion; 2nd Company, 1st Regiment, 1st Special Service Force (SSF The Devil's Brigade, The Black Devils, or The Black Devils' Brigade); 474th Infantry Regiment Location of Service: North Africa; Sicily; Salerno, Italy; France; Germany; European Theater Highest Rank: Sergeant Double sided machine embroidered Blue cotton. Today, May 8th 2022 is the anniversary of the Liberation of Norway. Attached below a Silver scroll inscribed "AUDAX ET FORTIS" (Bold and Brave) in Blue letters. [page 317] COMMAND AND STAFF Commanding General. When World War II ended in 1945, more than 7,800 Minnesotans had lost their lives while serving in the armed forces. Originally from the UK, David now lives in Trondheim and was the original founder of Life in Norway back in 2011. Sponsored. MG FREDERICK: Well, Marshall went to England in March of 1942. On 26-January 1945 the 99th Infantry Battalion (Separate) also known as "The Viking Battalion", joined the 474th Infantry Regiment. He was killed in action during the Third Battle of Ypres in 1917. . In the following days, soldiers and POWs returned home, and the celebrations continued. The insignia is based upon the FSSF 'red arrow' badge . 80 http://www.history.army.mil/html/forcestruc/lh.html. Also known as the Norwegian Home Front Museum, the museum displays equipment, photos and documents from the war years. 2LT Frederick served in a variety of troop assignments before duty with the Civilian Conservation Corps, Oregon, in 1933 won him recognition and praise from his superiors for resourcefulness and initiative. And then, during daylight the following day, they had to stay under the trees, not smoke or cook or talk loud. In January 1945, the Battalion joined the veterans of the First Special Service Force, Darby's Rangers and the 552nd Anti-Tank Company in the new 474th Infantry Regiment. 482nd Bomb Group 283 . So it must have had effect on them. Distinguished Unit Citation (Army) 347th Infantry Regiment, 25 Mar, 45, WD GO 66-45, 1st Battalion (Rhine Crossing) Postwar The 87th Infantry Division was reformed in the Organized Reserve Corps after the war, in the Third Army area. $39.99. This unit earned a campaign streamer for Central Europe. Would love to hear of any remaining nazi fortifications in norway that can be visited. The US military still maintains a presence on the site, with some buildings and properties being used by reservists from the US Army, Navy, Marines, and Air Force. However, it was a good learning experience for Frederick and the Force leaders. Coming from Seventh U.S. Army, the 4th Infantry Division was assigned to Third U.S. Army. The red cross appears on the Norwegian flag and alludes to the 3d Battalion (99th Infantry Battalion), constituted and activated in 1942, and composed of the citizens of Norway living in the United States and Norwegian speaking Americans. A descendant of Norwegian heritage now in NEW Zealand. (99th Infantry Battalion replaced 3rd Battalion on 25 January 1945.) I have been searching for some info on the 474th Inf. On 1 February 1942 Frederick became a Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) and impressed Eisenhower with a highly critical fourteen-page analysis of Geoffery N. Pykes Mastery of the Snows paper and proposal for Operation PLOUGH. In 1941, John married Gilda G. Gramkow, they had 10 children. Well, it was approved all the way up to General Eisenhower by the superiors of me in the operation division, and when General Eisenhower came back from England on April 3rd, he called me and then said, Frederick, I cant sign that. I said, Well, why, General? He said, Because I just told them in London we would go ahead full-speed with the project. So, thats how it got started. It includes all units except for platoons and detachments that were a part of larger organizations and is based on the following War Department and Department of the Army General Orders: WD GO 70, 1945; WD GO 75, 1945; WD GO 116, 1946; DA GO 23, 1947; DA GO 72, 1948; DA GO 6 . He was regarded as one of the most aggressive American leaders in WWII. The incident, which claimed the lives of nine German soldiers and injured several others, occurred on March 7, the same day American infantrymen crossed the Ludendorff railway bridge at Remagen and entered Germany for the first time. 474th Inf 475th Inf 501st PIR 503rd PIR 509th PIR. The occupation had begun on 9 April 1940, so Norway had been occupied for more than five years. MG FREDERICK: Im not the great General. Belgium WWI WWII Prisoners War Labor Valorem Medal palms stars WW1 WW2 1914 1940 1918 1945 Great Belgian Decoration Award King Leopold III Nazi Germany Gestapo Military Medals Orders Badges Decorations Insignia Army Navy Air Force Pilot Wings decals Dracomedals Medals-Orders Anthony. He led the 45th during the Rhineland and Central Europe campaigns, and liberated the death camp at Dachau, before capturing Munich, Germany, prior to V-E Day in Europe. A Silver color and metal enamel device NaNinches in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Azure, a cross Gules fimbriated Argent, in dexter chief two arrows saltirewise of the like, and in sinister base a fleur-de-lis of the last. From Austria, he returned to the U.S. to command the reflagged 4th, (6th Infantry Division), and the Joint U.S. Mission in Greece. It comprised units in Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi, and Florida. Nico Brandeis (1886-1917) was a German soldier who served in the Imperial German Army's Infanterie-Regiment Nr. Major Frederick graduated from the advanced Coast Artillery School in 1938 and the Command and General Staff College in 1939. Per Stanton, World War II Order Of Battle: 6 Jan 45 activated in France with personnel from the 1st Special Service Force with the 99th Infantry Battalion joined as the third battalion on 25 Jan 45; arrived in Norway 7 Jun 45; ". Flugabwehrbrigade (Vereinigtes Knigreich) Die 80. Vito, 482nd Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion, 9th Armored Division 470. MG FREDERICK: Well, particularly at Anzio, we were there for four months, and when they went out at night on patrols, they blackened their faces. World War, 1939-1945 Branch of Service: Army Unit of Service: Company B, 99th Infantry Battalion (Separate), 474th Infantry Regiment Location of Service: Scotland; Bristol, England; Tilff, Belgium; France; Norway; Germany; European Theater Highest Rank: Corporal Dates of Service: 1942-1945 Entrance into Service: Drafted Military Status: Veteran It also serves as Norway's Veterans Day. Relieved from the 12th Division and demobilized 31 January . https://www.sofn.com/, If you are in the USA, you could also contact the National Nordic Museum in Seattle, WA. Inactivated, less 99th Infantry Battalion, on 26 October 1945 at Camp Shanks, New York. (99th Infantry Battalion replaced 3rd Battalion on 25 January 1945.) WW2 U.S. Army Military 474th Infantry Regiment Shoulder Patch Insignia Blue. This patch is fully embroidered with a cut edge. The 1st Special Service Force was an elite American-Canadian commando unit in World War II, under the command of the United States Fifth Army. I saved the citation and would like to send it to some group that would preserve it and its memory. U3052.1(C) Defense Meritorious Service Medal. Nisei Womens Army Corps (WAC) detachment at Fort Snelling, about 1945. MG FREDERICK: I know that the Germans at Monte la Difensa were very fine soldiers. He was a Pfc and became part of the 474 Infantry Regiment when the Force was disbanded. Except where otherwise indicated, Everything.Explained.Today is Copyright 2009-2022, A B Cryer, All Rights Reserved. Download our mobile app for on-the-go access to the Jewish Virtual Library, Liberating the Concentration Camps GIs Remember Table of Contents, Seymour Mermelstein - Buchenwald, W. Gunther Plaut - Nordhausen, Albert Schwartz - Nordhausen, Alvin Ungerleider- Nordhausen, George Chornesky - Ahlem and Salzwedel, Martin Donald - Bergen-Belsen, Julius Bernstein - Landsberg, Ronald Rabinovitz - Woebbelin, George Fichtenbaum - Gunskirchen, Balfour Goldman - Mauthausen, Rosalyn Orenstein - Mauthausen, Bernhard Storch - Sachsenhausen, National Museum of American Jewish Military History, 1998 - 2023 American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise. Thank's for any info you can provide me. This unit was designated as the 474th Infantry Regiment, later redesignated as the 74th Infantry Regiment. FOR SALE! 474 on the Western Front of World War I. Papers (1) (2) [record of Cannon Co., 355th Infantry Regiment, 89th Infantry Division, January-July 1945; Ohrdruf Concentration Camp; clippings; maps; booklet "The Story of the 89th . Reconstituted 18 July 1941 in the Regular Army. Sir Winston Churchill and Lord Cherwell, Churchills Scientific Advisor, suggested that a unit be formed to go into Norway and destroy the hydroelectric stations, go into the Transylvanian Ops in Italy and destroy the hydroelectric station, go into Romania and destroy the Ploieti oil field. On 1 July 1934, Frederick was promoted to First Lieutenant (1LT) and selected as Aide-de-Camp for the Commanding General, Ninth Coast Artillery District, Presidio of San Francisco, California. The 74th Infantry Regiment was a regular infantry regiment of the United States Army. So, he wrote a memorandum to that effect, which came to the operation division, and it came down to me, the chief of the current section, which handled more than one theater of operation. Most recruits stayed at Fort Snelling for only a short time before they were transferred to other military posts to begin their basic training. Genuine WWII US shoulder patch of the 474th Infantry Regiment, 100% cotton thread. Textual Records: Regimental, battalion, company, and detachment records, including letters sent and received, correspondence, general and special orders, descriptive books, returns, and histories, of the 1st Infantry Regiment, 1827-1918; 2d Infantry Regiment, 1815-1920; 3d Infantry Regiment, 1822-1919; 4th Infantry Regiment, 1821-1917; 5th Advertisement. Winter Line in the Battle for Monte La Difensa, by scaling the cliffside of the mountain and overcoming the German artillery unit and spearheading the allied forces advance to Rome. US MILITARIA FORUM - COLLECTORS PRESERVING HISTORY We searched National Archives Catalog and located the World War II Operations Reports, 1940-1948 in the Records of the Adjutant General's Office, 1917-1985 (Record Group 407) that includes records of the 474th Infantry Regiment during WWII. Constituted 9 July 1918 in the Regular Army as the 74th Infantry and assigned to the 12th Infantry Division. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "74th Infantry Regiment (United States)". So much so, Jo Nesb references the incident as an important moment in his Harry Hole novel, The Redbreast. 1 was here. Abstract: Materials relating to activities of the First Special Service Force ("Devil's Brigade") and the 474th Infantry Regiment during World War II including correspondence, field orders, directives, reports, regulations, handbooks, maps, and photographs. Disbanded 4 August 1952. Dec 22, 2017. It is known in the UK as Victory in Europe Day, or VE Day. This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. The Ranger tie to the 474th goes back to the Italian campaign.When the 4th Rangers were severly depleted in combat many were reassigned as repalcement to the First Special Service Force.In Italy the 1st,3rd and 4th Rangers took heavy combat tolls.The 3rd had a lot of men killed and Captured during the battle for Citerna as well.When the Force disbanded after southern France many of the Parachute qualified men went to various Airborne units,others went with the new 474th when formed(even though the 474th wasnt airborne) and went to Norway.There were former Rangers still in the unit and who had been a part of the unit so the scroll in the patch is more symbolic of the Ranger replacements as is the red spear head to symbolize the 474ths lineage to the Force. This unit was first designated as the 474th Infantry Regiment, later redesignated as the 74th Infantry Regiment. We take a look back at what happened, and how the day is marked today. Free shipping. 474th Infantry Regiment (United States) or 74th Infantry Regiment (United States), Regular infantry regiment in the United States Army 474th Tactical Fighter Squadron, inactive United States Air Force unit 474th Tactical Fighter Wing, inactive United States Air Force unit See also [ edit] 474 (number) His military career began at age 14 in a National Guard Cavalry unit, after he lied about his age to enlist. After the Ardennes-Alsace (Battle of the Bulge) Campaign, the 99th was made part of special force 474th Infantry Regiment (Separate) who's three battalions were made from American portion of FSSF + many replacements to fill battalion, remaining survivors of Ranger battalions 1st, 2nd & 4th Battalions + many replacements to fill battalion and the World War II (1941-1945) When the United States entered World War II in December 1941, Fort Snelling became the induction point for more than 300,000 men and women who joined the armed forces. Relieved from the 12th Division and demobilized 31 January 1919 at Camp Devens. There have been two units given the title '74th Infantry Regiment'; the first was a World War I unit of the 12th Division, and the second was a World War II unit formed with US Army personnel and equipment of the inactivating US-Canadian 1st Special Service Force "Devil's Brigade". It was an iconic moment in Norwegian history. 99th Infantry Battalion inactivated on 2 November 1945 at Camp Miles Standish, Massachusetts. So, the first night, I moved them out of the Santa Maria di Capua, where we were in barracks, by truck, to Mignano, and had the 2nd Regiment climb up to the tree line. The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 23 August 1954. I spent 12 days investigating the project, and then wrote a 14-page single space report with maps appended to it, for General Eisenhower to sign to go back to General Marshall. When MG Frederick returned to the U.S. in August 1945, he commanded the Coast Artillery Corps School, before going overseas again to command U.S. Based in Trondheim, we are Norway's English language publishing company. Disbanded 4 August 1952. MG FREDERICK: Well, it never happened. German 474th Infantry Regiment; Community content is available under CC-BY-SA unless otherwise noted. "Military Intelligence Service Language School at Fort Snelling: Overview," Minnesota Historical Society. His leadership and intrepidity in combat merited promotion to Brigadier General (BG) on 18 January 1944. The 74th Infantry Regiment was an Regular infantry regiment of the United States Army. My uncle Fred was presented with the same award. Disbanded 4 August 1952. The Museum of Post War Reconstruction in Hammarfest tells of events after WWII in Finnmark and Northern Troms: the liberation of Eastern Finnmark, the scorched earth policy, forced evacuation and reconstructiion after the war. The 474th followed the main infantry units, mopping up behind the lines. Have you contacted the Sons of Norway? He received a total of 24 U.S. and 8 foreign awards, including the Distinguished Service Cross with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Silver Star, and Purple Heart with seven Oak Leaf Clusters. Inactivated, less 99th Infantry Battalion, on 26 October 1945 at Camp Shanks, New York. It's easy! 73rd Infantry Bn. Constituted 9 July 1918 in the Regular Army as the 74th Infantry and assigned to the 12th Division. The day is also marked with speeches and events throughout the country. Born to a doctor and nurse in San Francisco, California, in 1907, Robert Tryon Frederick was the oldest of two children, with a younger sister. And I kept nearly all of the Canadians, because the Canadians, many of them had been overseas at Dunkirk. The casualties suffered by a typical American infantry regiment serving in World War II were horrendous. Reproduction WW 2 US Army Guide on 474th Infantry Regiment Company D May have a few chalk marks from tailor, will clean off. Leading part of the assault into Rome from the Anzio beachhead was the U.S.-Canadian First Special Service Force (FSSF). In addition to eight Purple Hearts, Fredericks awards include the Distinguished Service Cross, with Oak Leaf Cluster, and a Silver Star. Enter your email address to subscribe to this site and receive notifications of new articles by email. The Force spearheaded the assault on Kiska in the Aleutian Islands, defended a major portion of the Anzio beach head, breached the German Winter Line in Italy at Monte La Difensa, and was the first Allied unit to enter Rome. One of my neighbors passed away. Pyke advocated using a commando force, trained in winter mountain warfare, to attack German-occupied Norway. Recruits were sworn into the US military, received medical examinations and vaccinations, were classified and assigned to a unit, and were issued basic equipment. After 1944 the fort was the location of the Military Intelligence Service Language School, where Nisei (second-generation) Japanese Americans learned Japanese, Korean, and Chinese language and culture in preparation for overseas service as interpreters, interrogators, and intelligence workers. chris mcneely miami dolphins; snapdragon vietnamese pho bowls nutrition; minority owners of baltimore orioles; chelsey amaro ethnicity; 474th infantry regiment. The red cross appears on the Norwegian flag and alludes to the 3d Battalion (99th Infantry Battalion), constituted and activated in 1942, and composed of the citizens of Norway living in the United States and Norwegian speaking Americans. The make-up of the remainder of the Regiment was American personnel from the joint Canadian-American 1st Special Service Force; signified by its badge of two crossed arrows. This occurred on December 5th 1944. Or, is it a tie between the 474th and 99th both having served in Norway? He died on 29 November 1970, and is interred in the National Cemetery at the Presidio of San Francisco. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for US Army 474th infantry Regiment / 74th Regimental Combat Team Patch Inv# K1132 at the best online prices at eBay! Constituted 11 November 1944 in the Regular Army as the 474th Infantry. In addition to inducting recruits, specialized units were organized and trained at the fort. Organized July 1918 at Camp Devens, Massachusetts. Was the Ranger Diamond worn by all the Battalion's in Europe? After landing at Anzio on 1 February 1944, their aggressive night patrols earned them the nickname the Devils Brigade. On 4 June 1944, the FSSF spearheaded the Allied entry into Rome, securing key bridges for the major U.S. II Corps assault. Gerhard Strom was a member of the 99th. But the commander-in-chief in Norway received an order from the new national president, Karl Dnitz. PATCH 474 REGIMENT D'INFANTERIE. In May 1945, when the war ended in Europe, the 474th was sent to Norway to disarm the German forces. Dear Mr. Brun, Thank you for posting your request on History Hub! The Force served in the Aleutian Islands, and fought in Italy, and southern France before being disbanded in December 1944. Battalion and the hardships and challenges they faced, 1942 until 1945] The FSSF was dispatched to Italy where the Fifth U.S. Army, commanded by Lieutenant General Mark W. Clark, was stalemated by the Germans. [citation needed] The make-up of the remainder of the Regiment was American personnel from the joint Canadian-American 1st Special Service Force; signified by its badge of two crossed arrows. Organized July 1918 at Camp Devens, Massachusetts. There was also armed resistance and famous acts of sabotage, most notably the Heavy Water Warthat played out in Telemark. The unit was organized in 1942 and trained at Fort William Henry Harrison near Helena, Montana in the United States. End has sleeve for flag pole and leather tabs. World War I regiment. The day is also celebrated in other countries as the effective end of the war. The Allies feared that the German army in Norway would refuse to capitulate. MG FREDERICK: Well, the first operation we had was at Kiska in the Aleutian Islands. It was not a good day for the German war effort. Major General (MG) Robert T. Frederick organized, trained, and led the combined Canadian-American First Special Service Force (FSSF) during World War II. Relieved from the 12th Division and demobilized 31 January 1919 at Camp Devens. I have just today seen your message. Clutchbacked and Meyer 22M hallmarked. Operation PLOUGH was ultimately shelved, but Eisenhower considered Frederick an expert on winter operations in the mountains and recommended in the spring of 1942 that he command the FSSF. This patch was used by both the 474th Infantry regiment in WWII and the 74th RCT in the 1950's. It depicts elements of the units from which the 474th IR was formed: Arrow = 1st Special Service Force; black scroll, = rangers; viking ship = 99th Inf Bn.
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