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134th Infantry Regiment"All Hell Can't Stop Us" |
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134th Infantry Regiment"All Hell Can't Stop Us" |
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DECLASSIFIED Auth: CG 35th Inf Div
Authority 735017 Initials __________
By IM NARA, Date 4/1/06 Date ____________
HEADQUARTERS 320TH INFANTRY
APO 35 U S ARMY
1 June 1945
SUBJECT: Action Against Enemy, Report After.
TO : The Adjutant General, Washington, D. C. (thru channels)
1 May 1945: The 320thInfantry continued to occupy, outpost and govern
their area as follows: First Battalion Headquarters and Headquarters Company at
Burgdorf; A Company vic Ilten; B Company vic of Farster Bauerschaft; C Company
vic of Otze; D Company vic of Burgdorf; Second Battalion Headquarters and
Headquarters Company at Hohenhameln; E Company vic of Neuolsburg; F Company vic
of Schwicheldt; G Company vic of Sehnde; H Company vic of Sedlum; Third
Battalion Headquarters and Headquarters Company at Borsum; I Company vic of
Sorsum; K Company vic of Algermissen; L Company vic of Machtsum; M Company vic
of Harsum; Cannon Company vic of Luhnde; Anti-Tank and Service Companies vic
Gleidingen, and Headquarters and Headquarters Company vic of Rethen, Germany.
All units continued to conduct maintenance and rehabilitation. Reconnaissance of
zone continued and guards were placed on all targets. Where ever possible units
conducted disciplinarian drills and athletic programs. All units held retreat
formations. Railroad bridge at 518120 was found prepared for demolition and was
reported to the Engineer Battalion for action.
2 May 1945: Mission and disposition of units remained unchanged with exception
that Third Battalion CP moved to Bavenstedt and K Company which occupied the
area of Grosse Dungen.
3 May 1945: Mission and disposition of units remained unchanged.
4 May 1945: Mission and disposition of units remained unchanged.
5 May 1945: Mission and disposition of units remained unchanged.
6 May 1945: Mission and disposition of units remained unchanged. During the day
First Battalion completed search of their area.
7 May 1945: Mission and disposition of units remained unchanged with exception
of a boundary change giving towns of Harsum, Barsum, Huddlesum, Machtum, and
Dinkler to the Second Battalion.
8 May 1945: Mission and disposition of units remained unchanged.
9 May 1945: The 320thInfantry moved into, occupied and governed newly
assigned area (as per Operations Memo No. 40, Headquarters 35th
Infantry Division) as follows: First Battalion Headquarters and Headquarters
Company at Dowlingen; A Company at Dedenhausen; B Company at Hanigsen; C Company
at Stederdorf; D Company at Edinissen; Second Battalion Headquarters and
Headquarters Company at Hohenhameln; E Company at Neuolsburg; F Company at
Schwicheldt; G Company at Sehnde; H Company at Sedlum; Third Battalion
Headquarters and Headquarters Company at Bavenstedt; I Company at Sorsum; K
Company at Grosse Dungen; L Company at Machtum; M Company at Harsum, and
Regimental Headquarters and Headquarters Company at Rethen; Anti-tank and
Service Companies at Gleideningen, and Cannon Company at Luhnde. Targets
remained under guard and reconnaissance for new targets continued. Troops not
occupied with guard duty continued training and rehabilitation.
10 May 1945: Mission and disposition of units remained unchanged.
11 May 1945: Mission and disposition of units remained unchanged with exception
of First Battalion Headquarters and Headquarters Company which moved to Utze. As
part of the training program, I Company fired 60MM mortars.
12 May 1945: Mission and disposition of units remained unchanged.
13 May 1945: Mission and disposition of units remained unchanged.
14 May 1945: Mission and disposition of units remained unchanged.
15 May 1945: Mission and disposition of units remained unchanged.
16 May 1945: Mission and disposition of units remained unchanged.
17 May 1945: Mission and disposition of units remained unchanged.
18 May 1945: 120 men of the Third Battalion were used to take displaced Russians
to an entraining point. The 320th Infantry was relieved of their
governing and guard duty by the 335th Infantry, of the 84thInfantry
Division and assembled vic of their unit CP prepared to complete provisions of
Operations Memo No. 41, Headquarters 35thInfantry Division.
19 May 1945: The 320thInfantry moved to and commenced governing and
occupying the following areas, relieving the 95th Division Artillery:
Headquarters and Headquarters Company and Service Company at Hiltrup; Cannon
Company at Rinkerode; Anti-Tank Company at Tilbeck; First Battalion Headquarters
and Headquarters Company NE of Munster; A Company in Munster; B Company SE of
Munster; C Company SE of Munster; D Company in Munster; Second Battalion
Headquarters and Headquarters Company at Everswinkle; E Company at Holtmac; F
Company at Aldersloh; G Company at Telgte; H Company at B070825; Third Battalion
Headquarters and Headquarters Company at Warrendorf; I Company at Freckinhorst;
K Company at Sassenberg; L Company at Beelin, and M Company at Milte.
20 May 1945: The 320thInfantry completed relief of the 95th
Division Artillery. Mission, disposition and activity unchanged. During the day
the film,“Two Down and One to Go” was shown to special units of this command at
Hiltrup.
21 May 1945: Mission and disposition of units remained unchanged. Film, “Two
Down and One to Go” was shown to the Second and Third Battalions.
22 May 1945: Mission and disposition of units remained unchanged with exception
of E Company which displaced to Freckinhorst. During the day, film, “Two Down
and One to Go”was shown to the First Battalion. All targets continued to be
guarded. Troops not engaged in guard duty continued training and rehabilitation.
23 May 1945: Mission and disposition of units remained unchanged.
24 May 1945: Mission and disposition of units remained unchanged. During the day
first of a three day school for combat commissioned officers was held in the
Service Company area.
25 May 1945: Mission and disposition of units remained unchanged.
26 May 1945: Mission and disposition of units remained unchanged.
27 May 1945: Mission and disposition of units remained unchanged.
28 May 1945: Mission and disposition of units remained unchanged with exception
of I and E Companies who evacuated Freckenhorst for a British Headquarters.
29 May 1945: Mission and disposition of units remained unchanged. Operations
Memo No. 42, Headquarters 35thInfantry Division was received with
information that 35thInfantry Division (-134th Infantry)
will be relieved of responsibility for present area by 3rd British
Division 29 and 30 May 1945. Units of the 35th Infantry Division will
assemble in present areas, and prepare for rail and motor move to 15th
Army area vicinity of Koblenz.
30 May 1945: Mission and disposition of units remained unchanged. Advance
billeting party left for Koblenz area.
31 May 1945: Mission and disposition of units remained unchanged.
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Officers |
5 |
1 |
8 |
4 |
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Enlisted Men |
1 |
16 |
2 |
56 |
4 |
(Signature)
B. A. BYRNE
Colonel, Infantry
Commanding
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