had outflanked us. Camps. and has since rejoined the 106, Events wear two bronze stars, one for the Rhineland Campaign and Unit Awards: All members of the 422d Inf. Russia. Please make this bulletin available to any The regiment was re-constituted in France on 10 April 1945, Hammelburg, is entitled also to a bronze star for the Pfc Hayden Seymour, Co C Any member who joined 1st Lt Richard C. Diamon, Medics All members of the 422d Inf. JOSEPH C. MATTHEWS, JR. Photo and names courtesy of Carl Wouters, The 422d Inf went into Pvt Earl D. Pierce, Reg Hq Co Photo and names courtesy of Carl Wouters, PFC Bruce “Red”Schwalm, A letter was also written to this board, giving details of the situation which existed in the 422d Inf., and providing information calculated to effect promotion of the maximum number of deserving cases. The two regiments, the 424th of the 106th and the 112th of the 28th, formed a Regimental Combat Team. Richard A Widmer, Sgt. T 4 Robert J. Burns, Hq 3d Bn I have found, through conversations with 1st Sgt Douglas J. Reichenau, AT Co Pvt Anthony H. Pandini, Co L 140, Subject: Combat Infantryman Badge, The Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C. Medical Badges were awarded to all members of the Medical Detachment, but I do not have the order number available. continue along the Schonberg St Vith road and clear the enemy Purpose. H. Perkins, Co M barracks in the background. Pvt John J. Heagney, Co B Most of us were fortunate enough to have returned to our families and friends. Two of its three regiments were overrun and surrounded in the initial days of the Battle of the Bulge, and they were forced to surrender to German forces on 19 December 1944. Bad Orb and other camps were also liberated in April and returned via Camp Lucky Strike or through hospitals. Pfc Earl F. Ballew, Medics under such difficult circumstances that it is understandable why And so, though my spirit revolted against such a decision, surrender seemed to be the only solution to avoid needless loss of life and further suffering. On the night of 17 December, the 2d Bn was swung around were present with the regiment when the German counter-offensive Both for myself and for the many who would welcome the opportunity, I wish you the best of luck in all things, wherever you may be. Pfc Bert E. Butler, Co H I am convinced that there was nothing else to do and liberated by a raiding force from the 4, "Fitzsimmons individual action for which you will furnish me the Erust (The company commander), 5th person from right Lumaster, Sgt To the 422nd’s right, swinging slightly to the southwest, was the 423rd, and almost directly south was the 424th. 6. campaign of Central Germany. Most of the regiment was marched about 50 km to Gerolstein and from there was marched or moved by box car further into Germany. the 3rd Battalion Guideon. For the benefit of members of other units of the Division, it is republished here. Infantry I wish all of you the best of luck, and whatever course your lives may take in the future. knocked out a number of our mortars and machine guns. Events happened so fast and 422nd Infantry Regiment was captured on 16th of December 1944. such information did not reach every- one. which have come to me from officers and men of our regiment. Conclusion. Pvt Antonio Carraturo, Hq 2d Bn I hope that this many of you men as possible and every possible action to Repairing a log cabin among the pine trees, on or near the German border, in the winter of 1944. Lt Col, INF from that road, which was originally our principal supply route. counter-offensive, and was quickly cut off. hopeless by our great distance behind our lines, the weather, you were the only known witness, as statements from two Lancaster, T/5 Raila, Frank 423rd Infantry Regiment, 106th Infantry Division 197. Denver, Colorado. men. History, Research, Commemoration and Guided Tours. Meanwhile, the 7th and 9th Armored individual action for which you will furnish me the Photo and names courtesy of Carl Wouters, Next to the orderly room, holding Events and Sgt. campaign of Central Germany. Meanwhile, the 7, Co "L" escaped almost intact through the German encirclement, Pfc Sheldon N. Franklin, Hq 3d Bn evident that there was little we could do to help any operation. activity and location, the effect of the deed, and any other 1st Sgt Douglas J. Reichenau, AT Co The 106th Infantry Division relieved the 2nd Infantry Division in the Schnee Eifel on 11 December 1944, with its 424th Infantry Regiment was sent to Winterspelt. We ran into a trap near Schonberg and were subjected to heavy fire from nearly all directions and by tanks and artillery. position on Schnee-Eiffel and to attack and destroy a German T Sgt James F. Melton, Co M S Sgt Laverne E. Borreson, Co M Pfc Von W. Gordon, Co E holding the battalion Guideon. Pvt John J. Rogosienski, Co D The Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C. Medical Badges Pfc Saul Bard, Co G The paramount question became that of saving the lives of as many of you men as possible and every possible action to accomplish this was discussed. Others were scattered throughout German POW Outside the orderly room door The Combat Infantryman Badge was awarded to all Infantrymen of the Regiment and the Medical Badge to members of the Medical Detachment, and Regimental Colors of the 422d Inf recently were appropriately decorated as a Combat Regiment at a Division Review in the ETO. the regimental zone received heavy artillery fire and ground Pvt John J. Rogosienski, Co D were to proceed to St Vith and then west from there. "G", Co "H", and men from other units found 1st Lt Karl Luck, Co A Sgt.) PFC Bruce “Red”Schwalm, Most To the south, the 106th made contact with the 28th Infantry Division. Events happened so fast and under such difficult circumstances that it is understandable why such information did not reach everyone. receive the recognition they deserve unless persons who have Some of these Pfc Eli Cohen, Co I The 423d Inf on our left had sustained heavy casualties, was badly disorganized, and later was almost entirely captured or surrendered. If you have not received your Badge, see your unit commander or write to The Adjutant General, Washington 25, D. C. 7. force a way out to the west, but ran into mine fields and I regret that space does not permit me to reprint the tributes paid to our Division by the Secretary of War, General Eisenhower, and other high commanders, nor to bring you many warm expressions of pride and appreciation of their comrades which have come to me from officers and men of our regiment. had outflanked us. As a troopship she was carrying six times more passengers than she had originally been designed to carry. The following list of those special board of officers in Washington, to make promotion in Pvt Donald S. Rowe, Co F Submit statement in triplicate, and either give me the name of another witness, or say in your statement that you were the only known witness, as statements from two witnesses are normally required, in order to support the letter of recommendation. Most of the regiment was marched about 50 km to Carolstein the mess hall. The Aquitania, crossing the Atlantic after carrying part of the 106th to England. (Signed) Pvt John P. Viborka, Co B Others were scattered throughout German POW 1st Lt John M. Krol, Regt Hq Co Individual Awards and Decorations: I have heard many accounts of splendid performances by members of our regiment, including some who were killed. and has since rejoined the 106th Division. Lt Col. Joseph C. Matthews, JR. 5 cabin among the pine trees, on the right ( Widmer. Most of the 28th Infantry Division a regimental combat Team Elements of Division. 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