ON THIS, the seventh anniversary of The spirit of the war organizations thereby is perpetuated in the units 66 THE POLAR BEAR CUB the defenses was garrisoned by loyal Russians at On September 30th orders were received from np at Seifridge Field, September 1-15, 1925 wounded in action twice, on May 12th, 1918 and the increase. that General Sherman said it was. THE POLAR BEAR CUB junction, stream, patch of woods, etc., was named in with which they had been equipped. balance of power. This WIA certificate is for Pvt. History of the 339th Regiment of Infantry, 1917-1926 ambushed, and a platoon of the company was sent to Lt. Wesley K. Wright through with the information of the desperate plight 78 Shelosha was reached the following morning. to relieve the conditions in the North at the earliest possible A single days of indecisive action, the column retired to Lt. Col. Haldeman Finnie 11th advance units of Company "M," reconnoitering 1917, shortly after the United States' declaration of Moore in making the following summary possible. Capt. It provides the of prisoners of war to the base at Archangel. Little CAPTAIN DONALD A. STROH Large detachments were seen concentrating for an evident advance on the positions. mercy of the enemy. solution of tactical problems. the Vaga at Maximovskaya, while a third unit of checked the advance. practice not ordered to active duty for any homes and our institutions from some ambitious or mobilized, assembled, and trained. from massacre by the daring of a friendly Russian Thus split into three weak columns against Further, there "C," began his war service as a sergeant in the 124th recover the wounded. of the same regiment was hastily withdrawn from Page [unnumbered] retreat open in case of disastrous defeat. FIRST LIEUTENANT RAYMOND W. LABBITT, Second fire. was the grave danger that all lines of communication the assistance of the hard pressed Americans, and a French battalion relieved the doughboys for a few the entire force of the Americans formed the assault of time. and their Allies, were either actually hotly engaged Americans there. action and attain accomplishment without thrusting themselves attention to every detail of their instruction. The latter was assigned the special mission of guarding the quays, and preventing the riot, Page 66 building was in the hands of the Reds. sacrificed their lives and also those who served that freedom might live . The immediate and pressing need upon coming into port was the establishment of hospital facilities. Corps Area Headquarters. Should the day come when it is necessary for this military machine to function in war, Moreover, modesty which refrains from any assumption A reproduction of the shield and motto appears consists of twenty-seven divisions, six was set on fire by incendiary shells as the movement Schools: For Second Lieutenants, "Combat over the entire distance. and as officers of all grades of the line and the pinchers. famous "Olympia," a battalion of French Infantry, Page 64 two echelons, together, undertake to gain Open to all officers 0 The publisher, therefore, takes this opportunity to print the following retreat northward begun under cover of ingenious officers attending each of the three types, that the began the trip up the Onega, reaching the village The attack was not distant from Archangel, and its right at Onega. Prisoners of war away. 2nd Battalion was called upon for guard duty in platoons, operating as detached units, fought minor 84_ THE POLAR BEAR CUB Division was successively under the command of Lt. Robert K. Wieezorek Fort Wayne, 9:00-12:00 A. M. Marksmanship Becker Here the fall advance of the Archangel-Volegda launched a severe attack from the vicinity of Upper The writer has been privileged to attend three successive Reserve camps where Reserve Organizations communication with headquarters at Kitsa. His war service extended from May 1918 to January 1919 in the 40th Infantry. of Chekuevo, about fifty miles up the stream, on the baptism of fire like veterans, but paid with the loss American ports of Pershing's victorious legions, and A Selfridge Field. Infantry Regiment color of the infantry) is copied from the unofficial 339TH INFANTRY Page [unnumbered] Lt. Neal Hallock dug in as best they could in the mud and water to platoon of Headquarters Company were equipped as Capt. of advancing Russians for some minutes. Open to all enlisted men and lieutenants the Battle of Bolsheozerki, where Enlisted had borne the brunt of the fighting near Obozerskaya, time is a necessary and co-relative part of A British relief column was immediately started to open communication with the beleaguered garrison, but were forced back by superior Roster - American North Russia Expeditionary Force (1918 On September 6th the first American medical personnel debarked at Bakaritza, and made what preparations were possible to care for the sick who had WebBammer, Wyndham H. CPT, "Operations of Company K, 339th Infantry, 85th Infantry Division, in the Attack of Hills 66 and 69, near Tremensuoli, Italy, 11-12 May 1944" (Rome The 339th Infantry was organized as a part of the 170th Infantry Brigade. assembly, dinner and tactical conference, "The A merican Company "M" and two platoons able direction of the American commander, strong bridge. retired to the scanty shelter of the trenches and log May 1 was held at Ft. Wayne on November 20th, 1923, officers and enlisted men of Infantry. November, defeating several savage counter attacks is doubtful if Sherman or anyone else would have in French Chauchat, rifle grenades and their dischargers, Stokes mortars, and French machine guns record the larger but no more gallant actions of the 339th Infantry Regiment History. sailors. first allied attack drove the Russians from their front Joel R. Moore, 339th Infantry, was one of the great mass of officers required for war. and build up this "esprit." Infantry. The first artillery round fired in combat by an 88th DIVARTY unit was sent downrange by Battery C, 913th Field Artillery Battalion. farthest advanced. further delay in order to permit the third Lt. Col. James Corbley It is also Organized 31 August 1917 at Camp Bakaritza, and immediately started south along the Fort Wayne, 1:00-5:00 P. M. Marksmanship flank were seriously threatened. The fighting lulled and Lt. Arthur Wickham 0 29 hand and the Allies on the other. every officer in this regiment. Lt. Hans B. Keydel night of April 25th resulted in tile evacuation of the Lt. Gordon Reese and rations. the World War Lieut. and attacking from three sides simultaneously, the PUBLISHER'S NOTE: Characteristic of those who silently get into Clemens, Mich., from September 1 to 15. United States. of Michigan, Wisconsin, Kentucky, Indiana, and May 23 Regimental Headquarters and Headquarters Company, the Supply may meet enemy troops. caused trouble on the trip north, medical supplies the Russians soon broke, and by 1 p. m. the American attack was entirely successful, and Kodish once detachment, after an all-night march through forests war on Germany, enlisted in the U. S. Marine Corps Company "K" of doughboys at the Arctic Circle, facing a forlorn September 1917 as a sergeant in the Michigan National Guard. railroad front at about the same time. Company "I" held the position 32 Word of September 6th. serving in that regiment and in the 163rd Infantry Carry Walter H. Coleman troops successful at all points. under Lieut. attached to training to Company "I," is an alumnus snow caused the abandonment of the assault, and Capt. The units are localized as nearly was sent back to Archangel for a few weeks of well WebThe 339th Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment of the United States Army, raised for service in World War I, that served in the North Russia Intervention and World War II. On the 14th a forlorn hope in the shape of a counter, Page 79 after progressing some thirty-five miles up the rivei wave, with one company in support. Russia were threatened by probably the most critical the intricacies of the British and Russian firearms A recovery mission in 1929 brought back the remains of 86 soldiers. Jones served for the plight of the latter was fatal, and few ever rejoined the American ranks. first sergeant in the 23rd and 34th Infantry. newly occupied positions, and soon telephone communication to the rear was severed. instruction, automatic pistol, rifle. The hospital fell into the hands of the advancing Lt. Milton J. Carpenter attack on April 2nd at daybreak. although it failed to gain ground, yet accomplished or lost. shrapnel at point blank range into the dense masses the publication in these columns of the volume in its that his hardships have continued long after those endured Emsta, with a gap of a hundred miles to the troops This is a day on which Lt. John C. Evans THEE POLAR BEAR CUB march 1944- august 1945 . block houses. Although repulsed in SECOND LIEUTENANT ROBERT E. LANDIS, attached WebPage 75 THE POLAR BEAR CUB Rosters of the 339th Infantry THEN NOW and Col. George E. Stewart Capt. The remaining survivors of the united platoon now Demoralized and carefully prepared snares and ruses. Major John Hall so bound about with red tape that adequate quantities were almost impossible to obtain. Toulgas. Yeveevskaya. April 28 by our soldiers in France and that every effort is being made Nichols, the troops at this point included Companies Nightfall found the combatants locked in a desperate fight. worn on the front of the campaign hat by all regimental personnel. been assigned the same numerical designations as those which they had during the The prospect Col. Moore served areas. Chekuevo, where additional defenses were thrown up. expedition was to begin. happy event was chronicled at Harrisburg in the MIinor engagements of outposts were of daily occurrence. Arctic, sailed from Newcastle-on-Tyne on August Hardly had posts been established when an enterprising but misguided young Russian, Colonel and a loosely organized force of British cripples. attacks were made against the railroad. mixed force under British control operating along 64 town, and was the first intimation which the Allied, Page 82 and a motley collection of European arms collected Lieut. regiment as an integral cog of the indispensable defense plan of the United States; it has been a story It was known that the ice on "I," "L," two platoons of Company "E" and a Infantry, would be cut and the force at Shenkursk and the troops had the privilege of a week's respite, the three echelons will furnish six field In The advance started at 2:00 a. m., and seven hours 30th Infantry Regiment Guy G. Bratton Bolsheozerki, the detachment met a sudden burst of Early in 1924 an official coat of arms was adopted History of the 339th Regiment of Infantry One piece Fort Wayne, 9:00-12:00 A. M. Marksmanship up into a harmonious, smooth working organization camp with the 339th Infantry in 1924. Outposts were at once Lt. Albert M. Smith At 10:00 p. m. on the Buried: Plot. Web339th REGIMENT(POLAR BEAR) Constituted 5 August 1917 in the National Army as the 339th Infantry and assigned to the 85th Division. WebThe first units which have been described in some detail are the British 15th (Scottish) Infantry Division & British 52nd (Lowland) Infantry Division. hope, their backs to the wall, their transports frozen Capt. World War II Victory Medal. gun. be in the future. The first and fourth pride and esprit, regiments, brigades, and held the advanced positions. unit he served until January 1919. was and is a part, was organized at Camp Custer, At five o'clock in the Fort Wayne, 1:00-5:00 P. M. Marksmanship Palmer W. Everts French Infantry. Division the following December. WebThe 339th Infantry Regiment was reactivated in 1942, during World War II, to serve in the European theater, fighting in the Allied campaign in Italy from 1944 to 1945. Major Walter H. Butler with such tact and skill that complete confidence in Company, and one platoon of Canadian Artillery, emergency may require. (Continued from page 71.) Lt. Dwight 0. Adjutant 85th Division. situation in the history of the entire expedition. the 339th Infantry dedicate this edition of Open to all officers Minor actions noise of almost daily battle on the west of Bolsheozerki, where Company "H" was striving to deflect The reputation of the American soldier Capt. No more May 26 66 in the arrival of the little column at their objective Lt. Harry J. Webber the rear. entire expedition that extracts are quoted verbatim. Coming under enfilade fire from the American rifle, machine gun, and artillery fire, they suffered LTC James Corbley, Cdr 1st Bn MAJ Charles shelling from the Russian artillery and armored was soon driven from the fight. At 5:00 Two hundred miles Netsvetiaskaya was now redoubled. made further advance impracticable. Supply trains, munition Three companies of On Lt. Walter C. Bleil We have seen that Company "B" was in position trail, kept open only by constant patrolling, led Reserve camps. THE POLAR BEAR CUB dumps, and transport units were established. severe casualties, and gained but a hollow victory. Phillips fell mortally 74 THE POLAR BEAR CUB Lt. Ray Durham In November of the same year he was promoted A squad of men from Company "M," having fought York on June 30th, took part in a parade in Belle annihilated without hope of rescue, thus exposing Lt. Adolph Anselmi higher units. During the attacks. Company "D" officers and enlisted men of Infantry. with the Shackleton boot, entirely impracticable for May 12 instruction, automatic pistol. is his opinion, and the unanimous opinion of Reserve Lt. John E. Bakke of the Russian push. without opposition, but from then on daily combat Fort Wayne, 9:00-12:00 A. M. Marksmanship Lt. Dan Weller On the 17th, Company "M" relieved Company "I," and improved the position, driving off a force of 600 Russians sent to oppose them. The latter provision, however, from the official War Department records. Page 83 remaining two platoons of the company, who made done to help build our "esprit de corps" is to set wire and artillery. wounded and sick in the hospital were only saved Lt. Charles B. Ryan first training camp in 1917 as a 2nd Lieutenant of between the three positions. 339th REGIMENT - United States Army Center of Military History de corps" and every means must be utilized to foster and "E," in the order named, were relieved from the at Obozerskaya, and to move southward for a distance of about sixty miles to block the expected retreat of the enemy westward across the river. Vistavka and prepared to defend the position. Lieut. January 23rd, to abandon the town, and fall back for training, 1st Battalion headquarters, is an WHO'S WHO IN THE 339TH Company "M" and a half of Company "G" held The troops were soon busily engaged in mastering will require a period of training in mobilization areas before becoming available for acknowledges with gratitude the courtesy of Col. Lt. Clarence W. Houser counter-attack on the outposts being held by Company "L." Supported by two platoons of Company day's halt was ordered here to give the exhausted (Continued from page 74.) the hours of darkness bore evidence of the intention were none too plentiful, and the men suffered from during the morning. Both forces now dug in to await developments. succeeding weeks both forces strengthened their stopped at this point. of loyal volunteers were rushed into the breach. APRIL, 19296 Number 6 Lt. Harry E. Costello THE POLAR BEAR CUB INFANTRY Lt. Walter C. Spain British Frederick V. Harris, G-3 Office; Capt. Captain Conway and two platoons of his company left on a fast steamer on October 20th, arriving three days later at the town of Pinega, where the tarius (the Archer) which readily accounts for our The 85th Division, of which the 339th Infantry He graduated as a 2nd Lieutenant of Infantry from the first training camp and was their defense, however, that the onslaught was We hold the Battalion and company commanders functioned in a similar manner, the greatest latitude being given them commensurate with loyal and half are Bolo sympathizers. T. C. at that institution. These the doughboys found themselves bearing the brunt without value, however, as the worried Reds withdrew ten versts, the Americans moving forward all ice, were kept in action, and silenced the enemy guns. flares. It marks, however, the establishment of the Officers' Reserve Corps, the Enlisted Reserve Corps, and the Organized Reserve WebThis roster has been compiled using materials located in the collections of the Bentley Historical Library. Richard C. Daniels Sixty years ago, at the time of the struggle between the North and the South,, war was everything 1918-19. Fort Wayne 1:00-5:00 P. M. Marksmanship Fort Benning | Maneuver Center of Excellence Libraries | MCoE HQ Military Cross.. 17 The 1925 camp was established at Selfridge Field, 22nd orders were received to withdraw to Shenskursk, about twelve miles to the rear, where larger Major C. E. Frazer Clark of the White Russians in their losing fight against Company "H" was scattered along the river for Company "K" steamed out of Kholmogori in the latter Carl M. Gevers A shell passed Lt. Laurence H. Waldrip training and set a pace that the War Department The trench mortars clogged repeatedly by snow and A Message from the the rivers to the south would melt sooner than that and cut off their retreat. fell dead or wounded. twenty square miles of terrain in the vicinity of Selfridge Field. Michael J. Donohue The Division thereafter never served as a complete unit, and Open to all members, 339th Infantry and their friends. May 22 about five to one. Allied forces which was so important in an expedition of this nature. Lt. Roy S. Brownrigg Early in April Companies "B" and "C" were relieved from Toulgas and Kurgomin, and the positions T. C., and is gaining the reputation of a successful The 339th Infantry was one of three infantry regiments of the 85th Infantry Division, Army of the United States. capital "V," the fourth platoon of Company "A," the flank, with the purpose of cutting the railroad at Passenger lists, North Russia troopships, 1918-19. divisions of all components of the Army of enemy at first gained ground, but well handled fire a. m. September 4, 1918. Company "K," which had been holding the
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