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HEADQUARTERS

75^TH MEDICAL BATTALION ARMORED

APO 255, U. S. Army

16 February 1945

SUBJECT: History of the 75^th Medical Battalion Armored.

TO : COMMANDING GENERAL, Fifth Armored Division, APO 255, U. S. Army.

In compliance with AR 345-105, the following history of this battalion is hereby submitted:

a. Original Unit.

(1) Designation: 75^th Medical Battalion (Armored)

(2) Date of Organization: 1 October 1941

(3) Place of Organization: Fort Knox, Kentucky

(4) Authority for Organization: Letter, War Department, The Adjutant General’s Office, 28 August 1941, File AG 320.2 (8-22-41) MR-MC, Subject: Constitution and Activation of the Fifth Armored Division.

(5) Personnel was obtained from the Armored Force Replacement Training Center, Fort Knox, Kentucky, and from cadres furnished by the Third and Fourth Armored Divisions.

b. Changes in Organization.

At activation the battalion was composed of Headquarters Detachment, Company “A” and Company “B”. On 1 January 1942 a change in the Table of Organization redesignated the battalion, 75^th Armored Medical Battalion and also added another company. The battalion then consisted of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Company “A”, Company “B” and Company “C”. The battalion operated under this Table of Organization until 15 September 1943 when it was redesignated, 75^th Medical Battalion Armored.

c. Strength, Commissioned and Enlisted.

(1) At activation the battalion was composed of 75 Officers and 150 Enlisted Men.

(2) There was a gradual decrease in Officer strength and an increase in enlisted strength until T/O strength was reached in April 1942. The following table shows net increase and decrease of personnel for 1944. Figures of previous months are not available as the records are stored.

Gains Losses Net

Month Officers Enlisted Men Officers Enlisted Men Gains Losses

January	5	3	2	2	4
February	2	5	2	12		7
March	0	1	0	1
April	1	1	1	0	1
May	0	3	2	4		3
June	2	3	1	1	3
July	2	10	3	2	7
August	4	14	0	17	1
September	0	4	1	27		24
October	2	16	2	12	4
November	2	8	2	8
December	2	12	1	16		3

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(3) Present Strength: 34 Officers, 2 Warrant Officers and 365 Enlisted Men.

d. Stations (Permanent or temporary) of unit or parts thereof.

Fort Knox, Kentucky was the home of the battalion from activation until 11 February 1942 when we departed for Camp Cooke, California. After a five (5) day train ride we arrived at our new station on 15 February 1942.

Immediately after arriving at Camp Cooke, replacements started arriving from induction centers. A training program was then started for the new members of the battalion. After six (6) months of unit training the battalion moved to Desert Training Center, California for training in desert warfare. This move was made by motor convoy on 13 August 1942, being completed upon reaching the Desert Training Area 14 August 1942.

After three (3) months of desert warfare training, the battalion moved back to Camp Cooke, California. This move was made by motor convoy 21 November 1942, being completed 22 November 1942 when the battalion arrived at Camp Cooke.

On 20 March 1943 the battalion departed from Camp Cooke for the Tennessee Maneuver Area. This move was made by rail and completed when the battalion arrived at Camp Forrest, Tennessee 24 March 1943.

After three (3) months training in this area, the battalion was ordered to move to a new station. The move was by rail from Cookeville, Tennessee to Pine Camp, New York. The Battalion departed 2 July 1943 and arrived at the new station 3 July 1943.

After five (5) months of unit training the battalion was ordered to move to Indiantown Gap Military Reservation, Pennsylvania for a permanent change of station. The movement was made by motor convoy leaving Pine Camp 4 December 1943 and arriving at Indiantown Gap Military Reservation 5 December 1943.

After two (2) months at this station the battalion moved to a staging area. This move was made by rail to Camp Kilmer, New Jersey, 4 February 1944.

The stay at Camp Kilmer was very short as the battalion was processed for overseas movement and then departed 10 February 1944.

After an ocean voyage of fifteen (15) days the battalion disembarked at Liverpool, England 25 February 1944. The battalion was then moved by rail to Ogbourne St George, England, arriving there 26 February 1944.

On 7 April 1944 the battalion moved to Saltram Park (Plymouth) England. The move was made by motor convoy and completed on the same date.

After operating a Marshalling Area Camp for two (2) months the battalion then moved to Tilshead, England to prepare for movement to the continent. The move was made by motor convoy, 16 Jun 1944.

After preparation for movement to the continent the battalion departed for the Marshalling Area, vicinity of Southampton, England. The move was made by motor convoy 22 July 1944.

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Upon arrival at the Marshalling Area the companies of the battalion were stationed with their respective Combat Commands and departed with them for the continent.

For stations on the continent see paragraph e below.

e. Marches:

Marches by the Battalion

Date Points of March Miles Condition of Road Weather Purpose

08/13/41	Camp Cooke, Calif to Desert Training Area, California	340	Excellent	Clear	Desert Training
11/21/41	Needles, Calif. to Camp Cooke, Calif.	325	Excellent	Clear	Return to permanent station
12/04/43	Pine Camp, New York to Indiantown Gap Military Reservation, Pa.	260	Excellent	Rain	Change of Station
04/07/44	Ogbourne St George, England to Saltram Park, England	155	Good	Clear	To operate camps in Marshalling Area
06/16/44	Saltram Park, England to Tilshead, England	130	Good	Clear	Preparation for move to continent
07/22/44	Tilshead, England to Southampton, England	25	Clear	Clear	Move to Marshalling Area

Marches by Headquarters & Headquarters Co

07/28/44	Utah Beach, France to Assembly Area, France	8	Good	Clear	To regroup
07/29/44	Assembly Area to ST Sauveur, France	20	Good	Clear	“ “
08/02/44	St Sauveur to Milleres, France	23	Dusty	Clear	Support movement of the Division
08/05/44	Milleres to Ducey, France	51	Dusty	Clear	“ “
08/06/44	Ducey to Fougeres, France	30	“	“	“ “
08/08/44	Fougeres to Le Mans, France	81	“	“	“ “
08/10/44	Le Mans to Beaufay, France	32	“	“	“ “
08/11/44	Beaufay to Le Mesle, France	36	“	“	“ “
08/12/44	Le Mesle to Sees, France	12	“	“	“ “
08/16/44	Sees to Dreux, France	71	“	“	“ “
08/19/44	Dreux to Mantes-Gassicourt, France	35	Good	“	“ “
08/25/44	Mantes-Gassicourt to Thoiry, France	18	“	“	“ “
08/30/44	Thoiry to Baron, France	74	“	“	“ “
09/04/44	Baron to Hatteville, France	96	“	“	“ “
09/05/44	Hatteville to Puiseux, France	18	“	“	“ “
09/08/44	Puiseux to Chemery, France	26	“	“	“ “
09/09/44	Chemery, France to Bleid, Belgium	48	“	“	“ “

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Marches by Headquarters & Headquarters Co (Cont’d)

Date Points of March Miles Condition of Road Weather Purpose

09/10/44	Bleid, Belgium to Steinsel, Luxembourg	30	Good	Rain	Support movement of the Division
09/11/44	Steinsel to Angelesberg, Lux.	11	“	“	“ “
09/19/44	Angelesberg to Heisdorf, Lux.	9	“	Clear	“ “
09/27/44	Heisdorf to Ettelbruck, Lux.	17	“	Clear	“ “
10/03/44	Ettelbruck, Lux. To Waimes, Belgium	70	“	Rain	“ “
12/11/44	Waimes, Bel. to Venwegen, Germany	38	Icy	Snow	“ “
12/27/44	Venwegen, Ger. to Pepinster, Belgium	33	Good	Clear	“ “
01/29/45	Pepinster, Belgium to Aachen, Germany	23	Icy	Clear	“ “
02/07/45	Aachen, Ger. to Nieuw Einde, Holland	13	Fair	Rain	“ “

Marches by Company “A

07/26/44	Utah Beach, Fr. to St Sauever, France	20	Good	Clear	To regroup
08/01/44	St Sauever to Corbuchon, France	26	“	“	To support CCA
08/03/44	Corbuchon to Lessay, France	6	Dusty	“	“ “
08/05/44	Lessay to St Aubin Du Cormier, France	53	“	“	“ “
08/06/44	St Aubin Du Cormier to Craon, France	43	“	“	“ “
08/07/44	Craon to Mulsanne, France	25	“	“	“ “
08/09/44	Mulsanne to Le Mans, France	22	“	“	“ “
08/10/44	Le Mans to Ballon, France	11	“	“	“ “
08/11/44	Ballon to Dangeul, France	7	Good	“	“ “
08/12/44	Dangeul to Argentan, France	36	“	“	“ “
08/14/44	Argentan to Mortree, France	3	“	“	“ “
08/15/44	Mortree to St Martin N-D-d’Apres, Fr.	67	Fair	“	“ “
08/18/44	St Martin N-D-d’Apres to Blainville, Fr.	24	Good	“	“ “
08/19/44	Blainville to Pacy, France	32	“	“	“ “
08/22/44	Pacy to La Chapelle, France	11	“	“	“ “
08/24/44	La Chapelle to Gaillon, France	9	“	“	“ “
08/25/44	Gaillon to Septeuil, France	35	“	“	“ “
08/30/44	Septeuil to Claye Souilly, France	71	“	“	“ “
08/31/44	Claye Souilly to Soissons, France	30	“	“	“ “
09/01/44	Soissons to Villers Cetterets, France	12	Fair	“	“ “
09/02/44	Villers Cetterets to Carlepont, France	12	Fair	“	“ “
09/03/44	Carlepont to Esnes, France	65	Good	“	“ “
09/04/44	Esnes to Wasigny, France	77	“	Rain	“ “
09/05/44	Wasigny to Vendresse, France	31	“	“	“ “
09/06/44	Vendresse to Bulson, France	11	Fair	Clear	“ “
09/08/44	Bulson to Margut, France	26	“	“	“ “
09/09/44	Margut to Schouweiler, Luxembourg	30	Good	“	“ “
09/10/44	Schouweiler to Luxembourg, Lux.	8	“	Rain	“ “
09/11/44	Luxembourg to Hamm, Luxembourg	6	“	“	“ “
09/12/44	Hamm to Boudler, Luxembourg	13	“	Clear	“ “

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Marches by Company “A” (Continued)

Date Points of March Miles Condition of Road Weather Purpose

09/15/44	Boudler to Zittig, Luxembourg	5	Good	Clear	To support CCA
09/16/44	Zittig to Junglinster, Luxembourg	6	“	Rain	“ “
09/27/44	Junglinster to Holzthum, Luxembourg	29	“	“	“ “
10/04/44	Holzthum to Butgenbach, Belgium	69	“	“	“ “
10/13/44	Butgenbach to Heerlen, Holland	54	“	Clear	“ “
10/17/44	Heerlen to Ubagsberg, Holland	3	Fair	“	“ “
10/26/44	Ubagsberg to Moderscheid, Belgium	56	“	Rain	“ “
11/02/44	Moderscheid to Rotgen, Germany	33	“	“	“ “
12/06/44	Rotgen to Walheim, Germany	6	“	“	“ “
12/15/44	Walheim to Vicht, Germany	6	“	Snow	“ “
12/24/44	Vicht to Baelen, Belgium	22	“	“	“ “
01/27/45	Baelen to Raeren, Belgium	13	Good	Clear	“ “
02/07/45	Raeren to Vrank, Holland	27	Fair	Rain	“ “

Marches by Company “B”

07/26/44	Utah Beach to St Sauveur, France	20	Good	Clear	To regroup
08/02/44	St Sauveur to Periers, France	22	“	“	To support CCB
08/05/44	Periers to St James, France	50	Dusty	“	“ “
08/06/44	St James to Vitre, France	50	“	“	“ “
08/07/44	Vitre to Houssay, France	20	“	“	“ “
08/08/44	Houssay to Spay, France	35	“	“	“ “
08/09/44	Spay to Arnage, France	6	“	“	“ “
08/10/44	Arnage to Terrehaut, France	36	“	“	“ “
08/11/44	Terrehaut to Contilly, France	18	“	“	“ “
08/12/44	Contilly to Sees, France	39	Good	“	“ “
08/13/44	Sees to Chasse, France	5	“	“	“ “
08/16/44	Chasse to Dreux, France	71	“	“	“ “
08/17/44	Dreux to Ouerre, France	10	“	“	“ “
08/18/44	Ouerre to Breval, France	22	“	“	“ “
08/19/44	Breval to Lommoye, France	2	“	“	“ “
08/21/44	Lommoye to Shaufour Les Bonniers, Fr	6	“	“	“ “
08/22/44	Shaufour Les Bonniers to St Pierre De Bailley, France	15	“	“	“ “
08/23/44	St Pierre De Bailley to Champenard, Fr	4	“	“	“ “
08/25/44	Champenard to Boinville, France	36	“	“	“ “
08/30/44	Boinville to Senlis, France	62	“	“	“ “
08/31/44	Senlis to Verberie, France	10	Fair	“	“ “
09/02/44	Verberie to Passel, France	32	“	“	“ “
09/03/44	Passel to Conde, France	95	Good	“	“ “
09/04/44	Conde to Rocquigny, France	90	“	“	“ “
09/05/44	Rocquigny to Singly, France	25	“	Rain	“ “
09/08/44	Singly, France to Douzy, Belgium	25	“	“	“ “

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Marches by Company “B” (Continued)

Date Points of March Miles Condition of Road Weather Purpose

09/09/44	Douzy to Musson, Belgium	30	Good	Clear	To support CCB
09/10/44	Musson to Lintgen, Luxembourg	13	“	Rain	“ “
09/11/44	Lintgen to Flebour, Luxembourg	25	“	“	“ “
09/16/44	Flebour to Wallendorf, Germany	15	“	Clear	“ “
09/19/44	Wallendorf to Diekrich, Luxembourg	10	“	“	“ “
09/20/44	Diekrich to Bettendorf, Luxembourg	11	“	“	“ “
09/22/44	Bettendorf to Stegen, Luxembourg	5	“	“	“ “
10/03/44	Stegen to Mosdorf, Luxembourg	6	“	Rain	“ “
10/04/44	Mosdorf to Waimes, Belgium	75	“	“	“ “
10/13/44	Waimes to Faymonville, Belgium	2	Fair	Clear	“ “
10/15/44	Faymonville to Forstbach, Germany	28	“	“	“ “
10/28/44	Forstbach to Schoppen, Belgium	35	“	Snow	“ “
11/01/44	Schoppen to Sourbrodt, Belgium	12	“	“	“ “
11/10/44	Sourbrodt to Schoppen, Belgium	10	“	“	“ “
11/17/44	Schoppen to Mospert, Belgium	32	Fair	Rain	“ “
12/10/44	Mospert to Zweifall, Germany	18	“	Clear	“ “
12/24/44	Zweifall to Baelen, Belgium	20	“	“	“ “
01/28/45	Baelen to Busch, Belgium	5	“	Snow	“ “
02/06/45	Busch to Gitsbach, Holland	18	“	Rain	“ “

Marches by Company “C”

07/27/44	Utah Beach to St Sauveur, France	20	Good	Clear	To regroup
08/02/44	St Sauveur to Lessay, France	23	“	“	To support CCR
08/05/44	Lessay to St James, France	51	“	“	“ “
08/06/44	St James to Vitre, France	43	Dusty	“	“ “
08/08/44	Vitre to Le Mans, France	85	“	“	“ “
08/10/44	Le Mans to Rouperioux, France	33	“	“	“ “
08/11/44	Rouperioux to Sees, France	36	“	“	“ “
08/12/44	Sees to Nenant, France	10	“	“	“ “
08/16/44	Nenant to St Martin, France	31	Good	“	“ “
08/17/44	St Martin to Dreux, France	35	“	“	“ “
08/19/44	Dreux to Rouvres, France	20	“	“	“ “
08/20/44	Rouvres to Villiers En Desoeuvre, Fr	11	“	“	“ “
08/23/44	Villiers En Desoeuvre to Douains, Fr	12	“	“	“ “
08/24/44	Douains to Hargeville, France	27	“	“	“ “
08/26/44	Hargeville to Orgeval, France	13	“	“	“ “
08/30/44	Orgeval to La Chapelle en Serval, Fr	50	“	“	“ “
08/31/44	La Chapelle en Serval to Bethsy St Martin, France	28	“	“	“ “
09/03/44	Bethsy St Martin to Avesnes, France	75	“	“	“ “
09/03/44	Avesnes to Haspers, France	6	“	“	“ “
09/04/44	Haspers to Tournes, France	84	“	“	“ “

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Marches by Company “C” (Continued)

Date Points of March Miles Condition of Road Weather Purpose

09/06/44	Tournes to St Laurent, France	12	Good	Clear	To support CCR
09/08/44	St Laurent to Daigny, France	14	“	Rain	“ “
09/09/44	Daigny to Etalle, France	38	“	“	“ “
09/10/44	Etalle to Cruchten, Luxembourg	34	“	Clear	“ “
09/11/44	Cruchten to Stegen, Luxembourg	4	“	“	“ “
09/16/44	Stegen to Hommerdinger, Germany	6	“	Rain	“ “
09/19/44	Hommerdinger to Stegen, Luxembourg	8	“	Clear	“ “
09/22/44	Stegen to Schrondweiler, Luxembourg	4	“	“	“ “
09/25/44	Schrondweiler to Ettelbruck, Lux	7	“	Rain	“ “
10/03/44	Ettelbruck to Schoppen, Belgium	77	“	“	“ “
10/12/44	Schoppen to Butgenbach, Belgium	10	Fair	“	“ “
10/19/44	Butgenbach to Elsenborn, Belgium	2	“	Clear	“ “
10/28/44	Elsenborn to Sourbrodt, Belgium	7	“	Rain	“ “
11/01/44	Sourbrodt to Faymonville, Belgium	12	“	“	“ “
11/11/44	Faymonville to Kettenis, Belgium	26	“	Snow	“ “
12/12/44	Kettenis to Astenet, Belgium	5	“	“	“ “
02/07/45	Astenet to Nieuw Einde, Holland	17	“	Rain	“ “

f. Campaigns

(1) Under the provisions of AR 260-10, 25 October 1944, the Commanding General, European

Theater of Operations, United States Army, has awarded this unit battle participation credit for Normandy Campaign (No. 3) and Northern France Campaign (No. 1), as established by W.D. General Orders No. 49, 1944, as amended by W.D. General Orders No. 80, 1944.

(2) This unit is participating in the Germany Campaign as established by General Orders No. 80, W.D., 1944, and will be awarded credit therefor by the Theater Commander.

g. Battles

See After Action Reports, August through December 1944, previously submitted.

h. Commanding Officers in Important Engagements.

BATTALION COMMANDERS

MAJOR CARLTON D. GOODIEL, 016951, MC, 1 October 1941 – 22 June 1942

CAPTAIN THOMAS F. McDANIEL, 0323527, MC, 23 June 1942 – 30 September 1942

MAJOR EDWARD H. DROEGE, 0249239, MC, 30 September 1942 – 24 April 1943

MAJOR BENJAMIN H. BADER, 0372570, MC, 25 April 1943 – 31 December 1944

HEADQUARTERS DETACHMENT

1^ST LT HOWARD I. WIENSTEIN, 0375374, MC, 1 October 1941 – 31 December 1941

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HEADQUARTERS COMPANY

1^ST LT HOWARD I. WIENSTEIN, 0375374, MC, 1 January 1942 – 22 February 1942

CAPTAIN ALEX C. ZARCHY, 0385888, MC, 23 February 1942 – 1 October 1942

2d LT GEORGE P. CAREY, 0425494, MAC, 2 October 1942 – 17 December 1942

2d LT MERL V. SENEY, 01533199, MAC, 18 December 1942 – 31 December 1944

COMPANY “A”

1^ST LT THOMAS E. BONETA, 0355985, MC, 1 October 1941 – 26 October 1941

1^ST LT BENJAMIN H. BADER, 0372570, MC, 27 October 1941 – 24 July 1942

CAPTAIN RAYMOND F. McFARLIN, 0317687, MC, 25 July 1942 – 16 September 1942

CAPTAIN SANFORD M. LANGSAM, 0424470, MC, 17 September 1942 – 31 December 1944

COMPANY “B”

1^ST LT DAVID E. FADER, 0354202, MC, 1 October 1941 – 31 December 1941

1^ST LT JOHN E. LOONEY, 0385709, MC, 1 January 1942 – 16 May 1942

1^ST LT JOHN E. McWHORTER, 0414225, 17 May 1942 – 1 October 1942

CAPTAIN JAMES P. HARBESON, 0422815, 2 October 1942 – 31 December 1944

COMPANY “C”

1^ST LT RAYMOND J. WINKLER, 0337402, MC, 1 January 1942 – 1 October 1942

CAPTAIN IRVING ABELOW, 0425172, MC, 2 October 1942 – 27 December 1942

CAPTAIN NOEL F. BARTONE, 0356625, MC, 28 December 1942 – 16 June 1943

CAPTAIN DWIGHT J. MOSIER, 01687015, MC, 17 June 1943 – 16 November 1944

CAPTAIN NOEL F. BARTONE, 0356625, MC, 17 November 1944 – 31 December 1944

i. Losses in Action: Officers and Men.

1. (Killed)

(a) On 6 August 1944 the billeting party of Headquarters and Headquarters Company was

ambushed at Crosse Le Viven, France. Tec 5 Ralph L. Heck, 38063690, was killed instantly.

(b) On 16 August 1944 as Company “A” was moving from Argentan, France to St Martin, France they received fire from rocket mortar shells. Private Edward F. Walker, Jr., 18080234, was seriously wounded and died the following day.

(c) On 19 September 1944, Company “B” was bivouaced in the vicinity of Wallendorf, Germany. They were shelled by artillery and Tec 5 Valdy L. Davis, 38098609, was killed during this action.

(d) On 19 December 1944, Tec 5 Thomas W. Creaden, 32881998, was seriously wounded when

Company “C” was shelled by artillery. Tec 5 Creaden died the following day.

2. (Wounded)

(a) On 16 August 1944, Company “A” received fire from rocket mortar shells. During this action

Staff Sergeant Salvatore Ippolito, 32093932; Sergeant David W. Crockett, 11049479; and Private William A. Jones, 39239725, were wounded and were evacuated.

(b) On 19 September 1944, Company “C” was shelled by artillery while they were in the vicinity of

Wallendorf, Germany. During this action T Sgt Kenneth M. Chastain, 37153630; S Sgt John Terrill, Jr., 33100254; Tec 5 George H. Ayotte, 31067504 and Cpl Gerald R. Vest, 35476962, were wounded and were evacuated.

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enemy planes. [See note inserted by me on the last page.]

(d) All of the Above named wounded men were subsequently returned to duty.

2. Missing: None.

3. Taken Prisoner: None.

j. Former and present members who have distinguished themselves.

(1) A former member has distinguished himself by acts indicated below:

MAJOR ALEX C. ZARCHY, 0385888, MC, for gallantry in action in France during the period of

1 August 1944 to 7 September 1944. Through his unselfish and tireless efforts Major Zarchy has on innumerable occasions distinguished himself in performing tasks beyond the call of duty. On one occasion upon being called on for ambulances for friendly troops, he volunteered to lead the ambulances and led them by the only available route which was through enemy territory to the other column. He successfully accomplished his mission and was the first American to travel the twenty odd miles required to reach the friendly column. His devotion to duty and disregard for personal safety reflect the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States. Award: Silver Star Medal. Auth: GO 15, Hq, 5^th Armd Div, 1944.

(2) Present members of this battalion have distinguished themselves by acts and service as indicated below.

Sergeant Henry P. Bacon, 31065170, for meritorious service in connection with military operations against an enemy of the United States from 2 August 1944 to 25 August 1944. Award: Bronze Star Medal. Auth: GO 10, Hq, 5^th Armd Div, 1944.

Sergeant Theodore Smith, 11048667, for meritorious service in connection with military

operations against an enemy of the United States from 2 August 1944 to 25 August 1944. Award: Bronze Star

Medal. Auth: GO 10, Hq, 5^th Armd Div, 1944.

Private George W. Carberg, 31073423, for heroic service in connection with military operations against an enemy of the United States on 12 August 1944. Award: Bronze Star Medal. Auth: GO 15, Hq,

5^th Armd Div, 1944.

Private Billie W. Pardee, 38141563, for heroic service in connection with military operations against an enemy of the United States on 11 August 1944. Award: Bronze Star Medal. Auth: GO 15, Hq,

5^th Armd Div, 1944.

Private Frank J. Lipomi, 31073427, for heroic service in connection with military operations

against an enemy of the United States on 12 August 1944. Award: Bronze Star Medal. Auth: GO 15, Hq,

5^th Armd Div, 1944.

Private Martin V. Gusperson, 33260465, for heroic service in connection with military operations against an enemy of the United States on 11 August 1944. Award: Bronze Star Medal.

Auth: GO 15, Hq, 5^th Armd Div, 1944.

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Private James A. St Paul, 31067200, for heroic service in connection with military operations against an enemy of the United States on 11 August 1944. Award: Bronze Star Medal. Auth: GO 15, Hq,

5^th Armd Div, 1944.

Private Warren C. Wright, 31073424, for heroic service in connection with military operations against an enemy of the United States on 11 August 1944. Award: Bronze Star Medal. Auth: GO 15, Hq,

5^th Armd Div, 1944.

Private Joseph W. Petroski, 1605 4246, for meritorious service in connection with military operations against an enemy of the United States from 2 August 1944 to 12 September 1944.

Award: Bronze Star Medal. Auth: GO 15, Hq, 5^th Armd Div, 1944.

Corporal Raymond E. Wood, 36172183, for gallantry in action in Germany on 20 September 1944. After his company withdrew from a bridgehead, Corporal Wood volunteered to return to the bridgehead for the purpose of evacuating wounded. When informed of the location of a wounded man, Corporal Wood, at extreme risk of his life, advanced in spite of heavy enemy fire and remained at the side of the wounded man until three volunteer litter bearers came up to assist in the evacuation. The gallantry displayed by Corporal Wood is worthy of the highest traditions of the military service. Award: Silver Star Medal. Auth: GO 16, Hq, 5^th Armd Div, 1944.

1^ST LT HARRY GOLDBERG, 02047664, MAC, for heroic service in connection with military operations against an enemy of the United States in Germany on 19 September 1944. Award: Bronze Star Medal. Auth: GO 20, Hq, 5^th Armd Div, 1944.

Private Raymond L. Anderson, 33452803, for gallantry in action in Germany on 21 September 1944. Private Anderson and two other aid men on being informed that two wounded men were in a burning building in a town that our forces had evacuated, without regard for their own safety, drove an ambulance into the town in the face of enemy machine gun and small arms fire, located and gave first aid to the wounded men and evacuated them in the ambulance to a medical clearing station. The action of Private Anderson is worthy of the highest traditions of the military service. Award: Silver Star Medal. Auth: GO 23, Hq, 5^th Armd Div, 1944.

Private Transito E. Sandoval, 38103584, for gallantry in action in Germany on 21 September 1944. Private Sandoval and two other aid men on being informed that two wounded men were in a burning building in a town that our forces had evacuated, without regard for their own safety, drove an ambulance into the town in the face of enemy machine gun and small arms fire, located and gave first aid to the wounded men and evacuated them in the ambulance to a medical clearing station. The action of Private Sandoval is worthy of the highest traditions of the military service. Award: Silver Star Medal. Auth: GO 23, Hq, 5^th Armd Div, 1944.

Private Stephen Znoj, 31086166, for gallantry in action in Germany on 21 September 1944. Private Znoj and two other aid men on being informed that two wounded men were in a burning building in a town that our forces had evacuated, without regard for their own safety, drove an ambulance into the town in the face of enemy machine gun and small arms fire, located and gave first aid to the wounded men and evacuated them in the ambulance to a medical clearing station. The action of Private Znoj is worthy of the highest traditions of the military service. Award: Silver Star Medal. Auth: GO 23, Hq, 5^th Armd Div, 1944.

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History of the 75^th Medical Battalion Armored, 16 February 1945 (Continued)

CAPTAIN JAMES P. HARBESON III, 0422815, MC, for meritorious service in connection with military operations against an enemy of the United States in Germany from 19 September 1944 to 22 September 1944. Award: Bronze Star Medal. Auth: GO 23, Hq, 5^th Armd Div, 1944.

Technician Fifth Grade Ray E. Welles, 38131952, for heroic service in connection with military operations against an enemy of the United States in Germany on 19 September 1944. Award: Bronze Star Medal. Auth: GO 23, Hq, 5^th Armd Div, 1944.

Private First Class Robert Brummitt, 35126170, for heroic service in connection with military operations against an enemy of the United States in Germany on 19 September 1944. Award: Bronze Star Medal. Auth: GO 23, Hq, 5^th Armd Div, 1944.

CAPTAIN SANFORD M. LANGSAM, 0424470, MC, for meritorious achievement in connection with military operations against an enemy of the United States in France, Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany, from 2 August 1944 to 27 November 1944. Award: Bronze Star Medal. Auth: GO 26, Hq, 5^th Armd Div, 1944.

Technician Fourth Grade Walter Smolski, 32134671, for heroic service in connection with military operations against an enemy of the United States in France on 10 August 1944. Award: Bronze Star Medal. Auth: GO 26, Hq, 5^th Armd Div, 1944.

j. Photographs of personnel, important scenes or events.

None.

R. J. WINKLER

MAJOR, MC

Commanding

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[Interesting notes on Walter Smolski]

Warren Adamsbaum, who was in the 75^TH Armored Medical Battalion during

World War II, wrote several e-mails to me in late February and early March of

1999, telling me of some of his war experiences. Below is what he wrote of his

recollections of Walter Smolski. – Joe Thompson

I had to smile when I read about Sgt. Smolski getting wounded. He was one hell of a guy. Full of piss and vinegar. Always with a joke and a smile, and a lot of gossip from headquarters of Combat Command. Actually, he was on his way into the company from headquarters when he stopped his car and got out to watch a dog fight between an American plane and a German plane. (That's the beauty of these reports. I would never have remembered this incident if I hadn't read it in the AAR.) He felt just a little sting in his shoulder. He went to rub it and he noticed that his hand came away bloody. He jumped into the car and came into the company area where he was treated.

The report said the wound was from flak. Smolski said that it was a dog fight so there wouldn't be any anti-aircraft fire. So I can't imagine what really wounded him. Smolski said it was a falling bullet from one of the planes. Anyway, he received a Purple Heart because he stopped to watch some entertainment.

Warren