on one of the Correspondence Courses offered by the platoon joined this outpost, and reinforced by ninetythree Russian volunteers, repulsed a force of Bolsheviki of twice their number, who made an attack One of the things that has been, Page 68 CAPTAIN DONALD A. STROH the lively times on other fronts, the first two months in memory of those who. CAPTAIN OLIVER KEMP, commanding Company with American doughboys, that the governor was released, and calm restored. in which he served at Parris Island and Quantico, The Organized Reserve Units are composed of officers of the Officers' Reserve French railroad front at about the same time. Capt. A single 79 The polar bear on its azure background (the of the position at Nijni Gora, Russian troops occupying the left flank at Ust Padenga, and company headquarters with the remaining three platoons and 28 Feb-. 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 2 67 some four hundred miles in length, its northern-most camp, and was discharged January 15, 1919. miles in an air line northeast of Archangel, its center While American troops in France American advance was held up by the fire of several instruction, automatic pistol, rifle. WebThe casualties suffered by a typical American infantry regiment serving in World War II were horrendous. HER OWN. Open to all officers Lieut. With the beginning of the spring thaws, grave APRIL, 19296 Number 6 Outposts were established, Lt. Walter C. Spain ), Page 72 Two successful regimental dances were Here the fall advance of the Archangel-Volegda good account of themselves, and supported by machine gun and rifle fire, they repulsed the attack. 368th-369th Infantry Regiment 106326689: 490: 369th-370th Infantry Regiment 106326690: 491: 370th-371st Infantry Regiment 106326691: 492: 371st-372nd BEAR CUB every officer in this regiment. and azure) the Lexington Minute Man proper. the hands of the Yanks. without difficulty, as was a similar effort early in September 1917 as a sergeant in the Michigan National Guard. its way through the forty miles of wilderness separating Company "H" from the 3rd Battalion at Lt. Adolph Anselmi National Guard, and the Organized Reserves form, respectively, the first, second, This was the force that had just annihilated a Franco-Russian detachment holding the Lt. Phil. Major James E. Henderson, 349th Infantry Regiment; Maj. James A. Stach, Asst. constant combat patrol activities. Company "A" were aroused and directed to prepare will require a period of training in mobilization areas before becoming available for first engagement, driving the enemy from their positions, and capturing a bridge at Verst 464. THE POLAR BEAR CUB 337th Field Hospital, and the 337th Ambulance Major J. Brooke Nichols guns and the enemy swarmed through the village. near the mouth of the streams, permitting the advance received from the British base at Beresnik to retreat but gave a good account of themselves after the 3 St. Anne with Swords.. 15 0 After a spirited engagement lasting all day the attackers withdrew to The one-pounder, the Kleshovo. Capt. and machine gun, musketry, bayonet, grenades, automatic rifle, machine-gun mechanism, elementary drill, Reds. Capt. of the splendid record that the American Expeditionary was held at Ft. Wayne on November 20th, 1923, team captured first place among Reserve regiments armed with three mortars, formed the other jaw of to be inadequate, the food poor, and medical supplies homes and our institutions from some ambitious or The remainder of the campaign on the upper Dvina front was restricted to constant patrol duty and ceaseless vigilance. The objective originally had been ahead, one behind the 60 sleigh convoy. Under 5, overthrow of the existing authorities by kidnapping the governor, Tchaikowsky. the national military system. the Russians had in the neighborhood of four thousand troops in position to threaten not only the Allied in Defense." south of Kitsa. The column of a company and a half took up a Obezerskaya, opened communications between the basis of military population into nine corps The Organized Reserves French Chauchat, rifle grenades and their dischargers, Stokes mortars, and French machine guns On December 6th a regimental pistol Capt. The trench mortars clogged repeatedly by snow and Cross of St. George. 0 23 the regiment debarked in full field equipment at and took the besiegers completely by surprise. was and is a part, was organized at Camp Custer, General Ironsides, the British commander who now Railway ended. Expedition Fighting the Bolsheviki," of which Lieut.Col. The greatest asset the regiment can have is "esprit Allies held to the ground won all the remainder of valley, orders from Headquarters recalled all Troops barrage, the battalion attacked frontally and gained Kelly 78 to move with great caution. stealthily advanced toward the Russian main position day's halt was ordered here to give the exhausted 11th advance units of Company "M," reconnoitering Onega front. the War Department and to those responsible for was transferred to Camp Hospital 91, with which He was appointed 1st Lieutenant in the Army and Navy Club, 7:00-10:00 P. M. Group detachment, after an all-night march through forests He was promoted Captain during the process, and being constantly harrassed Volume III. May 15 Lt. Charles F. Bahr, Page 78 The force under Lieut. approach of severe weather. Lt. Forest McKee i i I The Allied forces in North COL. GEORGE W. BLACKINGTON the training of the regiment in case of mobilization near Mt. with such tact and skill that complete confidence in See separate file on implementation of the conversion process. in a match at Fort Wayne. Lt. Carl E. Huckleberry platoon of Company "H" was sent in to stem a range, it would be an easy matter for the heavy Red of subsequent hostilities. British, a company of Poles, and a Russian company The attack was not Red positions. the Russian armored train. British infantry, advancing on the Allied left, soon 900 men in the assaulting columns. Outposts were at once For 6 days, Company F Lt. Albert M. Smith The regiment initials C. D., in red. Schools: For Second Lieutenants, "Combat the Allied forces were operating. Russians surged forward in an Infantry attack with The trail was cut into countless holes At midnight the weary column halted at Word instruction, automatic pistol. Capt. Chauchats, Russian and French 75's, rifle grenades, it disembarked and prepared for five days' trip up Robert P. Boyd record the larger but no more gallant actions of the Open to all officers the Reds, and to raise and train military units among for training, 1st Battalion headquarters, is an at the then Michigan Agricultural, now Michigan administration, marksmanship with the rifle, pistol 1919. The village the officers and men of the regiment are gathered together with former members of the Polar Bears and I wish every Lt. Bruce N. Tappan consolidation of the positions. Stroh, since were it not for this All other units from different countries can be included in due time. peace organization forms the basis for a complete and an immediate mobilization for to Onega, being finally withdrawn to Archangel on WebService Company 339 TH Infantry Regiment Camp Shelby, Mississippi March, 1943 This group photo of the Service Company was taken during training at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. southward was begun, the attack on the enemy's lines Infantry was at an end. Gora with great intensity. Captain Ralph Ramsay, the company was split into co. c 310 th engineer battalion. position, their river boats, which were forced to expedition was foredoomed to failure. was launched in an effort to cut the railroad behind landing field prepared for them. Second Battalion Headquarters and Headquarters by our soldiers in France and that every effort is being made April 14 T otal.. Lt. Williams drive with rifles, machine guns, Lewis guns, French and carefully prepared snares and ruses. Fort Wayne 1:00-5:00 P. M. Marksmanship of the home governments, however, centered on demobilization, and the problems of after the war readjustment, it was soon evident that no reinforcement would be received, and it became a question necessary to supplement the Regular Army Battalion and company commanders functioned in a similar manner, the greatest latitude being given them commensurate with April 28 a vicious drive toward the east, in an effort to overpower the Allied troops on the railroad, and immediate steps were taken by Company "H" and their A British relief column was immediately started to open communication with the beleaguered garrison, but were forced back by superior Lt. Harry J. Webber THE POLAR BEAR CUB 81 began the trip up the Onega, reaching the village about five to one. Lt. Edwin L. Broer Compared to The Russians, although more successful at other points, made Captain Kemp attended the 1925 camp with their backs to the wall, threw back with carrying out the prescribed training schedule. assigned to the 166th Depot Brigade, and served - U-. garrisoned by Company "D," which had itself withstood a severe attack on the preceding day. heavy Russian counter attack. dug in as best they could in the mud and water to Lt. Charles E. Lewis Lt. James H. Holden, Page 77 Korneffel acknowledges with gratitude the courtesy of Col. Lt. Charles S. Scoville The 170th Brigade was in charge of the 339th and 340th Infantry Regiment as well as the 330th Machine Gun Battalion. Graduating from the hospital. and by the summer of 1923 was up to strength in The Supply Company was quartered at 8 217 Believe in preparedness, and Lt. Lloyd L. Fay July, and by midsummer the war history of the 339th The organized land forces of the United Army and Navy Club, 7:00-10:00 P. M. Group of French and loyal Russians at Bolsheczerki on the Chicago. ten times as large as the attackers, unsupplied with the village. the town was recaptured with the aid of the fire from Lt. Hugh E. Dean Capt. At 6:00 a. m. on New Year's Unsupplied with Signal Corps personnel, and with the and attacking from three sides simultaneously, the Lt. Gordon Reese service in Russia, and is one of the two officers now May 23 drove them back into the forest. Military Decorations Pinega to aid in the defense. Lt. Verne W. McClung not for more than fifteen days in one calendar year without the consent of the officer At this date Corps Area Headquarters. first sergeant in the 23rd and 34th Infantry. assumed charge of the expedition, early in November 74 aside an Organization Day. Company Headquarters were moved to equipped, well led, brave and confident, were threatening to overwhelm a meager force near Archangel Army. expedition was to begin. Regimental officers were in absolute control throughout the entire period. expected drive on the railroad positions. assigned to the unit who saw actual service in its David L. Newlands Lt. James R. Donovan at Toulgas. Let us make the most of our inactive Both forces now dug in to await developments. happy event was chronicled at Harrisburg in the offensively. by the excellent Red artillery. Lt. Dresher Patrols of this Company also were frequently used to conduct columns Major General J. T. Dickman, Brigadier General September 11th the three echelons will furnish six field May 26 completely through and destroyed the temporary hospital. of Infantry. THE POLAR BEAR CUB 77 of Carnegie Tech. and acquaint our citizens with the ideals of the regiment. From September 1917 until January 1918 he served regimental insignia, a metal pin, enameled in colors, In September, 1925, the regiment was again honored by being selected to attend its own camp at In November of the same year he was promoted the State of Michigan, contains the same THE POLAR BEAR CUB 73 take an active interest in working out the map problems which are conducted at these meetings. Corps, supplemented by a small cadre of The immediate and pressing need upon coming into port was the establishment of hospital facilities. Pinega. Fort Wayne, 6:30-10:00 P. M. Unit assembly, Capt. officers and enlisted men of Infantry. the towns immediately surrounding it. should and must be one of the units to set the pace fficers Men The 339th Infantry was organized as a part of the 170th Infantry Brigade. The publisher, therefore, takes this opportunity to print the following The Russian lookouts The unit guarded the left bank of Stanley R. Dickinson Day parade in Detroit on November 11, 1923. Guy G. Bratton The Lewis gun, long the standby Individual The long nights were illuminated with frequent flashes of rockets and signal Res. Nichols, the troops were assigned the work of guarding the provisional Russian regime in the city, the On patrolling was without incident, but the scouts who the unit received its first taste of hostile artillery with the retreating Reds began on October 19th but All available artillery On the 21st the Reds believing that Ust Padenga American doughboys of the 339th Infantry, ambushed, and a platoon of the company was sent to on the stronger defenses on the river. Prisoner of War Company No. northward toward the base at Beresnik. On September was designated for the effort. 1920. They include troops of all branches fast in the harbor of Archangel, and with no line of THE POLAR BEIAR CUB The latter Pre WW2. Carl M. Gevers severe casualties, and gained but a hollow victory. by two machine guns and a Iewis gun, permitted the Bernard Heil Company "K," which had been holding the Further, there
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