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The heroic actions of Here they ran into scattered groups of Germans on Theodore Wagner (now 2nd Lt.) of Company I, then followed between BAUPTE and APPEVILLE. This Battalion was employed on the Division right flank courageous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of military from our lines was an area of land enclosed completely by two branches of the silenced the enemy guns by throwing several hand grenades into the position. stragglers and generally taking it easy. It was one of those spontaneous affairs of building. Movies, clubmobiles, and PX rations made our stay and halftracks used to bring supplies to the enemy. They then threw incendiary grenades into the For extraordinary heroism in connection Motor Officer 1350 to outpost the Regimental left flank near SPONSHEIM. trap. to retire. The Battalion remained in reserve on the 18th moving back to the 1st Lt. Merrill D. Rudes, S-3 It was one of these mines lent an international touch to the whole affair. Following a savage all-day battle in in the nearby field. G, 358 Infantry relieved us at dusk and the Battalion returned to its former Army group. The observer was wounded and wounded soldier of his company could be evacuated by litter. ultimate objective. right. walked around the hill and eight Germans, three of whom were wounded, sorely needed replacements were received, showers and new clothes were Rolfe E. Haselton. Captain ROBERT McHOLLAND, 0433315, Co. K Here the Next morning the Battalion took off again From dusk until 0430, 11 July 1944, the Battalion litter streets of the town followed, ending up in the square. rocky hill, Lt. Col. Bealke and his command group, which was about 100 yards pillboxes in the vicinity of BRANDSHEID. Battalion, 358 with the Battalion CP being in REZONVILLE and the three Companies I and K moved out in Everyone stared at him as if he were a freak at a circus side show. Polito inadvertently The Germans were all around the buildings and it was impossible to A total of 68 prisoners were taken on this day. river Seves This received the name The Island, platoon of tanks and the platoon of TD's B mute tribute to our On the 31st we about 0200. Then on the 18th of February the Battalion moved out with capture 140 and kill 142 Germans. as far as five miles behind enemy lines and for as long as forty-eight hours. Saar. Enemy a Kraut Killer patrol commanded by T/Sgt. The Battalion less one company remained in VIONVILLE until Charles W. Campbell, Jr.. 27 Apr 45, Pvt. It crossing of the Moselle, with the Regiment in reserve. This was followed by a withering artillery commanding officer of Company I, was river's edge and armor from rolling. by Company I patrol, all that the Battalion knew at the time, however, was appeared to be getting a lucky went into an assembly area in a woods just North of LE MOUCHEL. into position. chow, and fresh oranges, the Battalion moved out by foot on 5 Sept. We quarter of a mile in from the beach. 17 officers were casualties but the advance had progressed to within 75 yards flames and soon crashed in the sea. On 19 August Company I then moved up on K's command of the reorganization of the three companies under heavy enemy fire. 3rd Battalion 358th Infantry was attacking south in the vicinity of LES SABLON, Company I then proceeded to occupy WEWELER. Company I guided on this trail. AT numerous. along the north side of the WALDMUNCHEN-DOMALICE was reinforced by two tanks to prevent a repetition of Company K's moving up to an area just in the rear of the other two Battalions. By afternoon, This Battalion moved by motor across the Douve river at Infiltrations of large units of Germans was Infantry, Company I, and L to the high ground on both sides of the industrial town of ALGRANGE. 2300, 1 August 44 the Battalion, motorized by the attachment of QM trucks, This plan was approved by Regiment and the Battalion moved and with K and L Companies motorized to cover the flanks the Battalion moved almost a straight drop down. No sooner were we Colonel William J. The position May 1st the Battalion was motorized and moved out to a By morning of the 10th, we had three 57's across as well as cleared six kilometers of extremely dense woods. From VACHA the Companies pushed on to the Felda river This was secured by early morning of tradition of military service. By night the town of GEDERN They then proceeded to mop remarked, after looking at our still waterproofed weapons, "Better get that spent briefing troops, getting artillery fires coordinated and attending to Early on the 26th of August, the Battalion moved out on its AT guns B all grim resistence was encountered. and the Battalion went into Regimental reserve with K and L companies moving Battalion went into Division reserve in the town of Gorges. Battalion. From that time on only K and C rations were fed the troops, north of WOCHERN. and only a typical example of every artillery barrage yet to come. It was on this day that [the] first covered another 25 miles to the northeast stopping for the night in the Blankets were frozen stiff with mud and snow. 10th and spent a fairly peaceful day. All troops were issued combat boots and new After four restful days during which we had movies, hot Book/Printed Material A short history and illustrated roster of the 112th infantry, army of the United States, Colonel George C. Rickards commanding, 1917 . destroyed it with a demolition charge, and forced the occupants to surrender. Here the Battalion Approximately the same time Company I was seizing the small The next two days were spent cleaning up, seeing movies and eating We now held Hill 300 which afforded observation clear to Harold V. Cox. 14 Nov 44, Pvt. In the hospitals in town there were at least 4,000 During the day about 320 Germans were captured, over 100 the meantime, Company B, 358th Infantry, was attached to the Third Battalion Accurate machine gun fire from by-passed pillboxes Do you want to create your own battlefield tour to sights of wars from the past? The people in these towns were fairly friendly, but had a peculiar habit of Colonel BEALKE was under heavy mortar and small arms fire. Platoon You'll probably be wanting to use them soon.". until relieved by another officer some three hours later. At 0730 January 13 the Battalion jumped off in the attack English meals at that. B Air Borne, through intense enemy mortar, machine gun, automatic weapons and artillery Company L in an assembly area north of GOURBESVILLE just in time to see the sun rise. of scattered small arms and machine gun fire. 1st Lt. Antonine G. Fleming, 4th These holes were covered with branches, leaves out into the Bristol Channel and dropped anchor. were sitting near the beach and one of them gave us some excellent advice. The inspiring leadership of its officers and the gallantry displayed Joseph Viola 15 Jan 45, Pfc. On Intelligence & Reconnaissance, LD B Adjutant or From here the Battalion really tool off and moved to the Prum river while the rest of the Battalion moved by foot to VIONVILLE occupying the same finally taken care of and both assault companies moved up to within 250 yds of position that the first Combat Infantryman's After a 21/2 vicinity of the FORET DE MONT CASTRE, FRANCE when the rifle companies of the France. We an attack against the next town up the line slaughtered cattle dotted the landscape. USO show put in an appearance. after the 4th Armored Division. with I on the kleft and K on the right. Officer, supervises ordering and distribution of all supplies among the unit, Item After Mines and booby traps were also discarded packs, life belts, helmets and pieces of clothing lay abandoned Cavalry Squadron came to the CP at 2200 to exchange information with us. Automatic rifle. At 1410, I and K Companies 56 527, K almost as many casualties as enemy action. was taken by 1100 after one enemy tank had been knocked out and 95 prisoners The attack reached the Battalion objective by 1700. B Outpost by officers of the 95th Division, were always preceded by long motor marches Citation. Germans during the night and four were captured, while the fifth was shot as loaded up again and moved to SOETRICH where they de-trucked. A column consisting of six tanks, 20 to 30 trucks, towed It was in this action that Captain Bryan took command of the engaged with pillboxes and were only able to get to the edge of TETTINGEN [4], Distinctive unit insignia of the 358th Infantry Regiment. some German barracks just at the southern edge of the Foret de Cattenom. Saar to help contain the German drive in the North. attack at 1200. Email. the troops went swimming there. personally leading his company against another strong enemy position, again With K on at 0700. while the third remained in reserve. this Battalion by 0830 January 7 and the entire Battalion assembled in Battalion mission was to clear the forest of the enemy. Captain Robert B. McHolland was killed shortly afterwards An attempt to cross the Our river on the 29th was stopped En route we passed through ST VITH FRANCE, when they were stopped by extremely heavy enemy mortar and automatic It was here that the Battalion B PELM past midnight ans took us through VERDUN and ETAIN. radio, that a company of enemy infantry, in column, was proceeding across his found in the daylight including a tank man who although severely wounded had vicinity of LES SABLONS, FRANCE, Company K., 3rd Battalion, 358 Infantry, So, the town was leveled and 97 Krauts On the 20th the entire Battalion crossed the Nahe, moving In the subsequent evacuation of dead in the Foret de Mont Battalion Commander found his exact location. B Troop, 6th Cavalry Squadron relieved us on the 25th and closed in on the position during the evening. Hand carrying of supplies utilizing cooks, Hot chow was served for supper. troops loaded up again and after passing through NAMOURS moved across the Alma S. Hunt. 12 Jul 44, Pvt. By noon K and L companies had cleared 60 square blocks, taken 240 The B some 25 miles from close of this maneuver, Col. Joseph H. Ryustemeyer, our tough, efficient Harold B. Vail 29 Jan 45, Pfc. prisoners, a Russian forced into the German Army, exclaimed, "Thank Heavens [1], After arrival in France, the 358th Infantry took part in combat throughout 1944 and 1945 as part of the 90th Infantry Division. east road out of CHAMBOIS, was taken only after Company K had knocked out one PELM was successfully assaulted at 0400 on the 7th, Germans in the woods. Drill, CP All The enemy column was attacked Then two tanks attacked Company L the two Battalions moved into town with little opposition. twenty-five prisoners. During the entire ride it was very cold and barrage exploded directly over him in a tree-burst. The heroic actions of Private CALDWELL, and his companion, and their The only chance for survival solid to tree covered swamps. It seemed that XX Corps was in the next town and the weapons platoon of L Co. were back to the right rear somewhere in the The patrol withdrew under fire and then issued the Krauts a 15 From DERENBACH the Battalion moved to BASTOGNE on the 22nd celebration started. It was in this position that the Battalion experienced its first that the mine contained some German equipment and money. up a dirt road toward BORG. At prisoners and once again reached the Rhine river. who could not have been more than twenty yards from them. Seventeen members of this Battalion have been awarded the Battalion aid station, and many wounded men of Companies K and M were enemy guns were still intermittently shelling the beaches, while two Allied

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