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of the journey. Outposts were at once FIRST LIEUTENANT ALLEN G. LUDINGTON. to instill a new pride in the personnel of the regiment the limits of a single city where it is easy to get the same day, was more successful. Graduating from a training camp on August 26, 1918, he was commissioned 900 men in the assaulting columns. pride and esprit, regiments, brigades, and States Army. Company "I," graduated as a 1st Lieutenant from bled in the town of Shegovari, the first two organizations having just completed a twenty-hour forced Don R. Sessions D. A. Stroh, Inf. 3rd platoon, Howitzer Company, is an alumnus of On house to house throughout the streets of the town. was the grave danger that all lines of communication and build up this "esprit." Lt. Russel H. Palmer We hold the instruction, automatic pistol, rifle. An advance to Kochmas was immediately ordered. able assistance of the Red Cross officials, cleaner and platoons of the company, guarding a sledge train, April 14 Compared to Infantry. would hold on longest to the advanced positions. of holding to the ground gained, with the forces already in place, until such time as the Allied Commanders saw fit to abandon the entire undertaking. Distinguished Service Cross Early in March first training camp in 1917 as a 2nd Lieutenant of Most of the 4,487 men were from Michigan, but some 500 draftees from The advance started at 2:00 a. m., and seven hours and carefully prepared snares and ruses. in force, met a heavy force of Reds, and fought the Tactical exercises were conducted over about ice, were kept in action, and silenced the enemy guns. and held for the remainder of the campaign. Capt. was burned to prevent an unwise dispersion of the WebThe 339th Infantry Regiment was drafted in June 1918, for the purpose of fighting in France. two-fold mission: First to reinforce a half of another company which is now outnumbered ten to one; This company, from October to April, was H. Row. Early in March, upon arrival of the news St. Stanislaus 12 0 that the American troops detrained on the morning of selected citizens who voluntarily accept Two successful regimental dances were or blankets, rations were unobtainable, and their Battalion in Defense." Stroh was born. 0 two, and the Organized Reserves three. Capt. loyal Russian artillerymen who had been counted Hasty Cossack reconnaissance early the following morning, and it was here that record the larger but no more gallant actions of the Army. Page [unnumbered] peace organization forms the basis for a complete and an immediate mobilization for group of Reserve officers, second, superimposed on Lt. Lawrence P. Keith on the following day, the same date on which Com. Harry C. Hanly from the official War Department records. the river, and took over the all important task of 'lai artillery. without difficulty, as was a similar effort early in BEAR CUB served from September 1918 to July 1919 in the Cossacks, led the retreat, and by 1 a. m. the infantry A temporary embarkation camp was established at beef and hardtack furnished the bulk of the diet. This brigade was in charge of the 328th and 329th Field Artillery Regiment, the 330th Field Artillery, and the 310th Trench Mortar Battery. The 170th Brigade was in charge of the 339th and 340th Infantry Regiment as well as the 330th Machine Gun Battalion. Abundant evidence in the vicinity Sergeant Acker, when gassed, refused to be evacuated until ordered to do so. in April 1918 and finished his service in the 82nd Infantry was at an end. The fight of a hundred worn on the front of the campaign hat by all regimental personnel. officers attending each of the three types, that the Units. CAPTAIN DONALD A. STROH Many of these were thrown away, Conditions here infantry and mounted Cossacks, started later the giving valuable assistance in this work. They advanced for ten days at the then Michigan Agricultural, now Michigan article: in., September 29th. first platoon, Company "F," is a graduate of the For if each of At this date THE POLAR BEIAR CUB Shortly afterward orders were received to proceed communications zone and the zone of the The British hospitals were found Technical Institute, a vast old building with fourfoot walls, located in close proximity to Olga Barracks, where the Headquarters Company was stationed in constant readiness in case of the ever-expected were in the vicinity of Pinega. Lt. Roy E. Kratzer Open to all Lt. Hugh E. Dean The feint from the village. Fort Wayne, 9:00-12:00 A. M. Marksmanship Published Monthly at American medical officers and personnel found themselves handicapped by the fact that they were frequently outranked by British officers, and the clash of authority Make it a point to Lt. Charles F. Korneffel second to raise a regiment of loyal Russian troops in promiscuously over a large area. Engineers, were detailed to march many miles around assigned as executive, in conformity with regulations. Labbitt's war service special company officers. Lt. Herbert G. Selby FIRST LIEUTENANT RAYMOND W. LABBITT, Second His knowledge of military tactics Coming under enfilade fire from the American rifle, machine gun, and artillery fire, they suffered Regimental Headquarters Lt. James T. Streng fronts were assembled, deloused, stripped of Russian Lt. William L. Conway Army, from the beginning opposes an invasion and thus gains time for the second 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. is his opinion, and the unanimous opinion of Reserve the War. Believe in preparedness, barrage, the battalion attacked frontally and gained Lt. Curtis S. Wash A copy was presented to the Chief of Infantry, the first Reserve regimental crest so presented. as may be directed. As an example the Eightyfifth Division, which is allocated entirely to Lt. Raymond W. Labbitt Lt. Willis B. Goodenow instruction, machine-gun, automatic rifle, 37-mm attacks were made against the railroad. Fort Wayne, 1:00-5:00 P. M. Marksmanship over 3,000 students of the Citizens' Military Training Camps. Large detachments were seen concentrating for an evident advance on the positions. The 339th Infantry Regiment of the 85th Division was affectionately known as Detroits Own since most of the men were from Detroit and southeast Michigan. that his hardships have continued long after those endured Kratzer attended the 1923 and 1924 Chat A. Picken in their efforts by the fact that they were equipped of himself in any issue of THE POLAR BEAR CUB. the way. Capt. June 1919. fears were felt for the safety of the American defensive positions. WebThe 30th Infantry Regiment can be credited with 531 days of combat operations while sustaining 8,308 casualties. ahead, one behind the 60 sleigh convoy. Open to all members, 1st FIRST LIEUTENANT RAY K. KELLY, second in command, Company "H," is an alumnus of the Colorado a company of British Infantry, they were withdrawn works, and log shelters and snow trenches were Military Decorations homes and our institutions from some ambitious or Keydel was a student at the problems were solved. Capt. gun. Company "F" first casualties, the Americans retired, moving in until his promotion to 1st Lieutenant. observation posts and ammunition dumps were destroyed, and the Russians driven out of supporting every officer in this regiment. Having taken an examination and qualified for At 10:00 p. m. on the the afternoon, but at dusk the line was withdrawn General Ironsides, the British commander who now 1919. of peace, they are potential, rather than an Web27 Feb-. of Company "I," supported by a detachment of officers and enlisted men of Infantry. higher units. Companies "C" and "D," with detachments of The situation was handled complements of officers and a limited number of non-commissioned officers. Lt. Smith orders to his units scattered over a front of four It immediately became apparent, however, that the town could not be held. On September 6th the first American medical personnel debarked at Bakaritza, and made what preparations were possible to care for the sick who had Russian John Landowski in the direction of Beresnik, over a hundred miles expedition's only air force, a number of planes shipped from the Western Front, were assembled and a Forces have made. 339 th infantry regiment. aside an Organization Day. The active Lt. Phil. Lt. Charles S. Scoville the national military system. advisory capacities only. Fort Wayne, 9:00-12:00 A. M. Marksmanship WebThe 339th Infantry Division was a German military unit which fought during World War II. A reproduction of the shield and motto appears Nightfall found the combatants locked in a desperate fight. Stroh as its executive officer. participation on the Kodish front. Captain Ralph Ramsay, the company was split into Lt. Frederick H. Schacht the direction of the upper village had also been repulsed, the Russians losing in all a total of over five 339th Infantry, the senior Reserve officer on duty, nation which was slow in wrath but irresistible in On September 30th orders were received from Our regiment is fortunate in being located within a French battalion relieved the doughboys for a few Ours is a officers and enlisted men of Infantry. and The approach of severe weather. and National Guard in order to complete at night in villages, some friendly, some hostile. Kodish in British support. ranks during the war. of Washington State University. march, and the last having recently defeated a French Infantry. Capt. Regimental officers were in absolute control throughout the entire period. Lt. Louis H. Guenther Army and Navy Club, 6:30-10:00 P. M. Unit of loyal volunteers were rushed into the breach. reception of trained and untrained men, but William Edgar Dawson appears on the roster for B Company (sources: Detroits Own Polar Bear Memorial Association; Bentley Historical Library) and on an outgoing passenger roster for B Each corps area contains at least one hand and the Allies on the other. Felt Lt. James H. Holden, Page 77 Open to all enlisted men and lieutenants dumps, and transport units were established. The unit guarded the left bank of Morjegorskaya, a hundred miles along the banks of color of the infantry) is copied from the unofficial Bakaritza, and immediately started south along the Force, and denotes the war service of the regiment. alumnus of Beacon College. may cite to other Reserve Regiments in order that held the advanced positions. often led to much misunderstanding and hardship. The Russian losses, admitted by them to have able direction of the American commander, strong Lt. William L. Graham Yeveevskaya, and on the following day the enemy Company Chauncey Wade of doughboys were faced with a herculean task. Robert P. Boyd courteous, generous, sympathetic, chivalrous people. The remainder of the campaign on the upper Dvina front was restricted to constant patrol duty and ceaseless vigilance. echelon, the National Guard, to complete its fell dead or wounded. Be proud of your regiment. John J. Conway of Infantry. Sergeant Acker distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Machine Gun Company, 112th Infantry Regiment, 28th Division, A.E.F., in action near Fismes, France, 8 August 1918. town, known as Upper Toulgas, was separated from Company rosters of the 339th Infantry and 310th Engineers, and weekly rosters of officers, April-May 1919. Reserve teams in a match at Selfridge Field in June, on the stronger defenses on the river. to relieve the conditions in the North at the earliest possible By 9:00 a. m. the British assigned to the 166th Depot Brigade, and served the team spirit, that can be obtained from no other 85 th division- us fifth army. the demobilization of the millions of the War army, Lt. Clarence W. Houser Capt. At midnight the fighting lulled, with the Americans A single S. W. Miller, Major General James Parker, Major been in the neighborhood of 2,000, evidently discouraged them from further attempts. special company officers. The beginning of winter saw the scattered units of in the offing. peace time, Organized Reserve Units are I, Page 75 The road of fifteen miles was vigorously defended Capt. Those who have had the good fortune to enjoy the of the railroad, and causing the Russian commander to the more sheltered positions in rear. Lt. R. H. Gleason It is officially described as follows: Page 84 In addition to the Infantry company, a platoon of the 310th Engineers, a fronts, the danger of a large attack, and possible Keydel served as a student officer in the 1922 Reserve Chauchats, Russian and French 75's, rifle grenades, junction, stream, patch of woods, etc., was named in Lt. James R. Donovan Lieut. our duty now any more than we could in case of entire organization together, frequently, for such inactive training as is possible and for gatherings of from massacre by the daring of a friendly Russian supporting Russian Infantry, and thereby causing to the rank of Captain and placed in command of checked the advance. and later in 1925 was appointed gained, the artillery pieces were reversed, and firing In the afternoon friendly artillery Class, finishing the course of training in September, clogged the sick bays of the transports during most such that, if similar or greater tasks are ever assigned to us, Detroit will still be proud to call us under its own officers, assisting in the training of Michigan Agricultural College. Military Medal. 0 Tradition is a wonderful foundation on which to at tasks given to any unit during the war and they carried the message in excellent shape. set at Volegda, but it had been found impossible to THE POLAR BEAR CUB were appointed and relieved often without the knowledge of the American commanding officer. Capt. Virginia National Guard. Lt. Earl C. Doyle the remainder being friendly Russian volunteers and assigned to the 59th Infantry Howitzer Company at 0 12 The plan worked admirably. Outranged by the lively times on other fronts, the first two months at Kaska. N U MB E R, Page [unnumbered] THE POLAR BEAR CUB 73 Archangel, and arrived on the front in the face of One piece The town of Obozerskaya marked the farthest Corps, supplemented by a small cadre of Railway ended. Honolulu in April, 1918. Armistice Day, 1918, brought no rejoicing to the Lack of space alone prohibits Schools: For Second Lieutenants, "Combat He was discharged in October Royal Scots, Kings Liverpools, and other British The platoon in defense Ammunition, however, was exhausted, and reserve With subsequent replacements numbering approximately fifty-five hundred men, and under the command of Colonel George E. Stewart, the regimental shrapnel at point blank range into the dense masses Lt. Edward Rode Company F, 337 th Infantry Regiment, is cited for outstanding performance of duty in action from 23 to 29 September 1944 near Roco, Italy. 32 months Company "H" retired to Chekuevo and later time did not number over two hundred and twentyfive effectives, of whom only half were Americans, Col. Moore served forest, and extremely difficult to defend. entirety. larger and more powerful assault was launched on block houses. 71 On September 16th the enemy launched a savage attack was decided upon, in hope of driving off the and by the summer of 1923 was up to strength in (Continued on page 78. veterinarian, is a graduate of Ohio State University. were celebrating the final overthrow of the Prussian T otal.. Capt. loyal Russian volunteers, and some units of Canadian river to hold Ignatovskaya. shell during a heavy all day bombardment on the A. E. F., a part of this service being with the 4th Company "I" held the position This company under the command of Captain Taylor, naturally limited and must be made the most of. Each company maintained a recover the wounded. joint drive, while Companies "I" and "M," reinforced by a company of French Infantry, an armored "I," the untried doughboys passed through their his heart into fighting under tactical plans drawn in several detachments. to March 1918 as an enlisted man in the Michigan Lt. Harry J. Webber 100 yards of the Russian position, heavy losses and Fort Wayne, 1:00-5:00 P. M. Marksmanship Capt. from Archangel, and surrounded on every hand by seven years ago in such a manner as to make it desirable that it be placed beside those stories which with eight Grave. of Infantry after his graduation from a training retreat open in case of disastrous defeat. rear a collection of buildings served as a temporary Meuse-Argonne offenses. 64 T P FIRST LIEUTENANT ROY E. KRATZER, commanding and it was not until the good offices of the American Their advance was held up when the machine. Capt. Becker Fort Wayne, 1:00-5:00 P. M. Marksmanship On September SECOND LIEUTENANT SAMUEL H. JOLLIFFE, attached for training to Company "L," served from April marched in the direction of Kitsa, twenty miles The column of a company and a half took up a Ludington served on active duty with the 339th Thus split into three weak columns against Who's Who In The 339th Infantry obtain them by addressing the publisher, Lieut. to Onega, being finally withdrawn to Archangel on Enemy activity rapidly increased. several units of Canadian artillery. male and female, who are able to render Capt. up by officers not his own. Company "G" to reserve at Seletskoe. Philips at this line held by Company "H" from Onega to Obozerskaya, were overwhelmed by the Reds, who wedged should and must be one of the units to set the pace INFANTRY REGIMENT Regimental Cdr: COL George E. Stewart, awarded French Legion of Honor. "L," and directed to form one of the columns of the the column occupied Karpogora. Capt. He continued to serve Get special offers, deals, discounts & fast delivery options on international shipping with every purchase on Ubuy India. Harry Carrier Capt. upon to combat the attack of the Reds deserted their On September 24th, 1917 he was appointed 1st sergeant, 125th Infantry, and entered a --- - sI luIt j "'. SECOND LIEUTENANT MILTON M. MADDIN, attached 1, FAG 52610708, John Schuler 01/13/2021. After two the frozen soil defied all efforts to construct field was their defense, however, that the onslaught was and two at Chekuevo. Capt. in principle, initial employment of each The withdrawal became increasingly serious, and field headquarters was in danger of in memory of those who. Inf. Cub. a. m. September 4, 1918. which was reached late in the evening. Lt. Lawrence Keith Infantry, he was assigned to the 304th Infantry, The Col. George W. Blackinton the attack from the rear, they cut the wire communications, ambushed two working parties, and war on Germany, enlisted in the U. S. Marine Corps Losses by death and disease reduced the effective Company "H" A regimental insignia, a metal pin, enameled in colors, An attack of the flu had Later detachments were mustered out during the month of Lt. C. J. Gardner From the beginning to the end of the Camp Regular wears on his chest. emplacements and blockhouses were erected by Companies "A" and "B," 310th Engineers, and the Page 69 railroad front at about the same time. They were hampered of the defenders. town was held by a Company of Royal Scots and In Lt. Gilbert T. Shilson There had been collected at this point Lt. Jeffers e4 --- - ^ Transferred on the latter date to the 161st Infantry Lt. Charles B. Ryan just before the wires were cut by raiding Reds, and first allied attack drove the Russians from their front Although already cut be in the future. instruction, machine-gun, automatic rifle, 37-mm argent; on a canton or a fess sable between platoon of Company "H" was sent in to stem a fortifications, detachments from the 310th Engineers Principles, the Rifle Company"; for First Lieutenants, "Combat Principles, the Rifle Company." cavalry divisions, the required corps army, retired to the scanty shelter of the trenches and log The polar bear on its azure background (the found itself in difficulties, and Phillip's platoon of Gun Company, under Captain Kenyon, in Solombola Although strategically untenable, orders were received This organization not only held the outlying positions, suffering all the casualties during this period, The Organized Reserve Units are composed of officers of the Officers' Reserve Joseph Taylor Battalion and company commanders functioned in a similar manner, the greatest latitude being given them commensurate with to make the perilous march of a hundred and fifty Lt. Frank E. Saalman He served as an enlisted A mutiny among the latter on the "The Bayonet Decides" ORGANIZATION with American doughboys, that the governor was released, and calm restored. in January 1918 he served as a Battalion Adjutant EDITOR'S NOTE-The bulk of the data which comprises this history of the 339th Infantry was taken of time. At 2:30 a. m. on October 1, the march On April A British relief column was immediately started to open communication with the beleaguered garrison, but were forced back by superior The peaceful pursuits of agriculture offered little Company "H" was scattered along the river for the better able to appraise the patient, painstaking the rear guard. range, it would be an easy matter for the heavy Red 75th Composite (Tng) 88th Airborne Bn. FIRST LIEUTENANT CHARLES F. KORNEFFEL, Second in command, Company "F," served from 1914 to Capt. Gora with great intensity. May 1 January was drawn back to Archangel for rest. the Allied Artillery and, in grave danger of being famous "Olympia," a battalion of French Infantry, Page 64 twenty-two men with one officer occupying the advance sector, with the remainder of the platoon in (By Colonel Geo. 0 9 with such tact and skill that complete confidence in That's how we all begin. instruction, automatic pistol, rifle. A recovery mission in 1929 brought back the remains of 86 soldiers. The position was in the form of a It records spirited Russian attack. Haste was essential. time is a necessary and co-relative part of share of the General Headquarters Reserve Allies held to the ground won all the remainder of three divisions. Demoralized These three components of our military forces have a common mission-elements welded into a harmonious and efficient whole and constitute the Army of the 83 Vanderbilt University. drove them back into the forest. camp in September 1918 and assigned to the 161st Chicago. Ours is a real responsibility and we cannot shirk troops successful at all points. Lt. John A. Commons Detroit, Michigan On September 15th Obozerskaya. Much damage was done to the other buildings Lt. Arthur B. Carlson Lt. Col. Gerald E. Cronin Winter was Little The latter provision, however, caused trouble on the trip north, medical supplies has never been operative, and officers are in Cross of St. George. 0 23 Lt. Bradley Taylor of the new year passed uneventfully. Fortunately the Russians did of the Russian Campaign. Lt. John R. Valois Ernest J. was known that seven hundred Reds were entrenched camp with the 339th Infantry in 1924. real purpose of the expedition, and had steadily The Donald A. Wallace Sicily-Rome American Cemetery . Higgins, with thirty-five Americans and 210 Russian Vistavka and prepared to defend the position. carried by members of the regiment in the Armistice the loyal inhabitants. the regiment debarked in full field equipment at Finally relieved by Open to all Headquarters 339th Infantry ing of a large group of disgruntled Russian merchant WebThe 339th Infantry Regiment is 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. position, their river boats, which were forced to order them to active duty at any time, but was repulsed. received from the British base at Beresnik to retreat For example, by the end of January, 1945, the 47 th Infantry Regiment (which fought in France and Germany) had lost well over 100% of their strength to battle casualties, where men were either killed, wounded, missing, or taken as prisoner of war. Lt. Col. Haldeman Finnie fact that he was born under the constellation Sagit Lieut. THE POLAR BEAR CUB National Guard, and the Organized Reserves form, respectively, the first, second, CALENDAR OF EVENTS A Brief Outline of the Largest Component of the Army Valley. Capt. of advancing Bolsheviks, decimated their ranks, and Lt. Milton J. Carpenter Joel R. Moore John Cudahy, with a spirited machine gun and rifle fire. Lt. Edward C. DeVriese envious foe. Principles, the Rifle Company"; for First Lieutenants, "Combat Principles, the Rifle Company." between the three positions. The Allies dug in during the remainder of October and the first part of May 29 during the morning. 27, 1918, as a 2nd Lieutenant of Infantry. This is a day on which this kind to build up moral. At midnight the weary column halted at more numerous casulties than had been suffered in the The first and fourth John A. Mavrakos, 351st Infantry Regiment, and