New Member from PA, 6th and 45th Infantry Divisions

As one of the new members, my primary interests are the U.S. 6th and
45th Infantry Divisions, the PTO and MTO/ETO, respectively.

In eight trips to the National Archives in College Park, MD, I have
obtained significant resources on both divisions, which I will be glad
to share.

In addition, I have data on the 158th RCT, the 214th AAA Gun Bn and the 645th TDBN. The latter was attached to the 45th ID for much of the war.


Dave

 

Dave -- This is a fine place and I am sure we will all enjoy whatever you have to post. What is the genesis of your interest in those divisions? Family connection? I am looking forward to learning more.

Cheers!

 

Thanks for the welcome, guys.

Nine of my uncles were in the war. Two of them died - one
KIA serving with 6th in Luzon, P.I., and the other with the 45th,
who died of wounds sustained at Schweinheim, Germany.


Dave

 

Dave -- Thanks to your family for its service and its sacrifice. We appreciate it.

 

Howdy and welcome to the forum. Glad to have you with us. Happy posting.

 

Dave, does your information show any long-term unit attachments to the 6th Infantry Division ?

Cheers

BW

 

Welcome to this fine forum and for your positive attitude. I 'm sure some of our members would be happy to share info with you

 

I think I understand your question. My focus with the 6th
is New Guinea through March 1945, so I really can't provide
much info on unit attachments beyond March.


Dave

 

Hi Dave, I'd be interested to know if the 6th had any AAA or tank battalions attached to it during its combat service on New Guinea. Thanks!

Cheers

BW

 

welcome dave!

 

According to my information, the 44th Tank Bn supported the
6th at Lone Tree Hill/Maffin Bay.

The 675th AAA apparently was attached at Sansapor.


Dave

 

Dave, thanks again. Sounds like the attachments were for short periods. I'm comparing it to ETO practice in which attachments often stayed with a division for the entire campaign.

Cheers

BW

 

Welcome,

If you are interested in the TD battalions I have a picture I acquired from the National Archives (you may have seen it - its of a Jackson during the Battle of the Bulge). If you haven't seen it before just click on my website url below, go to galleries and go to the Black and White World War II pictures page.

If you are interested in sharing I would be more than happy to post any pictures you may want to on my website. Just check out some of the pics already posted therein first - so you can get a feel for what I am looking for (including sourcing).

 

Steve,

I'm pleased to see that you included the NARA ID number with your
images. That is vitally important information for any photo from College Park.

http://www.pbase.com/dsktc/image/111234539

Dave

 

Dave,

Thanks for the link to the images. I will get started on at least one pic and corresponding write up. I will get the image (and sourcing) up for my June 2009 Updates. If it's ok with you I will credit both you and the archives.

Steve

 

Steve,

I had 21 photos printed on my April 10 visit to the Archives.

I then scanned them and adjusted brightness and contrast
in PS CS2.

I'll send them to you with the ID data.

By the way, although I discovered most of the photos I liked
and had printed had been published, for instance, in Roy Lancaster's
book on the Bushmasters (158th RCT) or in the History of the 6th Infanty Division,
some such as the Beggs' photo have apparently never been published.

On my next trip, I intend to have one of the Bradley photos
printed.


Dave

 

My father was in the 6th infantry Co. L and fought at Lone Tree Hill. Here's a link to the 6th.

6th Infantry :: The Sightseeing Sixth Infantry Division

 

Welcome to the forum Dave. I'm looking forward to reading your contributions.