42 rainbow division book

Roster rainbow division 42nd world war i wwi one book. Mihiel, esay sector, meuse argonne, kriemhilde stellung hill. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Nice unit history of the 2nd battalion, 242nd infantry regiment, 42nd rainbow division. It is the story of his contribution to the safety and security of the people of his country and of the world. The 42nd infantry division 42id rainbow is a division of the united states army national guard. From its activation in august 1917 through the armistice in november 1918 the 42nd was in combat longer than any other american division and suffered more than 50% casualties. Judging by the rainbow shaped shoulder insignia worn in many of the photos, i soon came to realize that the photos were from a member of the 42 nd rainbow division. Please check that your browser supports javascript and that it is enabled in the browser settings.

His son, bruce petersen, wrote in an email to me that as was the case with many ww ii veterans, he would rarely talk about the. Armys 42nd infantry division stood its ground during world war ii allyn vannoy it was bitter cold with a foot of snow on the ground and no moonlight the night of january 24, 1945, as the green gis of the 42nd rainbow divisions 222nd infantry regiment strained to. To anyone who was around in those exciting days of world war i, when the victorious troops were coming home to parades up fifth avenue and main streets throughout the country, the name 42nd rainbow division rings a bell loud and clear. Wwii rainbow division veterans memorial foundation, inc. The two document i have has him in the 167 infantry. The 42nd infantry division the holocaust encyclopedia. In april 1945, carl segrave from broken arrow, ok was a 19yearold soldier in the 222nd infantry regiment of the 42nd rainbow division of the u. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. A hardcover book in good condition with 543 pages, hinges are broken, some foxing and yellowing, t is a sticker on the inside front cover, see pictures. When formed and activated for world war ii, the 42id was a unique unit, as it was a reconstitution of the rainbow division from world war i. A highlight of this series is the collateral information and stories collected and researched by members of the rainbow division veterans association to produce the book dachau 29 april 1945. The 42nd infantry rainbow divisions history began with americas entry into world war i.

The 42nd infantry division has served in world war i, world war ii and the global war on terrorism gwot. In 1943, the rainbow division was reactivated for duty and deployed to europe in december 1944, when it landed in the french port of marseille. Now offered for your consideration is this history and photo yearbook of the rainbow division the 42 nd infantry division of the united states army during wwii where they fought in germany. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Rainbow division that represented the united states. History of the 42nd rainbow division world war i wwi 1919 walter wolf. Roster of the rainbow division fortysecond major general wm.

The division is currently headquartered at the glenmore road armory in troy, new york the division headquarters is a unit of the new york army national guard. Army infantry division, 42nd, world war, 19391945, world war, 19391945 regimental histories united states, world war ii, united states. The rainbow division amassed one of the finest fighting records of any division regular, volunteer or national guard in the american expeditionary force. The big picture nd42 rainbow division sergeant stuart queen.

I am really interested in the history if the unit my grandfather was in. The new york division would become the 27th infantry division. Wwi rainbow division veterans memorial foundation, inc. First 19 pages cover the combat history of the unit. Welcome to the fan page for the 42nd infantry division band of the new york army national guard. Shots of trucks and jeeps provided the regimental and company designation. Publications and publication excerpts in the dachau series focus on the 42nd divisions involvement in the liberation of the dachau concentration camp. The rainbow alludes to the shoulder sleeve insignia of the division and spanning across two fleursdelis symbolize their combat service in france during both world war i and world war ii. World war ii footage includes the divisions crossing of the siegfried line,battle of the bulge, battles into german and austrian cities, and the 42nds liberation of. Angered by the sight of it, we hauled down that nazi flag and burned it. Army 2nd bn 242nd inf 42nd division unit history book. Task force linden composed of three regiments and detachment of division headquarters of 42nd infantry division became operational prior to arrival in european theater of operations of entire division. The nickname rainbow division represented the diversity of men grouped into one division as.

Thank you, ian martinroster of the rainbow division 42nd compiled and edited by lieut. These words brotherhood, comradeship, dedication, duty, honor, countryhave. The 42nd infantry division was created in august 1917, just months after the united states entered world war i, and was sent overseas to france in november. Internet archive bookreader 42nd rainbow infantry division. The big picture nd42 rainbow division national archives.

A combat history of world war ii paperback december 14, 20 by lt. See more ideas about world war ii, magazine street new orleans and history. Except for the division headquarters, none of its earlier elements had reformed in the interwar period, so the army ground forces filled its new units with personnel from every state. Edition discs price new from used from dvd april 7, 2010 please retry 1.

Send the alabamians recounts the story of the 167th infantry regiment of the wwi rainbow division from their recruitment to their valiant service on the bloody fields of eastern france in the climactic final months of world war i to mark the centenary of world war i, send the alabamians tells the remarkable story of a regiment of alabama recruits whose service douglas macarthur observed had. I am a desendant of a ww1 vet in the 42 rainbow division. Political prisoners cheer madly as they hear guns of the 42nd rainbow division as they approach dachau memorial plaque to the 42nd rainbow division liberators at the entrance to the former nazi german dachau concentration camp, munich, germany. It is a history made possible not by individual achievement, but by the combined effort of all. Amidst the rush by america to mobilize, individual states competed with each other for the honor to be the first to send their national guard units to fight in the trenches of europe. The division headquarters is a unit of the new york army national guard. The rainbow division, since it was a composite of units from states across the. The 42nd infantry rainbow divisions history as a unit began with americas entry into world war i. Vernon lawrence larry petersen was a technical sergeant in the 42nd rainbow division of the us seventh army during ww ii. The sun, adapted from the seal of the state of new york, refers to the location and home area of the 42nd infantry division. To check the negative implications of this competition and to minimize the impact the mobilization could have upon any. Hugh thompsons account of his time in france demonstrates his.