UNITS, COMMANDERS, STAFF MEMBERS, AND
MEMBERS OF UNITS MENTIONED IN THIS
NARRATIVE

 

HIGHER UNITS

SHAEF (Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Forces)

Commanding General: General of the Army Dwight D. Eisenhower

Chief of Staff: Lt. Gen. Walter B. Smith

A. C. of S., G-3: Maj. Gen. J. F. M. Whiteley

12TH ARMY GROUP

Commanding General: Gen. Omar N. Bradley

FIRST ARMY

Commanding General: Gen. Courtney H. Hodges

THIRD ARMY

Commanding General: Lt. Gen. George S. Patton, Jr.

VIII CORPS

Commanding General: Maj. Gen. Troy H. Middleton

XVIII CORPS (Airborne)

Commanding General: Maj. Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway

Acting Commander at the beginning of the Bastogne concentration: Maj. Gen. James M. Gavin

Chief of Staff: Colonel Ralph D. Eaton


THE BASTOGNE FORCES

101st AIRBORNE DIVISION

Commanding General: Maj. Gen. Maxwell D. Taylor

Acting Division Commander during the first phase of Bastogne operations: Brig. Gen. Anthony C. McAuliffe

Assistant Division Commander: Brig. Gen. Gerald J. Higgins

A. C. of S., G-1, and Acting Chief of Staff: Lt. Col. Ned D. Moore

A. C. of S., G-2: Lt. Col. Paul A. Danahy

A. C. of S., G-3: Lt. Col. H. W. O. Kinnard

A. C. of S., GA Lt. Col. Carl W. Kohls

Surgeon: Lt. Col. David Gold

Civil Affairs Officer: Capt. Robert S. Smith

Aide to the Commanding General: Lt. Frederic D. Starrett

Division Artillery Commander: Col. Thomas L. Sherburne, Jr.


501ST PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT

Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. Julian J. Ewell

S-4: Maj. William H. Butler

1ST BATTALION (Companies A, B, C and Hq.)

Commanding Officer: Major Raymond V. Bottomly, Jr.

2D BATTALION (Companies D, E, F and Hq.)

Commanding Officer: Major Sammie N. Homan

3D BATTALION (Companies G, H, I and Hq.)

Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. George A Griswold

Members of this regiment who figure in the narrative:

Company A Capt. Stanfield A. Stach; Lt. James C. Murphy; Lt. Joseph B. Schweiker; Sgt. Lyle B. Chamberlain; Pfc. William C. Michel

Company D: Cpl. Frank Lasik; Pvt. Manzi

 

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502D PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT

Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. Steve A. Chappuis

Executive: Lt. Col. Patrick J. Cassidy

S-3: Capt. James J. Hatch

Surgeon: Major Douglas T. Davidson

Commander, Hq. Co.: Capt. James C. Stone

1ST BATTALION (Companies A, B, C and Hq.)

Commanding Officer: Major John D. Hanlon

S-2: Lt. Samuel B. Nickels, Jr.

Company A Capt. Wallace A. Swanson

Company C: Capt. George R. Cody.

2D BATTALION (Companies D, E, F and Hq.)

Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. Thomas H. Sudiffe

3D BATTALION (Companies G, H, I and Hq.)

Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. John P. Stopka

 

506TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT

Commanding Officer: Col. Robert F. Sink

S-4: Capt. Salve H. Matheson

1ST BATTALION (Companies A, B, C and Hq.)

Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. James L. LaPrade

Commanding Officer (after Col. LaPrade was killed in action): Major Robert F. Harwick

Commanding Officer (after Major Harwick was wounded in action): Lt. Col. Robert L. Strayer

2D BATTALION (Companies D, E, F and Hq.)

Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. Robert L. Strayer

Commanding Officer (after Col. Strayer took over 1st Battalion): Major Lloyd E. Patch

3D BATTALION (Companies G, H, I and Hq.)

Commanding Officer: Major Gus M. Heilman

 

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327TH GLIDER INFANTRY REGIMENT

Commanding Officer: Col. Joseph H. Harper

Executive: Lt. Col. Thomas J. Rouzie

1ST BATTALION (Companies A, B, C and Hq.)

Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. Hartford F. Salee

2D BATTALION (Companies E, F, G and Hq.)

Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. Roy L. Inman

Executive (and Commanding Officer, following the wounding of Col. Inman): Major R. B. Galbreaith

3D BATTALION (Companies A, B, C and Hq.)

Note: Though carried as the 3d Battalion, 327th Glider Infantry, in this narrative, and considered such by the command, this battalion was actually the 1st Battalion, 401st Glider Infantry, which accounts for the presence within the one regiment of two battalions with A-B-C letter companies. This battalion had served as the 3d Battalion of the regiment since the Normandy landing.

Commanding Officer: Lt, Col. Ray C. Allen

Members of this regiment who figure in the narrative:

Company F: Capt. James F. Adams; Lt. Leslie E. Smith; Tech. Sgt. Oswald Y. Butler; Staff Sgt. Carl E. Dickinson.

Company G: Capt. Hugh Evans; Lt. Stanley A. Morrison

Company A, 3d Battalion: Lt. Howard G. Bowles

Company B, 3d Battalion: Capt. Robert J. McDonald; Tech. Sgt. Mike Campano

Company C, 3d Battalion: Capt. Preston E. Towns


321ST GLIDER FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION

Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. Edward L. Carmichael

907th GLIDER FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION

Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. Clarence F. Nelson

377TH PARACHUTE FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION

Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. Harry W. Elkins

463D PARACHUTE FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION

Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. John T. Cooper, Jr.

81ST AIRBORNE ANTIAIRCRAFT BATTALION

Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. X. B. Cox, Jr.

326TH AIRBORNE ENGINEER BATTALION

Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. Hugh A. Mozley

426TH AIRBORNE QUARTERMASTER COMPANY

Commanding Officer: Capt. George W. Horn

101st AIRBORNE SIGNAL COMPANY

Commanding Officer: Capt. William J. Johnson

801ST AIRBORNE ORDNANCE MAINTENANCE COMPANY

Commanding Officer: Capt. John L. Patterson

326TH AIRBORNE MEDICAL COMPANY

Commanding Officer: Major William E. Barfield

ATTACHED UNITS

COMBAT COMMAND B, 10TH ARMORED DIVISION

7015TH TANK DESTROYER BATTALION

755TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION

COMPANY C, 9TH ARMORED ENGINEERS

969TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION

COMBAT COMMAND R (37TH BATTALION), 4TH ARMORED DIVISION

 

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COMPOSITION AND COMMAND OF MAJOR

ATTACHED UNITS

Combat Command B, 10th Armored Division. This unit operated independently in conjunction with the 101st Airborne Division until December 21, when it was attached to the 101st and came under its command.

Commanding Officer: Col. William L. Roberts

Combat Command B was divided for tactical purposes into four main parts: the units held directly under the commander, and Teams Cherry, Desobry and O'Hara. The following units of Combat Command B were directly under the commander:

HEADQUARTERS AND HEADQUARTERS COMPANY

3D TANK BATTALION (LESS COMPANY C)

COMPANY C, 21st TANK BATTALION

54TH ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION (LESS COMPANIES A AND C)

20TH ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION (LESS COMPANY C)

COMPANY C, 609TH TANK DESTROYER BATTALION (LESS PLATOONS WITH TEAMS)

COMPANY C, 55Th ARMORED ENGINEER BATTALION (LESS PLATOONS WITH TEAMS)

420TH ARMORED FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION

Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. Barry D. Browne

BATTERY B, 796TH ANTIAIRCRAFT BATTALION

TROOP D, 90TH RECONNAISSANCE (CAVALRY) SQUADRON (LESS PLATOONS WITH TEAMS)

Team Cherry

Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. Henry T. Cherry (also commanding officer of 3d Tank Battalion)

3D TANK BATTALION (LESS COMPANY B AND 2D PLATOON, COMPANY D)

COMPANY A: Lt. Edward P. Hyduke

COMPANY C, 20TH ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION: Capt. Willis F. Ryerson; Lt. Earl B. Gilligan

3D PLATOON, COMPANY C, 55TH ARMORED ENGINEER BATTALION

ONE PLATOON, COMPANY C, 609TH TANK DESTROYER BATTALION

2D PLATOON, TROOP D, 90TH RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON

Team Desobry

Commanding Officer: Major William R. Desobry (also commanding officer, 20th Armored Infantry Battalion). Major Charles L. Hustead took command after Major Desobry was wounded.

20TH ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION (LESS COMPANIES A AND C)

HEADQUARTERS COMPANY: Capt. Gordon Geiger; Lt. Eugene Todd

COMPANY B: Capt. Omar M. Billett

COMPANY B, 3D TANK BATTALION

ONE PLATOON, COMPANY C, 609TH TANK DESTROYER BATTALION

ONE PLATOON, COMPANY D, 3D TANK BATTALION (LIGHT TANKS)

ONE PLATOON, COMPANY C, 55TH ARMORED ENGINEER BATTALION

ONE PLATOON, COMPANY C, 609TH TANK DESTROYER BATTALION

ONE PLATOON, TROOP D, 90TH RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON

Team O'Hara

Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. James O'Hara (also commanding officer of 54th Armored Infantry Battalion)

S-2: Capt. Edward A. Carrigo

54TH ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION (LESS COMPANIES A AND C)

COMPANY B: Lt. John D. Devereaux

COMPANY C, 21st TANK BATTALION

ONE PLATOON, COMPANY C, 55TH ARMORED ENGINEER BATTALION

ONE PLATOON, COMPANY D, 3D TANK BATTALION (LIGHT TANKS): Lt. Sherwood D. Wishart

ONE PLATOON, TROOP D, 90TH RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON

FORCE CHARLIE 16: Lt. Richard C. Gilliland

705th Tank Destroyer Battalion. This unit operated independently in conjunction with the 101st Airborne Division until December 21 when it was attached to the 101st and came under its command.

Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. Clifford D. Templeton

Headquarters Company (less the battalion trains which were ordered to "find a haven in the west")

Reconnaissance Company

Company A (less one platoon detached to guard the road junction at Laroche)

Company B: Lt. Robert Andrews; Lt. Frederick Mallon; Sgt. Floyd A. Johnson; Sgt. George N. Schmidt; Sgt. Darrell J. Lindley

Company C

Ninth Air Force (members of liaison group attached to 101st Airborne Division during Bastogne operation): Capt. James E. Parker; Lt. Gorden O. Rothwell; Sgt. Frank B. Hotard

 

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