Maneuver Center of Excellence (MCoE) Libraries MCoE HQ Donovan Research Library Fort Benning, Georgia Report date: May 1943 - Aug 1945 Title: 1 st Armored Division’s actions in the European Theater Abstract: Covers the action in the European Theater of the 1 st Armored Division training for the following periods: May-Nov 1943; Jan- Sept 1944; Nov-Dec 1944; Feb-June 1945; and August 1945. Number of pages: 37 Notes: From the former MCoE Armor Research Library’s documents collection relocated to the MCoE HQ Donovan Research Library, Fort Benning, GA. Document#: 801 AD 412 Classification: Unclassified; Approved for public release
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Maneuver Center of Excellence (MCoE) Libraries MCoE HQ Donovan Research Library
Fort Benning, Georgia
Report date: May 1943 - Aug 1945 Title: 1st Armored Division’s actions in the European Theater Abstract: Covers the action in the European Theater of the 1st Armored
Division training for the following periods: May-Nov 1943; Jan-Sept 1944; Nov-Dec 1944; Feb-June 1945; and August 1945.
Number of pages: 37 Notes: From the former MCoE Armor Research Library’s documents collection relocated to the MCoE HQ Donovan Research Library, Fort Benning, GA. Document#: 801 AD 412 Classification: Unclassified; Approved for public release
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1. In oompfLianoe with latr, BosdHduarters let Arr Wvision, dated6 N ember 1943, subJect, "'Lsturi ca1l ,ords & Histaries6 f Crgazdation""as aawnded by Lat Indorse.ernt, Letter, pHadquirtws Fifth Anw, dated 22January 19" ,the fooirk-,ra..arct issubmitte".
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S3T, istory of 0rganot t n,*
TO : Cinw General* lst Armored DivisioLf
lo In compliano with Itter Headquarters let Arored Division, dated6 NoWnbor 1943s subject, nHistoriceal ecords & Histories of Organizati ase,as amnded by 1st Indorent letter, noequarters Fifth Arzy, dated 22January 1944, the following report Is submittod.
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2 Inels,1 - 'Histery at Organiatims. in quintuplet
1. At the beginning of the Month of Wye Division Trains werelocated at PBOGNAGA, ITALY (N52503), azd remained there until. 5 Mywhen Trains moed to NOVARx, ITALY (3o82645), Here a seuis-admdnistrative
mW was setup throughout the remainder of the month of lky.
2. C 2.5 y 1945 Ch(Gapt) Frederick S. Zellor. 0-O 1936.l W, UNrelieved frcm assignment to Headquarters & Headquarters Ocpanyl st Aramored Division Trains. h(Capt) Donald A. Ross, 0-349161, . Headquariars& Headquarters Company, 1st Armored Division Trains was placed an DetachedServicw with He.1quarters & Headquarters Company, CtAt.
3. f 27 My 1945 1st Lt -Arvin So Davrs, ,ro, 0.10110t9. Infantry4woo assigned to Headquarters & Headquarters Copnyq, lt Armored DivisicaTrainao
4 On 29 My 1945 Colonel Hmilton He Hoe, 0-18(88, C y 'aw wa srlieved from assipunt to kbadquarters & Headquarters Clany 1st ArwzdDivision Train
5. 36 or Robert Lo.Sweeney 0 Tr., Oa494,CaValry rane n Dowtached Ssrvioe with Headquarters & Headqu*rter y9COan Ithrouhout the nth of hey 194.5.
6. During th Month of hAy 1945 the assigned strength of thisa ged fran 113 to 96 b astedMm
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8U31TE Historyo f Organizatica.
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1. In ecqliance with Letter Headquarters 1st Armored Divislon, dated6 Novenber 1943, subject, 'Historical Records & Histories of Organizaticax',as amended by Ist Indorseent letter, Headquarters Fifth Arxq, dated 223anuary 1944. the following report is submitted.
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I &, At the beginning of-he mmth of April Division Trains were located
L. Lastre, Italy (Qe-669839) ad remined there until 18 April when theyoved to Qastelluclto, Italy (L-."5311) where they remained for ton d ays.
During the period 27 to 29 April Division Trains moved by shuttling to
Pogsga. Italy (F-5250,3). The first-elemts cleared Oas.telluecio at
00 howrs 27 Apri± snthe last elemnts closed Pegco gpa at 2400 hotursU 11r A sou administrative bivouac was set up in all are"s
2. on 6 April Captain A. G. Liscinsky. 0-4112(4, nfatry,' was re-lieved from assign~mt to EBadquarters and Beadquarters Cc1pany, ist Arwrd
Division Trains.
3. On 19 April Colonel I. P. Yohnsoi, 0.17229, Infantry, was rellovLfri assipnmt as eonder of all 1st Armred Division troops in ror areaiand reported to Headquarters lst Armored Division (Forward)*.+
4. C 19 April let Lt.W. .A* shers 0-.1014592. nfsatry,'a.n th
seven other officers from Divisiom Trains were sent to Division H adquatson special duty as traffic control offioers eider cuInd of Colonel Io P.3'ohason. NI
5. hjor Robert L. eeney, re. 0- 94, Cavalry, remined an De tachedService with badquartere and Headquarters Company, CC 'B' * throughout the ' •month of Ajprl.
6* ColoIi Hamdlton H. eHowse, 018088, Cavalry, remined on Detached
Service wi Ht eadqmater and lbadquarters Ccoxny, CC A1'j throughout themoath of April.
7. During the amth of April 1945 the assigned strength of thiscomand changed from 11 to 113 enlisted mn.
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1. Divislca Trains renmied In tue vicinity of Lo !astre, Italy,%P6983 t oum~t the m=at& of brokwwre a a waiadiistrative bivouaewas sot aP
2. 2 eroh 1st Lt. Irwin LeForemaC0610133009 lIstl 1*hait as emrelieedCaptain Jack I. hkox, 0.357900. OGav.J4th hak Battalion*as 1st me X ]visica Beggig COfioe.
N I t Nbro 1943 Coloai Io P. 7Ohaen o 0.17229 it. Headquarters lstDIvisioao was annovaced as o nr a all lat LzmoeQ Divisaon
Troops in PROU area.
4. ~ 10 Arch jer 7oba M. brien, .. 0-25041,0 41 f, was releivedtwin aslgiaiat to Ribadquarters and Beedinarters Comany,, 1st r e DvisoaTrains avd isined to 6th Armored Iantry Battalioa. Captaia Willa 06
9k o 030700 Oay, was relieved ftra assigmat to 4thbBat n Aassigod to Badquarterss ad Boedquarters Caay t L d Division Trtherb7 r*lieuift CaptanA. G* Lisciasky, 0i411264. laf , as ActngTrain
3. Lt. Orles . Sqa S a.ilia 9O.. .Ow101484. If, was rel1evedtram3 wish R usrtos 1st A Divisim as liasm offio with Chiefof Staff oa 10 March and ca 12 )bra was placed on DS with OSo 5g romiedthere uttl 31 Nzh when he was relieved and retumied to this gmnziatica.
. Jor sbort Le woey,r., O.2is 49Cay, reained a nO withHeaduaters sad bsadquarts-s Commany, 00 'B',0 tiiroq~oat the month at h~rch.
* 7. ii th mth of h* 194 the assiged strengtha of this c0 ndebauged from 116 to 113 enlisted amn.
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1 o ivisi4a Traina remaiaed at Qp*I4 9, AIRW GYhVAU , 1ALY, uatil21 fobrar3y 194.1 , * a21 .Yebrutry 194.5t LIii Tn '1SrTeod to 1.e1~z1,t ¥ P 3q and set ap a 4e-adknstrmtIv, blvouss It this reis
2. (ai2 February 19L5 0Ma~ian(Cat.) NIOY Bo Z&LI-,90411936,was piuod1c La wi h 68tb FA ati (a27 Jebair, ;1945'ha l.ai n - w asroeiedfrom ::~wit h68th -?'A Bnan*..~. P1asOd ~~with 400 Gc.pazyo 47th
3.0 L& 15 F-Obrmfz .1945 zJ3'>i L *£.WLM7 Jt8 £. ,2u949 Was placedca W with Eq & Pq 0o, C .3'. 1st Arm Divison
4. Ca 16 Februaj, 1945 Cho1aiz (Capt. ) 3 o 0. " S0475481, wasrleive d- I rrdut44. with .H Q &q Co, CC 'B, k0t 9lo-ed dvisis.
5.9(cc 17 7ebrioaw- 1945 CA-'Aa A. 0. k*' IJMN~Y* G4-112649 by Wwa a ;ited Ltvisi Re r C omender and Li sj ral tn o,
6. a 19 ?eburury 194 $, C QL S 1IA.ILT z. H(AVLZ was re ei f rwomattahe". to CC *A', lt Armored Division (SI rC9 19 Februw:xz- 19 $). atblis some date C LU U I,4L was pao V in oaoAInaof 1t Ar%:ored 4iiSpeial fraining, Sehool per v .
7. Captaina ;Wk .IQa4Wreai na D S Lwi th Eq & q Go, 12i -Arntor444vlalc TTrains as Baaae Cofio.r*
8. 2 d Lt. CHM ,Ii . 8UATRt1.L1 : R. remnaed ."a I with Ra acquafb.era, U&t Awum* Divisii as Ltaisca 0,f leer for the ief of .terf throuth.out the tb a' February 1945,.
9. uvrian the mtb of Febwuw7 194-, the aasimgd trnart 4C& thisozw: azaL oh:-ged fr 11 to 116 allsted sen.
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iISTORY (' DF gN.Z;TI
Division Trains remained in CAT.&ZANu (Q-719791) during te montn ofDe ember 1944.
2nd Lt. Charles C. Squatriglia, Jr., remained on detucn=d service withHeadquarters ist Armored Division as Liaison Ofticer for tLe Chief of Staffthroughout the montA of December 1944.
Colonel Hamilton H. Howze remained on detached service with deed, u--rters& Headqwrtors Comany, Combat Co=and $A*, 1st ArLOred Division taroutout themonth of December 1944.
On 3 December 1944, Captain Jack Wo Knox was jlaced on cetaeod servicewith Headquarters & Headquarters Comj;any, 1st Armored Division Trains as BaggageOfficer vice 2ad Lt. Kinsley D. Snyder, reliev.d.
On.13 December 1944, Captain Roger Z. Allen, 47th kedical BattC-lioL Armoredwas .laced on detacned service with Eeacqu"rters & Heacgu4rter C zrany, 1stArmored Division 'Arains vice 1st Lt. narvey H. Sirota, relievd.
On 2u December 1944, Captain William C. drown wes roE:eved frum assik_-necto Headquarters & Heacquarters Conikan5, lst Armored Divisicz Tr:ins aL assinedto to e4th Tan dattalion.
On 20 December 1944, ajor John W. OBrieil, Jr., wvus relieved fran assignedto tise bth Armored Infantry Battalion and assigned to Headquarters & ,eaCcuartere0ompai.y, 14t Armored Division 11rains and placed on detacned ervice witn tue 6thArmored IOfatry Battalion.
During the moatsa of Decemoer 1944, the aesi -ed strenjth o± tnis comauchanged from 119 to 121 eDlisted ...
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SUB30T: History of trZanizatica.
TO £ Ooinding General, lot Arred Division.
1. I compliance with letter Headquarters 1st Lrwred Division, dated6 November 1943, subject 'Historical Records & Histories of Urganizations%as amended by let Indorseunt letter, badquarters Fifth Aray. dated 22January 19", the following report is submitted.
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13now mber 1944, 2nd Lt. oCharles C. uatriglia, Jr.. VF, was astsigedto Headquarters & Headquarters oany, lt Ar ed Division Trains.
On 20 November 194, 2d Lt. Squatriglia relieved Lt. Jost an detacfedservice with Headqurters lt Arned Division as Liaison Officer for the hoietof Staff.
wn 28 November 1944, Colonel Hamlton H. Howse was placed an detached eor-vice ata mtadquarters & Headquarters o any, Combat Co u N A, 1st A dDivision.
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xovember the assigned strength of this aoinad ohangedMM*.
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St~'J#Iffatery o9CIk'ganisation,.
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1 In uIlaneoe with letter madquarters lot Armored Division, dated "
6 November ;J943# subeot tEisturical Jfcords &.Ristories of Organizations",as amended by lst Indcro nt letter, eadquarters Fifth Army, dated 22Janary lg4, t@ following epot is submitted-*
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1 Oecber 1944.
HISTORY OF OROXJZATION
Cn 1 September 1944, Division Trains were located in a tactical bivouac
in the vicinity of CHIA I,. ITALY (Q,290390) and remained there until they
moved to a new bivouac area two miles northeast of PONSACCO ((1308548) where
a semi-administrative cam; was set up. This area was formerly occupied byDivision Headquarters.
On 21 September. Lt* Ranrrr and Lt* Jost were sent to IV Corps Headquarterson detached service for five days to supervise the moving of a IV Corps Clas#
III Dump.
Cn 26 and 27 September 1944, Division Trains moved to a new bivouac areatwo miles east of PRATO (Q-71 6 810) and on 28 September moved to a new area one
mile south east of PRATO (4 684793. Ire an administrative can site was setUP.
On 29 September*1944,. Lt. Stockdale with the 1st Armored Division Bag~ge'
detail moved from warehouse vicinity of ROSIGNANO (C-165312) to new warehouse
in. PRATO (QrP67281(j.
Lt. Rusher remained throughout the month on detached service with 0-3,lt Armored Division as liaison officer.
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1"Septoteber 1944.
HISTRY (1 0JGANIZ off
On I Augst 1944, Train Ebadquarters & Hadquarters Co spy ved to new
bivouac area (Q24107) and asswund a unistrative control of Division arB1holcno borganisatiou under the now Tables of Organizatioa was completed a
a sei-aduinistrative oamp was set up and remained there until the night of 11
Auust 1944 when Division Trains nmoved from old bivouac area to uew area one
hal kilater east of CHIANN (Q.290390) where a tactical camp was set up.
ta 14 Aug t. 19. nd Lt. oWILLA . - R was attaced to Headquarters
lit Ariwed Division for duty as liaison officer.
Ch 18 August 19U. Captain TEAL C. CL UN and an enlisted cadre from the
infantry battalions of 1st Armored Division formad an Inlantry keplacemnt Train-m
ing Center for the purpose of training uew rep.acements for our infantry battalions.
50 enlistedm n and one ofioer from each battalion are to be trained in the use
of sm ar for a period of five days * ahis cont.nued tarouhout th month*
Headquarters 1st Arnored Division Trains assued administrative control of the
Infantry fleplacrnnt Training enter.
Un 21 Auus t 1944,Mjor ALVIN 3. COWAN was transfered to keadquarters V
Ar for duty with the Air Support Uontrol.
On 25 AnguAst 1944, Captain A. G. LISCLZIKY with twelve enlisted non from
t~b organization were seut to iA0GEOF on special duty as Military Police* This
detail was relieved rive days later.
on 30 August 1944, Capuain WILLAM C. BROWN was transvered to Train Bead-
2 July 1944, Train Headquarters and Headquarters Cougeny mcwed from
bivouac area 2 miles north of LASS-I 1 WITINA (V-490918) to new bivouac
l miles south of POMARANGE (4-48 6 145).
3 July 194, Lt. Colonel A. H. HO N was relieved from assignment
to 6th Armored Infantry Regimnt and reassigned Train Gounazder.
12 July 194, Train Headquarters qnd Headquarters Company move d to
a new bivouac area lI miles west ,of BALTO-Jm (QF-23 8 100).
25 July 1944, Lt. Colonel A H. owas relieved from duty as
Division Train Co ander. Major ALVIN . ("MI was assigned to Beadquartwe
let Armored Division Trains.
26 July 1944), Jor ROBS L. SwU 4JR, assu d a of 1ot
Armored Division Trains. Headquarters ad Headquarters Company, lt Armored
Division Trains reorganized under current Tables of Organizatic(
For the Train Commndere
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WRA 'lU'AJUMSGIST AXICRM LIVISICN TRiXZA.P..0. 2r1, c/o Potmaster, New York, N.Y.
1 August 194.
SUB hTs History of Organization.
TO : Coianding General, 1st Armored Diivision.
1, In conwliance with letter Heaoquarters lst Armored Livision,
dated 6 No~ember 1943, subject 'Historical Records & Histories of Organ-
izations', as ended by 1st Indarsement Letter, Haquartere Fifth Army,
dated 22 January 1944, the following report is submitted.
For the Train Comander:
Mjor, Infantry,Executive.
2, Incl:#1 o- 'History of Organization in
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A.P.O. 2f1, c/o Postn.,,ter, Nlw Yorl City,"'.Y.
1 Jrly 1944-
HI&. oY CF CRGUTIZATIGN 4; 4
1 June 194, Tr,7in Beasuarters roved from BIA- PCZXU ar.a by beat,arriving at A:7,I0 on 2 June and closed into new b ivow&c area (F-S7"23) with
Colurnx *A" Trains.
5June 1944, Division Trains frve -frog area l ,+ es ncrth of ACZC to n;.
area 3- miles s outh of RCLI1, (F-30r5°0)
7 June 1944, Division Trai:s moved frcL., bivouac are to new bivovnac I mile
west of RCI2. (F. 6916ol)
8 June 1944, Division Trains L::oved fror. area 1 1.ile .oest of RC iE to nw lo-
cation j mile west of BRACCIAITC,
une i404., Train Headcuarters Coml any left PCLZDLI area and joined Train
Headquarters at bivouac j mile west of BRCCI -'C on 10 June lc4. Lt. Colonel
S. 0. White, Jr. rejoined Division Traiis after several L.onth special duty withDivision Headquarters.
20 June 1944, Train Headquarters & Headquarters Comiany ::oved frcm area
vicinity of BRACLI to new bivouac aroa 10 miles souti of CR(LTT. (E-711480)
23 June 1944, Division Trains moved to new bivouac area 12 :zlee north of
GRCZETO. (L-615837)
24 June 1914, Train leaC-quarters & Head quarters o*iom any -roved to .ew bivouac
area 11 miles north of GR SETTO. (3-643830) .
27 June 1944, Lt. Coldnel A. K. Kokins wat assi, ned to th'e 6th Ar ored I-
fantry Heat. 1nd Lt. Colonel S. 0. Floite, Jr. assuntC coLzand of ]st Ar ortd
Division Trains.
30 June 1944, Train Heac usrters & Ieacyuarte.rs ConL~any i:oved to ne bivc- a¢
area 2 riles north of lA3I L~jlTThA. (V-490918)
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HEADQUARTERS .1ST AREHP DIVISICN TRAIES
A.P.O. 251, c/o Postnaster, New York, N.Y.
16 37une 1944
HLTM Y CIROaIZATI g
" •Train Headquarters & Headquarters Company remained in administrative
bivouac in vicinity of POZZUCLI- BAA, N-072476throuh ou t the month of
Iay. Journal, reports and administrative instructic.s issued by this
headquarters durin6 that period are attached hereto.
Lt. Colonel William M. Kelley with Combat Command 'A' Trains re-
mained on beachhead throughout the mcnth of 4ay at F-w345228.
For, the Train Commander:
Captain, InfantrytActring Ae jutant •
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EADQUARTE 1ST A RED VISION TRAINSA.P.o. 251, C/o Fostmaster, Now York City,N.Y.
1 Ihy 1944.
HISTORY OF ORGANIZATIC
Ch 2 April Train Headquarters & Headquarters Company moved frombivouac vicinity of VILLA VOLTURNO to a new bivouac areoa, POZZUOLI-BAIL, N-.072476 md reained there throughout the month of April.
Oa 8 ril 1aJor D. E. Nutting with OC'BI Trains moved from bivouacvicinity of VILLA VULTURNO to a new bivouac area vicinity of VILULITIwO, N&085637.,
On 20 April CGCB' Trains were released from CCIB' control end movedto bivouac POZZUOLI - BAIA with Train Hsaaquarters & Badquarters Company,
Lt. Colonel F.lley wi hCC'OAI Trains remained on beachhead through-out the month.
For the Train Comnder:
aptain, Infantry,Acting Mijutant.
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HEADUARTERS 1ST AR.2CRED DIVISION TRAII S
A.P.O. 251, c/o Postmaster, Now York City, N.Y.
4 April 1944
SUBJECT: History of Organization.
TO : Commanding General, 1st Armored Division.
1. In compliance with letter Headquarters lst Armored Division,
dated 6 November 1943, subject "Historical Records & Histories of Organ-
izations", as amended by 1st Indorsement Letter, h.eadquarters Fifth Aruy,
dated 22 January 1944, the following report is submitted:
For the Train Commander:
1 Incl. "History of Org." in Quintruple.
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ActiM Adjutant.
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HISTORY OF ORGANIZATION
On 7 March Colonel Hamilton was transfered from the lst AmoredDivision and thereby relieved from comnand of Division Trains.
on 8 March Lt. Colonel Hopkins vas relieved from command of CC3B"Trains and assumed comand of Division Trains. Major Nutting assumedcommand of CCOB Trains vice Colonel Hopkins relieved.
Throughout the month of March Train Headquarters and Headquarterscmpay remained in bivouac in the vicinity of VILA VOLTURNO.
On 25 March Major Nutting with CCnBw Trains moved from the vicinityof MIGNANO to the vicinity of VILLA VOLTURNO.
Lt. Colonel Kellq with CC"AN Trains rexained on the b-Wh--anear ANZIO.
For the Train Cander:
Captain, Infantry,
Acting Adjutant.
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HIST Or MANZATI .
Throughout the month of February Train Headquarters and Hea&-quartes Coma r-m4n in bivouae in the vicinity of VILLA VOLTNL&A.
.... Lt. Colonelhed n AIZIO.
I. olonel-ma M3IXWANO.
W. N. KKIJZY with CCAN Trains r--ained on the baolh-
A. Ho OIN.iS r w th CCUB Trains r nined in bivouac
For the Train C0o ':
Major, Infartry,Act ig Adjut nt.
HMDQUARTD.S 1ST AM- DIVISION TPAINSA.P.O, 251, e/o Potmaster, Now York City, NY.
I 1944
HEADQUARTERS 21ARMO4j0DIV ISICTRAINSA.P.O. 251, c/o Postmaster,.New York City, N..
3 F*ruar 1944
On I January 1944, Train Heafquarters and Headquarters Coupam, located
in vicinity of Villa Volturno (N-176850) with usual camp duties.
On 15 Janu ay 1944+1, Lt. Colon e W. N. Kelle with one officer and elevea
enlist.d mn (Column IA") left present bivoaao area to Stagr Arf (V iGinity
of Qu 3-i ) to assume cozuand of CC 0AN Trains.
On 18 January 1944, T(8 officers of this orga tion left for Staging
Area (Lt. Pitts, Lt. Miller, Lt. White, I. Barwll and M. Long).6
On 19 January 1944, Lt. Colonel A. H. Hopkins with t offteers eaM
twenty-one enlisted men (Column "B3) left present bivouac area to new bivoua
area (H-015073) to assum coimand of CC Nbm Trains. vO%
On 20 January 1944, the Train Co uer assumod eoand of elementsOf
Division left in old Division area.
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Major, Infantry,Acting Adjutant.
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HISTORY OF URGia, IZATION
1 May 1943, Headquarter2 1st Arn.ored Division Ti-'lns lo-
cated at BeJa, North Africa with usual cai-p duties of t.ctical
situation. 4 May 43, moved to area 10 mi1~s South of Mateur,
a distance of 14 miles. 9 May 3, moved to aica southwe.-t of
Ferryville, a distance of 83 miles and car.Lieu on usual Carl
duties in a non-tactical situation,
24 May 43, left bivouac near Mateur for ha.aL, Fr'ench
Moroc'o by motor convoy, a distance of 1271 miles. Arrived in
Souk Ahra s, dist .nce travelled 150 iles o May 'Z, ar ±v -
i n Ai ne M'lila dis tqnce trc-velled 116 miile%°_J ,1May '4.,
arrived at J eni Mencoure, cistance tr..veled 159 rile 7 27 Iay
i±3, arrived at L'Arba, distance trzvelted 96 ri iw. 8 Ma '..,
arrived Orleansville, a itance .ravelied 1,J niles. t .yk .',arrivedI Sidi Bel Abbes, distance 140 miles. U I a: ' ,, arlived
Oujda, distarice ravellld 112 mile.. 51 PMay arcivc at Guorcif,
distLance tra-v3lid 9z- mile.,o 1 Jue '.2, arviv d at ,ei.e: , dis-tance ravelid l&.8 iiLs. i June ar i vu -thaoa i tktce
travelled 97 .ilcs. Loc tiun of ne, >ti-, ..ac bi s~utiA. t
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Set up ad ministrative camp site 4.ith the usual canlp duties
auntil 19 August 43. 19 August 43, left bivouac near habat.
Arlived in Guercifdist&nce 234 miles. 20 August 43, ar-ived
in new bivouac (4 miles east of St. Barbe Du Tilelat) distance
travelled 234 miles. Carried on usual cama duties until l3
November 43. 13 November 43, Division Tra ins loaded on U. S. So
O'Hara at Oran* 14 November 4L3, cnvoy moved out of port of
Oran bound for Italy. 17 November 43 at 1230 hours landed in
port of Naples, Italy. Moved by truck convoy to a bivouac area
7 milez southwest of Casserta on Cabs..i ta - Naples Road.
