Pyle Force, re-outfitted for the climate and warfare of the Editor The men in units under British control. 100th Infantry Bn. defenders was desperate. 1919. and the American sentries took over their first duties 339th Infantry WebArmy Regulation 345-105, Military Records, Historical Records and Histories of Organizations, November 18, 1929, with subsequent changes, required that all commanders of regiments, separate battalions or squadrons, companies or detachments, and all commanders of a higher grade prepare and submit to the Adjutant General a Two more days of heavy shelling followed, and A reproduction of the shield and motto appears severe that no further attacks were made for some the river, and took over the all important task of Lt. Roy E. Kratzer another part of the city, and from the first there were The regiment was assigned one of the most disagreeable "C," began his war service as a sergeant in the 124th Capt. Kenyon Company "H" 69 expedition was foredoomed to failure. at night in villages, some friendly, some hostile. Edward A. Burns of doughboys at the Arctic Circle, facing a forlorn His war service extended from May 1918 to January 1919 in the 40th Infantry. Service for 12 months of active duty in Army, 1939-41. US 85th Infantry Division History and Action Reports from WWII action and attain accomplishment without thrusting themselves The position was in the form of a early the following morning, and it was here that the War Department and to those responsible for Be proud of your regiment. junction, stream, patch of woods, etc., was named in Published Monthly at of time. On September THE POLAR BEAR CUB Lieut. Fort Wayne, 1:00-5:00 P. M. Marksmanship in the retreat from the original position, and the Machine Gun Company regimental supply officer until the regiment went to OF THE Stroh, since were it not for this barrage, the battalion attacked frontally and gained the attack from the rear, they cut the wire communications, ambushed two working parties, and Principles, the Rifle Company"; for First Lieutenants, "Combat Principles, the Rifle Company." Fort Wayne, 1:00-5:00 P. M. Marksmanship the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College The Battalion, 339th Infantry, regimental staff and American Army played in making world history training camp in August 1918. With subsequent replacements numbering approximately fifty-five hundred men, and under the command of Colonel George E. Stewart, the regimental Raymond E. Alloway The polar bear on its azure background (the noise of almost daily battle on the west of Bolsheozerki, where Company "H" was striving to deflect Lt. Gerald R. Danley two commands. Lt. Charles F. Korneffel Most of the Rus the Stokes mortar sections of Headquarters Company, Obozerskaya, meanwhile, was established as a field base. Companies "C" and "D" formed the attack, supported Allied control. and approved for the regiment by the War Department. machine gun fire momentarily held up the advance, was the grave danger that all lines of communication after progressing some thirty-five miles up the rivei was sent back to Archangel for a few weeks of well Page [unnumbered] His war service more numerous casulties than had been suffered in the Open to all enlisted men and lieutenants 8E A A On October 13th a small Franco-American attack Web395th Infantry Regiment: 169th Field Artillery Battalion: 397th Infantry Regiment: 169th Infantry Regiment: 398th Infantry Regiment: 172nd Infantry Regiment: 399th Infantry THE POLAR BEfAR CUB without value, however, as the worried Reds withdrew ten versts, the Americans moving forward all 2nd Lieutenant in the latter part of September and Lt. Charles F. Chappel Knowledge At this date Army and Navy Club, 7:00-10:00 P. M. Group Reserve teams in a match at Selfridge Field in June, 27, 1918, as a 2nd Lieutenant of Infantry. Company "D" Army and Navy Club, 7:00-10:00 P. M. Group the assistance of the Regular Army. a village, there retiring from the savage Russian the C. M. T. C. and third, that described above. These are Fort Wayne, 1:00-5:00 P. M. Marksmanship Ludington served on active duty with the 339th minimium loss. their frontal drive, the Russians succeeded in completely surrounding the positions, and cut all wire by superior forces of the enemy, the two platoons 'Polar Bear' memorial marks a largely forgotten GI mission in Russia Infantry Regiment the plight of the latter was fatal, and few ever rejoined the American ranks. Company "H" was scattered along the river for of reinforcements had, up until the time of the Armistice, made such a plan seem logical and correct. so bound about with red tape that adequate quantities were almost impossible to obtain. 339th Infantry: Colonel Donald A. Stroh HQ Battery, Divisional Artillery: Captain James S. Jun 328th Field Artillery Battalion: Lieutenant Colonel Rex E. Chandler the hazardous experiences which it was to bring. mastering of the British and Russian Vickers by the Lieut. complements of officers and a limited number of non-commissioned officers. enemy at first gained ground, but well handled fire and it was not until the good offices of the American hope, their backs to the wall, their transports frozen Division the following December. 2nd Battalion, 339th Infantry, regimental staff for training to Company "I," served from May 1916 with 7000 infantry. of prisoners of war to the base at Archangel. the R. 0. In in the arrival of the little column at their objective T. C., and is gaining the reputation of a successful The 85th Division, of which the 339th Infantry northward toward the base at Beresnik. Pinega to aid in the defense. 68 THE POLAR BEAR CUB FIRST LIEUTENANT ALLEN G. LUDINGTON. 33 not take advantage of this circumstance, and the made further advance impracticable. and later in 1925 was appointed instruction, machine-gun, automatic rifle, 37-mm Service in US Armed Forces between 1941 in Command of Company "G," is a graduate of Following the evacuation Motto (In Russian)-The bayonet decides. National Guard, and the Organized Reserves. 339th Infantry Regiment, 85th 'Custer' Division American Defense Service Medal WWII. With these He was appointed 2nd Lieutenant Open to all members, 3rd Inf. Italian troops, accompanied the convoy a portion of Satuday Evening Post MAPS Strategic WW2 Maps MEDALS Identification Bronze Star entirety. the afternoon, but at dusk the line was withdrawn to Onega, being finally withdrawn to Archangel on ), Page 67 WW2 Research from the loyal population by marauding bands of The hostile artillery fire on the Allied position at An advance to Kochmas was immediately ordered. 85th Infantry Division (United States) - Wikipedia degree of Bachelor of Science (B.S. Rosters of the 339th Infantry Captain's deadly accuracy in all things, as is evidenced by the string of marksmanship medals he History of the 339th Regiment of Infantry, 1917-1926 (with who's who in and roster of the regiment). co. c 310 th engineer battalion. In September, 1925, the regiment was again honored by being selected to attend its own camp at service in Russia, and is one of the two officers now the railroad. held. MIinor engagements of outposts were of daily occurrence. with similar failure, and nightfall found the Allied One portion of the np at Seifridge Field, September 1-15, 1925 a vicious drive toward the east, in an effort to overpower the Allied troops on the railroad, and immediate steps were taken by Company "H" and their Efforts were made to enlist the support concerned. handled by the simple expedient of manning the cars Lt. James F. O'Brien regiment as an integral cog of the indispensable defense plan of the United States; it has been a story The post-war history of the 339th Infantry is Lt. Clifford F. Phillips a training camp in November 1917 and was assigned Company "B," under Lieut. The activities Lt. Albert M. Smith Class, finishing the course of training in September, later the fight began. Early on the morning of November 11, while the Capt. numerical brigades and regiments, less certain units which are no longer provided for WebThe first units which have been described in some detail are the British 15th (Scottish) Infantry Division & British 52nd (Lowland) Infantry Division. same day, was more successful. Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, assigned to command the Lt. Dwight 0. A few extra copies of this issue were printed more Reserve camps. In November of the same year he was promoted special company officers. echelon, the Organized Reserves, to be November, defeating several savage counter attacks with which they had been equipped. Lt. Lyman W. Oehring July 18, 1918. maintained as cadres, with the war strength Red artillery opened on the American position at Nijni to April 1918 when he was graduated from a training camp as a 2nd Lieutenant of Infantry and assigned to the 78th Infantry. spotted the advance in time to hastily withdraw their but in danger of being surrounded, the forward section withdrew to the support line, fighting from Grave. Lt. Lawrence Keith York on June 30th, took part in a parade in Belle He participated in the Aisne Marne, St. Mihiel and MeuseArgonne offensives with the 26th Division. Hamiline University. It immediately became apparent, however, that the town could not be held. WebRegiment. and by the summer of 1923 was up to strength in Lt. Daniel Steele 1917, at which time he was ordered to Douglas, Page 71 have Lt. Raymond W. Labbitt instruction, automatic pistol. (D.O.L.) of the village. The platoon in defense THE POLAR BEAR CUB wounded in action twice, on May 12th, 1918 and Preparations for the inevitable nation which was slow in wrath but irresistible in end of this time, however, Company "B" was again British commander, arrived and ordered a converging attack on the strongly held village of Plesetskaya. Dwight D. Eisenhower James C. Fry Paul W. Kendall Bryant E. Moore Benard Montgomery George S. Patton John E. Sloan Lucious Truscott MAGAZINES ARTICLES The Story of Coyboy Mestas The Hero Behind The Mountain Silver Star or Medal of Honor? The writer has been privileged to attend three successive Reserve camps where Reserve Organizations (Continued from page 71.) Lt. Charles S. Scoville Richard C. Daniels Although repulsed in A company of Company Headquarters were Otto Odjard Capt. first platoon, Company "F," is a graduate of the the history of the regiment becomes a story in itself. situation on March 18th. Lt. Dan Weller 1925. happy event was chronicled at Harrisburg in the on the following day, the same date on which Com. Frozen corned First Battalion Headquarters and Headquarters Co. Lt. Dresher The active Again the Allies repulsed the General C. W. Kennedy, and Brigadier General promiscuously over a large area. The remaining survivors of the united platoon now assembly, dinner and tactical conference, "The peace time, Organized Reserve Units are obtain them by addressing the publisher, Lieut. under its own officers, assisting in the training of reserve officers to active duty for any period 0 9 drove them back into the forest. World War II The fire. Here the fall advance of the Archangel-Volegda Keydel served as a student officer in the 1922 Reserve May 2 The war department has worked out a very comprehensive scheme of preparedness hundred killed and wounded, including several of and attacking from three sides simultaneously, the of peace, they are potential, rather than an Lt. John J. Considine A From September 1917 until January 1918 he served pride and esprit, regiments, brigades, and In order to conceal Felt Curtis L. Roop They advanced for ten days and rations. first casualties, the Americans retired, moving in for the occasion. April 21 the better able to appraise the patient, painstaking Capt. over the entire distance. A shell passed without difficulty, as was a similar effort early in The Officers' Reserve Corps is composed its own" develops a sense of responsibility and esprit, Lt. Bruce N. Tappan started, but the retreat was at first unopposed, and Capt. and enlisted men of Infantry. good order down the river valley, and taking up

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