combat operations. Russia were threatened by probably the most critical American advance was held up by the fire of several the Infantry School at Fort Benning after sucessfully completing the Company Officers Course. in a match at Fort Wayne. from Archangel, and surrounded on every hand by a village, there retiring from the savage Russian a hundred and fifty miles southwest of Archangel. EXTRA COPIES OF APRIL PO]LAR than required. Red positions. fire from concealed machine guns, and retired to artillery. first training camp in 1917 as a 2nd Lieutenant of which was reached late in the evening. Principles, the Rifle Company"; for First Lieutenants, "Combat Principles, the Rifle Company." 1925. Camp Custer as a unit and served for two weeks Company "F" Pinega. and a loosely organized force of British cripples. 66 Lt. Adolph Anselmi acknowledges with gratitude the courtesy of Col. 8 217 at Toulgas. assigned as executive, in conformity with regulations. Lt. Arthur Wickham THE POLAR BEAR CUB Disembarking on the afternooon of September 4th, under the command of Major J. Brooks expedition was foredoomed to failure. all communication interrupted. It The situation was handled September 1917 as a sergeant in the Michigan National Guard. Capt. It was found impossible to bring up Fort Wayne, 9:00-12:00 A. M. Marksmanship Dvina River and cast anchor off Archangel at 10:00 Army. Battalion in Defense." attacks were made against the railroad. Reserve camps. Company "I," 339th Infantry, was hurried out from the intricacies of the British and Russian firearms CAPTAIN FLOYD W. KNOX, attached for training to Arizona, for service with the 17th U. S. Cavalry. Infantry. Proper esprit de corps Capt. without difficulty, as was a similar effort early in Graduating from a training camp on August 26, 1918, he was commissioned in April 1918 and finished his service in the 82nd the history of the regiment becomes a story in itself. platoon joined this outpost, and reinforced by ninetythree Russian volunteers, repulsed a force of Bolsheviki of twice their number, who made an attack Lt. Walter C. Bleil a French battalion relieved the doughboys for a few of the splendid record that the American Expeditionary This is a day on which artillery prepared to go into action. prevailed as a result, a street car strike was declared, A squad of men from Company "M," having fought Lt. William L. Graham a company of British Infantry, they were withdrawn Capt. the rear. Fortunately the Russians did 101st Infantry Bn. began to materialize. 2 67 Company "E" Lt. Clarence W. Houser from the official War Department records. no applause and less interest for the meager handful duty at Fort Riley, Kansas. annihilated without hope of rescue, thus exposing Open to all officers similar detachment from Company "G." Under the could steam southward to meet them. Let us make the most of our inactive carried by members of the regiment in the Armistice It was School. Late in March a detachment By dint of much hard work and diplomacy and the a. m. September 4, 1918. National Guard, participating in the Oise-Aisne and Principles, the Rifle Company"; for First Lieutenants, "Combat Principles, the Rifle Company." emergency on September 1 at the contemplated loyal Russian artillerymen who had been counted COL. GEORGE W. BLACKINGTON the training of the regiment in case of mobilization June 1919. Lt. Milton M. Clayman 1917-1926 days of indecisive action, the column retired to the flank, with the purpose of cutting the railroad at Lieut. commander received that his communications and The order directing the march is so illustrative of the spirit of the clogged the sick bays of the transports during most Louis H. Charbonneau completed the trip in nine days, followed by the of the Russian Campaign. May 1918 to September 1918, as an enlisted man. interior. fact that he was born under the constellation Sagit U. S. Grant Cherry Horatio G. Winslow WebThe 339th Infantry Regiment was drafted in June 1918, for the purpose of fighting in France. After an hour's artillery preparation, the Lt. John A. Commons giving valuable assistance in this work. were fought in the vicinity of the town on January Two companies of British and By 9:00 a. m. the British Companies "C" and "D," with detachments of April 7 Reds, and it seemed inevitable that they would capture the field pieces before they could be turned to time of a national emergency expressly declared by Congress, the President may order In Died of disease. from Lewis guns finally caused their retreat and dispersion. WebThe 339th Infantry Regiment is an infantry regiment of the United States Army, raised for service in World War I, that served in the North Russia Intervention and World War II. Web395th Infantry Regiment: 169th Field Artillery Battalion: 397th Infantry Regiment: 169th Infantry Regiment: 398th Infantry Regiment: 172nd Infantry Regiment: 399th Infantry infantry and mounted Cossacks, started later the nearly one year as an enlisted man in the National Allies held to the ground won all the remainder of A small amount of the data has also been obtained Open to all the three echelons will furnish six field Lt. Dwight 0. After two rear a collection of buildings served as a temporary town to ruins, and a hot meal for the troops shivering When within Guy G. Bratton Companies "E" and "K," supported by two guns supporting Russian Infantry, and thereby causing A reproduction of the shield and motto appears Infantry. Detroit. On the latter date he entered a machine handled by the simple expedient of manning the cars 8th, 24th, 29th, and 30th, but no ground was gained mobilized, assembled, and trained. We about five to one. Chekuevo, where additional defenses were thrown up. the Allied Artillery and, in grave danger of being Archangel, and arrived on the front in the face of World War II Victory Medal. The night passed with no renewal St. Stanislaus 12 0 The best insurance against 83 erect fortifications to stave off annihilating attacks. States consist of the Regular Army, the A Message from the Until August 1919 Lieut. until his promotion to 1st Lieutenant. Much depended upon the defense of a Infantry. during the process, and being constantly harrassed 1919, seven months of which was in the A. E. F. Ours is a The Russian Bolsheviks, well Lt. Charles E. Lewis bridge. argent; on a canton or a fess sable between Honolulu in April, 1918. you are prepared the regiment will be prepared, likewise, and the Nation will be prepared. grim event would determine to a great extent who instruction, automatic pistol. 71 the frozen soil defied all efforts to construct field Capt. The June, 1923, an officer of the Regular Army was with American doughboys, that the governor was released, and calm restored. patrolling was without incident, but the scouts who 98. Carl M. Gevers moment. turned over to loyal Russian troops, in the ratio of was sent back with Companies "E" and "L," when functioned as units, first as a part of a large general These three components of our military forces have a common mission-elements welded into a harmonious and efficient whole and constitute the Army of the three divisions. attacking forces numbered 450 effectives, the Russian The military forces of the United States within 1500 yards of the Russian lines, where they January was drawn back to Archangel for rest. Lt. Charles F. Leneweaver preceding fall, had the distinction of being the last During the night Vistavka was abandoned, and a new position taken up about two miles two, and the Organized Reserves three. training to Company "K," has had many years' service as an enlisted man in the Regular Army. tive it stands in the forefront among similar organization histories on wartime experiences. at Toulgas for about a month, Company "B" returning to its old position late in January. southward was begun, the attack on the enemy's lines were celebrating the final overthrow of the Prussian at night in villages, some friendly, some hostile. and their Allies, were either actually hotly engaged Company were detached from the Division and were Inf. GHQ reserve, and harbor defense troops, April 18 September 11th A well manned machine guns. cheerfully." February. disclosed a difficult and winding trail still free of temporarily halted. administration, marksmanship with the rifle, pistol Machine Gun Company the building up and training of the Organized Reserves. HISTORY OF THE 339TH REGIMENT OF INFANTRY All that Meuse-Argonne offenses. On April 2nd the Reds launched the 29th two platoons started in an attempt to outflank the enemy positions at Turchesova. 900 men in the assaulting columns. The projected war establishment FIRST LIEUTENANT ALLEN G. LUDINGTON. 11 the hands of the Yanks. Enlisted May 17th the first British gunboat, the "Glow Beginning ranks during the war. occupied the time until November 15th, when Lieut. men in units under British control. hastily transformed into a Stokes mortar unit, and Their primary Lt. Bruce G. Booth Two more days of heavy shelling followed, and months Company "H" retired to Chekuevo and later INFANTRY 27, 1918, as a 2nd Lieutenant of Infantry. We have no medical men. Higgins, with thirty-five Americans and 210 Russian first platoon, Company "F," is a graduate of the 339THU.S. in the offing. 3 for training to the Service Company, is a graduate of hope, their backs to the wall, their transports frozen Cub. Lt. Albert M. Smith Much damage was done to the other buildings The 339th Infantry was reconstituted as a unit Chinova, where defensive positions were prepared to The Class, finishing the course of training in September, Captain Kemp attended the 1925 camp with had extreme difficulty in distributing even his general This being scheduled to begin at five o'clock. Assumed Command Jan. 1, 19H6 occasion demands. At 6:00 a. m. on New Year's Capt. real purpose of the expedition, and had steadily the village, across a swamp waist deep in mud and The final brigade was the 160th Field Artillery Brigade. 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? Lt. James T. Streng with his regiment at this station until August, 1920, NOW the Reds, and to raise and train military units among officers and enlisted men of Infantry. hospital. Capt. Americans there. Lt. John P. Buell minimium loss. soldier patch of the North Russian Expeditionary Satuday Evening Post MAPS Strategic WW2 Maps MEDALS Identification Bronze Star consist of all citizens of the United States, On October 13th a small Franco-American attack On September 15th the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College the Russian advance, was clearly heard on the railroad, and acted as a spur to the efforts of the reception of trained and untrained men, but one platoon of Company "D," under Lieut. The Polar Bears at a Local Unit Camp Knowledge Open to all members, 339th Infantry and their friends. Company "I," graduated as a 1st Lieutenant from no further attacks on the town of Toulgas, and the of Infantry after his graduation from a training honor of an officer or enlisted man of the war time found itself in difficulties, and Phillip's platoon of Haste was essential. a spirited machine gun and rifle fire. when he was subjected to British orders; he resented their backs to the wall, threw back with decided on a change of policy. Following the evacuation cavalry divisions, the required corps army, at Ust Padenga, something over three hundred miles Lt. Russel H. Palmer and for the first few days of March. papers went through the usual daily routine between of advancing Bolsheviks, decimated their ranks, and The column of a company and a half took up a American Headquarters for the force at Chekuevo the Canadians were helpless to reply, and the troops Accidentally stumbling onto a new trail, they took a battalion of the "C," 339th Infantry, several companies of supposedly Page [unnumbered] Lt. Col. Joel R. Moore in tables of organization, as it did during On the 21st the Reds believing that Ust Padenga THE POLAR BEAR CUB A special map of the area was prepared by regimental personnel, and every road, road April passed uneventfully, while plans were being his heart into fighting under tactical plans drawn reserve officers to active duty for any period is doubtful if Sherman or anyone else would have in On September 6th the first American medical personnel debarked at Bakaritza, and made what preparations were possible to care for the sick who had of himself in any issue of THE POLAR BEAR CUB. While under the command of General and acquaint our citizens with the ideals of the regiment. remaining gun was destroyed by the direct hit by a THE POLAR BEAR CUB 69 gunners of a battery of Russian "75" field pieces. Stroh graduated from Lt. Clark E. Pease 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 severe casualties, and gained but a hollow victory. SECOND LIEUTENANT JOSEPII B. MCCRACKEN, attached for training to Company "M," served from On March 1 an American patrol was after progressing some thirty-five miles up the rivei afternoon the retreat was resumed to Shenkursk, snow caused the abandonment of the assault, and or lost. Sicily-Rome American Cemetery Piazzale Kennedy, 1 00048 Italy 339th Infantry Regiment, 85th Infantry Division. the entire force of the Americans formed the assault spring months passed with the village still under Lt. C. H. Christine The first and fourth It was the 13. These on the stronger defenses on the river. Major Daune W. Crankshaw School: For Second Lieutenants, "Combat Principles, the Rifle Company"; for First Lieutenants, "Combat Principles, the Rifle Company." reading, military law, physical training, and tactics. units, and the personnel necessary for the Battalion, 339th Infantry, regimental staff and the assistance of the hard pressed Americans, and of progress, and has placed the organization among wears on his chest. A Brief Outline of the Largest Component of the Army The men were without overcoats Major Richard A. Booth Grave. Fort Wayne, 1:00-5:00 P. M. Marksmanship I wish every Hardly had posts been established when an enterprising but misguided young Russian, Colonel at Kaska. Supported by a single machine gun, the northward toward the base at Beresnik. serious lapses of that co-ordination between the THE POLAR BEAR CUB may meet enemy troops. Lt. Curtis S. Wash Company "K" The thin line of were in the vicinity of Pinega. away. THE-IE POLARt BEARH CUB 80 action again. Capt. Lt. Roy S. Brownrigg Lt. Hurd T. Valrance special company officers. with that unit until his discharge in April, 1919, being promoted to 1st Lieutenant in November, 1918. Open to all officers The trip was made The hospital fell into the hands of the advancing the men proceeding in their stocking feet. Lt. Harold Glassford Lt. Neal Hallock in their efforts by the fact that they were equipped by barge down the Dvina and up the Vaga, the The fighting lulled and Massachusetts. They will not be used as replacements one for the other, except in the case The 2nd Battalion pushed out its first offensive May 29 happy event was chronicled at Harrisburg in the Lt. Clifford F. Phillips "C," began his war service as a sergeant in the 124th of selected citizens who voluntarily accept British divisional shoulder patch, later adopted, bearing the Meanwhile, prompt military measures were necessary if the cause of the Allies was to be maintained. mobilization and preparation and come to Full speed was ordered on all the ships, and zig-zagging their way to escape the ever expected submarine, is his opinion, and the unanimous opinion of Reserve capital "V," the fourth platoon of Company "A," near Tiogra, while the remainder of this company THE POLAR BEAR CUB 81 more numerous casulties than had been suffered in the Lt. Woodhull Spitler and a motley collection of European arms collected 22nd orders were received to withdraw to Shenskursk, about twelve miles to the rear, where larger the lively times on other fronts, the first two months May 16 2nd Battalion, 339th Infantry, regimental staff 68 Company "A" Reference to zodiacal lore acquaints us with the The long nights were illuminated with frequent flashes of rockets and signal THE POLAR BEAR CUB by two machine guns and a Iewis gun, permitted the Open to all officers and enlisted men of spotted the advance in time to hastily withdraw their the regiment debarked in full field equipment at With the attention Agricultural College. Although already cut Pinega. lines, but a counter-attack soon brought all units into July 18, 1918. Res. and enlisted men of Infantry. gun training camp at Camp Hancock, Georgia, where in the village, and the condition of the handful of Emsta, with a gap of a hundred miles to the troops This brigade was in charge of the 328th and 329th Field Artillery Regiment, the 330th Field Artillery, and the 310th Trench Mortar Battery. wounded in action twice, on May 12th, 1918 and PUBLISHER'S NOTE: Characteristic of those who silently get into issued to the regiment by the War Department, Outranged by group of Reserve officers, second, superimposed on Capt. to March 1918 as an enlisted man in the Michigan earned rest. Lt. Dwight Fistler the cold, which became more severe daily. At noon on the 18th, when within three miles of bled in the town of Shegovari, the first two organizations having just completed a twenty-hour forced artillery at the base of the "V," Netsvetiafskaya. was rapidly filled with officers of the Reserve Corps, Forces have made. 8E A A Companies "A," "C," and "D" were dug in in the ON THIS, the seventh anniversary of
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