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Where can you find information about the 141st Gun Bn Europe and the Battle of the Bulge in 1944-45?
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First I have to assume you refer to an American unit. Then I assume you refer to the 141st Field Artillery Battalion.
The 141st Field Artillery Battalion served in the following campaigns:
Naples-Foggia(ground- Italy)
Anzio (Italy)
Rome-Arno (Italy)
Southern France
Central Europe
Rhineland (Germany)
In my notes, I show that the 141FA Btn was originally part of the 39th Infantry Division. But some of its units were sent into combat as independent units. It was probably assigned to VI Corps, which also fought in Italy and then landed in Southern France in August 1944.
Try a search for 141st Field Artillery Battalion and detailed reference books on the Battle of the Bulge. I will do more searching, also.
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Does anyone remember me from Whitehorse Canada US Army 1941 - 1944 in 141st Company D Quartermaster Supplies?
Wikianswers cannot provide personal information or connections with individuals. You may wish to try the available official sites, as well as US Army Veterans reunion and history organizations.
What battle did the lost battalion fight?
The Question is not specific enough. Every War and every Country probably has a story about a lost battalion or lost brigade. This answer relates to the US Army. Battle at the Argonne Forest in October 1918. Units of the 77th Division, roughly 550 men, isolated by German forces. The Vosges mountains of France, 24 October 1944 1st Battalion, 141st Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division, was surrounded by German forces. They were rescued by the 442nd Regimental Combat Team (Japanese-Americans) in a five-day battle. Island of Java - March 8, 1942 The 2nd Battalion of the 131st Field Artillery Battalion, then part of the 36th Infantry Division(Texas National Guard) was mobilised and sent to the Island of Java in the Dutch Netherland East Indies. As the Japanese troops began to capture the island, many of the troops were pulled out, but some of the 131st Field Artillery battalion stayed until the island was surrendered on March 8, 1942. The prisoners were taken to Japan and were forced to built the Burma railroad in Thailand. Of the 558 men and officers who landed on Java on January 11, 1942, 534 became prisoners of war of the Japanese Lost Battalion Association website: http://www.texasmilitaryforcesmuseum.org/lostbattalion/history.htm Battle of the Bulge Jan 3, 1945 On Jan. 3, 1945, the 551st Parachute Infantry Regiment, attached to the 82nd Parachute Division, spearheaded a counterattack in the northern section of the German "bulge," and were met by a surprise German offensive through the Ardennes. When the battle was over, more than four-fifths of the 643 men in the 551st Parachute Infantry Battalion were wounded or dead. The Lost Battalion, they would later be called, received a Presidential Unit Citation. Link to a site with the P.U.C. for 551st PIR. http://www.criba.be/index2.php?option=com_content&do_pdf=1&id=105
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(2) In a passenger status or on temporary duty for 30 consecutive days or 60 days not consecutive. (3) In active combat against the enemy and was awarded a combat decoration or furnished a certificate by the commanding general of a corps, higher unit, or independent force that he actually participated in combat. b. The eastern boundary of the Asiatic-Pacific Theater is from the North Pole, south along the 141st meridian west longitude to the east boundary of Alaska, then south and southeast along the Alaska boundary to the Pacific Ocean, then south along the 130th meridian to its intersection with the 30th parallel north latitude, then southeast to the intersection of the Equator and the 100th meridian west longitude, then to the South Pole. The western boundary of the Asiatic-Pacific Theater is from the North Pole south along the 60th meridian east longitude to its intersection with the east boundary of Iran, then south along the Iran boundary to the Gulf of Oman and the intersection of the 60th meridian east longitude, then south along the 60th meridian east longitude to the South Pole. The Asiatic-Pacific Theater included Alaska, Hawaii, Philippines, Australia, New Zealand, and all of Asia. 4.Components: The following are authorized components: a. Medal (regular size): MIL-DTL-3943/247. Medal set with full size medal and ribbon bar. NSN 8455-00-269-5764. b. Medal (miniature): MIL-DTL-3943/247. Available commercially. c. Ribbon: MIL-DTL-11589/17. NSN 8455-00-257-0525. Available commercially. d. Streamer: The Asiatic-Pacific Campaign ribbon is used as a streamer for 21 streamers on the Army flag. Units that received campaign credit display the streamers with the inscription as listed on their lineage and honors. 5. Background: a. The Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal was established per Executive Order 9265, dated 6 November 1942, by President Franklin D. Roosevelt and announced in War Department Bulletin 56, 1942. The criteria was initially announced in Department of the Army (DA) Circular 1, dated 1 January 1943, so that the ribbon could be authorized prior to design of the medal. The criteria for the medal was announced in DA Circular 84, dated 25 March 1948, and subsequently published in Army Regulation 600-65, dated 22 September 1948. b. The ribbon design was approved by the Secretary of War on 24 November 1942. The yellow ribbon has white and red on each side to represent the Japanese colors. The center blue, white, and red stripes are taken from the American Defense Service Medal ribbon and refers to the continuance of American Defense after Pearl Harbor. c. The medal was designed by Mr. Thomas Hudson Jones. The reverse side was designed by Mr. A. A. Weinman and is the same design as used on the reverse of the European-African-Middle Eastern and American Campaign Medals. The medal design was submitted to the Commission of Fine Arts on 22 May 1947 and the first medal was presented to General of the Army Douglas MacArthur on 17 December 1947. d. A bronze star is worn on the ribbon to indicate participation in designated campaigns. The designated campaigns for the Asiatic-Pacific Theater and inscriptions used on the Army Flag streamer set are: * Philippine Island 7 Dec 41 - 10 May 42 * Burma, 1942 7 Dec 41 - 26 May 42 * Central Pacific 7 Dec 41 - 6 Dec 43 * East Indies 1 Jan 42 - 22 Jul 42 * India-Burma 2 Apr 42 - 28 Jan 45 * Air Offensive, Japan 17 Apr 42 - 2 Sep 45 * Aleutian Islands 3 Jun 42 - 24 Aug 43 * China Defensive 4 Jul 42 - 4 May 45 * Papua 23 Jul 42 - 23 Jan 43 * Guadalcanal 7 Aug 42 - 21 Feb 43 * New Guinea 24 Jan 43 - 31 Dec 44 * Northern Solomons 22 Feb 43 - 21 Nov 44 * Eastern Mandates 7 Dec 43 - 14 Jun 44 * Bismarck Archipelago 15 Dec 43 - 27 Nov 44 * Western Pacific 17 Apr 44 - 2 Sep 45 * Lyete 17 Oct 44 - 1 Jul 45 * Luzon 15 Dec 44 - 4 Jul 45 * Central Burma 29 Jan 45 - 15 Jul 45 * Southern Philippines 27 Feb 45 - 4 Jul 45 * Ryukyus 26 Mar 45 - 2 Jul 45 * China Offensive 5 May 45 - 2 Sep 45 * * Antisubmarine 7 Dec 41 - 2 Sep 45 * * Ground Combat: 7 Dec 41 - 2 Sep 45 * * Air Combat: 7 Dec 41 - 2 Sep 45* These campaigns are not displayed as streamers on the Army flag. e. A bronze arrowhead is worn on the ribbon to indicate participation in a combat parachute jump, combat glider landing, or amphibious assault landing within the Asiatic-Pacific Theater.
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Does anyone remember me from Whitehorse Canada US Army 1941 - 1944 in 141st Company D Quartermaster Supplies?
Wikianswers cannot provide personal information or connections with individuals. You may wish to try the available official sites, as well as US Army Veterans reunion and history organizations.
Your father-in-law now deceased served with the 141st field artillery battalion during world war 2 you would like to trace his movements especially his path from Italy to the battle of the bulge?
Answer The 141st Field Artillery Battalion was part of the 36th "Texas" Infantry Division. If you research books and links related to the 36th Infantry Division, this will provide details of the artillery units as well. I do not think the 36th Infantry Division fought at the Battle of the Bulge. It may be possible that the artillery battalion was detached from this division and loaned to another unit. Reference Books:"T-Patch to Victory" (relates to 36th Division in France/Germany)"The Texas Army" (relates to 36th Division in Italy)Link: www.texasmilitaryforcesmuseum.org Forum Link: http://texasmilitaryforcesmuseum.yuku.com/
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The most westerly part of Canada is the southernmost point on that part of the 141st meridian west longitude that forms the boundary between Yukon and Alaska.
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What battle did the lost battalion fight?
The Question is not specific enough. Every War and every Country probably has a story about a lost battalion or lost brigade. This answer relates to the US Army. Battle at the Argonne Forest in October 1918. Units of the 77th Division, roughly 550 men, isolated by German forces. The Vosges mountains of France, 24 October 1944 1st Battalion, 141st Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division, was surrounded by German forces. They were rescued by the 442nd Regimental Combat Team (Japanese-Americans) in a five-day battle. Island of Java - March 8, 1942 The 2nd Battalion of the 131st Field Artillery Battalion, then part of the 36th Infantry Division(Texas National Guard) was mobilised and sent to the Island of Java in the Dutch Netherland East Indies. As the Japanese troops began to capture the island, many of the troops were pulled out, but some of the 131st Field Artillery battalion stayed until the island was surrendered on March 8, 1942. The prisoners were taken to Japan and were forced to built the Burma railroad in Thailand. Of the 558 men and officers who landed on Java on January 11, 1942, 534 became prisoners of war of the Japanese Lost Battalion Association website: http://www.texasmilitaryforcesmuseum.org/lostbattalion/history.htm Battle of the Bulge Jan 3, 1945 On Jan. 3, 1945, the 551st Parachute Infantry Regiment, attached to the 82nd Parachute Division, spearheaded a counterattack in the northern section of the German "bulge," and were met by a surprise German offensive through the Ardennes. When the battle was over, more than four-fifths of the 643 men in the 551st Parachute Infantry Battalion were wounded or dead. The Lost Battalion, they would later be called, received a Presidential Unit Citation. Link to a site with the P.U.C. for 551st PIR. http://www.criba.be/index2.php?option=com_content&do_pdf=1&id=105
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