Seeking help on a US Army unit fighting in Europe for my close friend.
His father fought in WW2.I told him I would use my skill as a researcher and try to find more info out.
Love to know the route they took, battles fought, etc.
Charles Nelmes
US 75TH Infantry Division
290TH Infantry Regiment
Company B
Gunner L Mortar 607 and Ammo Bearer
Commander
Colonel Holland Williamson
Thanks in Advance
GH
Seeking help on a US Army unit fighting in Europe
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Re: Seeking help on a US Army unit fighting in Europe
Hi GH,
Maybe it helps you a little bit.
https://laststandonzombieisland.com/tag ... -regiment/
The 1st battalion was in the city of Hotton (near Marche en Famenne) during the Battle of the Bulge
Also in the villages of Amonines and Biron (those two villages are situated in the vicinity of Hotton. (December 1944-January 1945)
I think that after that, the Regiment was also in Holland and in Germany (Ruhr area)
I a hope it helps you!
Kindly regards from Belgium.
Prosper

Maybe it helps you a little bit.
https://laststandonzombieisland.com/tag ... -regiment/
The 1st battalion was in the city of Hotton (near Marche en Famenne) during the Battle of the Bulge
Also in the villages of Amonines and Biron (those two villages are situated in the vicinity of Hotton. (December 1944-January 1945)
I think that after that, the Regiment was also in Holland and in Germany (Ruhr area)
I a hope it helps you!
Kindly regards from Belgium.
Prosper


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Re: Seeking help on a US Army unit fighting in Europe
https://history.army.mil/html/forcestru ... 290rgt.htm
https://www.lonesentry.com/gi_stories_b ... index.html
KIA roster-
https://jaypuckett.tripod.com/rosters/290kiaroster.htm
https://www.lonesentry.com/gi_stories_b ... index.html
KIA roster-
https://jaypuckett.tripod.com/rosters/290kiaroster.htm
"There are two kinds of people who are staying on this beach: those who are dead and those who are going to die. Now let’s get the hell out of here".
Col. George Taylor, 16th Infantry Regiment, Omaha Beach
Col. George Taylor, 16th Infantry Regiment, Omaha Beach
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Re: Seeking help on a US Army unit fighting in Europe
To be found and downloaded at the CARL site
75th Infantry Division in combat: the Battle in the Ardennes, 23 Dec 1944-27 Jan 1945; the Colmar Pocket battle, 30 Jan 1945-9 Feb 1945; the battle for the Ruhr, 31 Mar 1945-15 Apr 1945
https://cgsc.contentdm.oclc.org/digital ... 3595/rec/1
Near contemporary account, forward by the commanding general of the 75th Infantry Division
75th Infantry Division in combat: the Battle in the Ardennes, 23 Dec 1944-27 Jan 1945; the Colmar Pocket battle, 30 Jan 1945-9 Feb 1945; the battle for the Ruhr, 31 Mar 1945-15 Apr 1945
https://cgsc.contentdm.oclc.org/digital ... 3595/rec/1
Near contemporary account, forward by the commanding general of the 75th Infantry Division