The 4th Infantry Division in World War II
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ค. 2014
- The 8th Infantry Regiment of the 4th Division was one of the first Allied units to hit the beaches at Normandy on D-day, 6 June 1944. Relieving the isolated 82d Airborne Division at Ste. Mere Eglise, the 4th cleared the Cotentin peninsula and took part in the capture of Cherbourg, 25 June. After taking part in the fighting near Periers, 6-12 July,, the Division broke through the left flank of the German Seventh Army, helped stem the German drive toward Avranches, and by the end of August had moved to Paris, assisting the French in the liberation of their capital. The 4th then moved into Belgium through Houffalize to attack the Siegfried Line at Schnee Eifel, 14 September, and made several penetrations. Slow progress into Germany continued in October, and by 6 November the Division reached the Hurtgen Forest, where a severe engagement took place until early December. It then shifted to Luxembourg, only to meet the German winter offensive head-on, 16 December 1944. Although its lines were dented, it managed to hold the Germans at Dickweiler and Osweiler, and, counterattacking in January across the Sauer, overran German positions in Fouhren and Vianden. Halted at the Prum in February by heavy enemy resistance, the Division finally crossed 28 February near Olzheim, and raced on across the Kyll, 7 March. After a short rest, the 4th moved across the Rhine 29 March at Worms, attacked and secured Wurzburg and by 3 April had established a bridgehead across the Main at Ochsenfurt. Speeding southeast across Bavaria, the Division had reached Miesbach on the Isar, 2 May 1945, when it was relieved and placed on occupation duty.
My great grandfather was in the 12th regiment of the 4th Division. He stormed Utah Beach and fought in the hedgerow battles near Cherbourg, but was sadly killed in action on June 15th.
My granpa was in the US of As 82nd A/B Div. as a medic with capt.s rank . He had the option of carrying a weapon , which he did a .30 caliber carbine . He jumped in Normandy (DDay) , was in Operation Market Garden ; a near calamity planned by Field Marshall Bernard Montgomery on mid 9/44. The Brit paratroopers were shot up bad , and the American 101 and 82nd A/B Divisions were only slightly more successful on meager gains suffering high casualties , and later had to defend those meager gains from constant Nazi- German counter attacks .
The Brits were mauled @Arnhem .
Granpa was wounded on his way toward the Ardennes ( Battle of The Bulge mid 12/44). He laid wounded with a passenger behind , but was picked up by an American patrol , for Waffen SS Colonel Joachim Pieper , who was guilty of murdering nearly a 100 sum American GIs in Malmedy .
He 's reluctancy to talk about was understandable , for it brought back a bad time period in WW2 Europe .
My father was in the Fourth Division during WWII in the 44th Field Artillery. He landed on Utah Beach on either the 6th or 7th of June in 1944. He saw a lot of action and was in the Battle of the Bulge.
That’s amazing. My great uncle fought alongside your father in the 4th(12th infantry regiment). Lewis Elmer Humber was his name. They were incredible men and I salute your father!
My Great Uncle (Urban Wintz) at the young age of 28, was KIA with the Fourth Division, 12th Infantry regiment. Bless these heroes and their loved ones.
Rest: Plot D Row 23 Grave 13. Normandy American Cemetery.
Thanks for sharing!
Grandfather was a forward observer for the 4th, he was on the second wave at Utah.
My grandfather was also 4th infantry. He was a radio operator and came over to England in 1944 on a LST. He was in 5 battles during his time in Europe including D-day, hurtgen forest, battle of the bulge.
Such brave young men.
My grandfather fought with the 4th in Vietnam and his dad was in WW2 so proud of my family
I served in the 4th Battalion, 40th Armored Regiment, 4th Infantry Division(M) form 1983-1986.
My grandpa was in the fourth infantry division eighth infantry Regiment during World War II he thought in the battle of the bulge and helped in the liberation of Dachau concentration camp
My great uncle was in the fourth 12th infantry regiment. Do you know the date of the liberation of dachau? He was killed in March so I assume he never made it there.
@@trevordavis8210 I believe it was April 29, 1945
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my great-grandpa serve at the 8th Infantry Regiment, i believe George Company
My Daddy..Sgt.Stanley E.Gilbert Sr.,Ivy Leaf Division..4th Infantry..8th Regiment..Utah Beach..D-Day..75 Years THIS YEAR..!!!
My grandpa same. HB Winton.
My father was with the 4th during WWII. He made it until the Arden. He was wounded and sent back to Paris for medical treatment. He was MIA for three days. He had been severely wounded and drug into a depression to keep him out of the line of fire. During the heat of battle he was lost. They found him three days later. He was later assigned to a HQ unit in Le Mans. I have many photos of him and his buddies. Sadly he passed away when I was 18.
My great uncle, Staff Sgt. Lewis Elmer Humber was in the 4th infantry(12th infantry regiment). My family was given his bronze star that he earned pulling friendly casualties to safety in the midst of heavy German machine gun and mortar fire during the battle of the bulge. I am proud to have one of americas finest in my bloodline. Would love to own an M1 garand in his honor.
My Great Uncle (Urban Wintz) at the young age of 28, was KIA with the Fourth Division, 12th Infantry regiment. Bless these heroes and their loved ones.
Rest: Plot D Row 23 Grave 13. Normandy American Cemetery.
Thanks for sharing!
My 1st cousin x3 removed Archie Powell was in Company C, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division. He received two Silver Stars, a Bronze Star, and a Purple Heart he survived and passed on in 2001. God bless the 12th, and the 4th
You also see M1 Carbines in this film too, I want one of those
My uncle was also in the 12th and received a bronze star for the same. Fought through the Ardennes straight to the Rhineland Raymond Langlois
Thank you for sharing these great WW2 videos. I'm a WW2 buff and love watching these You have a lot to share. Great live action and nothing fake. Again thank you! Paul from Orange, Ma. USA
The 4th ID saw 299 days of combat.
The way bro jumped on top of the c wire to breach it 😮💨
My grandfather was in 4th infantry battery a as a tec radio operator. He landed on utah beach. He received a bronze star(should have been silver star and 5 battle stars. He helped save his division by keeping artillery coming at selfrich germany. When he was found, there were Germans within 50 ft of his hiding spot. He survived 5 battles and botulism, came home, married and had 3 sons. The bravery this generation showed at such a young age should always be remembered.
My grandfather was in 4th division during WWII. He died 8-1-44 and is buried in a military cemetery in France. If anyone has personal information about the regiment during 1943-1944, please share.
My great great grandfather fought in the hurtgern forest
My grandfather was in the 29th Field Artillery unit of the 4th Infantry Division.
Do you know what regiment he was with?
Hurtgen forest.
My father was drafted in 1954 , and sent to Frankfurt Germany right out of boot camp. Served 2 TDYs in Germany ; the 2nd tour he was transfers to Southern Germany , and was under the USAs 9th ID. Interesting enuff both IDs were later to fight in SouthVietnam from 66 to 70 , pretty sure . In fact , my father met my Gean MOM over in Frankfurt , and had me 3/30/57.
Dad finished his time @ a Army reserve base near Columbus, Ohio in 59 . The USA Army offered him a commission to go to SouthVietnam as an adviser , for he worked in communications , and his field was needed there . Thank goodness he turned it down , because both the 9th , and 4th IDs saw tremendous # of skirmishes there. The 4th in the Central Highlands , in which I lost my uncle there mid 3/68 , tail end of TET , 10 days b-4 my 11th bday .
The 9th ID was down in 3 Corp ; Mekong Delta area , and a big hot spot to working in the USN Riverine force . I knew 3/ dudes that were down in the Mekong from 66-69.
The 4th Cavalry Group no relation to the 4th Div also went up Utah Beach that morning. Then later that day the 90th Inf. Div "Tough Ombres" showed up & the next day I believe the 9th Div. arrived for some fun in the Cotentin Peninsula.
In 1976 1980 I was stationed at the H.A.D (Hurting Asshole Division) Ivy Division Ft. Carson, Co. I was 18 at that time. It is the best dam division I am proud to serve in I would even give my life for that division. No other division in the U.S. Army can never compare to that division . Hoo -ah
i served with 1/ 10 armored calvery 4th in. div. pleiku vietnam m-48 tank
Heroes
My uncle was in the 4th div. Cannon co. 12th infantry