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6.1. THE 83RD DIVISION Ed & Ray Hersman in WWIIGerman-speaking regions at the middle and lower course of thewere annexed to the kingdom of Prussia....– Ardennes-Alsace, Central Europe– Central Europe Campaign After crossing the the Western Alliesfanned out overrunning all of western Germany from the Baltic inthe north to Austria in the south before the Germans surrenderedon May 7 1945....– Days of combat: 244– Distinguished Unit Citations: 7∙ Awards: Medal of Honor– Medal of Honor -1 ;– Distinguished Service Cross (United States) -7 ;– Distinguished Service Medal (Army) -1 ;– Silver Star -710;– Legion of Merit -11;– Soldier’s Medal -25 ;– Bronze Star Medal -6,294 ;– Air Medal -110.∙ Commanders:– Maj. Gen. Frank W. Milburn. Frank William Milburn was a generalin the United States Army during World War II and the KoreanWar.Milburn attended the United States Military Academyand was commissioned as a lieutenant in June 1914....– (August 1942-December 1943), Maj. Gen. Robert C. Macon.Robert Chauncey Macon was a general in the United States Armyduring World War II. He commanded the 83rd Infantry Division95
6.1. THE 83RD DIVISION Ed & Ray Hersman in WWIIduring the drive across Europe and later served as military attach?in Moscow.... (January 1944-31 January 1946)∙ Returned to U.S.: 26 March 1946∙ Inactivated: 5 April 19466.1.2 Combat ChronicleThe 83rd Infantry Division arrived in England on 16 April 1944. After trainingin Wales Wales, the division landed at Omaha Beach, 18 June 1944, andentered the hedgerow struggle south of Carentan, 27 June. Taking the offensive,the 83d reached the St. Lo-Periers Road, 25 July, and advanced 8 milesagainst strong opposition as the Normandy campaign ended.After a period of training, elements of the division took Chateauneuf,5 August, and Dinard, 7 August, and approached the heavily fortified areaprotecting St. Malo. Intense fighting reduced enemy strong points and acombined attack against the Citadel Fortress of St. Servan caused its surrender,17 August. While elements moved south to protect the north bank of theLoire River, the main body of the division concentrated south of Rennes forpatrolling and reconnaissance activities. Elements reduced the garrison at Ilede Cézembre, which surrendered, 2 September. On 16 September 1944: theonly surrender of a German Major General B. H. Elster to US-troops with18,850 men and 754 officers at the Loire bridge of Beaugency. The movementinto Luxembourg was completed on 25 September. Taking Remich on the28th and patrolling defensively along the Moselle, the 83d resisted counterattacksand advanced to the Siegfried Line defenses across the Sauer aftercapturing Grevenmacher and Echternach, 7 October. As the initial movementin operation “Unicorn,” the division took Le Stromberg Hill in thevicinity of Basse Konz against strong opposition, 5 November, and beat offcounterattacks.Moving to the Hurtgen Forest, the 83d thrust forward from Gressenich tothe west bank of the Roer. It entered the Battle of the Buldge, 27 December,96
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