This successful campaign evolved into preparation for the invasion of the Philippine Islands. 4 April 1945: XVI Corps, Ninth Army, 12th Army Group. Division liaison officers served in the towns of Mostar, Sarajevo, Banja Luka, Zenica and Doboj. It was activated in 1920 as a National Guard Division in Connecticut, Maine, Rhode Island, and Vermont. The regiment arrived in New Zealand on 22 October, and engaged in intensive training on the island until 22 November 1942. Initially assigned to Camp Blanding, Florida, the Division later trained at Camp Shelby, Mississippi and Fort Ord, California. During the French and Indian War, the 1st Connecticut was called up on 78 August 1757 for a period of two weeks to man fortifications. Mopping-up activities continued until 30 June 1945. Parts of the regiment remained in service with the 4th Connecticut Infantry Regiment and the 7th Connecticut Infantry Regiment. 180 Organized Reserve officers of the 89th and 102nd Divisions were also provided with training by the division. The 35th moved to Arlon, Belgium December 2526, and took part in the fighting to relieve Bastogne, throwing off the attacks of four German divisions, taking Villers-laBonne-Eau on 10 January, after a 13-day fight and Lutrebois in a 5-day engagement. The 169th Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment of the United States Army, Connecticut National Guard. Japanese patrols constantly harassed the men, and they launched a counterattack on 22 July. On 6 May 1945, the attack continued in the Bulucan area. The Battalion arrived in Bremerhaven, Germany on 31 Oct 1951. In addition, the 68th Field Artillery Brigade was based in Providence, Rhode Island. On 15 June 1954, the 43d Division was released and returned to state control. Cannon Co. Search for: Follow Us. He was a colonel and commander of the 169th Infantry Regiment when he mobilized for World War II with New England's 43rd "Winged Victory" Division. 66, 1945), Company F, 137th Infantry Regiment, for outstanding performance of duty in action against the enemy at Sarreguemines, France, on 10 December 1944 (War Department General Orders No. In 1953, a reconstituted Division took its place with the other National Guard Divisions on the Armys rolls. He was assigned to the Anti-Tank Company for the duration of the war. Each major unit of the 35th Division (the division headquarters and headquarters troop and the 128th Machine Gun Battalion, the 110th Field Signal Battalion, 110th Ammunition, 110th Sanitary, and 110th Supply Trains, the 110th Engineer Regiment and Train, the 69th Infantry Brigade, the 70th Infantry Brigade, and the 60th Field Artillery Brigade) was respectively identified by one of six border colors: blue, green, white, yellow, black, or red. The 43rd Division was mobilized for federal service on 24 February 1941. Photo: State Library and Archives of Florida. the "Germany" era. The Division Headquarters was located in Hartford, Connecticut. 13 April 1945: XIX Corps for operations, and the XIII Corps for administration. It returned to Connecticut in 1954 continuing to serve the state of Connecticut until 1992, when the last remnants of the 169th Infantry Regiment were inactivated. Vela Cela and Baanga were taken easily, but the Japanese resisted stubbornly on Arundel Island before withdrawing, 22 September. We wonder about the rest that served with us in the artillery unit we served in. I and M Companies hailed from New Britain, K Company came from Manchester, and L Company was recruited from Willimantic. [1], The 1st Connecticut was called up on 18 June 1916 by President Woodrow Wilson, and the 1,100 officers and men of the regiment assembled at Camp Holcomb in Niantic and departed for the MexicoUnited States border, arriving in El Paso, Texas on 2 July. Thanks VetFriends, It was a wonderful moment that we will both remember for the rest of our lives, and we owe it to VetFriends. The 35th Division was ordered into federal service on 23 December 1940 at home stations. A and D Companies were recruited from Meriden, B Company was recruited from Middletown, and C Company was recruited from Bristol. Winged Victory Division The 43rd Infantry Division was constituted on 19 October 1920, with the division headquarters being organized and federally recognized in Hartford, Connecticut, on 21 March 1925. Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 43rd Infantry Division Artillery, Headquarters, Special Troops, 43rd Infantry Division, Headquarters Company, 43rd Infantry Division. It's been nearly 40 years since we parted. The newly-christened 35th Infantry Division departed California for Camp Rucker, Alabama, arriving on 1 April 1943. This served as the staging area for the next move to the Russell Islands, also in the Solomons. Vermont Route 100 is signed as the 43 Infantry Division Highway. Thiede's father, Master Sgt. [1] The 1st Connecticut militia was ordered to reinforce General Horatio Gates at Saratoga in the fall of 1777 and served under the command of General Enoch Poor. The 1920 amendments to the National Defense Act of 1916 provided for eighteen National Guard divisions. 2-169 landed near San Fabian on 9 January 1945 in Lingayen Gulf and advanced quickly inland. The 169th attacked numerous enemy positions, including the deadly Hill 355, and suffered many casualties, but eventually managed to take ground from the stalwart defenders. We raced volkswagens on our time off and we'd go to the range and shoot all day. [1] The 43rd Division consisted of two infantry brigades, the 85th in Connecticut, and the 86th in Vermont. Silver Star: 987, Legion of Merit:90, Bronze Star: 2947, Purple Heart: 7610, Soldiers Medal:63, Air Medal: 31. Against heavy resistance 1st Battalion finally secured Hill 470 on 10 Jan. The 169th Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment of the United States Army, Connecticut National Guard. In July 1944 the Division became part of the force driving the Japs from New Guinea. The 169th Regimental Combat Team loaded onto the USS President Jackson, President Adams, President Hayes and Crescent City. The division troops were then moved to Camp Stoneman near Pittsburg, California, and arrangements were made to send each man to the Army separation center nearest his home. [1] From 23 December 1920 to 23 June 1923, the new 169th Infantry expanded until it possessed 15 company sized units, a medical detachment, a band, and three Headquarters detachments. The division's units were ordered to report to Camp Joseph T. Robinson, Arkansas, and had arrived by the end of January, 1941. The 35th served first, a brigade at a time, in the Vosges mountains between 30 June and 13 August. Elements of the 169th soon landed on the southern coast of New Georgia on 2 July and began to march alongside the 172nd Infantry Regiment toward Munda Point to capture the Munda Airfield there. The regiment moved to Camp Blanding, Florida and upon induction, consisted of 132 officers and 1,825 enlisted men. Hyperleap helps uncover and suggest relationships. Originally there were two infantry brigades, the 85th in Connecticut, and the 86th in Vermont. The offensive was resumed against the enemy north and west of Fort Stotsenburg, 27 February. On 11 December 1941, 22 officers and 700 enlisted men of the 169th were transferred to the 102nd Regiment, who were detached from the 43rd Infantry Division. 68, 1945), 2nd (machine gun) Platoon, Company D, 134th Infantry Regiment, for extraordinary heroism in action against the enemy in the vicinity of Habkirchen, Germany, from 12 to 21 December 1944 (War Department General Orders No. On 18 February, the convoy docked at Guadalcanal and bivouacked on the island. They had managed to inflict (by actual count) 2,786 Japanese dead. 55, 1945), Special Troops Battalion, 35th Infantry Division, Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC), 39th IBCT, 1st Battalion, 206th Field Artillery Regiment (FAR), 1st Battalion, 108th Aviation Regiment (Kansas Army National Guard), 110th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade (Missouri National Guard), The 35th Infantry Division is featured in the 1970 film, Mickey Rooney as Andy Hardy in 1947 film ". During the Battle of Luzon, the 169th was in charge of the left flank of the 43rd Infantry Division's advance. The 35th Division was organized August 25, 1917, at Camp Doniphan, Oklahoma, as a unit of the National Guard, with troops from Missouri and Kansas. Within a blue circle 2 inches in diameter, 1/2-inch in width quadrated at 45 degrees to the lines of disk, a blue quadrated disk 1 1/8 inches in diameter, the inner ends of the quadrants rounded by arcs of 1/8-inch radius, all white lines 1/8-inch in width. The 35th Division's engineer, field artillery, quartermaster, and medical regiments were reorganized as battalions. [1] From 23 December 1920 to 23 June 1923, the new 169th Infantry expanded until it possessed 15 company sized units, a medical detachment, a band, and three Headquarters detachments. By 17 July, the main line of Japanese resistance had not been reached, but the regiment had already suffered 90 men killed and 600 men wounded along with many psychoneurotic casualties. I'm the first to ever contact him. On 2324 February, the 1st and 2nd Battalions of the 169th made an amphibious assault on the island of Pavuvu in the Russell Islands against no resistance. In addition, Connecticut was also home to the 143d Tank Battalion. [3] By on 18 July, the Japanese attempted to drive the 1st Battalion (1-169) off of "Kelley Hill," but the Connecticuters killed 102 of their enemy and drove them back. On 3 April, they were attached to the 112th Cavalry Regiment to conduct reconnaissance against the formidable Shimbu Line. Originally there were two infantry brigades, the 85th in Connecticut, and the 86th in Vermont. During this period, the 169th Infantry Regiment was under the command of the 38th Infantry Division, and were returned to 43rd Divisional control on 24 March. It engaged in patrols and reconnaissance at Tadji and along the Drinumor River, 25 July, and took the offensive, 8 August 1944, ending organized resistance on the 25th. The 169th trained in the states of Florida, Louisiana, North Carolina, and South Carolina until 4 December. [1], American Civil War and SpanishAmerican War, Last edited on 17 February 2022, at 16:14, 1st Connecticut Volunteer Infantry Regiment, Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation, "The Harsh Realities of Warfare | Article | The United States Army", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=169th_Infantry_Regiment_(United_States)&oldid=1072414205, This page was last edited on 17 February 2022, at 16:14. Twenty-four distinct combinations of quadrant and border colors were devised for all of the 35th Division's units. During the Korean War, the 43d Division was again ordered into active Federal Service on 5 September 1950, and became part of NATO forces in the defense of Germany. The offensive was resumed against the enemy north and west of Fort Stotsenburg, 27 February. Leading a charge, he was wounded again and killed three Japanese soldiers in close combat. During the war, all three battalions of the 169th earned the Distinguished Unit Citation, and the Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation. Winged Victory Division The 43rd Infantry. It was activated on 21 March 1925 as a National Guard Division in Connecticut, Maine, Rhode Island, and Vermont. The field piece and cannon balls on a mound were taken from the old Providence Marine Corps Artillery coat buttons. Under enemy fire, the Division secured the beachhead and fought into the Lingayen Plain by 12 February. After training at Munda, the 43d moved to Guadalcanal and thence to New Zealand for rest and rehabilitation. In the early stages of the Battle of Luzon, the 169th lost 17 officers and 248 enlisted men KIA, and 45 officers and 789 enlisted men WIA. Mobilized in October 1916: 128th, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=43rd_Infantry_Division_(Russian_Empire)&oldid=969309794, Military units and formations disestablished in 1918, Articles containing Russian-language text, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 24 July 2020, at 17:08. The 85th Brigade included the 102nd and 169th Infantry Regiment, both based in Connecticut. 30 January 1945: XVI Corps, Ninth Army, attached to the British. The regiment then arrived in New Zealand for R&R on 1 March. In this particular fight, the 169th suffered 60 KIA, 285 WIA, and 2 MIA, while the 43rd Infantry Division as a whole killed over 750 enemy combatants. The Russells proved to be unoccupied by Japs. How cool is that. On 28 November, the 169th arrived in Nouma, New Caledonia and garrisoned the island while conducting intensive jungle warfare training, loading and unloading ships, and guarding Japanese prisoners of war. The 169th Infantry Regiment distinctive unit insignia adorns the left side of the present hat. In November the Division, minus the 172nd Regimental Combat Team, went on to New Caledonia. Sons/Daughters Grandsons/Granddaughters Membership Application. It took part in Operation Fall Gelb and stayed in France until being transferred to Finnish Lapland in 1941. The division took over the defense of the central section of the island. The men then captured a nearby hill, Bald Hill, and held it against several enemy counterattacks on 910 March. The 1st contributed 522 officers and men for the task, and were relieved on 27 October 1814.[1]. Another 900 raw recruits were received on 22 May 1942. Campaigns: New Guinea, Northern Solomons, Luzon. Cannon Company - 169th Infantry regiment. On 9 January 1945, the 43rd made an assault landing in the San Fabian area, Lingayen Gulf, Luzon. [1][2] It was inactivated in 1919, but the division headquarters was reconstituted in 1935 and it served with a brief interruption until it was inactivated again in 1963. Patches varied widely in exact design and material. For the next few months, the 169th conducted jungle warfare training on the island and honed their battle skills before their next assignment. We are not makers of History. 9 August 1944: Third Army, 12th Army Group, but attached to the VII Corps of First Army. Major General Braden was a recent Commander of the 35th Infantry Division. The first address you sent me is my buddy. The regiment was garrisoned first around Munich then around Nurnburg. On 19 July 1944, the division was deployed to the Aitape-Wewak campaign, assuming defensive positions at Aitape. 2,944,044, MILITARY UNITS - 169TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 43RD DIVISION. Join Our Newsletter. [6] The 35th Division had as an officer Captain Harry Truman, 33rd President of the United States, who commanded Battery D of the 129th Field Artillery Regiment. Walter Thiede, served in the Hartford-based 169th Infantry Regiment. Did you proudly serve in 169TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 43RD DIVISION? On 5 June, the 169th relieved the 151st Infantry Regiment near Mount Oro. The 86th Brigade was made up of the 172nd Infantry Regiment in Vermont and the 103rd Infantry Regiment in Maine. They trace their ancestry back to when militia units in the Connecticut colony organized for drill in 1672, but their official organization as the 1st Connecticut occurred on 11 October 1739. The marking was later stenciled onto signs identifying the whereabouts of division units, soldiers' helmets, and finally was made into a shoulder sleeve insignia when that usage was authorized. Vela Cela and Baanga were taken easily, but the Japanese resisted stubbornly on Arundel Island before withdrawing, 22 September. [1] Static warfare in the dense jungle made the drive on Munda Point bitter and frustrating for the men of the 169th. The realization of war caught up to the men of the 169th on the following night. It became a separate regiment deploying to the Pacific. [1], The 1st Connecticut was called up on 18 June 1916 by President Woodrow Wilson, and the 1,100 officers and men of the regiment assembled at Camp Holcomb in Niantic and departed for the MexicoUnited States border, arriving in El Paso, Texas on 2 July. After a concentrated training period, the Division deployed to Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands in February 1943. In September of 1950 the Division once again answered the call of the President when North Korea invaded South Korea. On 28 July 1814, the Connecticut militia deployed along the coast from Stonington to Greenwich to deter an enemy invasion. On 27 January 1943, the 140th Infantry Regiment was relieved from the division, and was replaced by the 320th Infantry Regiment. 169th Infantry regiment - 43rd Infantry Division. The division relocated to Camp Shelby, Mississippi on 14 February 1942 and was officially re-designated as the 43rd Infantry Division on 19 February 1942. Vigorous and intensive training took place for several months. [1] Patrolling and encountering the enemy was commonplace in the Aitape region, and the men experienced hard fighting along the Drinuimor River and nearby ridges on 31 July. In 1942 the regiment participated in the now famous maneuvers in Louisiana, Mississippi and the Carolinas. The 172nd Infantry with the 206th Field Artillery (105th) with elements of other combat support units made up the Vermont allocation. On 5 Sept 1950, the 103rd FA Battalion (a National Guard unit assigned to the 43rd Inf Div) answered the President's call to duty and went into training at Camp Pickett, Virgina to join the Forces in Germany. Thank you so much again for helping me We talked on the phone several times in the last few years, and finally we were able to meet in El Paso, TX for a short visit. In the mid-1950s he became a very productive police officer for the city. For the next few months, the 169th conducted jungle warfare training on the island and honed their battle skills before their next assignment. John has compiled a very detailed unit history of Tank Company, 102nd Infantry Regiment, that covers the period from 1946 to 1952. On 3 April, they were attached to the 112th Cavalry Regiment to conduct reconnaissance against the formidable Shimbu Line. Related Links: The Division Headquarters, the 102nd and 169th Infantry Regiments with the 963rd Field Artillery (105th) and the 192nd Field Artillery (105th) with detachments of combat support were organized in Connecticut. Brigadier General James Mason was the commander. The 172d Infantry Regiment arrived at Espiritu Santo, 26 October. Lo area, it took part in the offensive action southwest of St. The first ship arrived in San Francisco on 8 October 1945, three years and seven days after the first ship had left on 1 October 1942. Sign up to receive our newsletter regarding Veterans, Reunions, Military, Veteran Benefits, Military Pictures, Jokes, Military History, The site's Guestbook has lots of entries by division members from The convoy received prior radio warning of the enemys approach and all-hands were at general quarters when the attacks began. Military Catalog, Sales, Discounts & more. In June and early July 1943, the Division landed on Rendova and New Georgia Islands. By that time, the war unbeknown to the men of the 169th, was drawing to a close. Special units were throughout those four New England states. 5 August 1944: Third Army, 12th Army Group. [1], In the summer of 1776, General George Washington called upon the state militias to meet the British Empire's suspected attack on New York. Blanding was hot, sandy and miserable. After heavy fighting along the line, the airfield was finally captured after heavy loss on 5 August 1943. The airfield would not be secured until well into August. On 11 December 1941, 22 officers and 700 enlisted men of the 169th were transferred to the 102nd Regiment, who were detached from the 43rd Infantry Division. The Japanese fought fiercely before relinquishing Munda and its airfield, 5 August. with the rank of corporal. U.S. American Civil War and SpanishAmerican War, Articles incorporating text from Wikipedia, Infantry regiments of the United States Army, Infantry regiments of the United States Army National Guard, Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation, https://www.army.mil/article/51848/The_Harsh_Realities_of_Warfare, https://medium.com/the-bridge/all-hell-broke-loose-f99fb13d0cb#.pckl36tff. [37] while the 38th Infantry Division did the same for Mississippi. On 3 February 1942, it was ordered by the War Department that the 35th Division be "triangularized," losing its infantry and field artillery brigade headquarters. On 18 February, the convoy docked at Guadalcanal and bivouacked on the island. After participating in the Second Army Tennessee Maneuvers from 22 November 1943 to 17 January 1944 and receiving mountain warfare training at the West Virginia Maneuver Area from 21 February to 28 March 1944, the 35th Infantry Division was declared ready for overseas service. Contact Us. [1] The Attack on Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941 marked the entry of the United States in the Second World War. [1], The 169th soon found themselves as part of the US Occupation of Japan, garrisoning Kumagaya Airdrome from 14 September 12 October. Landing at Aitape, the 43rd prevented the Japs from reinforcing their troops along the Drinimour River. Elements of the 169th soon landed on the southern coast of New Georgia on 2 July and began to march alongside the 172nd Infantry Regiment toward Munda Point to capture the Munda Airfield there. On 12 January, SSG Robert E. Laws (G Company, 2-169) earned the Medal of Honor for his actions while attacking an enemy controlled ridge. Its elements, stationed in the Augsburg/Munich area, were reflagged as the units of the 5th Infantry Division. During the period of 1521 January 1945, all three infantry battalions of the 169th Regiment earned the Distinguished Unit Citation award for their gallantry in action amid the rugged hills of Luzon. Since then, the 169th and its predecessor units have fought in numerous American wars until its deactivation in 1992. 3rd Battalion arrived on Pavuvu on 27 March. [32] The division was formally reactivated as the 35th Infantry Division (Mechanized) on 25 August 1984 from the 67th Infantry Brigade (Mechanized) of Nebraska, the 69th Infantry Brigade (Mechanized) of Kansas, and the 149th Armored Brigade from Kentucky. This page was last edited on 9 May 2022, at 19:52. Because of a lack of funding and disputes between the states allotted for the division. The 1st Connecticut Infantry was recalled to federal service on 26 April 1898 for duty in the SpanishAmerican War. E, F, G, and H Companies were all recruited from Hartford. It was activated in 1920 as a National Guard Division in Connecticut, Maine, Rhode Island, and Vermont. At Camp Shelby, Mississippi, the 169th received 900 new recruits on 21 February 1942 and began training them right away. Two battalions of the 135th joined the division's aviation component. World War, 1939-1945 Branch of Service: Army Unit of Service: Company G, 169th Infantry Regiment, 43rd Infantry Division Location of Service: Pacific Theater Highest Rank: Private First Class Dates of Service: 1943-1946 Entrance into Service: Drafted Military Status: Veteran Materials [2]" The main attack was scheduled to begin on 9 July 1943, but the 169th (unaccustomed to combat) was exhausted after spending a sleepless night shooting at real and imagined enemy patrols. The present battalion commander is Maj Arvel C. Stafford. Combat Support units were based throughout all three states. The 169th Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment of the United States Army, Connecticut National Guard. In 1946 the Division was reorganized again, and was now made up of units from Connecticut, Vermont and Rhode Island. After ending Japanese resistance in the Zambales Mountains with help from the Philippine Commonwealth Army and Philippine Constabulary, the 43rd swung south against the Shimbu Line. What a conversation we had. The component units each had their own combination of quadrant colors, consisting of one or two of the aforementioned. in 1963, in one of the many downsizings of the Armed Forces, the Division left active National Guard service. In this reorganization, only the states of Connecticut, Vermont and Rhode Island were included in the makeup of the Division. Walter Frederick Gutzmer passed away 8 Apr 2019. The whole division served in the Gerardmer sector, Alsace, 14 August to 1 September; Meuse-Argonne, 21 to 30 September; Sommedieu sector, 15 October, to 6 November. [7], In late January, the division was defending the Foret de Domaniale area. They arrived 22 Oct in Auckland NZ. Seventeen National Guard divisions had served in the First World War; the 42nd "Rainbow" Division was not reconstituted after the war, and the 39th "Delta" Division was eliminated from the force structure in 1923 by being renamed the 31st Division. U.S. Route 7 is signed as the 43rd Infantry Division Memorial Highway between Norwalk and Danbury, CT. During its four years and eight months of active duty the Division suffered the following casualties: Killed in Action: 1,561 Wounded in Action: 6,049. and was awarded the following decorations: In 1946 the Division was reorganized as a National Guard division. The Division left Manila, 7 September 1945, and arrived in Yokohama, Japan on 13 September for occupation duty. Volunteers from Hartford, Simsbury, and Windsor were enlisted, and it is unknown whether these militiamen saw action in combat. SpanishAmerican WarPancho Villa ExpeditionWorld War II, The 169th Infantry Regiment traces its heritage back to when militia units in Hartford County, Connecticut organized into the Regiment of Hartford County in 1672. The last of the division arrived 30 December. SSG Laws' heroic actions provided great inspiration to his comrades, and his courageous determination, in the face of formidable odds and while suffering from multiple wounds, enabled them to secure an important objective with minimum casualties. The men then captured a nearby hill, Bald Hill, and held it against several enemy counterattacks on 910 March. Landing operations on Rendova Island 30 June 1943. It returned to Connecticut in 1954 continuing to serve the state of Connecticut until 1992, when the last remnants of the 169th Infantry Regiment were deactivated.[1]. An asterisk indicates the state of headquarters allocation; the headquarters was not yet organized or was inactive. S/Sgt. The 1st Regiment of the Connecticut militia responded, and they reported for duty on 11 August 1776. The 169th disembarked on the 23rd at Auckland. Rhode Island was home to Headquarters, 43d Division Artillery; the 103d Field Artillery Battalion; the 118th Engineer Battalion; and the 43d Signal Company. [1], On 1 March, the 169th relieved elements of the 40th Infantry Division near Clark Field and Fort Stotsenburg. "43rd Infantry Division Winged Victory", United States Army Center of Military History, http://www.history.army.mil/html/forcestruc/cbtchron/cc/043id.htm, Articles incorporating text from Wikipedia, Infantry divisions of the United States Army, United States Army divisions during World War II, Military units and formations established in 1925, Military units and formations disestablished in 1945. Several officers went on to other roles, including: Timothy J. Kadavy who served as Commander of 1st Squadron, 167th Cavalry, 35th Infantry Division in Bosnia. The regiment was ordered to construct defensive lines in the area to support the 32nd Infantry Division already fighting in the area. The Division left Manila, 7 13 September, for occupation duty in Japan until it left for home. Neutralizing enemy pillboxes with grenades, he managed to knock it out despite being wounded. Elements landed on Vangunu and Rendova Islands against minor resistance, 30 June. Nearby hills and ridges were secured against heavy enemy resistance, and the 169th continued to slog on through the island against determined defenders until 28 June 1945, when the 43rd Division was relieved by the 38th Division. The 43d Brigade was relieved from assignment to the 26th Division on 1 September 1993, when the 26th Division was inactivated. A detachment of the 35th Infantry Division was the headquarters element for Task Force Falcon of Multi-National Task Force East (MNTF-E) for the NATO Kosovo Force 9 (KFOR 9) mission. The 169th redesignated as the 39th Infantry Regiment. The mopping-up phase of the Ipo Dam campaign could not begin until early May. The regiment moved back to Munda, and defended the airstrip until 19 January 1944, when 3-169 was order to Vella Lavella to defend the airstrip there. They were destined to invade the island of Puerto Rico, but they never saw active service and were mustered out on 31 October 1898. The 170th Infantry was redesignated as the 102nd Infantry on 28 February 1924. A Company was designated as a "Rifle Company," and B and C Companies were designated as "Infantry Companies. Faster access than browser! The battalion, as a part of the 43rd Division, was sent to Germany in November 1951. [1] Aboard the USSPresident Hayes, CPL John E. A. Gagnon, of H Company, 169th Infantry, managed to shoot down an enemy plane with a .50 caliber machine-gun. In February 1942, the Division underwent a complete reorganization to a triangular division concept. 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