77th Armored Medical Battalion
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UNITS OF THE 77th ARMORED MEDICAL BATTALION:
- Battalion Headquarters (Bn HQ/77) (see section on Battalion officers)
- Headquarters Company (HQ Co/77)
- HQ Co/77 Commanding Officers
- Capt. William W. Stevenson (??? - 24-27 March 1945 - ???)
Sources:
- 1945-Mar-24: 77 Med After Action Report: "Captain Downing left on March 24th for Paris where he was to attend an Instruction Officers Course at Army Information – Education Staff School, Cite Universitaire, for a period of approximately seven days. Captain William W. Stevenson of Headquarters Company assumed command of the battalion in the absence of the battalion commander."
- 1945-Mar: 77 Med After Action Report: "The following officers and enlisted men were awarded the Bronze Star Medal: Captain Joseph M Cutchin, Captain John E. German, Captain Warren E. Downing. Captain William W. StevenSon, T/Sgt Royce S. McDonald, S/Sgt Clinton O. Stevens, Sgt Ralph Clamage and Tec 5 John J. Oliver."
- Company "A" (A/77)
- A/77 Commanding Officers
- Capt. J. Y. Garber of Lake Charles, LA (States - 16 February 1945: Became CCB Surgeon)
Sources:
- 1945-Feb-16: 77 Med After Action Report: "On the 16th of February, Captain Garber, company commander of "A" Company was transferred to Combat Command "B" as combat command surgeon."
- Capt. Donald P. Beirne (16 February 1945 - 16 May 1945)
Sources:
- 1945-Feb-16: 77 Med After Action Report: "On the 16th of February, Captain Garber, company commander of "A" Company was transferred to Combat Command "B" as combat command surgeon. Captain Donald P. Beirne assummed command of "A" Company."
- 1945-Feb: 77 Med After Action Report: "The following officers and men were awarded the Certificate of Merit during the month of February: "A" Company – ... Capt Donald P. Beirne, ..."
- 1945-May-16 : 77 Med After Action Report: "On the 16th of May, Captain Donald Beirne, C. O. of "A" Company was transferred to the 67th Field Hospital, with a diagnosis of appendicitus. Captain John E. German assumed command of "A" Company."
- Capt. John E. German (16 May 1945 - 2 June 1945)
Sources:
- 1945-May-16 : 77 Med After Action Report: "On the 16th of May, Captain Donald Beirne, C. O. of "A" Company was transferred to the 67th Field Hospital, with a diagnosis of appendicitus. Captain John E. German assumed command of "A" Company."
- 1945-Jun-02 : 77 Med After Action Report: "On the 2nd of June, ... Captain Donald P. Beirne returned to duty and assumed command of "A" Company, relieving Captain John E. German, who had assumed temporary command."
- Capt. (later Maj.) Donald P. Beirne (2 June 1945 - ???)
Sources:
- 1945-Jun-02 : 77 Med After Action Report: "On the 2nd of June, ... Captain Donald P. Beirne returned to duty and assumed command of "A" Company, relieving Captain John E. German, who had assumed temporary command."
- Other A/77 Officers and related NCOs
- Dentist - Capt. Harrington (??? - ???) - his assistant was T/5 John Schwab
- Motor Pool Officer - 1st Lt. Gerald Person of La Mesa, CA (??? - ???)
- Unknown Role
- Capt. John E. German (??? - February 1945 - 16 May 1945; 2 June 1945 - ???)
Sources:
- 1945-Feb: 77 Med After Action Report: "The following officers and men were awarded the Certificate of Merit during the month of February: "A" Company – Capt John E. German, ..."
- 1945-Mar: 77 Med After Action Report: "The following officers and enlisted men were awarded the Bronze Star Medal: Captain Joseph M Cutchin, Captain John E. German, Captain Warren E. Downing. Captain William W. StevenSon, T/Sgt Royce S. McDonald, S/Sgt Clinton O. Stevens, Sgt Ralph Clamage and Tec 5 John J. Oliver."
- 1945-May-16 : 77 Med After Action Report: "On the 16th of May, Captain Donald Beirne, C. O. of "A" Company was transferred to the 67th Field Hospital, with a diagnosis of appendicitus. Captain John E. German assumed command of "A" Company."
- 1945-Jun-02 : 77 Med After Action Report: "On the 2nd of June, ... Captain Donald P. Beirne returned to duty and assumed command of "A" Company, relieving Captain John E. German, who had assumed temporary command."
- Collecting Platoon (52 Medics)
- Platoon Leader
- 1st Lt. Richard Q. Stoeger (?States? - 5 Mar 1945: evacuated)
Sources:
- 1945-Mar-5: 77 Med After Action Report: "1st Lt Richard Q. Stoeger, "A" Company, was evacuated on 5 March 1945."
- Assistant Platoon Leader - 1st Lt. Schinni (Aug or Sep 1944 in France - Duration)
- Platoon Sergeant - T/Sgt. Ray Duke of Nederland, TX (States - Duration) -- was also Billeting NCO for A/77
Company "B" (B/77)
- Other B/77 Officers and related NCOs
- Unknown Role
- Capt. Joseph Cutchin (??? - February 1945 - ???)
Sources:
- 1945-Feb: 77 Med After Action Report: "The following officers and men were awarded the Certificate of Merit during the month of February: ... "B" Company – Capt Joseph Cutchin"
- 1945-Mar: 77 Med After Action Report: "The following officers and enlisted men were awarded the Bronze Star Medal: Captain Joseph M Cutchin, Captain John E. German, Captain Warren E. Downing. Captain William W. StevenSon, T/Sgt Royce S. McDonald, S/Sgt Clinton O. Stevens, Sgt Ralph Clamage and Tec 5 John J. Oliver."
- Capt. Theodore T. Herring (24 March 1945 - ???)
Sources:
- 1945-Mar-24: 77 Med After Action Report: "Captain Theodore T. Herring, M. C., was assigned to the battalion. He was placed with "B" Company on the 24th of March 1945."
- Capt. Irving W. Robinson (??? - 25 March 1945)
Sources:
- 1945-Mar-25: 77 Med After Action Report: "Captain Irving W. Robinson, "B" Company, left on a 30 day leave to the United States, 25 March 1945."
Company "C" (C/77)
- C/77 Commanding Officers
- Capt. Jacob Koff (??? - 16 February 1945: Became temporary CCR Surgeon)
Sources:
- 1945-Feb-16: 77 Med After Action Report: "On this same date [16 Feb 1945], Captain Jacob Koff of "C" Company became temporary combat command reserve surgeon in the absence of Major Hairston who was on temporary leave in Paris. Captain Koff remained at "CCR" until the 20th of February, at which time Major Hairston returned. During Captain Koff's absence, Captain Gurnee assumed temporary command of "C" Company."
- Capt. ??? Gurnee (16-20 February 1945: Temporary command in absence of Capt. Koff)
Sources:
- 1945-Feb-16: 77 Med After Action Report: "On this same date [16 Feb 1945], Captain Jacob Koff of "C" Company became temporary combat command reserve surgeon in the absence of Major Hairston who was on temporary leave in Paris. Captain Koff remained at "CCR" until the 20th of February, at which time Major Hairston returned. During Captain Koff's absence, Captain Gurnee assumed temporary command of "C" Company."
- Capt. Jacob Koff (20 February 1945 - ???)
Sources:
- 1945-Feb-16: 77 Med After Action Report: "On this same date [16 Feb 1945], Captain Jacob Koff of "C" Company became temporary combat command reserve surgeon in the absence of Major Hairston who was on temporary leave in Paris. Captain Koff remained at "CCR" until the 20th of February, at which time Major Hairston returned. During Captain Koff's absence, Captain Gurnee assumed temporary command of "C" Company."
- Other C/77 Officers and related NCOs
- Capt. Gordon W. Abbott (??? - 21 Mar 1945: transferred to 250th Station Hospital)
Sources:
- 1945-Mar-21: 77 Med After Action Report: "Captain Gordon W. Abbott, "C" Company, was transferred to the 250th Station Hospital, on 21 March 1945, under the Medical Rotation Plan of ETOUSA."
- Capt. ??? Gurnee (??? - 16-20 February 1945 - ???)
Sources:
- 1945-Feb-16: 77 Med After Action Report: "On this same date [16 Feb 1945], Captain Jacob Koff of "C" Company became temporary combat command reserve surgeon in the absence of Major Hairston who was on temporary leave in Paris. Captain Koff remained at "CCR" until the 20th of February, at which time Major Hairston returned. During Captain Koff's absence, Captain Gurnee assumed temporary command of "C" Company."
- Lt. Frank G. Midkiff (??? - 17 February 1945 - ???)
Sources:
- 1945-Feb-17: 77 Med After Action Report: "On the 17th of February, Colonel Adams presented the bronze star medal to ... and at "C" Company, a similar award to Lt. Frank G. Midkiff."
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OFFICERS OF THE 77th ARMORED MEDICAL BATTALION:
Commanding Officers (CO's) [NOTE: The CO of 77 Med was NOT the same as the Division Surgeon.]
- Lt. Col. John E. Boland of Chicago, IL (??? - August 1944 - 4 February 1945: became Division Surgeon)
Sources:
- 1944-Sep: 7AD Sep 44 After Action Report
- 1945-Feb-5: 77 Med Feb 45 After Action Report: transferred to become Division Surgeon
- 1945-Apr: Mentioned in Ruhr Pocket combat interviews as Division surgeon
- Maj. John A. Williams (4 February 1945 - 22 March 1945: on leave to Paris)
Sources:
- 1945-Feb-4: 77 Med Feb 45 After Action Report: transferred from CCB Surgeon to become 77 Med CO
- 1945-Mar-10: 77 Med Mar 45 After Action Report: "On the 10th of March, Hq & Hq Company moved from Frangenheim to Dunstekoven, Germany, where it occupied buildings. This was the first time that the battalion headquarters came in contact with German civilians. The Battalion Commander, Major John A. Williams assumed charge of the town and gave the prescribed instructions and orders to the local Burgeomeister on the military governing of the civilians. The civilians reacted favorably and no trouble was encountered."
- 1945-Mar-22: 77 Med Mar 45 After Action Report: "On the 22nd of March, Major Williams left on a leave to Paris, France."
- Capt. Warren E. Downing (22-24 March 1945: temporary command)
Sources:
- 1945-Mar-22-24: 77 Med After Action Report: "On the 22nd of March, Major Williams left on a leave to Paris, France. Captain Warren E. Downing assumed command during the temporary absence of the battalion commander. Captain Downing left on March 24th for Paris where he was to attend an Instruction Officers Course at Army Information – Education Staff School, Cite Universitaire, for a period of approximately seven days."
- 1945-Mar: 77 Med After Action Report: "The following officers and enlisted men were awarded the Bronze Star Medal: Captain Joseph M Cutchin, Captain John E. German, Captain Warren E. Downing. Captain William W. StevenSon, T/Sgt Royce S. McDonald, S/Sgt Clinton O. Stevens, Sgt Ralph Clamage and Tec 5 John J. Ol
- Capt. William W. Stevenson (24-27 March 1945: temporary command)
Sources:
- 1945-Mar-24: 77 Med After Action Report: "Captain Downing left on March 24th for Paris where he was to attend an Instruction Officers Course at Army Information – Education Staff School, Cite Universitaire, for a period of approximately seven days. Captain William W. Stevenson of Headquarters Company assumed command of the battalion in the absence of the battalion commander."
- 1945-Mar: 77 Med After Action Report: "The following officers and enlisted men were awarded the Bronze Star Medal: Captain Joseph M Cutchin, Captain John E. German, Captain Warren E. Downing. Captain William W. StevenSon, T/Sgt Royce S. McDonald, S/Sgt Clinton O. Stevens, Sgt Ralph Clamage and Tec 5 John J. Oliver."
- Maj. John A. Williams (27 March 1945 - ???)
Sources:
- 1945-Mar-27: 77 Med After Action Report: "On the 27th of March, Hq & Hq Company and "C" Company moved from Kurtscheid to Krummel, "B" Company moved from Rheinbeirtbach to Selters. Major Williams returned from Paris and resumed command of the battalion."
Executive Officers (XO's)
- ???
- Maj. Glenn G. Hairston (??? - 5 May 1945, transferred to 167th General Hospital)
Sources:
- 1945-May-05: 77 Med After Action Report: "On the 5th of May, the Battalion lost two of its officers: Major Glenn G. Hairston, the Executive Officer, being transferred to the 167th General Hospital, and 2d Lt Thomas C. Varland, MAC, of "B" Company, being transferred to the 2d General Hospital."
- ???
Adjutant
- 1st Lt. Leo Feldman (?States? - 3 September 1944 - 1 May 1945 - ?Duration?)
Sources:
- 1944-Sep-3: 77 Med After Action Report: initialed the August After Action Report
- 1945-Jan-1: 77 Med After Action Report: initialed the December 1944 After Action Report
- 1945-Mar-1: 77 Med After Action Report: initialed the February After Action Report
- 1945-Apr-1: 77 Med After Action Report: initialed the March After Action Report
- 1945-May-1: 77 Med After Action Report: signed the April After Action Report for the commanding officer
Other officers of the Battalion
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BOOKS AND RESEARCH MATERIALS SPECIFICALLY ABOUT THE 77th ARMORED MEDICAL BATTALION:
- 77th Medical Battalion, Armored, Morning Report Stations (Locations) and Record of Events - Spreadsheet of the Stations and Record of Events entries for each day from the copies of the Morning Reports that I have thus far obtained. These are a gold mine of information about where each part of the Battalion was on any given day. Click on the title above to go to the 7th Armored Division Document Repository, where you will find the Morning Reports listed under those months for which I have obtained them. (Althought they are listed separately for each month, the reports for the entire duration are in a single spreadsheet file.)
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BOOKS THAT MENTION THE 77th ARMORED MEDICAL BATTALION:
This is a growing list. Please forgive me for any omissions and let me know, so I can add them.
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