The 7th Armored Division Goes Back: The Retaking of St. Vith, Belgium, January 20-23, 1945 (transcribed, annotated and fully indexed, with introduction)
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This is a narrative history of the return of 7th Armored Division to St. Vith, written by the 4th Information and Historical (I&H)Section staff shortly after the events, based on interviews, After Action Reports and Journals.
The following individuals are referenced in the narrative and/or the end notes:
- Maj. William F. Beaty (Executive Officer, 31st Tank Battalion)
- Sgt. Howard O. Bidney (3d Platoon, Company "B", 48th Armored Infantry Battalion)
- Lt. Truman R. Bowman (CO, Company "C", 31st Tank Battalion)
- Capt. Dudley J. Britton (CO, Company "B", 23rd Armored Infantry Battalion)
- Lt. Manuel N. Cepeda (CO, 1st Platoon, Company "B", 31st Tank Battalion)
- Lt. Col. Richard Chappuis (CO, 48th Armored Infantry Battalion)
- Brig. Gen. Bruce C. Clarke (CG, Combat Command "B")
- Lt. Col. William H. Dodge (31st Tank Battalion)
- Lt. Col. Robert C. Erlenbusch (CO, 31st Tank Battalion)
- Capt. Harrison S. Forrester (CO, Company "C", 48th Armored Infantry Battalion)
- Lt. Richard Hardin (CO, Company "B", 17th Tank Battalion)
- Maj. Gen. Robert W. Hasbrouck (CG, 7th Armored Division)
- Capt. Jack Howison (Acting S-3 Officer, 17th Tank Battalion)
- Capt. John E. Kennedy (Assistant G-3 Officer, 7th Armored Division)
- Lt. Roland Lavrenz (CO, 3d Platoon, Company "B", 48th Armored Infantry Battalion)
- Lt. Donald J. Leckrone (Company "C", 31st Tank Battalion - Killed in Action)
- Lt. Robert E. Merriam (4th Information and Historical Section)
- Capt. Orville R. Ousdahl (CO, Company "A", 48th Armored Infantry Battalion)
- Lt. Col. Robert C. Rhea (CO, 23rd Armored Infantry Battalion)
- Maj. Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway (CO, XVIII Airborne Corps)
- SEITZ (CO, 2d Battalion, 517th Parachute Infantry Regiment)
- Maj. Clement O. Stevenson (S-3 Officer, 48th Armored Infantry Battalion)
- TOMASIK (CO, 509th Parachute Infantry Battalion)
- Lt. Ernest W. Van Winkle (CO, 2d Platoon, Company "B", 48th Armored Infantry Battalion)
- Lt. Rex E. Waldrop (CO, Company "C", 31st Tank Battalion)
- T/Sgt. William E. Walsh (2d Platoon, Company "B", 48th Armored Infantry Battalion)
- Col. John P. Wemple (CO, 17th Tank Battalion)
- Maj. Paul H. White (S-2 Officer, 23rd Armored Infantry Battalion)
- T/3 Hugh Williamson (4th Information and Historical Section)
- WILSON (Capt.? in 17th Tank Battalion)
The following units are referenced in the narrative and/or the end notes:
- 7th Armored Division organic and long-term attached units
- 17th Tank Battalion
- 23d Armored Infantry Battalion
- 31st Tank Battalion
- 33d Armored Engineer Battalion
- 38th Armored Infantry Battalion
- 48th Armored Infantry Battalion
- 814th Tank Destroyer Battalion
- Combat Command "A"
- Combat Command "B"
- Combat Command "R"
- Other U. S. units, some attached to 7th Armored Division
- Major References
- 509th Parachute Infantry Battalion
- 517th Parachute Infantry Regiment
- Minor References
- First U. S. Army
- 1st Infantry Division
- 2d Infantry Division
- 4th Information and Historical Service
- V Corps
- VII Corps
- XVIII Airborne Corps
- 23d Infantry Regiment (2d Infantry Division)
- 30th Infantry Division
- 80th Ariborne Anti-aircraft Artillery Battalion
- 106th Infantry Division
- 120th Infantry Regiment (30th Infantry Division)
- 307th Airborne Engineer Battalion
- 319th Field Artillery Glider Battalion
- 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment
- German Units
- 3d Parachute Division
- 12th SS Panzer Division
- 18th Volksgrenadier Division
- 246th Volsgrenadier Division
- 884th March Battalion
- 905th Assault Gun Brigade
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