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# 244th Field Artillery Battalion

A Spearhead Of Patton's Third Army XII Corps 155mm Long Tom Artillery WWII

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- [Home](https://244thfieldartillerybattalion.com/) - Welcome to the 244th Field Artillery Battalion, XII Corps, Third Army home. My father, 1st. Lt. Thomas B. Marriott, Jr., replied to me when I asked him about a photo with a coffin being placed on a caisson. His reply, "It's the funeral of a man from the
- [History 1942 - August](https://244thfieldartillerybattalion.com/history-1942-august/) - Freedom From Fear Perspective On December 7, 1941, the Japanese Imperial Navy launched an attack on Pearl Harbor. The following day, December 8, President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivered his “Day of Infamy” speech before Congress, prompting a declaration of war against Japan and marking the United States’ entry into World War II.
- [A - Battery](https://244thfieldartillerybattalion.com/a-battery/) - Battery “A” 244th F.A. Bn. – Camp Shelby, Miss. – August 1942 to April 19431st Row, 7th from left Lt. U. W. Savage, 9th from left Lt. R. E. Malm, 14th from Left Ray Cormier3rd Row down, 2nd from left Cpl. William H. Myers Battery “A” 244th F.A. Bn. – Ft. Benning, Ga. – April
- [History 1944 - October](https://244thfieldartillerybattalion.com/history-1944-october/) - The Field Artillery Journal – October 1944 1st October 1944 – HQ Twelfth Army Group Situational Map Sunday – 1st October 19442 Ammunition, material and equipment for the operation likewise required constant attention through the planning period. After a study of ammunition expenditures in other theaters, recommendations were prepared and transmitted
- [History 1944 - November](https://244thfieldartillerybattalion.com/history-1944-november/) - The Field Artillery Journal – November 1944 1st November 1944 – HQ Twelfth Army Group Situational Map Wednesday – 1st November 19441 Battalion engage in operation of Third U.S. Army Prisoner of War enclosure at the Adolph Hitler Kaserne, Toul, France (vU6410) . Btry. “A” rejoined Bn. upon completion of temporary
- [Libraries](https://244thfieldartillerybattalion.com/libraries/) - XII Corps – Spearhead of Patton’s Third Arm 172nd Field Artillery Battalion, New Hampshire National Guard Combat Diary – ETO June 1944 – June 1945 1120 – Service Regulations United States Army 1923 Ammunition Bulletin No. 11, July 1940 Ammunition Bulletin No. 12, August 1940 Description of Manufacture Shell, H.E. 105
- [History 1945 - September](https://244thfieldartillerybattalion.com/history-1945-september/) - The Field Artillery Journal – September 1945 The Battalion arrived Southampton and operated camp for G. I.’s returning from leave from the continent. Caption: “Camp Barton Stacey” – This facility was utilized by U.S. troops during the preparations for the D-Day invasion and for staging troops post-invasion. Following
- [History 1945 - August](https://244thfieldartillerybattalion.com/history-1945-august/) - The Field Artillery Journal – August 1945 Wednesday – 1st August 19451 The Battalion arrived Antwerp Belgium. Wednesday – 1st August 1945 HQ & Hq Battery Morning Report2 Antwerp, Belgium vJ6896
- [History 1945 - July](https://244thfieldartillerybattalion.com/history-1945-july/) - The Field Artillery Journal – July 1945 Sunday – 1stJuly 19451 Battalion began to split up. Some Enlisted Men and Officers went to other outfits and we received some for duty with Battalion as we were headed home. Sunday – 1st July 1945 HQ & Hq Battery Morning Report2
- [History 1945 - June](https://244thfieldartillerybattalion.com/history-1945-june/) - The Field Artillery Journal – June 1945 1st Lt. Malm’s 244th Map rough from Utah Beach France to Cham Germany German soldier reburying the dead German soldier reburying the dead German soldier reburying the dead June 194526
- [History 1945 - May](https://244thfieldartillerybattalion.com/history-1945-may/) - The Field Artillery Journal – May 1945 1st May – HQ Twelfth Army Group Situational Map Tuesday – 1st May 194528 Mopping up behind the 11th Armored Division in XII Corps zone, the 26th infantry Division continued its advance north of the Danube River. While advancing over poor roads, Combat Command “A”
- [History 1945 - April](https://244thfieldartillerybattalion.com/history-1945-april/) - The Field Artillery Journal – April 1945 1st April 1945 – HQ Twelfth Army Group Situational Map Sunday – 1st April 194543 Rapid advances of the 4th and 11th Armored Divisions of XII Corps had been the outstanding characteristics of March operations. As April began both of these divisions continued their
- [History 1945 - March](https://244thfieldartillerybattalion.com/history-1945-march/) - The Field Artillery Journal – March 1945 1st March 1945 – HQ Twelfth Army Group Situational Map 1st March 1945 – Catalogue of Enemy Ordnance Materiel Japanese Part I of III 1st March 1945 – Catalogue of Enemy Ordnance Materiel Japanese Part II of III Thursday – 1st
- [History 1945 - February](https://244thfieldartillerybattalion.com/history-1945-february/) - The Field Artillery Journal – February 1945 1st February 1945 – HQ Twelfth Army Group Situational Map Thursday – 1st February 194576 A plan for an attack against the Siegfried Line in the vicinity of Echternach (L03), using troops assigned to XII Corps, was approved by the Army Commander and a date of
- [History 1945 - January](https://244thfieldartillerybattalion.com/history-1945-january/) - The Field Artillery Journal – January 1945 1st January 1945 – HQ Twelfth Army Group Situational Map Monday – 1st January 194593 At 0001 all guns of 3rd Army fired a New Year’s greeting on the enemy for twenty minutes – heavy casualties inflicted. Germans have formed a definite pocket in woods SE of
- [History 1944 - December](https://244thfieldartillerybattalion.com/history-1944-december/) - The Field Artillery Journal – December 1944 4th Infantry Division, 1 December to 31 December 1944Action Against Enemy, Reports After / After Action Report 1st December 1944 – HQ Twelfth Army Group Situational Map Friday – 1st December 1944144 XX Corps was disposed with the 5th
- [History 1944 - September](https://244thfieldartillerybattalion.com/history-1944-september/) - The Field Artillery Journal – September 1944 1st September 1944 – HQ Twelfth Army Group Situational Map Western Front, Friday – 1st September 19441 September – 1944 Intelligence Bulletin Volume III No. 1 September – 1944 Military Intelligence – Identification of Foreign Armored Vehicles Friday – 1st September 1944193
- [History 1944 - August](https://244thfieldartillerybattalion.com/history-1944-august/) - The Field Artillery Journal – August 1944 1st August 1944 – HQ Twelfth Army Group Situational Map August 1944 – Office of the Chief of Ordinance Terminal Ballistic Data – Volume I Bombing 1st August 1944 – Operation CobraThe Breakout From The Normandy Beachhead Tuesday – 1st August 1944 – Operation Cobra,
- [History 1944 - July](https://244thfieldartillerybattalion.com/history-1944-july/) - The Field Artillery Journal – July 1944 1st July 1944 – HQ Twelfth Army Group Situation Map XII Corps Spearhead of Patton’s Third Army, Lt. Co. George Dyer, Part 1, Chapter 1, Page 51, Map No.13 Saturday – 1st July 19441 “then back on the train and through the Port; the
- [History 1944 - February](https://244thfieldartillerybattalion.com/history-1944-february/) - The Field Artillery Journal – February 1944 Saturday – 5th February 1944313 1st Lt. Robert B. Crone 1st Lt. Robert B. Crone, born April 1, 1916 in Cincinnati Ohio died of injuries received from a car accident February 5, 1944 in Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee. Buried Flagg
- [History 1943 - September](https://244thfieldartillerybattalion.com/history-1943-september/) - The Field Artillery Journal – September 1943 Thursday – 2nd September 1943358 Fort Benning Bayonet Field Manual FM 23-25 Bayonet Thursday – 9th September 1943359 Fort Benning Bayonet Friday – 10th September 1943360 Change In Organization On 10 September
- [History 1943 - July](https://244thfieldartillerybattalion.com/history-1943-july/) - The Field Artillery Journal – July 1943 Thursday – 1st July 1943 General Order No.4 – Good Conduct Metal Award Thursday – 1st July 1943370 Fort Benning Bayonet Page 6380 Gator Nine Upset By 244th Tossers In a free-hitting slug-fest,
- [History 1943 - May](https://244thfieldartillerybattalion.com/history-1943-may/) - The Field Artillery Journal – May 1943 Thursday – 6th May 1943390 Fort Benning Bayonet Friday – 7th May 1943 General Order No.3 – Fire Orders Caption: Fort Benning – Tec/5 Damos Rowe and Hubert Rickerd in front of the Infantry School Thursday –
- [History 1943 - February](https://244thfieldartillerybattalion.com/history-1943-february/) - The Field Artillery Journal – February 1943 Station Of Unit1 Camp Shelby, Mississippi, February 1943 “A” Battery Men Basic Shop Data Rifle, Auto., Cal. .30 Browning M1918A2 Basic Shop Data Gun, Machine, Caliber .30 Browning M1917A1 Saturday –
- [History 1943 - January](https://244thfieldartillerybattalion.com/history-1943-january/) - The Field Artillery Journal – January 1943 Station Of Unit1 Camp Shelby, Mississippi, January 1943 Battery ‘A” Men A Guide To U.S. Army Insignia And Decorations Please note: In the booklet shown above, at the bottom right, the Army Air Corps insignia
- [History 1942 - December](https://244thfieldartillerybattalion.com/history-1942-december/) - The Field Artillery Journal – December 1942 Station Of Unit1 Camp Shelby, Mississippi, 8th August 1942 Wednesday – 2nd December 1942 The Reveille – Volume II No. 47, 2 December 19422 Wednesday – 2nd December 1942 Coat of Arms – for the Standard of the 244th
- [History 1942 - November](https://244thfieldartillerybattalion.com/history-1942-november/) - The Field Artillery Journal – November 1942 Station Of Unit1 Camp Shelby, Mississippi, November 1942 Monday – 2nd November 1942 Military Identification Card Battery ‘A” Men Caption: November 1942 – Sgt. Roland Demers Loading Howitzer A
- [History 1942 - October](https://244thfieldartillerybattalion.com/history-1942-october/) - The Field Artillery Journal – October 1942 Station Of Unit1 Camp Shelby, Mississippi, October 1942. Wednesday – 7th October 1942 The Reveille – Volume II No. 39, 7 October 19422 Friday – 9th October 1942 General Order No. 6 – Guard Orders Caption: October
- [History 1942 - September](https://244thfieldartillerybattalion.com/history-1942-september/) - The Field Artillery Journal – September 1942 Station Of Unit1 Camp Shelby, Mississippi, September 1942. Field Manual Volume 1 – Organization And Drill Basic Shop Data Carbine, Caliber .30, M1 & M1A1 Caption: Pfc. L. Jung Yot. Battery A,
- [Batteries](https://244thfieldartillerybattalion.com/batteries/) - Medical Detachment No photo availableSoloman. Nathaniel H.Smett, Edward W.Aycock, Henry D.Lembek, Walter W.Leibowitz, Sidney N CaptS/SGTTEC/3TEC/4CPL Mirandette, Xavier E. Jr.,Baldwin, Doyle F.Bardoli, William B.Goodwin, Fred W. CPLTEC/5TEC/5TEC/5 Johnson, Virgil L.Garcia, Manuel U.Peracciny, RaymondPeed, George A. TEC/5PFCPFCPFC Please review the Battery photographs at your convenience. If you recognize someone in any of the images,
- [In Memoriam](https://244thfieldartillerybattalion.com/in-memoriam/) - To Those Who Gave Everything The Memorial Plaque of the 244th F. A. Battalion is situated just east of Hrádek u Sušice at the Church of Kostel sv. Vavřince in the Czech Republic. May 8th – Liberation Day Celebration. Residents of Hrádek u Sušice gather to commemorate their liberation from German occupation, the end of
- [History](https://244thfieldartillerybattalion.com/home/history/) - 1942 1943 1944 1945 The following article, titled “244th Field Artillery Battalion,” was kindly provided by Patrick Feng, Foundation Programs and Operations Coordinator at the Army Historical Foundation and a regular contributor to the “On Point” publication. This article provides a summary of the history of the 244th Field Artillery Battalion by Patrick
- [Accessibility statement](https://244thfieldartillerybattalion.com/accessibility-statement/) - Accessibility Statement for The244thFieldArtilleryBattalion.com The 244th is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone and applying the relevant accessibility standards. Conformance status The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) defines requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. It defines three
- [History 1944 - April](https://244thfieldartillerybattalion.com/history-1944-april/) - The Field Artillery Journal – April 1944 Associated Press Wire photo From U.S. Army Signal Corps and also seen as the cover photo on the December 1944 Fort Sill Field Artillery Journal Sunday – 2nd April 1944 1st Lt. Marriott – Letter Home, From Camp Gordon,
- [History 1944 - June](https://244thfieldartillerybattalion.com/history-1944-june/) - The Field Artillery Journal – June 1944 Friday – 2nd June 1944408 Operation Overlord Troop Priority List List Index Unit In Continuous Priority Personnel Vehicles 2258 B 244th FA Bn 155mm G) (Trk or Trac) 562 115 Monday –
- [History 1944 - May](https://244thfieldartillerybattalion.com/history-1944-may/) - The Field Artillery Journal – May 1944 Wednesday – 3rd May 1944 Special Order No. 52 – Unit Censors Camp Gordon Railroad Platform Thursday – 4th May 1944413 Basic Load For Field Artillery “Per Weapon” Figures[table id=2 /]*T/0 & E 6-357 and
- [History 1944 - March](https://244thfieldartillerybattalion.com/history-1944-march/) - The Field Artillery Journal – March 1944 Monday – 1st March 1944 1st Lt. Marriott – Letter Home, From Camp Gordon, Augusta, Georgia Dear Folks, Clear and cold – what a change from Sunday, which was “shirt sleeve” weather. We have been very busy this last week; every day we all
- [History 1944 - January](https://244thfieldartillerybattalion.com/history-1944-january/) - The Field Artillery Journal – January 1944 Sunday – 2nd January 1944 1st Lt. Marriott – Letter Home Sunday Morning, From Camp Gordon, Augusta Georgia Dear Mom, Just a
- [History 1943 - November](https://244thfieldartillerybattalion.com/history-1943-november/) - The Field Artillery Journal – November 1943 Thursday – 4th November 1943460 Fort Benning Bayonet Tuesday – 9th November 1943 General Order No.19 – Good Conduct Metal Award Thursday – 11th November 1943 Fort Benning Bayonet Page 22461 244th
- [History 1943 - April](https://244thfieldartillerybattalion.com/history-1943-april/) - The Field Artillery Journal – April 1943 Thursday – 1st April 1943464 Benning Baronet, Volume 1 Number 29, April 1, 1943 Friday – 2nd April 1943 Travel Orders Station Of Unit465 Departed Camp Shelby, Mississippi, 3rd April 1943 Saturday – 3rd April 1943
- [History 1943 - August](https://244thfieldartillerybattalion.com/history-1943-august/) - The Field Artillery Journal – August 1943 Thursday – 5th August 1943465 Fort Benning Bayonet Page 6466 124th Shares Circuit Lead With Spirits As Profs, Eagles Falter Gators In Spotlight As Mound Ace Hurls Perfect Game Against 764th With
- [History 1943 - December](https://244thfieldartillerybattalion.com/history-1943-december/) - The Field Artillery Journal – December 1943 Sunday –5th December 1943 General Order No.12 – Interior Guard Duty Camp Gordon Map Tuesday – 14th December 1943 Travel Orders – Lt. Marriott Friday – 17th December 1943 Special Order 306 Monday – 27th December
- [History 1943 - October](https://244thfieldartillerybattalion.com/history-1943-october/) - The Field Artillery Journal – October 1943 Saturday – 2nd October 1943 Amending General Orders No.6 – 17th August 1943 Sunday – 3rd October 1943 Fort Benning Visitor Pass Sunday – 3rd October 1943 Fort Benning Auto Visitor Sign Front and Back Thursday – 7th October
- [History 1943 - June](https://244thfieldartillerybattalion.com/history-1943-june/) - The Field Artillery Journal – June 1943 Thursday – 3rd June 1943494 Fort Benning Bayonet Page 6495 Profs, STB Clash Features TIS Card Brigade Win Can Throw Race in 3-Way Tie for Loop Honors With 10 games on tap this week, almost
- [History 1943 - March](https://244thfieldartillerybattalion.com/history-1943-march/) - The Field Artillery Journal – March 1943 March 1943 Fort Benning Operator’s License for 1940 DeSoto Convertible 1940 Desoto. The Desoto was a Division of the Chrysler Corporation. Lt. Marriott’s Desoto was yellow and this modal. Battery ‘A” Men Thursday –
- [C - Battery](https://244thfieldartillerybattalion.com/c-battery/) - Battery “C” 244th F.A. Bn. – Camp Shelby, Miss. – August 1942 to April 194372 officers and men, 1st Lt. Joseph T. Lyons – bottom row, 7th from left Battery “C” 244th F.A. Bn. – Camp Shelby, Miss. – August 1942 to April 1943November 1942 with 96 officers and men Battery “C” 244th F.A. Bn.
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- [S - Battery](https://244thfieldartillerybattalion.com/s-battery/) - Battery “S” 244th F.A. Bn. – Camp Shelby, Miss. – August 1942 to April 1943 18th May 1945“S” Battery Roster Falkenstein, Robert R.Galway, Richard E.Greer, Harry J.Normandin, Lucien F.Sims, Le RoyPowers, Emory S.Braun, Clifford R.McKinnon, Paul
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- [Maps](https://244thfieldartillerybattalion.com/maps/) - Battle Route Of The XII Corps In the European Theater Of Operations XII Corps: Spearhead of Patton’s Third Army England, from landing at Cardiff to leaving for Utah Beach American Red Cross Map of London France, from landing at Utah Beach to leaving in 1945 Black Dots, France cities, towns and Villages visited by the
- [HQ - Battery](https://244thfieldartillerybattalion.com/hq-battery/) - “HQ” 244th F.A. Bn. – Camp Shelby, Miss. – August 1942 to April 1943Capt. Joseph T. Lyons – bottom row, 18th from left 18th May 1945“HQ” and “HQ” Battery Roster Davis, John J.Clark, Carey A.Humphrey, Robert G. Coyne, John W., Jr.Duker, John E., Jr.Torres, Victor M. Winkworth, James R.Garland, Max L.Hightower, William D.Marriott, Thomas B.Mathis, Jacob C.Mauger,
- [History 1945](https://244thfieldartillerybattalion.com/history-1945/) - January April July February May August March June September For comments, questions, corrections, update or to send information, please use – contact.the.244th@gmail.com
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- [History 1942](https://244thfieldartillerybattalion.com/history-1942/) - August November September December October For comments, questions, corrections, update or to send information, please use – contact.the.244th@gmail.com
- [B - Battery](https://244thfieldartillerybattalion.com/b-battery/) - Battery “B” 244th F.A. Bn. – Camp Shelby, Miss. – August 1942 to April 1943Cpl. Leon A. Tedrick – top row, 16th from left, Cpl. Jasper A. Mathis – 3rd row down, 9th from left1st Thomas B. Marriott, jr. – 4th row down, 12th from left 18th May 1945“B” Battery Roster Brewer, Daniel E.Lyons, Joseph
- [0-Test Page for formatting](https://244thfieldartillerybattalion.com/0-test-page-for-formatting/) - Tuesday – 1st May 1944 1945502Style tab for paragraph is – Text Tahoma, Size 16, Line Hight 1.5, Line spacing 1.5, All else default.For content tab – Heading 5, bold, underline. At the beginning of the period the Battalion was in general support of XII Corps and supporting 90th Infantry

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