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1st FIGHTER GROUP USAAF

Sep 43

Participated in Hedge Hog exercise at Assault Training Centre with

175th Regimental Combat Team using 3 Medium bombers & 6 attack aircraft.

1st INFANTRY DIVISION "BIG RED ONE"

08 Feb 44

16th RCT took amphibious training to 26th Feb.

24 Feb 44

2nd Bn, 18th Inf Regt took amphibious training to 29th Feb.

15 Mar 44

3rd Bn, 18th Inf plus one platoon Cannon Company took amphibious training to 20th March.

4th INFANTRY DIVISION "IVY DIVISION"

25 Feb 44 - Movement Order #1. Hq 4th Infantry Div, APO 4, 25 Feb 1944. "to participate in assault training for the period 1-15 Mar 1944, at the United States Assault Training Center, Woolacombe, England."

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UNIT

OFFICERS

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8th Infantry Regiment

(less 3d Bn & Bn Med Sec)

127

2525

Det, 12th Infantry Regiment

120

3d Bn & Bn Med Sec., 22d Inf

988

Det, 22nd Infantry Regiment

29th Field Artillery Battalion

570

Det, 42 Field Artillery Battalion

Det, 44 Field Artillery Battalion

Det, 20 Field Artillery Battalion

Co A, 4 Engineer Combat Battalion 7

194

Det, Co B, 4 Engineer Combat Bn 1

Co C, 4 Engineer Combat Bn 6

196

Det, 4 Signal Company

Det, 4 Medical Battalion

Co A, 4 Medical Battalion

112

Det, Co B, 4th Med Bn

Det, Co C, 4th Med Bn

Det, Adj Gen's Sec, Hq 4th Inf Div 1

11 Apr 44

- Movement Order #8. Cos A and C, 0237 Engineer Combat Battalion, report at the USATC, prior to 12 Apr 44, and upon completion of this temporary duty on or about 19 April 1944.

22 Apr 44

-Movement Order #10. A detachment of the 4th Inf Div, and attached unit, consisting of the number of personnel from units as indicated below:

70 Tank Battalion

2 O 24 EM

Co A, 4 Engineer Combat Battalion

Co B,

Co C,

Riley 1 Lt Benjamin J 01011260, Inf, 70th Tk Bn, is designated as detachment commander.

5th RANGER BATTALION

Mar 44

Arrived in UK, 34 Officers, 563 EM. To Scotland, Braunton, Swanage, for training.

May 44

- “A group from the 2nd and 5th Ranger Battalions underwent a training period here of three and a half weeks, apparently slightly longer than was planned. Part of this was special purpose or rehearsal work. As the Assault Training Center is not involved in the higher levels of planning, it was necessary for the Rangers to tell us what

they had to do and what was needed. All received the same individual training as the Regimental Combat Team 's

but their team, company, and battalion exercises were modified as required. Like the Airborne troops, the Rangers

were full of enthusiasm and were very proficient with their weapons. They were not as methodical and serious as

some other units we have had and there was a tendency to horseplay. Their attitude resulted in improvising and

opportunism, but this is fitting for the type of unit and they were alert and keen”.

6th ENGINEER SPECIAL BRIGADE

May 44

" ... Thompson Colonel Paul W, the former Commanding Officer of the Center, conducted two exercises for groups of about 1,600 each. These consisted in landing, establishment of dumps, clearing beaches, construction of exits, etc. They did not involve any instruction by our staff, only the assignment of the areas and such incidental assistance as could be rendered. The units involved needed the opportunity for this sort of practice and the

benefit should be correspondingly great. Their training in field sanitation and police had left much to be desired. The

problems were well run and were favored by excellent weather."

8th FINANCE DISBURSING SECTION

03 Nov 43

At ATC with 2 Officers, 1 WO and 17 EM.

8th INFANTRY REGIMENT

4th Infantry Division

01 Mar 44

Regiment less 3rd Bn and Bn Med Sec - 127 Off, 6 WO, 2526 EM attended ATC for assault training.

16th INFANTRY REGIMENT

1st Infantry Division

08 Feb 44

16th RCT amphibious training at ATC until 26 Feb 44.

18th FIELD FORCE REPLACEMENT DEPOT

01 May 44

Assault Training Centre closed and handed over to this unit

18th INFANTRY REGIMENT

1st Infantry Division

24 Feb 44

2nd Bn to ATC for amphibious training until 29 Feb 44

15 Mar 44

3rd Bn plus one platoon Cannon Co to ATC for training

21st WEATHER SQUADRON

03 Nov 43

Det at ATC as part of Station Complement. Based at Woolacombe with 3 officers and 13 EM.

22nd INFANTRY REGIMENT

4th Infantry Division

01 Mar 44

3d Bn and Bn Med Sec of 43 Off, 988 EM attended ATC for amphibious training.

Detachment of 20 Off, 83 EM attended ATC for training.

28th INFANTRY DIVISION "Keystone"

27 Oct 43

Advance cadre at ATC

29th FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION

4th Infantry Division

01 Mar 44

36 Off, 570 EM attended ATC for training until 15 Mar 44.

29th INFANTRY DIVISION

Dec 43

Completed training at ATC. Entire Division participated in concentration and processing for embarkation on Exercise Duck

38th CAVALRY RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON

10 Feb 44

As part of 102nd Cavalry Group (Mecz), 2 tank platoons, 1 less tanks, and a troop of Hq attached to ATC until about 06 Mar 44.

24 Feb 44

Stone wall the property of The Stores, Croyde, Devon damaged by American army tank when proceeding from Georgeham, Devon to Croyde camp at approx 10 pm. Estimated damage £10. Tank driven by Denny Robert L TSgt 20743301, F Company, 38 Cav Recon Sqn.

27 Mar 44

Vehicular collision on bend opposite Mill Farm, Croyde, 4.55 pm between private m/car BUL 93 driven by Fl Off Leopold Antoniewicz, 304 Polish Squadron, Chivenor, Devon and a light US Army tank driven by Elrod Guy M T5 14126275, F Company, 38 Cavalry Recon Sqn, APO 230. Slight damage to car. Owner Sergeant B Janicki, 304 Sqn.

40th MOBILE COMMUNICATION SQUADRON

03 Nov 43

Det M at ATC as part of Station Complement. Based at Woolacombe, Devon with 8 EM.

42nd FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION

4th Infantry Division

01 Mar 44

Det of 3 Officers and 3 EM attended ATC for amphibious training until 15 Mar 44.

44th FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION

4th Infantry Division

01 Mar 44

Det 3 Off 2 EM attended ATC

70th TANK BATTALION

23 Apr 44

Attached to 0004 Infantry Division, attended ATC with 2 officers and 24 EM plus detachment of 4 Engineer Combat Battalion. Designated detachment commander Riley.

81st CHEMICAL BATTALION (MOTORIZED)

03 Nov 43

Company D at ATC as part of School Troops, based at Lincombe, Devon with 6 officers and 197 EM.

16 Mar 44

Ltr. Hq V Corps. Subject: Troop Movement. 16 March 1944.

To: CO, 81st Chemical Bn (Mtz). "Co B, 81st Chemical Bn (Mtz) to be moved on or about 18 March 1944 for the

purpose of participating in a period of combined training with 116th Regimental Combat Team, ending about 30 March 1944.

13 Apr 44

Ltr. Hq V Corps. Subject: Troop Movement, 13 Apr 1944.

To: CO, 81st Cml Bn, Mtz. "1st Plat, Co B, 81st Cml Bn, Mtz. To be moved from present location to Croyde, Devon

on 13 April 1944, and attached to Aslt Tng Cen. Upon completion of this training this platoon will return to home station.

101st AIRBORNE DIVISION “SCREAMING EAGLES”

Apr 44

Two groups of about 1000 men each attended ATC each received five days training in April. They were made up of composite units so that companies spread throughout the division would be trained. Again both the

staff and the 101st felt it was valuable and regretted that more of them were not able to be in on it. Their assault

training did not include dropping or landing by glider and of course no amphibious work. It assumed they had reached

the area of their objective and started from that point. They did not use the 30 man assault team (based on the

capacity of the LCVP), but proposed teams of parachute infantry platoons consisting of two officers and 35 men and

glider infantry platoons of one officer and 46 men. A special area was turned over to them for their final assault problem

and this was in the nature of a rehearsal. They showed exceptional energy and enthusiasm.

109th INFANTRY REGIMENT

28th Infantry Division

Nov 43

109th Regimental Combat Team trained at ATC

102nd CAVALRY GROUP (MECHANIZED)

04 Feb 44

Ltr. Hq V Corps. Subject: Troop movement. 4 Feb 1944. To: CO, 102nd Cavalry Group (Mecz) - to move on or about 10 February 1944. Two (2) Tank Platoons (1)(less tanks) and a Troop headquarters of the 0038 Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron. One (1) 75mm Assault Gun Platoon with two (2) guns. To be attached until approximately 6 March 1944.

112th ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION

17 Mar 44

Ltr Hq V Corps. Subject: Troop Movement. 17 Mar 1944.

To: CO, 112th Engr (C) Bn. Co C, 112th Engr (C) Bn to be moved on 18 March 1944. This unit will be attached to 0116

Infantry Regiment for training only.

115th REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM

29th Infantry Division

05 Nov 43

Daily arrival and departure Reports, USATC, 5 Nov 1943.

115th RCT (29th Inf Div)

115th Infantry

110 Field Artillery Battalion

Co's A & C, 0121 Engineer Combat Battalion

Det A, MP Pln, 29th Inf

Det 29 Signal Company

116th INFANTRY REGIMENT

29th Infantry Division

01 Sep 43

Arrived at ATC for training

Mar 44

Refresher course at ATC

116th REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM

20 Mar 44

The 116th Regimental Combat Team returned for a refresher course during 20-29 Mar 44. This was the only unit to come back for a repetition of the Center's training and several interesting points were noted. They had kept in touch with our changes in technique and after thorough practice and numerous exercises engaged in during the

winter, they felt that practically no variations were needed or desirable. The landing exercises were planned by them

to be in the nature of rehearsals, and to that extent differed from previous instruction here. The weather permitted all to

be made outside the estuary and the problems were very good. Both the RCT and the staff here considered them

entirely worthwhile. The improvement shown by the troops in those things they had done in October was obvious and

encouraging. Though the organization was slightly modified there was no change in the 30 man boat team.

121st ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION

29th Infantry Division

Sep 43

Assault Training Centre of training.

146th ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION

17 Oct 43

Assigned to First U.S. Army, APO 230, upon arrival in Britain. To Lincombe Camp, Ilfracombe, North Devon.

27 Oct 43

Moved to the area of Saunton Sands beach to maintain an assault obstacle course.

05 Nov 43

Attached to U.S. Assault Training Center, Woolacombe, Devon, England until 4th April 1944. The Battalion's function at Braunton was the maintenance and erection of various courses and ranges for the United States Assault Training Center. This involved work at Woolacombe, Woolacombe Sands, Saunton Sands, Braunton Burrows,

and Baggy Point. In connection with the work, allocation of heavy equipment to the Battalion was made necessary.

The Battalion operated rock quarries and water points as well as helping to institute and maintain utilities service at

Braunton Camp. The Battalion earned an enviable reputation for efficient work and members were commended on various occasions by Colonel Thompson, ATC CO.

04 Apr 44

Attached to 1121st Engineer Combat Group being deactivated about 01 Apr 44, the 146 ECB was attached shortly thereafter by Army Headquarters to V Corps and subsequently attached to the 1121 ECG at Newquay,

Cornwall, England for training necessities.

13 Apr 44

Due to the exigencies of the situation, V Corps recalled the Battalion - first only Company A and then shortly after, the entire Battalion - to Braunton Camp and the former ATC training sites for intensive training for a specialised operation - the clearance of underwater and beach obstacles to aid the Allied assault upon the European

mainland.

24 Apr 44

Company B and Company C arrived at Braunton. H & S Company arrived three days later.

14 May 44

Letter, Headquarters V Corps. Subject: Troop movement.

To: Commanding Officer, 146th Engineer (C) Battalion.

Movement from ATC. 146th Engineer (C) Bn. Detachment, 127 vehicles and 236 enlisted men (build-up and residual

elements, from USATC to Newquay on or about 14 May 1944. Permanent change of station.

156th INFANTRY REGIMENT

Oct 43

Regiment, less Detachment attached to ATC as "School Troops"

03 Nov 43

Assault Training Centre - Woolacombe, Devon.

Unit

Location

Off

Hq Station Complement

Hq Co, 156th Infantry (less)

Woolacombe

113

Service Co, 156th Infantry (less)

Det A, Co D, 156th Infantry

Det A, Med Det, 156th Infantry

Anti-Tank Co, 156th Infantry (less)

Co A, 156th Infantry

174

Hq & Hq Co, 3rd Bn, 156th Inf (less)

2 0

Hq School Troops

Det A, Hq, 156th Infantry

Ilfracombe

Co D, 156th Infantry (less)

Saunton Sands

149

Co L, 156th Infantry

102

Med Dept Det (less)

Ilfracombe

8 0

Hq & Hq Co, 2nd Bn, 156th Infantry

Det A, Hq Co, 3rd Bn, 156th Inf

Co E, 2nd Bn, 156th Infantry

188

Co F, 2nd Bn, 156th Infantry

186

Co G, 2nd Bn, 156th Infantry

0 190

Co H, 2nd Bn, 156th Infantry

160

Dec 43

FUSA Periodic Report, 11 Jan 44 for Dec 43. "156th Inf Regt and 234 Engineer Combat Battalion atchd as school troops conducted assault training for the following units:

Special troops, 29 Infantry Division

112 Engineer Combat Battalion

109 Regimental Combat Team

110 Regimental Combat Team

Officer cadre from 1 Infantry Division and 9 Infantry Division

Btry A, 771 Tank Destroyer Battalion

112 Regimental Combat Team

Co A, 0743 Tank Battalion

Co C & Co B, 0081 Chemical Battalion

07 Jan 44

Mr G.H.L. Frog Street Farm, Georgeham, Devon Farmer reported that he was driving his small Austin m/van ETT 288 towards Croyde, Devon about 9.45 am when approx 175 yards before reaching North Hole Farm, a US Army jeep coming from the opposite direction collided with the front offside of his van doing a considerable amount of

damage. Driver of jeep gave LOVERING his name as Silvia T5 Melvin, L Coy, 156 Infantry, APO 553 US Army.

01 Mar 44

Vehicular collision 12.30 pm approx 175 yards Georgeham side of North Hole Farm between private m/car CRU 866 owned and driven by Dr J.A.R. of Braunton and US Army vehicle 20119415/s driven by Guidry Pvt Alvin J 20459369, Cannon Coy, 156 Infantry, APO 533.

162nd SIGNAL PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPANY

03 Nov 43

Assault Training Centre - Woolacombe, Devon. Det G as part of Hq Station Complement with 1 Officer and 6 EM.

197th QM GAS SUPPLY COMPANY

03 Nov 43

Part of ATC "Station Complement" with 2 officers and 72 EM located at Ilfracombe, Devon

197th REPLACEMENT COMPANY

50th Replacement Battalion

19 Jul 44

Report of Coastguard, Croyde, Devon that unknown female bather rescued from the sea at Croyde Bay in the afternoon by a coloured American soldier Johnson Pvt Rudolph 32910881 , 197 Replacement Company, Croyde Camp, and Garner T5 David A 15078994, A Company 771 Tank Destroyer Battalion, Saunton, Devon. Johnson before entering water handed his gold wrist watch to a female who was missing when he came out. Enquiries made and

statement taken with a view to locating the female who held the watch, also the person who was rescued but with no

result.

07 Aug 44

Mrs J.R.W. Shepherd Standing, Pinkney Green, Berkshire, temporary home at Home House, Croyde, age 44, married woman. Reports Kodak folding camera No A118 in brown leather case and two pairs of bathing trunks stolen from a locked beach hut on Croyde Burrows between 6.30 pm 6.8.44 and 11 am 7.8.44. US Army personnel suspected. Enquiries made by US Army CID agents. Camera found in possession of Pvt , 197 Replacement Company, APO 872 stationed at Croyde.

200th FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION

Dec 43

FUSA Periodic Report for Dec 43. "received training at ATC.

203rd MP COMPANY

03 Nov 43

2 Traffic Platoon at ATC, based at Croyde, Devon with 1 officer and 55 enlisted men.

206th ENGINEERS

30 Apr 44

Report of A.B.T. Sub-Postmaster of Georgeham Post Office of damage to TK at Georgeham, Devon 10.15 pm by American service personnel. Leather holding straps torn from rivets on door and spring forced from fittings. Men responsible Sgt, A Company 206 Engineers, APO 230; Sfc, USN, Scouts and Raiders, US Navy.

234th ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION

03 Nov 43

At ATC as component unit of "School Troops", based at Ilfracombe, Devon with 28 officers, 3 Warrant Officers and 627 enlisted men.

13 Dec 43

FUSA Periodic report for Nov 43. "Detail as school troops at the ATC allows no time for unit training"

256th SIGNAL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

03 Nov 43

At ATC as part of "School Troops", based at Croyde, Devon with 1 officer and 30 enlisted men.

299th ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION

14 May 44

Letter. Hq V Corps, Subject: Troop movement, 14 May 1944. To: CO, 299th Engineer (C) Bn. "299th Engineer (C) Battalion Detachment, 237 enlisted men (build-up and residual elements) from USATC to Paneswick Manor Camp on or about 14 May 1944.

313th FIELD HOSPITAL

31 Jul 44

Body of 2 Lt J.B. attached to 45 Replacement Battalion US Army, Braunton, Devon found on Saunton Sands approx 8.30 am. Deceased had been bathing at Saunton Sands on 30 Jul 44 with other officers but had not been reported as missing. Body identified by 2nd Lt Alexander E Woodside of same unit. Body removed to Braunton mortuary and later to 313 American Field Station Hospital at Fremington, Devon. Buried at Cambridge American Cemetery.

363rd QM SERVICE COMPANY

03 Nov 43

At ATC as part of Hq Station Complement, based at Ilfracombe, Devon with 48 EM.

398th ENGINEER GENERAL SERVICE REGIMENT

Aug 43

Companies C and E were located one and two miles, respectively, west of Braunton. Company D established itself one mile north of Bideford. Company F set up camp a half mile south of Croyde. And Second Battalion

Headquarters operated from Saunton Sands.

453rd AMPHIBIOUS TRUCK COMPANY

03 Nov 43

At ATC as part of "School Troops", based at Croyde, Devon with 7 officers and 175 EM.

07 Dec 43

21 personnel, 57 vehicles assigned to 5 Engineer Special Brigade under 131 QM Mobile Battalion.

460th ANTI AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY AUTOMATIC WEAPONS BATTALION

28 Mar 44

Ltr. Hq V Corps. Subject: Troop movement. To: CO, 460th AAA AW Bn. "To be moved on 29 Mar 1944 for training".

507th MP BATTALION

13 Apr 44

Ltr. Hq V Corps. Subject: Troop Movement. 13 Apr 1944. To: CO, Co A, 507th MP Bn. "Movement from ATC. 1st Pln, Co A, 507th MP Bn. To be moved from Woolacombe, Devon to Norton Manor Camp by 22 Apr 1944. This detachment is relieved from temporary duty with U.S. Assault Training Center effective 210001B, April 1944.

Permanent change of station.

509th MP BATTALION

03 Nov 43

3 Platoon, Company C at ATC as part of Station Complement, based at Woolacombe, Devon with 1 officer and 57 EM

553rd ARMY POSTAL UNIT

03 Nov 43

At ATC as part of Station Complement, based at Woolacombe, Devon with 1 officer and 11 EM

634th ANTI AIRCRAFT (AUTOMATIC WEAPONS) BATTALION

03 Nov 43

Battery "D" at ATC as part of School Troops

745th TANK BATTALION

03 Nov 43

At ATC as part of School Troops, based at Croyde, Devon with 5 officers and 141 EM

802nd SIGNAL SERVICE BATTALION

03 Nov 43

Detachment at ATC as part of Station Complement, based at Woolacombe, Devon with 2 EM

810th SIGNAL SERVICE BATTALION

03 Nov 43

Detachment at ATC as part of Station Complement, based at Woolacombe, Devon with 4 EM

3409th ORDNANCE MEDIUM AUTOMOTIVE MAINTENANCE COMPANY

03 Nov 43

At ATC Woolacombe, Devon with 4 officers and 116 EM

3422nd ORDNANCE MEDIUM AUTOMOTIVE MAINTENANCE COMPANY

03 Nov 43

ATC Station Complement at Ilfracombe, Devon with 4 officers and 116 EM