|
|
Click to sign GuestBook
Captain Fred Colman
Click photo to email us
|
Click Here to return to
Webmaster
372nd Infantry
2nd Battalion Ohio Nat'l Guard
This website is
dedicated to all those who served in the 372nd Infantry 2nd
Battalion Co. A. D. C. and E. From its inception to the year of
its deactivation. A special salute to the fallen heroes in WWI,
and WWII.
To those who served with Separate units in the Korean and Vietnam
wars. To those for whom the Bells have tolled and those who are
still with us, we bid you all Gods blessing and Gods speed.
Please contact this website and let us hear from
you.
HISTORICAL REVIEW OF THE
372ND INFANTRY BATTALION
AND 372ND MAINTENANCE COMPANY 1SG RICHARD C.
DAVIS
Ohio has
revitalized its interest in history and the historic preservation
of the lineage and heritage of its past military
organizations.
During a recent review of historical documents, it was determined
that the recently re- designated units are located in Willoughby,
Ohio.
The 372nd Maintenance Company with detachments in Medina, Ohio
"Detachments 1" and "Detachment 2" in Ashtabula, Ohio, had a more
prestigious lineage and honors than the recently reorganized 214
Maintenance Company.
Its service to the State and to the Nation throughout its history
the awards and honors its members have won speaks for its self.
In addition, the 372nd Maintenance Company is distinguished as
being historically a African American unit-372nd Infantry
Battalion of the Ohio National Guard, whose history is documented
in the Adj, Generals Office in Columbus, Ohio.
The lineage and honors earned by this organization provides a
heritage in battle that any organization would be proud to claim.
It also graphically demonstrates to our currently assigned
citizen soldiers defense of our nation during times of national
stress throughout our countries history.
|
|
CWO4 Louis Miller
|
Lt Dayton
|
SGT Miller &
GI Handy WW II
|
HISTORY OF THE 372ND
INFANTRY BATALLION ONG
July 8, 1881 Organized the National Guard from existing
units of The 9th Battalion of infantry.
May 14, 1889 Mustered into Federal service at Columbus Ohio as
the 9th Batallion Ohio Volunteer Infantry, mustered out of
Federal service, Jan 19.1899 at Camp Marion, S.C
July 14, 1899 Reorganized as the 9th Battalion Infantry.
Aug 5. 1917 Drafted into Federal Service
Jan 1, 1918 Redesignated as the 2nd Battalion 372 Infantry and
assigned on 5 Jan 1918 to the 93 Division.
Mar 6, 1919 Demobilized at Camp Sherman Ohio.
Apr 1, 1925 Redesignated as the 2nd Battalion 372nd
Infantry.
Mar 10. 1941 Inducted into Federal service.
Jan 31, 1946 Was activated in Pacific Theater
Oct 14, 1948 Reorganized and Federally recognized as the 372nd
Infantry. Battalion with Headquarters at Cleveland, Ohio.
Sep 1, 1959 Battalion broken up and elements reorganized to the
38th Ordnance Battalion.
Mar 1, 1961 38 Ord.Battalion Headquarters and Hq. Detachment
consolidated with the 37th Ordnance Battalion.
Feb 15, 1968 Reorganized as the 115th Light maintenance Co
May 1, 1968 Consolidated with Hq.Troop, 1st Recounaissance
Squadron, 107th Armored Cavalry and consolidated unit designated
as as 115th Light Maintenance Company
Aug 1, 1969 Redesignated as the 115th Light Maintence
Company.
Feb 1, 1972 Redesignated as the 115th Maintenance Company
Sept 1, 1975 Consolidated with 194th Engineer Company and
consolidated unit redesignated as the 155th Maintenance Company
at Willoughby, Ohio.
May 1, 1977 Reorganized as the 155th Maintenance Co. Less
Deatachment at Chagrin Falls, Ohio
Feb 1, 1987 Consolidated with Detachment1. 155th Maintenance
Company and consolidated units designated as the 155th
Maintenance Co.
Sep 1, 1989 Redesignated as the 372nd Maintenance Company
Dec 4, 1993 Deactivation Ceremony of the 372nd Maintenance
Company |
|
Col. Young
|
Major Delaney
|
The 372nd Infantry
was a racially segregated U.S. Army regiment, which served as
part of the French 157th Division (Red Hand Division) during
World War I. It was made up of National Guard units from:
Washington D.C. (1st Separate Battalion - the FIRST National
Guard unit [of any race] to muster into Federal service, March
25, 1917 - Companies A, B, C and D); Ohio (9th Separate Battalion
- Companies E, F, G, H); Maryland (1st Separate Company - served
as the mounted section of the 104th Ammunition Train, 29th Div.,
Oct. - Dec., 1917 (predating the integration of the U.S. Army by
31 years!) - Company I); Tennessee (Separate Infantry Company G
-Company K); Massachusetts (Company L, 6th Infantry – the
sole black company in an otherwise all-white regiment, a number
of whom were combat veterans of the Spanish-American War -
Company L); and Connecticut (1st Separate Company - Company M). ,
as well as a number of draftees from Michigan.
Click Photo For More Information on the orgin of the
372nd Inf.
This page is currently under
construction!
Come Back soon Please
Photos |
Photo Pg #1 |
135
FA. Bn..ONG |
Current
Issues |
Email
Us |
Current Events - History |
Site Map
|
|
|
