84th Infantry Division

In Regards to my Grandfather George N. Rainwater. This past weekend he was awarded the Bronze Star. He was suppose to receive it with his purple heart and other awards. After 65 years, he finally received it. What an emmotional day. Thanks to all that have served.

Blake Rainwater

I am lookking for info and photos on my grandfather who passed away peacefull in july of 2002 unlike alot of other soilders he did open up to me some of the stuff he saw and was involved in i have his unit book and his boot camp pictures from perl harbor where he took training from 39 till dec 8th 1941 i know he fought in italy and europe he landed on d day beachs ( utah) but i no he was a railsplitter i think he was transfered into them after the landings he was 334th infantry 84th division CO I i think he has 2 purple hearts 1 from perl harbor and one from some where around duisberg on the rohr where he suffered three bullets to the stomach i would love to talk to someone that new him or was friends with him but i would really love some pictures of him i am also looking for a replacement for his boot camp pic 11th field artillery Schofield Barracks the photo is dated august 14th 1939 any help would really help roesser36@yahoo.com is my email thank you

Hi, I am a Grandson of Goerge Rainwater of the 84th Infantry 334th Regiment. I would like to find out more about his tour of duty. He is still alive and well but does not talk much about his experience. I can't say I blame him though. I do know he was injured crossing the Roer River. He did say that him and one other soldier made it out of the assault boat alive. He was shot in the leg. He also faught in the battle of the Bulge. He says he was part of the C-Division. Any information would be great. Thanks for all your help.

Blake Rainwater.

We're preparing to celebrate my uncle's 90th birthday. Harry S. Lind was in the 334th Regiment, 84th Division. Any others out there? Know of any other resources for finding links or photos related to such service?

I'm trying to find any information on my grandfather, who is almost 89 yrs. old and still with us, thank God. His name is Guadalupe Lopez, and if i'm not mistaken served in the 309th Engineer Combat Battalion, 84th Infantry Division.

i am trying to find information out about my grandfather. his name is john leroy hopp. i found a footlocker in his house that says 84th division so i kind of figured it was this division that he was in. i know for a fact that he was in "duey's raiders" and flew b-29 superfortresses and such. if anyone can find information of pictures of this division or any information on my grandfather i would greatly appreciate it.

thank you
erik

I am looking for information on Robert J. Chaddock (ser no 42023428), G Comp, 2nd Battalion, 334 Div, KIA Dec 1 1944 at Linderen, Germany. My parents live near the American War Cemetry of Margraten, Holland. They adopted his grave and take care of it. My paremts would like to know more about Robert. If there is anyone who knew him or can tell us more information about him, please send us a message. We appreciate thiss very much.
On behalf of my parents
Marc van der Maarel
Haren, The Netherlands.

Hello,
my grandfather was in the service during the war, but died before I was old enough to know him. He would never speak of the war to anyone, and the only thing that we have that may tie him to the 84th is a single picture we have showing his railsplitter patch on his sholder. His name was Troy Shaver, from Guion Arkansas. If anyone could help with any info, please send me an e-mail. flyboymechanic@yahoo.com

Eric Beek:
The 405th was attached to the 84th, Detached from the 102nd Infantry during "operation Clipper"(Nov. 1944). Hope this helps.
Best of luck!

Nov. 19 1944. Operation Clipper. Events in the Prummern area had made American commanders cautious, particularly as there was now a gap in the American line between the 84th Division and the 2nd US Armored Division a mile and a half distant at Apweiler. This was plugged by the temporary attachment of the 405th Infantry Regiment.(405th Infantry Regiment (detached from 102nd Infantry Division) (attacking Beeck)

Intermittent showers were followed by a downpour on the 21st November, turning the fields into mudbaths that rendered the tanks ineffective and vulnerable. The direct road to Würm was mined and an alternative side road was blocked by debris and could not be cleared until a bulldozer was used. The U.S. infantry attempted to advance but, without tanks, they were beaten back. When the British Crocodiles were able to advance and assault the defences, there was rapid progress, with defenders surrendering. The mud intervened again, however, bogging down the Crocodiles' armoured trailers. Without their support, infantry attacks on Müllendorf failed, particularly as the German defences had been strengthened by the 15th Panzer Grenadier Division.

A flanking attack by the U.S. 405th Infantry Regiment towards Beeck on 22 November similarly bogged down against prepared defences. British assaults, on the other side of the Wurm were also beaten off by strengthened resistance.

As a WW2 relic-collector I was pleased to find a silver bracelet with the name E.H. Anderson and the number 33244964 in the German battlefield soil. Through www.aad.archives.gov I learned more and found out that Edgar was the first name of the soldier who fought in Germany on the battlefield near Beeck/Geilenkirchen, where the 84th division of the 405th infantry got into battle on november 22nd 1944.

I want to know more of him, his warexperience and wonderd if there was next of kin to return the bracelet to, this part is where I could need your assistence. Here in Holland we do honour our heroes every year, with a little help you can help me honouring and thanking mr. Anderson by returning his bracelet to his beloved ones. Is there any way you can be of assistence?

With Kind Regards,

Eric Beek
Arnhem, the Netherlands.

Hello to all,
I am glad I stumbled onto this site that pays tribute to those who served in the military's past. My grandfather Raymond B. Padilla belonged to the 335th infantry(Company "M"), 84th Division ("Railsplitters") and served from 1941-1946. He was stationed at Camp Claiborne, LA during the spring-Fall of 1944(I believe he is in one of the photos here). He is now 93 years young and currently resides in Fresno, CA with my mother. I love hearing his stories and recollections of the past. I'm blessed to have him still with us to date but would like more info if anyone can help. I plan a creating a website to honor him soon! Thank you all for this websites administration and contributors for making this amazing site possible!

A very proud American Grandson,
Randall A.

My mom's cousin's husband - SGT John R. Nofsinger - was 333rd Infantry, 84th Division, and was KIA on Dec 2, 1944 somewhere near the Dutch/German border. I would appreciate any and all information about him. His son has visited the grave site at Margraten, but I don't know what other infomration we have other than knowing when he died and where he is buried. As a former veteran myself (1971-96), I thanl all of you former veterans of WW-II who helped pave the road to peace for the rest of us. Thank you!

1. Zerwgue, Pierre. N, Pfc. R.A.CE., Thibodaux, La.
2. Zaybal, George. F., Pfc., R., Cicero, Ill.
3. Yeatier, Roger. R., Pfc., R.CE., St Joseph, Mich.
4. Williams, Thomas. D., Pvt., R.A., Fountain Inn, S.C.
5. Earl, William V. , Pfc, R.A.CE., Roanoke, Ala.
6. Wilcoxson, Jess. M., Jr., Pfc., R.A., Florence, S.C.
7. Martin, Herman. H., Pvt., R., Willis, Va.
8. Kirkley, James. R., S/Sgt, R., Kannapolis, N.C.
9. Knox, Morris. F., Jr., Pfc., PH R.A., Easley, S.C. (KIA 3.2.45)
10 Sgt. Stone-Stone, James M., S/Sgt., PH R.A., Fitzgerald, Ga. (KIA 2.24.45) B334
11.Sgt. Waters-Waters, John B., S/Sgt., R.A.CE., Pinstown, N.C., A334

I believe my father John (Jack) Brown served in the 84th Division, 333 Infantry. He never talked much about his war experiences but lately he has mentioned it a few times. I do not know much except he landed on D-day I believe a bit off the coast of Utah Beach in France. They had to swim to shore from the ship and many soldiers were tragically lost from drowning. He was a radio man ( I think he set up communications before the soldiers got to their locations.) About a week after the battle on the beach the few surviving men joined up with the 63rd division 253 infantry. I hope this makes sense to someone out there and I hope I have the divisions correct. My Dad is still alive and will be 90 in September. I am wondering if anyone is still alive that might have fought with him or knows of this unit. Thanks

Alois P. Rieser died on Feb. 28th 1945 he was with the 334th. We know that a 2nd Lt. Lee Paulsell was with him at the time of his death. We have a letter that 2nd Lt. Lee Paulsell wrote to Alois's mother in May 1945. We also have a letter that Alois's mother wrote to the Quarter Master asking of the few items Alois had with him at the time of his death. These items were never recovered. They are: a small Bible, watch and a picture of his family.

I am looking on information on my grandfather. Sgt. William C. Copeland. My mom (his daughter) never met him...as she was only 1 when he was killed in action. I would appriciate any information on him to get to know the man was. Thank you so much!

Wanted to correct the date that PFC Adkins was wounded as Jan of 44 not 45.
Thank you.

Thank you very much for the information. I cant explain how happy it made me to find this site! I notified my Grandfather of this site and the good people running it. I hope to be able to get him on here sometime in the near future. He asked me about finding what I could out about a few men he was close to during this time.
1. Zerwgue, Pierre. N
2. Zaybal, George. F
3. Yeatier, Roger. R
4. Williams, Thomas. D
5. Earl, William. V
6. Wilcox, Jess. M Jr.
7. Martin, Herman. H
8. Kirkley, James. R
9. Knox, Morris. F (KIA)
10 Sgt. Stone
11.Sgt. Waters
The main person he seemed to be curious about was a PFC Adkins from West V.A. He said Adkins was hit in Jan. 45 in the leg with shrapnel close to the large artery. My grandfather said he dragged Adkins down off the hill to the road where the Medics were and never saw him again. He is curious if he made it.

I'm Looking for any Information or anyone who may remember my Grandfather Lon H Warren(still living 84years old) of the 84th Division, Co.D, 334th.

Thank you
Martin Warren

To Joe Suppes Jr. - I have earlier postings about my Dad, Martin Segal, 334th, K Company, wounded in action 1/13/1945. I don't want to guess our fathers fought in the Ardennes together but chances are they did just that. Reading your post sat me straight up in my chair. God bless men like your Father, mine and countless thousands of others who served our great nation, and still do.