30th Infantry Division “Old Hickory”, World War 2 Veterans' Patches, Basic Medals and Unit Awards!
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A special section layout out the basic military medals every 30th Infantry Division veteran in the World War II received for their service during the war 1941 to 1946. Unit Awards by date, Campaigns, units and key battles are listed below. Special Thanks To: Medals of America for providing the medals in this video. To purchase replacement medals, ribbons, shadow boxes and more, visit:www.medalsofamerica.com/
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30th Infantry Division - Old Hickory
Activated 16 Sep 1940 • Entered Combat 11 Jun 44 Normandy • Days of Combat 282 • Casualties 18,446
The letters "O H" blue upon a red background. The letter "H" within the "O". The letters "XXX" on the bar of the "H". The insignia to be worn with long axis vertical.
Symbolism: The letters "O H" are the initials of "Old Hickory" and the "XXX" is the Roman notation for the number of the organization.
Background: The shoulder sleeve insignia was originally approved on 23 October 1918 for the 30th Division. It was redesignated for the 30th Infantry Brigade on 20 February 1974. The insignia was redesignated effective 1 September 2004, with description updated, for the 30th Brigade Combat Team, North Carolina Army National Guard.
30th Infantry Division:
Campaigns
Normandy Jun 44 - Jul 44
Northern France Jul 44 - Sep 44
Rhineland Sep 44 - Mar 45
Ardennes-Alsace Dec 44 - Jan 45
Central Europe Mar 45 - May 45
Distinguished Unit Citations: 8
Awards: MH-6 ; DSC-50 ; DSM-1 ; SS-1,773 ; LM-12; DFC-3 ; SM-30 ; BSM-6,616 ; AM-154.
Foreign Awards: Belgian Fourragere-2[1] per Belgian decree #1393, dated 20 November 1945
United States: Presidential Unit Citation (for the assault on St. Lo, Normandy, July 11-19, 1944)
United States: Presidential Unit Citation (for the Battle of Mortain, August 1944)
United States: Presidential Unit Citation (for the Battle of the Bulge, December 1944-January 1945)
France: Croix de Guerre (for the liberation of France)
Division Chronicle
Activated on 16 Sep 1940
Fort Jackson, SC Sep 1940 - Oct 1942
Camp Blanding, FL Oct 1942 - Nov 1943
Camp Atterbury, IN Nov 1943 - Feb 1944
Camp Myles Standish, MA Feb 1944
The 30th Infantry Division arrived in England, 22 February 1944, and trained until June. It landed at Omaha Beach, Normandy, 10 June 1944, secured the Vire-et-Taute Canal, crossed the Vire River, 7 July, and, beginning on 25 July spearheaded the St. Lo break-through. The day after the Division relieved the 1st Infantry Division near Mortain on 6 August, the German drive to Avranches began. Fighting in place with all available personnel, the 30th frustrated enemy plans and broke the enemy spearhead in a week of violent struggle, 7 to 12 August.
The Division drove east through Belgium, crossing the Meuse River at Vise and Liege, 10 September. Elements entered Holland on the 12th, and Maastricht fell the next day. Taking up positions along the Wurm River, the 30th launched its attack on the Siegfried Line, 2 October 1944, and succeeded in contacting the 1st Division, 16 October, and encircling Aachen.
After a rest period, the Division eliminated an enemy salient northeast of Aachen, 16 November, pushed to the Inde River at Altdorf, 28 November, then moved to rest areas. On 17 December the Division rushed south to the Malmedy-Stavelot area to help block the powerful enemy drive in the Battle of the Ardennes. It launched a counteroffensive on 13 January 1945 and reached a point 2 miles south of St. Vith, 26 January, before leaving the Battle of the Bulge and moving to an assembly area near Lierneux, 27 January, and to another near Aachen to prepare for the Roer offensive. The Roer River was crossed, 23 February 1945, near Julich. The 30th moved back for training and rehabilitation, 6 March, and on 24 March made its assault crossing of the Rhine. It pursued the enemy across Germany, mopping up enemy pockets of resistance, took Hamelin, 7 April, Braunschweig on the 12th, and helped reduce Magdeburg on the 17th. The Russians were contacted at Grunewald on the Elbe River. After a short occupation period, the 30th began moving for home, arriving 19 August 1945.
Great video honoring the Old Hickory Division! My Grandpa served with the 30th ID, 117th IR, K Company during WWII. He was drafted at the age of 30 years old with 2 children. He became a Prisoner of War in March of 1945 for 26 days. He is my Hero!!
My grandfather Dalton also was in K company and was kia by a german smg
My dad, Sgt. Vincent Carmody, served with the 30th's K Co, 120th regiment, and survived Hill 314 at Mortain. A morterman, he led his team all the way to Holland where he was severly wounded. Never spoke much about his time in the service and passed away when I was young. These videos help to piece together where he was and the sacrifices he and his comrades made for all of us. Thanks dad, and thanks to all who served.
Thank you for the video Sir, 52 yr old Army Combat INF mortarman here. My uncle Robert Thagard was in this unit during WW2,KIA in St. Lo France by nazis. RIP SGT ROBERT THAGARD, 30th ID
Great job presenting the history of Old Hickory during WWII. My father served in Co F, 119th Inf. Regt., 30th Old Hickory during the Bulge and Rhineland. Wounded the afternoon after making the Roer River crossing.👍
In the southern Dutch town of Kerkrade, which is right on the border with Germany near Aachen, we still have an Old Hickory Square to remember Roosevelt's SS.
My uncle Palmer Braddy was KIA at the Battle of the Bulge while with the 120th Infantry 30th ID. He had been wounded by artillery in August 1944 previously. His cousin Harvey 39th INF 9th ID was KIA at Sicily and 3 months later after Palmer’s death his little brother Cary 305th INF 77th ID was KIA at Le Shima. Great video
My family and I have our lives because of your Uncle and his comrades.
My Maternal Grandmother was a Holocaust Survivor. She was a slave deep in Germany.
The Nazis were going to murder the slaves in the town where she was a slave at 5 O'CLOCK. Old Hickory rolled in at 4:45❤❤❤
I am sorry for you family's loss. There are so many people's lives because of your Uncle and the other's sacrifice ❤😢
My grandfather was 30th Infantry Division, 120th Infantry Regiment, K Company. Sergeant Robert C. Peterson, he carried a BAR. I believe my grandfather got his Bronze Star at Mortain, a Purple Heart later at Aachen. He lamented the fact that they never got recognized as they should, maybe because of that friendly fire incident. Old Hickory forever!
I’ve got his medals, his letter carrier with every place he went to written on it, and even a German cigarette case he brought back. He said he never had pals during the war but I suspect they just didn’t make it back because there’s other names on the letter carrier. It still has cards from Christmas and Easter and even Valentine’s Day (he had a high school sweetheart that he was with until he died on Memorial Day 2010). I’ve worn a copy of his tags every single day since, because I’m too afraid to wear and possibly lose his real tags. I love you, Grandpa, I miss you so damn much. I’d give anything to steal your favorite mechanical pencil again or get hustled in billiards for the hundredth time. I’ve never stopped wearing that tag either, even when they made me take it off for high school sports, I put it in my sock so it would still be on me.
Excellent broadcast,my Dad was there I remember his metals,Alot
thank you
James Ritter was my great great uncle and a member of these bad asses. when he died there were more brass in one place then ever seen by my family,
So glad I found this! My grate grandfather served in WW2. My grandmother, his daughter, was telling me about how he earned a silver star. As a SMSgt and First Sergeant I was intrigued and decided to do my own research. I’ve only been able to find a copy of his citation but wanted to learn more. I am also a woodworker and have my own woodworking business and wanted to make a shadow box for my grandmother as well as something we can pass down from generation to generation! I appreciate this video so much. His citation said he was with the 30th but that about all I have to go off of.
Private First Class Harry Wright Jr was his name
My PawPaw was a CPL in Co A 120th INF 30th DIV During WW2
My Great Grandfather was also 120th INF 30th DIV, but in Co I. He was KIA at the very end, died of his wounds after the surrender.
Pvt. Newport Burl r. 30th Infantry division 117th F. B.A.R. operator.
Im enjoying these Colonel please keep them coming.
Roosevelt’s SS
Let’s see if it is mentioned
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thanks for the video, my grandad was with the 30th,
Glad you enjoyed it
My dad (may he RIP) was a veteran of the 30th. He has all five campaign metals in a case we made for him in addition to the Bronze star and Belgian fourragere (spelling?) Although I see he has 5 bronze stars, not the single silver star.
Good video. Any info about the 5th Division’s unit citation in Italy? Is it valid?
During World War II, the 5th Infantry Division of the United States Army, also known as the "Red Diamond" division, participated in several campaigns in Italy. While the 5th Infantry Division earned numerous campaign credits for its actions, it did not receive any specific unit awards for its service in Italy. I got some bad info from ChapAI. Thank you for asking for a check.
@@veteransmedalsworkshop-moa4376 You’re welcome.
@@veteransmedalsworkshop-moa4376 What campaigns did it serve in Italy??