114th Infantry Regiment

114th Infantry Regimental Crest

"When first under fire and you're wishful to duck, Don't look or take heed at the man that is struck. Be thankful you're living and trust to your luck, And march to your front like a soldier"-Rudyard Kipling, "The Young British Soldier"

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Pvt. Russell O.Shelton, 3rd Bn. HQ, 114th Infantry Regiment.

SSG Gerald Julian, Co. I, 114th Infantry Regiment.

Pvt. Edward L. Dube Pvt. Edward L. Dube, Co. F, 114th Infantry Regiment. Pvt. Ed Dube, holding rifle - Antwerp Belgium, 1945

Pvt. Ed Dube was assigned to Company F as a bazooka man. He was wounded in action on March 29, 1945 somewhere in the vicinity of Mannheim, Germany. His medals included the Purple Heart, European/African/Middle Eastern Theatre Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, World War 2 Victory Medal, and Combat Infantryman's Badge.

(Photos courtesy of Pvt. Dube's son, Edward R. Dube)

Pfc Stanley C. Rightmire, Co. D, 114th Infantry Regiment.

(L-R) Anthony Sims, Co. I, 114th Infantry Regiment, & Pfc. Stanley C. Rightmire, Co. D, 114th Infantry Regiment.

T/Sgt. Benjamin S. Gibbs, 744th Ordinance Light Maintenance Company attached to the 114th Infantry Regiment, 44th Infantry Division.

PFC Eugene J. Walsh (far right), AT Company, 114th Infantry Regiment, 44th Infantry Division. Photo taken in France sometime in October 1944.

(photo courtesy of his son, John Walsh)

Robert Anderson, Company I, 114th Infantry Regiment, 44th Infantry Division. July 1944, Camp Phillips, Kansas.

Tec/5 Ora Dawson Dowdy, Headquarters Company, 114th Infantry Regiment (2nd row, 1st on left). Bald man in center is Sergeant Norman Salby, man to his left is Charles Clayville. The man over Norman Selby's right shoulder is Homer Riley. Anyone recognize any of the others?

(Photo courtesy of Aaron Dowdy, grandson of Ora Dowdy)

PFC Willard Terral Chamberlain, AT Plt. 2nd Bn. HQ Company, 114th Infantry Regiment, 44th Infantry Division. Photo on the left was taken in 1943 and the photo on the right was taken in 1945. He was a truck driver who hauled personnel, supplies, rations, and equipment to ETO combat zones. Willard passed away on 11 April 2004. These photos were provided by Willard's son, Wayne A. Chamberlain.

"Dad, although I miss you, I honor and celebrate your life of loyalty, integrity and honor to yourself, your country, and your God. To all veterans living and fallen. Thank-you. We will never forget, we will honor you all." - Wayne Chamberlain 06 August 2006.

James Howard Morrow, Company B, 114th Infantry Regiment, 44th Infantry Division. Killed in Germany May 1945.

Below is the text of a letter sent home

Somewhere in Germany Apr 23, 1945

Hello Folks, Received both of your letters the other day and was glad to here from you all again and hope this will find everyone in good health and happy. As for myself getting along fine and having a big time over here in the gerry land. The war is coming to a close over here but some of the gerries are fighting like mad. We sure have been over some ground in the last few days. Well it looks like Berlin is just about taken by now and about link up with the Reds. Yes it looks like a mater of time now. And I hope it’s not to much time. Say, I heard a German broad cast and they sure were putting it on they had themselves winning the war right along. Ha ha. Well folks I can’t think of anything else to write so I will ring off for this time. Ans soon with luck As ever, Howard.

(Photo courtesy of Gregg Sales, nephew of Howard Morrow)

Eugene R. Mattews, Co. F., 114th Infantry Regiment, 44th Infantry Division. Eugene spent 6 months as a prisoner of war and was awarded the bronze star and purple heart.

(Photo courtesy of his son, Don Matthews)

Members of Co. F, 114th Infantry Regiment, 44th Infantry Division - Goofing around at Fort lewis Washington.

(Photo courtesy of Don Matthews)

Eugene R. Matthews (Right) and unknown soldier.

(Photo courtesy of Don Matthews)

 

E Co. 114th Infantry Regiment, 44th Infantry Division, Fort Lewis Washington.

(Photo courtesy of Kellie Vidrine, Grand Daughter of Edvin Smith)

Sgt. Edvin Smith, 2nd Bn. E. Co., 114th Infantry Regiment, 44th Infantry Division. Sgt. Smith spent 203 days on the front lines in Europe as a machine gunner. Sgt. Smith's unit was the first to reach the famous prison camp Bad Orb. Sgt. Smith was awarded three bronze stars for his actions. After 10 months and 16 days of fighting, Sgt. Smith boarded the Queen Elizabeth and headed back to the States.Waiting for him was his wife Rowena and his baby son Ruse Allen (Pictured Above). After the war he opened a successful plumbing business and raised three more children. He and his wife of 65 years had 13 grandchildren & 13 great-grandchildren. Sgt. Smith passed away on April 27, 2007 at the age of 90.

(Photo courtesy of Kellie Vidrine, Grand Daughter of Edvin Smith)

Sgt. Edvin Smith cutting unknown soldiers hair at Fort Lewis Washington.

(Photo courtesy of Kellie Vidrine, Grand Daughter of Edvin Smith)

 

Men of the 114th Infantry Regiment at Fort Lewis Washington - Anyone recognize anyone?

(Photo courtesy of Kellie Vidrine, Grand Daughter of Edvin Smith)

PFC David J. Lassa, Wisconsin (Top row, far left), Sgt. Edvin Smith, Louisiana (Top row, middle), Sgt. William J. Lilley, Illinois (Top row, 2nd from right), Sgt. George L. Murphy, Pennsylvania (Bottom, far left). Other unknown - photo taken at Fort Lewis Washington.

(Photo courtesy of Kellie Vidrine, Grand Daughter of Edvin Smith)

Men of E. Co. 114th Infantry Regiment, 44th Infantry Divison, France 1944. Sgt. Edvin Smith (3rd row, 3rd from left), Sgt. Harold A. Lohman, Missouri (1st row, middle).

(Photo courtesy of Kellie Vidrine, Grand Daughter of Edvin Smith)

Picture taken in France, 1944. One of these men is PFC Jack M. Edington of Iowa (Not sure which) The other two are unknown. All were members of E. Co. 114th Infantry Regiment, 44th Infantry Divison.

(Photo courtesy of Kellie Vidrine, Grand Daughter of Edvin Smith)

Sgt. George L. Murphy (Bottom row, 3rd from right) - The rest are unknown. All are from E. Co. 114th Infantry Regiment, 44th Infantry Division.

(Photo courtesy of Kellie Vidrine, Grand Daughter of Edvin Smith)

Sgt. Edvin Smith (Far right). The other men are unknown. Photo taken somewhere in France, 1944.

(Photo courtesy of Kellie Vidrine, Grand Daughter of Edvin Smith)

T/Sgt. Gordon S. Quesenberry, Sr., Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 114th Infantry Regiment, 44th Infantry Division. Inducted 30 Nov 1940 at Woodbury, Glouster County NJ - Seperated 02 Oct 1945 at Ft. Dix NJ. T/Sgt Queensbury earned several awards during his service including the Bronze Star Medal with one Oak Leave Cluster.

(Photo courtesy of his son Steve Quesenberry)

Photo of members of Headquarters Company, 114th Infantry Regiment, 44th Infantry Division taken at Fort Lewis Washington by the Fort Lewis Sentinel.

(Photo courtesy of Steven Quesenberry)

 

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