Official Extract

No. 212

158 FA Special Order 74

45 ID Special Order 163
158 FA Special Order 149
 HEADQUARTERS
158th FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION
A.P.O. 45, % Postmaster
New York, NY

July 3, 1942
SPECIAL ORDERS:
No.....74

2. Effective this date, the following named officers having reported for duty
with the 158th Field Artillery Battalion, are hereby assigned to the Batteries
indicated below, and will report.

TO BATTERY “A”
2nd Lt James J. Welby O-1165982
2nd Lt George C. Davis O-1165840

TO HEADQUARTERS BATTERY
2nd Lt Charles K. Fetzer O-1165854

TO BATTERY “B”
2nd Lt Harry W. Van Ness O-1165977
2nd Lt Donald T. Nelson O-1165920

TO BATTERY “C”
2nd Lt Richard A. Mayne O-1165909

TO SERVICE BATTERY
2nd Lt Robert J. Kelly O-1165884

TO BATTAION STAFF
2nd Lt Gordon L. Kinley O-1165024

By Order of Lt. Colonel Funk:

FOREST R. ARMSTRONG
Major, 158th FA Bn
ADJUTANT

OFFICIAL:
/////Signed\\\\\
FOREST R. ARMSTRONG
Major, 158th FA Bn
ADJUTANT
 HEADQUARTERS
45th INFANTRY DIVISION
A.P.O. 45, % Postmaster
New York, NY
WR/apw
July 9, 1942
SPECIAL ORDERS:
No.....163

1. Major EARL P. ADAMS O-301511 FA, is reld fr asgmt and duty with the
160th FA Bn, is asgd to Hq 45th Div Arty, and will report.

2. Major ALBERT E. HUBER O-273895 FA, is reld fr asgmt and duty with the
45th Div Arty, is asgd to 158th FA Bn, and will report.

3. The following named officers having reported to the 45th Inf Div, on the date
indicated following their name, pursuant to Par 5, SO 148, Hq FAS, Ft Sill,
Okla, June 23, 1942; the verbal orders of the CG, assigning them to the orgn
as indicated by underscore eff the reporting date, are hereby confirmed and
made of record:

To: Hq Btry, 45th Div Arty Reported

2nd Lt IRVIN W. Cobb, O-1165828, FA 6-29-42
2nd Lt J. B. Millard Tyson, O-1165974, FD 7-6-42

To: 158th FA Bn
2nd Lt GEORGE C. DAVIS, Jr, O-1165840, FA 6-30-42
2nd Lt CHARLES K. FETZER, O-1165849, FA 6-27-42
2nd Lt ROBERT E. KELLEY, O-1165884, FA 7-1-42
2nd Lt HILSTON T. KILCOLLINS, O-1165887, FA 7-3-42
2nd Lt ALFRED JOSEPH LINDSEY, O-1165895, FA 7-4-42
2nd Lt RICHARD (ONO) MAYNE, Jr, O-1165909, FA 6-30-42
2nd Lt DONALD T. NELSON, O-1165920, FA 6-30-42
2nd Lt HARRY W. VAN NESS, O-1165977, FA 6-27-42
2nd Lt JAMES J. WELBY, O-1165982, FA 6-26-42

To: 160th FA Bn
2nd Lt MORTIMER GARBER, O-1165862, FA 6-29-42
2nd Lt MILTON GIFFLER, O-1165864, FA 7-3-42
2nd Lt HENRY THADDEUS LESLEY, O-1165894, FA 7-4-42
2nd Lt HUDSON M. VANDERHOOF, O-1165975, FA 6-29-42
SO 163 CONT’D (7-9-42) (RESTRICTED)

To: 171st FA Bn
2nd Lt STANLEY E. CRAWFORT, O-1165833, FA 6-30-42
2nd Lt GEORGE W.E. FOSTER, Jr, O-1165858, FA 6-30-42
2nd Lt ALBERT HARRY LAVERSON, O-1165892, FA 7-6-42
2nd Lt NEIL S. McPHAIL, O-1165912, FA 6-30-42
2nd Lt WILLIAM TONY RIPLEY, O-1165940, FA 7-6-42
2nd Lt GEORGE FRANK SAMPSON, O-1165947, FA 7-4-42

To: 171st FA Bn
2nd Lt ROGER L. DAVIS, O-1165841, FA 6-29-42
2nd Lt ROBERT (ONO) DEAN, O-1165845, FA 6-29-42
2nd Lt FERDINAN L. DRABIK, O-1165849, FA 6-29-42
2nd Lt IRVING I. KERN, O-1165886, FA 6-29-42
2nd Lt LEON CARLYLE MacMULLEN, Jr, O-1165902, FA 7-6-42
2nd Lt RALPH H. MENGEL, O-1165914, FA 7-3-42
2nd Lt STANLEY L. TORGERSON, O-1165972, FA 6-29-42

4. 2nd Lt GORDON L. KINLEY, O-1165024, FA, is reld fr asgmt and duty with
Hq 45th Div Arty, is asgd to the 158th FA Bn, and will report.

5. The verbal orders of the CG, July 1, 1942, granting leave of absence to each of
the following named officers for the number of days indicated eff on or about
July 1, 1942, are hereby confirmed and made of record:

2nd Lt MILTON GIFFLER, O-1165864, FA, 160th FA Bn, two (2) days.
2nd Lt ROBERT E. KELLEY, O-1165884, FA, 158th FA Bn, one (1) day.
2nd Lt HILSTON T. KILCOLLINS, O-1165887, FA, 158th FA Bn, two (2) days.
2nd Lt ALBERT H. LAVERSON, O-1165892, FA, 171st FA Bn, five (5) days.
2nd Lt HENRY T. LESLEY, O-1165894, FA, 160th FA Bn, three (3) days.
2nd Lt ALFRED J. LINDSEY, O-1165895, FA, 158th FA Bn, three (3) days.
2nd Lt LEON C. MacMULLEN, Jr, O-1165902, FA, 189th FA Bn, five (5) days.
2nd Lt RALPH H. MENGEL II, O-1165914, FA , 189th FA Bn, two (2) days.
2nd Lt WILLIAM T. RIPLEY, O-1165940, FA, 171st FA Bn, five (5) days.
2nd Lt GEORGE F. SAMPSON, O-1165947, FA, 171st FA Bn, three (3) days.
2nd Lt GEORGE D. JACOBS, O-1165879, FA, 645th TD Bn, five (5) days.
2nd Lt ROBERT N. MORGAN, O-1165919, FA, 645th TD Bn, four (4) days.
2nd Lt FRANCIS T. PHILLIPS Jr, O-1165932, FA, 645th TD Bn, two (2) days.
2nd Lt EDGAR POWELL, O-1165935, FA, 645th TD Bn, five (5) days.
2nd Lt BERNARD SACHS, O-1165946, FA, 645th TD Bn, five (5) days.
SO 163 CONT’D (7-9-42) (RESTRICTED)

2nd Lt J. B. MILLARD TYSON, O-1165974, FA, 45th Div Arty, Five (5) days.

6. A General Court-Martial is hereby appointed to meet at such place or places

at APO 45, % Postmaster, New York, New York, as shall be designated by its
President, for the trial of such persons as may be properly brought before it:

DETAIL FOR THE COURT

LtCol EDWARD F. STEPHENSEN, O-333736, Inf, 179th Inf

Capt CHARLES W. CLEVERSON, O-299308, FA, 158th FA Bn
Capt IVAN C. WILLIAMS, O-413937, Inf, 157th Inf
Capt ORAN N. McCAIN, O-260150, FA, 160th FA Bn, (Law Member)
1st Lt BISHOP, M. SHIELDS, O-367563, DC, 120th Med Bn
1st Lt VICTOR H. POWERS Jr, O-376850, FA, 189th FA Bn
2nd Lt CHARLES R. EDWARDS, O-1284683, Inf, 157th Inf
1st Lt JOHN W. JOHNSON Jr, O-424448, Inf, 157th Inf, Trial Judge Advocate
1st Lt RICHARD B. KOOS, O-451638, FA, 645th TD Bn, Defense Counsel

7. Para 3, SO 162, this Hq, cs, is hereby revoked. Capt WAYNE L. JOHNSON,
O-333366, Inf, is reld fr asgmt to Hq 45th Inf Div and fr duty as Liaison
Officer, is asgd to the 179th Inf, eff July 8, 1942, and will report.

8. Techn Gr 4 LEON J. O’NEILL, 33073767, Serv Co, 179th Inf, is placed on SD

with the 45th Div Hq Platoon, eff July 13, 1942, and will report to the Staff
Judge Advocate for duty.

9. The following named EM are trfd, in grade, fr the orgn indicated, to Hq Btry,
158th FA Bn, and will report to the CO thereof for duty:

645th TD Bn

Cpl WILLIAM G. POLSLEY 20831011 Co B

Cpl MARVIN J. HALE 20830966 Co C

10. Leave of absence for five (5) days, effective on or about July 10, 1942, is
granted to WO ADRIAN H. PRIMO, W-2100009 , Band, 45th Div Arty.

11. The following named EM WP on July 11, 1942, from FORT DEVENS, MASS
to FORT SILL, OKLA, reporting upon arrival thereat, July 14, 1942, to the CO,
Field Artillery Officer Candidate School, for the purpose of attending Class 33.
SO 163 CONT’D (7-9-42) (RESTRICTED)

SSgt RICHARD A. SPORE 38017933 Co A, 645th TD Bn

SSgt FRANCIS J. KRAEMER 38017982 45th Div Hq Platoon
Cpl WARREN G. MYERS 20825539 Co D, 179th Inf
Tec5 ROBERT O. HOGAN 38017980 Hq Co, 645th TD Bn
Pvt1Cl WILLIAM J. POWERS 35040092 Btry A, 189th FA Bn

The above named EM, except grade VI, will be trfd, in grade, to the FA Officer
Candidate School, effective upon date of departure from this station.

The above EM, grade VI, will be promoted to grade V not more than two days
prior to departure for the school and will be trfd, in grade, to the FA Officer
Candidate School, effective upon date of departure from this station.

The QMC will furnish the necessary transportation. Travel by privately

owned conveyance is authorized.

It being impracticable for the Government to furnish cooking facilities for

rations; the QMC will furnish meal tickets, under the provisions of AR 30-2215,
dated August 1, 1941, for five (5) EM for seven (7) meals (a total of 35 meals) at a
rate not to exceed $0.75 per meal per man nor to exceed $1.00 per meal per man
if taken on a dining car.

Detached service for four (4) days is authorized if travel is performed by

privately owned conveyance. If travel is by privately owned conveyance, the
Finance Department will pay, in advance, the monetary travel allowances as
prescribed by Table II, Par 2a, AR 35-4520, at the rate of $2.25 per day per man
for five (5) men for two and one third (2 1/3) days for rations .

S/Sgt.RICHARD A. SPORE is placed in charge of the party and is responsible

for the conduct of all members thereof.
TDN. FD 31. P 431-02 A 0425-23. (Teletype, Hq V Army Corps, July 6, 1942)

12. Pvt IRWIN R. HEILBRONNER,31061019, 45th Signal Co, WP on July 17, 1942,
fr FORT DEVENS, MASS to CAMP DAVIS, NORTH CAROLINA, reporting upon
arrival thereat, July 18, 1942, to the CO, Antiaircraft Artillery School, for the
purpose of attending the Officer Candidate Division, Antiaircraft Artillery School,
Class 27.

The above EM, grade VII, will be promoted to grade V not more than two
days prior to departure for the school, and will be trfd, in grade, to the Antiaircraft
Artillery School, Camp Davis, North Carolina, effective upon date of departure
from this station.
SO 163 CONT’D (7-9-42) (RESTRICTED)

The QMC will furnish the necessary transportation. Travel by privately

owned conveyance is authorized.

It being impracticable for the Government to furnish cooking facilities for

rations, the QMC will furnish meal tickets, under the provisions of' AR 30-2215,
dated August 1, 1941, for one (1) EM for three (3) meals at a rate not to exceed
$0.75 per meal per man nor to exceed $1.00 per meal per man if taken on a dining
car.

Detached service for two (2) days is authorized if travel is performed by

privately owned conveyance. If travel is by privately owned conveyance, the
Finance Department will pay, in advance, the monetary travel allowances as
prescribed by Table II, Par 2a, AR 35-4520, at the rate of $2.25 per day per man
for one (1) man for one (1) day for rations.
TDN. FD 31 P 431-02 A 0425-23. (WD Radio, TAG, July 8, 1942)

13. Upon his own request Sgt KENNETH D. WILLIAMSON, 20825557,

Co D, 179th Inf, is, trfd in grade of Pvt (Grade VII), to the 45th Div Hq Platoon, is
trfd in Branch of Service from Infantry to the Finance Department, asgd to duty in
the Finance Section, and will report to the FO for duty.

14. Upon their own request the following named EM are trfd fr the orgn indicated,
to the orgn as indicated, and will report to the CO thereof for duty:

Pvt PAUL J. RUST, 20827570, CoB, 180th Inf, to Co A, 120th QM Bn.

Pvt SIDNEY W. ROSENBERG, 31065316, Co I, 180th Inf, to Hq Co, 120th QM Bn.

15. The following named EM WP on July 22, 1942, fr FORT DEVENS, MASS to
FORT BELVOIR, VIRGINIA, reporting upon arrival thereat, July 23, 1942, to the
CO, Engineer Officer Candidate School, for the purpose of attending the Engineer
Class No. 14, beginning July 25, 1942:

Sgt AMBROSE V. CHAVEZ 20841640 Co A, 120th Engr Bn

Tech4 JULIAN B. KATZ 36008822 45th Div Hq Platoon
Tech4 CHARLES S. HAUGH 36116728 45th Div Hq Platoon
Cpl OVERTON H. GOODMAN 38010103 Co A, 120th Engr Bn
Cpl ROBERT M. LEWTON 38000251 45th Div Hq Platoon
Pvt 1cl LOUIS A. STEFFENS 35124158 Hq Co, 1st Bn, 180th Inf
Pvt 1cl IVAN J. LAW 36046365 45th Div Hq Platoon

The above named EM, except Grade VI, will be trfd, in grade, to the Engineer
Officer Candidate School, effective upon date of departure from this station.
SO 163 CONT’D (7-9-42) (RESTRICTED)

The above EM, grade VI, will be promoted to grade V not more than two days
prior to departure for the school and will be trfd, in grade, to the Engineer Officer
Candidate School, effective upon date of departure from this station.

The QMC will furnish the necessary transportation. Travel by privately

owned conveyance is authorized.

It being impracticable for the Government to furnish cooking facilities for

rations, the QMC will furnish meal tickets, under the provisions of AR 30-2215,
dated August 1, 1941, for seven (7) EM for two (2) meals (a total of 14 meals) at a
rate not to exceed $0.75 per meal per man nor to exceed $1.00 per meal per man if
taken on a dining car.

Detached service for two (2) days is authorized if travel is performed by

privately owned conveyance. If travel is by privately owned conveyance, the
Finance Department will pay, in advance, the monetary travel allowances as
prescribed by Table II, Par 2a, AR 35-4520, at the rate of $2.25 per day per man
for seven (7) men for two-thirds (2/3) days for rations.

Sgt AMBROSE V. CHAVEZ is placed in charge of the party and is responsible

for the conduct of all members thereof.

TDN. FD31 P 431-02 A 0425-23. (WD letter, TAGO, June 25, 1942, file AG 352 (6-
24-42) MO-SPETO-TS-M, subject: Quotas for Engineer Officer Candidate School,
Class No. 14, and 1st Ind Hq, Rear Echelon, V Army Corps (Reinf) July 3, 1942)

16. Leave of absence for three (3) days effective on or about July 10, 1942, is
granted Major J. MARION FITZGERALD, O-298330 QMC, Hq 45th Inf Div.

By command of Major General KEY:

JOHN H. CHURCH
Colonel, G.S.C.
Chief of Staff

OFFICIAL:

HENRY B. ROACH
Major, A. G. D.
Adjutant General

Distribution “X”
 HEADQUARTERS
158th FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION
A.P.O. 45 Pine Camp, New York

December 29, 1942

SPECIAL ORDERS:
No.....149

1. Having reported to the 45th Infantry Division from OCS, Ft. Sill, Oklahoma
and assigned to the 158th Field Artillery Battalion, the following named
enlisted men are assigned to the organizations indicated and will report to
the Commanding Officer for duty.

TO SERVICE BATTERY

First Sergeant ALPHA D. TALLENT ASN 20830699

TO BATTERY "B"

Corporal WILLIS N. JARBOE ASN 38023598

2. Effective this date and upon the recommendation of the Battery

Commander, Headquarters Battery, 158th Field Artillery Battalion, the
following named enlisted men are promoted to the grade indicated:

TO BE CORPORAL

Technician Fifth Grade BERYL N. GRAY ASN 20830641

TO BE TECHNICIAN FIFTH GRADE

Private WALTER S. CARTER ASN 20830965

3. Effective this date all previous assignments of officers of this battalion

are hereby rescinded.

4. Effective this date the following named officers of this battalion are
assigned as follows and will report:

STAFF

Major ALBERT E. HUBER O-273895 Executive & Adjutant

Captain MAURICE E. BURSON O-298305 Battalion S-3
SO 149 CONT’D (12-29-42)

Captain PAUL E. SCHEEFERS O-293864 Asst S-3

Captain CHARLES W. CLEVERDON O-299308 Battalion S-2
1st Lt SPENCER FLOYD O-1165016 Asst S-2
Captain VAN L. OGDEN O-261296 LNO 1
Captain DAVID N. BREEDING O-358862 LNO2
Captain GEORGE W. NIKKEL O-262219 Battalion S-4
Captain JOSEPH H. WRIGHT O-450132 Comms Officer
2nd Lt ROBERT J. KELLY O-1165884 Asst Comms Officer
WOJG RICHARD N. RICHARDSON W-2117849 Personnel Officer

BATTERY “A”

Captain LeROY MILLER O-337582 Battery Commander

1st Lt GEORGE O. HUBBERT O-450052 Executive Officer
1st Lt JAMES J. WELBY O-1165982 RO
2nd Lt CAPERS R. WACTOR O-1170594 Asst Executive

HEADQUARTERS BATTERY

Captain JOSEPH H. WRIGHT O-450132 Battery Commander

2nd Lt ROBERT J. KELLY O-1165884 Asst Comms Officer
1st Lt CORWIN V. EDWARDS O-420935 Anti-Aircraft Officer
2nd Lt GEORGE C. DAVIS O-1165840 Motor Officer
2nd Lt CHARLES K. FETZER O-1165854 Unassigned

BATTERY “B”

Captain WILLIAM S. HURLEY O-336628 Battery Commander

1st Lt HARRY W. VAN NESS O-1165977 Executive Officer
1st Lt GORDON L. KINLEY O-1165024 RO
2nd Lt ALFRED J. LINDSEY O-1165895 Asst Executive

BATTERY “C”

Captain HENRY T. FORD O-337606 Battery Commander

1st Lt RICHARD A. MAYNE O-1165909 Executive Officer
2nd Lt HILSTON T. KILCOLLINS O-1165887 RO
2nd Lt JAMES F. ARCHER O-1172737 Asst Executive

SERVICE BATTERY

Captain GEORGE W. NIKKEL O-262219 Battery Commander

1st Lt IRA S. HAYES O-391893 Bn Motor Officer
SO 149 CONT’D (12-29-42)

1st Lt BEVERLY A. FINKLE O-1165014 Bn Ammo Officer

2nd Lt DONALD T. NELSON O-1165920 Battery Motor Officer
WOJG EVERET L. HAYES W-2117851 Asst S-4

5. Effective this date Major WESLEY H. JONES, O-301497, is hereby

relieved from further duty and assignment as Summary Court Officer,
158th Field Artillery Battalion.

6. Effective this date Captain MAURICE E. BURSON, O-298305, is hereby

appointed as Summary Court Officer, 158th Field Artillery Battalion.

7. Effective this date Major ALBERT E. HUBER, O-273895, is hereby

relieved from further assignment as Survey Officer, 158th Field Artillery
Battalion.

8. Effective this date Captain DAVID N. BREEDING, O-358862, is hereby

appointed as Survey Officer, 158th Field Artillery Battalion.

By Order of Lt. Colonel Funk:

ALBERT E. HUBER
Major, 158th FA Bn
Executive

OFFICIAL:

/////Signed\\\\\
ALBERT E. HUBER
Major, 158th FA Bn
Executive
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