CCB
26 March 1945 |
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| 2. | G-3 Journal | CCB alerted at 1250 hrs. |
| 3. | G-3 Report | CCB: Enroute to assembly are Vic Krussmannshof (A271351). |
| 27 March |
| 1. | 8 AD O/I #17 - | CCB: Follow CCR. Same axis as CCR. Coordinate time of mvt directly with CCR |
| 2. | G-3 Journal | CCB closed at 0930 hrs CP 267353 |
| 3. | G-3 Report | CCB: (A2735): Closed Vic Friedrichsfeld at 270930 Mar 45. |
| 28 March |
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| 2. | G-3 Journal | 1200 - CCB (from Tp A 88th Rcn) two enemy tks located at CR 516399. Bridge out A446372. |
| 3. | G-3 Report | CCB (323359): Moved from assy positions vic Friedricksfeld A2735 to present position vic Bruckhausen. Remained in div reserve. |
| 29 March |
| 1. | 8 AD O/I #18 - | CCB: Continue to hold Dorsten until reld by Div O. Be prepared to adv following CCB along same axis |
| 2. | G-3 Journal | 1405 - Col Kimball requests that arty not of 8 AD be made available to the 49 AIB at once. Requests approval and notice of it if it is appvd. Called arty to obv situation and make report. |
| 3. | G-3 Report | CCB: (432340) Moved from Bruckhausen (A322360) at 291300 Mar 45 and closed present location (442367) at 291710A Mar. |
| 30 March |
| 1. | 8 AD O/I #19 - | CCB: Be prepared to pass thru CCR on Div O. 3d Bn 290 Inf Regt revert to 75 Inf Div at 301600 Mar 45. Assemble all elms CCB in assigned area upon relief in Dorsten by CA. |
| 2. | G-3 Journal | 1000 - CCB - Two tdwy bridge open 0900, one over canal, one over river at Dorsten, no AAA.
1045 - Div Arty - Col Kimball requested arty to assist Roseborough at Dorsten. Col Burba instrtd Col Kimball to prepare plans to pass thru sometime this evening. Could be right or left side. Request for Div Arty given Col Lynn. |
| 3. | G-3 Report | CCB (A440367): Elms continued mission in Dorsten. Rcn of Rds conducted in preparation for movement to CCR Z. |
| 4. | - | For Aircraft Support (see Division File). |
| 31 March |
| 1. | 8 AD O/I #20 - | (March Schedule) |
| 2. | G-3 Journal | |
| 3. | G-3 Report | CCB: Schloven (A5033) Moved into position to relieve CCR. Moved out to new positions to cross river at Dorsten . |
| 1 April |
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| 2. | G-3 Journal | 1510 hrs - G-3 to CCB. Be ready to move out on 1-hr notice. 88th will be in front.
2000 - S-3 - CCB moved out at 2000 hrs. |
| 3. | G-3 Report | CCB: Moved to assembly area vic Selm (A8245) and arrived 0700. Now enroute to new assembly area N of Paderborn (B7047). |
| 2 April |
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| 2. | G-3 Journal | 1253 - G-3 to CCB. 15 Tiger tks rptd mvg NE at 4643 at 1800A yesterday. Friendly troops withdrawing N. Your mission to seize the town 6 km of your march objective. (Assembly area N Paderborn).
1245 - G-2 to G-3: Msg sent to CO 88th. Our mission to take next big town Paderborn. CO CCB executes. Coordinate with him. Same msg to CCB.
1410 - G-2 to G-3: Msg sent to CO CCB. Friendly Tps are rptd in your objective. Assemble in town and secure it. Obj Paderborn.
1550 - CO CCB coiling up short of objective - will enter town at 1615 hrs. Neuhaus.
1647 - CCB to G-3: Movement into obj temporarily held up by s/a and AT fire at Neuhaus by one lg of PAM. CO 49 AIB going to to help clean up.
1815 - CCB to G-3: Arty cone placed on AT guns vic Neuhaus. CO 49 AIB now moving in. Delay due to small elms of PAM being withdrawn from town.
2130 - CCB to G-3: Col Schwartz stated they had encountered s/a and AT fire and 3 tks. He has elms (3) moving into town (Neuhaus). Center clm entered at 2100 hrs. |
| 3. | G-3 Report | CCB (B620513): Closed vic Sande (620513) at 021615B Apr 45. Atkd Neuhaus (B675500) and met hvy enemy opposition consisting of SA 7 hvy wpns fire. Atk in Neuhaus continuing at close of period. |
| 3 April |
| 1. | 8 AD O/I #21 - | CCB: Follow in Z CCA. Mvs from present location on Div O. Maintain contact with First US Army at Paderborn - Geseke - Ruthen - Brilon. |
| 2. | G-3 Journal | 0830 - 49th AIB launched coordinated attack.
0900 - G-3 to XIX Corps TWX (CCB at B485595).
1605 - CCB - This CC left 1412, occupies N-S line thru 677500. Will remain stationary pending relief. CO CCB now working out detail with 83d Inf Div (329).
1900 - CCB completed their relief. |
| 3. | G-3 Report | CCB - (B664504): Continued attack of Neuhaus. Relieved at 031900 Mar 45 by elms of 83d Inf Div. Prepared to move to assy area for Div Reserve. |
| 4 April |
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| 2. | G-3 Journal | |
| 3. | G-3 Report | CCB - (B6042): Mvd from Neuhaus (B6850) to present location. Reverted to Div Reserve. |
| 5 April |
| 1. | 8 AD O/I #22 - | CCB: Atk thru CCR, one task force at a time, starting 051200 April 45. Mop up. Relieve in the order: TFA, TFW. |
| 2. | G-3 Journal | 1200 - CCB - Msg Burgomeisters of following three towns reported to CO CCR (Col Wallace) and say their towns ready to give up: 373389, 368397, 332337 - white flags are ready being displayed.
1500 - CCB - Request air support on Jelly (Lohne) between 1600 and 1630. Targets AT guns, AA guns & s/a. Rickey (Capt Gradell, Air O) will be located at Joker to observe.
1640 - TFR took Goodie & Jazz by patrols 1615.
1700 - Elms CCB at 325333. |
| 3. | G-3 Report | CCB: (B406375) Relieved CCR at 1430 and ontinued atk to the E taking several towns, maintaining in with 95 Inf Div. Resistance was light. |
| 6 April |
| 1. | O/I #23 - | CCB: Atk in Z when left elms of 95 Inf Div came abreast of present position. Seize Objs A & B maintain contact with 95 Inf Div. Assist 95 Inf Div in seizing Obj C by exerting maximum pressure from S. Be prepared to release to CCA 2d Bn 194 Glider Inf Regt at 061200 Apr 45. |
| 2. | G-3 Journal | 0030 - CCB TFW enemy M-Vs identified as M-Vs withdrawn.
0030 - CCB reports 194 Glider Inf Regt in pos at RJ.
1015 - G-3 to CCA & CCB - Notified S-3's that 2d Bn 194 Glider Inf Regt (less 1 co) reverts to CCA at 061200. One co remains under control CCB.
1350 - CCB - Head of TFV passed Schmerlecke at 1315 hrs.
1500 - G-3 to XIX C - TFV in Echtrop, TFR in Opmunden.
1610 - CCB - 36th Tk Bn 1 km W of Echtrop and moving now. 49th AIB at Bad Sassendorf and is stopped to keep abreast until on right.
1815 - CCB msg -CO 49th AIB in Opmunden at 1750.
1815 - CCB - 49th AIB in Elfsen 1800.
1830 - CCB - 49th receiving H/V fire in Mullingsen. Arty is now assisting.
1845 - CCB (Ln 0) At 1845, 36th Tk was 2,000 yds W of Echtrop.
2015 - CCB - 49th AIB at town just SW of Elfsen. Medium resistance.
2025 - CO CCB - Col Kimball took obj A (high ground - meningen, Anpen, Sieveringen, Ostonen) as of 2000 hrs. Requested instructions as to whether or not to proceed to B. CG instructed Col Kimball to stay on A for tonight. |
| 3. | G-3 Report | CCB (B355340): Continued atk in Z. TF Van Houten successfully occupied Obj A. At close of period TF Van Houten had Obj A organized for defense thru out nite prepared to atk Obj B at daylight. TF Roseborough in contact with TF Van Houten. |
| 7 April |
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| 2. | G-3 Journal | 1037 - CCB (msg) 49th AIB leading clm 3 km W & 2 km S of Opmunden.
1142 - CCB - TFW now at town 10 km W and 1 km S of Opmunden. 49th AIB moving W - head now 4 km E of TFW following 49th. CCB plans to get TFW and 49th abreast. Put arty in position and then go to B. CCB would like to have Col Burba's approval of this plan.
1205 - G-3 to CCB: Go to Werl to Buderich - Wickede - Waltringen at once.
1350 - TFH vic Mawicke - TFR now at Mulhein and at Gebckerheim.
1545 - CCB (msg) We are abreast of 95 Inf Div who is pinned down 1500 meters N of us. 36th Tk Bn is moving fwd to relieve pressure. |
| 3. | G-3 Report | CCB: (B157287) Continued atk in Z to positions shown on overlay. At close of period was prepared to atk W to Obj B at daylight. |
| 8 April |
| 1. | 8 AD O/I #24 - | CCB: Atk W in Z. Be prepared to pass CCA thru on Div O. |
| 2. | G-3 Journal | 0001 - CCB - Contacted 95th - they are standing pat. We are abreast of them TFV is at West Onnen. TFR is just short of Blumenthal. Both will remain in present position tonight and will atk Werl at daylight 8 April.
1540 - G-2 to G-3 - TFW is now mvg on to Werl
1810 - CCB - Most of 36th Tk in Werl now. No trouble except some arty fire. |
| 3. | G-3 Report | CCB (B159285): Atkd and occupied Werl (B125285) and Buderich (B100275). |
| 9 April |
| 1. | 8AD O/I #25 - | CCB: Atk at 100545. Take Unna. Prepare to pass CCA thru. Prepare to release to CCA:
(1) Co B 53 Engr Bn
(2) Co D 36 Tk Bn
(3) 1 plat Co B 809 TD Bn
Upon relief assemble in area SE of Unna in Div reserve. |
| 2. | G-3 Journal | 0640 - CCB & CCR reported they jumped off on time.
0715 - H has moved forward & is meeting resistance at Watringen. Artman has gone around to N to oversee the action and flank Watringen.
0905 - CCB Leading elms 2kms W of Holtum.
1000 - G-4 Leading elms TFW 2-1/2 kms W of Holtum as of 0934 hrs.
1146 - G-3 to CCB: Enemy trps moving S and down road at 9830. Put all you have on Unna.
1330 - TFV at 120245 at 0900.
1358 - CCB (msg to G-4): 36 Tk Bn finished cleaning out town 3 kms W of Holtum. CP coiled in town 5 kms E of Holtum.
1730 - CCB - TFW now cleaning up Stockum. TFR with 95th will push off shortly to Unna.
1730 - Col Burba - TFV is mopping up in Stockum and TFR is going by in a short while.
2125 - CCB - Meeting stiff resistance. Unable to advance. |
| 3. | G-3 Report | CCB (B052280): Advanced in Z to outskirts of Unna. Preparations made for CCA to pass thru to continue the atk. |
| 10 April |
| 1. | 8 AD O/I #26 - | CCB: a. Continue atk in Z and seize Aim Line.
b. Prepare to pass CCA thru.
c. Prepare to release to CCA:
(1) Co B 53 Engr Bn
(2) Co D 36 Tk Bn
(3) 1 Plat Co B 809 TD Bn
d. Upon relief assemble in area SE of Unna in Div reserve. |
| 2. | G-3 Journal | 0830 - CCB - Request air support against Unna at 1000.
1630 - Div Arty to G-3 - Our front lines - CCB 998265. |
| 3. | G-3 Report | CCB (B052280): Advanced in Z to outskirts of Unna. Preparations made for CCA to pass thru to continue the atk. |
| 4. | - | For Air Support see Div file. |
| 11 April |
| 1. | 8 AD O/I #27 - | CCB: Remain in present position, prepared to move on Div O. |
| 2. | G-3 Journal | |
| 3. | G-3 Report | CCB (B052280): Supported by fire atk of CCA on Unna. Upon completion of mission mvd to assembly area SE of Unna. At close of period was preparing to move on Div O to assembly area vic Hildesheim (C5298). |
| 12 April |
| 1. | 8 AD O/I #28 - | : Move to vic Hildesheim (C5297) 121200 Apr 45. |
| 2. | G-3 Journal | |
| 3. | G-3 Report | CCB (C5298): Moved from Vic of Werl (B1228) to Hildesheim (C5298) at 121200 Apr 45. |
| 13 April |
| 1. | 8 AD O/I #29 - | (March Schedule) |
| 2. | G-3 Journal | 1315 CCB now asgd 44 km front -request Div Arty. |
| 3. | G-3 Report | CCB (D269724): Moved to new area (see overlay) and reld trps in area in Z. Prepared to clear assigned Z. |
| 14 April |
| 1. | 8 AD O/I #30 - | Combat Command B is under operational control of XIX Corps.
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| 20 April |
| 1. | 8 AD O/I #31 - | CCB: Seize Heimburg (D190630) and Heimburg Forest. Prepare plans to continue atk on Blankenburg (D220600). Coordinate with CCA. |
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