These belonged to pfc george haslam, who was in the 158th. This collection houses military records, membership records, correspondence, newspaper clippings, manuscripts, photographs, minutes, newsletters including the guardian, and videos documenting the bushmasters association 158th regimental combat team. Im on the board of directors for the fort tuthill military museum, the official regimental museum of the 158th infantry regiment bushmasters as well as their former. In 1941 they were sent to the panama canal zone to guard that vital installation. Page 3 of 5 158th rct bushmasters patches posted in army and usaaf. It participated in a number of campaigns against the apache during the apache wars and comprised companies of maricopa and pima american. The history goes way back and youll hear of different stories of the first one being made from ww2 to vietnam and even. Preliminary inventory of the bushmasters association. History of the 158th infantry regiment in world war ii pacific,reproduction of the original publication 99 pages by roy lancaster with. Im a former 1158 infantry regiment bushmasters soldier and current. The dui is in very good condition the dui is in very good condition please reach out with any and all questions. Im on the board of directors for the fort tuthill military museum, the official regimental museum of the 158th infantry regiment bushmasters as well as their former command sergeant major. Bushmasters always stand tall department of emergency.
Cotton embroidery on infantry blue wool felt, with a white cheese cloth reverse. Obviously, the quality of my priints is much better than was published in these two books. On the morning of may 23, the 158th crossed the tor river and advanced on the maffin airstriponly to be stopped by the japanese. This proud arizona national guard unit, the 158th infantry bushmasters, organized as the arizona volunteer infantry for the indian campaigns. A history of the separate infantry regiments in world war ii. Lot of 161 or so photos, 23 postcards, and one letter. This collection has not been processed in full and can be viewed only by appointment. The regiment has served abroad in world war i, world war ii and afghanistan in 1967 then governor of arizona jack williams signed into law that 3 december would be bushmaster day in the state of arizona in honor of the regiments service. During world war ii, the 158th infantry regiment of the arizona army national guard were nicknamed the bushmasters a variant of the landing. Bicol campaign, luzon, philippine islands, 34 april 1945.
The arizona national guards 158th infantry battalion would be represented at lupes services by the battalion command sergeant major james denton. Preliminary inventory of the bushmasters association 158th. Douglas macarthur did not give a speech praising the 158th infantry regiment some people have attributed to him. A 1943 article in popular mechanics recorded the abilities of the individual bushmaster jungle soldier. Although their organization was one of the first combat units in the pacific war, the bushmasters received little publicity and all too little recognition for their. They came from all walks of lifefrom prep schools, barrios, indian reservations, urban streets. During world war ii, the 158th infantry regiment of the arizona army national guard were nicknamed the bushmasters a variant of the landing vehicle tracked lvt m242 bushmaster, a 25mm chain gun manufactured by alliant techsystems mk44 bushmaster ii, a 30mm chain gun derived from the m242. On the following day, the 3rd battalion of the 224th infantry and a company of the 223rd infantry launched a banzai charge against the dugin bushmasters, but the japanese were repulsed with heavy losses. Us wwii 158th infantry ssi, the bushmasters, arizona national guard this item is listed for historical interest only. The bushmasters of company b 1st batallion, 158th r. It has subordinate battalions throughout florida and puerto rico.
An o riginal wwii screwback dui for the 158th infantry regiment bushmasters which fought in the southern pacific. The regiment was drafted into federal service for world war i, 5 august 1917 as part of the. The bushmaster protected mobility vehicle or infantry mobility vehicle is an australianbuilt fourwheel drive armoured vehicle. The text below, including the spelling of geographical locations, is as it. Douglas macarthur speech was local soldiers creation. Douglas macarthur speech was local soldiers creation the. Wwii us gi 158th infantry regiment screwback dui bushmasters. Amounts shown in italicized text are for items listed in currency other than canadian dollars and are approximate conversions to canadian dollars based upon bloombergs conversion rates. Authorized to add units as needed in order to operate independent of divisional support, if necessary, the 158th infantry was later redesignated the 158th regimental combat team rct. The 158th infantry brigade is an acrc unit based at camp shelby, mississippi. History of the 158th infantry regiment in world war ii pacific,reproduction of the original publication 99 pages by roy lancaster with forward by general hanford macnider, softbound. Here, as they lived it, is the war they foughtas the 158th infantry regiment. In 1967 then governor of arizona jack williams signed into law that december 3 would be bushmaster day in the state of arizona in honor of the regiments service.
The 158th infantry regiment bushmasters is an infantry unit of the arizona national guard. Bushmasters the 158th infantry regiment was born september 2, 1865, as the first arizona volunteer infantry. This is the official page of the us armys 1st battalion, 158th infantry regiment bushmasters, unit of the arizona. This is the story of the 158th infantry regiment of the u. He knew that he was a bushmaster and bushmasters always stand tall.
It was listed on our site previously but has been sold and is no longer available for purchase. The regiment was drafted into federal service for world war i, 5 august 1917 as part of the 40th division. Large lot archive of photos and a letter related to the famed bushmasters of the 158th infantry in world war ii. The text below, including the spelling of geographical locations, is as it appears in the original document. Jan 22, 2018 158th infantry regiment bushmaster association posted in new member introductions. This collection houses military records, membership records, correspondence, newspaper clippings, manuscripts, photographs, minutes, newsletters including the guardian, and videos documenting the bushmasters. Looking through this grouping feels like taking a step back in time into the pacific theater during world war two. Is anyone familiar with the bushmasters 158th regimental. Shipping cost is listed in description below checks and money orders also accepted. The 158th infantry regiment was originally part of the arizona national guard and assigned to the 45th division. My grandfather is robert krysiak he served in the bushmasters 158 rct as well he was a sgt. Infantry division, 158th, world war, 19391945, world war, 19391945 publisher new york. Bushmasters by anthony arthur goodreads share book. During his tour of duty, he served over three years with the 158th infantry regimental combat team, better known as the bushmasters in panama and the southwest pacific, under the.
Armys 45th division, an arizona national guard unit with an unusually varied racial and ethnic composition. Bushmasters always stand tall department of emergency and. Americas jungle warriors of world war ii arthur, anthony on. The bushmaster was primarily designed by the then governmentowned australian defence industries adi, and is currently produced by thales australia with a support contract provided by oshkosh truck following the acquisition of adi. Infantry division, 158th, world war, 19391945, world war. Hal has been referred to as the pappy boyington of the infantry. Bushmaster imv, an australian infantry mobility vehicle. Guadalupe lupe lopez died two days later, just months shy of his 97th birthday. Bushmasters is the story of the 158th infantry regiment, composed of arizonans, especially indians, peoples of the reservations, and mixed with troops from the streets of new jersey and the prep schools of new england, a group disparate enough. Is anyone familiar with the bushmasters 158th regimental combat.
The photo shows macarthur visiting the allentown fair in 1951. Is anyone familiar with the bushmasters 158th regimental combat team. The bayonet charges were suicidal, but the 158th regimental combat team, the bushmasters, repulsed the enemy and advanced. The arizona national guards 158th infantry battalion. Stewarts military antiques us wwii 158th infantry ssi. The story of the bushmasters is the history of the 158th regimental combat team which douglas macarthur calls the greatest fighting combat team that ever deployed for battle. Americas jungle warriors of w w ii 97803129588 by arthur, anthony and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers.
The regiment has served abroad in world war i, world war ii and. Shoulder sleeve insignia of infantry units smaller than a division u. I also copied the regiments history of the damortisrosario campaign and unit and s3 journals from the same. This proud arizona national guard unit, the 158th infantry bushmasters, organized as the arizona volunteer infantry for the indian campaigns in 1865, had its motto, cuidado take care. The unit is responsible for training selected united states army reserve and national guard units in florida and puerto rico. While there they were detached from the 45th and became an independent regiment. On the following day, the 3rd battalion of the 224th. As many of you are aware, the 158th infantry has a long, storied history dating back to the pacific theatre of ww2 and beyond. The regiment has served in world war i, world war ii and afghanistan. Arizonas fighting guardsmen by joe patrick on september 1, 1939, germany invaded poland. The 158th infantry takes its lineage directly from the confederate arizona scout. Braun was a highly decorated wwii veteran and commanded company b, 1st batallion, 158th regimental combat team in the south pacific. Bushmasters 158th infantry wwii archive photos pacific. Bushmasters is the story of the 158th infantry regiment, composed of arizonans, especially indians, peoples of the reservations, and mixed with troops from the streets of new jersey and the prep.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The 158th infantry brigade is an infantry brigade of the united states army. Americas jungle warriors of world war ii by anthony arthur. A national guard unit, they were mocked by regular army typesuntil they were seen in action. Army world war two ar 60040 allowed for shoulder sleeve insignia for units of division size or larger, but a number of exceptions. Uratsus moment of terrifying selfreflection as a member of the bushmasters, the 158th infantry regiment, is detailed in anthony arthurs fascinating book. They also adopted the nickname bushmasters after the tropical snake.
Reorganization after the 1st world war assigned the 158th infantry to the 45th division. The bushmaster was primarily designed by the then governmentowned. Us wwii 158th infantry ssi, the bushmasters, arizona national guard. This is the amazing story of brauns service with americas most ethnically diverse fighting unit in that war, the 158th regimental combat team, the bushmasters.
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