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. The bushmaster protected mobility vehicle or infantry mobility vehicle is an australianbuilt fourwheel drive armoured vehicle. Feb 21, 2014 harold sterling fry age 98, of east sparta, passed away tuesday evening in his home. 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 2145 n. Americas jungle warriors of world war ii by arthur, anthony. He knew that he was a bushmaster and bushmasters always stand tall. 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.
Braun was a highly decorated wwii veteran and commanded company b, 1st batallion, 158th regimental combat team in the south pacific. The history of fort tuthill the 158th infantry regiment traces its origin to the first regiment of arizona volunteers organized in 1865. 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. Nov 05, 2012 military personnel from several outfits including the famous 158th infantry bushmasters identified themselves and their hometowns, and they spoke briefly about their families and conditions in the philippines. Infantry division, 158th, world war, 19391945, world war, 19391945. A national guard unit, they were mocked by regular army typesuntil they were seen in action. Members of the 158th regimental combat team the bushmasters push a jeep ashore from and lcvp landing craft vehicle, personnel during amphibious training exercises on guadalcanal. The arizona national guards 158th infantry battalion would be represented at lupes services by the battalion command sergeant major james denton.
A list of interviewee names and their hometowns connects individuals to one of the forty audio tracks in the collection. The 158th regimental combat team a unit of the arizona national guard was organized as the 1st arizona volunteer infantry in late 1865. 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 158th infantry regiment even adopted the nickname bushmasters after the vicious pit viper they encountered while training there. Reorganization after the 1st world war assigned the 158th infantry to the 45th division. Ww 2 us army 158th bushmasters regimental combat team felt. Bushmasters always stand tall department of emergency. On october 1945, the 158th infantry landed in yokohama, japan. 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. Bushmasters book by anthony arthur half price books marketplace. Infantry division, 158th, world war, 19391945, world war, 19391945 publisher new york. Members of the 158th infantry regiment conduct jungle warfare battle drills in panama in 1942. I was grinning like a kid on christmas morning 1206z.
This work, 1158th infantry regiment bushmasters deployment ceremony image 30 of 30, by sgt nicholas moyte, identified by dvids, must comply with the restrictions shown on. Arizona guard fixed wing aviators deploy to middle east. Obviously, the quality of my priints is much better than was published in these two books. The bushmasters were under orders to proceed two days ahead of americas crushing dday, to silence japanese air warning stations south of kyushu. Preliminary inventory of the bushmasters association 158th. The 158th infantry regiment bushmasters is an infantry unit of the arizona national guard. Uratsus moment of terrifying selfreflection as a member of the bushmasters, the 158th infantry regiment, is detailed in anthony arthurs fascinating book. Wwii us army 158th infantry regimental combat team patch. Stalled and flooded vehicles must be pushed out of the surf. Bushmasters the 158th infantry regiment was born september 2, 1865, as the first arizona volunteer infantry. The bushmasters of company b 1st batallion, 158th r.
The bushmasters website has been extremely helpful and ive been in communication with some of the members that fought in wwii however none of them remembered him and suggested that i might gave better luck if i could get specific information on his platoon, unit, etc. Preliminary inventory of the bushmasters association. Snoots was a member of the edwin creager american legion post 68, and amvets post 7 both in thurmont, vfw post 6658 in emmitsburg and was a life member of the frederick moose club. 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 campaigns. Obituary for aubrey jackson snoots stauffer funeral. 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. I also copied the regiments history of the damortisrosario campaign and unit and s3 journals from the same. The unit was called into federal service on september 16, 1940 and sent to fort sill, oklahoma for training. Though i do know that some wwii 158th vets who were from az joined the 158th again and wore their theatermade 158th ssis.
S infantry attack german bunker combat art, art world. In 1963 it was redesignated 258th infantry brigade, and the same ssi was worn. The arizona national guard infantry regiment during the philippines campaign 1945 cuidado take care bushmasters. As many of you are aware, the 158th infantry has a long, storied history dating back to the pacific theatre of ww2. A history of the separate infantry regiments in world war ii. Mustering in the great southwest desert, the unit was mainly mexicanamerican and north american indian from twenty tribes. Here, as they lived it, is the war they foughtas the 158th infantry regiment. 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. However, it was not until 1953, as the korean war was drawing to an end, that the army finally established a formal school, called the jungle operations training center. Bicol campaign, luzon, philippine islands, 34 april 1945.
Frequent dealings with the deadly snakes of the jungle, lead to the unit adopting the name bushmasters after the venomous pit vipers found in central america. A few tears fell after such a long time being apart. Anthony arthur describes the combat experiences of specialized american soldiers trained to fight against the japanese in pacific jungles during world war ii. Timely capitulation of japan saved the 158th infantry from what many believed would have been a certain suicide mission.
Members of the 158th regimental combat team the bushmasters. A history of the separate infantry regiments in world war. 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. Az national guard soldiers return after afghanistan deployment. Ww 2 us army 158th bushmasters regimental combat team patch. My grandfather is robert krysiak he served in the bushmasters 158 rct as well he was a sgt. Harold sterling fry age 98, of east sparta, passed away tuesday evening in his home. This is the story of the 158th infantry regiment of the u. Americas jungle warriors of world war ii anthony arthur, author st. I was grinning like a kid on christmas morning 1206zzz999001. Guadalupe lupe lopez died two days later, just months shy of his 97th birthday.
World war ii social place cuidadotake care 158th regimental combat team, the bushmasters, bicol campaign, luzon, philippine islands, 34 april 1945. While there they were detached from the 45th and became an independent regiment. The 1158th bushmasters infantry battalion returned home to hundreds of people gathered to welcome them around 3 p. The bushmasters went into battle in the steaming jungles of new guinea as green. The unit, comprised of mexican americans, and members of the pima and maricopa indian tribes, was equipped with handmedown uniforms and weapons and generally poorly treated by other military units. This is the official page of the us armys 1st battalion, 158th infantry regiment bushmasters, unit of the arizona. Lachesis, a genus of venomous pit vipers found in forested areas of central and south america.
The bushmasters 102year saga historical publication unknown binding january 1, 1968 by orville a cochran author. Ww 2 us army 158th bushmasters regimental combat team. Im a former 1158 infantry regiment bushmasters soldier and current member of the bushmaster association which is the official supporting organization for the regiment. The regiment was drafted into federal service for world war i, 5 august 1917 as part of the 40th division. Bushmasters always stand tall department of emergency and. Is anyone familiar with the bushmasters 158th regimental. This work, 1158th infantry regiment bushmasters deployment ceremony image 30 of 30, by ssg richard hoppe, identified by dvids, must comply with the restrictions shown on. They came from all walks of lifefrom prep schools, barrios, indian reservations, urban streets.
Us army wwii patch 158th infantry arizona bushmasters album top left patch is unused this patch only others auctioned separately arizona bushmasters please remember unless specified you are bidding on only 1 patch. The history of fort tuthill fort tuthill military history. Bushmasters book by anthony arthur 1 available editions. This page is for all soldiers, frg members, and death adder fans. 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. In 1941 they were sent to the panama canal zone to guard that vital installation. Media in category 158th infantry regiment united states the following 35 files are in this category, out of 35 total. They also adopted the nickname bushmasters after the tropical snake. Army during wwii as a member of he bushmasters arizona 158th infantry seeing action in new guinea and the phillippines. 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.