Actions of 310th Inf. / 78th US.Infantry
Division
"Lightning Division"
April 1945
In March 1945
Comander: Major General Parker
| Regt. 309 | Colonel Ondrick |
| Regt. 310 | Lietenant Colonel Hayes |
| Regt. 311 | Colonel Chester M. Willingham |
Stations in March
1. - 2. March = Schmidt
The Roer-River was crossed, move into new positions at Vettweis,
against heavy resistance Weilerweis, Kloster Mariawald and
Langendorf were captured.
3.- 4. March = Heimbach
Lommersum, Merzenich, Sinzenich, Groß- and Klein Büllesheim
were lost for the germans, through Sniperfire moved into
Euskirchen.
4. - 5. March = Fusenich
The advance goes on, at the end, the first troops cross the Erft.
5. - 6. March = Euskirchen
Euskirchen is cleared. Through Meckenheim march to Adendorf,
Arzdorf and Rheinbach.
6. - 7. March = Rheinbach
1. Battalion captured Villich, Pech, Holzem and Berkum against
light resistance and was then ordered, to move at Remagen and
prepare to cross the Rhine-River. The remaining parts of the
regiment cleared Heimerzheim and Bad Neuenahr.
8. - 10. March = Bad Neuenahr
At 4.30 the 1st Battalion crossed as first Unit of an Infantry
Division the Rhine-River and starts with Attacks to the south.
Kasbach and Ockenfels were captured. the 2nd Battalion moved into
new positions at Heimerzheim, the 3rd Battalion cleared the High
Ground south of Neuenahr.
10. - 16. March = Kasbach
The remainig parts of the regiment were moved across the Rhine
and stand in Fightings with the german Troops, wich try to clear
the Bridgehead. Till 16. March the regiment moved on against
german infantry and dig in Tanks up to Königswinter and Honnef.
17. - 21. March = Siebengebirge
Against light resistance, the regiment moved to Oberdollendorf.
21. - 31. March = Bechlinghoven
Hangelar, Airfield Hangelar, Niederpleis, Menden, Siegburg-Mulldorf
were captured. On 25. March there will be a heavy battle against
a german strongpoint. First patrols were sent across the Sieg-River.
Trainings to use the german Panzerfaust.
Organization
| 1. March | 1st Bn attached to CCB 9th Armd Div. |
| 3rd Bn attached to CCA 9th Armd Div. | |
| 2. March | 2nd Bn attached to 311th Inf. |
| 3. March | 2nd Bn detached 311th Inf, attached to 309th Inf. Cannon Co. attached to 903rd FA Bn at 08.45, back to 310th at 18.45 |
| 5. March | 2nd Bn attached to CCA 9th Armd Div. |
| 8. March | 2nd Bn reverted 310th Inf 3rd Bn reverted 310th Inf |
| 10. March | 2nd Bn attached to 47th Inf 52nd AIB attached to 310th Inf |
| 11. March | Co B 983rd TD Bn attached to 310th Inf Co B 774th TD Bn attached to 310th Inf 2nd Bn reverted to Regimental control |
| 12. March | 1st Bn detached from CCB, attched to 311th Inf |
| 14. March | 2nd Bn became 78th Div. reserve |
| 16. March | Co G attached to 311th Inf 52nd AIB detached |
| 17. March | 1st Bn reverted to 310th Inf Co G reverted to 310th Inf 2nd Bn reverted to 310th Inf 3rd Bn reverted to 310th Inf 60th AIB attached to 310th Inf at 15.00, detached at 22.00 |
| 22. March | Co B 774 TD Bn detached |
| 23. March | Co B 893 TD Bn detached |
| 24. March | Co B 893 attached to 310th Inf Co B 774 attached to 310th Inf |
Number of Prisoners:
579, which includes 10 officers.
Regimental personell on the 31 March 1945
150 officers ----- 3194 Men
Commanding Officers
| 1st Batallion | Major Boggs Robinson ? |
| 2nd Batallion | Major Henry Hardenbergh |
| 3rd Batallion | Major Walter Pierce |
| Co A | 1st Lt. Millard Durham |
| AT Co | 1st Lt. William Carlson |
| Co B | Captain Mitchel Hope |
| Co C | Captain Joe Ashmore |
| Co Hq | 1st Lt. Leonard Dileanis |
| Co E | Captain Clyde Baden |
| Co F | Captain William Edmunds |
| Co G | Captain William Smith |
| Co H | 1st Lt. Lloyd Howard |
| Co I | Captain James Bonner |
| Co L | Captain Ross Barzeley |
| Co M | 1st Lt. David Stout |
Registered Graves = 94