Comments on: African American 92nd Infantry Division Fought in Italy During World War II http://www.historynet.com/african-american-92nd-infantry-division-fought-in-italy-during-world-war-ii.htm From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:03:40 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Richard Ford http://www.historynet.com/african-american-92nd-infantry-division-fought-in-italy-during-world-war-ii.htm/comment-page-1#comment-144796 Richard Ford Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:20:04 +0000 #comment-144796 The 92nd Division does not have any direct lineage to the original Buffaloe Soldiers(9th,10th cavalry and 24th 25th Infantry).The Division's History starts in 1917.It was made of draftees and only 156 officers and elistedmen of the 4 regiments mentioned above were transfered into the Division.The Division was about 20,000 men strong.No componant of the four Black regular units were ever incorporated into the Division.According to one account The Buffaloe Symbol was chosen as an honor to negro contribution to westward expansion. The Nickname Buffalo used in the division was first used by the 367th Infantry(Moss's Buffaloes). In order to understand the 92nd of WW2 ,one must look at the achievements,sacfrices and problems they faced In WW1. Many Historians fail to mention WW1 when they refer to the 92nd,Some have tried to bulid a false linaege to the original Buffalo Soldier. The Division fought Gallantly in both World wars and should never be forgotten. Not all 92nd Vets refer to themselves as Buffalo Soldiers,But simply buffaloes. In recent years,there has been an increased use of Buffalo Soldier being used for any Black unit before 1951. The media has had a part in this. I am gald to see that more people are starting to pay more attention to the Division. I have two realatives who were in the 92nd In WW2. Check out Scott's official History of the American Negro in the World War for some great info on the 92nd in WW1. It is areal treat to speak with the vest at the re-unions.It has been a great help with research. There also many other good sources that are available.This division was the largest Black Combat unit in WW2. The Men definately derserve thier recognition after so many years of being neglected from history. Richard Ford Richard Ford The 92nd Division does not have any direct lineage to the original Buffaloe Soldiers(9th,10th cavalry and 24th 25th Infantry).The Division’s History starts in 1917.It was made of draftees and only 156 officers and elistedmen of the 4 regiments mentioned above were transfered into the Division.The Division was about 20,000 men strong.No componant of the four Black regular units were ever incorporated into the Division.According to one account The Buffaloe Symbol was chosen as an honor to negro contribution to westward expansion. The Nickname Buffalo used in the division was first used by the 367th Infantry(Moss’s Buffaloes). In order to understand the 92nd of WW2 ,one must look at the achievements,sacfrices and problems they faced In WW1.

Many Historians fail to mention WW1 when they refer to the 92nd,Some have tried to bulid a false linaege to the original Buffalo Soldier. The Division fought Gallantly in both World wars and should never be forgotten. Not all 92nd Vets refer to themselves as Buffalo Soldiers,But simply buffaloes. In recent years,there has been an increased use of Buffalo Soldier being used for any Black unit before 1951. The media has had a part in this. I am gald to see that more people are starting to pay more attention to the Division. I have two realatives who were in the 92nd In WW2. Check out Scott’s official History of the American Negro in the World War for some great info on the 92nd in WW1. It is areal treat to speak with the vest at the re-unions.It has been a great help with research. There also many other good sources that are available.This division was the largest Black Combat unit in WW2. The Men definately derserve thier recognition after so many years of being neglected from history.

Richard Ford

Richard Ford

]]> By: Ray Wazeerud-Din http://www.historynet.com/african-american-92nd-infantry-division-fought-in-italy-during-world-war-ii.htm/comment-page-1#comment-139507 Ray Wazeerud-Din Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:32:52 +0000 #comment-139507 I am a Navy veteran was attached to VP-26 from 1962 to 1964. The comment received from Art is typical of some that only hear and report half truth. It is past time that we begin to write our own history and not leave it up to others to correct and include what has been left out. As an old African saying goes "When the lion begins to tell his story the outcome of the hunt will be different." I am a Navy veteran was attached to VP-26 from 1962 to 1964. The comment received from Art is typical of some that only hear and report half truth. It is past time that we begin to write our own history and not leave it up to others to correct and include what has been left out. As an old African saying goes “When the lion begins to tell his story the outcome of the hunt will be different.”

]]> By: Jim Haberek http://www.historynet.com/african-american-92nd-infantry-division-fought-in-italy-during-world-war-ii.htm/comment-page-1#comment-129442 Jim Haberek Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:28:47 +0000 #comment-129442 The 66th Infantry Division, the Black Panthers, saw action in Europe during WW2. The 66th Infantry Division, the Black Panthers, saw action in Europe during WW2.

]]> By: Gia Lewis Grows http://www.historynet.com/african-american-92nd-infantry-division-fought-in-italy-during-world-war-ii.htm/comment-page-1#comment-107304 Gia Lewis Grows Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:44:55 +0000 #comment-107304 My great-uncle, Andrew Roublow was a member of the 371st Infantary Regiment, 92nd Infantary Divison, he was from Louisiana. He was killed in Florence, Italy on Feb. 11, 1945. If anyone knew him please contact me at ggrows@yahoo.com Thanks. My great-uncle, Andrew Roublow was a member of the 371st Infantary Regiment, 92nd Infantary Divison, he was from Louisiana. He was killed in Florence, Italy on Feb. 11, 1945. If anyone knew him please contact me at ggrows@yahoo.com

Thanks.

]]> By: Burton Jones http://www.historynet.com/african-american-92nd-infantry-division-fought-in-italy-during-world-war-ii.htm/comment-page-1#comment-97938 Burton Jones Tue, 11 Aug 2009 02:47:36 +0000 #comment-97938 I lost an uncle in northern Italy as he and others in the 317th Engineer Corp were clearing mine fields around May 1945. He was Sergeant Granville Burton Williams, originally from Bermuda. Never saw him personally as I was only 6 months old when he died. My mother (his sister) named me after him and he knew about that before he died. "Miracle at St. Anna" made it all so real. Tearful. I lost an uncle in northern Italy as he and others in the 317th Engineer Corp were clearing mine fields around May 1945. He was Sergeant Granville Burton Williams, originally from Bermuda. Never saw him personally as I was only 6 months old when he died. My mother (his sister) named me after him and he knew about that before he died. “Miracle at St. Anna” made it all so real. Tearful.

]]> By: Paul Martinelli http://www.historynet.com/african-american-92nd-infantry-division-fought-in-italy-during-world-war-ii.htm/comment-page-1#comment-95783 Paul Martinelli Wed, 05 Aug 2009 17:10:33 +0000 #comment-95783 I am an American Korean Veteran, 76 years old. I was a boy of allmost 12 years when black soldiers of the 92nd Buffalo division arrived in a village called Montefegatesi at the foot of the Appennines Mountains, 2400 feet above sea level. It was about November 1944. The held the town until Febraury 1945 againt German forces only few miles away. All these soldiers were very gentle and respectfull of me, I will never forget such an event of over 60 years ago. I am an American Korean Veteran, 76 years old.
I was a boy of allmost 12 years when black soldiers of the 92nd
Buffalo division arrived in a village called Montefegatesi at the foot of the Appennines Mountains, 2400 feet above sea level. It was about November 1944. The held the town until Febraury 1945 againt German forces only few miles away.
All these soldiers were very gentle and respectfull of me, I will never forget such an event of over 60 years ago.

]]> By: Rodney B http://www.historynet.com/african-american-92nd-infantry-division-fought-in-italy-during-world-war-ii.htm/comment-page-1#comment-91550 Rodney B Wed, 22 Jul 2009 18:19:54 +0000 #comment-91550 My father was a staff sergeant in the 92nd. He was in the division in Italy from their landing until after hostilities in Europe had ended. He recounted that a massacre was perpetrated on the folk of a town by the Germans. I do not recall which town. It was interesting that such was depicted in the Miracle at St. Anna. His outfit moved into that town after the population was hearded into a church for their destruction by artillery fire. He and his outfit were very angry about that. He did not say much about their response to action. My father was a staff sergeant in the 92nd. He was in the division in Italy from their landing until after hostilities in Europe had ended.

He recounted that a massacre was perpetrated on the folk of a town by the Germans. I do not recall which town. It was interesting that such was depicted in the Miracle at St. Anna. His outfit moved into that town after the population was hearded into a church for their destruction by artillery fire. He and his outfit were very angry about that. He did not say much about their response to action.

]]> By: A. Hyman http://www.historynet.com/african-american-92nd-infantry-division-fought-in-italy-during-world-war-ii.htm/comment-page-1#comment-84167 A. Hyman Sun, 05 Jul 2009 04:27:08 +0000 #comment-84167 Just got through watching the movie Miracle at St. Anna. All in all, I thought it was a pretty good movie. I would love to see more fact-based movies that tell of African American contributions to the protection of our country. I would like to thank all servicemen and their families (past and present) for their enormous sacrifice. May GOD bless you all! Thank you. Just got through watching the movie Miracle at St. Anna. All in all, I thought it was a pretty good movie. I would love to see more fact-based movies that tell of African American contributions to the protection of our country.

I would like to thank all servicemen and their families (past and present) for their enormous sacrifice.

May GOD bless you all!

Thank you.

]]> By: RJ Samp http://www.historynet.com/african-american-92nd-infantry-division-fought-in-italy-during-world-war-ii.htm/comment-page-1#comment-84140 RJ Samp Sun, 05 Jul 2009 01:57:27 +0000 #comment-84140 I'm still in awe that 188,000 blacks fought as USCT during the ACW and we still have a bunch of white officer's thinking they can't fight/be trusted/are dumber than a ridge runner or cracker in 1944. Had a fellow employee who commanded a Red Ball Express company in France......all black save the officers....next door neighbor in Scottsdale was a Tuskegee airman, flew a P-47 and did a fine job. Don't forget that many blacks repo-depo'ed in to US Infantry Regiments as a 5th platoon. This was in 1945. See MacDonald's classic "Company Commander" for documentation. Just saw Pork Chop Hill for the 50th time.....the scene between the North Korean/Manchurian and the Nissei is still disturbing Am watching the Buffalo Soldier Division movie as I write this.....happy July 4th.... I’m still in awe that 188,000 blacks fought as USCT during the ACW and we still have a bunch of white officer’s thinking they can’t fight/be trusted/are dumber than a ridge runner or cracker in 1944.

Had a fellow employee who commanded a Red Ball Express company in France……all black save the officers….next door neighbor in Scottsdale was a Tuskegee airman, flew a P-47 and did a fine job.

Don’t forget that many blacks repo-depo’ed in to US Infantry Regiments as a 5th platoon. This was in 1945. See MacDonald’s classic “Company Commander” for documentation.

Just saw Pork Chop Hill for the 50th time…..the scene between the North Korean/Manchurian and the Nissei is still disturbing

Am watching the Buffalo Soldier Division movie as I write this…..happy July 4th….

]]> By: Sandy Willis http://www.historynet.com/african-american-92nd-infantry-division-fought-in-italy-during-world-war-ii.htm/comment-page-1#comment-84073 Sandy Willis Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:07:15 +0000 #comment-84073 My dad passed away in 1986 at the age of 83. I didn't know much about him, as he didn't talk much about his history. I also never knew any of his family, other than a sister named Sarah. I do know that my dad served in WWII, I believe as a cook. His name was Albert T. Willis. I hope that someone knows him. Until his dying days, my dad was always a gentleman - very polite and a sharp dresser. I can only imagine what he endured in the military during the war as a cook. This is an attempt for me to try and find out about my dad, so that I can better understand myself. My dad passed away in 1986 at the age of 83. I didn’t know much about him, as he didn’t talk much about his history. I also never knew any of his family, other than a sister named Sarah. I do know that my dad served in WWII, I believe as a cook. His name was Albert T. Willis. I hope that someone knows him. Until his dying days, my dad was always a gentleman – very polite and a sharp dresser. I can only imagine what he endured in the military during the war as a cook. This is an attempt for me to try and find out about my dad, so that I can better understand myself.

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