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The 142nd Infantry Regiment was
constituted May 5, 1917 as 7th Infantry Regiment, Texas National Guard.
Organized May‑July 1917 with Headquarters federally recognized July 29,
1917. Called and drafted into Federal Service August 5, 1917. Consolidated
with 1st. Oklahoma Infantry Regiment and redesignated 142nd. Infantry
Regiment 36th. Division October 15,1917. Demobilized June 17,1919 at Camp
Bowie Texas (36th. Division demobilized June 18, 1919 at Camp Bowie;
reorganized May 2, 1923 at San Antonio). Reorganized 1921‑1922 as 142nd.
Infantry Regiment TNG 36th. Division with headquarters Federally
recognized May 17, 1922. Inducted into Federal Service November 25, 1940
at Ft. Worth. Inactivated December 15, 1945 at Camp Patrick Henry, VA.
Reorganized with headquarters Federally recognized February 26, 1947 at
Amarillo.
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Home Area: |
North Central Texas |
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Decorations include: |
DUC embroidered SIEGFRIED LINE |
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FRCDEG with Palm embroidered VOSGES |
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DUC embroidered SELESTAT to Headquarters company
1st Battalion, Co. A, Co.B, Co.D Co. I |
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DUC embroidered VOSGES to Headquarters Co. 3rd.
Battalion Co. M. |
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DUC embroidered OBERHOFFEN to Co. I (then Co.C) |
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Coat of Arms: |
Shield‑Azure blue (for infantry), issuant in
Chief the shell torn church steeple of St.Etienne France. The church
at St. Etienne, France was in the sector the regiment received its
baptism of fire in World War I. The wavy fess symbolizes the Aisne
River where the regiment's outstanding achievements of World War I
took place. It also symbolizes the Red River separating Texas and
Oklahoma from which were drawn the units composing the 142nd.
Infantry Regiment in World War I. |
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Motto: |
I'll Face You |
World War II Service
Record
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Regimental
Commander |
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- Col. George E. Lynch
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Regimental
Executive Officer |
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- Lt.Col. Everett S. Simpson
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April 1, 1943 |
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- Sailed from New York harbor
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April 13, 1943 |
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- Landed in Oran Africa. Division to Magenta for
training.
- 142nd Co. M to Arzew
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August, 1943 |
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- Reassembled at Arzew Beach.
- Sailed from Oran to Salerno.
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Sept 9, 1943 |
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- Landed on Salerno beach
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Nov 15, 1943 |
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- Mt. Camino
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Dec 16, 1943 |
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- Mt. Lungo
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Dec 25, 1943 |
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- Mt Summucro
- Rapido River
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Jan 1, 1944 |
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- Cassino
- Attached to 34th. Division‑Terrelle Sector
- Mt Castelone, Madeloni, Torrino (near Naples) Qualiano
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May, 1944 |
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- Anzio Beach
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May 30, 1944 |
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- Velletri
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June 2, 1944 |
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- Alban Hills ‑ Rome
- Civittavechia, Capalbio, Magliano, Grosetto
Sieno relieved ‑ back to Rome
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Aug 15, 1944 |
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- Naples to St. Raphael
- Frijus, Droguinan, Gap, Nyons, St. Martin, Crest, Alex, Livron,
Lyon, St. Vith, Luxueil, Plombieres, Remiremont
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Sept 27 -
Oct 3, 1944 |
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- Tendon
- Les Rouge Eaux, LaPetite, Houssiere, MaNDRAY, St. Marie Aux
Mines
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Nov 27, 1944 |
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‑ St Croix
- Selestat, Mittlevihr, Strasbourg
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Dec 25, 1944 |
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‑ Trais Fontaines
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Jan 3, 1945 |
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‑ Montbrann
‑ Bitche Sector
- Mirlebach
- Hagenau
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Feb 1, 1945 |
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‑ Oberhoffen
- Rohrweiler
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Mar 15, 1945 |
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‑ Moder River
- Wissembourg
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Mar 19, 1945 |
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‑ Siegfried Line and Ober‑Otterbach Rulzheim,
Kaiserslautern
- Landsberg, Murnau, Kufstein, Itter, Kitzbuhel
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May 9, 1945 |
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‑ Mittersill
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