8th Armored Division



49th AIB - After Action Reports
May 1945


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HEADQUARTERS FORTY NINTH ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION
APO 258, U. S. ARMY

COMMAND REPORT

I.   RESULTS OF OPERATIONS:

II.   COMBAT EFFICIENCY DURING THE PERIOD WAS VERY SATISFACTORY.
III.   COMMENTS:

  a.   Assignment of Areas should follow old Kreis boundaries which tend toward better governing of an area. Such a procedure was not 'followed in the Hartz Mt. area; however, it was done in the Uslar area and the results proved quite satisfactory. The assignment of Military Government personnel to organizations and units should be greater in order to be adequate.The assignment of Military Government personnel to organizations and units should be greater in order to be adequate.

  b.   The assignment of Military Government personnel to organizations and units should be greater in order to be adequate.

  c.   Where Military Government personnel are not available special schools for Battalion and Company officers should be anticipated and conducted by Military Government qualified personnel.

  d.   An adequate number of Linguists and Interpreters should be assigned or attached to units having such a task as governing to perform.

  e.   In order for orientation to take the place it should have in men's interest, it must be timely and adequate. More information and factual data is necessary and wanting.

  e.   Recreation and athletics would be more effective in continuing high morale with the making of more facilities and equipment available.

  e.   If at all feasible, the mission and future of the Division should be given to the troops. Ignorance can be baffling and creates difficulties and poor morale results.


s/M. G. Roseborough
M. G, ROSEBOROUGH
Lt. Col., Infantry
Commanding

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Hq 49th A. I. B.
APO 258 U S Army
7 June 1945

S - 1, PERSONNEL REPORT, 1 - 31 May 1945

1.   INSPECTIONS:

  The following inspections were conducted on either a Battalion, Company or Platoon basis during this report period:

  a. Road Block Inspection.
  b. Administrative Check-ups.
  c. PW and DP Camp Inspections.
  d. Clothing and Equipment Inspections.
  e. Weapons Inspections.
  f. Sanitary Inspections.
  g. Mess Inspections.
  h. Orientation Check-ups.
  i. Police of Area Inspections.
  j. Radio Equipment Inspections.
  k. Maintenance of Vehicle Inspection.
  l. Quarters Inspection.
  m. Stowage of Vehicle Inspection.
  n. Gas Mask and Accessories Inspections.

2.   CASUALTIES:

  The following report covers casualties for month of May, 1945.


EM LWA SWA KIA MIA LIA NBC TOTAL
Hq & Hq Co200001212
Service Co200001212
'A' Co100001112
'B' Co0000055
'C' Co000001111
TOTAL EM100004142
OFFICERS0000022

3.   PRISONER OF WAR REPORT:

  220 Prisoners of War were captured during the month many of whom were released from hospital to military custody.


4.   REPLACEMENTS:

  Four (4) Officers and seventy three (73) Enlisted Men replacements (reassigned or reinforcement type) were received during the month of May.


5.   GAINS AND LOSSES:

  Gains and losses for the month of May were as follows:


GAINSOFFWOEM
Replacements203
Reassigned2070
Other000
TOTAL4073
LOSSESOFFWOEM
Battle Casualties001
Non-Battle Cas.2041
Transfers & Others004
TOTAL12046

6.   OFFICER PROMOTIONS:

  The following officers were promoted during the month of May:


FROM 1ST LT TO CAPT
CaptWILLIAM M. SHUFORD0131365416 May 45

FROM 2ND LT TO 1ST LT
1st LtPETER M. DZIEJMA0130279016 May 45

7.   STRENGTH RETURN:

  The strength return for May 31, 1945 was 40 Officers, 3 Warrant Officers and 1000 Enlisted Men.



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Hq 49th A. I. B.
APO 258 U S Army
8 June 1945

SUMMARY OF ACTION (1 May - 7 May 1945)

Phase I

No contact with the enemy was made. However, during this period PWs were surrendering themselves into our cage as follows:

1 of May 1945         24 PWs.
2 of May 1945           6 PWs.
3 of May 1945           0 PWs.
4 of May 1945       136 PWs.
5 of May 1945           2 PWs.
6 of May 1945           0 PWs.
7 of May 1945           0 PWs.

Phase II    7 May 1945

No contact with the enemy. Movement from Werningerode to Uslar, Germany.

PHASE III

No contact with the enemy. On the 8th of May at 0001 the war in Europe was officially over.

On the 9th of May one PW surrendered at Uslar.


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Hq 49th A. I. B.
APO 258 U S Army
8 June 1945

SUMMARY OF ACTION (1 May - 31 May 1945)

Phase I    During the period 1 May - 7 May 45

The Battalion continued in the governing and occupation of its assigned area in the Hartz Mountains. Road blocks were established and maintained: patrolling, of main roads and secondary trails was continuous; captured enemy material and ammunition were disposed of through channels; Military targets were secured and Military Government established by Companies throughout the area.

Phase II

On the 7 May at 1300 the Battalion relieved by elms of the 83rd Div departed from Wernigerode in order to effect the relief of elms of the 82nd Cav. Rcn Sq. 2 AD in vic of Northeim, Germany. Route of march: - Wernigerode - Bad Harzburg – Goslar - Seesen - Northeim - Moringer - Hardegsen - Uslar. The Bn arrived in Uslar at 071930 May 45.

PHASE III

Re1ief of the 82nd Cav. Rcn Sq (mec) 2 AD was effected by 080700 May and occupation and governing of the area began. Military Government was established in Uslar and administered for the entire Bn area; road blocks were installed on main roads; security was placed on vital installations; and patrols covered the area daily. Military training was effected and stressed. Marksmanship, Orientation, School of the Individual Soldier, Physical hardening, Athletics and Recreation. Ranges for small arms firing were constructed by Battalion in the vic of Schonhagen, Germany. Awards and Combat Infantryman's Badges were given at Retreat ceremonies.



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