78th INFANTRY DIVISION
FOR THE PERIOD 1 DECEMBER 1944 - 31 DECEMBER 1944
ANNEX NUMBER 1
1. Stations from 1 December to 31 December Inclusive:01 Dec - 08 Dec 44 Piringen, Belgium (K367456)2. Strength from 1 December to 31 December 1944 Inclusive:
09 Dec - 14 Dec 44 Langschoß, Germany (K984310)
15 Dec - 24 Dec 44 Germeter, Germany (F022330)
25 Dec - 31 Dec 44 Lammersdorf, Germany (K970268)
| Date | Officers | WO | EM |
| 1 | 152 | 5 | 3045 |
| 2 | 152 | 5 | 3044 |
| 3 | 152 | 5 | 3040 |
| 4 | 152 | 5 | 3039 |
| 5 | 152 | 5 | 3039 |
| 6 | 152 | 5 | 3041 |
| 7 | 153 | 5 | 3034 |
| 8 | 153 | 5 | 3033 |
| 9 | 153 | 5 | 3033 |
| 10 | 153 | 5 | 3033 |
| 11 | 153 | 5 | 3022 |
| 12 | 153 | 5 | 3021 |
| 13 | 150 | 5 | 2949 |
| 14 | 150 | 5 | 2918 |
| 15 | 150 | 5 | 2876 |
| 16 | 141 | 5 | 2810 |
| 17 | 141 | 5 | 2787 |
| 18 | 141 | 5 | 2761 |
| 19 | 141 | 5 | 2747 |
| 20 | 142 | 5 | 2743 |
| 21 | 142 | 5 | 2739 |
| 22 | 141 | 5 | 2728 |
| 23 | 141 | 5 | 2724 |
| 24 | 140 | 5 | 2710 |
| 25 | 140 | 5 | 2707 |
| 26 | 140 | 5 | 2701 |
| 27 | 138 | 5 | 2692 |
| 28 | 138 | 5 | 2678 |
| 29 | 139 | 5 | 2672 |
| 30 | 138 | 5 | 2665 |
| 31 | 138 | 5 | 2650 |
3. Commanding Officers from 1 December to 31 December Incl.
Col. |
Chester M. Willingham |
08442 |
Regtl. Commander |
Maj. |
Edwin C. Gatz |
0279364 |
1st Bn., Commander |
Lt. Col. |
Richard W. Keyes |
0342797 |
2d Bn., Commander |
Lt. Col. |
Andy A. Lipscomb |
021333 |
3d Bn., Commander |
Capt. |
Woodrow A. Tupper |
0353442 |
Company "A" |
Capt. |
Paul F. Foran |
01287166 |
Company "B" |
Capt. |
John W Collins |
01287146 |
Company "C" |
Capt. |
Leo F. McCarthy |
01286867 |
Company "D" |
Capt. |
William C. Ariail Jr. |
0351493 |
Hq Co 1st Bn |
Capt. |
John V. Rowan Jr. |
01287245 |
Company "E" |
Capt. |
William J. Curran |
01287151 |
Company "F" |
Capt. |
Earl A. Lindrose |
01287374 |
Company "G" |
Capt. |
James L. Pettit |
01287399 |
Company "H" |
Capt. |
William A. Jones |
0364990 |
Hq Co 2d Bn |
Capt. |
Richard S. Vaninger |
01287625 |
Company "I" |
Capt. |
Robert A. McCord |
0373437 |
Company "K" |
Capt. |
Ralph L. Gero |
01287335 |
Company "L" |
Capt. |
Lawrence R. McDonald |
01287200 |
Company "M" |
Capt. |
James P. McElroy |
014.23733 |
Hq Co 3d. Bn |
Capt. |
Kenneth T. Johnson |
01287186 |
Hq Co |
Capt. |
Richard J. Jacobs |
01287356 |
Service Company |
Capt. |
John D. Gapen |
0378684 |
At. Company |
Capt. |
John H. Barner |
01295148 |
Cannon Company |
Maj. |
Gregory G. Floridis |
0321257 |
Med. Det. |
4. Change in Command from 1 December to 31 December 44
Maj. Peter J. Newton |
0359139 | Asmd Comd of 3d Bn 27 Dec 44 |
1st Lt. William H. Feery |
01300630 | Asmd Comd of Co. "K" 13 Dec 44 |
1st Lt. Buford A. Ray |
01287407 | Asmd Comd of Co. "M" 16 Dec 44 |
5. missing
6. missing
7. New replacement and returned to duty from 1 December to 31 December I944 inclusive.
a. New Replacements8. Promotions from 1 December to 31 December 1944 inclusive.2 - Officersb. Returned to duty
7 - Enlisted Men1 - Officer
11 - Enlisted Men
5 EM to Tech Sergeant9. Reclassifications from 1 December to 31 December 1944 inclusive.
23 EM to Staff Sergeant
36 EM to Sergeant
5 EM to Tec 4
2 EM to Tec 5
none.10. Decorations and Awards from 1 December to 31 December 1944 inclusive.
1 - Silver Star.11. Number of Court Martials from 1 December tot 31 December 1944 included.
5 - Bronze Stars.
13 - Purple Hearts
3 Summary Court Martials.
Finding: 3 guilty
5 Special Court Martials.
Findings: 4 guilty; 1 not guilty
