ID'd WIA 327th FA ike jacket grouping

[ww2guymandude]

Just got this awesome grouping ID’d to “Ellis J. Northroup” of Battery “B”, 327th FA. He seemed to have been a transfer from a 36th ID unit, but I have yet to track down where he was during his time in the 36th. Northroup served as a second in command over a 105mm Howitzer gun crew. He was in charge of operating the deflection sighting mechanism of the gun and also made minor repairs on the piece. He saw service in the Ardennes, Central Europe, and the Rhineland. What’s unique about this grouping, is that it came with a personal account of the vet regarding the circumstances of his award of the Purple Heart.

 

 

Northroup was returning from his noon chow one day when he heard a german 88mm shell approaching. Before he could duck for cover, the shell landed in the trees to his left and exploded, propelling a piece of shrapnel weighing about as much as a pound into his forearm, smooth side first. His arm was fortunately not cut, however the wound still left his left arm out of commission for about a week. His medic on duty took him to the nearby city of Gielenkirchen, Germany so another medic (Capt. Luddecke) could examine the wounds. The aid station was what remained of a cellar beneath a german house, and as Northroup entered the station he began to feel weak and passed out. Capt. Luddecke sat Northroup down after he came to and told him about a bottle of Cognac he was wanting to save for Christmas, but he offered Northroup a glass full of the expensive drink regardless and Northroup proclaimed that he felt much better afterwards! About a week later, Capt. Luddecke came to the command post dugout and presented Ellis J. Northroup with the Purple Heart Medal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Ant1942]

Very neat and lucky you got the original documents/ discharge as well. I’ve never seen too much of the 63rd pop up. Awesome find

[ww2guymandude]

EDIT: Unfortunately the uniform was mis-ID’d. For some reason Northroup’s research was included in this grouping, but the real owner of the jacket is “Clyde S. Newgent” of Battery “A” 132nd FA. Makes more sense that it belonged to him, as the 327th FA previously mentioned was actually attached to the 84th ID. Newgent served as a Cpl. in a 105mm Howitzer gun crew and operated the deflection sighting mechanism on the gun.

[carbinephalen]

Great find!!

[historyfixer]

EDIT: Unfortunately the uniform was mis-ID’d. For some reason Northroup’s research was included in this grouping, but the real owner of the jacket is “Clyde S. Newgent” of Battery “A” 132nd FA. Makes more sense that it belonged to him, as the 327th FA previously mentioned was actually attached to the 84th ID. Newgent served as a Cpl. in a 105mm Howitzer gun crew and operated the deflection sighting mechanism on the gun.

That makes since I could not find a Northroup in the 63rd division but I did find CPL , Clyde S.Newgent 35169025 A 862nd FA 63rd Division

[ww2guymandude]

Morning reports from the 132nd describing the circumstances of Newgent’s award of the PH. He was wounded on March 16, 1945 in Dauendorf, France when the recoiling breech of his 105mm howitzer cut him severely and caused a bone fracture.