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164th Infantry Association Records, 1877-
Collection Overview
Title: 164th Infantry Association Records, 1877-
Predominant Dates:1941-1945
ID: OGLMC1278-164
Primary Creator: 164th Infantry
Other Creators: North Dakota National Guard
Extent: 47.5 Linear Feet
Arrangement:
Series I: Pre-World War II
Series II: Orders
Series III: Regimental S1 (Administration) Materials
Series IV: Regimental S2 (Intelligence) Materials
Series V: Regimental S3 (Operations) Materials
Series VI: Campaigns
Sub-Series 1: Guadalcanal (October 1942-February 1943)
Sub-Series 2: Fiji (March-November 1943)
Sub-Series 3: Bougainville (December 1943-November 1944)
Sub-Series 4: Philippines (January-August 1945)
Sub-Series 5: Occupation of Japan (September 1945-June 1946)
Sub-Series 6: Pacific Theater Operations (December 1941-September 1945)
Series VII: Press and Publications
Sub-Series 1: General Articles and Publications
Sub-Series 2: They Were Ready Materials
Series VIII: Personnel
Sub-Series 1: Regimental Personnel Records
Sub-Series 2: Theodore Frost
Sub-Series 3: Robert Kjonaas
Sub-Series 4: Oliver M. Settingsgard
Sub-Series 5: Vern Gray
Sub-Series 6: John Fischbach
Sub-Series 7: Walter Abbott
Sub-Series 8: Samuel Baglien
Sub-Series 9: Homer Bjornson
Sub-Series 10: Herman A. Brocopp
Sub-Series 11: Douglas Burtell
Sub-Series 12: Rudy Edwardson
Sub-Series 13: Phillip Engstrom
Sub-Series 14: Jim Fenelon
Sub-Series 15: Robert Hall
Sub-Series 16: Eugene Hill
Sub-Series 17: Karl Klemetsrud
Sub-Series 18: Riley Morgan
Sub-Series 19: Thurston Nelson
Sub-Series 20: Vince Powers
Sub-Series 21: John Stannard
Sub-Series 22: Ben Thornberg
Sub-Series 23: Arthur C. Timboe
Sub-Series 24: Alvin Tollefsrud
Sub-Series 25: John Tuff
Sub-Series 26: Bernard Wagner
Series IX: Association Materials
Series X: Artifacts
Series XI: Oral History
Sub-Series 1: Interview Documents and Transcripts
Sub-Series 2: Audio Recordings
Sub-Series 3: Video Recordings
Series XII: Photographs
Series XIII: Obituaries and Funeral Programs
Date Acquired: 00/00/1996
Subjects: Military History - 164th Infantry (North Dakota National Guard), Military History - World War II (WW2)
Languages: English
Abstract
Scope and Contents of the Materials
Collection Historical Note
The 164th Infantry was operational from 1885 to 1955. During that time it's title changed several times. It began in 1885 as the First Regiment, Dakota National Guard. It was redesignated the First Infantry Regiment, North Dakota National Guard on November 2, 1889, when North Dakota became a state. On May 20, 1898, it entered federal service as the First North Dakota Volunteer Infantry for the Spanish American War and the Philippine Insurrection. After being dismissed from federal service on September 25, 1899, it reverted to state control.
It was called into federal service on June 18, 1916, for the Mexican Border Conflict. On Saint Valentine's day, 1917, the regiment returned to state control. Later that year, the regiment entered federal service for World War I. It was redesignated on October 4, 1917, as the 164th Infantry Regiment and was assigned to the 41st Division. The regiment was demobilized on February 28, 1919.
The regiment entered federal service on February 10, 1941, for World War II. It was sent to Camp Claiborne, Louisiana, for training, where it took part in the "Louisiana Maneuvers", a major series of training exercises in August and September 1941 that evaluated the readiness of the Army for the coming war. The regiment was assigned to the Americal Division on May 24, 1942. It was returned to state control June 10, 1946. The regiment was called into service January 16, 1951, for the Korean War. The 164th Infantry Regiment was disbanded April 15, 1955, and converted into engineering battalions.
The 164th is most remembered for its service in World War II. At Guadalcanal in October 1942, it became the first U.S. Army unit to engage in offensive action against the enemy. It was involved in the heaviest fighting of this campaign and was congratulated by the Marine unit it reinforced. For its efforts, the Americal Division was awarded the Navy's Presidential Unit Citation.
After Guadalcanal, the Regiment participated in the Bougainville Campaign (December 1943-November 1944), the liberation of the Philippines (January-August 1945), and assisted with occupation duty in Japan (September 1945-June 1946). During its existence the unit and its members saw almost 600 days of combat, earned 199 Bronze Stars, 89 Silver Stars, six Legions of Merit, ten Soldiers Medals, six Distinguished Service Crosses, one Navy Cross and about 2,000 Purple Hearts.
Subject/Index Terms
Military History - 164th Infantry (North Dakota National Guard)
Military History - World War II (WW2)
Administrative Information
Repository: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections
Access Restrictions: Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.
Acquisition Method:
Donation; The collection has been added to on numerous occasions by various donors:
96-2090, Jim Fenelon
97-2131, Jim Fenelon
97-2145, Jim Fenelon
97-2164, Walter Ensminger
98-2187, Jim Fenelon
98-2189, Jim Fenelon
98-2207, Mark Durley
98-2239, Douglas Burtell
98-2240, Jim Fenelon
98-2244, Jim Fenelon
98-2245, Jim Fenelon
98-2247, Jim Fenelon
98-2248, James Fenelon
99-2279, Donna Kjonaas
99-2280, Jim Fenelon
99-2281, James Fenelon, Walker Johnson, 164th Infantry Association
99-2282, Hetty Walker
99-2323, Marie Seas
99-2334, Gladys Bjornson
99-2340, Doris Radke
99-2341, Raymond Conlin
99-2342, Jim Fenelon
99-2343, Alvin Tollefsrud
99-2355, Alvin Tollefsrud
99-2396, Jim Fenelon
2001-2513, Jim Fenelon
2002-2574, North Dakota Humanities Council
2003-2603, Jim Fenelon
2004-2665, Jim Fenelon
2004-2669, Anthony Hannel
2006-2862, Ann Marie Settingsgard
2007-2908, Jim Fenelon
2010-3017, Edward Milligan
2011-3087, Unknown donor
2011-3095, Jim Fenelon
2012-3152, Evelyn Hill (via Dr. Kim Porter)
2012-3192, James Fenelon
2012-3197, Terry Shoptaugh
2013-3206, Neil Tollefsrud
2013-3207, The Company of Military Historians
2013-3208, Shirley J. Olgeirson
2013-3209, Terry Shoptaugh
2013-3216, Daniel Sauerwein
Related Materials: OGLMC 917, North Dakota National Guard Records
Related Publications:
The Battle of Coffin Corner and Other Comments Concerning the Guadalcanal Campaign by John E. Stannard. Gallatin, TN, 1992.
Citizens as soldiers: a history of the North Dakota National Guard by Jerry Cooper with Glenn Smith. Fargo: North Dakota Institute for Regional Studies, 1986.
Combat Officer: A Memoir of War in the South Pacific by Charles H. Walker. New York: Ballantine Books, 2004.
Guadalcanal: The U.S. Army Campaigns in World War II. Center for Military History. Onile at http://www.history.army.mil/brochures/72-8/72-8.htm
I Am Ready: 164th Infantry Regiment, North Dakota National Guard. 164th Infantry Association of the United States, 1994.
Service and Sacrifice: Remembering the 164th Infantry Regiment in World War II by Daniel Sauerwein. Grand Forks, ND: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, 2013.
They were ready: the 164th Infantry in the Pacific war, 1942-1945 by Terry Shoptaugh. Valley City, ND: 164th Infantry Association of the United States, 2010.
This is Guadalcanal: The Original Combat Photography by L. Douglas Keeney and William S. Butler. New York: W. Morrow, 1998.
164th Infantry News. Three to four issues yearly, 1963-
Preferred Citation: (Description of Item). 164th Infantry Association Records. OGLMC 1278-164. Box #, Folder #. Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections. Chester Fritz Library. University of North Dakota, Grand Forks.
Finding Aid Revision History: The finding aid was significantly reorganized and added to Archon by Daniel Sauerwein, Special Collections Student Assistant, in January 2013.
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Series:
[Series 1: Pre-World War II ],
[Series 2: Orders],
[Series 3: Regimental S1 (Administration) Materials],
[Series 4: Regimental S2 (Intelligence) Materials],
[Series 5: Regimental S3 (Operations) Materials],
[Series 6: Campaigns],
[Series 7: Press and Publications],
[Series 8: Personnel],
[Series 9: Association Materials],
[Series 10: Artifacts],
[Series 11: Oral History],
[Series 12: Photographs],
[Series 13: Obituaries and Funeral Programs],
[All]
- Series 6: Campaigns
- This series contains materials related to the campaigns the 164th participated in during World War II and is divided into sub-series, arranged chronologically.
- Sub-Series 1: Guadalcanal (October 1942-February 1943)
- Contains material related to the Guadalcanal campaign, including War Department records, battle reports, casualty reports, first-hand accounts of fighting, poetry, and photographs
- Box 2
- Folder 1: Guadalcanal: Report of Engagements, June 1943
- Folder 2: Guadalcanal: Report of Battle of Henderson Field, June 1943
- Folder 3: Guadalcanal: Report of Battle of Koli Point, June 1943
- Folder 15: History of Headquarters and Headquarters Company Americal Division, December 31, 1943
- Folder 16: War Department's Historical Records: 164th on Guadalcanal, 1943
- Box 3
- Box 4
- Box 12
- Box 15
- Folder 32: Guadalcanal Battle Summary
- Folder 35: Guadalcanal Killed in Action Report
- Folder 52: Henderson Field Battle Report
- Folder 53: Note on Navy Presidential Unit Citation
- Folder 54: Battle for Henderson Field-June 28, 1943
- Folder 60: Guadalcanal Summary HQ XIV Corps, February 12, 1943
- Folder 68: Graphic Scenario of Operational Phases on Guadalcanal, Jan. 9-Feb. 9, 1943
- Folder 69: Map of Guadalcanal
- Folder 78: Hand-drawn map of Guadalcanal
- Folder 79: XIV Corps HQ Summary of Guadalcanal
- Folder 80: US Army on Guadalcanal
- Folder 83: Guadalcanal Map with copy
- Folder 84: Report on Japanese Forces on Guadalcanal
- Folder 85: Maps related to Guadalcanal
- Folder 101: Account of Guadalcanal, Oct. 13, 1942
- Folder 102: 3/164 Joins Battle for Henderson Field
- Folder 109: Writings of Richard "Steve" Stevens on Guadalcanal
- Folder 110: Account of Guadalcanal, Oct. 13, 1942
- Sub-Series 2: Fiji (March-November 1943)
- The 164th was transferred to Fiji for rest and relaxation, but while there, materials were produced, including a War Department Historical Record and several photographs.
- Sub-Series 3: Bougainville (December 1943-November 1944)
- Contains material related to the Bougainville campaign, including War Department records, battle reports, and casualty reports.
- Sub-Series 4: Philippines (January-August 1945)
- This sub-series contains War Department records, battle reports, and operations reports for the regiment during its participation in the Leyte Campaign during the larger Philippines Campaign.
- Sub-Series 5: Occupation of Japan (September 1945-June 1946)
- Contains operations reports for the regiment during its service as part of the Army of Occupation for Japan.
- Sub-Series 6: Pacific Theater Operations (December 1941-September 1945)
- General materials related to the service of the 164th in the Pacific Theater that is not directly related to one of the principle campaigns they participated in.
- Box 15
- Folder 64: Cargo Report on three Dutch Ships
- Folder 65: New Caledonia Debarkation Plan, April 18, 1942
- Folder 70: Troop Placement on New Caledonia
- Folder 71: Translations of Japanese Post Cards
- Folder 72: Notes on Aircraft Recognition
- Folder 73: Japanese Document and Translation
- Folder 74: Japanese Diary Translation
- Folder 75: Dutch Passenger Ship Documents
- Folder 76: Training Memo
- Folder 81: Pidgin English Guide
- Folder 82: Embarkation Order
- Folder 88: 137th Station Hospital Worship Bulletin, April 1945
- Folder 115: Reports on Army Medical History by Arthur G. King for South Pacific-Part I
- Folder 116: Reports on Army Medical History by Arthur G. King for South Pacific-Part II
- Folder 117: 121st Medical Battalion Journal
Browse by Series:
[Series 1: Pre-World War II ],
[Series 2: Orders],
[Series 3: Regimental S1 (Administration) Materials],
[Series 4: Regimental S2 (Intelligence) Materials],
[Series 5: Regimental S3 (Operations) Materials],
[Series 6: Campaigns],
[Series 7: Press and Publications],
[Series 8: Personnel],
[Series 9: Association Materials],
[Series 10: Artifacts],
[Series 11: Oral History],
[Series 12: Photographs],
[Series 13: Obituaries and Funeral Programs],
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