Unit Commanders & Staff
30th Infantry Division
Division Commanding OfficerMaj. Gen. Henry Russell Maj. Gen. William S. Simpson Maj. Gen. Leland S. Hobbs
Aide:1st Lt. Robert F. Braun
Aide:1st Lt. Thomas S. Wallace
Maj. Gen. Albert C. Cowper
Ass’t. Div. C.O.Brig. Gen. William K. Harrison
Aide:2nd Lt. Robert J. Kline
Aide:2nd Lt. John T. Bryant
Chief of StaffCol. Richard W. Stephens
G-1Lt. Col. John W. Dandridge
Lt. Col. James W. Perkins
G-2Lt. Col. Stewart L. Hall
Ass’t. G-2Capt. Robert L. Hewitt
Ass’t. G-21st Lt. Charles H. Brown
G-3Lt. Col. Harold E. Hassenfelt
Ass’t. G-3Maj. Eugene H. Thomas
G-4Lt. Col. Walter L. Frankland
Ass’t. G-4Maj. William C. Sconyers
Adjutant GeneralLt. Col. James W. Perkins
Ass’t. A.G.Maj. M.T. Kamena
Ass’t. A.G.Capt. John P. Eyster
Ass’t. A.G.1st Lt. W.S. Pinchbeck
Ass’t. A.G.1st. Lt. Lew J. Kilburn
Inspector GeneralLt. Col. James C. Dempsey
Ass’t. I.G.Capt. George W. McBurney
QuartermasterLt. Col. Thomas P. Van Noppen
Ass’t. Q.M.Maj. Robert M. Denny
Signal OfficerLt. Col. Earle Stevens
Ass’t. Sig. Off.Maj. John H. Green
Provost MarshallMaj. John W. Craig
EngineerLt. Col. Carroll H. Dunn
OrdnanceLt. Col. Ward R. Treverton
Ass’t. Div. Ord. Off.Maj. Truman O. Ewing
SurgeonLt. Col. Alfred J. Treherne
Medical InspectorMaj. Alonzo S. Baker
Dental OfficerMaj. Alexander T. Jennette
NeuropsychiatristMaj. Vivion F. Lowell
Medical Supply OfficerCapt. Rufus D. Huff
Chemical Warfare OfficerMaj. George E. Motz
Ass’t. CWOCapt. William T. Dozier
ChaplainLt. Col. William H. Nicolas
Ass’t. Div. ChaplainMaj. Wm. H.R. Jackson
Finance OfficerLt. Col. Lowrey R. Harris
Ass’t. Finance OfficerCapt. Carl M. Hess
Judge AdvocateMaj. Troy Smith
Ass’t. J.A.1st Lt. Ralph E. Becker
Special Services OfficerMaj. John W. Blount
Ass’t. S.S.O.Capt. James C. Coleman
Civil Affairs OfficerLt. Col. M. Campbell
Special TroopsLt. Col. George D. Patterson
Public Relations Officer1st Lt. E.J.Karrigan
30th Headquarters CompanyCapt. Carlton S. Stewart
30th Military Police PlatoonCapt. Robert B. Eleazor
Platoon CommanderLt. Joseph Yelenosky
“ “ Lt. George Denton
Lt. Charles Le Craw
Lt. William Avery
Lt. William Perry
Lt. Jack Nickolai
Lt. Charles W. Hurst
30th Signal CompanyCapt. Albert F. Burgess Jr.
Executive OfficerLt. John H. Green
30th Reconnaissance TroopCapt. Kenneth C. Cornelius Executive Officer Lt. Travis. H. Cramb
30th Quartermaster Co.Capt. Carl A. Hessel
30th Division ArtilleryBr. Gen. Arthur H. Harper
Brig. Gen. James M. Lewis
Brig. Gen. Raymond S. McLain
Executive OfficerCol. Otto Ellis
105th Engineer BattalionLt. Col. Carrol H. Dunn
Executive OfficerMaj. John A. Allison
105th Medical BattalionLt. Col. John B. Cousar
Executive Officer??
Dental OfficerCapt. Henry Goodall
Dental OfficerCapt. Charles F. Rich
113th Field Artillery BattalionLt. Col. Edward F. Griffin
Fwd. ObserverLt. Russell O. Stewart
117th Infantry RegimentCol. Henry E. Kelly
Col. Walter M. Johnson
Executive OfficerLt. Col. D. McReynolds
118th Field Artillery BattalionLt. Col. Richard H. Mayer
Executive OfficerMaj. Haywood S. Bowden
PilotLt. Robert Trigg
ObserverLt. Taylor Buck
Liaison OfficerLt. Williamson
119th Infantry RegimentCol. A. V. Ednie Col. Russell A. Baker
Col. Edwin M. Sutherland
120th Infantry RegimentCol. Hammond D. Birks
Col. Branner P. Purdue
Executive OfficerLt. Col. Peter O. Ward
125th Cavalry SquadronLt. Col. Anthony F. Kleitz
197th Field Artillery BattalionLt. Col. Patrick E. Seawright
Executive OfficerMaj. John Frerichs
230th Field Artillery BattalionLt. Col. Paul H. Googe
Lt. Col. Lewis D. Vieman
Liaison Officer – 120thCapt. Richard Trauth
Fwd. ObserverLt. Bartz
Fwd. ObserverLt. Robert L. Weiss
531st A.A.A. Bn.Lt. Col. Rector T. Mace
730th Ordnance CompanyC.O.Capt. Allen L. Amend
Capt. Edward C. Miller
743rd Tank BattalionLt. Col. William D. Duncan
823rd Tank Destroyer BattalionLt. Col. Stanley Dettmer
Executive OfficerMaj. Edward A. Costomiris
Task Force Harrison
30th Reconnaissance Troop (Entire)
105th Engineer Battalion, Company “A”
105th Medical Battalion, 1 Company
118th Field Artillery Battalion (Entire)
119th Infantry Regiment, 1 Battalion
125th Cavalry Recon Squadron, 1 Platoon
531st A.A.A. Battalion, 1 Battery
730th Ordnance Company, 1 Company
743rd Tank Battalion, 1 Company
823rd Tank Destroyer Battalion, Company “A”
Compiled by : FrankW.Towers
30thInf. Div .Veterans of WWII
Rev. 2/07/07
FrankW.Towers, 2003