Amzi Rudolph QUILLIAN

 

QUILLIAN Amzi R

Source : patootie (Ellen Marchese)

NUMBER OF SERVICEO-020640 
AGE32 yo
DATE OF BIRTH11 September 1911 Hall County, GEORGIA 
ENLISTMENT STATEGEORGIA 
FAMILY

Spouse : Eva Mae ANSLEY

Parents : David Turner & Sarah Rudolph QUILLIAN 

Brother : David Turner QUILLIAN

RANK
Lieutenant-colonel lieutenant colonel
FONCTIONCommanding Officer 
JOB BEFORE ENLISTEMENTCareer officergeorgia
DATE of ENLISTEMENT 1937 West Point Military Academy
COMPANYHeadquarter 
BATTALION3rd Battalion 
REGIMENT 66th Armored Regiment 
DIVISION 2nd Armored Division 
ARMY1st Army 
DATE OF DEATH4 August 1944

QUILLIAN Amzi R

Source : Robert Hamilton

STATUSKIA
PLACE OF DEATHEngland
CEMETERY TEMPORARY

 CEMETERY TEMPORARY of 

La Cambe N°3539

3539 LA CAMBE

Story of Cemetery Temporary 

CEMETERYNORMANDY AMERICAN CEMETERY of Colleville

Map of Normandy American Cemetery

GRAVE
PlotRowGrave
E2540
DECORATION

 Bronze Star

Silver Star

Purple Heart

European African Middle Eastern Campaing Medal

World War II Victory Medal 

Combat Infantryman Badge

 

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Photo FDLM

EAMECampaign

victory medal

combat infantryman badge

 

us army div arm 2 1 67ar
 
STORY
" The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel Amzi Rudolph Quillian (ASN: 0-20640), United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in connection with military operations against the enemy as Commanding Officer of a Battalion of the 66th Armored Regiment, 2d Armored Division At about 1500B 14 July 1943 near the town of Canicatti, Sicily, Lieutenant Colonel Quillian, unable to move by vehicle, went forward dismounted, between friendly and enemy machine gun fire, to coordinate the action of two columns, and drove the enemy out of the high ground they occupied. Again at about 1700B, Lieutenant Colonel Quillian, unable to move by vehicle from his position, dismounted and went forward in the face of heavy enemy rifle and machine gun fire. While on foot under this enemy fire, he rallied stray Tanks together and personally led them in a successful attack on the enemy occupied ridge northeast of Canicatti which was holding up the advance of the command. By his heroic actions, Lieutenant Colonel Quillian set an example of brilliant leadership, calm courage and devotion to duty. Such coolness and disregard for personal safety over and above the call of duty in the face of the enemy reflect great credit upon himself and were in accordance with the highest traditions of the Armed Forces."

QUILLIAN Amzi R

Source : Larry Boyd

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Letter from Lt-Col QUILLIAN to his wife from February 1943

(source : Colombus State University)

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This photo was taken on June 5, 1944 of LTC Amzi Rudolph Quillian, Commanding Officer, 3rd Battalion, 66th Armored Regiment, 1LT George J. Sheets, 3rd Battalion S-2, 66th Armored Regiment, and 1LT Earlyne E. Reidland, 130th Evacuation Hospital on wedding day. Rudy served as Best Man for his good friend George.

Wedding at 2:00 PM. Since bride and groom lived in tents, Quillian gave up his quarters for the honeymoon. Honeymoon over at midnight as D-Day restrictions took effect.

Pictured left to right are 1LT George J. Sheets, 1LT Earlyne E. Reidland, and LTC Amzi R. Quillian.

(source : Mike Sheets)

QUILLIAN Amzi R

Source : Larry Boyd

 

QUILLIAN Amzi R

Headstone inscription and internement record of Lt-Col. Amzi R. QUILLIAN

(source : archives.gov)

 

QUILLIAN Amzi R

Source : Theron Rogers

QUILLIAN Amzi R

Trinity Cemetery Clermont, Hall County, GEORGIA

Source : Theron Rogers

 

2nd ARMORED DIVISION Photo Fdlm





UNITS-UNITES

Headquarters Company
Service Company
Combat Command A
Combat Command B

41st Armored Infantry Regiment
66th Armored Regiment
67th Armored Regiment
17th Armored Engineer Battalion
82nd Armored Reconnaissance Battalion



142nd Armored Signal Company
2nd Armored Division Artillery
14th Armored Field Artillery Battalion
78th Armored Field Artillery Battalion
92nd Armored Field Artillery Battalion

2nd Armored Division Trains
2nd Ordnance Maintenance Battalion
Supply Battalion
48th Armored Medical Battalion
Military Police Platoon









INDIVUDUALS AWARDS-DECORATIONS INDIVIDUELLES

Distinguished Service Cross21
Legion of Merit13
Silver Star1 954
Soldiers Medal131
Bronze Star5 331
Air Medal342
  
PWs Taken76 963

CASUALTIES (Tentative)-VICTIMES

Killed1 102
Wounded5 331
Missing253
Captured65
Battle Casualties6 751
Non-Battle Casualties7 116
Total Casualties13 867

CHRONOLOGY-CHRONOLOGIE

Activated15 Jul 1940
Arrived ETO24 Nov 1943
Arrived Continent (D+3)9 Jun 1944
Entered Combat 
First Elements13 Jun 1944*
Enitre Division2 Jul 1944
*Previous Combat - North Africa and Sicile

CAMPAIGNS-CAMPAGNE

Normandy
Northern France
Ardennes
Rhineland
Central Europe

COMMAND POSTS-POSTE de COMMANDEMENT

DATETOWNREGIONCOUNTRY

1943

27 NovemberTidworthWiltshireEngland

1944

7 JuneSt-Laurent-sur-MerCalvadosFrance
10 JuneLa MineCalvadosFrance
2 JulySt-Paul-du-Vernay (vic NW)CalvadosFrance
18 JulyLa MineCalvadosFrance
24 JulyLe DezertMancheFrance
25 JulyPont Herbert (vic W)MancheFrance
26 JulyNotre-Dame-de-Cenilly (vic SW)MancheFrance
3 AugustPercy (vic S)MancheFrance
4 Aug ustCourson (vic N)MancheFrance
7 AugustLe Teilleul (1 Mi NE)MancheFrance
10 AugustBarenton (2 Mi W)MancheFrance
18 AugustSees (1 mi S)OrneFrance
19 AugustLongny-au-Perche (vic W)OrneFrance
20 AugustBrezolles (vic N)Eure-et-LoireFrance
25 AugustLe Neubourg (3 mi S)EureFrance
27 AugustMantes-Gassicourt (4 mi W)EureFrance
30 AugustMagny-en-Vexin (vic N)Seinte-et-OiseFrance
31 AugustBeauvais (2 mi S)OiseFrance
1 SeptemberPeronne (vic NW)SommeFrance
2 SepemberRumesHainautBelgium
6 SepemberArchennes (vic W)BrabantBelgium
8 Sep emberLouvain (vic SE)BrabantBelgium
9 SepemberHasselt (4 mi W)LimbourgBelgium
16 SepemberMaastricht (2 mi NE)LimburgNetherlands
18 SepemberSchimmertLimburgNetherlands
19 SepemberOirsbeek (1 mi SE)LimburgNetherlands
4 OctoberNieuwenhagenLimburgNetherlands
9 OctoberGrotenrathRhinelandGermany
11 OctoberWaubachLimburgNetherlands
11 NovemberPalenberg (1/2 mi E)RhinelandGermany
17 NovemberUbach (1 mi SE)RhinelandGermany
24 NovemberBaesweiler (1/2 mi SE)RhinelandGermany
22 DecemberHavelange (2 mi S)NamurBelgium
25 DecemberMohiville (1 mi W)NamurNamur
28 DecemberLeignonNamurBelgium
29 DecemberMohiville (1 mi W)NamurBelgium

1945

2 JanuaryWerisLuxembourgBelgium
 
7 JanuaryFisenneLuxembourgBelgium
 
11 JanuaryErpignyLuxembourgBelgium
 
13 JanuaryOdeigneLuxembourgBelgium
 
14 JanuarySt-Jean (Farm)LuxembourgBelgium
 
20 JanuaryFlorzeLiegeBelgium
 
3 FebruaryGulpen (1 mi W)LimburgNetherlands
 
24 FebruaryAachen (2 mi NW)RhinelandGermany
 
27 FebruaryMerschRhinelandGermany
 
28 FebruaryGarzweilerRhinelandGermany
 
1 MarchGlehnRhinelandGermany
 
2 MarchHeideRhinelandGermany
 
3 MarchKrefeld (4 mi S)RhinelandGermany
 
14 MarchSchiefbahnRhinelandGermany
 
28 MarchBruckhausenWestphaliaGermany
 
29 MarchAltschermbeckWestphaliaGermany
 
30 MarchHullern (1 mi E)WestphaliaGermany
 
31 MarchWalsteddeWestphaliaGermany
 
1 AprilStrombergWestphaliaGermany
 
2 AprilSchloss HolteWestphaliaGermany
 
4 AprilLemgoWestphaliaGermany
 
5 AprilSchwobberHannoverGermany
 
7 AprilElzeHannoverGermany
 
10 AprilSoderHannoverGermany
 
11 AprilHornburgHannoverGermany
 
12 AprilKlein WanzlebenHannoverGermany
 
13 AprilGross OtterslebenHannoverGermany
 
21 AprilWolfenbuttelHannoverGermany
 
12 AprilKlein WanzlebenHannoverGermany

ASSIGNMENT AND ATTACHMENT To Higher Units-ASSIGNE et ATTACHE

DATECORPSARMYARMY - GROUP
AssignedAttachedAssignedAttached
24 Nov 1943 First ETOUSA
27 Nov 1943VIIFirst  
8 Feb 1944XIXFirst  
12 Jun 1944VFirst  
18 Jul 1944VIIFirst  
2 Aug 1944XIXFirst 12th
7 Aug 1944VIIFirst 12th
13 Aug 1944XIXFirst 12th
18 Aug 1944VFirst 12th
19 Aug 1944XIXFirst 12th
28 Aug 1944XVFirst 12th
29 Aug 1944XIXFirst 12th
22 Oct 1944XIXNinth 12th
22 Dec 1944VIIFirst 12th Br 21st
18 Jan 1945VIIFirst 12th -
16 Feb 1945XIXNinth 12th Br 21st
4 Apr 1945XIXNinth 12th -
8 May 1945-Ninth 12th

SOURCE INFORMATION & SOURCE PHOTOVictor DANIEL - abmc.gov - fold3.com - fr.findagrave.com - tracesofwar.com - valor.militarytimes.com - digitalarchives.colombusstate.edu - Findagrave.com
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