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The Deuce Four Deuce Four Bayonet Charge click on above link for after action reports 159th Field Artillery Battalion action click on above link for after action reports Fort Benning Monument Dedication This page honoring the 24th Infantry Regiment is dedicated to Trooper Cornelius H. Charlton, Medal of Honor Recipient for action in combat as a Sergeant, Company C, 24th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division near Chipo-ri, Korea on June 2, 1951.       Six days after arriving in Korea, soldiers of Company G 24th Infantry Regiment, board 2 1/2 ton trucks and prepare to move out to the front lines on July 18, 1950. (photo courtesy of www.us.army.mil)  24th Infantry at Bouganville, 1944 (photo courtesy of www.us.army.mil)  Picture of Japanese Sword surrendered to the Commander of the 24th Infantry, Regiment August 22, 1945  (photo courtesy of Trooper Darrel Nash, Deuce Four Historian)  (photo courtesy of Trooper Darrel Nash, Deuce Four Historian)  (photo courtesy of Trooper Darrel Nash, Deuce Four Historian)  (photo courtesy of Trooper Darrel Nash, Deuce Four Historian)  (photo courtesy of Trooper Darrel Nash, Deuce Four Historian) Japanese Army Surrendered to the Deuce Four at Kume Shima (photos and the below narrative courtesy of Mr. Stanley Hill, Jr.)  In 1943 Lt Stanley Hill arrived at the New Hebrides and was assigned to the 24th Infantry Regiment, First Battalion. The 2nd and 3rd Battalions were at Bouganville. Lt Hill joined the First Battalion at Efate, New Caledonia and in May, 1943 they joined the 2nd and 3rd Battalions. Lt Hill was the First Battalion Communications Officer, he ended up as Company Commander for Company A. He served at Bouganville, the Russell Islands, Saipan, Tinian and Kume Shima. Lt Hill stated he did not know he was being assigned to a black unit until he arrived. Lt Hill was informed that his battalion had been the original school troops from Fort Benning. Lt Hill described the Deuce Four as very well trained and very disciplined. He stated the officers were white, even down to the 2nd Lieutenant Squad Leaders. The only black officers were doctors and chaplains. It was Lt Hill's opinion that the NCOs of the First Battalion "were as well trained as any noncommissioned officers in any outfit in the South Pacific" Lt Hill recalled combat in the Macavia Sector on Bouganville and sadly recalled the loss of Lt Newman. Lt Hill recalled being grazed by a Japanese bullet while laying communication wire for the W-110 wire but never thought to ask for a Purple Heart because it was too minor. At Kume Shima during the surrender of the Japanese, Lt Hill confiscated a Japanese 7mm rifle. In early 1945 Lt Hill returned to the U.S., at Camp Field, California where he received his overseas medals to include the Combat Infantryman's Badge.
(right photo) Deuce Four commander receives Japanese Commander's Sword
  Chaplain Allen Allensworth, 24th Infantry Regiment in the 1890's  Insignia Patch of the 24th Infantry Regiment  24th Infantry Insignia Return to Home Page |
