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Divisional History from WWI through
WWII
The 4th Infantry Division nickname, the “Ivy Division,” comes from the
design of its shoulder patch: four green ivy leaves joined at the stem
and opening at the four corners. The word “Ivy” is a play on the roman
numeral four, IV. Ivy leaves are symbolic of tenacity and fidelity, the
basis of the Division’s motto, “Steadfast and Loyal”.
The 4th Infantry Division has a long and distinguished history
that includes combat in three wars. Twenty Ivy Division soldiers have been
awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor and 21campaign streamers adorn
its colors.
The Division
was formed in December 1917 and was commanded by Major General George H.
Cameron. Following the United States’ entry into World War I, the
Division embarked for Europe as part of the American Expeditionary Force.
The 4th Infantry Division went into action in the Aisne-Marne campaign
in July 1918, at which time its units were piecemealed and attached to
several French infantry divisions. Almost a month later, the Division was
reunited for the final days of the campaign. During the next four
months, the 4th Infantry Division saw action on the front lines and as
reserves. Suffering over 11,500 casualties in the final drive for
the Allied victory, the 4th Infantry Division was the only division to
serve in both the French and British sectors of the front.
Men of the 8th Infantry Regiment,
4th Infantry Division push toward Audouville-la-Hubert.
Men of the "Fighting Fourth"
break to listen to the dulced tones of Axis Sally.
As war clouds
engulfed Europe, the 4th Division was reactivated on June 1, 1940 at Fort
Benning, Georgia as America began to increase the size of our armed forces.
Selected to act as an experimental unit for the development of methods
recently demonstrated by the German blitz through Belgium and France, the
4th Motorized Division began a three year, wide-open experiment. From August
1940 through August 1943, the division participated in the Louisiana Maneuvers,
was moved to the newly opened Camp Gordon, GA where they participated in
the Carolina Maneuvers, and was moved to Fort Dix, New Jersey before being
redesignated the 4th Infantry Division. A movement in September 1943 to
Camp Gordon Johnston, Florida gave the division realistic amphibious training
in preparation for the assault on fortress Europe. January 18, 1944 saw
the Ivy Division embark the port of New York en route to a final training
phase in England. Chosen as the spearhead amphibious division of the D-Day
landing on the Normandy coast of France, the men of the 4th Infantry Division
stormed ashore at H-Hour (0630 hours) on a stretch of the French coast
named, for this operation, Utah Beach. It was for his actions on this day
that assistant division commander, Brigadier General Theodore Roosevelt,
Jr. earned the first Medal of Honor in the division.
Gen. Raymond "Tubby" Barton,
Division Commander Normandy June 6th, 1944
After their successful D-Day landing, the men of the Ivy division fought
through the hedgerows of the Cotentin Peninsula en route to taking the
critically important port of Cherbourg. The division was in continuous
action during the period 6-28 June when the last resistance around Cherbourg
was eliminated. During this period, the 4th Infantry Division sustained
over 5,450 casualties and had over 800 men killed. With hardly a pause
to catch their breath, the Ivymen continued to attack through the hedgerowed
country and, along with the 2nd Armored Division, spearheaded the breakthrough
that occurred at St. Lo on July 25, 1944. Exploiting the break in the German
lines, the division continued the attack across France and on August 25,
1944 were, along with the French 2nd Armored Division, the troops who earned
the distinction of liberating Paris from four years of Nazi rule. Passing
through the wildly applauding Parisians, the Ivymen left the victory parade
in honor of the liberation of Paris for outfits following in our wake and
continued the pursuit of the Germans. On September 11, 1944, a patrol from
the 4th Infantry Division became the first Allied ground force to enter
Germany. Fighting in the Siegfried Line followed. Mid November found the
division in the bloodiest battle of its history. The most gruelling battle
in Europe was fought in the Hurtgen Forest. Fought in the cold rain and
snow and in a forest of pine and fir trees 150 feet in height, the Ivymen
slugged it out yard by yard and day by day against determined German artillery
and infantry resistance. By early December, the division had fought through
what now was a twisted mass of shrapnel-torn stumps and broken trees and
had accomplished its mission. Casualties in the Hurtgen often exceeded
250% of the original strength of a rifle company.
With the Hurtgen Forest behind them, the division moved into a defensive
position in Luxembourg and were soon to be engaged in the Battle of the
Bulge. General George S. Patton wrote to Major General Raymond Barton of
the 4th Infantry Division - "Your fight in the Hurtgen Forest was an epic
of stark infantry combat; but, in my opinion, your most recent fight -
from the 16th to the 26th of December - when, with a depleted and tired
division, you halted the left shoulder of the German thrust into the American
lines and saved the City of Luxembourg, and the tremendous supply establishments
and road nets in that vicinity, is the most outstanding accomplishment
of yourself and your division." As the German push was halted in the Bulge,
the Ivy division resumed the attack and continued the pursuit back through
the Siegfried Line at the same location it had crossed in September and
fought across Germany as the war ground on in the first four months of
1945. When the war ended on May 8, 1945, the 4th Infantry Division had
participated in all of the campaigns from the Normandy Beach to Germany.
Personnel of the Division during this period wear the five campaign stars
for Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes, and Central Europe.
The division suffered almost 22,000 battle casualties and over 34,000 total
casualties during their eleven months fighting across Europe. On July 11,
1945, the Ivy Division returned to New York harbor and began preparing
for the invasion of Japan - fortunately, the war ended before that was
required.
Vital Statistics of the 4th Infantry Division
Statistics From: Order of Battle of the United States Army War II,
European Theater of Operations,
US Army Center for Military History.
COMMAND AND STAFF
Commanding General
| 28 Jan 44 |
Maj. Gen. Raymond O. Barton |
| 18 Sep 44 |
Brig. Gen. Harold W. Blakeley |
| 21 Sep 44 |
Maj. Gen. Harold R. Bull |
| 30 Sep 44 |
Brig. Gen. James A. Van Fleet |
| 5 Oct 44 |
Maj. Gen. Raymond O. Barton |
| 27 Dec 44 |
Brig. Gen. Harold W. Blakeley |
| 18 Mar 45 |
Maj. Gen. Harold W. Blakeley |
Assistant Division Commander
| 28 Jan 44 |
Brig. Gen. Henry A. Barber |
| 9 Jul 44 |
Col. George A. Taylor |
| 1 Aug 44 |
Brig. Gen. George A. Taylor |
| 19 Sep 44 |
Brig. Gen. James A. Van Fleet (Acting) |
| 10 Oct 44 |
Col. James S. Rodwell |
| 7 Dec 44 |
Brig. Gen. James S. Rodwell |
Artillery Commander
| 28 Jan 44 |
Brig. Gen. Harold W. Blakeley |
| 28 Dec 44 |
Col. Richard T. Guthrie |
Chief of Staff
| 28 Jan 44 |
Col. James S. Rodwell |
| 2 Jul 44 |
Lt. Col. Richard S. Marr |
| 28 Jul 44 |
Col. Richard S. Marr |
Assistant Chief of Staff G-1
| 28 Jan 44 |
Maj. William E. Walkup |
| 15 Mar 44 |
Lt. Col. Garlen R. Bryant |
Assistant Chief of Staff G-2
| 28 Jan 44 |
Lt. Col. Harry F. Hansen |
Assistant Chief of Staff G-3
| 28 Jan 44 |
Lt. Col. Orlando C. Troxel, Jr. |
| 13 Jun 44 |
Maj. David B. Goodwin |
| 16 Jul 44 |
Lt. Col. David B. Goodwin |
| 31 Aug 44 |
Maj. John L. Delaney |
| 27 Sep 44 |
Lt. Col. John L. Delaney |
| 10 Apr 45 |
Lt. Col. Dee W. Stone |
Assistant Chief of Staff G-4
| 28 Jan 44 |
Lt. Col. Richard S. Marr |
| 2 Jul 44 |
Maj. Guy O. Deyoung, Jr. |
| 20 Oct 44 |
Lt. Col. Guy O. Deyoung, Jr. |
Assistant Chief of Staff G-5
| 10 Apr 44 |
Maj. Philip A. Hart, Jr. |
| 31 May 44 |
Lt. Col. Dee W. Stone |
Adjutant General
| 28 Jan 44 |
Lt. Col. Garlen R. Bryant |
| 15 May 44 |
Maj. George H. Garde |
| 28 Aug 44 |
Maj. Frank C. Castagnetto |
| 28 Sep 44 |
Lt. Col. Frank C. Castagnetto |
Commanding Officer, 8th Infantry
| 28 Jan 44 |
Col. James A. Van Fleet |
| 2 Jul 44 |
Col. James S. Rodwell |
| 22 Sep 44 |
Col. Richard G. McKee |
Commanding Officer, 12th Infantry
| 28 Jan 44 |
Col. Russell P. Reeder, Jr. |
| 11 Jun 44 |
Col. James S. Luckett |
| 21 Nov 44 |
Col. Robert H. Chance |
Commanding Officer, 22d Infantry
| 28 Jan 44 |
Col. Hervey A. Tribolet |
| 26 Jun 44 |
Col. Robert T. Foster |
| 19 Jul 44 |
Col. Charles T. Lanham |
| 3 Mar 45 |
Lt. Col. John F. Ruggles |
| 22 Apr 45 |
Col. John F. Ruggles |
STATISTICS
Chronology
| Activated |
3 June 1940 |
| Arrived ETO |
28 January 1944 |
| Arrived Continent (D day) |
6 June 1944 |
| Entered Combat |
6 June 1944 |
| Days in Combat |
299 |
Casualties (Tentative)
| Killed |
4,488 |
| Wounded |
16,985 |
| Missing |
860 |
| Captured |
121 |
| Battle Casualties |
22,454 |
| Non-Battle Casualties |
13,091 |
| Total Casualties |
35,545 |
| Percent of T/O Strength |
252.3 |
Individual Awards
| Distinguished Service Cross |
54 |
| Legion of Merit |
8 |
| Silver Star |
814 |
| Soldiers Medal |
19 |
| Bronze Star |
5,096 |
| Air Medal |
63 |
Prisoners of War Taken 75,377
COMPOSITION
8th Infantry
12th Infantry
22d Infantry
4th Reconnaissance Troop (Mechanized)
4th Engineer Combat Battalion
4th Medical Battalion
4th Division Artillery
29th Field Artillery Battalion (105mm Howitzer)
42d Field Artillery Battalion (105mm Howitzer)
44th Field Artillery Battalion (105mm Howitzer)
20th Field Artillery Battalion (155mm Howitzer)
Specialized Troops
704th Ordnance Light Maintenance Company
4th Quartermaster Company
4th Signal Company
Military Police Platoon
Headquarters Company
Band
ATTACHMENTS
Antiaircraft Artillery
| 377th AAA AW Bn (Mbl) |
14 Jun 44-22 Mar 45 |
| Btry B, 453d AAA AW Bn (Mbl) |
18 Jun-3 Jul 44 |
| 129th AAA Gun Bn (Mbl) |
9-10 Jul 44 |
| Btry D, 129th AAA Gun Bn (Mbl) |
11-15 Jul 44 |
| 377th AAA AW Bn (Mbl) |
23-27 Mar 45 |
| 377th AAA AW Bn (Mbl) |
6 Apr-9 May 45 |
Armored
| 899th Tk Bn (- 1 co) |
7-8 Jun 44 |
| Task Force Barber (6th Armd Gp) |
9-12 Jun 44 |
| 70th Tk Bn (- Co C) |
9-13 Jun 44 |
| 70th Tk Bn (- 1 plat) |
13-16 Jun 44 |
| 899th Tk Bn (- 1 co) |
14-28 Jun 44 |
| 70th Tk Bn |
18 Jun-16 Jul 44 |
| 70th Tk Bn |
10 Jul 44-10 Mar 45 |
| CC Boudinot (3d Armd Div) |
30 Jul-5 Aug 44 |
| 33d Armd Regt (3d Armd Div) |
30 Jul-5 Aug 44 |
| 36th Armd Inf (- 3d Bn) (3d Armd Div) |
30 Jul-5 Aug 44 |
| 391st Armd FA Bn (3d Armd Div) |
30 Jul-5 Aug 44 |
| 83d Armd Rcn Bn (3d Armd Div) |
30 Jul-5 Aug 44 |
| Cos B&D, 23d Armd Engr Bn (3d Armd Div) |
30 Jul-5 Aug 44 |
| 87th Armd FA Bn |
30 Jul-5 Aug 44 |
| Cos B&C (- 3d Plat), 703d TD Bn (SP) |
30 Jul-5 Aug 44 |
| Btry B, 413th AAA AW Bn (SP) |
30 Jul-5 Aug 44 |
| Btrys A&B, 486th AAA AW Bn (SP) |
30 Jul-5 Aug 44 |
| 759th Tk Bn |
11-21 Aug 44 |
| 3d Armd Gp (- 741st Tk Bn) |
30 Aug-7 Sep 44 |
| CC A (5th Armd Div) |
2-3 Sep 44 |
| Co D, 10th Tk Bn (5th Armd Div) |
6-13 Oct 44 |
| Co C, 709th Tk Bn |
21 Nov-2 Dec 44 |
| CC A (5th Armd Div) |
29 Nov-12 Dec 44 |
| Co A, 19th Tk Bn (9th Armd Div) |
16-17 Dec 44 |
| Task Force Rhino |
7-10 Mar 45 |
| 70th Tk Bn |
20-21 Mar 45 |
| 70th Tk Bn |
27 Mar-9 May 45 |
| Co C, 772d Tk Bn |
9-18 Apr 45 |
Cavalry
| 4th Cav Gp |
16-17 Jun 44 |
| Co F, 24th Cav Rcn Sq |
16-29 Jun 44 |
| 4th Cav Rcn Sq |
11-15 Jul 44 |
| 4th Cav Rcn Sq |
29-31 Jul 44 |
| 4th Cav Rcn Sq |
13-14 Aug 44 |
| 38th Cav Rcn Sq |
23-25 Aug 44 |
| 102d Cav Gp |
23-25 Aug 44 |
| 102d Cav Gp |
5-6 Sep 44 |
| 102d Cav Gp |
10-17 Sep 44 |
| 38th Cav Rcn Sq |
17-27 Sep 44 |
| Tr B, 102d Cav Gp [sic] |
7-15 Oct 44 |
| 24th Cav Rcn Sq |
15 Nov-5 Dec 44 |
| Trs A&C, 89th Cav Rcn Sq (9th Armd Div) |
7-13 Dec 44 |
| 5th Rcn Tr (5th Div) |
21-24 Dec 44 |
| 101st Cav Gp |
31 Mar-7 Apr 45 |
| 101st Cav Rcn Sq |
31 Mar-7 Apr 45 |
| 116th Cav Rcn Sq |
31 Mar-7 Apr 45 |
Chemical
| 87th Cml Mort Bn |
8-11 Jun 44 |
| 87th Cml Mort Bn |
13-15 Jun 44 |
| Cos C&D, 87th Cml Mort Bn |
18-29 Jun 44 |
| Co D, 87th Cml Mort Bn |
4-15 Jul 44 |
| Co B, 87th Cml Mort Bn |
20 Jul-11 Aug 44 |
| Co B, 87th Cml Mort Bn |
14-25 Aug 44 |
| 81st Cml SG Co |
26 Aug-19 Sep 44 |
| Co C, 87th Cml Mort Bn |
10 Nov-3 Dec 44 |
| Co D, 87th Cml Mort Bn |
23 Nov-4 Dec 44 |
| Cos A&B, 91st Cml Mort Bn |
22 Dec 44-5 Jan 45 |
| Co A, 91st Cml Mort Bn |
11-27 Jan 45 |
| 99th Cml Mort Bn |
27-29 Mar 45 |
| 99th Cml Mort Bn (- 3 cos) |
30-31 Mar 45 |
| 99th Cml Mort Bn |
1-3 Apr 45 |
| Co C, 99th Cml Mort Bn |
3-19 Apr 45 |
| Co B, 99th Cml Mort Bn |
28 Apr-3 May 45 |
Engineer
| 15th Engr C Bn (9th Div) |
8-9 Aug 44 |
| 1121st Engr C Gp |
2-4 Sep 44 |
| Hq & Hq Co, 1121st Engr C Gp |
2-4 Sep 44 |
| 112th Engr C Bn |
2-4 Sep 44 |
| 146th Engr C Bn |
2-4 Sep 44 |
| 254th Engr C Bn |
2-4 Sep 44 |
| 996th Engr Treadway Br Co |
2-4 Sep 44 |
| 610th Engr Light Equip Co (- 1 plat) |
2-4 Sep 44 |
| 1 br plat & Light Equipage Plat, 502d Engr
Light Pon Co |
2-4 Sep 44 |
| 298th Engr C Bn |
10-15 Nov 44 |
| 294th Engr C Bn |
23 Nov-5 Dec 44 |
| 159th Engr C Bn |
16-23 Dec 44 |
| Co C, 63d Engr C Bn (44th Div) |
9-18 Apr 45 |
Field Artillery
| 13th FA Obsn Bn |
6-8 Jun 44 |
| Btry B, 980th FA Bn (155 Gun) |
6-8 Jun 44 |
| Btry B, 65th Armd FA Bn |
6-8 Jun 44 |
| 915th FA Bn (90th Div) (105 How) |
6-8 Jun 44 |
| Btry B, 980th FA Bn (155 Gun) |
14 Jun 44 |
| 183d FA Bn (155 How) |
18-21 Jun 44 |
| 183d FA Bn (155 How) |
23-24 Jun 44 |
| 951st FA Bn (155 How) |
6-9 Jul 44 |
| 951st FA Bn (155 How) |
27-28 Jul 44 |
| 690th FA Bn (105 How) |
29 Jul-1 Aug 44 |
| 26th FA Bn (9th Div) (105 How) |
7-9 Aug 44 |
| 18th FA Bn (105 How) |
11-13 Aug 44 |
| 196th FA Bn (105 How) |
11-13 Aug 44 |
| 183d FA Bn (155 How) |
12-17 Aug 44 |
| 186th FA Bn (155 How) |
26-31 Aug 44 |
| 190th FA Bn (155 Gun) |
30-31 Aug 44 |
| 17th FA Obsn Bn |
30-31 Aug 44 |
| 955th FA Bn (155 How) |
13 Sep-5 Oct 44 |
| 987th FA Bn (- 1 btry) (155 Gun) |
7-28 Oct 44 |
| 196th FA Bn (105 How) |
13-23 Oct 44 |
| Hq & Hq Btry, 188th FA Gp |
8-11 Nov 44 |
| 196th FA Bn (105 How) |
9 Nov-2 Dec 44 |
| 172d FA Bn (4.5" Gun) |
9 Nov-4 Dec 44 |
| 951st FA Bn (155 How) |
9 Nov-4 Dec 44 |
| 981st FA Bn (155 Gun) |
9 Nov-4 Dec 44 |
| Btry B, 285th FA Obsn Bn |
9 Nov-4 Dec 44 |
| Btry C, 559th FA Bn (155 Gun) |
7-8 Dec 44 |
| 442d FA Gp |
9-22 Dec 44 |
| 81st FA Bn (155 How) |
9-22 Dec 44 |
| 174th FA Bn (155 Gun) |
9-22 Dec 44 |
| 2 btrys, 285th FA Obsn Bn |
16-17 Dec 44 |
| 290th FA Bn |
18-21 Dec 44 |
| Hq & Hq Btry, 285th FA Bn |
18-22 Dec 44 |
| 66th Armd FA Bn (4th Armd Div) |
12-30 Jan 45 |
| 512th FA Bn (105 How) |
26 Jan 45 |
| 236th FA Bn |
26 Jan 45 |
| 752d FA Bn (155 How) |
27 Jan-11 Feb 45 |
| 58th Armd FA Bn |
27 Jan-11 Feb 45 |
| 66th Armd FA Bn (4th Armd Div) |
5-23 Feb 45 |
| 771st FA Bn (4.5" Gun) |
27 Feb-4 Mar 45 |
| 58th Armd FA Bn |
27 Feb-5 Mar 45 |
| 257th FA Bn (155 How) |
27 Feb-6 Mar 45 |
| 177th FA Bn (155 How) |
6-10 Mar 45 |
| 522d FA Bn (105 How) |
30 Mar-9 Apr 45 |
| 686th FA Bn (155 How) |
30 Mar-9 Apr 45 |
| 220th FA Bn (44th Div) (105 How) |
9-18 Apr 45 |
| 217th FA Bn (44th Div) (105 How) |
13-18 Apr 45 |
| 522d FA Bn (105 How) |
20-24 Apr 45 |
| 630th FA Bn (8" How) |
26 Apr 45 |
| 522d FA Bn (105 How) |
28 Apr-3 May 45 |
| 969th FA Bn (155 How) |
28 Apr-3 May 45 |
Infantry
| 359th Inf (- 2d Bn) (90th Div) |
1-11 Jun 44 |
| 39th Inf (9th Div) |
11-15 Jun 44 |
| 26th CT (1st Div) |
29-30 Jul 44 |
| 2d Bn, 60th Inf (9th Div) |
1-25 Aug 44 |
| 39th CT (9th Div) |
7-9 Aug 44 |
| 2d Plat, 9th Rcn Tr (9th Div) |
7-9 Aug 44 |
| 1st Plat, 9th Engr C Bn |
7-9 Aug 44 |
| 2d Ranger Inf Bn |
11-13 Aug 44 |
| 5th Ranger Inf Bn |
11-13 Aug 44 |
| 99th Inf Bn (Non-Div) |
11-13 Aug 44 |
| 330th CT (83d Div) |
3-7 Dec 44 |
| 323d FA Bn (83d Div) (105 How) |
3-7 Dec 44 |
| Co B, 308th Engr C Bn (83d Div) |
3-7 Dec 44 |
| Co C, 774th Tk Bn |
3-7 Dec 44 |
| 329th CT (83d Div) |
7-10 Dec 44 |
| 322d FA Bn (83d Div) (105 How) |
7-10 Dec 44 |
| Co B, 774th Tk Bn |
7-10 Dec 44 |
| Co C, 52d Armd Inf Bn (9th Armd Div) |
7-12 Dec 44 |
| 10th CT (5th Div) |
21-23 Dec 44 |
| 46th FA Bn (5th Div) (105 How) |
21-23 Dec 44 |
| Co B, 7th Engr C Bn (5th Div) |
21-23 Dec 44 |
| Co B, 737th Tk Bn |
21-23 Dec 44 |
| Co C, 808th TD Bn (SP) |
21-23 Dec 44 |
| 347th Inf (87th Div) |
14-16 Jan 45 |
| 346th Inf (87th Div) |
14-16 Jan 45 |
| 319th Inf (80th Div) |
25-26 Jan 45 |
| 318th CT (- 1st Bn) (80th Div) |
26 Jan-25 Feb 45 |
| 3d Bn, 317th Inf (80th Div) |
26 Jan-25 Feb 45 |
| 324th Inf (44th Div) |
9-18 Apr 45 |
| 506th Prcht Inf (101st Abn Div) |
2-3 May 45 |
Tank Destroyer
| Cos A&C, 899th TD Bn (SP) |
9-13 Jun 44 |
| 801st TD Bn (SP) |
13 Jun-8 Oct 44 |
| Co C, 634th TD Bn (SP) |
11-13 Jul 44 |
| Co C, 634th TD Bn (SP) |
23 Jul-13 Aug 44 |
| Co A, 899th TD Bn (SP) |
8-9 Aug 44 |
| 893d TD Bn (SP) |
23 Aug-29 Sep 44 |
| Co B, 893d TC Bn (SP) |
30 Sep-15 Oct 44 |
| Co C, 893d TC Bn (SP) |
1-13 Oct 44 |
| Co A, 893d TC Bn (SP) |
6-7 Oct 44 |
| 801st TD Bn (SP) (- Co B) |
9-15 Oct 44 |
| Co A, 893d TC Bn (SP) |
15 Oct 44 |
| Co C, 801st TD Bn (SP) |
22-29 Oct 44 |
| 801st TD Bn (SP) |
30 Oct-5 Nov 44 |
| 801st TD Bn (SP) |
6-8 Nov 44 |
| 803d TD Bn (SP) |
9 Nov-25 Dec 44 |
| 802d TD Bn (SP) |
9 Dec 44-27 Jan 45 |
| 610th TD Bn (SP) |
25 Jan-10 Mar 45 |
| 610th TD Bn (SP) |
17 Mar-9 May 45 |
| 776th TD Bn (SP) |
9-18 Apr 45 |
DETACHMENTS
(Attached to)
Cavalry
| 4th Rcn Tr |
Task Force Welborn |
7 Aug 44 |
Engineer
| 4th Engr C Bn |
Task Force Welborn |
7-23 Aug 44 |
Field Artillery
| 4th Div Arty |
90th Div |
29 Jun-5 Jul 44 |
Infantry
| 22d CT |
2d Armd Div |
19 Jul-2 Aug 44 |
| 44th FA Bn |
2d Armd Div |
19 Jul-2 Aug 44 |
| 1 plat, Co C, 4th Engr C Bn |
2d Armd Div |
19 Jul-2 Aug 44 |
| 12th CT |
30th Div |
7-13 Aug 44 |
| 42d FA Bn |
30th Div |
7-13 Aug 44 |
| 8th CT |
9th Div |
10-11 Aug 44 |
| 29th FA Bn |
9th Div |
10-11 Aug 44 |
| 3d Bn, 8th Inf |
2d Armd Div |
11-14 Aug 44 |
| Co A, 12th Inf |
V Corps |
13-22 Oct 44 |
| Co A, 12th Inf |
V Corps |
25 Oct-7 Nov 44 |
| 4th Rcn Tr |
V Corps |
25 Oct-5 Nov 44 |
| 12th CT |
28th Div |
7-10 Nov 44 |
| 42d FA Bn |
28th Div |
7-10 Nov 44 |
| 1 plat, Co B, 4th Engr C Bn |
28th Div |
7-10 Nov 44 |
| 22d Inf |
83d Div |
3-7 Dec 44 |
| 8th CT |
83d Div |
7-12 Dec 44 |
| 29th FA Bn |
83d Div |
7-12 Dec 44 |
| Co A, 4th Engr C Bn |
83d Div |
7-12 Dec 44 |
| 12th Inf |
87th Div |
9-18 Jan 45 |
| 3d Bn, 8th Inf |
5th Div |
15-17 Jan 45 |
| 1st & 2d Bns, 22d Inf |
12th Armd Div |
31 Mar-2 Apr 45 |
ASSIGNMENT AND ATTACHMENT TO HIGHER UNITS
| DATE |
CORPS |
ARMY |
ARMY GROUP |
| Assigned |
Attached |
Assigned |
Attached |
| 10 Jan 44 |
|
First |
|
ETOUSA |
|
| 14 Jan 44 |
V |
First |
|
|
|
| 2 feb 44 |
VII |
First |
|
|
|
| 16 Jul 44 |
VIII |
First |
|
|
|
| 19 Jul 44 |
VII |
First |
|
|
|
| 1 Aug 44 |
VII |
First |
|
12th |
|
| 22 Aug 44 |
V |
First |
|
12th |
|
| 8 Nov 44 |
VII |
First |
|
12th |
|
| 7 Dec 44 |
VIII |
First |
|
12th |
|
| 20 Dec 44 |
III |
Third |
|
12th |
|
| 21 Dec 44 |
XII |
Third |
|
12th |
|
| 27 Jan 45 |
VIII |
Third |
|
12th |
|
| 10 Mar 45 |
- |
|
Seventh |
12th |
6th |
| 20 Mar 45 |
VI |
Seventh |
- |
6th |
- |
| 25 Mar 45 |
XXI |
Seventh |
|
6th |
- |
| 8 Apr 45 |
- |
Seventh |
|
6th |
|
| 2 May 45 |
|
Third |
|
12th |
|
| 6 May 45 |
III |
Third |
|
12th |
|
(-) Indicates relieved from assignment.
COMMAND POSTS
| DATE |
TOWN |
REGION |
COUNTRY |
| 1944 |
| 26 Jan |
Tiverton (Collepriest House) |
Devonshire |
England |
| 15 May |
Southbrent |
|
England |
| 6 Jun |
Utah Beach |
Manche |
France |
| 6 Jun |
Road U 5 |
Manche |
France |
| 6 Jun |
Audouville-la-Hubert |
Manche |
France |
| 8 Jun |
Beuzeville-au-Plain |
Manche |
France |
| 10 Jun |
Le Bisson |
Manche |
France |
| 20 Jun |
Bois de Montebourg |
Manche |
France |
| 20 Jun |
La Tardiverie |
Manche |
France |
| 24 Jun |
Bois du Coudray |
Manche |
France |
| 28 Jun |
Chateau de Tourlaville |
Manche |
France |
| 30 Jun |
Gourbesville |
Manche |
France |
| 5 Jul |
Groult |
Manche |
France |
| 6 Jul |
Cantepie |
Manche |
France |
| 8 Jul |
Meautis |
Manche |
France |
| 17 Jul |
Lenauderie |
Manche |
France |
| 20 Jul |
Charlemenerie |
Manche |
France |
| 26 Jul |
La Couture |
Manche |
France |
| 27 Jul |
Bas Marais |
Manche |
France |
| 29 Jul |
Le Bourg |
Manche |
France |
| 30 Jul |
Chasse-Doriere |
Manche |
France |
| 2 Aug |
La Landerie |
Manche |
France |
| 3 Aug |
La Beltiere |
Manche |
France |
| 5 Aug |
Les Loges-sur-Brecey |
Manche |
France |
| 9 Aug |
Travigny |
Manche |
France |
| 10 Aug |
Buais |
Manche |
France |
| 11 Aug |
Le Teilleul |
Manche |
France |
| 12 Aug |
Nantrail |
Mayenne |
France |
| 17 Aug |
Rouairie |
Orne |
France |
| 24 Aug |
Ablis |
Seine-et-Oise |
France |
| 24 Aug |
Bruyere |
Seine-et-Oise |
France |
| 25 Aug |
Epinay-sur-Orge |
Seine-et-Oise |
France |
| 27 Aug |
Paris (Bois de Vincennes) |
Seine |
France |
| 28 Aug |
Montfermeil |
Seine-et-Oise |
France |
| 30 Aug |
Montge |
Seine-et-Marne |
France |
| 30 Aug |
Nanteuil-le-Haudoin |
Oise |
France |
| 1 Sep |
Villers-Cotterets |
Aisne |
France |
| 1 Sep |
Coeuvres-et-Valsery |
Aisne |
France |
| 2 Sep |
Nampcel |
Oise |
France |
| 3 Sep |
Urvillers |
Aisne |
France |
| 5 Sep |
Tremblois |
Ardennes |
France |
| 6 Sep |
Hargnies |
Ardennes |
France |
| 7 Sep |
Graide (vic) |
Luxembourg |
Belgium |
| 8 Sep |
Libin |
Luxembourg |
Belgium |
| 9 Sep |
St-Hubert (vic west) |
Luxembourg |
Belgium |
| 10 Sep |
Givroulle |
Liege |
Belgium |
| 11 Sep |
Behe |
Liege |
Belgium |
| 13 Sep |
Gruflange (vic east) |
Liege |
Belgium |
| 13 Sep |
Bois de St-Vith (* mi north of Schlierbach) |
Liege |
Belgium |
| 15 Sep |
Auw |
Rhineland |
Germany |
| 15 Sep |
Schonberg |
Liege |
Belgium |
| 4 Oct |
Bullingen (vic southwest) |
Liege |
Belgium |
| 7 Nov |
Zweifall |
Rhineland |
Germany |
| 8 Dec |
Luxembourg |
|
Luxembourg |
| 27 Dec |
Senningen |
|
Luxembourg |
| 1945 |
| 17 Jan |
Heffingen |
|
Luxembourg |
| 22 Jan |
Fels |
|
Luxembourg |
| 28 Jan |
Trione |
|
Luxembourg |
| 28 Jan |
Durler |
Liege |
Belgium |
| 2 Feb |
Lommersweiler |
Liege |
Belgium |
| 4 Feb |
Amelscheid |
Liege |
Belgium |
| 7 Feb |
Bleialf |
Rhineland |
Germany |
| 4 Mar |
Prum |
Rhineland |
Germany |
| 6 Mar |
Schwirzheim |
Rhineland |
Germany |
| 13 Mar |
Gerbevillers |
Moselle |
France |
| 20 Mar |
Batzendorf |
Bas-Rhin |
France |
| 26 Mar |
Mussbach |
Wurttemberg |
Germany |
| 30 Mar |
Heppenheim |
Hessen |
Germany |
| 30 Mar |
Beerfelden |
Hessen |
Germany |
| 1 Apr |
Walldurn |
Baden |
Germany |
| 2 Apr |
Tauberbischofsheim |
Baden |
Germany |
| 3 Apr |
Kirchheim |
Bavaria |
Germany |
| 13 Apr |
Rottingen |
Wurttemberg |
Germany |
| 15 Apr |
Creglingen |
Wurttemberg |
Germany |
| 18 Apr |
Rothenburg |
Bavaria |
Germany |
| 20 Apr |
Wettringen |
Bavaria |
Germany |
| 21 Apr |
Maria Kappel |
Bavaria |
Germany |
| 22 Apr |
Jagstzell |
Bavaria |
Germany |
| 23 Apr |
Huttlingen |
Wurttemberg |
Germany |
| 24 Apr |
Ober Kochen |
Wurttemberg |
Germany |
| 25 Apr |
Heidenheim |
Wurttemberg |
Germany |
| 26 Apr |
Aisingen |
Bavaria |
Germany |
| 27 Apr |
Horgau |
Bavaria |
Germany |
| 28 Apr |
Gross Aitingen |
Bavaria |
Germany |
| 29 Apr |
Egling |
Bavaria |
Germany |
| 30 Apr |
Ober Pfaffenhofen |
Bavaria |
Germany |
| 1 May |
Wolfratshausen |
Bavaria |
Germany |
| 6 May |
Amberg |
Bavaria |
Germany |
Campaign Participation Credits
Normandy (with Arrowhead)
Northern France
Rhineland
Ardennes-Alsace
Central Europe
CMOH Recipients of the
4th Infantry Division during WWII
ROOSEVELT, THEODORE, JR.
RANK AND ORGANIZATION: Brigadier General, U.S. Army, 4th Infantry Division.
PLACE AND DATE: Normandy Invasion, 6 June 1944.
ENTERED SERVICE AT: Oyster Bay, New York
BORN: Oyster Bay, New York
G.O. # 77, 28 September 1944
 
Left: Gen. Theodore Roosevelt
Jr. in Italy as assistant divisional commander for the 1st. Infantry Division.
Right: Standing to the left
of Gen. George S. Patton.
CITATION: For gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above
and beyond the call of duty on 6 June 1944, in France. After 2 verbal requests
to accompany the leading assault elements in the Normandy invasion had
been denied, Brig. Gen. Ro osevelt's written request for this mission was
approved and he landed with he first wave of the forces assaulting the
enemy held beaches. He repeatedly led groups from the beach, over the sea
wall and established them inland. His valor, courage, and pre sence in
the very front of the attack and his complete unconcern at being under
heavy fire inspired the troops to heights of enthusiasm and self sacrifice.
Although the enemy had the beach under constant direct fire, Brig. Gen.
Roosevelt moved from one l ocality to another, rallying men around him,
directed and personally led them against the enemy. Under his seasoned,
precise, calm, and unfaltering leadership, assault troops reduced beach
strong points an drapidly moved inland with minimum casualties. He thus
contributed substantially to the successful establishment of the beachhead
in France.
MABRY, GEORGE L., JR.
RANK AND ORGANIZATION: Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army, 2nd Battalion,
8th Infantry, 4th Infantry Division.
PLACE AND DATE: Hurtgen Forest near Schevenhutte, Germany, 20 November
1944.
ENTERED SERVICE AT: Sumter, South Carolina
BORN: Sumter, South Carolina
G.O. # 77 September 1945
CITATION: He was commanding the 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry, in an attack
through the Hurtgen Forest near Schevenhutte, Germany, on 20 November 1944.
During the early phases of the assault, the leading elements of his battalion
were halted by a m inefield an immobilized by heavy hostile fire. Advancing
alone into the mined area, Col. Mabry established a safe route of passage.
He then moved ahead of the foremost scouts, personally leading the attack,
until confronted by a booby trapped double con certina obstacle. With the
assistance of the scouts, he disconnected the explosives and cut a path
through the wire Upon moving through the opening, he observed 3 enemy in
foxholes whom he captured at bayonet point. Driving steadily forward he
paced th e assault against 3 log bunkers which housed mutually supported
automatic weapons. Racing up a slope ahead of his men, he found the initial
bunker deserted, then pushed on to the second where he was suddenly confronted
by 9 onrushing enemy. Using the bu tt of his rifle, he felled 1 adversary
and bayoneted a second, before his scouts came to his aid and assisted
him in overcoming the others in hand-to-hand combat. Accompanied by the
riflemen, he charged the third bunker under pointblank small-arms fire
a nd let the way into the fortification from which he prodded 6 enemy at
bayonet point. Following the consolidation of this area, he led his battalion
across 300 yards of fire-swept terrain to seize elevated ground upon which
he established a defensive pos ition which menaced the enemy on both flanks,
and provided his regiment a firm foothold on the approach to the Cologne
Plain. Col. Mabry's superlative courage, daring, and leadership in an operation
of major importance exemplify the finest characteristic s of the military
service.
GARCIA, MARCARIO
RANK AND ORGANIZATION: Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company C, 22nd Infantry,
4th Infantry Division.
PLACE AND DATE: Near Grosshau, Germany, 27 November 1944.
ENTERED SERVICE AT: Sugarland, Texas
BORN: 20 January 1920, Villa de Castano, Mexico
G.O. # 74, 1 September 1954
CITATION: While an acting squad leader of Company B, 22nd Infantry,
on 27 November 1944, near Grosshau, Germany, he single-handedly assaulted
2 enemy machine gun emplacements. Attacking prepared positions on a wooded
hill, which could be approach ed only through meager cover, his company
was pined down by intense machine gun fire and subjected to a concentrated
artillery and mortar barrage. Although painfully wounded, he refused to
be evacuated and on his own initiative crawled forward alone unti l he
reached a position near an enemy emplacement. Hurling grenades, he boldly
assaulted the position, destroyed the gun, and with his rifle killed 3
of the enemy who attempted to escape. When he rejoined his company, a second
machine gun opened fire and again the intrepid soldier went forward, utterly
disregarding his own safety. He stormed the position and destroyed the
gun, killed 3 more Germans, and captured 4 prisoners. He fought on with
his unit until the objective was taken and only then did he permit himself
to be removed for medical care. S/Sgt (then private) Garcia's conspicuous
heroism, his inspiring, courageous conduct, and his complete disregard
for his personal safety wiped out 2 enemy emplacements and enabled his
company to advance and secure its objective.
RAY, BERNARD J. (POSTHUMOUSLY)
RANK AND ORGANIZATION: First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, Company F, 8th Infantry,
4th Infantry Division.
PLACE AND DATE: Hurtgen Forest near Schevenhutte, Germany, 17 November
1944.
ENTERED SERVICE AT: Baldwin, New York
BORN: Brooklyn, New York
G.O. # 115, 8 December 1945
CITATION: He was platoon leader with Company F, 8th Infantry, on 17
November 1944, during the drive through the Hurtgen Forest near Schevenhutte,
Germany. The American forces attacked in wet, bitterly cold weather over
rough, wooded terrain, meet ing brutal resistance from positions spaced
throughout the forest behind mine fields and wire obstacles. Small arms,
machine gun, mortar, and artillery fire caused heavy casualties in the
ranks when Company F was halted by a concertina type wire barrier. Under
heavy fire, 1st Lt. Ray reorganized his men and prepared to blow a path
through the entanglement, a task which appeared impossible of accomplishment
and from which others tried to dissuade him. With implacable determination
to clear the way, he p laced explosive caps in his pockets, obtained several
bangalore torpedoes, and then wrapped a length of highly explosive primer
cord about his body. He dashed forward under direct fire, reached the barbed
wire and prepared his demolition charge as mortar shell, which were being
aimed at him alone, came steadily nearer his completely exposed position.
He had placed a torpedo under the wire and was connecting it to a charge
he carried when he was severely wounded by a bursting mortar shell. Apparently
re alizing that he would fail in his self imposed mission unless he completed
it in a few moments, he made a supremely gallant decision. With the primer
cord still wound about his body and the explosive caps in hi s pocket,
he completed a hasty wiring syste m and unhesitatingly thrust down on the
handle of the charger, destroying himself with the wire barricade in the
resulting blast. By the deliberate sacrifice of his life, 1st Lt. Ray enabled
his company to continue its attack, resumption of which was of positive
significance in gaining the approaches to the Cologne Plain.
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