World War II
- Activated: 15 August 1942.
- Overseas: 23 July 1944.
- Campaigns: Leyte, Southern Philippines. Okinawa, Ryukyus
- Presidential Unit Citation: 1.
- Awards: MH-5; DSC-12; DSM-1; SS-232; LM-4; SM-73; BSM-4,588; AM-84.
- Commanders: Maj. Gen. James L. Bradley commanded the division throughout its entire life in World War II.
- Returned to U.S.: 2 February 1946.
- Deactivated: 3 February 1946.
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