9th Infantry Division (United States) - World War II

World War II

  • Activated: 1 August 1940 at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
  • Overseas: 11 December 1942 (Three organic combat teams participated in North African landings 8 November 1942)
  • Campaigns: Algeria-French Morocco, Tunisia, Sicily, Normandy, North France, Rhineland Campaign, Ardennes-Alsace, Central Europe
  • Days of combat: 304
  • Distinguished Unit Citations: 24
  • Awards: Medal of Honor-4; Distinguished Service Cross (United States)-76; Distinguished Service Medal (Army)-3; Silver Star-2,282; Legion of Merit-19; DFC-2; Soldier's Medal-100; Bronze Star −6,593; Air Medal-129
  • Commanders: Col . Charles B. Elliott (August 1940), Brig. Gen. Francis W. Honeycutt (September 1940), Maj. Gen. Jacob L. Devers (October 1940 – July 1941), Maj. Gen. Rene E. DeR. Hoyle (August 1941 – July 1942), Maj. Gen. Manton S. Eddy (August 1942 – August 1944), Maj. Gen. Louis A. Craig (August 1944 – May 1945), Brig. Gen. Jesse A. Ladd (May 1945 – February 1946), Maj. Gen. Horace L. McBride (March 1946 to inactivation), Maj. Gen. William W. Eagles (15 July 1947 – 26 April 1948), Maj. Gen. Arthur A. White (27 April 1948 – )
  • Inactivated: 15 January 1947
  • Reactivated: 15 July 1947 at Fort Dix, New Jersey
  • Inactivated: 31 January 1962 at Fort Carson, Colorado
  • Redesignated 1 February 1966 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 9th Infantry Division, and activated at Fort Riley, Kansas
  • Inactivated 25 September 1969 in Hawaii
  • Activated: 21 April 1972 at Fort Lewis, Washington
  • Inactivated: 15 December 1991 at Fort Lewis, Washington

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