Airborne
- 1st Airborne Division - Formed 4 November 1941 in the UK. Served in North Africa from April 1943 until July 1943 and July 1943 until September 1943, Sicily in July 1943, Italy from September 1943 until November 1943, northwestern Europe (Arnhem) in September 1944, and after the end of the campaign in Norway. Fought in Sicily and at Arnhem. Ended the war in Europe under command of Force 134 (Norway).
- 6th Airborne Division - Formed 3 May 1943 in the UK. Served in northwestern Europe June 1944 (landed at Normandy on D-Day) until September 1944, December 1944 until February 1945, and March 1945 until May 1945. Fought in Normandy and near Wesel. Met Soviet forces at Wismar on the Baltic Sea. Ended the war in Europe under command of U.S. XVIII Airborne Corps.
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