World War II
- Activated: 15 September 1942
- Overseas: 12 September 1944
- Campaigns: Rhineland, Central Europe
- Days of combat: 173
- Distinguished Unit Citations: 4
- Awards: DSC-8; DSM-1 ; SS-686; LM-15; SM-39 ; BSM-5,498 ; AM-91.
- Commanders: Maj. Gen. John B. Anderson (September 1942-4 January 1944), Maj. Gen. Frank A. Keating (8 January 1944 – February 1946), Brig. Gen. Charles M. Busbee (February 1946 to inactivation).
- Returned to U.S.: 11 March 1946.
- Inactivated: 23 March 1946.
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