World War II
- Campaigns: Normandy, Northern France, Roer river, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, Central Europe.
- Days of combat: 264.
- Distinguished Unit Citations: 6.
- Awards: MH–1 ; Distinguished Service Cross (United States)-44 ; Distinguished Service Medal (United States)-1 ; Silver Star-688 ; LM-10; DFC-1 ; SM-22 ; BSM-3,435 ; AM-133.
- Commanders: Maj. Gen. Ralph E. Truman (December 1940 – October 1941), Maj. Gen. William H. Simpson (October 1941 – April 1942), Maj. Gen. Maxwell Murray (May 1942 – January 1943), Maj. Gen. Paul W. Baade (January 1943 to inactivation).
- Returned to U.S.: 10 September 1945.
- Inactivated: 7 December 1945.
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