69th Infantry Division (United States) - World War II

World War II

  • Activated: 15 May 1943.
  • Overseas: December 1944.
  • Campaigns: Rhineland, Central Europe
  • Days of combat: 86.
  • Awards:
    • Distinguished Service Cross-1
    • Distinguished Service Medal (Army)-1
    • SS-105
    • LM-3
    • Soldier's Medal-12
    • BSM-2,253
    • AM-33.
  • Commanders:
    • Maj. Gen. Charles L. Bolte (May 1943 – September 1944),
    • Maj. Gen. Emil F. Reinhardt (September 1944 – August 1945),
    • Brig. Gen. Robert V. Maraist (August 1945 to inactivation).
  • Returned to U.S.: 13 September 1945.
  • Inactivated: 16 September 1945.

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