World War II
- Activated: 15 June 1942.
- Overseas: 10 December 1944.
- Campaigns: Ardennes-Alsace, Rhineland, Central Europe
- Days of combat: 107
- Distinguished Unit Citations: 2
- Awards: MH-2 ; DSC-11 ; DSM-1 ; SS-176; LM-5; SM19 ; BSM-1,312 ; AM-58
- Commanders: Maj. Gen. Emil F. Reinhardt (June–December 1942), Maj. Gen. William R. Schmidt (December 1942 – July 1945), Brig. Gen. Henry C. Evans (August 1945 to inactivation)
- Inactivated: 31 August 1945 in Europe
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