World War II
- Activated: 15 December 1942
- Overseas: 19 February 1945, for the ETO; 24 August 1945, for the Pacific
- Campaigns: Central Europe
- Days of combat: 34
- Awards: DSC-2 ; DSM-1 ; SS-12 ; LM-1; SM-1 ; BSM282 ; AM-2
- Commanders: Maj. Gen. Alexander E. Anderson (December 1942), Maj. Gen. Harris M. Melasky (4 January 1943 – December 1945), Maj. Gen. Paul J. Mueller (January 1946 – April 1946), Maj. Gen. Harry F. Hazlett (June 1946 to inactivation)
- Returned to U.S.: 17 June 1945, from the ETO
- Overseas: 24 August 1945
- Inactivated: 30 December 1946 on Leyte, Philippine Islands
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