World War II
- Activated: 15 July 1942, Camp Gruber, Oklahoma
- Overseas: 6 December 1943
- Distinguished Unit Citations: 3
- Campaigns: Rome-Arno, North Apennines, Po Valley
- Days of combat: 344
- Awards: Medal of Honor-2 ; Distinguished Service Cross (United States)-40 ; Distinguished Service Medal (United States)-2 ; Silver Star-522; Legion of Merit-66; Soldier's Medal-19 ; Bronze Star Medal-3,784.
- Unit Citations: Third Battalion, 351st Infantry Regiment(Action vicinity Laiatico; 9–13 July 1944). Second Battalion, 350th Infantry Regiment(Action on Mt. Battaglia, 27 Sept – 3 Oct 1944). Second Battalion, 351st Infantry Regiment(Action vicintiy Mt. Cappello, 27 Sept – 1 Oct 1944).
- Commanders:
- Maj. Gen. John E. Sloan (July 1942 – September 1944)
- Maj. Gen. Paul W. Kendall (September 1944 – July 1945)
- Brig. Gen. James C. Fry (July–November 1945)
- Maj. Gen. Bryant Moore (November 1945 to inactivation)
- Inactivated: 24 October 1947 in Italy
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