World War II
- Activated: 15 November 1942
- Overseas: 30 September 1944
- Campaigns: Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, Central Europe
- Days of combat: 151
- Returned to U.S.: 17 September 1945
- Inactivated: 15 October 1945
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