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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