World War II
Activated: 12 October 1939
- Overseas: 21 July 1943
- Campaigns: Luzon, New Guinea
- Days of combat: 306
- Distinguished Unit Citations: 7
- Awards: MH: 2, DSC: 10, DSM: 3, SS: 697, LM: 18, DFC: 3, SM: 94, BSM: 3,797, AM: 45.
- Subordinate Units:
- 1st Infantry Regiment
- 20th Infantry Regiment
- 63rd Infantry Regiment
- 1st Field Artillery Battalion
- 51st Field Artillery Battalion
- 53rd Field Artillery Battalion
- 80th Field Artillery Battalion (155mm)
- 6th Signal Company
- 706th Ordnance Company
- 6th Quartermaster Company
- 6th Reconnaissance Troop
- 6th Engineer Battalion
- 6th Medical Battalion
- 6th Counter Intelligence Detachment
- Nickname: "Sightseeing Sixth"
Inactivated: 10 January 1949 in Korea
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