6th Infantry Division (United States) - World War II

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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