85th Infantry Division (United States) - General

General

  • Nickname: Custer Division
  • Patch: The shoulder sleeve insignia was originally approved for the 85th Division on 24 December 1918. It was cancelled and a new design approved for the 85th Division (Training) on 29 June 1970 (Pentagon inside octagon). On 24 February 1986, the original shoulder sleeve insignia, (large red "CD" initials) was reinstated for the 85th Division (Training). The insignia was redesignated for the 85th Division (Training Support) effective 17 October 1999. It was redesignated for the 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command on 4 November 2008. (TIOH Drawing Number A-1-540)
  • Unit History: Schultz, Paul; "History of the 85th Infantry Division in World War II", by Battery Press.
  • Army Publication: "Minturno to the Apennines", booklet published by MTOUSA and issued to troops in 1945.
  • After reactivation in the USAR, Division Commanders included:
    • MG Angelo M. Juarez
    • MG Wilbur J. Bunting
    • MG George M. Woywod
    • MG William Cockerham
    • MG George Hillard
    • MG William Allen
    • MG Michael Corrigan

Other commanders within the Division who became U.S. Army General Officers include BG Ronald S. Mangum, who commanded the 1st and 4th Brigades, the Battle Projection Group, and the 1-340th IN BN (INST).

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