88th Infantry Division (United States) - World War II

World War II

  • Activated: 15 July 1942, Camp Gruber, Oklahoma
  • Overseas: 6 December 1943
  • Distinguished Unit Citations: 3
  • Campaigns: Rome-Arno, North Apennines, Po Valley
  • Days of combat: 344
  • Awards: Medal of Honor-2 ; Distinguished Service Cross (United States)-40 ; Distinguished Service Medal (United States)-2 ; Silver Star-522; Legion of Merit-66; Soldier's Medal-19 ; Bronze Star Medal-3,784.
  • Unit Citations: Third Battalion, 351st Infantry Regiment(Action vicinity Laiatico; 9–13 July 1944). Second Battalion, 350th Infantry Regiment(Action on Mt. Battaglia, 27 Sept – 3 Oct 1944). Second Battalion, 351st Infantry Regiment(Action vicintiy Mt. Cappello, 27 Sept – 1 Oct 1944).
  • Commanders:
    • Maj. Gen. John E. Sloan (July 1942 – September 1944)
    • Maj. Gen. Paul W. Kendall (September 1944 – July 1945)
    • Brig. Gen. James C. Fry (July–November 1945)
    • Maj. Gen. Bryant Moore (November 1945 to inactivation)
  • Inactivated: 24 October 1947 in Italy

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