8th Infantry Division (United States) - After World War II

After World War II

The 8th Infantry Division was stationed in West Germany. The Division's First Brigade (with subordinate units) was stationed in Mainz, the Second Brigade (with subordinate units) was stationed in Baumholder, and the Third Brigade (with subordinate units) was stationed in Mannheim (Sullivan and Coleman Barracks). The Division's Fourth Brigade (actually, an attached brigade from the 4th Infantry Division) was stationed in Wiesbaden and made the 8th Infantry Division unique - it was the Army's only four brigade division. From 14 December 1957, until it was inactivated on 17 January 1992, it was headquartered at Bad Kreuznach. 4/34 Armor, stationed at Lee Barracks in Mainz, was attached to the 3rd Armored Division during Desert Shield/Desert Storm. +Elements of the 8th ID (M) were deployed to Southern Turkey in support of Operation Provide Comfort in the Spring of 1991. Upon completion of that tour they were authorized to wear the 8th ID shoulder sleeve insignia as a combat patch on the right shoulder of their uniform.

  • Activated:
  • Commanders:
    • Maj. Gen. Frank McConnel Aug 50 Jan 51
    • Maj. Gen. Harry J. Collins Jan 51 Feb 52
    • Maj. Gen. W.P. Sheppard Feb 52 Jan 53
    • BG John A. Dabney Jan 53 Jan 54
    • Maj. Gen. Riley E. Ennis Jan 54 Jun 54
    • Maj. Gen. Harry J. Collins Jun 54 Aug 54
    • Maj. Gen. Thomas L. Harold Aug 54 Nov 54
    • Maj. Gen. Thomas L. Sherburne Sept 54 Nov 54
    • Maj. Gen. John G. Vanhouten Nov 54 Jan 56
    • Maj. Gen. Thomas M Watlington Jun 56 Aug 57
    • Maj. Gen. Philip F. Lindman Aug 57 Mar 59
    • Maj. Gen. Loyd R. Moses Mar 59 Oct 60
    • Maj. Gen. Edgar C. Doleman Oct 60 Oct 61
    • Maj. Gen. Andrew Goodpaster Oct 61 Oct 62
    • Maj. Gen. Stanley R. Larsen Nov 62 Apr 64
    • Maj. Gen. Joseph R. Russ Apr 64 Apr 66
    • Maj. Gen. Patrick F. Cassidy Apr 66 Jun 68
    • Maj. Gen. George L. Mabry, Jr. Jun 68 Feb 69
    • Maj. Gen. Elmer H. Almquist Feb 69 Aug 70
    • Maj. Gen. Donald V. Rattan Aug 70 May 72
    • Maj. Gen. Frederic E. Davis May 72 Oct 73
    • Maj. Gen. Joseph C. McDonough Oct 73 Jul 75
    • Maj. Gen. John R.D. Cleland Jul 75 Jun 77
    • Maj. Gen. Paul F. Gorman Jun 77 May 79
    • Maj. Gen. William J. Livsey May 79 Jun 81
    • Maj. Gen. Carl E. Vuono Jun 81 Jun 83
    • Maj. Gen. Charles W. Dyke Jun 83 Jun 85
    • Maj. Gen. Orren R. Whidon Jun 85 Jun 87
    • Maj. Gen. Calvin A. H. Waller Jun 87 Jun 89
    • Maj. Gen. David M. Maddox Jul 89 Nov 90
    • Maj. Gen. John P. Otjen Nov 90 Jan 92

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