"Sante Fe Division"
The 35th Division insignia is a white cross within a white wagon wheel on a blue field. Built around a nucleus of Nebraska, Kansas and Missouri National Guard units, the division trained for World War I in the vicinity of the old Sante Fe trail, and therefore adopted the insignia which represents the Sante Fe Cross
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COMMAND AND STAFF
Commanding General
| 26 May 1944 | Maj Gen Paul W Baade |
Assistant Div Commdr
| 26 May 1944 | Brig Gen Edmund B Sebree |
| 27 Feb 1945 | Col Butler B Miltonberger |
| 17 Mar 1945 | Brig Gen Butler B Miltonberger |
Arty Comdr
| 26 May 1944 | Brig Gen Theodore L Futch |
CofS
| 26 May 1944 | Lt Col Maddrey A Solomon |
| 20 June 1944 | Col Maddrey A Solomon |
ACofS G-1
| 26 May 1944 | Lt Col Donald M Ashlock |
ACofS G-2
| 26 May 1944 | Lt Col John T Hoyne |
ACofS G-3
| 26 May 1944 | Maj Clarence R Wood |
| 31 May 1944 | Lt Col Walter J Renfroe Jr |
ACofS G-4
| 26 May 1944 | Lt Col Delbert C Leffler |
ACofS G-5
| 26 May 1944 | Maj George I Condren |
| 17 Aug 1944 | Capt George L Schneider |
| 1 Nov 1944 | Maj George L Schneider |
| 22 Feb 1945 | Lt Col George L Schneider |
Adj Gen
| 26 May1944 | Lt Col Richard G Chadwick |
CO 134th Inf
| 26 May1944 | Col Butler B Miltonberger |
| 26 Feb 1945 | Lt Col Alford C Boatsman |
CO 137th Inf
| 26 May1944 | Col Harold R Emery |
| 7 Sep 1944 | Col Robert Sears |
| 31 Oct 1944 | Col William S Murray |
CO 320th Inf
| 26 May1944 | Col Bernard A Byrne |
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STATISTICS
Chronology
| Inducted |
23 Dec 40
|
| Arrived ETO |
26 May 44
|
| Arrived Continent (D/32) |
8 Jul 44
|
| Entered Combat: |
11 Jul 44
|
| Days in Combat |
264
|
Casualties (Tentative)
| Killed |
2,373
|
| Wounded |
11,382
|
| Missing |
1,191
|
| Captured |
460
|
| Battle Casualties |
15,406
|
| Non-Battle Casualties |
10,082
|
| Total Casualties |
25,488
|
| Percent of T/O Strength |
180.9
|
Campaigns
Normandy
Northern France
Ardennes
Rhineland
Central Europe
Individual Awards
| DSC |
30
|
| Legion of Merit |
9
|
| Silver Star |
689
|
| Soldiers Medal |
22
|
| Bronze Star |
3,405
|
| Air Medal |
133
|
| D Flying Cross |
1
|
PWs Taken 31,277
COMPOSITION
ORGANIC UNITS
134th Infantry
137th Infantry
320th Infantry
35th Reconnaissance Troop (Mecz)
60th Engineer Combat Battalion
110th Medical Battalion
35th Division Artillery
161st Field Artillery Battalion (105 Howitzer)
216th Field Artillery Battalion (105 Howitzer)
219th Field Artillery Battalion (105 Howitzer)
127th Field Artillery Battalion (155 Howitzer)
Special Troops
735th Ordnance Light Maintenance Company
35th Quartermaster Company
35th Signal Company
Military Police Platoon
Headquarters Company
Band
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ATTACHMENTS
Antiaircraft Artillery
| 448th AAA AW Bn (Mbl) | 9 Jul 44-26 Apr 45 |
| 459th AAA AW Bn (Mbl) | 19 Jul 44-27 Jul 44 |
| 116th AAA Gun Bn (Mbl) | 20 Jul 44-3 Aug 44 |
| 448th AAA AW Bn (Mbl) | 3 May 45-9 May 45 |
Armored
| 737th Tk Bn | 9 Jul 44-28 Aug 44 |
| Co D 32d Armd Regt (3d Armd Div) | 10 Aug 44-12 Aug 44 |
|
CC A (4th Armd Div) |
15 Aug 44-19 Aug 44 |
|
737th Tk Bn |
11 Sep 44-22 Nov 44 |
|
CC B (6th Armd Div) |
21 Sep 44-24 Sep 44 |
69th Tk Bn (6th Armd Div) |
21 Sep 44-24 Sep 44 |
44th Armd Inf Bn (6th Armd Div) |
21 Sep 44-24 Sep 44 |
212th Armd FA Bn (6th Armd Div) |
21 Sep 44-24 Sep 44 |
|
21 Sep 44-24 Sep 44 |
Co C 25th Armd Engr Bn (6th Armd Div) |
21 Sep 44-24 Sep 44 |
|
737th Tk Bn |
27 Nov 44-22 Dec 44 |
|
Co C 735th Tk Bn |
3 Jan 45-12 Jan 45 |
|
784th Tk Bn |
3 Feb 45-28 Feb 45 |
|
CC B (8th Armd Div) |
4 Mar 45-10 Mar 45 |
|
Co C 18th Tk Bn (8th Armd Div) |
9 Mar 45-10 Mar 45 |
|
784th Tk Bn (-Co A) |
10 Mar 45- |
|
Co A 784th Tk Bn |
25 Mar 45-26 Mar 45 |
|
Cos B & C 784th Tk Bn |
-10 Apr 45 |
|
Cos B & C 784th Tk Bn |
12 Apr 45-9 May 45 |
Cavalry
| 113th Cav Gp |
20 Jul 44-24 Jul 44 |
| 4th Cav Rcn Sq | 9 Aug 44-12 Aug 44 |
| 106th Cav Gp | 28 Aug 44-8 Sep 44 |
| 2d Cav Gp | 14 Dec 44-22 Dec 44 |
| 17th Cav Rcn Sq |
2 Feb 45-27 Feb 45 |
| 15th Cav Gp | 15 Feb 45-27 Feb 45 |
| 15th Cav Gp | 4 Mar 45-8 Mar 45 |
| 88th Cav Rcn Sq (8th Armd Div) | 6 Mar 45-8 Mar 45 |
Chemical
| 82d Cml Mort Bn | 14 Jul 44- |
| Co C 81st Cml Mort Bn | 30 Jul 44-5 Aug 44 |
| Co B 86th Cml Mort Bn | 28 Sep 44-21 Oct 44 |
| Co D 91st Cml Mort Bn | 18 Dec 44-22 Dec 44 |
| Co D 3d Cml Mort Bn | 26 Dec 44-12 Jan 45 |
| Co C 3d Cml Mort Bn | 30 Dec 44-7 Jan 45 |
| Co C 89th Cml Mort Bn | 26 Feb 45-11 Mar 45 |
| Co A 89th Cml Mort Bn | 28 Mar 45-12 Apr 45 |
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Field Artillery
| 29th Div Arty | 19 Jul 44-27 Jul 44 |
| 967th FA Bn (155 How) | 19 Jul 44-27 Jul 44 |
| 183d FA Bn (155 How) | 11 Aug 44-12 Aug 44 |
| 974th FA Bn (155 How) | 15 Aug 44-21 Aug 44 |
| 255th FA Bn (105 How) | 15 Aug 44- |
| 182d FA Gp | 17 Aug 44 |
| 179th FA Bn (155 How) | 30 Dec 44-12 Jan 45 |
| 692d FA Bn (105 How) | 31 Jan 45-11 Mar 45 |
| 275th FA Bn | 20 Feb 45-28 Feb 45 |
| 754th FA Bn (155 How) | 24 Feb 45-27 Feb 45 |
| 275th FA Bn | 28 Feb 45-10 Mar 45 |
| 691st FA Bn (105 How) | 7 Mar 45-11 Mar 45 |
| 899th FA Bn (75th Div) (105 How) | 7 Mar 45-11 Mar 45 |
| 666th FA Bn (155 How) | 26 Mar 45-27 Mar 45 |
| 407th FA Gp | 10 Apr 45-12 Apr 45 |
| 258th FA Gp | 8 May 45-9 May 45 |
| 422d FA Gp | 8 May 45-9 May 45 |
Infantry
| 1st Bn 101st Inf (26th Div) | 6 Jan 45-8 Jan 45 |
| 291st CT (75th Div) | 7 Mar 45-11 Mar 45 |
Tank Destroyer
| 654th TD Bn (SP) | 9 Jul 44-22 Dec 44 |
| 821st TD Bn (SP) | 19 Jul 44-27 Jul 44 |
| 691st TD Bn (T) | 5 Sep 44-9 Sep 44 |
| Co B 610th TD Bn (SP) | 5 Dec 44-13 Dec 44 |
| 654th TD Bn (SP) | 26 Dec 44-12 Jan 45 |
| 654th TD Bn (SP) | 17 Jan 45-15 Mar 45 |
| 807th TD Bn (SP) | 3 Mar 45-10 Mar 45 |
| 654th TD Bn (SP) | 25 Mar 45-26 Apr 45 |
| 654th TD Bn (SP) | 3 May 45-9 May 45 |
DETACHMENTS
(Attached to)
Artillery
| 219th FA Bn | 4th Armd Div | 20 Aug 44-24 Aug 44 |
| 161st FA Bn | XIX Corps | 13 Sep 44-15 Sep 44 |
| 127th FA Bn | XIX Corps | 17 Sep 44-19 Sep 44 |
| 161st FA Bn | XIX Corps | 17 Sep 44-19 Sep 44 |
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Artillery (Contd)
| 35th Div Arty (-216th FA Bn) | III Corps | 12 Jan 45-17 Jan 45 |
| 216th FA Bn | 6th Armd Div | 13 Jan 45-18 Jan 4 |
| 161st FA Bn | 6th Armd Div | 18 Jan 45-1 Feb 45 |
| 35th Div Arty | 30th Div | 16 Mar 45-25 Mar 45 |
| 127th Fa Bn | 79th Div | 25 Mar 45-26 Mar 45 |
| 161st FA Bn | 79th Div | 25 Mar 45-26 Mar 45 |
| 35th Div Arty | XIII Corps | 26 Apr 45-3 May 45 |
Engineer
| 60th Engr C Bn | XIX Corps | 13 Sep 44-15 Sep 44 |
| 60th Engr C Bn | XIX Corps | 17 Sep 44-19 Sep 44 |
| 60th Engr C Bn | 79th Div | 25 Mar 45-26 Mar 45 |
Infantry
| 137th Inf | 4th Armd Div | 20 Aug 44-24 Aug 44 |
| 2d Bn 320th Inf | 4th Armd Div | 12 Sep 44-16 Sep 44 |
| 134th Inf (-2d Bn) | XIX Corps | 13 Sep 44-15 Sep 44 |
| 134th Inf (-2d Bn) | XIX Corps | 17 Sep 44-19 Sep 44 |
| 320th Inf | 4th Armd Div | 19 Sep 44-24 Sep 44 |
| 1st Bn 134th Inf | 6th Armd Div | 24 Sep 44-26 Sep 44 |
| 134th Inf | 6th Armd Div | 22 Nov 44-27 Nov 44 |
| 3d Bn 134th Inf | 4th Armd Div | 28 Dec 44-31 Dec 44 |
| 320th Inf (-1st Bn) | 6th Armd Div | 10 Jan 45-18 Jan 45 |
| 1st Bn 134th Inf | 6th Armd Div | 14 Jan 45-17 Feb 45 |
| 134th Inf | 6th Armd Div | 18 Jan 45-1 Feb 45 |
| 134th CT | 79th Div | 13 Mar 45-14 Mar 45 |
| 320th Inf | 83d Div | 15 Mar 45-21 Mar 45 |
| 134th Inf | 79th Div | 25 Mar 45-26 Mar 45 |
| 320th Inf | 75th Div | 6 Apr 45-13 Apr 45 |
| 134th Inf | 79th Div | 13 Apr 45-15 Apr 45 |
| 320th Inf | XIX Corps | 13 Apr 45-21 Apr 45 |
| 137th Inf | 30th Div | 14 Apr 45-14 Apr 45 |
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ASSIGNMENT AND ATTACHMENT TO HIGHER UNITS
| DATE | CORPS | ARMY | ARMY GROUP | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assigned | Attached | Assigned | Attached | ||
| 26 Apr 44 | Third | ETOUSA | |||
| 5 May 44 | XV | Third | |||
| 8 Jul 44 | XIX | Third | First | ||
| 27 Jul 44 | V | Third | First | ||
| 1 Aug 44 | V | Third | First | 12th | |
| 5 Aug 44 | - | Third | - | 12th | |
| 6 Aug 44 | XX | Third | 12th | ||
| 9 Aug 44 | VII | Third | First | 12th | |
| 13 Aug 44 | XII | Third | - | 12th | |
| 23 Dec 44 | - | Third | 12th | ||
| 24 Dec 44 | XX | Third | 12th | ||
| 26 Dec 44 | III | Third | 12th | ||
| 18 Jan 45 | XX | Third | 12th | ||
| 23 Jan 45 | XV | Seventh | 12th | ||
| 30 Jan 45 | XVI | Ninth | 12th | Br 21st | |
| 4 Apr 45 | XVI | Ninth | 12th | ||
| 13 Apr 45 | XIX (Opns) | Ninth | 12th | ||
| 13 Apr 45 | XIII (Adm) | Ninth | 12th | ||
| 16 Aor 45 | XIII | Ninth | 12th | ||
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COMMAND POSTS
| DATE | TOWN | REGION | COUNTRY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | |||
| 1 May | Okehampton | Devon | England |
| 31 May | Tavistock | Devon | England |
| 7 Jul | Columbiers (9 km SE Isigny) | Calvados | France |
| 9 Jul | Moon-sur-Elle | Manche | France |
| 21 Jul | Villiers-Fossard | Manche | France |
| 28 Jul | St-Lo (½ km SE) | Manche | France |
| 31 Jul | Conde-sur-Vire (1 km SE) | Manche | France |
| 1 Aug | Domjean (1 km E) | Manche | France |
| 2 Aug | Ste-Marie-Outre-L'Eau | Manche | France |
| 5 Aug | Louvigne (1 km N) | Mayenne | France |
| 7 Aug | Notre-Dame-de-Touchet (1 km S) | Mayenne | France |
| 13 Aug | Le Mans (3 km SE) | Sarthe | France |
| 15 Aug | Chateau de Champ Romain (3 km NE Ferte-Villeneuil) | Eure-et-Loire | France |
| 18 Aug | Artenay | Loiret | France |
| 20 Aug | Pithiviers-le-Vieil | Loiret | France |
| 22 Aug | La Carriere | Loiret | France |
| 24 Aug | Courtenay (5 km W) | Loiret | France |
| 30 Aug | Fontvannes | Aube | France |
| 2 Sep | Rosnay l'Hopital (1 km E) | Aube | France |
| 9 Sep | Moutrot (3 km E) | Meurthe-et-Moselle | France |
| 12 Sep | Ceintrey (1 km N) | Meurthe-et-Moselle | France |
| 15 Sep | Coyviller (2½ km SE) | Meurthe-et-Moselle | France |
| 18 Sep | Buissoncourt | Meurthe-et-Moselle | France |
| 25 Sep | Amance | Meurthe-et-Moselle | France |
| 7 Nov | Attilloncourt | Meurthe-et-Moselle | France |
| 12 Nov | Oriocourt | Meurthe-et-Moselle | France |
| 14 Nov | Dalhain | Meurthe-et-Moselle | France |
| 18 Nov | Morhange | Moselle | France |
| 26 Nov | Lening | Moselle | France |
| 5 Dec | St-Jean-Rohrbach | Moselle | France |
| 7 Dec | Woustviller | Moselle | France |
| 17 Dec | Sarre-Insmingen | Moselle | France |
| 22 Dec | St-Jean-Rohrbach | Moselle | France |
| 23 Dec | Metz | Moselle | France |
| 26 Dec | Tontelange | Luxembourg | Belgium |
| 27 Dec | Perle | Luxembg | |
| 29 Dec | Arsdorf | Luxembg | |
| 1945 | |||
| 8 Jan | Strain-Champs | Luxembourg | Belgium |
| 19 Jan | Metz | Moselle | France |
| 23 Jan | Bourdonnay | Moselle | France |
| 24 Jan | Diefenbach | Moselle | France |
| 30 Jan | Lacroix-sur-Meuse | Meuse | France |
| 31 Jan | Ekkelrade | Limburg | Neth |
| 4 Feb | Gangelt | Rhineland | Germany |
| 28 Feb | Oberbruch | Rhineland | Germany |
| 1 Mar | Wassenberg | Rhineland | Germany |
| 2 Mar | Kaldenkirchen | Rhineland | Germany |
| 3 Mar | Venlo | Limburg | Neth |
| 4 Mar | Nieukerk | Rhineland | Germany |
| 5 Mar | Lintfort | Rhineland | Germany |
| 13 Mar | Kaldenkirchen | Rhineland | Germany |
| 26 Mar | Dinslaken | Rhineland | Germany |
| 30 Mar | Kreul | Rhineland | Germany |
| 1 Apr | Buer | Westphalia | Germany |
| 11 Apr | Herne | Westphalia | Germany |
| 13 Apr | Grasleben | Brunswick | Germany |
| 15 Apr | Burgstall | Magdeburg | Germany |
| 20 Apr | Tangerhutte | Magdeburg | Germany |
| 26 Apr | Dohren | Brunswick | Germany |
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