36th INFANTRY DIVISION
"Lone Star Division"
"Panther Division"
The 36th Division insignia consisting of an olive drab "T" on a blue flint arrowhead was adopted in 1918. In World War I, the division was organized from National Guard units of Oklahoma and Texas; the flint arrowhead represents the State of Oklahoma (once the Indian Territory), and the "T" is for Texas.
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| 15 Aug 1944 | Maj Gen John E Dahlquist |
| 15 Aug 1944 | Brig Gen Robert I Stack |
| 15 Aug 1944 | Brig Gen Walter H Hess Jr |
| 15 Aug 1944 | Col Stewart T Vincent |
| 12 Oct 1944 | Col Charles H Owens |
| 1 Nov 1944 | Col John J Albright |
| 18 Nov 1944 | Brig Gen Robert I Stack* |
| 1 Dec 1944 | Brig Gen John S Winn Jr |
| 16 Dec 1944 | Col John J Albright |
| 4 May 1945 | Col Jesse B Matlack |
| 15 Aug 1944 | Maj Robert H Travis |
| 16 Nov 1944 | Lt Col Robert H Travis |
| 15 Aug 1944 | Maj Francis R Reece |
| 16 Nov 1944 | Lt Col Francis R Reece |
| 15 Aug 1944 | Lt Col Fred W Sladen |
| 23 Nov 1944 | Lt Col Charles J Denholm |
| 27 Dec 1944 | Maj Ross Young |
| 16 Apr 1945 | Lt Col Ross Young |
| 15 Aug 1944 | Lt Col Raymond A Lynch |
| 15 Aug 1944 | Lt Col John J Deane |
| 10 Oct 1944 | Maj Harry B Kelton |
| 16 Jan 1945 | Lt Col Harry B Kelton |
| 15 Aug 1944 | Col John W Harmony |
| 29 Aug 1944 | Col Clyde E Steele |
| 7 Oct 1944 | Col Carl E Lundquist |
| 28 Oct 1944 | Col Charles H Owens |
| 15 Aug 1944 | Col George E Lynch |
| 15 Aug 1944 | Col Paul D Adams |
| 27 Dec 1944 | Lt Col Charles J Denholm |
| 16 Apr 1945 | Col Charles J Denholm |
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* also Asst Div Comdr
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STATISTICS
Chronology
| Inducted | 25 Nov 40 |
| Arrived ETO | 15 Aug 44 |
| Arrived Continent (D day) | 15 Aug 44# |
| Entered Combat | 15 Aug 44* |
| Days in Combat | 227 |
# D Day Southern France 15 Aug 1944
* Previous Combat in Italy
Casualties (Tentative)
| Killed | 1,523 |
| Wounded | 8,480 |
| Missing | 1,056 |
| Captured | 179 |
| Battle Casualties | 11,238 |
| Non-Battle Casualties | 14,919 |
| Total Casualties | 26,157 |
| Percent of T/O Strength | 185.7 |
Campaigns
Southern France
Rhineland
Central Europe
Individual Awards
| DSC | 81 |
| Legion of Merit | 10 |
| Silver Star | 1,093 |
| Soldiers Medal | 26 |
| Bronze Star | 2,926 |
| Air Medal | 88 |
PW's Taken: 56,374
COMPOSITION
ORGANIC UNITS
141st Infantry
142d Infantry
143d Infantry
36th Reconnaissance Troop (Mecz)
111th Engineer Combat Battalion
111th Medical Battalion
36th Division Artillery
131st Field Artillery Battalion (105 Howitzer)
132d Field Artillery Battalion (105 Howitzer)
133d Field Artillery Battalion (105 Howitzer)
155th Field Artillery Battalion (155 Howitzer)
Special Troops736th Ordnance Light Maintenance Company
36th Quartermaster Company
36th Signal Company
Military Police Platoon
Headquarters Company
Band
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ATTACHMENTS
Antiaircraft Artillery
| 443d AAA AW Bn (SP) | 7 Dec 44-26 Dec 44 |
| 5th AAA Gp | 23 Dec 44-25 Dec 44 |
| Btrys B & D 62d AAA Gun Bn (Mbl) | 23 Dec 44-25 Dec 44 |
| 533d AAA AW Bn (Mbl) (-2 btrys) | 23 Dec 44-25 Dec 44 |
| Btrys A & D 443d AAA AW Bn (SP) | 26 Dec 44-1 Jan 45 |
| 443d AAA AW Bn (SP) (-2 secs Btry A) | 1 Jan 45-4 Jan 45 |
| 443d AAA AW Bn (SP) | 4 Jan 45-13 Jan 45 |
| Co B 353d AAA SL Bn | 12 Feb 45-26 Feb 45 |
| Co C 353d AAA SL Bn | 26 Feb 45-29 Mar 45 |
| 1 plat Btry C 353d AAA SL Bn | 29 Apr 45-30 Apr 45 |
Armored
| 753d Tk Bn | 15 Aug 44-24 Nov 44 |
| 191st Tk Bn | 26 Aug 44-31 Aug 44 |
| 753d Tk Bn (-Co A & 1 plat Co D) | 24 Nov 44-29 Nov 44 |
| 753d Tk Bn | 29 Nov 44-26 Dec 44 |
| 753d Tk Bn | 4 Jan 45-19 Jan 45 |
| 753d Tk Bn (-Co A) | 19 Jan 45-30 Jan 45 |
| 753d Tk Bn | 30 Jan 45-29 Mar 45 |
| CC B (14th Armd Div) | 1 Feb 45-7 Feb 45 |
| 25th Tk Bn (14th Armd Div) | 1 Feb 45-7 Feb 45 |
| 68th Armd Inf Bn (14th Armd Div) | 1 Feb 45-7 Feb 45 |
| Tr B 94th Cav Rcn Sq (14th Armd Div) | 1 Feb 45-7 Feb 45 |
| Co B 125th Armd Engr Bn (14th Armd Div) | 1 Feb 45-7 Feb 45 |
| 501st Armd FA Bn (14th Div) | 1 Feb 45-18 Feb 45 |
| 753d Tk Bn | 29 Apr 45-13 Jun 45 |
Cavalry
| Tr A 117th Cav Rcn Sq | 15 Aug 44-20 Aug 44 |
| 117th Cav Rcn Sq | 22 Aug 44-31 Aug 44 |
| 117th Cav Rcn Sq | 20 Jan 45-2 Mar 45 |
Chemical
| 2d Cml Mort Bn (-Co A) | 15 Aug 44-20 Sep 44 |
| Co C 3d Cml Mort Bn | 7 Oct 44-17 Nov 44 |
| Co D 83d Cml Mort Bn | 7 Oct 44-1 Dec 44 |
| Co D 3d Cml Mort Bn | 15 Oct 44-22 Oct 44 |
| Co D 3d Cml Mort Bn | 14 Nov 44-19 Nov 44 |
| Co C 3d Cml Mort Bn | 19 Nov 44-20 Nov 44 |
| 1 plat Co A 83d Cml Mort Bn | 24 Nov 44-28 Nov 44 |
| 83d Cml Mort Bn (-Co B) | 1 Dec 44-6 Dec 44 |
| 83d Cml Mort Bn | 6 Dec 44-18 Dec 44 |
| 99th Cml Mort Bn | 18 Dec 44-22 Dec 44 |
| Co A 83d Cml Mort Bn | 20 Jan 45-24 Feb 45 |
| 69th Cml Co (SG) | 9 Feb 45-4 Mar 45 |
| Co B 83d Cml Mort | 24 Feb 45-12 Mar 45 |
| 168th Cml Co (SG) | 14 Mar 45-29 Mar 45 |
| 1 plat Co B 83d Cml Mort Bn | 21 Mar 45-26 Mar 45 |
| 1 sec 163d Cml Co (SG) | 21 Mar 45-29 Mar 45 |
| 83d Cml Mort Bn (-Co C) | 26 Mar 45-27 Mar 45 |
| 99th Cml Mort Bn | 29 Apr 45-5 May 45 |
Engineer
| 540th Engr C Regt (Beach Gp) | 15 Aug 44-20 Aug 44 |
| 1st Bn 344th Engr C Regt | 16 Aug 44-20 Aug 44 |
| Co F 344th Engr C Regt | 22 Aug 44-27 Aug 44 |
| Co H 36th Engr C Regt | 8 Oct 44-14 Oct 44 |
| 1st Bn 36th Engr C Regt | 6 Dec 44-18 Dec 44 |
| 3d Bn 40th Engr Regt | 18 Dec 44-21 Dec 44 |
Field Artillery
| 937th FA Bn (155 How) | 15 Aug 44-21 Aug 44 |
| 93d Armd FA Bn | 15 Aug 44-19 Nov 44 |
| 36th FA Gp | 18 Aug 44-21 Aug 44 |
| 59th Armd FA Bn | 22 Aug 44-31 Aug 44 |
| 141st FA Bn (155 How) | 22 Aug 44-8 Sep 44 |
| 977th FA Bn (155 How) | 23 Aug 44-8 Sep 44 |
| 59th Armd FA Bn | 1 Sep 44-3 Sep 44 |
| 141st FA Bn (155 How) | 11 Sep 44-12 Sep 44 |
| 977th FA Bn (155 How) | 11 Sep 44-12 Sep 44 |
| 141st Fa Bn (155 How) | 14 Sep 44-6 Oct 44 |
| 977th Fa Bn (155 How) | 14 Sep 44-6 Oct 44 |
| 17th FA Gp | 23 Sep 44-25 Sep 44 |
| 522d FA Bn (105 How) | 12 Oct 44-18 Nov 44 |
| 17th FA Gp | 6 Dec 44-22 Dec 44 |
| 141st FA Bn (155 How) | 6 Dec 44-22 Dec 44 |
| 977th FA Bn (155 How) | 6 Dec 44-22 Dec 44 |
| 41st FA Bn (3d Div) (105 How) | 18 Dec 44-21 Dec 44 |
| 495th Armd FA Bn (12th Armd Div) | 20 Jan 45-23 Jan 45 |
| 493d Armd FA Bn (12th Armd Div) | 20 Jan 45-23 Jan 45 |
| 494th Armd FA Bn (12th Armd Div) | 21 Jan 45-23 Jan 45 |
| 59th Armd FA Bn | 29 Jan 45-29 Mar 45 |
| 242d FA Bn (105 How) | 26 Feb 45-2 Mar 45 |
| 36th FA Gp | 2 May 45-7 May 45 |
| 933d FA Bn (155 How) | 2 May 45-7 May 45 |
| 937th FA Bn (155 How) | 2 May 45-7 May 45 |
Infantry
| 179th Inf (45th Div) | 23 Aug 44-24 Aug 44 |
| 3d Bn 157th Inf (45th Div) | 26 Aug 44-31 Aug 44 |
| 442d Inf (Non-Div) | 11 Oct 44-9 Nov 44 |
| 442d Inf (-100th Bn) (Non-Div) | 9 Nov 44-18 Nov 44 |
| Fr CC 4 Tactical Gp 4 (Task Force) | 7 Dec 44-15 Dec 44 |
| Fr 2d Gp Tabor Marocain | 7 Dec 44-15 Dec 44 |
| Fr 3d Regt Spahis Algerien (Rcn) | 7 Dec 44-15 Dec 44 |
| 30th Inf (3d Div) | 14 Dec 44-18 Dec 44 |
| 30th Inf (-Co L) (3d Div) | 18 Dec 44-21 Dec 44 |
| 2d Bn 15th Inf (3d Div) | 20 Dec 44-20 Dec 44 |
| 1st & 2d Bns Fr 9th Zouave Regt | 22 Feb 45-23 Feb 45 |
Tank Destroyer
| 636th TD Bn (SP) | 15 Aug 44-8 Oct 44 |
| 1 plat Rcn Co & Co C 636th TD Bn (SP) | 8 Oct 44-27 Oct 44 |
| 636th TD Bn (SP) (-Co C & 1 plat Rcn Co) | 27 Oct 44-29 Oct 44 |
| 636th TD Bn (SP) (-Co B) | 29 Oct 44-11 Nov 44 |
| 636th TD Bn (SP) (-Co B & 1 plat Rcn Co) | 11 Nov 44-29 Nov 44 |
| 636th TD Bn (SP) | 29 Nov 44-27 Dec 44 |
| 636th TD Bn (SP)(-Rcn Co) | 27 Dec 44-8 Jan 45 |
| 636th TD Bn (SP) | 4 Jan 45-19 Jan 45 |
| 636th TD Bn (SP) (-Co B & 1 plat Rcn Co) | 19 Jan 45-23 Jan 45 |
| 636th TD Bn (SP) | 23 Jan 45-29 Mar 45 |
| 2 plats Rcn Co 48th TD Bn | 11 Apr 45-14 Apr 45 |
| 822d TD Bn (SP) | 29 Apr 45-1 May 45 |
| 636th TD Bn (SP) | 29 Apr 45-13 Jun 45 |
DETACHMENTS
(Attached To)
Cavalry
| 36th Rcn Tr | 100th Div | 18 Jan 45-23 Jan 45 |
Field Artillery
| 132d FA Bn | VI Corps | 27 Dec 44-3 Jan 45 |
| 155th FA Bn | VI Corps | 27 Dec 44-3 Jan 45 |
| 131st FA Bn | 100th Div | 1 Jan 45-4 Jan 45 |
| 132d FA Bn | XXI Corps | 15 Jan 45-18 Jan 45 |
| 131st FA Bn | 100th Div | 18 Jan 45-23 Jan 45 |
Infantry
| 141st Inf | 3d Div | 7 Sep 44-8 Sep 44 |
| 141st Inf | 100th Div | 1 Jan 45-4 Jan 45 |
| 142d Inf | XXI Corps | 14 Jan 45-18 Jan 45 |
| 141st Inf | 100th Div | 18 Jan 45-23 Jan 45 |
| 141st Inf | VI Corps | 23 Jan 45-29 Jan 45 |
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ASSIGNMENTS AND ATTACHMENTS
| DATE | CORPS | ARMY | ARMY GROUP | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assigned | Attached | Assigned | Attached | ||
| 1 Jul 44 | Seventh | AFHQ | SosNATOUSA (Sup) | ||
| 13 Jul 44 | VI | Seventh | AFHQ | SosNATOUSA (Sup) | |
| 15 Sep 44 | VI | Seventh | 6th | ||
| 1 Nov 44 | VI | Seventh | 6th | ||
| 5 Dec 44 | VI | Seventh | First Fr A (Opn) | ||
| 15 Dec 44 | VI | Seventh | - | 6th | |
| 23 Dec 44 | VI | Seventh | 6th | ||
| 27 Dec 44 | XXI | Seventh | 6th | ||
| 30 Dec 44 | - | Seventh | 6th | ||
| 3 Jan 45 | XV | Seventh | 6th | ||
| 18 Jan 45 | VI | Seventh | 6th | ||
| 29 Mar 45 | - | Seventh | 6th | ||
| 27 Apr 45 | XXI | Seventh | 6th | ||
(-) Indicated relieved from assignment
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COMMAND POSTS
| DATE | TOWN | REGION | COUNTRY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | |||
| 15 Aug | St-Raphael (vic) | Var | France |
| 16 Aug | Frejus | Var | France |
| 17 Aug | Le Muy | Var | France |
| 21 Aug | Sisteron | Basses Alpes | France |
| 22 Aug | Aspres | Hautes Alpes | France |
| 23 Aug | Marsanne | Drome | France |
| 24 Aug | Crest | Drome | France |
| 30 Aug | Chabeuil | Drome | France |
| 1 Sep | Vilette-sur-Paize | Isere | France |
| 3 Sep | Satolas-et-Bonce | Isere | France |
| 4 Sep | St-Trivier | Ain | France |
| 5 Sep | Louhans | Saone-et-Loire | France |
| 6 Sep | Arbois | Jura | France |
| 8 Sep | Avanne | Doubs | France |
| 10 Sep | Oiselay | Haute-Saone | France |
| 11 Sep | Andellare | Haute-Saone | France |
| 13 Sep | Epinoux | Haute-Saone | France |
| 15 Sep | Luxeuil | Haute-Saone | France |
| 20 Sep | Plombieres | Vosges | France |
| 24 Sep | Eloyes | Vosges | France |
| 1 Oct | Docelles | Vosges | France |
| 21 Oct | Lepanges | Vosges | France |
| 31 Oct | Bruyeres | Vosges | France |
| 8 Nov | Lepanges | Vosges | France |
| 23 Nov | Corcieux | Vosges | France |
| 27 Nov | Laveline (vic S) | Vosges | France |
| 7 Dec | Ste-Marie | Haut-Rhin | France |
| 10 Dec | Ribeauville | Haut-Rhin | France |
| 23 Dec | Strasbourg | Bas-Rhin | France |
| 28 Dec | Lorchingen (vic SE) | Moselle | France |
| 1945 | |||
| 4 Jan | Montbronn | Bas-Rhin | France |
| 19 Jan | Haguenau | Bas-Rhin | France |
| 21 Jan | Brumath | Bas-Rhin | France |
| 22 Jan | Mommeheim | Bas-Rhin | France |
| 2 Feb | Stephansfeld | Bas-Rhin | France |
| 16 Mar | Batzendorf | Bas-Rhin | France |
| 18 Mar | Pfaffenhoffen | Bas-Rhin | France |
| 20 Mar | Morsbronn-les-Bains | Bas-Rhin | France |
| 21 Mar | Soultz-sous-Forets | Bas-Rhin | France |
| 25 Mar | Bergzabern | Pfalz | Germany |
| 2 Apr | Kilingenmunster | Pfalz | Germany |
| 4 Apr | Otterberg | Pfalz | Germany |
| 1 May | Schwabmunchen | Bavaria | Germany |
| 2 May | Marnbach | Bavaria | Germany |
| 5 May | Bad Tolz | Bavaria | Germany |
| 7 May | Kufstein | Tyrol | Austria |
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