75th INFANTRY DIVISION
The division insignia consists of a red, white, and blue field with a blue "7" and a red "5" superimposed. Thin insignia has no heraldic significance.
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COMMAND AND STAFF
Commanding General
| 20 Oct 44 | Maj. Gen. Willard S. Paul |
| 22 Nov 44 | Maj. Gen. Gay B. Prickett |
| 24 Jan 45 | Maj. Gen. Ray E. Porter |
Assistant Division Commander
| 20 Oct 44 | Brig. Gen. Gerald St. C. Mickle |
Artillery Commander
| 20 Oct 44 | Brig. Gen. Foster J. Tate |
| 22 Nov 44 | Brig. Gen. Albert C. Stanford |
| 24 Jan 45 | Col. Charles L. Dasher, Jr. |
| 25 Mar 45 | Brig. Gen. Charles L. Dasher, Jr. |
Chief of Staff
| 20 Oct 44 | Col. Herbert B. Powell |
| 19 Feb 45 | Col. Earl M. Miner |
Assistant Chief of Staff G-1
| 20 Oct 44 | Lt. Col. William J. Cashin |
Assistant Chief of Staff G-2
| 20 Oct 44 | Lt. Col. George C. Dewey |
Assistant Chief of Staff G-3
| 20 Oct 44 | Lt. Col. Robert C. Dean |
Assistant Chief of Staff G-4
| 20 Oct 44 | Lt. Col. Edward E. Hood |
| 22 Nov 44 | Maj. John W. Dean, Jr. |
| 17 Mar 45 | Lt. Col. John W. Dean, Jr. |
Assistant Chief of Staff G-5
| 23 Dec 44 | Maj. Hugh O. Davis |
| 16 Apr 45 | Lt. Col. Hugh O. Davis |
Adjutant General
| 20 Oct 44 | Maj. Robert T. Engle |
| 1 Mar 45 | Lt. Col. Robert T. Engle |
Commanding Officer, 289th Infantry
| 20 Oct 44 | Col. Douglas B. Smith |
Commanding Officer, 290th Infantry
| 20 Oct 44 | Col. Carl F. Duffner |
Commanding Officer, 291st Infantry
| 20 Oct 44 | Col. Harry S. Robertson |
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STATISTICS
Chronology
| Activated | 15 April 1943 |
| Arrived ETO | 20 October 1944 |
| Arrived Continent (D+190) | 13 December 1944 |
| Entered Combat--First Elements | 24 December 1944 |
| Entered Combat--Entire Division | 25 December 1944 |
| Days in Combat | 94 |
Casualties (Tentative)
| Killed | 888 |
| Wounded | 2,970 |
| Missing | 96 |
| Captured | -- |
| Battle Casualties | 3,954 |
| Non-Battle Casualties | 4,062 |
| Total Casualties | 8,016 |
| Percent of T/O Strength | 56.9 |
Campaigns
Rhineland
Ardennes
Central Europe
Individual Awards
| Distinguished Service Cross | 3 |
| Legion of Merit | 3 |
| Silver Star | 114 |
| Soldiers Medal | 21 |
| Bronze Star | 1,287 |
| Air Medal | 29 |
Prisoners of War Taken 20,630
COMPOSITION
289th Infantry
290th Infantry
291st Infantry
75th Reconnaissance Troop (Mechanized)
275th Engineer Combat Battalion
375th Medical Battalion
75th Division Artillery
897th Field Artillery Battalion (105mm Howitzer)
898th Field Artillery Battalion (105mm Howitzer)
899th Field Artillery Battalion (105mm Howitzer)
730th Field Artillery Battalion (155mm Howitzer)
Special Troops
775th Ordnance Light Maintenance Company
75th Quartermaster Company
575th Signal Company
Military Police Platoon
Headquarters Company
Band
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ATTACHMENTS
Antiaircraft Artillery
| 440th AAA AW Bn (Mbl) | 2 Dec 44-4 Jun 45 |
Armored
| 750th Tk Bn | 22 Dec 44-26 Jan 45 |
| CC A (3d Armd Div) | 29 Dec 44-30 Dec 44 |
| …3d Bn, 32d Armd Regt (3d Armd Div) | 29 Dec 44-30 Dec 44 |
| …Co I, 36th Armd Inf (3d Armd Div) | 29 Dec 44-30 Dec 44 |
| …54th Armd FA Bn (3d Armd Div) | 29 Dec 44-30 Dec 44 |
| …67th Armd FA Bn (3d Armd Div) | 29 Dec 44-30 Dec 44 |
| …83d Armd Rcn Bn (3d Armd Div) | 29 Dec 44-30 Dec 44 |
| …Co A, 23d Armd Engr Bn (3d Armd Div) | 29 Dec 44-30 Dec 44 |
| …289th Inf (75th Div) | 29 Dec 44-30 Dec 44 |
| …1st & 2d Bns, 112th Inf (28th Div) | 29 Dec 44-30 Dec 44 |
| …509th Prcht Inf Bn (Non-Div) | 29 Dec 44-30 Dec 44 |
| …Co B, 87th Cml Bn | 29 Dec 44-30 Dec 44 |
| 709th Tk Bn | 31 Jan 45-11 Feb 45 |
| Co B, 379th Tk Bn | 12 Mar 45-14 Apr 45 |
| 701st Tk Bn | 18 Mar 45-2 Apr 45 |
| Br 52d Lothians & Border Yeo (- Tr) (Br 79th Armd Div) | 30 Mar 45-14 Apr 45 |
| 744th Tk Bn | 30 Mar 45-17 Apr 45 |
| Sq B, Br 1st Fife & Ferfar Yeo (Br 79th Armd Div) | 31 Mar 45-14 Apr 45 |
| Co B, 747th Tk Bn | 3 Apr 45-7 Apr 45 |
| Sq B, 1st Lothians & Border Yeo (Br 79th Armd Div) | 5 Apr 45-7 Apr 45 |
| 717th Tk Bn | 17 Apr 45-18 Apr 45 |
| 744th Tk Bn | 18 Apr 45-4 Jun 45 |
Cavalry
| 15th Cav Gp (- 1 Cav Rcn Tr) | 11 Mar 45-26 Mar 45 |
Chemical
| Cos B&C, 87th Cml Mort Bn | 24 Dec 44-1 Jan 45 |
| Cos B&C, 86th Cml Mort Bn | 10 Jan 45-20 Jan 45 |
| Co B, 99th Cml Mort Bn | 31 Jan 45-9 Feb 45 |
| 74th Cml SG Co | 27 Mar 45-29 Mar 45 |
| 83d Cml SG Co (-4th Sec) | 27 Mar 45-29 Mar 45 |
Engineer
| 298th Engr C Bn | 25 Dec 44-26 Dec 44 |
| 51st Engr C Bn | 13 Jan 45-15 Jan 45 |
| 1 plat, Co B, 121st Engr C Bn (29th Div) | 3 Apr 45-7 Apr 45 |
Field Artillery
| 187th FA Bn (155mm How) | 28 Dec 44-31 Dec 44 |
| 18th FA Bn (105mm How) | 30 Dec 44-7 Jan 45 |
| 460th FA Bn | 11 Jan 45-12 Jan 45 |
| 254th FA Bn (155mm How) | 11 Jan 45-25 Jan 45 |
| 969th FA Bn (155mm How) | 30 Jan 45-5 Feb 45 |
| 283d FA Bn (105mm How) | 11 Feb 45-12 Feb 45 |
| Hq & Hq Btry, 40th FA Gp | 11 Feb 45-12 Feb 45 |
| 692d FA Bn (105mm How) | 11 Mar 45-25 Mar 45 |
| 691st FA Bn (105mm How) | 11 Mar 45-2 Apr 45 |
| 215th FA Bn (155mm How) | 12 Mar 45-18 Mar 45 |
| 25th FA Bn (105mm How) | 24 Mar 45-26 Mar 45 |
| 70th FA Bn (105mm How) | 24 Mar 45-26 Mar 45 |
| 65th FA Bn (105mm How) | 24 Mar 45-26 Mar 45 |
| 696th FA Bn | 24 Mar 45-26 Mar 45 |
| 807th FA Bn | 25 Mar 45-26 Mar 45 |
| 275th Armd FA Bn | 31 Mar 45-2 Apr 45 |
| 751st FA Bn (155mm How) | 31 Mar 45-2 Apr 45 |
| 215th FA Bn (155mm How) | 31 Mar 45-14 Apr 45 |
| 691st FA Bn (105mm How) | 3 Apr 45-14 Apr 45 |
| 751st FA Bn (155mm How) | 3 Apr 45-14 Apr 45 |
| Hq & Hq Btry, 219th FA Gp | 3 Apr 45-14 Apr 45 |
Infantry
| 2d Bn, 112th Inf (28th Div) | 28 Dec 44-4 Jan 45 |
| 509th Prcht Bn (Non-Div) | 29 Dec 44-1 Jan 45 |
| 3d Bn (- Co C [sic]), 517th Prcht Inf (Non-Div) | 30 Dec 44-1 Jan 45 |
| 504th Prcht Inf (82d Abn Div) | 1 Jan 45-3 Jan 45 |
| Br 115th Inf Bde | 21 Feb 45-29 Feb 45 |
| Neth 6th Ind Co | 21 Feb 45-2 Mar 45 |
| Belg 15th Fusilliers Bn | 24 Mar 45-29 Mar 45 |
| 116th Inf (29th Div) | 1 Apr 45-7 Apr 45 |
| 320th Inf (35th Div) | 7 Apr 45-13 Apr 45 |
Tank Destroyer
| 772d TD Bn (T) | 22 Dec 44-4 Jun 45 |
| 629th TD Bn (SP) | 24 Dec 44-1 Jan 45 |
| 814th TD Bn (SP) | 30 Dec 44-5 Jan 45 |
| 628th TD Bn (SP) | 10 Jan 45-15 Jan 45 |
| 654th TD Bn (SP) | 24 Mar 45-25 Mar 45 |
| 807th TD Bn (SP) | 25 Mar 45-29 Mar 45 |
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DETACHMENTS
(Attached to)
Cavalry
| 75th Rcn Tr | 15th Cav Gp | 11 Mar 45-26 Mar 45 |
| 75th Rcn Tr | XVI Corps | 15 Apr 45-16 Apr 45 |
Engineer
| Co A, 275th Engr C Bn | Br VIII Corps | 4 Mar 45-10 Mar 45 |
Field Artillery
| 75th Div Arty | 3r Armd Div | 24 Dec 44-7 Jan 45 |
| 730th FA Bn | 84th Div | 25 Jan 45-26 Jan 45 |
| 897th FA Bn | Br VIII Corps | 4 Mar 45-10 Mar 45 |
| 899th FA Bn | 35th Div | 8 Mar 45-10 Mar 45 |
Infantry
| 290th CT | 3d Armd Div | 23 Dec 44-31 Dec 44 |
| …898th FA Bn | 3d Armd Div | 23 Dec 44-31 Dec 44 |
| …1 plat, Co B, 275th Engr C Bn | 3d Armd Div | 23 Dec 44-31 Dec 44 |
| 291st Inf (- 2d Bn) | VIII Corps | 24 Dec 44-27 Dec 44 |
| 289th CT | 3d Armd Div | 24 Dec 44-29 Dec 44 |
| …730th FA Bn | 3d Armd Div | 24 Dec 44-29 Dec 44 |
| …897th FA Bn | 3d Armd Div | 24 Dec 44-29 Dec 44 |
| 2d Bn, 291st Inf | 2d Armd Div | 25 Dec 44-28 Dec 44 |
| 290th CT | 83d Div | 31 Dec 44-1 Jan 45 |
| ...898th FA Bn | 83d Div | 31 Dec 44-1 Jan 45 |
| …1st Plat, Co B, 275th Engr C Bn | 83d Div | 31 Dec 44-1 Jan 45 |
| 290th Inf | 84th Div | 1 Jan 45-10 Jan 45 |
| 291st Inf | Br 6th Abn Div | 19 Feb 45-21 Feb 45 |
| 290th Inf | Br 6th Abn Div | 20 Feb 45-21 Feb 45 |
| 289th CT | Br VIII Corps | 4 Mar 45-10 Mar 45 |
| 291st CT | 35th Div | 8 Mar 45-10 Mar 45 |
| 290th CT | 30th Div | 26 Mar 45-27 Mar 45 |
| 290th CT (- 1st Bn) | 8th Armd Div | 27 Mar 45-30 Mar 45 |
| 1st Bn, 290th Inf | 8th Armd Div | 27 Mar 45-31 Mar 45 |
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ASSIGNMENT AND ATTACHMENT TO HIGHER UNITS
| DATE | CORPS | ARMY | ARMY GROUP | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assigned | Attached | Assigned | Attached | ||
| 9 Nov 44 | UK Base | ETOUSA | |||
| 9 Dec 44 | (-) | 12th | |||
| 9 Dec 44 | Ninth | 12th | |||
| 11 Dec 44 | XVI | Ninth | 12th | ||
| 22 Dec 44 | VII | First | 12th | Br 21st | |
| 29 Dec 44 | XVIII Abn | First | 12th | Br 21st | |
| 2 Jan 45 | VII | First | 12th | Br 21st | |
| 7 Jan 45 | XVIII Abn | First | 12th | Br 21st | |
| 25 Jan 45 | (-) | First | 6th | ||
| 30 Jan 45 | XXI | Seventh | First French (Opns) | 6th | |
| 11 Feb 45 | (-) | Seventh | (-) | 6th | |
| 14 Feb 45 | (-) | (-) | 12th | ||
| 17 Feb 45 | Br VIII | Ninth (Adm) | 2d British (Opns) | 12th | |
| 1 Mar 45 | XVI | Ninth | (-) | 12th | |
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COMMAND POSTS
| DATE | TOWN | REGION | COUNTRY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov 44 | Tenby | Pembrokeshire | England |
| 14 Dec 44 | Yvetot | Seine-Inferieure | France |
| 20 Dec 44 | Wilfre | Limburg | Netherlands |
| 21 Dec 44 | St Herren Eldreen | Liege | Belgium |
| 22 Dec 44 | Ocquier | Liege | Belgium |
| 30 Dec 44 | Villers St-Gertrude | Liege | Belgium |
| 10 Jan 45 | Theux | Liege | Belgium |
| 12 Jan 45 | Haute Bedeaux | Liege | Belgium |
| 12 Jan 45 | Odrimont (Adv.) | Liege | Belgium |
| 13 Jan 45 | Abrefontaine | Liege | Belgium |
| 19 Jan 45 | Vielsalm | Liege | Belgium |
| 22 Jan 45 | Commanster (1 mile west; Adv.) | Liege | Belgium |
| 31 Jan 45 | Ribeauville | Haut-Rhin | France |
| 2 Feb 45 | Bischwihr (2 miles north) | Haut-Rhin | France |
| 3 Feb 45 | Bischwihr | Haut-Rhin | France |
| 8 Feb 45 | Andolsheim | Haut-Rhin | France |
| 14 Feb 45 | Rehainviller | Haut-Rhin | France |
| 17 Feb 45 | Roclenge sur Geer | Limbourg | Belgium |
| 18 Feb 45 | Panningen | Limburg | Netherlands |
| 2 Mar 45 | Echt | Limburg | Netherlands |
| 4 Mar 45 | Venlo | Limburg | Netherlands |
| 10 Mar 45 | Lintfort | Rhineland | Germany |
| 29 Mar 45 | Hiesfeld | Rhineland | Germany |
| 30 Mar 45 | Imloh | Rhineland | Germany |
| 2 Apr 45 | Marl | Westphalia | Germany |
| 4 Apr 45 | Erkenschwick | Westphalia | Germany |
| 6 Apr 45 | Mecklinghoven | Westphalia | Germany |
| 9 Apr 45 | Ickern | Westphalia | Germany |
| 12 Apr 45 | Castrop-Rauxel | Westphalia | Germany |
| 15 Apr 45 | Braumbauer | Westphalia | Germany |
| 22 Apr 45 | Plettenberg | Westphalia | Germany |
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