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4th ARMORED DIVISION
The mixture of insignia and distinctive colors of several
arms incorporated in the Armored Force symbolize integrity and esprit. It is
an interlocked ornament, found in Nordic monuments, composed of three torques:
red for Artillery; blue for Infantry; and yellow for Cavalry. The symbols represent
the characteristics of Armored Divisions: the tank track, mobility and armor
protection; the cannon, fire power; and the red bolt of lightening, shock action.
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COMMAND AND STAFF
Commanding General
| 11 Jan 1944 |
Maj Gen John Wood |
| 3 Dec 1944 |
Maj Gen Hugh J Gaffey |
| 21 Feb 1945 |
Col Walter A Bigby |
| 25 Feb 1945 |
Brig Gen Holmes E Dager |
| 1 Mar 1945 |
Maj Gen Hugh J Gaffey |
| 21 Mar 1945 |
Brig Gen William H Hoge |
| 2 May 1945 |
Maj Gen William H Hoge |
Asst Div Comdr
|
16 Mar 1945
|
Col William L Roberts
|
|
1 May 1945
|
Brig Gen William L Roberts
|
Arty Comdr
|
11 Jan 1944
|
Col Ernest Bixby
|
|
7 Sep 1944
|
Lt Col Alexander Graham
|
|
5 Jan 1945
|
Col Alexander Graham
|
CofS
| 11 Jan 1944 |
Col Walter A Bigby |
| 2 Aug 1944 |
Lt Col David A Watt |
| 7 Sep 1944 |
Col Ernest Bixby |
| 13 Sep 1944 |
Col Walter A Bigby |
ACofS G-1
| 11 Jan 1944 |
Lt Col Robert M Connelly |
| 28 Aug 1944 |
Lt Col John H Himelick |
ACofS G-2
| 11 Jan 1944 |
Lt Col Harry E Brown |
ACofS G-3
| 11 Jan 1944 |
Lt Col David A Watt Jr |
| 31 May 1944 |
Lt Col John B Sullivan |
ACofS G-4
| 11 Jan 1944 |
Lt Col Herbert F Krucker |
| 5 Oct 1944 |
Lt Col Bernard C Knestrick |
ACofS G-5
| 12 Jun 1944 |
Maj James H Van Wagenen |
| 16 Nov 1944 |
Lt Col James H Van Wagenen |
Adj Gen
| 11 Jan 1944 |
Lt Col John H Himelick |
| 28 Aug 1944 |
Lt Col Robert M Connolly |
CC A Comdr
| 11 Jan 1944 |
Col B C Clarke |
| 31 Oct 1944 |
Lt Col Creighton W Abrams |
| 18 Nov 1944 |
Col William P Withers |
| 3 Dec 1944 |
Brig Gen Herbert L Earnest |
| 22 Jan 1945 |
Col Hayden A Sears |
CC B Comdr
| 11 Jan 1944 |
Brig Gen Holmes E Dager |
| 8 Mar 1945 |
Lt Col Creighton W Abrams
|
| 21 Apr 1945 |
Col Creighton W Abrams |
CC R Comdr
| 11 Jan 1944 |
Col Louis J Storck |
| 2 Aug 1944 |
Col Walter A Bigby |
| 12 Sep 1944 |
Col Wendell Blanchard |
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STATISTICS
Chronology
| Activated |
15 Apr 41 |
| Arrived ETO |
8 Jan 44 |
| Arrived Continent (D/37) |
13 Jul 44 |
| Entered Combat: |
| First Element |
17 Jul 44 |
| Entire Division |
28 Jul 44 |
| Days in Combat |
230 |
Casualties (Tentative)
| Killed |
1,238 |
| Wounded |
4,246 |
| Missing |
503 |
| Captured |
1 |
| Battle Casualties |
5,988 |
| Non-Battle
Casualties |
4,508 |
| Total Casualties |
10,496 |
| Percent of T/O Strength |
98.4 |
Campaigns
- Normandy
- Northern France
- Ardennes
- Rhineland
- Central Europe
Individual Awards
| DSC |
34 |
| Legion of Merit |
16 |
| Silver Star |
845 |
| Soldiers Medal |
11 |
| Bronze Star |
3,443 |
| Air Medal |
103 |
PW's Taken: 90,364
COMPOSITION
ORGANIC UNITS
- Headquarters Company
- Reserve Command
- Combat Command A
- Combat Command B
- 8th Tank Bn
- 35th Tank Bn
- 37th Tank Bn
- 10th Armored Infantry Bn
- 51st Armored Infantry Bn
- 53d Armored Infantry Bn
- 25th Cavalry Rcn Sq (Mecz)
- 24th Armored Engineer Bn
- 144th Armored Signal Co
- 4th Armored Division Artillery
- 22d Armored Field Artillery Battalion
- 66th Armored Field Artillery Battalion
- 94th Armored Field Artillery Battalion
- 4th Armored Division Trains
- 126th Ordnance Maintenance Battalion
- 4th Armored Medical Battlion
- Military Police Platoon
- Band
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ATTACHMENTS
Antiaircraft Artillery
| 489th AAA AW Bn (SP) |
19 Jun 44-19 May 45 |
Armored
| CC A (9th Armd Div) |
26 Dec 44-30 Dec 44 |
Chemical
| Co A 86th Cml Mort Bn |
26 Sep 44-29 Sep 44 |
Engineer
| 995th Engr Treadway Br Co |
15 Aug 44-11 Apr 45 |
Field Artillery
| 28th FA Bn (8th Div) (155 How) |
27 Jul 44-3 Aug 44 |
| 177th FA Bn (155 How) |
3 Aug 44-4 Aug 44 |
| 696th Armd FA Bn |
3 Aug 44-6 Oct 44 |
| 5th FA Gp |
7 Aug 44-16 Aug 44 |
| 695th Armd FA Bn |
7 Aug 44-16 Aug 44 |
| 219th FA Bn (35th Div) (105 How) |
20 Aug 44-24 Aug 44 |
| 177th FA Gp |
20 Aug 44-15 Oct 44 |
| 191st FA Bn (155 How) |
20 Aug 44-21 Oct 44 |
| 253d Armd FA Bn |
22 Aug 44-7 Oct 44 |
| 179th FA Bn (155 How) |
23 Aug 44-17 Dec 44 |
| 216th FA Bn (35th Div) (105 How) |
19 Sep 44-24 Sep 44 |
| 255th FA Bn (105 How) |
15 Oct 44-23 Oct 44 |
| 191st FA Bn (155 How) |
22 Oct 44-30 Oct 44 |
| 177th FA Gp |
8 Nov 44-7 Dec 44 |
| 253d Armd FA Bn |
9 Nov 44-17 Nov 44 |
| 191st FA Bn (155 How) |
9 Nov 44-21 Nov 44 |
| 253d Armd FA Bn |
19 Nov 44-7 Dec 44 |
| 945th FA Bn (155 How) |
24 Nov 44-5 Dec 44 |
| 274th Armd FA Bn |
20 Dec 44-31 Dec 44 |
| 253d Armd FA Bn |
20 Dec 44-31 Dec 44 |
| 177th FA Bn (155 How) |
22 Dec 44-31 Dec 44 |
| 776th FA Bn (155 How) |
22 Dec 44-31 Dec 44 |
| 276th Armd FA Bn |
7 Feb 45-6 Apr 45 |
| 974th FA Bn (155 How) |
24 Feb 45-13 Mar 45 |
| 179th FA Bn (155 How) |
24 Feb 45-6 Apr 45 |
| 177th FA Gp |
25 Feb 45-13 Mar 45 |
| 191st FA Bn (155 How) |
13 Mar 45-7 Apr 45 |
| 177th FA Gp |
15 Mar 45-21 Mar 45 |
| 177th FA Gp |
24 Mar 45-26 Mar 45 |
| 177th FA Gp |
28 Mar 45-6 Apr 45 |
| 943d FA Bn (155 How) |
7 Apr 45-17 Apr 45 |
| 5th FA Gp |
7 Apr 45-19 Apr 45 |
| 158th Armd FA Bn |
9 Apr 45-17 Apr 45 |
| 177th FA Bn (155 How) |
10 Apr 45-17 Apr 45 |
| 177th FA Gp |
1 May 45-8 May 45 |
| 179th FA Bn (155 How) |
1 May 45-8 May 45 |
| 276th Armd FA Bn |
3 May 45-8 May 45 |
Infantry
| 13th Inf (8th Div) |
27 Jul 44-3 Aug 44 |
| 137th Inf (35th Div) |
20 Aug 44-24 Aug 44 |
| 319th Inf (80th Div) |
11 Sep 44-15 Sep 44 |
| 1st Bn 318th Inf (80th Div) |
12 Sep 44-15 Sep 44 |
| 2d Bn 320th Inf (35th Div) |
12 Sep 44-16 Sep 44 |
| 320th Inf (35th Div) |
19 Sep 44-24 Sep 44 |
| 1st Bn 328th Inf (26th Div) |
6 Dec 44-8 Dec 44 |
| 1st Bn 318th Inf (80th Div) |
24 Dec 44-28 Dec 44 |
| 2d Bn 318th Inf (80th Div) |
24 Dec 44-29 Dec 44 |
| 3d Bn 134th Inf (35th Div) |
28 Dec 44-31 Dec 44 |
| 319th Inf (80th Div) |
30 Jan 45-4 Feb 45 |
| 11th CT (5th Div) |
9 Mar 45-11 Mar 45 |
| 359th CT (90th Div) |
16 Mar 45-19 Mar 45 |
| 104th Inf (26th Div) |
24 Mar 45-26 Mar 45 |
| 328th Inf (26th Div) |
27 Mar 45-28 Mar 45 |
| 359th CT (-3d Bn) (90th Div) |
29 Mar 45-3 Apr 45 |
| 355th CT (89th Div) |
3 Apr 45-6 Apr 45 |
| 914th FA Bn
(89th Div) (105 How) |
3 Apr 45-6 Apr 45 |
| Co C 314th
Engr C Bn (89th Div) |
3 Apr 45-6 Apr 45 |
Tank Destroyer
| 811th TD Bn (SP) |
3 Mar 45-11 Mar 45 |
| 704th TD Bn (SP) |
25 Apr 45-still atchd 20 Jul
45 |
DETACHMENTS
(Attached To)
Armored
| CC A |
35th Div |
15 Aug 44-19 Aug 44 |
| 37th Tk Bn |
26th Div |
17 Oct 44-26 Oct 44 |
| 37th Tk Bn |
87th Div |
14 Dec 44-19 Dec 44 |
| CC B |
VIII Corps |
19 Dec 44-20 Dec 44 |
| CC B |
101st Abn Div |
8 Jan 45-9 Jan 45 |
| CC B |
80th Div |
29 Jan 45-4 Feb 45 |
| CC B |
80th Div |
22 Feb 45-25 Feb 45 |
Cavalry
| 25th Cav Rcn Sq |
XII Corps |
14 Dec 44-18 Dec 44 |
Field Artillery
| 94th Armd FA Bn |
2d Cav Rcn Sq |
12 Jan 45-18 Jan 45 |
| 66th Armd FA Bn |
4th Div |
12 Jan 45-30 Jan 45 |
| 22d Armd FA Bn |
2d Cav Rcn Sq |
18 Jan 45-23 Feb 45 |
| 94th Armd FA Bn |
2d Cav Rcn Sq |
30 Jan 45-21 Feb 45 |
| 66th Armd FA Bn |
4th Div |
5 Feb 45-23 Feb 45 |
Infantry
| 51st Armd Inf Bn |
26th Div |
19 Nov 44-29 Nov 44 |
| 53d Armd Inf Bn |
80th Div |
4 Feb 45-9 Feb 45 |
| 51st Armd Inf Bn |
80th Div |
4 Feb 45-18 Feb 45 |
| 53d Armd Inf Bn |
80th Div |
20 Feb 45-21 Feb 45 |
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ASSIGNMENTS AND ATTACHMENTS
| DATE |
CORPS |
ARMY |
ARMY GROUP |
| Assigned |
Attached |
Assigned |
Attached |
| 18 Dec 43 |
|
|
First |
ETOUSA |
|
| 22 Jan 44 |
VIII |
|
First |
|
|
| 1 Feb 44 |
VIII |
Third |
- |
|
|
| 9 Mar 44 |
XX |
Third |
|
|
|
| 20 Apr 44 |
XV |
Third |
|
|
|
| 15 Jul 44 |
VIII |
Third |
First |
|
|
| 1 Aug 44 |
VIII |
Third |
- |
12th |
|
| 13 Aug 44 |
XII |
Third |
|
12th |
|
| 19 Dec 44 |
III |
Third |
|
12th |
|
| 2 Jan 45 |
VIII |
Third |
|
12th |
|
| 12 Jan 45 |
XII |
Third |
|
12th |
|
| 4 Apr 45 |
VIII |
Third |
|
12th |
|
| 9 Apr 45 |
X |
Third |
|
12th |
|
| 17 Apr 45 |
VIII |
Third |
|
12th |
|
| 22 Apr 45 |
VIII |
Third |
First |
12th |
|
| 30 Apr 45 |
XII |
Third |
First |
12th |
|
(-) Indicated relieved from assignment
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COMMAND POSTS
| DATE |
TOWN |
REGION |
COUNTRY |
| 1944 |
| 12 Jan |
Chippenham (Greenways) |
Wiltshire |
England |
| 8 Jul |
Dorchester |
Dorset |
England |
| 13 Jul |
Mesnil-St-Martin (1 mi SW) |
Manche |
France |
| 18 Jul |
Meautis |
Manche |
France |
| 30 Jul |
Coutances |
Manche |
France |
| 31 Jul |
Cerences |
Manche |
France |
| 2 Aug |
St-Aubin |
Ille-et-Vilaine |
France |
| 5 Aug |
Bain-de-Bretagne (2 mi S) |
Ille-et-Vilaine |
France |
| 6 Aug |
Cosqueric |
Morbihan |
France |
| 8 Aug |
Trefflean (vic S) |
Morbihan |
France |
| 10 Aug |
Vannes (vic NE) |
Morbihan |
France |
| 14 Aug |
Pouance (7 mi E) |
Maine-et-Loire |
France |
| 15 Aug |
Ste-Cerotte |
Sarthe |
France |
| 16 Aug |
Ambloy |
Loir-et-Cher |
France |
| 20 Aug |
Lierville |
Loir-et-Cher |
France |
| 21 Aug |
Corbeilles (vic S) |
Loiret |
France |
| 22 Aug |
Courtenay |
Loiret |
France |
| 26 Aug |
Villeneuve l'Archeveque (4 mi N) |
Yonne |
France |
| 27 Aug |
Dierrey St-Pierre (vic N) |
Aube |
France |
| 28 Aug |
Vailly |
Aube |
France |
| 31 Aug |
Wassy (6 mi E) |
Haute-Marne |
France |
| 1 Sep |
Houdelaincourt (2 mi S) |
Meuse |
France |
| 10 Sep |
Punerot |
Meuse |
France |
| 14 Sep |
Colomby (2 mi W) |
Meurthe-et-Moselle |
France |
| 17 Sep |
Anthelupt |
Meurthe-et-Moselle |
France |
| 18 Sep |
Haraucourt |
Meurthe-et-Moselle |
France |
| 19 Sep |
Athienville |
Meurthe-et-Moselle |
France |
| 26 Sep |
Remereville |
Meurthe-et-Moselle |
France |
| 12 Nov |
Chateau Salins |
Moselle |
France |
| 20 Nov |
Haboudange |
Moselle |
France |
| 25 Nov |
Loudrefing |
Moselle |
France |
| 28 Nov |
Fenetrange |
Bas-Rhin |
France |
| 19 Dec |
Norry |
Moselle |
France |
| 20 Dec |
Arlon |
Luxembourg |
Belgium |
| 28 Dec |
Bodange |
Luxembourg |
Belgium |
| 1945 |
| 10 Jan |
Bastogne (vic SW) |
Liege |
Belgium |
| 12 Jan |
Rodemack |
Moselle |
France |
| 15 Jan |
Dudelange |
|
Luxembourg |
| 23 Feb |
Mersch |
|
Luxembourg |
| 26 Feb |
Obersgegen |
Rhineland |
Germany |
| 26 Feb |
Oberweis |
Rhineland |
Germany |
| 4 Mar |
Bitburg |
Rhineland |
Germany |
| 7 Mar |
Darscheid |
Rhineland |
Germany |
| 8 Mar |
Polch |
Rhineland |
Germany |
| 15 Mar |
Gamlen |
Rhineland |
Germany |
| 16 Mar |
Simmern |
Rhineland |
Germany |
| 18 Mar |
Bockenau |
Rhineland |
Germany |
| 20 Mar |
Frei Laubershein |
Rhineland |
Germany |
| 23 Mar |
Kongernheim |
Rhineland |
Germany |
| 24 Mar |
Leeheim |
Hessen |
Germany |
| 25 Mar |
Rossdorf |
Hessen |
Germany |
| 27 Mar |
Jugesheim |
Hessen |
Germany |
| 28 Mar |
Munzenberg |
Hessen |
Germany |
| 30 Mar |
Herbstein |
Hessen |
Germany |
| 31 Mar |
Hersfeld |
Kurhessen |
Germany |
| 1 Apr |
Nesselroden |
Kurhessen |
Germany |
| 3 Apr |
Grossenbehringen |
Thuringia |
Germany |
| 4 Apr |
Gotha |
Thuringia |
Germany |
| 11 Apr |
Bechstedstrass |
Thuringia |
Germany |
| 12 Apr |
Gottern |
Thuringia |
Germany |
| 13 Apr |
Schloben |
Thuringia |
Germany |
| 13 Apr |
Langenberg |
Wurttemberg |
Germany |
| 14 Apr |
Grumbach |
Thuringia |
Germany |
| 15 Apr |
Waldenburg |
Wurttemberg |
Germany |
| 19 Apr |
Crimmitschau |
Saxony |
Germany |
| 24 Apr |
Bayreuth |
Bavaria |
Germany |
| 2 May |
Deggendorf |
Bavaria |
Germany |
| 6 May |
Susice |
Sudetenland |
Czechoslovakia |
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