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66th Infantry Division
The division's insignia is a black panther's head on a circular orange
background within a red border. The black panther was chosen to symbolize
the attributes of a good infantryman: ability to kill, to be aggressive,
alert, stealthy, cunning, agile, and strong.
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COMMAND AND STAFF
Commanding General
26 Nov 44 |
Maj. Gen. Herman F. Kramer |
Assistant Division Commander
26 Nov 44 |
Brig. Gen. George J. Forster |
Artillery Commander
26 Nov 44 |
Brig. Gen. Francis Rollins |
Chief of Staff
26 Nov 44 |
Col. John W. Keating |
Assistant Chief of Staff G-1
26 Nov 44 |
Lt. Col. Elisha A. Crary |
Assistant Chief of Staff G-2
26 Nov 44 |
Lt. Col. Edmond M. Rowan |
Assistant Chief of Staff G-3
26 Nov 44 |
Lt. Col. Kelsie L Reaves |
24 Jan 45 |
Capt. Frederick W. Gilbert (Acting) |
5 Feb 45 |
Lt. Col. Kelsie L Reaves |
Assistant Chief of Staff G-4
26 Nov 44 |
Lt. Col. Harold W. Browning |
Assistant Chief of Staff G-5
23 Feb 45 |
Maj. James P. Brown |
Adjutant General
26 Nov 44 |
Lt. Col. Henry C. Springer |
Commanding Officer, 262d Infantry
26 Nov 44 |
Col. Leander D. Syme |
Commanding Officer, 263d Infantry
26 Nov 44 |
Col. Frederick L, Knudsen, Jr. |
Commanding Officer, 264th Infantry
26 Nov 44 |
Col. James R. Hamilton |
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STATISTICS
Chronology
Activated |
15 April 1943 |
Arrived ETO |
26 November 1944 |
Arrived Continent (D+203) |
26 December 1944 |
Entered Combat |
1 January 1945 |
Days in Combat |
91 |
Casualties (Tentative)
Killed |
804 |
Wounded |
268 |
Missing |
7 |
Captured |
19 |
Battle Casualties |
1,098 |
Non-Battle Casualties |
849 |
Total Casualties |
1,947 |
Percent of T/O Strength |
13.8 |
Campaigns
Northern France
Individual Awards
Legion of Merit |
9 |
Silver Star |
17 |
Soldiers Medal |
15 |
Bronze Star |
120 |
Air Medal |
32 |
Prisoners of War Taken
COMPOSITION
- 262d Infantry
- 263d Infantry
- 264th Infantry
- 66th Reconnaissance Troop (Mechanized)
- 266th Engineer Combat Battalion
- 366th Medical Battalion
- 66th Division Artillery
- 870th Field Artillery Battalion (105mm Howitzer)
- 871st Field Artillery Battalion (105mm Howitzer)
- 872d Field Artillery Battalion (105mm Howitzer)
- 721st Field Artillery Battalion (155mm Howitzer)
- Special Troops
- 766th Ordnance Light Maintenance Company
- 66th Quartermaster Company
- 566th Signal Company
- Military Police Platoon
- Headquarters Company
- Band
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ATTACHMENTS
Antiaircraft Artillery
Fr 125th AAA Gp Forces Terrestres Anti-Aeriennes |
1 Jan 45-23 May 45 |
Cavalry
15th Cav Gp |
1 Jan 45-15 Feb 45 |
15th Cav Rcn Sq |
1 Jan 45-17 Feb 45 |
101st Cav Gp |
1 Jan 45-17 Feb 45 |
116th Cav Rcn Sq |
1 Jan 45-17 Feb 45 |
Fr 17th Bataillon de Chasseurs Portes |
1 Jan 45-23 May 45 |
Fr 19th Dragoons |
1 Jan 45-23 May 45 |
Fr 1st Hussards |
1 Jan 45-23 May 45 |
Fr 8th Cuirassiers |
1 Jan 45-23 May 45 |
115th Cav Gp |
10 Feb 45-24 Apr 45 |
104th Cav Rcn Sq (- Tr A) |
21 Mar 45-29 Apr 45 |
107th Cav Rcn Sq |
31 Mar 45-24 Apr 45 |
106th Rcn Tr (106th Div) |
15 Apr 45-15 May 45 |
Engineer
287th Engr C Bn |
27 Dec 44-21 Mar 45 |
283d Engr C Bn |
27 Dec 44-31 Mar 45 |
Fr 81st Engr Bn |
1 Jan 45-23 May 45 |
Field Artillery
199th FA Bn (4.5" Gun) |
1 Jan 45-12 May 45 |
688th FA Bn (105mm How) |
1 Jan 45-12 May 45 |
Fr 10th Regt d'Artillerie Divisionnaire |
1 Jan 45-23 May 45 |
Fr 20th Regt d'Artillerie Divisionnaire |
1 Jan 45-23 May 45 |
115th FA Bn (105mm How) |
31 Mar 45-12 May 45 |
657th FA Bn (8" How) |
14 Apr 45-12 May 45 |
540th FA Bn (155mm Gun) |
14 Apr 45-12 May 45 |
293d FA Obsn Bn |
14 Apr 45-12 May 45 |
589th FA Bn (106th Div) (105mm How) |
15 Apr 45-15 May 45 |
590th FA Bn (106th Div) (105mm How) |
15 Apr 45-15 May 45 |
Infantry
Fr 19th Inf Regt |
1 Jan 45-23 May 45 |
Fr 21st Inf Regt |
1 Jan 45-23 May 45 |
Fr 32d Inf Regt |
1 Jan 45-23 May 45 |
Fr 41st Inf Regt |
1 Jan 45-23 May 45 |
Fr 63d Inf Regt |
1 Jan 45-23 May 45 |
Fr 65th Inf Regt |
1 Jan 45-23 May 45 |
Fr 67th Inf Regt |
1 Jan 45-23 May 45 |
Fr 71st Inf Regt |
1 Jan 45-23 May 45 |
Fr 93d Inf Regt |
1 Jan 45-23 May 45 |
Fr 118th Inf Regt |
1 Jan 45-23 May 45 |
Fr 125th Inf Regt |
1 Jan 45-23 May 45 |
Fr 1st Marche Bn (FFI) |
1 Jan 45-23 May 45 |
Fr 2d Marche Bn (FFI) |
1 Jan 45-23 May 45 |
Fr 3d Marche Bn (FFI) |
1 Jan 45-23 May 45 |
Fr 7th Marche Bn (FFI) |
1 Jan 45-23 May 45 |
Fr 4th Fusilliers Marins Bn |
1 Jan 45-23 May 45 |
Fr 2d Ranger Bn (FFI) |
1 Jan 45-23 May 45 |
Fr 4th Ranger Bn (FFI) |
1 Jan 45-23 May 45 |
Fr 10th Ranger Bn (FFI) |
1 Jan 45-23 May 45 |
Fr 14th Ranger Bn (FFI) |
1 Jan 45-23 May 45 |
Fr 15th Ranger Bn (FFI) |
1 Jan 45-23 May 45 |
Fr 16th Ranger Bn (FFI) |
1 Jan 45-23 May 45 |
Fr 1st Corps Francs d'Afrique |
1 Jan 45-23 May 45 |
Fr 4th Regt de Fusilliers Marins |
1 Jan 45-23 May 45 |
Fr Volunteer Co of Morbihan |
1 Jan 45-23 May 45 |
422d Inf (106th Div) |
15 Apr 45-15 May 45 |
423d Inf (106th Div) |
15 Apr 45-15 May 45 |
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DETACHMENTS
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ASSIGNMENT AND ATTACHMENT TO HIGHER UNITS
DATE |
CORPS |
ARMY |
ARMY GROUP |
Assigned |
Attached |
Assigned |
Attached |
25 Nov 44 |
|
|
UK Base |
ETOUSA |
|
27 Dec 44 |
|
|
(-) |
12th |
|
31 Mar 45 |
|
Fifteenth |
|
12th |
|
(-) Indicates relieved from assignment.
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COMMAND POSTS
DATE |
TOWN |
REGION |
COUNTRY |
1 Dec 44 |
Dorchester |
Oxfordshire |
England |
24 Dec 44 |
Cherbourg |
Manche |
France |
26 Dec 44 |
Chateaubriant |
Loire-Inferieure |
France |
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