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84th Infantry Division
"Railsplitter Division"
"Lincoln Division"
During World War I the 84th Division was referred to as the "Lincoln"
division because it was primarily made up of National Guard [i.e., National
Army] units from Illinois, Kentucky, and Indiana--the Lincoln states. Its
original insignia was a red ax on a white background within a red circle, with
the name "Lincoln" above the ax and the number "84" below
it. The present insignia consists of a white ax splitting a white rail on a
red circular background. Both insignias recall President Lincoln's youthful
use of the ax. With the addition of a split rail, the division adopted the new
nickname of "Railsplitters".
[page 301]
COMMAND AND STAFF
Commanding General
1 Oct 44 |
Brig. Gen. Alexander R. Bolling |
3 Jan 45 |
Maj. Gen. Alexander R. Bolling |
Assistant Division Commander
1 Oct 44 |
Brig. Gen. John H. Church |
Artillery Commander
1Oct 44 |
Col. Charles J. Barrett |
21 Mar 45 |
Brig. Gen. Charles J. Barrett |
Chief of Staff
1 Oct 44 |
Col. L. W. Truman |
Assistant Chief of Staff G-1
1 Oct 44 |
Lt. Col. Joseph E. Williams |
17 Dec 44 |
Maj. Hilmar A. Pressler |
16 Feb 45 |
Lt. Col. Hilmar A. Pressler |
Assistant Chief of Staff G-2
1 Oct 44 |
Lt. Col. Donald W. Coons |
Assistant Chief of Staff G-3
1 Oct 44 |
Lt. Col. Ole W. Danielson |
1 May 45 |
Lt. Col. James E. Channon |
Assistant Chief of Staff G-4
1 Oct 44 |
Lt. Col. James E. Channon |
1 May 45 |
Lt. Col. Ole W. Danielson |
Assistant Chief of Staff G-5
31 Dec 44 |
Maj. Tazewell Taylor, Jr. |
12 Mar 45 |
Capt. Frank E. Green |
1 Apr 45 |
Maj. Frank E. Green |
Adjutant General
1 Oct 44 |
Lt. Col. Bertie E. Craig |
Commanding Officer, 333d Infantry
1 Oct 44 |
Col. Timothy A. Pedley, Jr. |
5 Mar 45 |
Lt. Col. Lloyd H. Gomes |
Commanding Officer, 334th Infantry
1 Oct 44 |
Col. John S. Roosma |
30 Dec 44 |
Lt. Col. Charles E. Hoy |
9 Jan 45 |
Lt. Col. Lloyd H. Gomes |
2 Feb 45 |
Col. Charles E. Hoy |
Commanding Officer, 335th Infantry
1 Oct 44 |
Col. Hugh C. Parker |
[page 302]
STATISTICS
Chronology
Activated |
15 October 1942 |
Arrived ETO |
1 October 1944 |
Arrived Continent (D+158) |
1 November 1944 |
Entered Combat--First Elements |
9 November 1944 |
Entered Combat--Entire Division |
18 November 1944 |
Days in Combat |
152 |
Casualties (Tentative)
Killed |
1,235 |
Wounded |
4,486 |
Missing |
416 |
Captured |
424 |
Battle Casualties |
6,561 |
Non-Battle Casualties |
3,250 |
Total Casualties |
9,811 |
Percent of T/O Strength |
69.6 |
Campaigns
- Ardennes
- Rhineland
- Central Europe
Individual Awards
Distinguished Service Cross |
18 |
Legion of Merit |
4 |
Silver Star |
598 |
Soldiers Medal |
40 |
Bronze Star |
3,416 |
Air Medal |
59 |
Prisoners of War Taken 70,109
COMPOSITION
- 333d Infantry
- 334th Infantry
- 335th Infantry
- 84th Reconnaissance Troop (Mechanized)
- 309th Engineer Combat Battalion
- 309th Medical Battalion
- 84th Division Artillery
- 325th Field Artillery Battalion (105mm Howitzer)
- 326th Field Artillery Battalion (105mm Howitzer)
- 909th Field Artillery Battalion (105mm Howitzer)
- 327th Field Artillery Battalion (155mm Howitzer)
- Special Troops
- 784th Ordnance Light Maintenance Company
- 84th Quartermaster Company
- 84th Signal Company
- Military Police Platoon
- Headquarters Company
- Band
[page 303]
ATTACHMENTS
Antiaircraft Artillery
473d AAA AW Bn (SP) (-) |
1 Dec 44-10 Dec 44 |
Btry B, 473d AAA AW Bn (SP) |
1 Dec 44-18 Dec 44 |
Btry A, 473d AAA AW Bn (SP) |
1 Dec 44-20 Dec 44 |
557th AAA AW Bn (Mbl) |
1 Dec 44-27 Jan 44 [i.e., 45] |
557th AAA AW Bn (Mbl) |
2 Feb 45-9 May 44 [i.e., 45] |
Armored
Br Sherwood Rangers Armd Regt |
10 Nov 44-24 Nov 44 |
1 Sq, Br 1st Engr Assault Brig (Br 79th Armd
Div) |
12 Nov 44-24 Nov 44 |
Sq B, Br 1st Lothians & Border Yeo (Br 79th
Armd Div) |
12 Nov 44-24 Nov 44 |
Co A, 771st Tk Bn |
19 Nov 44-20 Dec 44 |
17th Tk Bn (7th Armd Div) |
21 Nov 44-27 Nov 44 |
40th Tk Bn (- Cos B&D) (7th Armd Div) |
3 Dec 44-6 Dec 44 |
17th Tk Bn (7th Armd Div) |
9 Dec 44-16 Dec 44 |
701st Tk Bn |
10 Dec 44-20 Dec 44 |
771st Tk Bn |
20 Dec 44-22 Mar 45 |
Task Force Dean (3d Armd Div) |
23 Dec 44-22 Jan 45 |
2d Bn, 32d Armd Regt (3d Armd Div) |
23 Dec 44-22 Jan 45 |
3d Bn, 36th Armd Inf (- Co I) (3d Armd Div) |
23 Dec 44-22 Jan 45 |
Task Force Richardson (3d Armd Div) |
1 Jan 45-23 Jan 45 |
3d Bn, 32d Armd Regt (3d Armd Div) |
1 Jan 45-23 Jan 45 |
1 plat, Co A, 23d Armd Engr Bn (3d Armd Div) |
1 Jan 45-23 Jan 45 |
1 plat, Co A, 703d TD Bn (SP) |
1 Jan 45-23 Jan 45 |
771st Tk Bn |
2 Apr 45-30 Jun 45 |
Cavalry
113th Cav Gp |
25 Nov 44-20 Dec 44 |
4th Cav Gp |
2 Jan 45-15 Jan 45 |
Tr C, 36th Cav Rcn Sq |
6 Feb 45-23 Feb 45 |
11th Cav Gp |
27 Feb 45-7 Mar 45 |
Chemical
Co C, 92d Cml Mort Bn |
25 Nov 44-19 Dec 44 |
Co D, 87th Cml Mort Bn |
25 Dec 44-24 Jan 45 |
Co A, 87th Cml Mort Bn |
25 Dec 44-24 Jan 45 |
Co D, 87th Cml Mort Bn |
27 Jan 45-2 Feb 45 |
Co C, 3d Cml Mort Bn |
22 Mar 45-14 Apr 45 |
Co B, 3d Cml Mort Bn |
30 Mar 45-14 Apr 45 |
3d Cml Mort Bn |
19 Apr 45-3 May 45 |
Engineer
171st Engr C Bn |
11 Nov 44-24 Nov 44 |
1st Plat, Co A, 327th Engr C Bn (102d Div) |
19 Nov 44-28 Nov 44 |
1st Plat, 989th Engr Treadway Br Co |
6 Apr 45 |
Field Artillery
753d FA Bn (155mm How) |
12 Nov 44-23 Nov 44 |
Sq A, Fr 141st Regt d'Artillerie Coloniale |
12 Nov 44-24 Nov 44 |
692d FA Bn (105mm How) |
12 Nov 44-20 Dec 44 |
379th FA Bn (102d Div) (105mm How) |
19 Nov 44-2 Dec 44 |
691st FA Bn (105mm How) |
23 Nov 44-20 Dec 44 |
Btry B, 557th FA Bn (155mm Gun) |
1 Dec 44-20 Dec 44 |
193d FA Bn (105mm How) |
24 Dec 44-12 Jan 45 |
18th FA Bn (105mm How) |
12 Jan 45-17 Jan 45 |
83d Div Arty |
21 Jan 45-27 Jan 45 |
730th FA Bn (75th Div) (155mm How) |
25 Jan 45-26 Jan 45 |
280th FA Bn (105mm How) |
6 Feb 45-12 Mar 45 |
95th Div Arty |
8 Feb 45-2 Mar 45 |
280th FA Bn (105mm How) |
2 Apr 45-29 Apr 45 |
Infantry
3d Bn, 405th Inf (102d Div) |
19 Nov 44-27 Nov 44 |
405th CT (- 3d Bn) (102d Div) |
19 Nov 44-3 Dec 44 |
Co C, 38th Armd Inf Bn (7th Armd Div) |
3 Dec 44-6 Dec 44 |
1st Bn, 330th Inf (83d Div) |
26 Dec 44-1 Jan 45 |
290th Inf (75th Div) |
2 Jan 45-16 Jan 45 |
329th CT (83d Div) |
21 Jan 45-22 Jan 45 |
Tank Destroyer
Br 198th Btry, 73d AT Regt |
13 Nov 44-23 Nov 44 |
638th TD Bn (SP) |
1 Dec 44-22 Jun 45 |
605th TD Bn (T) |
2 Mar 45-7 Mar 45 |
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DETACHMENTS
(Attached to)
Field Artillery
909th FA Bn |
35th Div |
11 Nov 44-26 Nov 44 |
Infantry
335th Inf |
30th Div |
11 Nov 44-22 Nov 44 |
335th CT |
2d Armd Div |
22 Nov 44-24 Nov 44 |
335th CT |
102d Div |
24 Nov 44-27 Nov 44 |
3d Bn, 335th Inf |
2d Armd Div |
1 Jan 45-10 Jan 45 |
1st & 2d Bns, 335th Inf |
2d Armd Div |
1 Jan 45-11 Jan 45 |
1st & 2d Bns, 333d Inf |
2d Armd Div |
10 Jan 45-16 Jan 45 |
3d Bn, 333d Inf |
2d Armd Div |
10 Jan 45-17 Jan 45 |
335th Inf |
3d Armd Div |
18 Jan 45-21 Jan 45 |
Co G, 335th Inf |
XIII Corps |
21 Mar 45-27 Mar 45 |
1st Bn, 334th Inf |
5th Armd Div |
13 Apr 45-16 Apr 45 |
1st Bn, 335th Inf |
5th Armd Div |
17 Apr 45-18 Apr 45 |
2d Bn, 335th Inf |
102d Div |
18 Apr 45-23 Apr 45 |
[pages 305-306]
ASSIGNMENT AND ATTACHMENT TO HIGHER UNITS
DATE |
CORPS |
ARMY |
ARMY GROUP |
Assigned |
Attached |
Assigned |
Attached |
10 Sep 44 |
|
Ninth |
|
ETOUSA |
|
21 Sep 44 |
III |
Ninth |
|
|
|
1 Oct 44 |
|
(-) |
|
|
|
4 Nov 44 |
XIX |
Ninth |
|
12th |
|
8 Nov 44 |
XIII |
Ninth |
|
12th |
|
11 Nov 44 |
30th Br (Opns) |
Ninth |
Second Br (Opns) |
12th |
Br 21st |
23 Nov 44 |
XIII |
Ninth |
(-) |
12th |
(-) |
20 Dec 44 |
XVIII Abn |
Ninth |
First |
12th |
Br 21st |
20 Dec 44 |
VII |
Ninth |
First |
12th |
Br 21st |
22 Dec 44 |
VII |
First |
|
12th |
Br 21st |
18 Jan 45 |
VII |
First |
|
12th |
(-) |
23 Jan 45 |
XVIII Abn |
First |
|
12th |
|
3 Feb 45 |
XIII |
Ninth |
|
12th |
Br 21st |
1 Apr 45 |
XIII |
Ninth |
|
12th |
Br 21st |
4 Apr 45 |
XIII |
Ninth |
|
12th |
(-) |
Although Tp Asgmt list, FUSA, No. 151 states 84th Inf Div was atchd VII Corps
eff 20 Dec 44 the operational atchmt to XVIII Abn made VOCG FUSA 20 Dec 44 remained
to 22 Dec 44 pending arrival VII Corps in area. Opns Memo No 136, Hq VII Corps,
dtd 24 Dec 44 states 84th Inf Div atchd VII eff 221200 A Dec 44.
(-) Indicates relieved from assignment.
[page 307]
COMMAND POSTS
DATE |
TOWN |
REGION |
COUNTRY |
1 Oct 44 |
Winchester |
Hampshire |
England |
1 Nov 44 |
Omaha Beach |
Calvados |
France |
4 Nov 44 |
Colleville |
Manche |
France |
10 Nov 44 |
Gulpen |
Limburg |
Netherlands |
16 Nov 44 |
Eygelshoven |
Limburg |
Netherlands |
23 Nov 44 |
Palenberg |
Rhineland |
Germany |
21 Dec 44 |
Marche |
Luxembourg |
Belgium |
23 Dec 44 |
Baillonville |
Luxembourg |
Belgium |
2 Jan 45 |
Barvaux |
Luxembourg |
Belgium |
11 Jan 45 |
Blier |
Luxembourg |
Belgium |
21 Jan 45 |
Ottre |
Luxembourg |
Belgium |
27 Jan 45 |
Harze |
Luxembourg |
Belgium |
3 Feb 45 |
Waubach |
Limburg |
Netherlands |
9 Feb 45 |
Lindern |
Rhineland |
Germany |
1 Mar 45 |
Wegburg |
Rhineland |
Germany |
4 Mar 45 |
Dulken |
Rhineland |
Germany |
5 Mar 45 |
Krefeld |
Rhineland |
Germany |
2 Apr 45 |
Lembeck |
Westphalia |
Germany |
4 Apr 45 |
Appelhulsen |
Westphalia |
Germany |
5 Apr 45 |
Warendorf |
Westphalia |
Germany |
6 Apr 45 |
Herford |
Westphalia |
Germany |
8 Apr 45 |
Lerbeck |
Westphalia |
Germany |
9 Apr 45 |
Bad Nenndorf |
Westphalia |
Germany |
11 Apr 45 |
Hannover |
Hannover |
Germany |
12 Apr 45 |
Burgdorf |
Hannover |
Germany |
14 Apr 45 |
Beetzendorf |
Hannover |
Germany |
15 Apr 45 |
Arendsee |
Magdeburg |
Germany |
17 Apr 45 |
Priemern |
Magdeburg |
Germany |
5 May 45 |
Salzwedel |
Magdeburg |
Germany |
[pages 308 (through 8 Apr 45)-309]
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