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106th Infantry Division
"Golden Lion Division"
The division insignia is a golden lion's face on a blue background encircled
by white and then red borders respectively. The blue represents the Infantry
and the red, the supporting Artillery. The lion's face is indicative of strength
and power.
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COMMAND AND STAFF
Commanding General
| 1 Nov 44 |
Maj. Gen. Alan W. Jones |
| 22 Dec 44 |
Brig. Gen. Herbert T. Perrin |
| 7 Feb 45 |
Maj. Gen. Donald A. Stroh |
Assistant Division Commander
| 1 Nov 44 |
Brig. Gen. Herbert T. Perrin (Acting Commanding
General 22 Dec 44-6 Feb 45) |
Artillery Commander
| 1 Nov 44 |
Brig. Gen. L. T. McMahon |
Chief of Staff
| 1 Nov 44 |
Col. William C. Baker |
Assistant Chief of Staff G-1
| 1 Nov 44 |
Lt. Col. Max Roadruck |
Assistant Chief of Staff G-2
| 1 Nov 44 |
Lt. Col. Robert P. Stout |
Assistant Chief of Staff G-3
| 1 Nov 44 |
Maj. Charlie A. Brock |
| 16 Dec 44 |
Lt. Col. Charlie A. Brock |
| 18 Feb 45 |
Lt. Col. John R. Kimmell, Jr. |
Assistant Chief of Staff G-4
| 1 Nov 44 |
Lt. Col. M. S. Glatterer |
Assistant Chief of Staff G-5
| 12 Dec 44 |
Maj. J. John Miller |
| 1 May 45 |
Lt. Col. J. John Miller |
Adjutant General
| 1 Nov 44 |
Lt. Col. F. I. Agule |
Commanding Officer, 422d Infantry*
| 1 Nov 44 |
Col. George L. Descheneux |
| 5 Apr 45 |
Col. William B. Tuttle |
Commanding Officer, 423d Infantry*
| 1 Nov 44 |
Lt. Col. William E. Long |
Commanding Officer, 424th Infantry
| 1 Nov 44 |
Col. Alexander D. Reid |
| 15 Jan 45 |
Lt. Col. Orville M. Hewitt |
| 19 Jan 45 |
Col. John R. Jeter |
| 14 Feb 45 |
Lt. Col. Robert H. Stumpf |
* Forced to surrender during fighting in the Bulge 18-20 Dec 1944.
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STATISTICS
Chronology
| Activated |
15 March 1943 |
| Arrived ETO |
1 November 1944 |
| Arrived Continent (D+173) |
26 November 1944 |
| Entered Combat |
10 December 1944 |
| Days in Combat |
63 |
Casualties (Tentative)
| Killed |
462 |
| Wounded |
1,573 |
| Missing |
6,113 |
| Captured |
15 |
| Battle Casualties |
8,163 |
| Non-Battle Casualties |
2,508 |
| Total Casualties |
10,671 |
| Percent of T/O Strength |
75.7 |
Campaigns
- Northern France
- Rhineland
- Ardennes
Individual Awards
| Distinguished Service Cross |
1 |
| Legion of Merit |
6 |
| Silver Star |
64 |
| Soldiers Medal |
20 |
| Bronze Star |
325 |
| Air Medal |
10 |
Prisoners of War Taken
COMPOSITION
- 422d Infantry
- 423d Infantry
- 424th Infantry
- 106th Reconnaissance Troop (Mechanized)
- 81st Engineer Combat Battalion
- 331st Medical Battalion
- 106th Division Artillery
- 589th Field Artillery Battalion (105mm Howitzer)
- 590th Field Artillery Battalion (105mm Howitzer)
- 591st Field Artillery Battalion (105mm Howitzer)
- 592d Field Artillery Battalion (155mm Howitzer)
- Special Troops
- 806th Ordnance Light Maintenance Company
- 106th Quartermaster Company
- 106th Signal Company
- Military Police Platoon
- Headquarters Company
- Band
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ATTACHMENTS
Antiaircraft Artillery
| 634th AAA AW Bn (Mbl) |
8 Dec 44-18 Dec 44 |
| 563d AAA AW Bn (Mbl) |
9 Dec 44-18 Dec 44 |
| 440th AAA AW Bn (Mbl) |
17 Dec 44-25 Dec 44 |
| Btry A (- 1 plat), 634th AAA AW Bn
(Mbl) |
25 Dec 44-19 Jan 45 |
| 1 btry, 634th AAA AW Bn (Mbl) |
11 Jan 45-19 Jan 45 |
Armored
| CC B (9th Armd Div) |
16 Dec 44-21 Dec 44 |
| Co C (- 1 plat), 740th Tk Bn |
11 Jan 45-19 Jan 45 |
Cavalry
| 14th Cav Gp |
7 Dec 44-18 Dec 44 |
| 18th Cav Rcn Sq (Atchd 14th
Cav Gp) |
11 Dec 44-18 Dec 44 |
| 32d Cav Rcn Sq |
16 Dec 44-18 Dec 44 |
Engineer
| 168th Engr C Bn |
16 Dec 44-18 Dec 44 |
Field Artillery
| 275th Armd FA Bn |
11 Dec 44-18 Dec 44 |
| 401st FA Bn (105mm How) |
16 Mar 45-23 Jun 45 |
| 627th FA Bn (105mm How) |
16 Mar 45-23 Jun 45 |
Infantry
| 112th CT (28th Div) |
19 Dec 44-23 Dec 44 |
| 1st & 3d Bns, 517th
Prcht Inf (Non-Div) |
11 Jan 45-17 Jan 45 |
| 3d Inf (Non-Div) |
16 Mar 45-23 Jun 45 |
| 159th Inf (Non-Div) |
16 Mar 45-6 Jul 45 (still attached) |
Tank Destroyer
| 802d TD Bn (T) |
8 Dec 44-4 Jan 45 |
| Co A (- 1 plat), 814th TD Bn (SP) |
9 Feb 45-16 Feb 45 |
| Co A (- 1 plat), 661st TD Bn (SP) |
1 Mar 45-3 Mar 45 |
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DETACHMENTS
(Attached to)
Cavalry
| 106th Rcn Tr |
66th Div |
15 Apr 45-15 May 45 |
Field Artillery
| 591st FA Bn |
7th Armd Div |
25 Dec 44-30 Dec 44 |
| 592d FA Bn |
XVIII Abn Corps |
25 Dec 44-30 Dec 44 |
| 591st FA Bn |
82d Abn Div |
30 Dec 44-9 Jan 45 |
| 591st FA Bn |
99th Div |
5 Feb 45-13 Feb 45 |
| 592d FA Bn |
99th Div |
5 Feb 45-13 Feb 45 |
| 589th FA Bn |
66th Div |
15 Apr 45-15 May 45 |
| 590th FA Bn |
66th Div |
15 Apr 45-15 May 45 |
Infantry
| 424th CT |
7th Armd Div |
24 Dec 44-30 Dec 44 |
| 424th CT |
7th Armd Div |
23 Jan 45-28 Jan 45 |
| 424th CT |
99th Div |
5 Feb 45-9 Feb 45 |
| 422d Inf |
66th Div |
15 Apr 45-15 May 45 |
| 423d Inf |
66th Div |
15 Apr 45-15 May 45 |
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ASSIGNMENT AND ATTACHMENT TO HIGHER UNITS
| DATE |
CORPS |
ARMY |
ARMY GROUP |
| Assigned |
Attached |
Assigned |
Attached |
| 14 Oct 44 |
|
|
UK Base |
ETOUSA |
|
| 29 Nov 44 |
VIII |
First |
(-) |
12th |
|
| 20 Dec 44 |
XVIII Abn |
First |
|
12th |
Br 21st |
| 18 Jan 45 |
XVIII Abn |
First |
|
12th |
(-) |
| 6 Feb 45 |
V |
First |
|
12th |
|
| 10 Mar 45 |
(-) |
Fifteenth |
|
12th |
|
| 15 Apr 45 |
|
Fifteenth |
Adv Sect, Com Z (Opn & Sup) |
12th |
|
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COMMAND POSTS
| DATE |
TOWN |
REGION |
COUNTRY |
| 1 Nov 44 |
Batsford Park |
Oxford |
England |
| 26 Nov 44 |
Limesy |
Seine-Inferieure |
France |
| 11 Dec 44 |
St Vith |
Liege |
Belgium |
| 18 Dec 44 |
Vielsalm |
Liege |
Belgium |
| 23 Dec 44 |
Ernonheid |
Liege |
Belgium |
| 25 Dec 44 |
Sprimont |
Liege |
Belgium |
| 29 Dec 44 |
Anthisnes |
Liege |
Belgium |
| 10 Jan 45 |
Spa |
Liege |
Belgium |
| 11 Jan 45 |
Moulin du Ruy (Adv) |
Liege |
Belgium |
| 15 Jan 45 |
Stavelot |
Liege |
Belgium |
| 24 Feb 45 |
Houchenee |
Liege |
Belgium |
| 7 Mar 45 |
Hunningen |
Liege |
Belgium |
| 15 Mar 45 |
St-Quentin |
Aisne |
France |
| 6 Apr 45 |
Rennes |
Ille-el-Vilaine |
France |
| 26 Apr 45 |
Stromberg |
Rhineland |
Germany |
| 4 May 45 |
Bad Ems |
Nassau |
Germany |
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