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6th Armored Division
"Super Sixth"
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
22 Feb 1944 |
Maj Gen Robert W Grow |
30 Apr 1945 |
Brig Gen George W Read Jr |
Assistant Div Commdr
24 Feb 1945 |
Brig Gen George W Read Jr |
Arty Comdr
22 Feb 1944 |
Col Lowell M Riley |
16 Jul 1944 |
Lt Col William R Jesse |
14 Sep 1944 |
Col Lowell M Riley |
CofS
22 Feb 1944 |
Col Glen C McBride |
ACofS G-1
22 Feb 1944 |
Lt Col James S Moncrief Jr |
ACofS G-2
22 Feb 1944 |
Maj Ernest W Mitchell Jr |
1 May 1945 |
Lt Col Ernest W Mitchell Jr |
ACofS G-3
22 Feb 1944 |
Lt Col Michael J Galvin |
ACofS G-4
22 Feb 1944 |
Lt Col James C Boggs |
ACofS G-5
12 May 1944 |
Maj Walter C Bowman |
27 Jul 1944 |
Capt Royce S Weisenberger |
1 Nov 1944 |
Maj Royce S Weisenberger |
Adj Gen
22 Feb 1944 |
Maj George W Moore Jr |
1 May 1944 |
Lt Col George W Moore Jr |
CC A Comdr
22 Feb 1944 |
Brig Fen James Taylor |
30 Aug 1944 |
Col Harry F Hanson |
8 Nov 1944 |
Col John L Hines Jr |
25 Mar 1945 |
Col Albert E Harris |
CC B Comdr
22 Feb 1944 |
Col George W Read Jr |
24 Feb 1945 |
Col Harry F Manson |
18 Apr 1945 |
Lt Col Embry D Lagrew |
CC R Comdr
22 Feb 1944 |
Col Harry F Hanson |
30 Aug 1944 |
Lt Col Albert E Harris |
27 Jan 1945 |
Col Albert E Harris |
25 Mar 1945 |
Lt Col Embry D Lagrew |
18 Apr 1945 |
Lt Col Ralph H McKee |
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STATISTICS
Chronology
Activated |
15 Feb 42 |
Arrived ETO |
25 Feb 44 |
Arrived Continent (D/42) |
18 Jul 44 |
Entered Combat: |
First Element |
27 Jul 44 |
Entire Division |
28 Jul 44 |
Days in Combat |
226 |
Casualties (Tentative)
Killed |
1,169 |
Wounded |
4,198 |
Missing |
152 |
Captured |
7 |
Battle Casualties |
5,526 |
Non-Battle
Casualties |
7,290 |
Total Casualties |
12,816 |
Percent of T/O Strength |
120.1 |
Campaigns
- Normandy
- Northern France
- Ardennes
- Rhineland
- Central Europe
Individual Awards
DSC |
20 |
Legion of Merit |
21 |
Silver Star |
1,400 |
Soldiers Medal |
31 |
Bronze Star |
5,213 |
Air Medal |
79 |
PW's Taken: 61,864
COMPOSITION
ORGANIC UNITS
- Headquarters Company
- Reserve Command
- Combat Command A
- Combat Command B
- 15th Tank Bn
- 68th Tank Bn
- 69th Tank Bn
- 9th Armored Infantry Bn
- 44th Armored Infantry Bn
- 50th Armored Infantry Bn
- 86th Cavalry Rcn Sq (Mecz)
- 25th Armored Engineer Bn
- 146th Armored Signal Co
- 6th Armored Division Artillery
- 128th Armored Field Artillery Battalion
- 212th Armored Field Artillery Battalion
- 231st Armored Field Artillery Battalion
- 6th Armored Division Trains
- 128th Ordnance Maintenance Battalion
- 76th Armored Medical Battalion
- Military Police Platoon
- Band
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ATTACHMENTS
Antiaircraft Artillery
777th AAA AW Bn (SP) |
22 Jul 44-29 Jun 45 |
Armored
737th Tk Bn |
22 Nov 44-3 Dec 44 |
11th Armd Gp |
19 Apr 45-still atchd 9 May 45 |
Cavalry
6th Cav Gp |
21 Dec 44-24 Dec 44 |
6th Cav Rcn
Sq |
21 Dec 44-24 Dec 44 |
Tr E 28th
Cav Rcn Sq |
21 Dec 44-24 Dec 44 |
5th Ranger
Inf Bn |
21 Dec 44-24 Dec 44 |
Co B 295th
Engr C Bn |
21 Dec 44-24 Dec 44 |
Co C 602d
TD Bn (SP) |
21 Dec 44-24 Dec 44 |
41st Cav Rcn Sq (11th Armd Div) |
11 Feb 45-21 Feb 45 |
Chemical
Co A 86th Cml Mort Bn |
6 Oct 44-10 Oct 44 |
Co B 3d Cml Mort Bn |
6 Jan 45-26 Jan 45 |
Co C 3d Cml Mort Bn |
26 Jan 45-4 Feb 45 |
161st Cml SG Co |
9 Feb 45-24 Feb 45 |
Engineer
284th Engr C Bn |
9 Feb 45-15 Feb 45 |
184th Engr C Bn |
9 Feb 45-15 Feb 45 |
1252d Engr C Bn |
9 Feb 45-24 Feb 45 |
Field Artillery
Btry C 965th FA Bn (155 How) |
29 Jul 44-31 Jul 44 |
83d Armd FA Bn |
31 Jul 44-21 Aug 44 |
174th Armd FA Bn |
31 Jul 44-21 Aug 44 |
969th FA Bn (155 How) |
15 Aug 44-19 Aug 44 |
45th FA Bn (8th Div) (105 How) |
18 Aug 44-21 Aug 44 |
28th FA Bn (8th Div) (155 How) |
18 Aug 44-21 Aug 44 |
161st FA Bn (35th Div) (105 How) |
22 Nov 44-30 Nov 44 |
696th Armd FA Bn |
16 Dec 44-23 Dec 44 |
193d FA Gp |
29 Dec 44-27 Jan 45 |
177th FA Bn
(155 How) |
29 Dec 44-27 Jan 45 |
253d Armd
FA Bn |
29 Dec 44-27 Jan 45 |
696th Armd
FA Bn |
29 Dec 44-27 Jan 45 |
776th FA Bn
(155 How) |
29 Dec 44-27 Jan 45 |
216th FA Bn (35th Div) (105 How) |
13 Jan 45-18 Jan 45 |
161st FA Bn (35th Div) (105 How) |
20 Jan 45-1 Feb 45 |
208th FA Gp |
19 Mar 45-23 Mar 45 |
991st FA Bn
(155 Gun) |
19 Mar 45-23 Mar 45 |
995th FA Bn
(8" How) |
19 Mar 45-23 Mar 45 |
191st FA Bn (155 How) |
18 Apr 45-27 Apr 45 |
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Infantry
1st Bn 28th Inf (8th Div) |
8 Aug 44-18 Aug 44 |
28th Inf (8th Div) |
18 Aug 44-21 Aug 44 |
1st Bn 134th Inf (35th Div) |
23 Sep 44-26 Sep 44 |
134th Inf (35th Div) |
22 Nov 44-27 Nov 44 |
5th Ranger Inf Bn |
24 Dec 44-25 Dec 44 |
320th Inf (-1st Bn) (35th Div) |
10 Jan 45-18 Jan 45 |
1st Bn 134th Inf (35th Div) |
15 Jan 45-1 Feb 45 |
134th Inf (-1st Bn) (35th Div) |
18 Jan 45-1 Feb 45 |
318th Inf (80th Div) |
30 Mar 45-1 Apr 45 |
261st CT (65th Div) |
30 Mar 45-4 Apr 45 |
869th FA Bn
(65th Div) (105 How) |
30 Mar 45-4 Apr 45 |
65th Rcn Tr
(65th Div) |
30 Mar 45-4 Apr 45 |
1st Plat Co
C 265th Engr C Bn (65th Div) |
30 Mar 45-4 Apr 45 |
Co A 691st TD Bn (T) |
30 Mar 45-4 Apr 45 |
Btry D 546th AAA AW Bn (Mbl) |
30 Mar 45-4 Apr 45 |
Co C 81st Cml Mort Bn |
30 Mar 45-4 Apr 45 |
3d Bn 304th Inf (76th Div) |
7 Apr 45-8 Apr 45 |
Tank Destroyer
603d TD Bn (SP) |
-29 Jun 45 |
691st TD Bn (T) |
15 Dec 44-23 Dec 44 |
DETACHMENTS
(Attached To)
Armored
CC A |
VIII Corps |
18 Aug 44-21 Aug 44 |
Co A 68th Tk Bn |
VIII Corps |
18 Aug 44-21 Aug 44 |
50th Armd Inf Bn |
VIII Corps |
18 Aug 44-21 Aug 44 |
Trs A & E 86th Cav Rcn
Sq |
VIII Corps |
18 Aug 44-21 Aug 44 |
Co B 25th Armd Engr Bn |
VIII Corps |
18 Aug 44-21 Aug 44 |
CC B |
XII Corps |
17 Sep 44-20 Sep 44 |
69th Tk Bn |
XII Corps |
17 Sep 44-20 Sep 44 |
44th Armd Inf Bn |
XII Corps |
17 Sep 44-20 Sep 44 |
212th Armd F Bn |
XII Corps |
17 Sep 44-20 Sep 44 |
Tr B 86th Cav Rcn Sq |
XII Corps |
17 Sep 44-20 Sep 44 |
Co C 25th Armd Engr Bn |
XII Corps |
17 Sep 44-20 Sep 44 |
CC B |
35th Div |
21 Sep 44-23 Sep 44 |
69th Tk Bn |
35th Div |
21 Sep 44-23 Sep 44 |
44th Armd Inf Bn |
35th Div |
21 Sep 44-23 Sep 44 |
212th Armd FA Bn |
35th Div |
21 Sep 44-23 Sep 44 |
Tr B 86th Cav Rcn Sq |
35th Div |
21 Sep 44-23 Sep 44 |
Co C 25th Armd Engr Bn |
35th Div |
21 Sep 44-23 Sep 44 |
CC R |
XX Corps |
23 Sep 44-29 Sep 44 |
68th Tk Bn (-) |
XX Corps |
23 Sep 44-29 Sep 44 |
9th Armd Inf Bn |
XX Corps |
23 Sep 44-29 Sep 44 |
128th Armd FA Bn |
XX Corps |
23 Sep 44-29 Sep 44 |
Co C 15th Tk Bn |
17th Abn Div |
31 Jan 45-7 Feb 45 |
CCAA |
63d Div |
19 Mar 45-20 Mar 45 |
15th Tk Bn |
63d Div |
19 Mar 45-20 Mar 45 |
9th Armd Inf Bn |
63d Div |
19 Mar 45-20 Mar 45 |
Tr A 86th Cav Rcn Sq |
63d Div |
19 Mar 45-20 Mar 45 |
Co B 25th Armd Engr Bn |
63d Div |
19 Mar 45-20 Mar 45 |
Task Force LaGrew |
76th Div |
8 Apr 45-9 Apr 45 |
Cavalry
Trs A & E 86th Cav Rcn Sq |
29th Div |
21 Aug 44-10 Sep 44 |
Co F 86th Cav Rcn Sq |
94th Div |
16 Sep 44-14 Oct 44 |
Field Artillery
6th Armd Div Arty |
3d Div |
14 Mar 45-18 Mar 45 |
Infantry
50th CT |
VIII Corps |
21 Aug 44-10 Sep 44 |
Co A 68th Tk Bn |
VIII Corps |
21 Aug 44-10 Sep 44 |
50th Armd Inf Bn |
VIII Corps |
21 Aug 44-10 Sep 44 |
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ASSIGNMENTS AND ATTACHMENTS
DATE |
CORPS |
ARMY |
ARMY GROUP |
Assigned |
Attached |
Assigned |
Attached |
8 Feb 44 |
VIII |
|
|
ETOUSA |
|
3 Mar 44 |
VIII |
Third |
|
|
|
9 Mar 44 |
XX |
- |
|
|
|
25 Jul 44 |
VIII |
|
First |
|
Br 21st |
1 Aug 44 |
VIII |
Third |
- |
12th |
|
5 Sep 44 |
- |
Ninth |
|
12th |
|
16 Sep 44 |
|
Third |
|
12th |
|
20 Sep 44 |
XII |
Third |
|
12th |
|
11 Dec 44 |
III |
Third |
|
12th |
|
18 Dec 44 |
XII |
Third |
|
12th |
|
21 Dec 44 |
XX |
Third |
|
12th |
|
25 Dec 44 |
XII |
Third |
|
12th |
|
28 Dec 44 |
III |
Third |
|
12th |
|
11 Feb 45 |
VIII |
Third |
|
12th |
|
4 Mar 45 |
- |
- |
|
- |
|
8 Mar 45 |
XV |
|
Seventh |
|
6th |
23 Mar 45 |
XX |
Third |
- |
12th |
|
24 Mar 45 |
XII |
Third |
|
12th |
|
28 Mar 45 |
XX |
Third |
|
12th |
|
17 Apr 45 |
VIII |
Third |
|
12th |
|
22 Apr 45 |
VIII |
First |
|
12th |
|
6 May 45 |
VIII |
Ninth |
|
12th |
|
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COMMAND POSTS
DATE |
TOWN |
REGION |
COUNTRY |
1944 |
1 Mar |
Batsford |
Oxford |
England |
15 Jul |
Batsford (Sezincote House) |
Oxford |
England |
19 Jul |
Le-Mesnil-St-Martin |
Manche |
France |
29 Jul |
Coutances (3 mi W) |
Manche |
France |
30 Jul |
Brehal (1 mi N) |
Manche |
France |
31 Jul |
Avranches (1 mi NW) |
Manche |
France |
1 Aug |
Pontorson (3 mi NE) |
Manche |
France |
2 Aug |
St-Domineu (N of Tinteniac) |
Ille-et-Vilaine |
France |
3 Aug |
Merdrignac (1 mi E) |
Cotes-du-Nord |
France |
4 Aug |
No set up (Enroute) |
Finistere |
France |
5 Aug |
Huelgoat (5 mi E) |
Finistere |
France |
7 Aug |
Plabennec (2 mi SW) |
Finistere |
France |
9 Aug |
Plouvien (2 mi SW) |
Finistere |
France |
14 Aug |
Plouay (1 mi W) |
Morbihan |
France |
5 Sep |
Plouay (1 mi W) |
Morbihan |
France |
16 Sep |
Chateaubriant |
Loire-Inferieure |
France |
17 Sep |
Lorris (6 mi SW) |
Loiret |
France |
19 Sep |
Colombey-les-Belles |
Meurthe-et-Moselle |
France |
22 Sep |
Gremecy Wood (NW of Chateau Salins) |
Moselle |
France |
26 Sep |
Saulxures (5 mi E of Nancy) |
Meurthe-et-Moselle |
France |
8 Nov |
Pont-a-Mousson (5 mi E) |
Meurthe-et-Moselle |
France |
10 Nov |
Nomeny |
Meurthe-et-Moselle |
France |
11 Nov |
Luppy |
Moselle |
France |
16 Nov |
Brulange |
Moselle |
France |
24 Nov |
Hellimer |
Moselle |
France |
5 Dec |
Farschviller |
Moselle |
France |
19 Dec |
Ober Homburg |
Moselle |
France |
24 Dec |
Metz |
Moselle |
France |
26 Dec |
Udingen (Mersch) |
|
Luxembourg |
29 Dec |
Habay La Neuve |
Luxembourg |
Belgium |
31 Dec |
Nives |
Liege |
Belgium |
1945 |
11 Jan |
Assenois (2 mi SW of Bastogne) |
Liege |
Belgium |
21 Jan |
Troine |
|
Luxembourg |
27 Jan |
Boevange |
|
Luxembourg |
11 Feb |
Clervaux |
|
Luxembourg |
23 Feb |
Dasburg |
Rhineland |
Germany |
26 Feb |
Arzfeld |
Rhineland |
Germany |
10 Mar |
Vic-sur-Seille |
Moselle |
France |
18 Mar |
Ormingen |
Bas-Rhin |
France |
20 Mar |
Zweibrucken |
Rhineland |
Germany |
21 Mar |
Ebertsheim |
Rhineland |
Germany |
25 Mar |
Gross Gerau |
Hessen |
Germany |
26 Mar |
Morfelden |
Hessen |
Germany |
27 Mar |
Neu Isenberg |
Nassau |
Germany |
28 Mar |
Hochstadt |
Nassau |
Germany |
29 Mar |
Steinbach |
Hessen |
Germany |
30 Mar |
Homburg |
Bavaria |
Germany |
2 Apr |
Friemen |
Kurhessen |
Germany |
3 Apr |
Eschwege |
Kurhessen |
Germany |
4 Apr |
Struth |
Kurhessen |
Germany |
5 Apr |
Muhlhausen |
Thuringia |
Germany |
9 Apr |
Langensalza |
Thuringia |
Germany |
11 Apr |
Bad Sulza |
Thuringia |
Germany |
12 Apr |
Osterfeld |
Halle-Merseburg |
Germany |
14 Apr |
Zeitz |
Halle-Merseburg |
Germany |
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