Document Source: Order of Battle of the United States Army, World War II, European Theater of Operations. Office of the Theater Historian, Paris, France, December 20, 1945.

June 6, 1944 - Normandy Landing

1-IDThe 1st Infantry Division, also nicknamed Fighting First or Big Red One, is the oldest division in the United States Army and has seen continuous service since its organization in 1917. The division started preparing for World War II by moving to Fort Benning (Georgia), on November 19, 1939, and ran its personnel through the Infantry School. It then moved to Sabine Parish (Louisiana) area on May 11, to participate in the Louisiana Maneuvers. The 1-ID moved to Fort Hamilton (New York) on June 5, to Fort Devens (Massachusetts), on February 4, and was sent to both Carolina Maneuvres of October and November 1941 before moving to Samarcand (North Carolina) on October 16, 1941. On December 6, 1941, the Big Red One moved again to Fort Devens. It was then transferred to Camp Blanding (Florida) on February 21, 1942, where it was re-designated 1st Infantry Division on May 15, and moved again to Fort Benning on May 22, to Indian Town Gap Mil Reservation on June 21 and, finally, departed the New York Port of Embarkation (POE) on August 1. The division arrived in England on August 7, and assaulted in North Africa on November 2, 1942 (Operation Torch).

Cross1-ID – Casualties

Killed in action: 3616
Wounded in action: 15.208
Missing in action: 499
Prisoner of war: 1336
Total battle casualties: 20.659

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Commanding Officers

Maj Gen Donald Cubbison, June 1942
Maj Gen Terry de la Mesa Allen, June 1942
Maj Gen Clarence R. Huebner, November 1943
Brig Gen Willard G. Wyman, December 1943
Maj Gen Clarence R. Huebner, December 1944
Maj Gen Clift Andrus, December 1944 – VEDay

Assistant Division Commander

Brig Gen Willard G. Wyman, November 1943
Brig Gen George A. Taylor, October 1944 – VEDay

Artillery Commander

Brig Gen Clift Andrus, November 1943
Col William E. Waters, December 1944
Brig Gen William E. Waters, March 1945 – VEDay

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Chief of Staff – G-1

Col Stanhope B. Mason, November 1943
Lt Col Clarence E. Beck, December 1944
Col Verdi B. Barnes, January 1945 – VEDay

Assistant Chief of Staff

Lt Col Charles S. Ware, November 1943 – VEDay

Assistant Chief of Staff G-2

Maj Robert F. Evans, November 1943
Lt Col Verdi B. Barnes, November 1943
Maj Robert F. Evans, November 1943
Lt Col Robert F. Evans, April 1944
Maj John H. Lauten, April 1945 – VEDay

Assistant Chief of Staff G-3

Lt Col Frederick W. Gibb, November 1943
Lt Col Clarence E. Beck, July 1944
Maj Kenneth B. Lord, December 1944
Lt Col Clarence E. Beck, January 1945 – VEDay

Assistant Chief of Staff G-4

Lt Col Verdi B. Barnes, November 1943
Lt Col Clarence M. Eymer, November 1943
Lt Col Donald M. Curtis, December 1944 – VEDay

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Assistant Chief of Staff G-5

Lt Col John M. Rogers Jr, November 1943
Maj Thomas F. Lancer, August 1944
Lt Col Thomas F. Lancer, November 1944 – VEDay

Adjutant General

Lt Col Leonidas Gavalas, November 1943
Maj Leander A. Dailey, February 1945 – VEDay

CO – 16th Infantry Regiment

Col George A. Taylor, November 1943
Col Frederick W. Gibb, July 1944 – VEDay

CO – 18th Infantry Regiment

Col George Smith Jr, November 1943
Col John Williamson, February 1945 – VEDay

CO – 26th Infantry Regiment

Col John W. Bowen, November 1943
Col John F. R. Seitz, November 1943
Col Francis J. Murdoch Jr, April 1945 – VEDay

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Campaigns

Normandy
Northern France
Ardennes
Rhineland
Central Europe

Awards

Distinguished Service Cross, 131
Legion of Merit, 16
Silver Star, 4258
Soldiers Medal, 100
Bronze Star, 12.568
Air Medal, 65
Prisoners of War Taken, 188.382

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Order of Battle 1944-1945

Hq & Hq Company 1-ID
Military Police Platoon
1st Cav Recon Squadron
1st CIC Corps Detachment
1st Engineer Combat Battalion
1st Medical Battalion
1st Quartermaster Company
1st Signal Corps Company
5th Field Artillery Battalion (155-MM)
7th Field Artillery Battalion (105-MM)
16th Infantry Regiment
18th Infantry Regiment
26th Infantry Regiment
32nd Field Artillery Battalion (105-MM)
33rd Field Artillery Battalion (105-MM)
701st OD Light Maint Company
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Attachments
Antiaircraft Artillery

Btry B, 103d AAA AW Bn (Mbl) – 12-15 Jun 44
Btry D, 461st AAA AW Bn (SP) – 15-28 Jun 44
103d AAA AW Bn (Mbl) – 16 Jun 44-7 Feb 45
Btrys B & D, 461st AAA AW Bn (Mbl) – 26-28 Jun 44
639th AAA AW Bn (Mbl) – 18-31 Dec 44
Btry A, 460th AAA AW Bn (Mbl) – 1 Jan 45
103d AAA AW Bn (Mbl) – 24 Feb-8 May 45

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Armored

745th Tk Bn – 6 Jun 44 – 8 May 45
747th Tk Bn – 7-13 Jun 44
741st Tk Bn – 7-15 Jun 44
743d Tk Bn – 11-13 Jun 44
3rd Armd Gp (- 747th Tk Bn) – 11-15 Jun 44
CCB (3rd Armd Div) – 6-30 Jul 44
33rd Armd Regt (3rd Armd Div) – 6-30 Jul 44
36th Armd Inf (- 3rd Bn) (3rd Armd Div) – 6-30 Jul 44
391st Armd FA Bn (3rd Armd Div) – 6-30 Jul 44
83rd Armd Rcn Bn (3rd Armd Div) – 6-30 Jul 44
Cos B & D, 23rd Armd Engr Bn (3rd Armd Div) – 6-30 Jul 44
87th Armd FA Bn – 6-30 Jul 44
Cos B & C (- 3rd Plat), 703rd TD Bn (SP) – 6-30 Jul 44
Btrys A & D, 486th AAA AW Bn (SP) – 6-30 Jul 44
Btry B, 413th AAA Gun Bn (Mbl) – 6-30 Jul 44
CCA (3rd Armd Div) – 31 Jul-11 Aug 44
32d Armd Regt (3rd Armd Div) – 31 Jul-11 Aug 44
3rd Bn, 36th Armd Inf (3rd Armd Div) – 31 Jul-11 Aug 44
54th Armd FA Bn (3rd Armd Div) – 31 Jul-11 Aug 44
67th Armd FA Bn (3rd Armd Div) – 31 Jul-11 Aug 44
Cos A & C, 23rd Armd Engr Bn (3rd Armd Div) – 31 Jul-11 Aug 44
58th Armd FA Bn – 31 Jul-11 Aug 44
Co A & 3rd Plat/Co B, 703rd TD Bn (SP) – 31 Jul-11 Aug 44
Btry A, 413th AAA Gun Bn (Mbl) – 31 Jul-11 Aug 44
CCB (3rd Armd Div) – 5-6 Aug 44
33rd Armd Regt (3rd Armd Div) – 5-6 Aug 44
36th Armd Inf (- 3rd Bn) (3rd Armd Div) – 5-6 Aug 44
391st Armd FA Bn (3rd Armd Div) – 5-6 Aug 44
83rd Armd Rcn Bn (3rd Armd Div) – 5-6 Aug 44
Cos B & D, 23rd Armd Engr Bn (3rd Armd Div) – 5-6 Aug 44
87th Armd FA Bn – 5-6 Aug 44
Cos B & C (- 3rd Plat), 703d TD Bn (SP) – 5-6 Aug 44
Btrys A & D, 486th AAA AW Bn (SP) – 5-6 Aug 44
Btry B, 413th AAA Gun Bn (Mbl) – 5-6 Aug 44
CCR (3rd Armd Div) – 8-17 Mar 45
3rd Bn, 32nd Armd Regt (3rd Armd Div) – 8-17 Mar 45
2nd Bn, 33rd Armd Regt (3rd Armd Div) – 8-17 Mar 45
3rd Bn, 36th Armd Inf (3rd Armd Div) – 8-17 Mar 45
Co C, 23rd Armd Engr Bn (3rd Armd Div) – 8-17 Mar 45
3rd Bn, 13th Inf (8th Div) – 8-17 Mar 45
Co C, 703rd TC Bn (SP) – 8-17 Mar 45
CC R (3rd Armd Div) – 20-21 Mar 45
3rd Bn, 32nd Armd Regt (3rd Armd Div) – 20-21 Mar 45
2nd Bn, 33rd Armd Regt (3rd Armd Div) – 20-21 Mar 45
3rd Bn, 36th Armd Inf (3rd Armd Div) – 20-21 Mar 45
Co C, 23rd Armd Engr Bn (3rd Armd Div) – 20-21 Mar 45
3rd Bn, 13th Inf (8th Div) – 20-21 Mar 45
Co C, 703rd TC Bn (SP) – 20-21 Mar 45
CC A (9th Armd Div) – 4-8 May 45

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