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30th Infantry Division
"Old Hickory Division"
The "Old Hickory" Division shoulder patch was designed for 30th Division
troops of World War I in honor of President Andrew Jackson, Tennessee statesman
who led troops from Tennessee and the Carolinas in the War of 1812. When this
insignia was first issued in France in 1981, it was inadvertently worn with
the "O" on its side, but was changed in 1940 to the upright position.
The insignia combines the initials "O" and "H" and the Roman
numeral "XXX" in blue, with an oval-shaped background in red.
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COMMAND AND STAFF
Commanding General
22 Feb 1944 |
Maj Gen Leland S Hobbs |
Assistant Div Commdr
22 Feb 1944 |
Brig Gen William K Harrison |
Arty Comdr
22 Feb 1944 |
Brig Gen John E Lewis |
10 May 1944 |
Brig Gen Raymond S McLain |
28 Jul 1944 |
Brig Gen James M Lewis |
CofS
22 Feb 1944 |
Col Jesse L Gibney |
ACofS G-1
22 Feb 1944 |
Lt Col John W Dandridge |
15 Apr 1944 |
Lt Col James W Perkins (Actg) |
31 May 1944 |
Lt Col John W Dandridge |
ACofS G-2
22 Feb 1944 |
Maj Stewart L Hall |
1 Jun 1944 |
Lt Col Stewart L Hall |
ACofS G-3
22 Feb 1944 |
Lt Col Harold E Hassenfelt |
ACofS G-4
22 Feb 1944 |
Lt Col Walter L Frankland |
ACofS G-5
24 Feb1944 |
Lt Col Montgomery Campbell |
28 Sep 1944 |
Maj Shirley R Marsh |
Adj Gen
22 Feb 1944 |
Lt Col James W Perkins |
25 Apr 1944 |
Maj Marshall T Kamena (Actg) |
31 May 1944 |
Lt Col James W Perkins |
CO 117th Inf
22 Feb 1944 |
Col Henry E Kelly |
23 Jul 1944 |
Lt Col Walter M Johnson |
5 Oct 1944 |
Col Walter M Johnson |
CO 119th Inf
22 Feb 1944 |
Col Col Alfred V Ednie |
15 Jul 1944 |
Col Edwin M Sutherland |
27 Dec 1944 |
Col Russel A Baker |
28 Mar 1945 |
Col Harry D McHugh |
6 Apr 1945 |
Col Russell A Baker |
CO 120th Inf
22 Feb 1944 |
Col Hammond Birks |
7 Oct 1944 |
Col Branner P Purdue |
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STATISTICS
Chronology
Inducted |
16 Sep 40 |
Arrived ETO |
22 Feb 44 |
Arrived Continent (D/8) |
14 Jun 44 |
Entered Combat: |
15 Jun 44 |
First Elements |
10 Jul 44 |
Entire Division |
15 Jul 44 |
Days in Combat |
282 |
Casualties (Tentative)
Killed |
3435 |
Wounded |
12,960 |
Missing |
753 |
Captured |
543 |
Battle Casualties |
17,691 |
Non-Battle Casualties |
8,347 |
Total Casualties |
26,038 |
Percent of T/O Strength |
184.8 |
Campaigns
- Normandy
- Northern France
- Ardennes
- Rhineland
- Central Europe
Individual Awards
DSC |
65 |
Legion of Merit |
12 |
Silver Star |
1,718 |
Soldiers Medal |
11 |
Bronze Star |
6,319 |
Air Medal |
153 |
D Flying Cross |
3 |
PWs Taken 50,146
COMPOSITION
ORGANIC UNITS
- 117th Infantry
- 119th Infantry
- 120th Infantry
- 30th Reconnaissance Troop (Mecz)
- 105th Engineer Combat Battalion
- 105th Medical Battalion
- 30th Division Artillery
- 118th Field Artillery Battalion (105 Howitzer)
- 197th Field Artillery Battalion (105 Howitzer)
- 230th Field Artillery Battalion (105 Howitzer)
- 113th Field Artillery Battalion (155 Howitzer)
- Special Troops
- 730th Ordnance Light Maintenance Company
- 30th Quartermaster Company
- 30th Signal Company
- Military Police Platoon
- Headquarters Company
- Band
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ATTACHMENTS
Antiaircraft Artillery
531st AAA AW Bn (Mbl) |
4 Mar 44-29 Oct 44 |
430th AAA AW Bn (Mbl) |
24 Oct 44-18 Nov 44 |
531st AAA AW Bn (Mbl) |
5 Nov 44-27 Jan 45 |
Btrys B&C 143d AAA Gun Bn |
21 Dec 44-1 Jan 45 |
Btry D 639th AAA AW Bn (Mbl) |
21 Dec 44-5 Jan 45 |
110th AAA Gun Bn (Mbl) |
21 Dec 44-5 Jan 45 |
11th AAA Gp |
23 Dec 44-24 Dec 44 |
531st AAA AW Bn (Mbl) |
2 Feb 45-24 Jun 45 |
571st AAA AW Bn (SP) |
21 Mar 45- 25 Mar 45 |
Armored
743d Tk Bn |
1 Mar 44-23 Jun 45 |
CC B (3d Armd Div) |
9 Jul 44-17 Jul 44 |
33d Armd Regt (3d Armd Div)
|
9 Jul 44-17 Jul 44 |
36th Armd Inf (-3d Bn) (3d Armd Div)
|
9 Jul 44-17 Jul 44 |
Co D 63d Armd Rcn Bn (3d Armd Div)
|
9 Jul 44-17 Jul 44 |
Co B 23d Armd Engr Bn (3d Armd Div) |
9 Jul 44-17 Jul 44 |
Co B 703d TD Bn (SP) |
9 Jul 44-17 Jul 44 |
Btry B 413th AAA Gun Bn (Mbl) |
9 Jul 44-17 Jul 44 |
CC B (3d Armd Div) |
7 Aug 44-12 Aug 44 |
33d Armd Regt (3d Armd Div |
7 Aug 44-12 Aug 44 |
36th Armd Inf (3d Amrd Div) |
7 Aug 44-12 Aug 44 |
391st Armd FA Bn (3d Armd Div) |
7 Aug 44-12 Aug 44 |
83d Armd Rcn Bn (3d Armd Div) |
7 Aug 44-12 Aug 44 |
Cos B & D 23d Armd Engr Bn (3d Armd Div) |
7 Aug 44-12 Aug 44 |
Det Co E 23d Armd Engr Bn (3d Armd Div) |
7 Aug 44-12 Aug 44 |
87th Armd FA Bn |
7 Aug 44-12 Aug 44 |
Co C 703d TD Bn (SP) |
7 Aug 44-12 Aug 44 |
Co B (-3d Plat) 703d TD Bn (SP) |
7 Aug 44-12 Aug 44 |
Btrys A & D 486th AAA AW Bn (SP) |
7 Aug 44-12 Aug 44 |
3d Bn 66th Armd Regt (2d Armd Div) |
12 Oct 44-22 Oct 44 |
7th Armd Gp |
20 Nov 44-17 Dec 44 |
740th Tk Bn |
19 Dec 44-28 Dec 44 |
CC B (3d Armd Div) |
20 Dec 44-24 Dec 44 |
33d Armd Regt (-3d Bn) (3d Armd Div) |
20 Dec 44-24 Dec 44 |
2d Bn 36th Armd Inf (3d Armd) |
20 Dec 44-24 Dec 44 |
Co D 23d Armd Engr Bn (3d Armd) |
20 Dec 44-24 Dec 44 |
744th Tk Bn |
7 Feb 45-28 Feb 45 |
Tr A Br 1st Lothian Border Yeo |
23 Feb 45-4 Mar 45 |
CC B (2d Armd Div) |
26 Feb 45-27 Feb 45 |
744th Tk Bn |
9 Mar 45-30 Mar 45 |
Co C 736th Tk Bn |
11 Mar 45-27 Mar 45 |
Co D 18th Tk Bn (8th Armd Div) |
17 Mar 45-25 Mar 45 |
66th Armd Regt (2d Armd Div) |
17 Apr 45-19 Apr 45 |
Cavalry
17th Cav Rcn Sq |
20 Nov 44-17 Dec 44 |
113th Cav Gp |
7 Feb 45-1 Mar 45 |
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Cavalry
113th Cav Gp |
1 Apr 45-3 Apr 45 |
125th Cav Rcn Sq |
1 Apr 45-5 Apr 45 |
113th Cav Gp |
8 Apr 45-23 Apr 45 |
125th Cav Rcn Sq |
9 Apr 45-23 Apr 45 |
113th Cav Gp |
6 May 45-7 May 45 |
Chemical
Co D 81st Cml Mort Bn |
20 Jun 44-1 Jul 44 |
92d Cml Mort Bn |
3 Jul 44-7 Jul 44 |
92d Cml Mort Bn |
10 Jul 44-1 Aug 44 |
Co C 92d Cml Mort Bn |
5 Nov 44-23 Nov 44 |
Co A 86th Cml Mort Bn |
25 Dec 44-24 Jan 45 |
Co C 87th Cml Bn |
25 Jan 45-2 Feb 45 |
83d Cml SG Co |
6 Feb 45-27 Feb 45 |
Btry C 92d Cml Mort Bn |
6 Feb 45-28 Feb 45 |
89th Cml Mort Bn |
10 Mar 45-10 Mar 45 |
92d Cml Mort Bn |
10 Mar 45-4 Apr 45 |
74th Cml SG Co |
23 Mar 45-25 Mar 45 |
Engineer
246th Engr C Bn |
18 Jul 44-28 Jul 44 |
4th Plat 604th Engr C Bn |
6 Aug 44-28 Aug 44 |
4th Plat Co B 602d Engr C Bn |
1 Oct 44-11 Oct 44 |
291st Engr C Bn |
21 Dec 44-27 Dec 44 |
1153d Engr C Gp |
6 Mar 45-25 Mar 45 |
Field Artillery
227th FA Bn (29th Div)(155 How) |
14 Jun 44-15 Jun 44 |
58th FA Bn |
15 Jun 44-3 Jul 44 |
203d FA Bn (155 How) |
6 Jul 44-24 Jul 44 |
58th FA Bn |
10 Jul 44-28 Jul 44 |
391st Armd FA Bn |
10 Jul 44-28 Jul 44 |
18th FA Bn (105 How) |
18 Jul 44-28 Jul 44 |
188th FA Gp |
6 Aug 44-15 Aug 44 |
142d FA GP |
6 Aug 44-15 Aug 44 |
283d FA Bn (105 How) |
15 Aug 44-7 Sep 44 |
70th FA Bn (105 How) |
4 Nov 44-6 Dec 44 |
909th FA Bn 84th Div (105 How) |
11 Nov 44-26 Nov 44 |
401st FA Gp |
1 Dec 44-14 Jan 45 |
187th FA Bn (155 How) |
2 Dec 44-14 Jan 45 |
229th FA Bn (28th Div) (105 How) |
5 Dec 44-11 Jan 45 |
400th Armd FA Bn |
18 Dec 44-26 Jan 45 |
941st FA Bn (4.5" Gun) |
19 Dec 44-20 Dec 44 |
391st FA Bn |
20 Dec 44-24 Dec 44 |
18th FA Bn (105 How) |
20 Dec 44-24 Dec 44 |
460th FA Bn (75 How) |
23 Dec 44-25 Dec 44 |
76th FA Bn (105 How) |
24 Dec 44-1 Jan 45 |
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Field Artillery
(Contd)
987th FA Bn (155 Gun) |
26 Dec 44-14 Jan 45 |
809th FA Bn (155 How) |
31 Dec 44-5 Jan 45 |
401st FA Gp |
31 Dec 44-14 Jan 45 |
Btry A 290th FA Obsn Bn |
31 Dec 44-14 Jan 45 |
60th Prcht FA Bn (Non-Div) |
17 Jan 45-23 Jan 45 |
751st FA Bn (155 How) |
6 Feb 45-1 Mar 45 |
25th FA Bn (105 How) |
6 Feb 45-1 Mar 45 |
2d Armd Div Arty |
7 Feb 45-27 Feb 45 |
25th FA Bn (105 How) |
10 Mar 45-11 Mar 45 |
65th FA Bn (105 How) |
10 Mar 45-11 Mar 45 |
751st FA Bn (155 How) |
10 Mar 45-21 Mar 45 |
691st FA Bn (105 How) |
11 Mar 45-29 Mar 45 |
275th Armd FA Bn |
14 Mar 45-27 Mar 45 |
35th Div Arty |
16 Mar 45-25 Mar 45 |
407th FA Gp |
25 Mar 45-29 Mar 45 |
211th FA Bn (4.5" Gun)
|
25 Mar 45-29 Mar 45 |
258th FA Bn (155 Gun)
|
25 Mar 45 29 Mar 45 |
203d FA Bn (155 How) |
8 Apr 45-8 May 45 |
70th FA Bn (105 How) |
14 Apr 45-5 May 45 |
Infantry
12th Inf (4th Div) |
7 Aug 44-12 Aug 44 |
42d FA Bn (4th Div) (105 How) |
7 Aug 44-12 Aug 44 |
1st plat Co C 634th TD Bn (SP) |
7 Aug 44-12 Aug 44 |
1st Bn 116th Inf (29th Div) |
30 Sep 44-25 Oct 44 |
3d Bn 116th Inf (29th Div) |
12 Oct 44-24 Oct 44 |
406th Inf (102d Div) |
25 Oct 44-6 Nov 44 |
1st Bn 406th Inf (102d Div) |
7 Nov 44-9 Nov 44 |
335th Inf (84th Div) |
11 Nov 44-26 Nov 44 |
517th CT (Non-Div) |
17 Dec 44-20 Jan 45 |
1st Bn 551st Prcht Inf (Non-Div) |
21 Dec 44-25 Dec 44 |
526th Armd Inf Bn (Non-Div) |
27 Dec 44-16 Jan 45 |
99th Inf Bn (Non-Div) |
27 Dec 44-16 Jan 45 |
112th CT (28th Div) |
5 Jan 45-11 Jan 45 |
290th CT (75th Div) |
26 Mar 45-27 Mar 45 |
137th Inf (35th Div) |
14 Apr 45-14 Apr 45 |
Tank Destroyer
803d TD Bn (SP) |
17 Jun 44-17 Jun 44 |
823d TD Bn (SP) |
24 Jun 44-27 Jun 44 |
823d TD Bn (SP) |
3 Jul 44-24 Jun 45 |
Co C 772d TD Bn (T) |
8 Dec 44-11 Jan 45 |
Co A 825th TD Bn (T) |
12 Jan 45-16 Jan 45 |
801st TD Bn (SP) |
25 Feb 45-28 Feb 45 |
807th TD Bn (SP) |
18 Mar 45-27 Mar 45 |
801st TD Bn (SP) |
1 Apr 45-5 Apr 45 |
Co C 801st TD Bn (SP) |
9 Apr 45-19 Apr 45 |
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DETACHMENTS
(Attached to)
Cavalry
1st Plat 30th Rcn Tr |
2d Armd Div |
7 Aug 44-12 Aug 44 |
Engineer
Co B 105th Engr C Bn |
2d Armd Div |
2 Apr 45-16 Apr 45 |
Field Artillery
197th FA Bn |
190th FA Gp |
10 Jun 44-15 Jun 44 |
230th FA Bn |
29th Div |
10 Jun 44-15 Jun 44 |
113th FA Bn |
2d Armd Div |
2 Apr 45-5 Apr 45 |
197th FA Bn |
2d Armd Div |
2 Apr 45-17 Apr 45 |
Infantry
2d Bn 119th Inf |
2d Armd Div |
2 Aug 44-12 Aug 44 |
3d Bn 119th Inf |
2d Armd Div |
3 Aug 44-4 Aug 44 |
3d Bn 120th Inf |
2d Armd Div |
7 Aug 44-12 Aug 44 |
2d Bn 119th Inf |
2d Armd Div |
11 Nov 44-28 Nov 44 |
1st Bn 119th Inf |
2d Armd Div |
25 Nov 44-3 Dec 44 |
119th Inf |
XVIII Corps (Abn) |
19 Dec 44-20 Dec 44 |
119th Inf |
2d Armd Div |
2 Apr 45-17 Apr 45 |
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ASSIGNMENT AND ATTACHMENT TO HIGHER UNITS
DATE |
CORPS |
ARMY |
ARMY GROUP |
Assigned |
Attached |
Assigned |
Attached |
8 Feb 44 |
|
First |
|
ETOUSA |
|
18 Feb 44 |
XIX |
First |
|
|
|
15 Jul 44 |
VII |
First |
|
12th |
|
28 Jul 44 |
XIX |
First |
|
12th |
|
4 Aug 44 |
V |
First |
|
12th |
|
5 Aug 44 |
VII |
First |
|
12th |
|
13 Aug 44 |
XIX |
First |
|
12th |
|
26 Aug 44 |
XV |
Third |
First |
12th |
|
29 Aug 44 |
XIX |
First |
- |
12th |
|
22 Oct 44 |
|
Ninth |
|
12th |
|
17 Dec 44 |
V |
Ninth |
First |
12th |
|
21 Dec 44 |
XVIII Abn |
Ninth |
- |
12th |
Br 21st |
22 Dec 44 |
XVIII Abn |
First |
|
12th |
Br 21st |
18 Jan 45 |
XVIII Abn |
First |
|
12th |
- |
3 Feb 45 |
XIX |
Ninth |
|
12th |
|
6 Mar 45 |
XVI |
Ninth |
|
12th |
|
30 Mar 45 |
XIX |
Ninth |
|
12th |
|
8 May 45 |
XIII |
Ninth |
|
12th |
|
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COMMAND POSTS
DATE |
TOWN |
REGION |
COUNTRY |
1944 |
22 Feb |
Liverpool |
Lancashire |
England |
24 Feb |
Chichester (Chichester Barracks) |
Sussex |
England |
1 Apr |
Chesham |
Duckinghamshire |
England |
15 Jun |
Isigny (1 mi S) |
Calvados |
France |
3 Jul |
Lison L'Eglise |
Manche |
France |
9 Jul |
Pont du St-Fromond |
Manche |
France |
16 Jul |
Pont Hebert (vic N) |
Manche |
France |
27 Jul |
Hebecrevon |
Manche |
France |
29 Jul |
Gonniviere |
Manche |
France |
6 Aug |
Le Mesmilland (1/2 mi W) |
Manche |
France |
14 Aug |
Barenton |
Manche |
France |
15 Aug |
La Martiniere |
Eure |
France |
20 Aug |
Crucy |
Seine-et-Oise |
France |
21 Aug |
Osney |
Seine-et-Oise |
France |
23 Aug |
Gaucil |
Seine-et-Oise |
France |
26 Aug |
Longnes |
Seine-et-Oise |
France |
28 Aug |
Issou |
Seine-et-Oise |
France |
30 Aug |
Montegeroult |
Seine-et-Oise |
France |
31 Aug |
Le Tillet |
Seine-et-Oise |
France |
3 Sep |
Bruyelle |
Hainaut |
Belgium |
7 Sep |
Couture St-Germain |
Hainaut |
Belgium |
8 Sep |
Jodoigne |
Brabant |
Belgium |
9 Sep |
Oreye |
Brabant |
Belgium |
10 Sep |
Flexe-les-Sline |
Brabant |
Belgium |
12 Sep |
Argenteau |
Liege |
Belgium |
13 Sep |
Noorbeek |
Limburg |
Neth |
17 Sep |
Gulpen |
Limburg |
Neth |
19 Sep |
Heerlen |
Limburg |
Neth |
12 Oct |
Herzogenrath |
Rhineland |
Germany |
17 Dec |
Hauset |
Liege |
Belgium |
18 Dec |
Francorchamps |
Liege |
Belgium |
1945 |
12 Jan |
Malmedy |
Liege |
Belgium |
26 Jan |
Lierneux |
Liege |
Belgium |
4 Feb |
Aachen |
Rhineland |
Germany |
7 Feb |
Inden |
Rhineland |
Germany |
25 Feb |
Hambach |
Rhineland |
Germany |
27 Feb |
Rodingen |
Rhineland |
Germany |
3 Mar |
Juchen |
Rhineland |
Germany |
6 Mar |
Echt |
Limburg |
Neth |
18 Mar |
Alpen |
Rhineland |
Germany |
26 Mar |
Friedrichsfeld |
Rhineland |
Germany |
1 Apr |
Drensteinfurt |
Westphalia |
Germany |
2 Apr |
Neuenkirchen |
Westphalia |
Germany |
3 Apr |
Kaunitz |
Westphalia |
Germany |
5 Apr |
Augustdorf |
Westphalia |
Germany |
7 Apr |
Hameln |
Westphalia |
Germany |
10 Apr |
Gross Ilsede |
Westphalia |
Germany |
12 Apr |
Grasleben |
Westphalia |
Germany |
13 Apr |
Womirstedt |
Westphalia |
Germany |
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