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36th Infantry Division
"Lone Star Division"
"Panther Division"
The 36th Division insignia consisting of an olive drab "T"
on a blue flint arrowhead was adopted in 1918. In World War I, the division
was organized from National Guard units of Oklahoma and Texas; the flint arrowhead
represents the State of Oklahoma (once the Indian Territory), and the "T" is
for Texas.
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COMMAND AND STAFF
Commanding General
| 15 Aug 1944 |
Maj Gen John E Dahlquist |
Asst Div Comdr
| 15 Aug 1944 |
Brig Gen Robert I Stack |
Arty Comdr
| 15 Aug 1944 |
Brig Gen Walter H Hess Jr |
CofS
| 15 Aug 1944 |
Col Stewart T Vincent |
| 12 Oct 1944 |
Col Charles H Owens |
| 1 Nov 1944 |
Col John J Albright |
| 18 Nov 1944 |
Brig Gen Robert I Stack* |
| 1 Dec 1944 |
Brig Gen John S Winn Jr |
| 16 Dec 1944 |
Col John J Albright |
| 4 May 1945 |
Col Jesse B Matlack |
ACofS G-1
| 15 Aug 1944 |
Maj Robert H Travis |
| 16 Nov 1944 |
Lt Col Robert H Travis |
ACofS G-2
| 15 Aug 1944 |
Maj Francis R Reece |
| 16 Nov 1944 |
Lt Col Francis R Reece |
ACofS G-3
| 15 Aug 1944 |
Lt Col Fred W Sladen |
| 23 Nov 1944 |
Lt Col Charles J Denholm |
| 27 Dec 1944 |
Maj Ross Young |
| 16 Apr 1945 |
Lt Col Ross Young |
ACofS G-4
| 15 Aug 1944 |
Lt Col Raymond A Lynch |
Adj Gen
| 15 Aug 1944 |
Lt Col John J Deane |
| 10 Oct 1944 |
Maj Harry B Kelton |
| 16 Jan 1945 |
Lt Col Harry B Kelton |
CO 141st Inf
| 15 Aug 1944 |
Col John W Harmony |
| 29 Aug 1944 |
Col Clyde E Steele |
| 7 Oct 1944 |
Col Carl E Lundquist |
| 28 Oct 1944 |
Col Charles H Owens |
CO 142d Inf
| 15 Aug 1944 |
Col George E Lynch |
CO 143d Inf
| 15 Aug 1944 |
Col Paul D Adams |
| 27 Dec 1944 |
Lt Col Charles J Denholm |
| 16 Apr 1945 |
Col Charles J Denholm |
* also Asst Div Comdr
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STATISTICS
Chronology
| Inducted |
25 Nov 40 |
| Arrived ETO |
15 Aug 44 |
| Arrived Continent (D day) |
15 Aug 44# |
| Entered Combat |
15 Aug 44* |
| Days in Combat |
227 |
# D Day Southern France 15 Aug 1944
* Previous Combat in Italy
Casualties (Tentative)
| Killed |
1,523 |
| Wounded |
8,480 |
| Missing |
1,056 |
| Captured |
179 |
| Battle Casualties |
11,238 |
| Non-Battle
Casualties |
14,919 |
| Total Casualties |
26,157 |
| Percent of T/O Strength |
185.7 |
Campaigns
- Southern France
- Rhineland
- Central Europe
Individual Awards
| DSC |
81 |
| Legion of Merit |
10 |
| Silver Star |
1,093 |
| Soldiers Medal |
26 |
| Bronze Star |
2,926 |
| Air Medal |
88 |
PW's Taken: 56,374
COMPOSITION
ORGANIC UNITS
- 141st Infantry
- 142d Infantry
- 143d Infantry
- 36th Reconnaissance Troop (Mecz)
- 111th Engineer Combat Battalion
- 111th Medical Battalion
- 36th Division Artillery
- 131st Field Artillery Battalion (105 Howitzer)
- 132d Field Artillery Battalion (105 Howitzer)
- 133d Field Artillery Battalion (105 Howitzer)
- 155th Field Artillery Battalion (155 Howitzer)
Special Troops
- 736th Ordnance Light Maintenance Company
- 36th Quartermaster Company
- 36th Signal Company
- Military Police Platoon
- Headquarters Company
- Band
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ATTACHMENTS
Antiaircraft Artillery
| 443d AAA AW Bn (SP) |
7 Dec 44-26 Dec 44 |
| 5th AAA Gp |
23 Dec 44-25 Dec 44 |
| Btrys B & D 62d AAA Gun Bn
(Mbl) |
23 Dec 44-25 Dec 44 |
| 533d AAA AW Bn (Mbl) (-2 btrys) |
23 Dec 44-25 Dec 44 |
| Btrys A & D 443d AAA AW Bn
(SP) |
26 Dec 44-1 Jan 45 |
| 443d AAA AW Bn (SP) (-2 secs
Btry A) |
1 Jan 45-4 Jan 45 |
| 443d AAA AW Bn (SP) |
4 Jan 45-13 Jan 45 |
| Co B 353d AAA SL Bn |
12 Feb 45-26 Feb 45 |
| Co C 353d AAA SL Bn |
26 Feb 45-29 Mar 45 |
| 1 plat Btry C 353d AAA SL Bn |
29 Apr 45-30 Apr 45 |
Armored
| 753d Tk Bn |
15 Aug 44-24 Nov 44 |
| 191st Tk Bn |
26 Aug 44-31 Aug 44 |
| 753d Tk Bn (-Co A & 1 plat
Co D) |
24 Nov 44-29 Nov 44 |
| 753d Tk Bn |
29 Nov 44-26 Dec 44 |
| 753d Tk Bn |
4 Jan 45-19 Jan 45 |
| 753d Tk Bn (-Co A) |
19 Jan 45-30 Jan 45 |
| 753d Tk Bn |
30 Jan 45-29 Mar 45 |
| CC B (14th Armd Div) |
1 Feb 45-7 Feb 45 |
| 25th Tk Bn
(14th Armd Div) |
1 Feb 45-7 Feb 45 |
| 68th Armd
Inf Bn (14th Armd Div) |
1 Feb 45-7 Feb 45 |
| Tr B 94th
Cav Rcn Sq (14th Armd Div) |
1 Feb 45-7 Feb 45 |
| Co B 125th
Armd Engr Bn (14th Armd Div) |
1 Feb 45-7 Feb 45 |
| 501st Armd FA Bn (14th Div) |
1 Feb 45-18 Feb 45 |
| 753d Tk Bn |
29 Apr 45-13 Jun 45 |
Cavalry
| Tr A 117th Cav Rcn Sq |
15 Aug 44-20 Aug 44 |
| 117th Cav Rcn Sq |
22 Aug 44-31 Aug 44 |
| 117th Cav Rcn Sq |
20 Jan 45-2 Mar 45 |
Chemical
| 2d Cml Mort Bn (-Co A) |
15 Aug 44-20 Sep 44 |
| Co C 3d Cml Mort Bn |
7 Oct 44-17 Nov 44 |
| Co D 83d Cml Mort Bn |
7 Oct 44-1 Dec 44 |
| Co D 3d Cml Mort Bn |
15 Oct 44-22 Oct 44 |
| Co D 3d Cml Mort Bn |
14 Nov 44-19 Nov 44 |
| Co C 3d Cml Mort Bn |
19 Nov 44-20 Nov 44 |
| 1 plat Co A 83d Cml Mort Bn |
24 Nov 44-28 Nov 44 |
| 83d Cml Mort Bn (-Co B) |
1 Dec 44-6 Dec 44 |
| 83d Cml Mort Bn |
6 Dec 44-18 Dec 44 |
| 99th Cml Mort Bn |
18 Dec 44-22 Dec 44 |
| Co A 83d Cml Mort Bn |
20 Jan 45-24 Feb 45 |
| 69th Cml Co (SG) |
9 Feb 45-4 Mar 45 |
| Co B 83d Cml Mort |
24 Feb 45-12 Mar 45 |
| 168th Cml Co (SG) |
14 Mar 45-29 Mar 45 |
| 1 plat Co B 83d Cml Mort Bn |
21 Mar 45-26 Mar 45 |
| 1 sec 163d Cml Co (SG) |
21 Mar 45-29 Mar 45 |
| 83d Cml Mort Bn (-Co C) |
26 Mar 45-27 Mar 45 |
| 99th Cml Mort Bn |
29 Apr 45-5 May 45 |
Engineer
| 540th Engr C Regt (Beach Gp) |
15 Aug 44-20 Aug 44 |
| 1st Bn 344th Engr C Regt |
16 Aug 44-20 Aug 44 |
| Co F 344th Engr C Regt |
22 Aug 44-27 Aug 44 |
| Co H 36th Engr C Regt |
8 Oct 44-14 Oct 44 |
| 1st Bn 36th Engr C Regt |
6 Dec 44-18 Dec 44 |
| 3d Bn 40th Engr Regt |
18 Dec 44-21 Dec 44 |
Field Artillery
| 937th FA Bn (155 How) |
15 Aug 44-21 Aug 44 |
| 93d Armd FA Bn |
15 Aug 44-19 Nov 44 |
| 36th FA Gp |
18 Aug 44-21 Aug 44 |
| 59th Armd FA Bn |
22 Aug 44-31 Aug 44 |
| 141st FA Bn (155 How) |
22 Aug 44-8 Sep 44 |
| 977th FA Bn (155 How) |
23 Aug 44-8 Sep 44 |
| 59th Armd FA Bn |
1 Sep 44-3 Sep 44 |
| 141st FA Bn (155 How) |
11 Sep 44-12 Sep 44 |
| 977th FA Bn (155 How) |
11 Sep 44-12 Sep 44 |
| 141st Fa Bn (155 How) |
14 Sep 44-6 Oct 44 |
| 977th Fa Bn (155 How) |
14 Sep 44-6 Oct 44 |
| 17th FA Gp |
23 Sep 44-25 Sep 44 |
| 522d FA Bn (105 How) |
12 Oct 44-18 Nov 44 |
| 17th FA Gp |
6 Dec 44-22 Dec 44 |
| 141st FA Bn (155 How) |
6 Dec 44-22 Dec 44 |
| 977th FA Bn (155 How) |
6 Dec 44-22 Dec 44 |
| 41st FA Bn (3d Div) (105 How) |
18 Dec 44-21 Dec 44 |
| 495th Armd FA Bn (12th Armd Div) |
20 Jan 45-23 Jan 45 |
| 493d Armd FA Bn (12th Armd Div) |
20 Jan 45-23 Jan 45 |
| 494th Armd FA Bn (12th Armd Div) |
21 Jan 45-23 Jan 45 |
| 59th Armd FA Bn |
29 Jan 45-29 Mar 45 |
| 242d FA Bn (105 How) |
26 Feb 45-2 Mar 45 |
| 36th FA Gp |
2 May 45-7 May 45 |
| 933d FA Bn (155 How) |
2 May 45-7 May 45 |
| 937th FA Bn (155 How) |
2 May 45-7 May 45 |
Infantry
| 179th Inf (45th Div) |
23 Aug 44-24 Aug 44 |
| 3d Bn 157th Inf (45th Div) |
26 Aug 44-31 Aug 44 |
| 442d Inf (Non-Div) |
11 Oct 44-9 Nov 44 |
| 442d Inf (-100th Bn) (Non-Div) |
9 Nov 44-18 Nov 44 |
| Fr CC 4 Tactical Gp 4 (Task Force) |
7 Dec 44-15 Dec 44 |
| Fr 2d Gp Tabor Marocain |
7 Dec 44-15 Dec 44 |
| Fr 3d Regt Spahis Algerien (Rcn) |
7 Dec 44-15 Dec 44 |
| 30th Inf (3d Div) |
14 Dec 44-18 Dec 44 |
| 30th Inf (-Co L) (3d Div) |
18 Dec 44-21 Dec 44 |
| 2d Bn 15th Inf (3d Div) |
20 Dec 44-20 Dec 44 |
| 1st & 2d Bns Fr 9th Zouave
Regt |
22 Feb 45-23 Feb 45 |
Tank Destroyer
| 636th TD Bn (SP) |
15 Aug 44-8 Oct 44 |
| 1 plat Rcn Co & Co C 636th
TD Bn (SP) |
8 Oct 44-27 Oct 44 |
| 636th TD Bn (SP) (-Co C &
1 plat Rcn Co) |
27 Oct 44-29 Oct 44 |
| 636th TD Bn (SP) (-Co B) |
29 Oct 44-11 Nov 44 |
| 636th TD Bn (SP) (-Co B &
1 plat Rcn Co) |
11 Nov 44-29 Nov 44 |
| 636th TD Bn (SP) |
29 Nov 44-27 Dec 44 |
| 636th TD Bn (SP)(-Rcn Co) |
27 Dec 44-8 Jan 45 |
| 636th TD Bn (SP) |
4 Jan 45-19 Jan 45 |
| 636th TD Bn (SP) (-Co B &
1 plat Rcn Co) |
19 Jan 45-23 Jan 45 |
| 636th TD Bn (SP) |
23 Jan 45-29 Mar 45 |
| 2 plats Rcn Co 48th TD Bn |
11 Apr 45-14 Apr 45 |
| 822d TD Bn (SP) |
29 Apr 45-1 May 45 |
| 636th TD Bn (SP) |
29 Apr 45-13 Jun 45 |
DETACHMENTS
(Attached To)
Cavalry
| 36th Rcn Tr |
100th Div |
18 Jan 45-23 Jan 45 |
Field Artillery
| 132d FA Bn |
VI Corps |
27 Dec 44-3 Jan 45 |
| 155th FA Bn |
VI Corps |
27 Dec 44-3 Jan 45 |
| 131st FA Bn |
100th Div |
1 Jan 45-4 Jan 45 |
| 132d FA Bn |
XXI Corps |
15 Jan 45-18 Jan 45 |
| 131st FA Bn |
100th Div |
18 Jan 45-23 Jan 45 |
Infantry
| 141st Inf |
3d Div |
7 Sep 44-8 Sep 44 |
| 141st Inf |
100th Div |
1 Jan 45-4 Jan 45 |
| 142d Inf |
XXI Corps |
14 Jan 45-18 Jan 45 |
| 141st Inf |
100th Div |
18 Jan 45-23 Jan 45 |
| 141st Inf |
VI Corps |
23 Jan 45-29 Jan 45 |
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ASSIGNMENTS AND ATTACHMENTS
| DATE |
CORPS |
ARMY |
ARMY GROUP |
| Assigned |
Attached |
Assigned |
Attached |
| 1 Jul 44 |
|
|
Seventh |
AFHQ |
SosNATOUSA (Sup) |
| 13 Jul 44 |
VI |
|
Seventh |
AFHQ |
SosNATOUSA (Sup) |
| 15 Sep 44 |
VI |
Seventh |
|
6th |
|
| 1 Nov 44 |
VI |
Seventh |
|
6th |
|
| 5 Dec 44 |
VI |
Seventh |
First Fr A (Opn) |
|
|
| 15 Dec 44 |
VI |
Seventh |
- |
6th |
|
| 23 Dec 44 |
VI |
Seventh |
|
6th |
|
| 27 Dec 44 |
XXI |
Seventh |
|
6th |
|
| 30 Dec 44 |
- |
Seventh |
|
6th |
|
| 3 Jan 45 |
XV |
Seventh |
|
6th |
|
| 18 Jan 45 |
VI |
Seventh |
|
6th |
|
| 29 Mar 45 |
- |
Seventh |
|
6th |
|
| 27 Apr 45 |
XXI |
Seventh |
|
6th |
|
(-) Indicated relieved from assignment
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COMMAND POSTS
| DATE |
TOWN |
REGION |
COUNTRY |
| 1944 |
| 15 Aug |
St-Raphael (vic) |
Var |
France |
| 16 Aug |
Frejus |
Var |
France |
| 17 Aug |
Le Muy |
Var |
France |
| 21 Aug |
Sisteron |
Basses Alpes |
France |
| 22 Aug |
Aspres |
Hautes Alpes |
France |
| 23 Aug |
Marsanne |
Drome |
France |
| 24 Aug |
Crest |
Drome |
France |
| 30 Aug |
Chabeuil |
Drome |
France |
| 1 Sep |
Vilette-sur-Paize |
Isere |
France |
| 3 Sep |
Satolas-et-Bonce |
Isere |
France |
| 4 Sep |
St-Trivier |
Ain |
France |
| 5 Sep |
Louhans |
Saone-et-Loire |
France |
| 6 Sep |
Arbois |
Jura |
France |
| 8 Sep |
Avanne |
Doubs |
France |
| 10 Sep |
Oiselay |
Haute-Saone |
France |
| 11 Sep |
Andellare |
Haute-Saone |
France |
| 13 Sep |
Epinoux |
Haute-Saone |
France |
| 15 Sep |
Luxeuil |
Haute-Saone |
France |
| 20 Sep |
Plombieres |
Vosges |
France |
| 24 Sep |
Eloyes |
Vosges |
France |
| 1 Oct |
Docelles |
Vosges |
France |
| 21 Oct |
Lepanges |
Vosges |
France |
| 31 Oct |
Bruyeres |
Vosges |
France |
| 8 Nov |
Lepanges |
Vosges |
France |
| 23 Nov |
Corcieux |
Vosges |
France |
| 27 Nov |
Laveline (vic S) |
Vosges |
France |
| 7 Dec |
Ste-Marie |
Haut-Rhin |
France |
| 10 Dec |
Ribeauville |
Haut-Rhin |
France |
| 23 Dec |
Strasbourg |
Bas-Rhin |
France |
| 28 Dec |
Lorchingen (vic SE) |
Moselle |
France |
| 1945 |
| 4 Jan |
Montbronn |
Bas-Rhin |
France |
| 19 Jan |
Haguenau |
Bas-Rhin |
France |
| 21 Jan |
Brumath |
Bas-Rhin |
France |
| 22 Jan |
Mommeheim |
Bas-Rhin |
France |
| 2 Feb |
Stephansfeld |
Bas-Rhin |
France |
| 16 Mar |
Batzendorf |
Bas-Rhin |
France |
| 18 Mar |
Pfaffenhoffen |
Bas-Rhin |
France |
| 20 Mar |
Morsbronn-les-Bains |
Bas-Rhin |
France |
| 21 Mar |
Soultz-sous-Forets |
Bas-Rhin |
France |
| 25 Mar |
Bergzabern |
Pfalz |
Germany |
| 2 Apr |
Kilingenmunster |
Pfalz |
Germany |
| 4 Apr |
Otterberg |
Pfalz |
Germany |
| 1 May |
Schwabmunchen |
Bavaria |
Germany |
| 2 May |
Marnbach |
Bavaria |
Germany |
| 5 May |
Bad Tolz |
Bavaria |
Germany |
| 7 May |
Kufstein |
Tyrol |
Austria |
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