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95th Infantry Division
"Victory Division"
The division insignia consists of a monogrammatic red "9" and a white
Roman "V" on a blue background. The roman "V" signifies
the division nickname, "Victory Division", and the Arabic "9"
and Roman "V" represent the division's number. The red, white, and
blue colors parallel the colors of the American flag.
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COMMAND AND STAFF
Commanding General
| 17 Aug 44 |
Maj. Gen. Harry L. Twaddle |
Assistant Division Commander
| 17 Aug 44 |
Brig. Gen. Don C. Faith |
Artillery Commander
| 17 Aug 44 |
Col. Mark McGlure |
| 22 Mar 45 |
Brig. Gen. Mark McGlure |
Chief of Staff
| 17 Aug 44 |
Col. Harvey J. Golightly |
Assistant Chief of Staff G-1
| 17 Aug 44 |
Lt. Col. William H. Stubbs |
| 5 Sep 44 |
Maj. Granville E. Tyson |
| 16 Dec 44 |
Lt. Col. Granville E. Tyson |
Assistant Chief of Staff G-2
| 17 Aug 44 |
Lt. Col. John E. Carter |
| 30 Jan 45 |
Maj. Edwin J. Runyan (Acting) |
| 17 Feb 45 |
Lt. Col. John E. Carter |
Assistant Chief of Staff G-3
| 17 Aug 44 |
Lt. Col. Dorsey E. McCrory |
Assistant Chief of Staff G-4
| 17 Aug 44 |
Lt. Col. Clarence H. Mackey |
Assistant Chief of Staff G-5
| 17 Aug 44 |
Maj. Thomas V. Holland, Jr. |
| 16 Dec 44 |
Lt. Col. Thomas V. Holland, Jr. |
Adjutant General
| 17 Aug 44 |
Maj. Woodruff J. Flowers, Jr. |
| 16 Jan 45 |
Lt. Col. Woodruff J. Flowers, Jr. |
Commanding Officer, 377th Infantry
| 17 Aug 44 |
Col. Fred E. Gaillard |
Commanding Officer, 378th Infantry
| 17 Aug 44 |
Col. Samuel L. Metcalfe |
Commanding Officer, 379th Infantry
| 17 Aug 44 |
Col. Clifford P. Chapman |
| 24 Nov 44 |
Col. Robert L. Bacon |
| 27 Apr 45 |
Lt. Col. Aubrey W. Akin |
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STATISTICS
Chronology
| Activated |
15 July 1942 |
| Arrived ETO |
17 August 1944 |
| Arrived Continent (D+105) |
19 September 1944 |
| Entered Combat - First Elements |
18 October 1944 |
| Entered Combat - Entire Division |
20 October 1944 |
| Days in Combat |
151 |
Casualties (Tentative)
| Killed |
1,128 |
| Wounded |
4,783 |
| Missing |
394 |
| Captured |
65 |
| Battle Casualties |
6,370 |
| Non-Battle Casualties |
3,834 |
| Total Casualties |
10,204 |
| Percent of T/O Strength |
72.4 |
Campaigns
- Northern France
- Ardennes
- Rhineland
- Central Europe
Individual Awards
| Distinguished Service Cross |
18 |
| Legion of Merit |
14 |
| Silver Star |
665 |
| Soldiers Medal |
15 |
| Bronze Star |
2,992 |
| Air Medal |
162 |
Prisoners of War Taken 31,988
COMPOSITION
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ATTACHMENTS
Antiaircraft Artillery
| 547th AAA AW Bn (Mbl) |
5 Oct 44-21 May 45 |
| Tr B, Br 474th SL Btry (SP) |
15 Feb 45-21 Feb 45 |
| 2 dets, Tr C, Br 100th Radar Btry |
15 Feb 45-21 Feb 45 |
| 226th AAA SL Bn |
21 Mar 45-31 Mar 45 |
| 473d AAA AW Bn (SP) |
7 Apr 45-13 Apr 45 |
Armored
| 735th Tk Bn |
20 Oct 44-29 Nov 44 |
| 778th Tk Bn |
11 Nov 44-28 Jan 45 |
| 761st Tk Bn |
2 Feb 45-13 Feb 45 |
| 709th Tk Bn |
16 Feb 45-21 Apr 45 |
| 10th Armd Gp |
7 Apr 45-13 Apr 45 |
Cavalry
| 6th Cav Gp |
30 Nov 44-1 Dec 44 |
| Cdn 8th Rcn Regt |
15 Feb 45-21 Feb 45 |
| 15th Cav Gp |
3 Apr 45-14 Apr 45 |
| 17th Cav Rcn Sq |
7 Apr 45-13 Apr 45 |
Chemical
| 81st Cml Mort Bn |
15 Oct 45-28 Jan 45 |
| 92d Cml Mort Bn |
5 Apr 45-14 Apr 45 |
Engineer
| 206th Engr C Bn |
30 Nov 44-6 Dec 44 |
| 537th Engr Light Pon Co |
30 Nov 44-6 Dec 44 |
| 509th Engr Light Pon Co |
30 Nov 44-15 Dec 44 |
| 1254th Engr C Bn |
7 Apr 45-13 Apr 45 |
Field Artillery
| 284th FA Bn (105 How) |
20 Oct 44-2 Nov 44 |
| 5th Div Arty |
23 Nov 44-27 Nov 44 |
| 244th FA Bn (155 Gun) |
1 Dec 44-16 Dec 44 |
| 558th FA Bn (155 Gun) |
2 Dec 44-17 Dec 44 |
| 807th FA Bn |
22 Dec 44-19 Jan 45 |
| 282d FA Bn (105 How) |
26 Dec 44-28 Jan 45 |
| Br 25th FA Regt |
15 Feb 45-21 Feb 45 |
| Flight B, Br 659th Air Obsn Sq |
15 Feb 45-21 Feb 45 |
| 70th FA Bn (105 How) |
5 Mar 45-12 Mar 45 |
| 8th FA Obsn Bn |
21 Mar 45-30 Mar 45 |
| 748th FA Bn (8" How) |
26 Mar 45-30 Mar 45 |
| 351st FA Bn (155 How) |
4 Apr 45-14 Apr 45 |
| 119th FA Gp |
5 Apr 45-7 Apr 45 |
| 959th FA Bn (4.5" Gun) |
7 Apr 45-13 Apr 45 |
| 275th Armd FA Bn |
7 Apr 45-13 Apr 45 |
| 258th FA Gp |
7 Apr 45-13 Apr 45 |
| 748th FA Gp |
7 Apr 45-13 Apr 45 |
| 681st Gli FA Bn (17th Abn Div) |
7 Apr 45-13 Apr 45 |
Infantry
| 3d Bn, 10th Inf (5th Div) |
26 Nov 44-28 Nov 44 |
| 10th CT (5th Div) |
30 Nov 44-1 Dec 44 |
| 3d Bn, 2d Inf (5th Div) |
12 Dec 44-17 Dec 44 |
| 5th Ranger Inf Bn |
27 Dec 44-28 Jan 45 |
| Br 115th Inf Brig |
15 Feb 45-21 Feb 45 |
| Dutch 2d, 3d, 4th & 5th Cos |
16 Feb 45-21 Feb 45 |
| 194th Gli Inf (17th Abn Div) |
7 Apr 45-13 Apr 45 |
Tank Destroyer
| 705th TD Bn (SP) |
15 Oct 44-2 Nov 44 |
| 818th TD Bn (SP) |
20 Oct 44-26 Oct 44 |
| 774th TD Bn (T) |
20 Oct 44-26 Oct 44 |
| 773d TD Bn (SP) |
25 Oct 44-7 Nov 44 |
| 607th TD Bn (T) |
1 Nov 44-2 Feb 45 |
| 614th TD Bn (T) |
20 Nov 44-23 Nov 44 |
| 802d TD Bn (T) |
3 Feb 45-21 Apr 45 |
| 809th TD Bn (SP) |
7 Apr 45-13 Apr 45 |
| 20th TD Gp |
17 Apr 45-20 Apr 45 |
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DETACHMENTS
(Attached to)
Cavalry
| 95th Rcn Tr |
Cdn 8th Rcn Regt |
16 Feb 45-21 Feb 45 |
Field Artillery
| 95th Div Arty |
84th Div |
8 Feb 45-1 Mar 45 |
Infantry
| 379th Inf |
2d Armd Div |
1 Mar 45-4 Mar 45 |
| 377th Inf |
2d Armd Div |
29 Mar 45-2 Apr 45 |
| 378th Inf |
US Naval Task Force No. 126 (Br XXX Corps) |
4 Apr 45-8 Apr 45 |
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ASSIGNMENT AND ATTACHMENT TO HIGHER UNITS
| DATE |
CORPS |
ARMY |
ARMY GROUP |
| Assigned |
Attached |
Assigned |
Attached |
| 7 Jul 44 |
|
Ninth |
|
ETOUSA |
|
| 27 Jul 44 |
XIII |
Ninth |
|
|
|
| 28 Aug 44 |
XIII |
Ninth |
|
12th |
|
| 5 Sep 44 |
III |
Ninth |
|
12th |
|
| 10 Oct 44 |
XX |
Third |
|
12th |
|
| 29 Jan 45 |
VIII |
Third |
|
12th |
|
| 5 Feb 45 |
- |
Ninth |
|
12th |
Br 21st |
| 13 Feb 45 |
Br VIII |
Ninth (Adm) |
Second Br (Opn) |
12th |
Br 21st |
| 22 Feb 45 |
XIX |
Ninth |
|
12th |
Br 21st |
| 26 Feb 45 |
XIII (Opn) |
Ninth |
|
12th |
Br 21st |
| 30 Mar 45 |
XIX |
Ninth |
|
12th |
Br 21st |
| 31 Mar 45 |
XXII (Opn) |
Fifteenth |
|
12th |
- |
| 2 Apr 45 |
XIX |
Ninth |
|
12th |
Br 21st |
| 4 Apr 45 |
XIV |
Ninth |
|
12th |
- |
| 9 Apr 45 |
XVI |
Ninth |
|
12th |
|
(-) Indicates relieved from assignment.
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COMMAND POSTS
| DATE |
TOWN |
REGION |
COUNTRY |
| 17 Aug 44 |
Winchester |
Hampshire |
England |
| 15 Sep 44 |
Mandeville |
Calvados |
France |
| 13 Oct 44 |
Norroy-le-Sec |
Meurthe-et-Moselle |
France |
| 20 Oct 44 |
Villers-sous-Preny |
Meurthe-et-Moselle |
France |
| 1 Nov 44 |
Moyeuvre-Grande |
Moselle |
France |
| 24 Nov 44 |
Borny |
Meurthe-et-Moselle |
France |
| 28 Nov 44 |
Boulay |
Moselle |
France |
| 28 Jan 45 |
Tavigny |
Luxembourg |
Belgium |
| 5 Feb 45 |
Rocienge-sur-Geer |
Limbourg |
Belgium |
| 15 Feb 45 |
Deurne |
Limburg |
Netherlands |
| 22 Feb 45 |
Rocienge-sur-Geer |
Limbourg |
Belgium |
| 2 Mar 45 |
Julich |
Rhineland |
Germany |
| 3 Mar 45 |
Osterath |
Rhineland |
Germany |
| 5 Mar 45 |
Krefeld |
Rhineland |
Germany |
| 11 Mar 45 |
Ameln |
Rhineland |
Germany |
| 2 Apr 45 |
Beckum |
Westphalia |
Germany |
| 9 Apr 45 |
Soest |
Westphalia |
Germany |
| 11 Apr 45 |
Werl |
Westphalia |
Germany |
| 12 Apr 45 |
Kamen |
Westphalia |
Germany |
| 19 Apr 45 |
Beckum |
Westphalia |
Germany |
| 23 Apr 45 |
Erwitte |
Westphalia |
Germany |
| 9 May 45 |
Ludinghausen |
Westphalia |
Germany |
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