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13th Armored Division
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 lightning, shock action.
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COMMAND AND STAFF
Commanding General
29 Jan 45 |
Maj. Gen. John B. Wogan |
17 Apr 45 |
Maj. Gen. John Millikin |
Artillery Commander
29 Jan 45 |
Col. Alfred E. Kastner |
14 Apr 45 |
Lt. Col. John M. Smoller |
19 Apr 45 |
Col. Alfred E. Kastner |
Chief of Staff
29 Jan 45 |
Col. Herbert H. Frost |
1 Apr 45 |
Lt. Col. Dale E. Means (Acting) |
19 Apr 45 |
Col. William H. Wood |
Assistant Chief of Staff G-1
29 Jan 45 |
Lt. Col. Richard E. Hussey |
Assistant Chief of Staff G-2
29 Jan 45 |
Lt. Col. Lloyd G. Buchler |
Assistant Chief of Staff G-3
29 Jan 45 |
Lt. Col. Daniel E. Means |
1 Apr 45 |
Lt. Col. Daniel H. Heyne |
19 Apr 45 |
Lt. Col. Daniel E. Means |
Assistant Chief of Staff G-4
29 Jan 45 |
Lt. Col. Orvie Highum |
Assistant Chief of Staff G-5
14 Mar 45 |
Maj. William R. Whitaker, Jr. |
Adjutant General
29 Jan 45 |
Maj. Ray N. Stetter |
1 Apr 45 |
Lt. Col. Ray N. Stetter |
Commanding Officer, Combat Command A
29 Jan 45 |
Brig. Gen. Wayland B. Augur |
14 Apr 45 |
Col. Alfred E. Kastner |
19 Apr 45 |
Col. Peter C. Haines |
29 Apr 45 |
Brig. Gen. Wayland B. Augur |
Commanding Officer, Combat Command B
29 Jan 45 |
Col. Harold G. Holt |
Commanding Officer, Reserve Command
29 Jan 45 |
Col. Frank R. Williams |
6 May 45 |
Col. Charles G. Rau |
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STATISTICS
Chronology
- Activated 15 October 1942
- Arrived ETO 29 January 1945
- Arrived Continent (D+237) 29 January 1945
- Entered Combat:
- First Elements 19 March 1945
- Entire Division 10 April 1945
- Days in Combat 16
Casualties (Tentative)
- Killed 105
- Wounded 366
- Missing 22
- Captured
- Battle Casualties 493
- Non-Battle Casualties 246
- Total Casualties 739
- Percent of T/O Strength 6.9
Campaigns
Individual Awards
- Silver Star 6
- Bronze Star 102
Prisoners of War Taken 27,827
COMPOSITION
- Headquarters Company
- Combat Command A
- Combat Command B
- Reserve Command
- 24th Tank Battalion
- 45th Tank Battalion
- 46th Tank Battalion
- 16th Armored Infantry Battalion
- 59th Armored Infantry Battalion
- 67th Armored Infantry Battalion
- 93d Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron (Mechanized)
- 124th Armored Engineer Battalion
- 153d Armored Signal Company
- 13th Armored Division Artillery
- 497th Armored Field Artillery Battalion
- 496th Armored Field Artillery Battalion
- 498th Armored Field Artillery Battalion
- 13th Armored Division Trains
- 135th Ordnance Maintenance Battalion
- 83d Armored Medical Battalion
- Military Police Platoon
- Band
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ATTACHMENTS
Antiaircraft Artillery
574th AAA AW Bn (SP) |
19 Mar 45-13 May 45 |
Armored
7th Armd Grp |
11 Apr 45-17 May 45 |
Field Artillery
254th FA Bn (155mm How) |
3 Apr 45-18 Apr 45 |
Tank Destroyer
820th TD Bn (T) |
10 Apr 45-12 Apr 45 |
630th TD Bn (T) |
10 Apr 45-12 Apr 45 |
801st TD Bn (SP) |
27 Apr 45-12 Jun 45 |
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DETACHMENTS
(Attached to)
Armored
CC R |
8th Div |
14 Apr 45-17 Apr 45 |
Field Artillery
13th Armd Div Arty |
XXI Corps |
17 Mar 45-22 Mar 45 |
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ASSIGNMENT AND ATTACHMENT TO HIGHER UNITS
DATE |
CORPS |
ARMY |
ARMY GROUP |
Assigned |
Attached |
Assigned |
Attached |
3 Jan 45 |
|
|
|
ETOUSA |
|
18 Jan 45 |
|
|
|
12th |
|
21 Jan 45 |
|
Fifteenth |
|
12th |
|
20 Mar 45 |
|
Fifteenth |
|
12th |
6th |
23 Mar 45 |
|
Fifteenth |
Seventh |
12th |
6th |
31 Mar 45 |
|
(-) |
(-) |
12th |
(-) |
8 Apr 45 |
|
Third |
Seventh |
12th |
|
10 Apr 45 |
XVIII Abn |
Third |
First |
12th |
|
21 Apr 45 |
(-) |
Third |
(-) |
12th |
|
22 Apr 45 |
XX |
Third |
|
12th |
|
(-) indicates relieved from assignment
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COMMAND POSTS
DATE |
TOWN |
REGION |
COUNTRY |
29 Jan 45 |
Omondville |
Seine Inferieure |
France |
1 Feb 45 |
Bacqueville-en-Caux |
Seine Inferieure |
France |
15 Mar 45 |
Soissons |
Aisne |
France |
16 Mar 45 |
Vitry |
Marne |
France |
18 Mar 45 |
Avricourt |
Moselle |
France |
25 Mar 45 |
Zweibrucken |
Pfalz |
Germany |
2 Apr 45 |
Isar-Oberstein |
Rhineland |
Germany |
7 Apr 45 |
Homberg |
Hessen |
Germany |
9 Apr 45 |
Weyerbusch |
Rhineland |
Germany |
11 Apr 45 |
Hanner |
Rhineland |
Germany |
12 Apr 45 |
Siegburg |
Rhineland |
Germany |
16 Apr 45 |
Dellbruck |
Rhineland |
Germany |
17 Apr 45 |
Hilden |
Rhineland |
Germany |
18 Apr 45 |
Mettmann |
Rhineland |
Germany |
19 Apr 45 |
Dieringhausen |
Rhineland |
Germany |
22 Apr 45 |
Eschenau |
Bavaria |
Germany |
27 Apr 45 |
Parsberg |
Bavaria |
Germany |
29 Apr 45 |
Ober Traubling |
Bavaria |
Germany |
29 Apr 45 |
Sunching |
Bavaria |
Germany |
30 Apr 45 |
Aiterhofen |
Bavaria |
Germany |
1 May 45 |
Stephansposching |
Bavaria |
Germany |
2 May 45 |
Tann |
Bavaria |
Germany |
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