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"Fighting First Division"
"Red One Division"
The "Red One" Division achieved a number of firsts in World War I--to arrive in France, to be at the front, to fire at enemy, to raid, to suffer casualties and to be cited in general orders. Thus the insignia is a large, red numeral "one" on an olive drab shield. The "Fighting First" also fought in North Africa and Sicily.
Motto: "Duty first"
[page 1]
COMMAND AND STAFF
Commanding General
5 Nov 43 |
Maj. Gen. Clarence R. Huebner |
7 Dec 43 |
Brig. Gen. Willard G. Wyman (Acting) |
14 Dec 43 |
Maj. Gen. Clarence R. Huebner |
11 Dec 44 |
Brig Gen Clift Andrus (Acting) |
13 Dec 44 |
Brig. Gen. Clift Andrus |
17 Mar 45 |
Maj. Gen. Clift Andrus |
Assistant Division Commander
5 Nov 43 |
Brig. Gen. Willard G. Wyman |
7 Oct 44 |
Brig. Gen. George A. Taylor |
Artillery Commander
5 Nov 43 |
Brig. Gen. Clift Andrus |
14 Dec 44 |
Col. William E. Waters |
21 Mar 45 |
Brig. Gen. William E. Waters |
Chief of Staff
5 Nov 43 |
Col. Stanhope B. Mason |
14 Dec 44 |
Lt. Col. Clarence E. Beck (Acting) |
7 Jan 45 |
Col. Verdi B. Barnes |
Assistant Chief of Staff G-1
5 Nov 43 |
Lt. Col. Charles S. Ware |
Assistant Chief of Staff G-2
5 Nov 43 |
Maj. Robert F. Evans |
9 Nov 43 |
Lt. Col. Verdi B. Barnes |
27 Nov 43 |
Maj. Robert F. Evans |
15 Apr 44 |
Lt. Col. Robert F. Evans |
9 Apr 45 |
Maj. John H. Lauten |
Assistant Chief of Staff G-3
5 Nov 43 |
Lt. Col. Frederick W. Gibb |
16 Jul 44 |
Lt. Col. Clarence E. Beck |
14 Dec 44 |
Maj. Kenneth B. Lord (Acting) |
7 Jan 45 |
Lt. Col. Clarence E. Beck |
Assistant Chief of Staff G-4
5 Nov 43 |
Lt. Col. Verdi B. Barnes (Acting) |
19 Nov 43 |
Lt. Col. Clarence M. Eymer |
14 Dec 44 |
Lt. Col. Donald M. Curtis |
Assistant Chief of Staff G-5
5 Nov 43 |
Lt. Col. John M. Rogers, Jr. |
15 Aug 44 |
Maj. Thomas F. Lancer |
5 Nov 44 |
Lt. Col. Thomas F. Lancer |
Adjutant General
5 Nov 43 |
Lt. Col. Leonidas Gavalas |
11 Feb 45 |
Maj. Leander A. Dailey |
Commanding Officer, 16th Infantry
5 Nov 43 |
Col. George A. Taylor |
15 Jul 44 |
Col. Frederick W. Gibb |
Commanding Officer, 18th Infantry
5 Nov 43 |
Col. George Smith, Jr. |
25 Feb 45 |
Col. John Williamson |
Commanding Officer, 26th Infantry
5 Nov 43 |
Col. John W. Bowen |
14 Nov 43 |
Col. John F. R. Seitz |
9 Apr 45 |
Col. Francis J. Murdoch, Jr. |
[pages 2-3]
STATISTICS
Chronology
Activated |
17 May 1917 |
Arrived ETO |
7 August 1942* |
Arrived Continent (D Day) |
6 June 1944 |
Entered Combat |
6 June 1944** |
Days in Combat |
292 |
* Departed UK 22 Oct 42 for North African operation, arriving
8 Nov 42. Returned to UK 5 Nov 43.
** Entered Combat North Africa 8 Nov 42; Also fought in
Sicily.
Casualties
(Tentative)
Killed |
1,973 |
Wounded |
11,448 |
Missing |
951 |
Captured |
631 |
Battle Casualties |
15,003 |
Non-Battle Casualties |
14,002 |
Total Casualties |
29,005 |
Percent of T/O Strength |
205.9 |
Campaigns
- Normandy
- Northern France
- Ardennes
- Rhineland
- Central Europe
Individual Awards
Medal of Honor |
|
Distinguished Service Cross |
131 |
Legion of Merit |
16 |
Silver Star |
4,258 |
Soldiers Medal |
100 |
Bronze Star |
12,568 |
Air Medal |
65 |
Prisoners of War Taken 188,382
COMPOSITION
- 16th Infantry
- 18th Infantry
- 26th Infantry
- 1st Reconnaissance Troop (Mechanized)
- 1st Engineer Combat Battalion
- 1st Medical Battalion
- 1st Division Artillery
- 7th Field Artillery Battalion (105mm Howitzer)
- 32d Field Artillery Battalion (105mm Howitzer)
- 33d Field Artillery Battalion (105mm Howitzer)
- 5th Field Artillery Battalion (155mm Howitzer)
- Special Troops
- 701st Ordnance Light Maintenance Company
- 1st Quartermaster Company
- 1st Signal Company
- Military Police Platoon
- Headquarters Company
- Band
[page 4]
ATTACHMENTS
Antiaircraft Artillery [page 5]
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 |
Armored [pages 5-6]
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 |
3d Armd Gp (- 747th Tk Bn) |
11-15 Jun 44 |
CC B (3d Armd Div) |
6-30 Jul 44 |
33d Armd Regt (3d Armd Div) |
6-30 Jul 44 |
36th Armd Inf (-3d Bn) (3d Armd Div) |
6-30 Jul 44 |
391st Armd FA Bn (3d Armd Div) |
6-30 Jul 44 |
83d Armd Rcn Bn (3d Armd Div) |
6-30 Jul 44 |
Cos B&D, 23d Armd Engr Bn (3d Armd Div) |
6-30 Jul 44 |
87th Armd FA Bn |
6-30 Jul 44 |
Cos B&C (-3d Plat), 703d 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 |
CC A (3d Armd Div) |
31 Jul-11 Aug 44 |
32d Armd Regt (3d Armd Div) |
31 Jul-11 Aug 44 |
3d Bn, 36th Armd Inf (3d Armd Div) |
31 Jul-11 Aug 44 |
54th Armd FA Bn (3d Armd Div) |
31 Jul-11 Aug 44 |
67th Armd FA Bn (3d Armd Div) |
31 Jul-11 Aug 44 |
Cos A&C, 23d Armd Engr Bn (3d Armd Div) |
31 Jul-11 Aug 44 |
58th Armd FA Bn |
31 Jul-11 Aug 44 |
Co A&3d Plat, Co B, 703d TD Bn (SP) |
31 Jul-11 Aug 44 |
Btry A, 413th AAA Gun Bn (Mbl) |
31 Jul-11 Aug 44 |
CC B (3d Armd Div) |
5-6 Aug 44 |
33d Armd Regt (3d Armd Div) |
5-6 Aug 44 |
36th Armd Inf (-3d Bn) (3d Armd Div) |
5-6 Aug 44 |
391st Armd FA Bn (3d Armd Div) |
5-6 Aug 44 |
83d Armd Rcn Bn (3d Armd Div) |
5-6 Aug 44 |
Cos B&D, 23d Armd Engr Bn (3d Armd Div) |
5-6 Aug 44 |
87th Armd FA Bn |
5-6 Aug 44 |
Cos B&C (-3d 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 |
CC R (3d Armd Div) [page 6] |
8-17 Mar 45 |
3d Bn, 32d Armd Regt (3d Armd Div) |
8-17 Mar 45 |
2d Bn, 33d Armd Regt (3d Armd Div) |
8-17 Mar 45 |
3d Bn, 36th Armd Inf (3d Armd Div) |
8-17 Mar 45 |
Co C, 23d Armd Engr Bn (3d Armd Div) |
8-17 Mar 45 |
3d Bn, 13th Inf (8th Div) |
8-17 Mar 45 |
Co C, 703d TC Bn (SP) |
8-17 Mar 45 |
CC R (3d Armd Div) |
20-21 Mar 45 |
3d Bn, 32d Armd Regt (3d Armd Div) |
20-21 Mar 45 |
2d Bn, 33d Armd Regt (3d Armd Div) |
20-21 Mar 45 |
3d Bn, 36th Armd Inf (3d Armd Div) |
20-21 Mar 45 |
Co C, 23d Armd Engr Bn (3d Armd Div) |
20-21 Mar 45 |
3d Bn, 13th Inf (8th Div) |
20-21 Mar 45 |
Co C, 703d TC Bn (SP) |
20-21 Mar 45 |
CC A (9th Armd Div) |
4-8 May 45 |
Cavalry [page 6]
102d Cav Rcn Sq |
11-13 Jun 44 |
38th Cav Rcn Sq |
12 Jun-31 Jul 44 |
4th Cav Gp |
1-7 Aug 44 |
24th Cav Rcn Sq |
2-17 Aug 44 |
4th Cav Gp (- 4th Cav Rcn Sq) |
12-17 Aug 44 |
4th Cav Rcn Sq |
14-17 Aug 44 |
4th Cav Gp (- 24th Cav Rcn Sq) |
11-30 Nov 44 |
32d Cav Rcn Sq |
1-10 Mar 45 |
4th Cav Gp |
9-17 Apr 45 |
Chemical [page 6]
81st Cml Mort Bn (- Cos B&D) |
7-9 Jun 44 |
81st Cml Mort Bn (- Cos B&D) |
9 Jun 44 |
Cos B&D, 81st Cml Mort Bn |
1-31 Jul 44 |
Co A, 87th Cml Bn |
1-31 Aug 44 |
Cos A&D, 87th Cml Bn |
1-30 Sep 44 |
Cos A&B, 87th Cml Bn |
1 Oct-17 Dec 44 |
Co C, 86th Cml Mort Bn |
13-23 Jan 45 |
Co B, 87th Cml Bn |
24 Jan-7 Feb 45 |
Co A, 90th Cml Bn |
24 Feb-10 Mar 45 |
Co B, 90th Cml Bn |
24 Feb-10 Mar 45 |
Co A, 87th Cml Bn |
30-31 Mar 45 |
Co A, 86th Cml Mort Bn |
1-12 Apr 45 |
Cos C&D, 87th Cml Bn |
1-12 Apr 45 |
Engineer [pages 6-7]
20th Engr C Bn |
8-11 Jun 44 |
20th Engr C Bn |
12 Jun 44- |
1106th Engr C Gp [page 7] |
1-31 Oct 44 |
238th Engr C Bn |
1-31 Oct 44 |
257th Engr C Bn |
1-31 Oct 44 |
Co B, 2d Engr C Bn (2d Div) |
14-24 Jan 45 |
299th Engr C Bn |
24 Feb-10 Mar 45 |
1 plat, 994th Engr Treadway Br Co |
24 Feb-10 Mar 45 |
1 Light Equip plat, 276th Engr C Bn |
24 Feb-10 Mar 45 |
72d Engr Light Pon Co |
24 Feb-10 Mar 45 |
Field Artillery [pages 7-8]
186th FA Bn (155 How) |
7-27 Jun 44 |
62d Armd FA Bn |
7-31 Jun 44 |
18th FA Gp |
1-31 Aug 44 |
188th FA Bn (155 How) |
1 Aug-30 Sep 44 |
957th FA Bn (155 How) |
1 Aug-17 Dec 44 |
26th FA Bn (9th Div) (105 How) |
4-7 Aug 44 |
985th FA Bn |
1-30 Sep 44 |
Btry B, 15th FA Obsn Bn |
1-30 Sep 44 |
Hq & Hq Btry, 18th FA Gp |
1 Sep-2 Oct 44 |
58th Armd FA Bn |
1-31 Oct 44 |
84th FA Bn (9th Div) (105 How) |
10 Nov-1 Dec 44 |
Btry A, 987th FA Bn (155 Gun) |
1-17 Dec 44 |
60th FA Bn (9th Div) (105 How) |
6-8 Dec 44 |
955th FA Bn (155 How) |
13 Jan-7 Feb 45 |
965th FA Bn (155 How) |
8 Feb-10 Mar 45 |
193d FA Bn (105 How) |
8 Feb-29 Mar 45 |
Btry A, 987th FA Bn (155 Gun) |
24 Feb-10 Mar 45 |
188th FA Gp |
11-29 Mar 45 |
660th FA Bn (8" How) |
11-29 Mar 45 |
951st FA Bn (155 How) |
11-29 Mar 45 |
957th FA Bn (155 How) |
11-29 Mar 45 |
Btry A, 13th FA Obsn Bn |
11-29 Mar 45 |
Btry B, 13th FA Obsn Bn |
30-31 Mar 45 |
951st FA Bn (155 How) |
30-31 Mar 45 |
980th FA Bn (155 Gun) |
30-31 Mar 45 |
Hq & Hq Btry, 142d FA Gp |
30 Mar-23 Apr 45 |
188th FA Bn (155 How) |
13-23 Apr 45 |
951st FA Bn (155 How) |
13-23 Apr 45 |
980th FA Bn (155 Gun) |
13-23 Apr 45 |
Btry B, 13th FA Obsn Bn |
13-23 Apr 45 |
Hq & Hq Btry, 203d FA Bn (155 How) |
28-30 Apr 45 |
191st FA Bn (155 How) |
28-30 Apr 45 |
734th FA Bn (155 Gun) |
28-30 Apr 45 |
76th FA Bn (105 How) |
28 Apr-8 May 45 |
955th FA Bn (155 How) |
28 Apr-8 May 45 |
Btry B, 17th FA Obsn Bn |
28 Apr-8 May 45 |
186th FA Bn (155 How) [page 8] |
1-3 May 45 |
Hq & Hq Btry, 406th FA Gp |
1-8 May 45 |
200th FA Bn (155 Gun) |
1-8 May 45 |
Infantry [page 8]
116th CT (29th Div) |
17 May-7 Jun 44 |
111th FA Bn (29th Div) (105 How) |
17 May-7 Jun 44 |
1 det, 29th Rcn Tr (29th Div) |
17 May-7 Jun 44 |
1 det, 121st Engr C Bn (29th Div) |
17 May-7 Jun 44 |
115th CT (29th Div) |
2-7 Jun 44 |
39th Inf (9th Div) |
4-6 Aug 44 |
1st Bn (- Co A), 110th Inf (28th Div) |
18-22 Oct 44 |
47th Inf (9th Div) |
10-30 Nov 44 |
2d Bn, 36th Armd Inf (3d Armd Div) |
4-7 Dec 44 |
23d CT (2d Div) |
13-23 Jan 45 |
37th FA Bn (2d Div) (105 How) |
13-23 Jan 45 |
395th Inf (99th Div) |
3-5 Feb 45 |
413th Inf (104th Div) |
21-23 Mar 45 |
Tank Destroyer [page 8]
635th TD Bn (T) (- Co A) |
7-11 Jun 44 |
635th TD Bn (T) (- Co A) |
17-21 Jun 44 |
635th TD Bn (T) |
1 Jul-30 Sep 44 |
634th TD Bn (SP) (- Co C) |
1 Aug 44-6 May 45 |
703d TD Bn (SP) |
18-31 Dec 44 |
3d Plat, Co C, 801st TD Bn (SP) |
18-31 Dec 44 |
Co C, 703d TD Bn (SP) |
1-12 Jan 45 |
Co B, 644th TD Bn (SP) |
13-23 Jan 45 |
[pages 5-8]
DETACHMENTS
(Attached to)
Infantry
26th CT |
29th Div |
17 May-7 Jun 44 |
1 det, Hq & Hq Bty, 1st Div Arty |
29th Div |
17 May-7 Jun 44 |
33d FA Bn |
29th Div |
17 May-7 Jun 44 |
Co C, 1st Engr C Bn |
29th Div |
17 May-7 Jun 44 |
26th CT |
4th Div |
29-30 Jul 44 |
1st Bn, 26th Inf |
3d Armd Div |
6-23 Sep 44 |
16th CT [p. 9] |
V Corps |
5-15 Dec 44 |
5th FA Bn |
V Corps |
5-15 Dec 44 |
7th FA Bn |
V Corps |
5-15 Dec 44 |
Co A, 1st Engr C Bn |
V Corps |
5-15 Dec 44 |
26th Inf |
99th Div |
17-18 Dec 44 |
16th CT |
8th Div |
6-8 Feb 45 |
7th FA Bn |
8th Div |
6-8 Feb 45 |
Co A, 1st Engr C Bn |
8th Div |
6-8 Feb 45 |
1st Bn, 26th Inf |
4thCav Gp |
30 Mar-8 Apr 45 |
Task Force Taylor |
VII Corps |
7-8 Apr 45 |
26th Inf |
VII Corps |
7-8 Apr 45 |
33d FA Bn |
VII Corps |
7-8 Apr 45 |
1 plat, Co C, 1st Engr C Bn |
VII Corps |
7-8 Apr 45 |
1st Bn, 18th Inf |
3d Armd Div |
11-25 Apr 45 |
[pages 8-9]
ASSIGNMENT AND ATTACHMENT TO HIGHER UNITS
DATE |
CORPS |
ARMY |
ARMY GROUP |
Assigned |
Attached |
Assigned |
Attached |
1 Nov 43 |
|
First |
|
ETOUSA |
|
6 Nov 43 |
VII |
First |
|
|
|
2 Feb 44 |
V |
First |
|
|
|
14 Jul 44 |
- |
First |
|
|
|
15 Jul 44 |
VII |
First |
|
|
|
1 Aug 44 |
VII |
First |
|
12th |
|
16 Dec 44 |
V |
First |
|
12th |
|
20 Dec 44 |
V |
First |
|
12th |
Br 21st |
18 Jan 45 |
V |
First |
|
12th |
- |
26 Jan 45 |
XVIII Abn |
First |
|
12th |
|
12 Feb 45 |
III |
First |
|
12th |
|
8 Mar 45 |
VII |
First |
|
12th |
|
27 Apr 45 |
VIII |
First |
|
12th |
|
30 Apr 45 |
V |
First |
|
12th |
|
6 May 45 |
- |
Third |
|
12th |
|
[page 10]
COMMAND POSTS
DATE |
TOWN |
REGION |
COUNTRY |
1942 |
7 Aug |
Glasgow |
Lanarkshire |
Scotland |
9 Aug |
Tidworth Barracks |
Wiltshire |
England |
22 Oct |
Departed United Kingdom for North Africa operation |
1943 |
7 Nov |
Liverpool |
Lancashire |
England |
9 Nov |
Blandford |
Dorset |
England |
1944 |
3 Jun |
Portland Harbor |
Dorset |
England |
6 Jun |
Omaha Beach (Easy Red) |
Calvados |
France |
7 Jun |
Colleville-sur-Mer (vic) |
Calvados |
France |
8 Jun |
Russy (vic) |
Calvados |
France |
10 Jun |
Court Elay (1 km south) |
Calvados |
France |
11 Jun |
Sur-Le-Chemin-du-Gril (vic) |
Calvados |
France |
12 Jun |
Balleroy (vic) |
Calvados |
France |
14 Jul |
Colombieres (vic) |
Calvados |
France |
20 Jul |
St-Jean-de-Daye (vic) |
Manche |
France |
25 Jul |
Bois du Hommat (vic) |
Manche |
France |
28 Jul |
La Chapelle (vic) |
Manche |
France |
28 Jul |
Marigny (vic) |
Manche |
France |
30 Jul |
St-Denis-du-Gast |
Manche |
France |
1 Aug |
Brecey (vic) |
Manche |
France |
3 Aug |
Juvigny (vic west) |
Manche |
France |
4 Aug |
Logis de la Bocage (vic) |
Manche |
France |
7 Aug |
Logis de la Bocage (vic) |
Manche |
France |
13 Aug |
Ambrieres le Grand (vic) |
Mayenne |
France |
13 Aug |
La Ferte Mace (vic) |
Orne |
France |
14 Aug |
Couterne (vic) |
Orne |
France |
15 Aug |
Bagnoles de l'Orne (vic) |
Orne |
France |
24 Aug |
Le Thieulin (vic) |
Eure-et-Loir |
France |
25 Aug |
Lardy (vic) |
Seine-et-Oise |
France |
27 Aug |
Etiolles |
Seine-et-Oise |
France |
27 Aug |
Servon |
Seine-et-Marne |
France |
28 Aug |
House of Rothschild (vic Ferrieres) |
Seine-et-Marne |
France |
28 Aug |
Quinch Voisins (vic) |
Seine-et-Oise |
France |
29 Aug |
Crouy (vic) |
Seine-et-Marne |
France |
30 Aug |
Soissons (vic) |
Aisne |
France |
31 Aug |
Chevrigny (vic) |
Aisne |
France |
1 Sep |
Missy (vic) |
Aisne |
France |
2 Sep |
Le Novion (vic) |
Aisne |
France |
3 Sep |
Ecuelin (vic) |
Nord |
France |
4 Sep |
Mons (vic) |
Hainault |
Belgium |
6 Sep |
Roux (vic) |
Hainault |
Belgium |
7 Sep |
Namur (vic) |
Namur |
Belgium |
8 Sep |
Stockay (vic) |
Namur |
Belgium |
11 Sep |
Lalouxe (vic) |
Namur |
Belgium |
14 Sep |
Henri Chapelle (1½ km north) |
Liege |
Belgium |
15 Sep |
Hauset (vic; 7 km south of Aachen) |
Liege |
Belgium |
10 Nov |
Vicht |
Rhineland |
Germany |
8 Dec |
Hauset (vic; 7 km south of Aachen) |
Liege |
Belgium |
17 Dec |
Sourbrodt (vic) |
Liege |
Belgium |
1945 |
27 Jan |
Weverce |
Liege |
Belgium |
1 Feb |
Hunningen |
Liege |
Belgium |
6 Feb |
Aywaille |
Liege |
Belgium |
8 Feb |
Groshau (vic) |
Rhineland |
Germany |
28 Feb |
Drove |
Rhineland |
Germany |
2 Mar |
Kelz (vic) |
Rhineland |
Germany |
6 Mar |
Friesham |
Rhineland |
Germany |
7 Mar |
Metternich |
Rhineland |
Germany |
15 Mar |
Unkel |
Rhineland |
Germany |
21 Mar |
Ittenbach |
Rhineland |
Germany |
24 Mar |
Oberpleis (vic) |
Rhineland |
Germany |
27 Mar |
Obereip (vic) |
Rhineland |
Germany |
28 Mar |
Eichelhardt (vic) |
Rhineland |
Germany |
29 Mar |
Allendorf (vic) |
Nassau |
Germany |
31 Mar |
Biedenkopf (vic) |
Nassau |
Germany |
1 Apr |
Wunnenberg (vic) |
Westphalia |
Germany |
7 Apr |
Peckelsheim |
Westphalia |
Germany |
9 Apr |
Lauenforde |
Hanover |
Germany |
10 Apr |
Uslar |
Hanover |
Germany |
11 Apr |
Northeim |
Hanover |
Germany |
12 Apr |
Osterode |
Hanover |
Germany |
17 Apr |
St Andreasberg |
Hanover |
Germany |
19 Apr |
Benneckenstein |
Brunswick |
Germany |
24 Apr |
Blankenheim |
Halle-Merseburg |
Germany |
27 Apr |
Markleuthen |
Bavaria |
Germany |
6 May |
Cheb |
Sudetenland |
Czech |
[pages 11 (thru 7 Aug 44), 12 (thru 14 Sep 44), 13 (thru 9 Apr 45), 14]
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