American 5th Infantry Division

American 5th Infantry Division

American 5th Infantry Division


Date City Region Country
July 10, 1944 Montebourg Manche France
July 15, 1944 Balleroy Calvados France
July 24, 1944 Corisy-la-Foret Manche France
July 29, 1944 Litteau Manche France
Aug. 4, 1944 Cerisy-la-Salle Manche France
Aug. 5, 1944 Lafrense Vitry Manche France
Aug. 11, 1944 Angers Maine-et-Loire France
Aug. 13, 1944 St Calais Sarthe France
Aug. 14, 1944 Authon Eure-et-Loire France
Aug. 15, 1944 Harville Eure-et-Loire France
Aug. 17, 1944 Pezy Eure-et-Loire France
Aug. 18, 1944 Levesville Eure-et-Loire France
Aug. 23, 1944 Nemours Seine-et-Marne France
Aug. 24, 1944 Villecerf Seine-et-Marne France
Aug. 26, 1944 Goumery Seine-et-Marne France
Aug. 29, 1944 Sermiers Marne France
Aug. 30, 1944 Reims Marne France
Aug. 31, 1944 Somme-Suippe Marne France
Sept. 1, 1944 Verdun Meuse France
Sept. 6, 1944 Vionville Meuse France
Sept. 13, 1944 Chambley Meurthe-et-Moselle France
Sept. 27, 1944 Villers-sur-le-Preny Meurthe-et-Moselle France
Oct. 20, 1944 Piennes Meurthe-et-Moselle France
Nov. 1, 1944 Villers-sur-le-Preny Meurthe-et-Moselle France
Nov. 11, 1944 Lesmenils Meurthe-et-Moselle France
Nov. 16, 1944 Ft Leisne Moselle France
Dec. 2, 1944 Zimming Moselle France
Dec. 6, 1944 Mine de Huille Moselle France
Dec. 16, 1944 Saarlautern Rhineland Germany
Dec. 21, 1944 Neudorf -- Luxembourg
Dec. 23, 1944 Metz Moselle France
Dec. 24, 1944 Junglinster -- Luxembourg
Dec. 30, 1944 Fels -- Luxembourg
Jan. 21, 1945 Schieren -- Luxembourg
Feb. 4, 1945 Junglinster -- Luxembourg
Feb. 6, 1945 Scheidgen -- Luxembourg
Feb. 25, 1945 Nusbaum Rhineland Germany
Feb. 28, 1945 Messerich Rhineland Germany
March 8, 1945 Dudeldorf Rhineland Germany
March 10, 1945 Daun Rhineland Germany
March 12, 1945 Kaisersesch Rhineland Germany
March 16, 1945 Treis Rhineland Germany
March 17, 1945 Kastellaum Rhineland Germany
March 19, 1945 Winterburg Rhineland Germany
March 21, 1945 Wendelsheim Hessen Germany
March 22, 1945 Undenheim Hessen Germany
March 26, 1945 Trebur Hessen Germany
March 27, 1945 Frankfurt Hessen Germany
March 29, 1945 Frankfurt Hessen Germany
April 5, 1945 Lich Hessen Germany
April 9, 1945 Bigge Hessen Germany
April 11, 1945 Merschede Westphalia Germany
April 13, 1945 Sundern Westphalia Germany
April 15, 1945 Menden Westphalia Germany
April 16, 1945 Menden Westphalia Germany
April 25, 1945 Langenselvold Hessen Germany
April 26, 1945 Bamberg Bavaria Germany
April 27, 1945 Grafenau Bavaria Germany
April 29, 1945 Grafenau Bavaria Germany
May 2, 1945 Waldkirchen Bavaria Germany
May 5, 1945 Bischofsreut Bavaria Germany

Commanding General:

Dec. 15, 1943: Maj. Gen. S Leroy Irwin
April 20, 1945: Maj. Gen. Albert E Brown

Assistant Division Commander:

Dec. 15, 1943: Brig. Gen. Alan D Warnock

Artillery Commander:

Dec. 15, 1943: Brig. Gen. Harnold C Vanderveer

Chief of Staff:

Dec. 15, 1943: Col. Paul O Franson

Assistant Chief of Staff G-1:

Dec. 15, 1943: Lt. Col. Hugh J Socks
Feb. 6, 1944: Major Clayton E Crafts
July 1, 1944: Lt. Col. Clayton E Crafts

Assistant Chief of Staff G-2:

Dec. 15, 1943: Lt. Col. Donald W Thackery

Assistant Chief of Staff G-3:

Dec. 15, 1943: Lt. Col. Randolph C Dickens

Assistant Chief of Staff G-4:

Dec. 15, 1943: Lt. Col. Richard McKee

Adjutant General:

Dec. 15, 1943: Major Charles H Conway
Feb. 1, 1944: Lt. Col. Charles H Conway

Commanding Officer 10th Inf:

Dec. 15, 1943: Col. Robert P Bell

Assistant Chief of Staff G-5:

May 13, 1944: Major George EB Peddy
Nov. 1, 1944: Lt. Col. George EB Peddy

Commanding Officer 11th Inf:

July 9, 1944: Col. Charles W Yuill
Nov. 21, 1944: Col. Paul J Black

Commanding Officer 2d Inf:

July 10, 1944: Col. A Worrell Roffe
April 26, 1945: Lt. Col. Walter R Graham

Killed: 2083
Missing: 1073
Wounded: 9278
Captured: 101
Activated: 10/02/1939
Air Medal: 98
Arrived ETO: 08/09/1943
Bronze Star: 2207
Silver Star: 608
Days in Combat: 270
Soldiers Medal: 12
Legion of Merit: 16
Total Casualties: 23487
Arrived Continent: 07/09/1944
Battle Casualties: 12475
Non-Battle Casualties: 11012
Percent of T/O Strength: 166.7
Distinguished Flying Cross: 2
Distinguished Service Cross: 34
Entered Combat (First Elements): 07/14/1944
Entered Combat (Entire Division): 07/16/1944
Total Units: 362
Total Locations: 6922
Total Commanders: 1863