American 75th Infantry Division

American 75th Infantry Division

American 75th Infantry Division


Date City Region Country
Nov. 2, 1944 Tenby Pembrokeshire England
Dec. 14, 1944 Yvetot Seine-Inferieure France
Dec. 20, 1944 Wilfre Limburg Netherlands
Dec. 21, 1944 St Herren Eldreen Liege Belgium
Dec. 22, 1944 Ocquier Liege Belgium
Dec. 30, 1944 Villers St-Gertrude Liege Belgium
Jan. 10, 1945 Theux Liege Belgium
Jan. 12, 1945 Odrimont Liege Belgium
Jan. 13, 1945 Abrefontaine Liege Belgium
Jan. 19, 1945 Vielsalm Liege Belgium
Jan. 22, 1945 Commanster Liege Belgium
Jan. 31, 1945 Ribeauville Haut-Rhin France
Feb. 2, 1945 Bischwihr Haut-Rhin France
Feb. 3, 1945 Bischwihr Haut-Rhin France
Feb. 8, 1945 Andolsheim Haut-Rhin France
Feb. 14, 1945 Rehainviller Haut-Rhin France
Feb. 17, 1945 Roclenge sur Geer Limbourg Belgium
Feb. 18, 1945 Panningen Limburg Netherlands
March 2, 1945 Echt Limburg Netherlands
March 4, 1945 Venlo Limburg Netherlands
March 10, 1945 Lintfort Rhineland Germany
March 29, 1945 Hiesfeld Rhineland Germany
April 2, 1945 Marl Westphalia Germany
April 4, 1945 Erkenschwick Westphalia Germany
April 6, 1945 Mecklinghoven Westphalia Germany
April 9, 1945 Ickern Westphalia Germany
April 12, 1945 Castrop-Rauxel Westphalia Germany
April 15, 1945 Braumbauer Westphalia Germany
April 22, 1945 Plettenberg Westphalia Germany

Commanding Officer 291st Infantry:

Oct. 20, 1944: Col. Harry S Robertson

Assistant Division Commander:

Oct. 20, 1944: Brig. Gen. Gerald StC Mickle

Artillery Commander:

Oct. 20, 1944: Brig. Gen. Foster J Tate
Nov. 22, 1944: Brig. Gen. Albert C Stanford
Jan. 24, 1945: Col. Charles L Dasher Jr
March 25, 1945: Brig. Gen. Charles L Dasher Jr

Chief of Staff:

Oct. 20, 1944: Col. Herbert B Powell
Feb. 19, 1945: Col. Earl M Miner

Assistant Chief of Staff G-1:

Oct. 20, 1944: Lt. Col. William J Cashin

Assistant Chief of Staff G-2:

Oct. 20, 1944: Lt. Col. George C Dewey

Assistant Chief of Staff G-3:

Oct. 20, 1944: Lt. Col. Robert C Dean

Assistant Chief of Staff G-4:

Oct. 20, 1944: Lt. Col. Edward E Hood
Nov. 22, 1944: Major John W Dean Jr
March 17, 1945: Lt. Col. John W Dean Jr

Adjutant General:

Oct. 20, 1944: Major Robert T Engle
March 1, 1945: Lt. Col. Robert T Engle

Commanding Officer 289th Infantry:

Oct. 20, 1944: Col. Douglas B Smith

Commanding Officer 290th Infantry:

Oct. 20, 1944: Col. Carl F Duffner

Commanding General:

Oct. 20, 1944: Maj. Gen. Willard S Paul
Nov. 22, 1944: Maj. Gen. Gay B Prickett
Jan. 24, 1945: Maj. Gen. Ray E Porter

Assistant Chief of Staff G-5:

Dec. 23, 1944: Major Hugh O Davis
April 16, 1945: Lt. Col. Hugh O Davis

Killed: 888
Missing: 96
Wounded: 2970
Captured: 0
Activated: 04/15/1943
Air Medal: 29
Arrived ETO: 10/20/1944
Bronze Star: 1287
Silver Star: 114
Days in Combat: 94
Soldiers Medal: 21
Legion of Merit: 3
Total Casualties: 8016
Arrived Continent: 12/13/1944
Battle Casualties: 3954
Non-Battle Casualties: 4062
Percent of T/O Strength: 56.9
Distinguished Service Cross: 3
Entered Combat (First Elements): 12/24/1944
Entered Combat (Entire Division): 12/25/1944
Total Units: 362
Total Locations: 6922
Total Commanders: 1863