9th Infantry Division

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9th Infantry Division USA · Division


Date City Region Country
June 7, 1944 Southampton Hampshire England
June 10, 1944 Utah Beach Manche France
June 17, 1944 St-Saver-le-Vicomte Manche France
June 18, 1944 St-Jacques-de-Nehou Manche France
June 20, 1944 Quettetot Manche France
June 22, 1944 Benoiville Manche France
June 24, 1944 Vasteville Manche France
July 2, 1944 Flamanville Manche France
July 9, 1944 Carentan Manche France
July 13, 1944 St-Jean-de-Daye Manche France
July 21, 1944 Le Champs-de-Losque Manche France
July 28, 1944 La Chapelle-en-Juger Manche France
July 30, 1944 Marigny Manche France
Aug. 2, 1944 La Vanterie Manche France
Aug. 5, 1944 St-Aubin-des-Bois Calvados France
Aug. 8, 1944 La Tuilerie Calvados France
Aug. 9, 1944 Forien Manche France
Aug. 13, 1944 Chatillon-sur-Colmomt Mayenne France
Aug. 15, 1944 Couptrain Mayenne France
Aug. 17, 1944 Le Grais Orne France
Aug. 21, 1944 Mortange-au-Perche Orne France
Aug. 24, 1944 La Ferte Vidame Eure-et-Loire France
Aug. 25, 1944 Arpajon Seine-et-Oise France
Aug. 26, 1944 Brinville Seine-et-Marne France
Aug. 27, 1944 Guignes Seine-et-Marne France
Aug. 28, 1944 St-Augustin Seine-et-Marne France
Aug. 29, 1944 Marigny-en-Orxois Aisne France
Aug. 30, 1944 Cerseuil Aisne France
Aug. 31, 1944 Hannogne Ardennes France
Sept. 1, 1944 Plomion Ardennes France
Sept. 3, 1944 Cerfontaine Namur Belgium
Sept. 4, 1944 Anthee Namur Belgium
Sept. 8, 1944 St-Forntaine Namur Belgium
Sept. 9, 1944 Esneux Namur Belgium
Sept. 11, 1944 Verviers Namur Belgium
Sept. 13, 1944 Eupen Namur Belgium
Sept. 14, 1944 Roetgen Rhineland Germany
Oct. 4, 1944 Zweifall Rhineland Germany
Oct. 26, 1944 Elsenborn Liege Belgium
Nov. 5, 1944 Butgenbach Liege Belgium
Nov. 11, 1944 Elsenborn Liege Belgium
Dec. 5, 1944 Nothberg Rhineland Germany
Dec. 19, 1944 Sourbrodt Liege Belgium
Dec. 21, 1944 Eupen Liege Belgium
Dec. 26, 1944 Eupen Liege Belgium
Jan. 28, 1945 Kalterherberg Rhineland Germany
Feb. 5, 1945 Einruhr Rhineland Germany
Feb. 8, 1945 Strauch Rhineland Germany
Feb. 12, 1945 Einruhr Rhineland Germany
Feb. 18, 1945 Hurtgen Rhineland Germany
Feb. 28, 1945 Rath Rhineland Germany
March 1, 1945 Leversbach Rhineland Germany
March 2, 1945 Muddersheim Rhineland Germany
March 6, 1945 Lommeraum Rhineland Germany
March 8, 1945 Euskirchen Rhineland Germany
March 20, 1945 Kretzhaus Rhineland Germany
March 27, 1945 Mittlehofen Hessen-Nassau Germany
March 28, 1945 Kirchvers Hessen-Nassau Germany
March 31, 1945 Schwarzenau Westphalia Germany
April 2, 1945 Hallenberg Westphalia Germany
April 6, 1945 Niedersfeld Westphalia Germany
April 13, 1945 Uftrungen Saxony Germany
April 17, 1945 Wippra Saxony Germany
April 19, 1945 Pansfelde Saxony Germany
April 24, 1945 Kothen Saxony Germany

Commanding General:

Nov. 27, 1943: Maj. Gen. Manton S. Eddy
Aug. 19, 1944: Maj. Gen. Louis A. Craig
May 17, 1945: Brig. Gen. Reese M. Howell

Assistant Division Commander:

Nov. 27, 1943: Brig. Gen. Donald A. Stroh
July 20, 1944: Brig. Gen. James E. Wharton
Aug. 12, 1944: Brig. Gen. Kenneth Buchanan
Sept. 17, 1944: Col. James S. Rodwell
Oct. 8, 1944: Col. Hammond D. Birks
Jan. 7, 1945: Brig. Gen. Hammond D. Birks

Artillery Commander:

Nov. 27, 1943: Brig. Gen. Reese M. Howell

Chief of Staff:

Nov. 27, 1943: Col. George B. Barth
June 16, 1944: Col. Jesse L. Gibney
June 24, 1944: Col. Noah M. Brinson
Aug. 30, 1944: Col. John G. Van Houten
Oct. 9, 1944: Lt. Col. James W. Lockett
Oct. 12, 1944: Col. William C. Westmoreland

Assistant Chief of Staff G-1:

Nov. 27, 1943: Lt. Col. Frank R. Veale Jr
Aug. 25, 1944: Lt. Col. William L. Peverill
May 6, 1945: Major Franklin G. Allen

Assistant Chief of Staff G-2:

Nov. 27, 1943: Lt. Col. Robert W. Robb
Aug. 21, 1944: Major Jack A. Houston
Oct. 27, 1944: Lt. Col. Jack A. Houston

Assistant Chief of Staff G-3:

Nov. 27, 1943: Lt. Col. Alver B. Sundin
April 1, 1944: Lt. Col. Frederick C. Feil
Dec. 10, 1944: Major Reginald L. Riley
Jan. 6, 1945: Lt. Col. Frederick C. Feil

Assistant Chief of Staff G-4:

Nov. 27, 1943: Lt. Col. George E. Pickett
April 11, 1945: Major George R. Huff

Adjutant General:

Nov. 27, 1943: Lt. Col. William L. Peverill
Aug. 27, 1944: Lt. Col. James R. Hutchison
April 14, 1945: Major George E. Materewicz

Commanding Officer 39th Infantry:

Nov. 27, 1943: Col. Harry A. Flint
July 24, 1944: Lt. Col. Van H. Bond
Oct. 10, 1944: Col. Van H. Bond

Commanding Officer 47th Infantry:

Nov. 27, 1943: Col. George W. Smythe
March 6, 1945: Lt. Col. Herman A. Schmidt
March 13, 1945: Col. Peter O. Ward

Commanding Officer 60th Infantry:

Nov. 27, 1943: Col. Frederick J. de Rohan
July 2, 1944: Col. Jesse L. Gibney
Oct. 4, 1944: Lt. Col. Donald C. Clayman
Oct. 9, 1944: Col. John G. Van Houten

Assistant Chief of Staff G-5:

May 6, 1944: Lt. Col. Asa WK Billings
Dec. 9, 1944: Major Charles O. Tingley

Killed: 2905
Missing: 792
Wounded: 14066
Captured: 868
Activated: 08/01/1940
Air Medal: 124
Arrived ETO: 11/27/1943
Bronze Star: 5518
Silver Star: 1789
Days in Combat: 264
Soldiers Medal: 55
Legion of Merit: 6
Total Casualties: 33864
Arrived Continent: 06/10/1944
Battle Casualties: 18631
Non-Battle Casualties: 15233
Percent of T/O Strength: 240.4
Distinguished Flying Cross: 1
Distinguished Service Cross: 86
Entered Combat (Entire Division): 06/14/1944
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Total Units 715
Total Locations 33413
Total Commanders 1863