The 102nd Infantry Division ( Eng. 102d Infantry Division ) is a division of the US Army. Nickname: "Ozark Division".
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Years of existence | 1942-1946 |
A country | USA |
Subordination | US Army |
Type of | infantry |
Nickname | Ozark Division ( eng. Ozark Division ) |
Motto | Difference, value, accuracy ( English Distinction, Valor, Marksmanship ) |
Participation in | World War II ( Central European Operation ) |
Marks of Excellence |
History
Formed on September 15, 1942. Since September 1944 on the Western Front in France.
Composition:
- 405, 406, 407th Infantry Regiments;
- 379, 380, 381st (wednesday), 927th (lay down) field artillery battalions.
Campaigns:
- North-Western Europe (September 1944 - May 1945; 9th Army).
Commanders:
- Major General John Anderson (September 1942 - January 1944)
- Major General Frank Kitting (January 1944 - February 1946)
- Brigadier General Charles Busby (February 1946 - March 1946)
Disbanded on March 23, 1946.