Infantry Division Patches

Here you can find a list all different World War Two Infantry Divisions that saw action during World War Two. In total there are 68 infantry divisions. For every infantry division we have added pictures of their insignia (some with variations) and some background information. The patches seen here are made during the World War Two era. We hope you find this helpful!


1st Infantry Division
The 1st Infantry Division was active in the European Theater of Operations during World War Two. The division first saw battle in november 1942 in Algeria. After fighting in North Africa the division took part in the invasion of Sicily. When that campaign was over, the division returned to England to prepare for the invasion of Normandy. The division then took part in battles in France, Belgium and Germany before the war ended. The 1st infantry division was the first to capture a large German city (Aachen).

The insignia of the 1st Infantry Division is a green shield shape with a red one in the middle.

Nickname: The Big Red One (BRO), The Bloody First
Motto: No Mission Too Difficult. No Sacrifice Too Great. Duty First!
Campaigns: Algeria-French Morocco, Tunisia, Sicily, Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, Central Europe

 

2nd Infantry Division

The 2nd Infantry Division was active in the European Theater of Operations During World War Two. The division first saw combat during the Normandy campaign in June 1944 with the battle for Hill 192. It then moved towards Brest and after it was captured to Germany. During the Battle of the Bulge the 2nd had to retreat to Elsenborn Ridge were it halted the German offensive. After the Bulge the division fought towards the Rhine and Germany until the end of the war.

The insignia of the 2nd Infantry Division is a black shield shape with in the middle a white star. Inside of the white star is and Indians head.


Nickname: Indianhead
Motto: Second to None
Campaigns: Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, Central Europe

 

3rd Infantry Division

The 3rd Infantry Division was active in the European Theater of Operations During World War Two. The division first saw combat in North Africa in 1942 and then fought trough Sicily and Salerno in Italy in 1943. In January 1944 it took part in the battle of Anzio. After the battle for Anzio the division was removed from the frontline and later used for the invasion of Southern France. Were it landed in August 1944, they fought towards Germany were it liberated work camps in Augsburg.

The insignia of the 3rd Infantry Division is a square shape with blue and white diagonal stripes.


Nickname: Rock of the Marne
Motto: Nous Resterons Là (We Shall Remain Here)
Campaigns: Algeria-French Morocco, Tunisia, Sicily, Naples-Foggia, Anzio, Rome-Arno, Southern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, Central Europe

 

4th Infantry Division

The 4th Infantry Division was active in the European Theater of Operations During World War Two. The division first saw combat landing on Utah Beach on June 6th 1944. It helped the 82nd Airborne Division and took part in the battle of Cherbourg. After the Normandy campaign the division moved towards Paris but let the French Forces reach the capital first. It then moved towards Houffalize, Belgium and Luxembourg. After the Battle of The Bulge it fought in Western Germany and moved across the Rhine River.

The insignia of the 4th Infantry Division is a green square shape with four ivy leaves in the corners.


Nickname: Ivy Division, Iron Horse, Ivy
Motto: Steadfast and Loyal
Campaigns: Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, Central Europe

 

5th Infantry Division

The 5th Infantry Division was active in the European Theater of Operations During World War Two. The division first saw combat in July 1944 in Normandy. It fought around the Moselle River and the city of Metz. After the Normandy Campaign it took part in the liberation of Belgium and Luxembourg were it took an important role in the Battle of The Bulge. Securing the Southern Flank in the Northern France/Luxembourg area. After the Bulge it fought towards the Sauer River, crossing the Siegfried Line and took part in the invasion of Germany.

The insignia of the 5th Infantry Division is a red diamond shape.


Nickname: Red Diamond, Red Devils
Motto: We Will
Campaigns: Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, Central Europe

 

6th Infantry Division

The 6th Infantry Division was active in the Pacific Theater of Operations During World War Two. The division first saw combat in Dutch New Guinea in June 1944. It fought in the battle of Lone Three Hill. The division later landed in Luzon, Philippines in January 1945 were it fought towards the North East isolating the Japanese. After the Luzon Campaign it took part in the Battle for Manila were it fought with Philippine forces until the end of the war.

The insignia of the 6th Infantry Division is a red six pointed star shape.


Nickname: Red Star, Sight Seein' Sixth
Motto: On the Line
Campaigns: New Guinea, Luzon

 

7th Infantry Division

The 7th Infantry Division was active in the Pacific Theater of Operations During World War Two. The division first saw combat in the Aleutian Island Campaign at the coast of Alaska in May 1943 where it took heavy casualties. After the campaign the division moved to Hawaii for training. It then took part in battles on the Marshall Islands before turning to Leyte in October 1944. It fought the Japanese until March of 1945 and then was relieved. The 7th then took part in the Battle for Okinawa were it continued to fight the Japanese until the end of the war

The insignia of the 7th Infantry Division is a red circle with in the middle a black hourglass.


Nickname: Hourglass Division, Bayonet Division, California Division
Motto: Light, Silent, and Deadly, Trust in Me
Campaigns: Aleutian Islands, Eastern Mandates, Leyte, Ryukyus

 

8th Infantry Division

The 8th Infantry Division was active in the European Theater of Operations During World War Two. The division first saw combat in July 1944 in Normandy. The division captured the cities of Rennes and Brest. After the battles in France the 8th turned toward the German border, taking part in the heavy fighting in the Hürtgen Forest in November 1944. In March 1945, the division had advanced into the Rhineland in Germany. It fought its way into the Ruhr region and Northern Germany where it liberated the Neuengamme Concentration Camp in May of 1945.

The insignia of the 8th Infantry Division is a blue shield shape with in the middle a white '8' pierced by a yellow arrow.


Nickname: Golden Arrow Division, Pathfinder
Motto: These Are My Credentials
Campaigns: Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Central Europe

 

9th Infantry Division

The 9th Infantry Division was active in the European Theater of Operations During World War Two. The division first saw combat in North Africa in 1942 and then fought trough Sicily. The division was then sent to England to prepare for the invasion of Western Europe. In June 1944 it moved to Normandy and fought in the Cherbourg area and later St. Lo. After the Normandy Campaign it moved towards Germany and Monschau. During the Battle of the Bulge it held positions in the Elsenborn area and afterwards moved into Southern Germany were it fought until the end of the war.

The insignia of the 9th Infantry Division is a green circle with in the middel a flow with red leaves at the top, blue leaves at the bottom and a white center.


Nickname: Old Reliables
Campaigns: Algeria-French Morocco, Tunisia, Sicily, Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, Central Europe

 

10th Mountain Division

The 10th Mountain Division was active in the European Theater of Operations During World War Two. It was named the 10th Light division until renamed in November 1944. The division first saw combat during the Italy Campaign. It fought in the Tuscany and Po Valley areas. It then moved towards Bologna and fought the Germans in the mountains. The division reached Verona in April 1945 and took part in the crossing of Lake Garda until the Germans in Italy surrendered on the 30th of April.

The insignia of the 10th Mountain Division is a rectangular shape with a blue background and a white border. In the middle are two crossing red bayonets. Usually there is a blue Mountain tab with white lettering above.


Nickname: Mountaineer, Fighting Beer Keg
Motto: Climb to Glory
Campaigns: North Apennines, Po Valley

 

23rd Infantry Division

The 23rd Infantry Division was active in the Pacific Theater of Operations During World War Two. The division first saw combat in October 1942 were it took part in the invasion of Guadalcanal with the 1st Marine Division. After Guadalcanal the division moved toward the Fiji Islands for training and to Bougainville the relieve the 3rd Marine Division. On 8 January 1945, the division moved to the Philippines and took part in the Battle for Leyte. It kept fighting in the Philippines until the end of the war.

The insignia of the 23rd Infantry Division is a blue shield shape with four white stars in the middle.


Nickname: Americal Division
Campaigns: Guadalcanal, Northern Solomons, Leyte, Southern Philippines

 

24th Infantry Division

The 24th Infantry Division was active in the Pacific Theater of Operations During World War Two. The division first saw combat in October 1944 with an assault landing at Leyte. Part of the division then supported the 11th Airborne at Manila. Afterwards the division moved to the Philippines and fought at Luzon. The division, together with Philippine forces patrolled the area and fought of any Japanese resistance until the end of the war.

The insignia of the 24th Infantry Division is a red circle with a black border. In the middle is a green leaf with a yellow border.


Nickname: Victory Division, Taro Leaf
Campaigns: New Guinea, Leyte, Luzon, Southern Philippines

 

25th Infantry Division

The 25th Infantry Division was active in the Pacific Theater of Operations During World War Two. The division first saw combat in December 1942, relieving US Marines at Guadalcanal. The following years the division took part in the Island hopping campaign fighting the Japanese on various islands. In January 1945 the division took part in the Philippine Capaign, fighting at Luzon.

The insignia of the 25th Infantry Division is a red leaf shape with a yellow border and a yellow lightning bolt in the middle.


Nickname: Tropic Lightning
Campaigns: Central Pacific, Guadalcanal, Northern Solomons, Luzon

 

26th Infantry Division

The 26th Infantry Division was active in the European Theater of Operations During World War Two. The division first saw combat in October 1944 in France. It fought the Germans in the Moncourt area reaching Metz until the Battle of the Bulge. During the Bulge the division fought in the Wiltz River area, crossing it on January 20th 1945. The division then fought in Germany, crossing the Rhine and eventually liberation the Gusen Concentration Camp.


The insignia of the 26th Infantry Division is a green diamond shape with the blue letters YD intertwined.


Nickname: Yankee Division
Campaigns: Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, Central Europe

 

27th Infantry Division

The 27th Infantry Division was active in the Pacific Theater of Operations During World War Two. The division first saw combat in November 1943 at the Gilbert Islands. It then fought on various islands before moving to Saipan in June 1944. On Saipan the division fought against the Japanese Banzai attacks. In April 1945 the 27th moved to Okinawa, where it fought the Japanese until the war ended.

The insignia of the 27th Infantry Division is a black round shape with a red border. In the middle are red stars and the letters NYD intertwined.


Nickname: Empire, New York Division
Campaigns: Central Pacific, Eastern Mandates, Western Pacific, Ryukyus

 

28th Infantry Division

The 28th Infantry Division was active in the European Theater of Operations During World War Two. The division first saw combat Juli 1944 moving towards Paris which they reached in about a month. After the liberation of Paris the division moved towards Germany. Fighting the Germans in the Hurtgen Forest and during the Battle of the Bulge before retreating to Neufchâteau. After the Bulge the 28th advanced toward the city of Colmar pushing the Germans back across the Rhine.

The insignia of the 28th Infantry Division is a red bucket like shape.


Nickname: Bloody Bucket, Keystone
Motto: Roll On
Campaigns: Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, Central Europe

 

29th Infantry Division

The 29th Infantry Division was active in the European Theater of Operations During World War Two. The division first saw combat on D-Day, landing at Omaha Beach on the 6th of June. The division took heavy casualties. The division cut across the Elle River and advanced slowly toward Saint-Lô and then took part in the offensive for Brest. During the Bulge the division held defensive positions at the Roer river. After the Bulge the division moved towards the Ruhr Pocket and later crossing the Elbe River.

The insignia of the 29th Infantry Division is a circle with blue and white yin/yang like shapes.


Nickname: Blue and Gray
Motto: 29 Let's Go
Campaigns: Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Central Europe

 

30th Infantry Division

The 30th Infantry Division was active in the European Theater of Operations During World War Two. The division first saw combat in July 1944 during the Normandy Campaign. After battles in Normandy the division moved trough Northern France and into Liege. Elements of the division entered the Netherlands on 12 September and liberated Maastricht. On 17 December the division rushed south to the Malmedy-Stavelot to support troops during the Battle of the Bulge. The division took part in the Rhine crossing in March 1945 before moving to Braunschweig and Magdeburg.

The insignia of the 30th Infantry Division is a red oval with a blue border and in the middle a blue 'H' with three X's.


Nickname: Old Hickorey
Campaigns: Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, Central Europe

 

31st Infantry Division

The 31st Infantry Division was active in the Pacific Theater of Operations During World War Two. The division first saw combat in July 1944 in New Guinea. The division later made an assault landing on Morotai, on the 15th of  September 1944. The divisions troops then fought in the Philippines to help liberate various island until the war ended.

The insignia of the 31st Infantry Division is a white round shape with a red border and two D's mirroring each other in the middle.


Nickname: Dixie Division
Motto: It Shall Be Done
Campaigns: New Guinea, Southern Philippines

 

32nd Infantry Division

The 32nd Infantry Division was active in the Pacific Theater of Operations During World War Two. The division first saw combat in July 1942 in Papua New Guinea. It was the first US division to deploy as an entire unit overseas. The division fought on various islands in the pacific. Including at New Guinea, in Leyte, and in Luzon, helping liberate the Philippines. After the war de division moved to Japan for occupational duty until February 1946. The 32nd logged a total of 654 days of combat during World War Two, more than any other United States Army division.

The insignia of the 32nd Infantry Division is a red arrow.


Nickname: Red Arrow Division
Campaigns: Papua, New Guinea, Leyte, Luzon

 

33rd Infantry Division

The 33rd Infantry Division was active in the Pacific Theater of Operations During World War Two. The division first saw combat in New Guinea and the Maffin Bay area during July 1944 and later at Morotai. The division landed in Luzon in February 1945 to help liberate the Philippines. The division drove into the Caraballo Mountains on 19 February, toward the headquarters of Japanese General Yamashita.

The insignia of the 33rd Infantry Division is a black circle with a yellow cross in the middle.


Nickname: Illinois Division, Prairie Division
Campaigns: New Guinea, Luzon

 

34th Infantry Division

The 34th Infantry Division was active in the European Theater of Operations During World War Two. The division first saw combat in Northern Africa in November 1942. The division skipped the Allied invasion of Sicily due to heavy casualties suffered in North Africa. It did later return to the front line and fought at Monte Cassino. The 100th Battalion, a Japanese-American battalion, fought hard at Cassion suffering a lot of casualties. The division was then pulled from the frontline and replenished. In march 1944 it was deployed again and fought at Anzio, Rome, Livorno and Bologna.

The insignia of the 34th Infantry Division is a black vase like shape with a red bull's skull in the middle.


Nickname: Red Bull 
Motto: ATTACK! ATTACK! ATTACK!
Campaigns: Tunisia, Naples-Foggia, Anzio, Rome-Arno, North Apennines, 
Po Valley

 

35th Infantry Division

The35th Infantry Division was active in the European Theater of Operations During World War Two. The division first saw combat in July 1944 in the St. Lo area. Then moving trough France fighting in Orleans, across the Moselle, Nancy, crossing the Saar and moving to Metz. During the Bulge it helped relieve the forces at Bastogne, fighting of the Germans. After the Bulge the division moved towards the Netherlands, crossing the Roer and piercing the Siegfried Line.

The insignia of the 35th Infantry Division is a blue round shape with in the middle a white crosshair. 


Nickname: Santa Fe 
Campaigns: Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, Central Europe

 

36th Infantry Division

The 36th Infantry Division was active in the European Theater of Operations During World War Two. The division first saw combat in September 1943, landing at Salerno. The division then moved north towards Anzio and Rome. In May 1944 they fought in the Cassino area at the Gari River. With US troops fighting trough Italy, the division was moved to Southern France. Moving toward the Colmar Pocket, Rhine River and further into Germany liberating various sub camps if Dachau.

The insignia of the 36th Infantry Division is a blue arrowhead shape with in the middle a green T.


Nickname: Arrowhead, Texas Division
Campaigns: Naples-Foggia, Anzio, Rome-Arno, Southern France, Rhineland, Central Europe

 

37th Infantry Division

The 37th Infantry Division was active in the Pacific Theater of Operations During World War Two. The division first saw combat in July 1943 taking Munda airfield in New Georgia. The division then landed and fought at Bougainville. After the fighting in Bougainville the division moved to Luzon to help liberate the Philippines driving toward Manila.

The insignia of the 37th Infantry Division is a round red shape with a thick white border.


Nickname: Buckeye 
Campaigns: Northern Solomons, Luzon

 

38th Infantry Division

The 38th Infantry Division was active in the Pacific Theater of Operations During World War Two. The division first saw combat in December 1944 in Leyte, fighting of Japanese Paratroopers. The division then moved to Luzon in January 1945 to further the liberation of the Philippines. The Division moved to the area east of Manila, 1 May, and attacked enemy forces behind the Shimbu Line. It fought in the Manila region until the end of the war.

The insignia of the 38th Infantry Division is a shield shape with a blue left side and a red right side. In the middle are the white letters C and Y.


Nickname: Cyclone
Campaigns: New Guinea, Leyte, Luzon

 

40th Infantry Division

The 40th Infantry Division was active in the Pacific Theater of Operations During World War Two. The division first saw combat in November 1944 on New Britain. On 9 December 1944, the division made an assault landing at Lingayen, Luzon. IT then fought on various Philippine Islands until the war ended. After the war the division was moved to Korea for occupational duties.

The insignia of the 40th Infantry Division is a blue square shape with a yellow sun in the middle.


Nickname: Sunburst
Campaigns: Bismarck Archipelago, Luzon, Southern Philippines

 

41st Infantry Division

The 41st Infantry Division was active in the Pacific Theater of Operations During World War Two. The division first saw combat in December 1942 in the Papua New Guinea Campaign. The 41st Division's bloodiest engagement was on the island of Biak, off New Guinea's coast. After island hoping from New Guinea to the Philippines the war ended and the division served as an occupational force until the end of 1945.

The insignia of the 41st Infantry Division is a rising sun over water with a thin blue line and the border, and above a yellow sun with a red background.


Nickname: Jungleers, Sunset
Campaigns: Papua, New Guinea, Southern Philippines

 

42nd Infantry Division

The 42nd Infantry Division was active in the European Theater of Operations During World War Two. The division first saw combat in December 1944 in the Strasbourg area. The 42nd defended the region until moving to Hagenau in February 1945. In March 1945 the division broke trough the Siegfried Line. It remained in combat in Germany fighting of the resistance until the end of the war.

The insignia of the 42nd Infantry Division is a three colored rainbow shape with red, yellow and blue stripes.


Nickname: Rainbow
Motto: Never Forget
Campaigns: Rhineland, Central Europe

 

43rd Infantry Division

The 43rd Infantry Division was active in the Pacific Theater of Operations During World War Two. The division first saw combat in June 1943 landing on New Georgia Islands. It then moved to the Munda airfield and Arundel Island before withdrawing to Munda where they trained until redeployed. The division fought in the Aitape-Wewak campaign and then moved to Luzon to help liberate the Philippine islands.

The insignia of the 43rd Infantry Division is a red clover leaf with a black leaf in the middle.


Nickname: Red Wing, Winged Victory
Campaigns: New Guinea, Northern Solomons, Luzon

 

44th Infantry Division

The 44th Infantry Division was active in the European Theater of Operations During World War Two. The division first saw combat in October 1944 in France. The division then took part in the offensive to secure the Vosges Mountains. After regrouping, the division returned to the attack, taking Ratzwiller and attacking Maginot Line fortifications. A defense of the Sarreguemines area was set up throughout February 1945 and most of March until the division crossed the Rhine into Worms. The division then moved trough Germany. On 2 May, a group of V-2 rocket scientists that included Wernher von Braun surrendered to the 44th.

The insignia of the 44th Infantry Division is a yellow circle with a blue border. In the middle are two 4's with the backs against each other.


Motto: Prepared in all things
Campaigns: Northern France, Rhineland, Central Europe

 

45th Infantry Division

The 45th Infantry Division was active in the European Theater of Operations During World War Two. The division first saw combat in July 1943 taking a lead role in the invasion of Sicily. Fighting trough Italy until the division fought hard at the Battle of Anzio. After the division was withdrawn they prepared for the invasion of Southern France. They crossed the Moselle in September 1944 and moved up towards Germany Pushing trough the Maginot Line, crossing the Siegfried Line and capturing Nuremberg on the 20th of April 1945. The 45th then liberated Dachau before capturing Munich at the last days of the war.

The insignia of the 45th Infantry Division is a red square shape with in the middle a yellow bird. The earlier type had a yellow swastika.


Nickname: Thunderbird
Motto: Semper Anticus (Always Forward)
Campaigns: Sicily, Naples-Foggia, Anzio, Rome-Arno, Southern France, Rhineland, Central Europe

 

63rd Infantry Division

The 63rd Infantry Division was active in the European Theater of Operations During World War Two. The division first saw combat in December 1944 at the Rhine River where they held a defensive position. The division then fought towards the heart of Germany. It commited war crimes in April 1945, executing SS and Wehrmacht POW's. Also known as the Jungholzhausen massacre.

The insignia of the 63rd Infantry Division is a green waterdrop shape with in the middle a yellow sword in red burning flames.


Nickname: Blood and Fire
Campaigns: Rhineland, Central Europe

 

65th Infantry Division

The 65th Infantry Division was active in the European Theater of Operations During World War Two. The division first saw combat March 1945 taking defensive positions in the Saar Region. On 17 March, the division attacked across the Saar, crossing the river at Dillingen and captured Saarlautern. The division then moved toward the Rhine capturing Neunkirchen and Passau.

The insignia of the 65th Infantry Division is a blue shield shape with a white halberd axe shape.


Nickname: Battle Axe
Campaigns: Rhineland, Central Europe

 

66th Infantry Division

The 66th Infantry Division was active in the European Theater of Operations During World War Two. The division first saw combat in the summer of 1944. Primarily involved with destroying the German troops left behind in port cities in western France such as Lorient and St. Nazaire. The division fought of German soldiers in Northern France, capturing POW's until the war ended in May 1945.

The insignia of the 66th Infantry Division is a yellow circle with a red border. In the middle is a black panther.


Nickname: Black Panther
Campaigns: Northern France

 

69th Infantry Division

The 69th Infantry Division was active in the European Theater of Operations During World War Two. The division first saw combat in February 1945 taking defensive positions at the Siegfried Line. The division then fought into Germany crossing the Rhine river in March 1945 and relieving the 80th Infantry at Kassel. In April 1945 it made contact with Red Army troops at the Elbe River.

The insignia of the 69th Infantry Division is a rectangular shape with a red six and blue nine intertwined.


Nickname: Fightin' 69th, Three B's
Campaigns: Rhineland, Central Europe

 

70th Infantry Division

The 70th Infantry Division was active in the European Theater of Operations During World War Two. The division first saw combat during the Bulge in December 1944 while taking defensive positions around the Rhine. In January 1945 they moved toward Saarbrücken and eventually took the city in March 1945. It moved through the Siegfried line and set up defenses until the war ended.

The insignia of the 70th Infantry Division is an axe head shape with a red background. At the bottom is a field with a tree and a mountain, above another axe head.


Nickname: Trailblazer
Campaigns: Rhineland, Central Europe

 

71st Infantry Division

The 71st Infantry Division was active in the European Theater of Operations During World War Two. The division first saw combat in March 1945 after it relieved the 100th Infantry in the Siegfried Line area. It then crossed the Rhine fighting in Germany and eventually helping liberate sub camps of Mauthausen. The division then occupied defensive positions around the Enns River before making contact with the Red Army in May 1945.

The insignia of the 71st Infantry Division is a white round shape with a red border. In the middle are the blue numbers 7 and 1.


Nickname: Red Circle
Campaigns: Rhineland, Central Europe

 

75th Infantry Division

The 75th Infantry Division was active in the European Theater of Operations During World War Two. The division first saw combat in December 1944 when it was rushed to the front due to the Rundstedt Offensive. They fought at Grandmenil in January 1945 and took the city of Vielsalm. After the Bulge the division took part in the liberation of Colmar, crossing the Rhine River and fighting the German opposition until the war ended.

The insignia of the 75th Infantry Division is a shield shape with a background of red, white and blue diagonal stripes. in the middle is the number 75.


Nickname: Buglebusters
Motto: Make Ready
Campaigns: Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, Central Europe

 

76th Infantry Division

The 76th Infantry Division was active in the European Theater of Operations During World War Two. The division first saw combat in december 1944 relieving the 87th Infantry in the vicinity of Echternach, Luxembourg. After the Bulge the division crossed the Sauer, breached the Siegfried Line and then pushed to Trier. The division then fought in Germany crossing various rivers until the end of the war.

The insignia of the 76th Infantry Division is a shield shape with a red bottom and a blue top with a white bridge.


Nickname: Onaway
Campaigns: Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, Central Europe

 

77th Infantry Division

The 77th Infantry Division was active in the Pacific Theater of Operations During World War Two. The division first saw combat landing on Guam, 21 July 1944. After taking Guam the division moved toward the Philippines for training purposed in Leyte. It then was moved to Okinawa preparing for the attack on La Shima where it fought bloody battles. It then moved to Okinawa to relieve the 69th infantry and defeat the remaining Japanese resistance.

The insignia of the 77th Infantry Division is a blue trapezoid shape with in the middle a yellow statue of liberty.


Nickname: Metropolitan, Liberty
Campaigns: Western Pacific, Ryukyus, Southern Philippines

 

78th Infantry Division

The 78th Infantry Division was active in the European Theater of Operations During World War Two. The division first saw combat in December 1944 in the Hurtgen Forest area. During the Bulge it held the positions captured at the Siegfried Line. After the Bulge it took the city of Kesternich and moved further into Germany crossing the Roer River and later Rhine River. In May 1945 it fought in the Ruhr Pocket when the war ended.

The insignia of the 78th Infantry Division is a red half circle with a white lightning bolt crossing from right to left.


Nickname: Lightning
Campaigns: Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, Central Europe

 

79th Infantry Division

The 79th Infantry Division was active in the European Theater of Operations During World War Two. The division first saw combat in June 1944 shortly after D-day. They fought in the Cherbourg area before liberating the city and later the city of Le Mans. During the Battle of the Bulge the division held a defensive line along the Lauter River, it then withdrew towards the Maginot Line. After the Bulge it took part in the Ruhr Pocket fighting.

The insignia of the 79th Infantry Division is a blue shield shape with a gray/white border and in the middle the Cross of Lorraine.


Nickname: Cross of Lorraine
Campaigns: Normandy, Northern France,  Rhineland, Central Europe

 

80th Infantry Division

The 80th Infantry Division was active in the European Theater of Operations During World War Two. The division first saw combat in August 1944 fighting in the Argantan area and the Falaise Pocket. During the Battle of the Bulge the division fought at the southern flank in the Luxembourg/Bastogne area. In February 1945 it crossed the Siegfried Line fighting toward the heart of Germany until the war ended.

The insignia of the 80th Infantry Division is a Green shield shape with in the middle three blue mountains.


Nickname: Blue Ridge
Motto: Only Moves Forward
Campaigns: Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, Central Europe

 

81st Infantry Division

The 81st Infantry Division was active in the Pacific Theater of Operations During World War Two. The division first saw combat in September 1944, fighting on Anguar Island. It then moved toward Peleliu to support the 1st Marine Division. The 81st Infantry Division remained engaged in the Battle of Peleliu until the end of organized Japanese resistance on 18 January 1945. In May 1945 the division moved towards the Philippines/Leyte to fight the remaining Japanese.

The insignia of the 81st Infantry Division is a green round shape with in the middle a black cat.


Nickname: Wildcat
Motto: Wildcats Never Quit
Campaigns: Western Pacific, South Philippines

 

83rd Infantry Division

The 83rd Infantry Division was active in the European Theater of Operations During World War Two. The division first saw combat in June 1944 during the battle for Carentan. After fighting in France the division moved towards Luxembourg in September 1944. It then advanced towards the Siegfried Line, capturing Echternach and then into the Hurtgen Forest. During the Bulge it fought at Rochefort. After some rest the division fought in Germany from March 1945 until the wars end.

The insignia of the 83rd Infantry Division is a black triangle shape with in the middle the letters 'OHIO' intertwined in yellow.


Nickname: Ohio Division, Ragtag Circus
Campaigns: Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, Central Europe

 

84th Infantry Division

The 84th Infantry Division was active in the European Theater of Operations During World War Two. The division first saw combat on 18 November with an attack on Geilenkirchen, Germany. The division then took the city of Wurm until the Battle of the Bulge started. During the Bulge it fought of Germans at La Roche. After the Bulge the Division crossed the Roer towards the Rhine, taking Krefeld and reaching the Elbe before the wars end.

The insignia of the 84th Infantry Division is a red circle shape with a white axe splitting a wooden beam.


Nickname: Railsplitters
Motto: Strike Hard!
Campaigns: Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, Central Europe

 

85th Infantry Division

The 85th Infantry Division was active in the European Theater of Operations During World War Two. The division first saw combat in March 1944 in Italy. The division fought North of Naples before moving towards the Gustav Line. It then moved towards Anzio and Rome. After the liberation of Rome the division moved towards the north partaking in combat on the Arno River, Gothic Line and the Po Valley. The division mopped up fleeing Germans until their mass surrender on 2 May 1945.

The insignia of the 85th Infantry Division is a green circle shape with in the middle the red letters C and D.


Nickname: Custer
Campaigns: Rome-Arno, North Apennines, Po Valley

 

86th Infantry Division

The 86th Infantry Division was active in the European Theater of Operations During World War Two. The division first saw combat in March 1945 taking over the defensive positions of the 8th Infantry Division in the area of Cologne. The division then moved towards the Rhine and took part in the Ruhr Pocket offensive. After the war ended in Europe the division moved towards Leyte in the Pacific to prepare for the invasion of Japan. The Japanese surrendered before the troops arrived.

The insignia of the 86th Infantry Division is a red shield shape with a black bird in the middle. In the middle of the bird is a red shield with the black letters B and H.


Nickname: Blackhawk
Campaigns: Central Europe

 

87th Infantry Division

The 87th Infantry Division was active in the European Theater of Operations During World War Two. The division first saw combat in December 1944 in the Metz area. During the Battle of the Bulge it saw action in the St Vith and La Roche regions. In January 1945 it moved towards Luxembourg to relieve the 4th Infantry. The division crossed the Rhine in March 1945 and moved towards Czechoslovakia until the end of the war.

The insignia of the 87th Infantry Division is a green circle shape with in the middle a yellow acorn.


Nickname: Golden Acorn
Motto: Stalwart and Strong
Campaigns: Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, Central Europe

 

88th Infantry Division

The 88th Infantry Division was active in the European Theater of Operations During World War Two. The division first saw combat in February 1944, relieving the British troops in the Monte Casino area. The 88th then fought north towards Anzio and Rome. After a period of rest and training, the 88th Division opened its assault on the Gothic Line on 21 September. After defensive patrols in the area, the division then moved towards the Po Valley

The insignia of the 88th Infantry Division is a blue clover leaf shape.


Nickname: FightingBlue Devils, Clover Leaf Division
Campaigns: Rome-Arno, North Apennines, Po Valley

 

89th Infantry Division

The 89th Infantry Division was active in the European Theater of Operations During World War Two. The division first saw combat in March 1945 in the vicinity of Echternach. The division fought over the Rhine River in March 1945 and attacked towards Eisenach. On 4 April 1945, the 89th overran Ohrdruf, a sub camp of the Buchenwald Concentration Camp. The division continued to move into Germany until the end of the war.

The insignia of the 89th Infantry Division is a green circle shape with a black border and a black W.


Nickname: Rolling 'W
Campaigns: Rhineland, Central Europe

 

90th Infantry Division

The 90th Infantry Division was active in the European Theater of Operations During World War Two. The division first saw combat on the 6th of June 1944 at Utah Beach. It fought during the Normandy Campaign and took part in the closing of the Falaise Gap. It then moved to Verdun, Metz and crossed the Moselle River. During the Battle of the Bulge it withdrew their troops to secure defensive positions. After the Bulge is crossed the Siegfried Line and helped liberate the Flossenburg Concentration Camp.

The insignia of the 90th Infantry Division is a green square shape with two upside down red 9's back to back.


Nickname: Tough 'Ombres
Campaigns: Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, Central Europe

 

91st Infantry Division

The 91st Infantry Division was active in the European Theater of Operations During World War Two. The division first saw combat during the Italian Campaign. In September 1944, the division crossed the Sieve River, outflanked the famous Gothic Line, and captured the Futa Pass.

The insignia of the 91st Infantry Division is a green pine tree shape.


Nickname: Powder River
Campaigns: Rome-Arno, North Apennines ,Po Valley

 

92nd Infantry Division

The 92nd Infantry Division was active in the European Theater of Operations During World War Two. It was an African American Division. The division first saw combat in August 1944 during the Italy Campaign. It participated in the crossing of the Arno River. After continuing poor combat performance,the US Command concluded that the 92nd Infantry Division was of inferior quality and fit for only defensive roles.

The insignia of the 92nd Infantry Division is a green round shape with in the middle a black buffalo.


Nickname: Buffalo
Motto: Deeds, Not Words
Campaigns: North Apennines, Po Valley

 

93rd Infantry Division

The 93rd Infantry Division was active in the Pacific Theater of Operations During World War Two. The division first saw combat at Bougainville in March 1944. It then fought around the islands until it moved to Dutch New Guinea as an occupational force between April and October 1945. The division then moved to the Philippine island were it stayed until the end of the war.

The insignia of the 93rd Infantry Division is a black circle shape with a blue helmet in the middle.


Nickname: Red Hand, Adrians, Blue Helmets
Campaigns: New Guinea, Northern Solomons, Bismarck Archipelago

 

94th Infantry Division

The 94th Infantry Division was active in the European Theater of Operations During World War Two. The division first saw combat in Northern France in September 1944. In early 1945 it moved towards the Saar region fighting the Germans at the Saar and Moselle Rivers. It then moved towards Krefeld together with the 102nd and took defensive positions at the Ruhr Pocket on the Rhine.

The insignia of the 94th Infantry Division is a round shape with a gray and black background. In the gray piece is a black 9 and in the black piece is a gray 4.


Nickname: Neuf Cats, Pattons Golden Nugget
Campaigns: Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, Central Europe

 

95th Infantry Division

The 95th Infantry Division was active in the European Theater of Operations During World War Two. The division first saw combat south of Metz during the battles around the Moselle River in October 1944. The division captured the forts around Metz and defended them from the Germans, earning their nickname. It then moved towards Germany into the Saar area. It moved towards Maastricht in February 1945 and then moved towards the Rhine and Ruhr regions. It held their position at the Ruhr until the end of the war.

The insignia of the 95th Infantry Division is a blue oval shape with a red 9 and a white V (roman for 5) in the middle.


Nickname: Iron Men of Metz, Victory Division
Campaigns: Northern France, Rhineland, Central Europe

 

96th Infantry Division

The 96th Infantry Division was active in the Pacific Theater of Operations During World War Two. The division first saw combat in Leyte during the Philippine Campaign in October 1944. After crushing the resistance the division prepared for the invasion of Okinawa. The division landed at Okinawa on the 1st of April 1945 and fought of the Japanese until the end of the war.

The insignia of the 96th Infantry Division is a green six sided shape with a white and a blue square overlapping each other.


Nickname: Deadeye
Campaigns: Leyte, Ryukyus

 

97th Infantry Division

The 97th Infantry Division was active in the European Theater of Operations During World War Two. The division first saw combat in March 1945 taking defensive positions at the Rhine River. The division then entered the battle of the Ruhr pocket. Pushing toward Düsseldorf facing heavy resistance, the division captured Solingen on 17 April. On the 23rd of April the division liberated Flossenburg Concentration Camp and various of its sub camps. It then moved towards Czechoslovakia and was credited with firing the last official shot of the European Theater of Operations.

The insignia of the 97th Infantry Division is a blue shield shape with a white border and a white trident in the middle.


Nickname: Trident
Campaigns: Central Europe

 

98th Infantry Division

The 98th Infantry Division was activated but never deployed during World War Two. After training in the United States the division moved to Hawaii in April 1944. It relieved the 33rd Infantry Division of defense duty and trained for the invasion of Japan planned for November 1945. Due to te surrender of Japan, the division never saw combat. It did move to Japan for occupational duties until it was deactivated in Februari 1946.

The insignia of the 98th Infantry Division is a blue shield shape with an orange border and an orange Indians head in the middle.


Nickname: Iroquois
Campaigns: -

 

99th Infantry Division

The 99th Infantry Division was active in the European Theater of Operations during World War Two. The division first saw combat in November 1944 in the Monschau region. The inexperienced soldiers fought hard during the Battle of the Bulge, taking many casualties but holding their position later fortifying themselves at Elsenborn Ridge. After the Battle of The Bulge the division moved into Germany fighting in the Ruhr Pocket.

The insignia of the 99th Infantry Division is a black shield shape with in the middel a 3 row checkered line with white and blue squares.


Nickname: Checkerboard, Battle Babies
Campaigns: Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, Central Europe

 

100th Infantry Division

The 100th Infantry Division was active in the European Theater of Operations during World War Two. The division first saw combat in the Vosges Mountains on 1 November 1944. In December 1944, the division fought in the area of Bitche, France. Due to their fierce defense of the area during the Bulge, the division earned their nickname. It took the city in March 1945. It fought in Southern Germany until the war ended.

The insignia of the 100th Infantry Division is a blue shield shape with a white and yellow '100' in the middle.


Nickname: Sons of Biches, Century
Motto: Success in Battle, Soldier of the Century
Campaigns: Rhineland, Central Europe

 

102nd Infantry Division

The 102nd Infantry Division was active in the European Theater of Operations during World War Two. The division first saw combat in France along the Roer River in November 1944. On 23 February 1945, the 102d attacked across the Roer taking Krefeld and reaching the Rhine. After defensive duties at the Rhine River, it pushed towards the River Elbe.

The insignia of the 102nd Infantry Division is a blue round shape with a yellow border. Inside is a yellow C and Z on top of each other.


Nickname: Ozark
Motto: Distinction, Valor, Marksmanship
Campaigns: Rhineland, Central Europe

 

103rd Infantry Division

The 103rd Infantry Division was active in the European Theater of Operations during World War Two. The division first saw combat in November 1944 fighting in the Vosges area in France. The 103rd crossed the Lauter River into Germany on the 15th of December. It took defensive positions during the Battle of the Bulge at the Moselle River area. After the Bulge it took Mulhausen and moved towards Germany were it liberated Kaufering, a subcamp of Dachau.

The insignia of the 103rd Infantry Division is a yellow round shape with a blue color at the bottom. In the middle is a green cactus.


Nickname: Cactus Division
Campaigns: Rhineland, Central Europe

 

104th Infantry Division

The 104th Infantry Division was active in the European Theater of Operations During World War Two. The division first saw combat in the Scheldt area in 1944. It took control of the Dutch/Belgium border in support of Market Garden. It fought/defended the Meuse river area before moving towards Germany. During the Battle of the Bulge the division defended the city of Duren. After the Bulge it moved further into Germany liberating Koln, Medebach and Paderborn. It made contact with Red Army troops on the 26th of April 1945.

The insignia of the 104th Infantry Division is a green round shape with a howling gray wolf in the middle.


Nickname: Timberwolves
Motto: Nothing in Hell Can Stop The Timberwolves
Campaigns: Northern France, Rhineland, Central Europe

 

106th Infantry Division

The 106th Infantry Division was active in the European Theater of Operations During World War Two. The division first saw combat during the Battle of the Bulge after it relieved the 2nd Infantry Division. Two regiments had to surrender to the Germans after being overrun. The remainder of the division retreated towards St. Vith and joined the 28th Infantry Division. After the Battle of the Bulge it moved towards the Rhine and fought the Germans and took care of POW enclosures and occupation duties.

The insignia of the 106th Infantry Division is a blue round shape with a red and white border. In the middle is a yellow lion sticking out its tongue.


Nickname: Golden Lions
Campaigns: Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, Central Europe