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106th Infantry Division
"Golden Lion Division"
The division insignia is a golden lion's face on a blue background encircled
by white and then red borders respectively. The blue represents the Infantry
and the red, the supporting Artillery. The lion's face is indicative of strength
and power.
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COMMAND AND STAFF
Commanding General
1 Nov 44 |
Maj. Gen. Alan W. Jones |
22 Dec 44 |
Brig. Gen. Herbert T. Perrin |
7 Feb 45 |
Maj. Gen. Donald A. Stroh |
Assistant Division Commander
1 Nov 44 |
Brig. Gen. Herbert T. Perrin (Acting Commanding
General 22 Dec 44-6 Feb 45) |
Artillery Commander
1 Nov 44 |
Brig. Gen. L. T. McMahon |
Chief of Staff
1 Nov 44 |
Col. William C. Baker |
Assistant Chief of Staff G-1
1 Nov 44 |
Lt. Col. Max Roadruck |
Assistant Chief of Staff G-2
1 Nov 44 |
Lt. Col. Robert P. Stout |
Assistant Chief of Staff G-3
1 Nov 44 |
Maj. Charlie A. Brock |
16 Dec 44 |
Lt. Col. Charlie A. Brock |
18 Feb 45 |
Lt. Col. John R. Kimmell, Jr. |
Assistant Chief of Staff G-4
1 Nov 44 |
Lt. Col. M. S. Glatterer |
Assistant Chief of Staff G-5
12 Dec 44 |
Maj. J. John Miller |
1 May 45 |
Lt. Col. J. John Miller |
Adjutant General
1 Nov 44 |
Lt. Col. F. I. Agule |
Commanding Officer, 422d Infantry*
1 Nov 44 |
Col. George L. Descheneux |
5 Apr 45 |
Col. William B. Tuttle |
Commanding Officer, 423d Infantry*
1 Nov 44 |
Lt. Col. William E. Long |
Commanding Officer, 424th Infantry
1 Nov 44 |
Col. Alexander D. Reid |
15 Jan 45 |
Lt. Col. Orville M. Hewitt |
19 Jan 45 |
Col. John R. Jeter |
14 Feb 45 |
Lt. Col. Robert H. Stumpf |
* Forced to surrender during fighting in the Bulge 18-20 Dec 1944.
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STATISTICS
Chronology
Activated |
15 March 1943 |
Arrived ETO |
1 November 1944 |
Arrived Continent (D+173) |
26 November 1944 |
Entered Combat |
10 December 1944 |
Days in Combat |
63 |
Casualties (Tentative)
Killed |
462 |
Wounded |
1,573 |
Missing |
6,113 |
Captured |
15 |
Battle Casualties |
8,163 |
Non-Battle Casualties |
2,508 |
Total Casualties |
10,671 |
Percent of T/O Strength |
75.7 |
Campaigns
- Northern France
- Rhineland
- Ardennes
Individual Awards
Distinguished Service Cross |
1 |
Legion of Merit |
6 |
Silver Star |
64 |
Soldiers Medal |
20 |
Bronze Star |
325 |
Air Medal |
10 |
Prisoners of War Taken
COMPOSITION
- 422d Infantry
- 423d Infantry
- 424th Infantry
- 106th Reconnaissance Troop (Mechanized)
- 81st Engineer Combat Battalion
- 331st Medical Battalion
- 106th Division Artillery
- 589th Field Artillery Battalion (105mm Howitzer)
- 590th Field Artillery Battalion (105mm Howitzer)
- 591st Field Artillery Battalion (105mm Howitzer)
- 592d Field Artillery Battalion (155mm Howitzer)
- Special Troops
- 806th Ordnance Light Maintenance Company
- 106th Quartermaster Company
- 106th Signal Company
- Military Police Platoon
- Headquarters Company
- Band
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ATTACHMENTS
Antiaircraft Artillery
634th AAA AW Bn (Mbl) |
8 Dec 44-18 Dec 44 |
563d AAA AW Bn (Mbl) |
9 Dec 44-18 Dec 44 |
440th AAA AW Bn (Mbl) |
17 Dec 44-25 Dec 44 |
Btry A (- 1 plat), 634th AAA AW Bn
(Mbl) |
25 Dec 44-19 Jan 45 |
1 btry, 634th AAA AW Bn (Mbl) |
11 Jan 45-19 Jan 45 |
Armored
CC B (9th Armd Div) |
16 Dec 44-21 Dec 44 |
Co C (- 1 plat), 740th Tk Bn |
11 Jan 45-19 Jan 45 |
Cavalry
14th Cav Gp |
7 Dec 44-18 Dec 44 |
18th Cav Rcn Sq (Atchd 14th
Cav Gp) |
11 Dec 44-18 Dec 44 |
32d Cav Rcn Sq |
16 Dec 44-18 Dec 44 |
Engineer
168th Engr C Bn |
16 Dec 44-18 Dec 44 |
Field Artillery
275th Armd FA Bn |
11 Dec 44-18 Dec 44 |
401st FA Bn (105mm How) |
16 Mar 45-23 Jun 45 |
627th FA Bn (105mm How) |
16 Mar 45-23 Jun 45 |
Infantry
112th CT (28th Div) |
19 Dec 44-23 Dec 44 |
1st & 3d Bns, 517th
Prcht Inf (Non-Div) |
11 Jan 45-17 Jan 45 |
3d Inf (Non-Div) |
16 Mar 45-23 Jun 45 |
159th Inf (Non-Div) |
16 Mar 45-6 Jul 45 (still attached) |
Tank Destroyer
802d TD Bn (T) |
8 Dec 44-4 Jan 45 |
Co A (- 1 plat), 814th TD Bn (SP) |
9 Feb 45-16 Feb 45 |
Co A (- 1 plat), 661st TD Bn (SP) |
1 Mar 45-3 Mar 45 |
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DETACHMENTS
(Attached to)
Cavalry
106th Rcn Tr |
66th Div |
15 Apr 45-15 May 45 |
Field Artillery
591st FA Bn |
7th Armd Div |
25 Dec 44-30 Dec 44 |
592d FA Bn |
XVIII Abn Corps |
25 Dec 44-30 Dec 44 |
591st FA Bn |
82d Abn Div |
30 Dec 44-9 Jan 45 |
591st FA Bn |
99th Div |
5 Feb 45-13 Feb 45 |
592d FA Bn |
99th Div |
5 Feb 45-13 Feb 45 |
589th FA Bn |
66th Div |
15 Apr 45-15 May 45 |
590th FA Bn |
66th Div |
15 Apr 45-15 May 45 |
Infantry
424th CT |
7th Armd Div |
24 Dec 44-30 Dec 44 |
424th CT |
7th Armd Div |
23 Jan 45-28 Jan 45 |
424th CT |
99th Div |
5 Feb 45-9 Feb 45 |
422d Inf |
66th Div |
15 Apr 45-15 May 45 |
423d Inf |
66th Div |
15 Apr 45-15 May 45 |
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ASSIGNMENT AND ATTACHMENT TO HIGHER UNITS
DATE |
CORPS |
ARMY |
ARMY GROUP |
Assigned |
Attached |
Assigned |
Attached |
14 Oct 44 |
|
|
UK Base |
ETOUSA |
|
29 Nov 44 |
VIII |
First |
(-) |
12th |
|
20 Dec 44 |
XVIII Abn |
First |
|
12th |
Br 21st |
18 Jan 45 |
XVIII Abn |
First |
|
12th |
(-) |
6 Feb 45 |
V |
First |
|
12th |
|
10 Mar 45 |
(-) |
Fifteenth |
|
12th |
|
15 Apr 45 |
|
Fifteenth |
Adv Sect, Com Z (Opn & Sup) |
12th |
|
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COMMAND POSTS
DATE |
TOWN |
REGION |
COUNTRY |
1 Nov 44 |
Batsford Park |
Oxford |
England |
26 Nov 44 |
Limesy |
Seine-Inferieure |
France |
11 Dec 44 |
St Vith |
Liege |
Belgium |
18 Dec 44 |
Vielsalm |
Liege |
Belgium |
23 Dec 44 |
Ernonheid |
Liege |
Belgium |
25 Dec 44 |
Sprimont |
Liege |
Belgium |
29 Dec 44 |
Anthisnes |
Liege |
Belgium |
10 Jan 45 |
Spa |
Liege |
Belgium |
11 Jan 45 |
Moulin du Ruy (Adv) |
Liege |
Belgium |
15 Jan 45 |
Stavelot |
Liege |
Belgium |
24 Feb 45 |
Houchenee |
Liege |
Belgium |
7 Mar 45 |
Hunningen |
Liege |
Belgium |
15 Mar 45 |
St-Quentin |
Aisne |
France |
6 Apr 45 |
Rennes |
Ille-el-Vilaine |
France |
26 Apr 45 |
Stromberg |
Rhineland |
Germany |
4 May 45 |
Bad Ems |
Nassau |
Germany |
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