Activated: 15 October 1940 sent to Fort McClellan for training.
First division to be deployed in the continental United States, 14 December 1941 sent to southern California.
Overseas: 10 March 1942.
Campaigns: Various elements participated in several campaigns in the Pacific but not the entire division.
Distinguished Unit Citations: 2.
Awards: MH: 3; DSC: 21; DSM: 2 ; Silver Star: 412; LM: 15; SM: 13; BSM: 986; AM: 9.
Commanders:
Maj. Gen. William N. Haskell (October 1940 – October 1941)
Brig. Gen. Ralph McT. Pennell (November 1941 – October 1942)
Maj. Gen. Ralph C. Smith (November 1942 – May 1944)
Maj. Gen. George W. Griner, Jr. (June 1944 – December 1945)
Returned to U.S.: 15 December 1945
Inactivated: 31 December 1945
Portovrij? In NL boven € 200,-