The 349th infantry regiment was an infantry regiment of the united states armys 88th infantry division, the blue devils. Reconstituted 24 june 1921 in the organized reserves as the 350th infantry and assigned to the 88th division later redesignated as the 88th infantry division organized in november 1921 with headquarters at corning, iowa ordered into active military service 15 july 1942 and reorganized at camp gruber, oklahoma. The 88th infantry division was an infantry division of the united states army that saw service in both world war i and world war ii. World war ii order of battle cold war conflicts orders of battle. It arrived at naples, italy in early february 1944, and concentrated in the piedmont dalife area for combat training. The division shoulder patch is worn by the united states army reserve 88th readiness division at fort mccoy, wisconsin.
Army 4th infantry division embroidered military patch iron sew akpm1074 5. Division insignia of the united states army wikipedia. Distinctive insignia the shield is blue for infantry. Blue is for infantry, the group from which the first units of the national guard of. An advance element went into the line before cassino, 27 february, and the entire unit relieved british elements along the. Following combat throughout italy, the 88th infantry division eventually assumed occupation duty in both italy and later in the free territory of. The 112th infantry band won a contest with three other infantry bands of the 28 th division in the first week of march, 1919 and was sent to monte carlo for two weeks as compensation. On 4 may, elements of the 349th infantry regiment linked up with units from the 103rd infantry division s 409th infantry regiment coming down from austriawhere german forces had yet to surrenderin the brenner pass, marking the longsought union of allied forces attacking from italy with those which had originally landed in france and. It arrived at naples, italy, 6 february 1944, and concentrated in the piedmont dalife area for combat training. The regiment served in world war i and saw brief action in alsace, but served with great distinction in world war ii in the italian campaign. Much of the experience in creating it was used in the subsequent. History of the 351st infantry regiment, 88th infantry division april 1944 to may 1945 uniforms and insignia badge, unit, 88th infantry regiment, austrohungarian army. A history of the 88th infantry division in world war ii.
In world war i the 349th infantry served as a unit of. The division was activated on 15 july 1942, at camp gruber, oklahoma, as a triangular division consisting of three infantry regiments, the 349th, the 350th, and the 351st infantry regiments. In midmarch, the 339th infantry regiment of the 85th infantry division came across from north africa, landed at naples during a sneak nazi harbor and dock raid and was attached to the 88th. The 88th infantry division was an infantry division of the united states army that saw service in both world war i and world war ii it was one of the first of the organized reserve divisions to be reactivated, created nearly from scratch after the implementation of the draft in 1940 previous divisions were composed of either regular army or national guard personnel much of the experience in. History of the 88th infantry division inf div, the 88th army reserve command arcom, the 88th regional support command rsc, and the 88th regional readiness command rrc the history of the 88th begins with the 88th infantry division. Army, army national guard, army reserve units, and sold in the army post exchanges. Us army field grade officer conversing with a soldier. The 351st was directed to attack northwest, protect division flanks and maintain contact with the neighboring division and with the 350th until that unit advanced abreast of the 351st. Columns of soldiers in single a file cross rugged terrain.
Moving immediately to the front, this regiment went into the line on 17 march and relieved the 349th which moved back to a rest area in the vicinity of. This patch would be a great gift idea and a wonderful addition to your patch collection. Wwi aef 349th infantry co e collar disc 88th division ebay. Originally published in 1947 by the infantry journal press as the official unit history for the 88th infantry division. The octofoil shoulder patch 9th infantry division in wwii. It would be nice to add more and other variations of the octofoil shoulder patches worn by the 9th infantry division during world war 2 on this page, so if you have another patch you would like to. On 15 may 1944, the 88th pushed through undefended spigno. The 88th infantry division arrived at casablanca, french morocco, 15 december 1943, and moved to magenta, algeria, on the 28th for intensive training. The 88th infantry division was the first allselective service division in combat and was rated as one of the very best u. The circular background represents the shield of thor, god of thunder and strength, the great defender, a victor in battle. Streuli of paterson, new jersey a forward observer in b339th field artillery battalion was killed by fragments from a bomb dropped by a luftwaffe aircraft in the 34th infantry division sector. It was unique in that it was the first army of the united states division to be created from scratch after the implementation of the draft in 1940.
On 3 may 1945, members of its 409th infantry regiment captured innsbruck, austria with little to no fighting. The division was assigned to the vi american corps, first army, for. By this time, mountain fighting had begun to take its toll on the soldiers. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The division stayed in german as an occupational force until 1947 when it was returned to the united states. Just picked up a insigniapatch grouping for a wwii vet of the 88th inf. Does anyone have a unit history or a way to locate this guy and what he may have did. The 349th infantry came behind the 350th and 351st and led the divisions advance across the ausonia valley.
The 9th infantry division next saw combat in vietnam in 1967. I think that some of the ones that im using were slightly modified by units from the standard shoulder patch of the entire division. Apr 2, 2016 us army 349th infantry 88th division di dui crest euro pb lorioli italian made stay safe and healthy. The 351st infantry regiment was reactivated in july 1942 at camp gruber, oklahoma as part of the 88th infantry division. The 340th infantry, minus one battalion, was attached to the 3rd division for this operation and the remaining battalion was sent with the howze task force. The 88th infantry division was an infantry division of the united states army that saw service in. During ww2, the typical infantry division was formed as a triangular unit, which meant the division consisted of 3 regiments. Previous divisions were composed of either regular army or national guard personnel.
It was the first army of the united states division to be created from scratch after the implementation of the draft in 1940. Home 349th infantry regiment, 88th infantry division. The blue devils in italy, a history of the 88th infantry. With those words, mg sloan reactivated the 88th infantry division. The octofoil patch worn by the 9th infantry division men. Wwi aef 349th infantry co e collar disc 88th division. The ssi of some army divisions have become known in popular culture. Shoulder sleeve insignia ssi are cloth emblems worn on the shoulders of us army uniforms to identify the primary headquarters to which a soldier is assigned. Us 88th division, 349th regiment troops advance through aurunci mountains near.
Army 88th division blue devil 349th infantry wwii dui genuine crest pin di 349th infantry regt, 88th div sb, nhm 3rd battalion, 349th regiment ls, 87th division usar us army challenge. The 411th infantry regiment continued on to take the brenner pass and earn the honor of linking up with the 88th infantry division of the fifth army which had been fighting its way. The 349th infantry came behind the 350th and 351st and led the division s advance across the ausonia valley. Lineage and honors information as of 31 january 2002. The 88th infantry division in italy the campaign for the. Abmc headquarters 2300 clarendon blvd, suite 500 arlington, va 22201 phone. The 88th infantry division in italy the campaign for the national. A member of this advance echelon became the 88ths first kia when sergeant william a. Each regiment consisted of three battalions that commanded four companies. Our 4th infantry division patch is a regulation, full color, embroidered military patch.
He was assigned to the 88th division, 5th army, 349th infantry service company which. See more ideas about wwii, world war and world war ii. The patch is blue and in the form of two arabic numeral 88s which are crossed so as to make a fourleaf clover. Previous divisions were either regular army, reserve or national guard. The division saw combat until the german surrender on may 8, 1945. Wwi us army marine patch 2nd infantry division patch aef wool. It was one of the first of the organized reserve divisions to be called into federal service, created nearly from scratch after the implementation of the draft in 1940. The 88th infantry division, using only the 349th infantry and a battalion of the 351st was to.
The 9th infantry division landed on dday plus 4, june 10, 1944. On september 5, 1918, majorgeneral william weigel, who had just been promoted from brigadier general in command of the 56th infantry brigade of the 28th division, u. Us army 349th infantry 88th division di dui crest euro pb. History of the 349th infantry regiment, 88th infantry division. The blue devils in italy, a history of the 88th infantry division in world war ii john paul delaney. The regiment was formed from selective service personnel and sent to the mediterranean theater where it took part in the italian campaign from february 1944 to the close of hostilities in may 1945. Once the war was over, the regiment joined the trieste united states troops, or trust, and served in the free territory of trieste.
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