12-282 Garand Picture of the Day 80th inf Div

[Mark in Rochester]

Camp Laguna, March 1944
80th Infantry Division - WWII Research


80th crossing the Rhine near Mainz

Activated: 15 July 1942
Overseas: 1 July 1944
Campaigns: Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, Central Europe
Days of combat: 239
Distinguished Unit Citations: 6
Awards: Medal of Honor-4; Distinguished Service Cross (United States)-34; Distinguished Service Medal (United States)-1; Silver Star-771; LM-12; DFC-5; SM-35; BSM-3,869, AM-123.
Commanders: Maj. Gen. Joseph D. Patch (July 1942 – March 1943), Maj. Gen. Horace L. McBride (March 1943 – October 1945), Maj. Gen. Walter F. Lauer (October 1945 – December 1945).
Returned to U.S.: 3 January 1946.
Inactivated: 5 January 1946.