12-261 Garand Picture of the Day - 44 Inf Div WW2

[Mark in Rochester]

Infantrymen of the 44th Division fire at snipers concealed in a building in Mannheim, Germany 29 March 1945



Private First Class Mickey Rooney imitates some Hollywood actors for an audience of Infantrymen of the 44th Division



Casualties

Killed 1,008
Wounded 4,650
Missing 434
Captured 19
Battle Casualties 6,111
Non-Battle Casualties 7,637
Total Casualties 13,748
Percent of T/O Strength 97.6



Campaigns
Northern France
Rhineland
Central Europe



Individual Awards

Distinguished Service Cross 15
Legion of Merit 2
Silver Star 260
Soldiers Medal 4
Bronze Star 1,515
Air Medal 98

Information

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