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45. pěší divize [1942-1945]

45th Infantry Division

     
Název:
Name:
45. pěší divize
Originální název:
Original Name:
45th Infantry Division
Datum vzniku:
Raised/Formed:
23.02.1942
Předchůdce:
Predecessor:
45. divize
Datum zániku:
Disbanded:
07.12.1945
Nástupce:
Successor:
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Nadřízené velitelství:
Higher Command:
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Dislokace:
Deployed:
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Velitel:
Commander:
23.02.1942-DD.10.1942 Key, William S. (Major General)
DD.10.1942-DD.12.1943 Middleton, Troy H. (Major General)
DD.12.1943-DD.12.1944 Eagles, William W. (Major General)
DD.12.1944-DD.09.1945 Frederick, Robert T. (Major General)
DD.09.1945-07.12.1945 Meyer, Henry J. D. (Brigadier General)
Náčelník štábu:
Chief of Staff:
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Podřízené jednotky:
Subordinated Units:
Čestný název:
Honorary Name:
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Vyznamenání:
Decorations:
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Poznámka:
Note:
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Zdroje:
Sources:
Wilson, John B.: Armies, Corps, Divisions, and Separate Brigades, Center of Military History, United States Army, Washington, 1999 (p. 663))
www.quartermastersection.com
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STRUCTURE:

157th Infantry Regiment
179th Infantry Regiment
180th Infantry Regiment
158th FA Battalion (105mm Howitzer)
160th FA Battalion (105mm Howitzer)
171st FA Battalion (105mm Howitzer)
189th FA Battalion (155mm Howitzer)
120th Engineer Combat Battalion
45th Reconnaissance Troop (Mechanized
120th Medical Battalion
700th Ordnance Light Maintenance Company
45th Quartermaster Company
45th Signal Company
Military Police Platoon
Headquarters Company
Band.
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Attached units:
191st Tank Battalion (15.8.1944-9.5.1945)
645th Tank Destroyer Battalion (15.8.1944-9.5.1945)
106th Antiaircraft Arillery Battalion (15.8.1944-9.5.1945)

Combat:
10.07.1943 - the allied landing in Sicily, Comiso, Ragusa, Licodia, the river Salso, Vallelunga, San Stefano
10.09.1943 - landing at Salerno, Ponte Selle, Eboli, Oliveto, the river Calore
....10.1943 - the river Volturno, Venafro
....11.1943 - Sesto Campano, the Hitler line
....12.1943 - approaches to Monte Cassino
22.01.1944- landing at Anzio
....01.1944 - perimeter up to 05.1944 - a breakthrough in Albano
from 19.06.44 - in reserve
15.08.1944 - landing in the south of France, Barjols, the river Rhone
....09.1944 - Meximiex, the river Moselle, Epinal, Girmont
....10.1944 - Vosges, Bruyéres
....11.1944 - the Maginot line, Saverne, Mutzig
....12.1944 - Mertzwiler, Lauter, Neuhoffen
....01.1945 - Wingen, Althorn, Reipertsweiler, Saegmuhl
....02.1945 - in reserve
....03.1945 - Zweibrucken, Homburg, river Rhine, Hamm, Oberna
....04.1945 - Aschaffenburg, Nuremberg, Danube river, Munich.
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Commanding General
1940.09.?? Maj.Gen.William S.Key
1942.10.?? Maj.Gen.Troy H.Middleton
1943.12.?? Maj.Gen.William W.Eagles
1944.12.03 Maj.Gen.Robert T.Frederick
1945.09.?? Maj.Gen.Henry J.D.Meyer
Assistant Division Commander
1944.08.15 Brig.Gen.Frederick D.Butler
1944.12.22 Col.Paul D.Adams
1945.03.24 Brig.Gen.Paul D.Adams
Artillery Commander
1944.08.15 Brig.Gen.Henry J.D.Meyer
Chief of Staff
1944.08.15 Col.George E.Martin
1944.12.05 Col.Kenneth G.Wickham
Assistant Chief of Staff G-1 ( Personnel )
1944.08.15 Capt.Frank J.Glasgow
1945.01.01 Maj.Frank J.Glasgow
Assistant Chief of Staff G-2 ( Intelligence )
1944.08.15 Lt.Col.Francis J.Reichmann
1944.12.03 Maj.Leo V.Bishop
1945.03.05 Lt.Col.Francis J.Reichmann
1945.05.01 Maj.Leo V.Bishop ( zastupující )
Assistant Chief of Staff G-3 ( Operations & Training )
1944.08.15 Lt.Col.James A.Reynolds
1944.12.25 Lt.Col.Emil P.Eschenburg
Assistant Chief of Staff G-4 ( Supply & Evacuation )
1944.08.15 Lt.Col.Walter Schlotzhauer
Assistant Chief of Staff G-5 ( Civil Affairs )
1944.08.15 Maj.Orwin W.Campbell
Adjutant General
1944.08.15 Lt.Col.Henry B.Roach


Vznik: 6 září 1940
Příchod ETO: 15 srpna 1944
Přesun na kontinent: 15 srpna 1944
Vstup do boje: 15 srpna 1944
Počet dní v boji: 230


Ztráty
Mrtví: 1 510
Zranění: 7 246
Nezvěstní: 1 436
Zajatí: 266
Bojové ztráty: 10 458
Nebojové ztráty: 15 991
Celkové ztráty: 26 449
Obměna divize: 187.7%


Kampaně
Sicily
Naples-Foggia
Anzio
Rome-Arno
Southern France
Rhineland
Ardennes-Alsace
Central Europe


Vyznamenání
Distinguished Service Cross: 54
Legion of Merit: 30
Silver Star: 1 230
Soldiers Medal: 36
Bronze Star: 3 314
Air Medal: 53


157th Infantry Regiment
1944.08.30 Col.Walter P.O'Brien
179th Infantry Regiment
1944.10.07 Lt.Col.Preston J.C.Murphy
1944.12.07 Col.Preston J.C.Murphy
1945.04.16 Lt.Col.William P.Grace
180th Infantry Regiment
1944.08.15 Col.Robert L.Dulaney
1945.01.06 Lt.Col.Everett W.Duvall
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