66. pěší divize [1942-1945]

66th Infantry Division
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Název:
Name:		 66. pěší divize 66th Infantry Division
Originální název:
Original Name:		 66th Infantry Division
Datum vzniku:
Raised/Formed:		 16.12.1942
Předchůdce:
Predecessor:		 - -
Datum zániku:
Disbanded:		 08.11.1945
Nástupce:
Successor:		 - -
Nadřízené velitelství:
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Dislokace:
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Velitel:
Commander:		 DD.04.1943-DD.08.1945 Kramer, Herman F. (Major General)
DD.08.1945-DD.11.1945 Lauer, Walter E. (Major General)
Náčelník štábu:
Chief of Staff:		 DD.MM.RRRR-DD.MM.RRRR, ( )
Podřízené jednotky:
Subordinated Units: 		DD.MM.RRRR-DD.MM.RRRR
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Čestný název:
Honorary Name:		 DD.MM.RRRR-DD.MM.RRRR Black Panther Division
 DD.MM.RRRR-DD.MM.RRRR Black Panther Division
Vyznamenání:
Decorations:		 DD.MM.RRRR
Poznámka:
Note:		 - -
Zdroje:
Sources:		 Wilson, John B.: Armies, Corps, Divisions, and Separate Brigades, Center of Military History, United States Army, Washington, 1999
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Commanding General
1944.11.26 Maj.Gen.Herman F.Kramer
Assistant Division General
1944.11.26 Brig.Gen.George J.Foster
Artillery Commander
1944.11.26 Brig.Gen.Francis Rollins
Chief of Staff
1944.11.26 Col.John W.Keating
Assistant Chief of Staff G-1 ( Personnel )
1944.11.26 Col.Elisha A.Crary
Assistant Chief of Staff G-2 ( Intelligence )
1944.11.26 Col.Edmond M.Rowan
Assistant Chief of Staff G-3 ( Operations & Training )
1944.11.26 Lt.Col.Kelsie L.Reaves
1945.01.24 Capt.Frederick W.Gilbert ( zastupující )
1945.02.05 Lt.Col.Kelsie L.Reaves
Assistant Chief of Staff G-4 ( Supply & Evacuation )
1944.11.26 Lt.Col.Harold W.Browning
Assistant Chief of Staff G-5 ( Civil Affairs )
1945.02.23 Maj.James P.Brown
Adjutant General
1944.11.26 Lt.Col.Henry C.Springer


Vznik: 15 dubna 1943
Příchod ETO: 26 listopadu 1944
Přesun na kontinent: 26 prosince 1944
Vstup do boje: 1 ledna 1945
počet dní v boji: 91


Kampaně
Northern France


Ztráty
Mrtví: 804
Zranění: 268
Nezvěstní: 7
Zajatí: 19
Bojové ztráty: 1 098
Nebojové ztráty: 849
Celkové ztráty: 1 947


Vyznamenání
Legion of Merit: 9
Silver Star: 17
Soldiers Medal: 15
Bronze Star: 120
Air Medal: 32


262d Infantry Regiment
1944.11.26 Col.Leander D.Syme
263d Infantry Regiment
1944.11.26 Col.Frederick L.Knudsen Jr.
264th Infantry Regiment
1944.11.26 Col.James R.Hamilton


66th Division Artillery
870th Field Artillery Battalion ( 105 mm Howitzer )
871th Field Artillery Battalion ( 105 mm Howitzer )
872st Field Artillery Battalion ( 105 mm Howitzer )
721st Field Artillery Battalion ( 155 mm Howitzer )


66th Reconnaissance Troop ( Mechanized )
266th Engineer Combat Battalion
366th Medical Battalion


Special Troops
766th Ordnance light Maintenance Company
66th Quartermaster Company
566th Signal Company
Military Police Platoon
Headquarters Company
Band
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Bojové nasazení:
25.12.1944 - příjezd do Cherbourgu
01.-05.1945 - obléhání přístavů Lorient a St. Nazaire


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