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  2. 41st Infantry Regiment (United States) - Wikipedia

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    The 41st Infantry was relieved on 1 July 1940 from the 8th Division, and was ordered to active duty, less Reserve personnel, on 15 July 1940 as the 41st Infantry (Armored), at Fort Benning, Georgia. [1] The 41st Infantry Regiment constituted the organic infantry of the newly formed 2nd Armored Division.

  3. Hulon B. Whittington - Wikipedia

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    Whittington joined the Army from Bastrop, Louisiana in August 1940, and by July 29, 1944 was serving as a Sergeant in the 41st Armored Infantry Regiment, 2nd Armored Division. On that day, near Grimesnil, France, he assumed command of his platoon and led it in a successful defense against a German armored attack. For his actions during the ...

  4. Paul Newgarden - Wikipedia

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    However, his main love was straight duty with troops. In 1940 he organized and trained the 41st Armored Infantry Regiment, the infantry regiment of the Second Armored Division. During this period General George S. Patton said of him on his efficiency report: "Colonel Newgarden is the best regimental commander I know. He is a natural leader.

  5. 41st Infantry Division (United States) - Wikipedia

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    The 41st Infantry Division holds annual reunions for its World War II veterans. In 2008 the reunion was held in Washington, D.C. The veterans had the opportunity to visit Arlington National Cemetery and hold a special wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

  6. 163rd Infantry Regiment (United States) - Wikipedia

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    Mustered into federal service 7 April 1917 at Fort William H. Harrison. Consolidated with the 3rd Battalion, 3rd Infantry, District of Columbia National Guard, reorganized and redesignated the 163rd Infantry Regiment, and assigned to the 41st Infantry Division (United States) 19 September 1917. Demobilized 21 February 1919 at Camp Dix, NJ.

  7. 2nd Armored Division (United States) - Wikipedia

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    In 1987, 4–41st Infantry returned to Fort Hood, Texas and was replaced by 3–66th Armor (Burt's Knights, named for Captain James M. Burt who was awarded the Medal of Honor as a company commander in the 66th Armored Regiment in the Battle of Aachen during World War II). Now an armor-heavy brigade, 2nd Armored Division (Forward) fielded 116 M ...

  8. Operation Cobra order of battle - Wikipedia

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    2nd Armored "Hell on Wheels" Division Major General Edward H. Brooks Armor: 66th, 67th Armored Regiments, 82nd Armored Reconnaissance Battalion Artillery: 14th, 78th, 92nd Armored Field Artillery Battalions Infantry: 41st Armored Infantry Regiment 3rd Armored "Spearhead" Division Major General Leroy H. Watson

  9. Battle of the Bulge order of battle - Wikipedia

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    21st, 55th, and 63rd Armored Infantry Battalions 490th, 491st, and 492nd Armored FA Battalions 56th Armored Engineer Battalion 41st Cavalry Recon. Squadron, Mech. 602nd Tank Destroyer Battalion 575th AAA Automatic Weapons Battalion 151st Armored Signal Company. 17th Airborne ("Golden Talons") Division Major General William M. Miley