The Sixth Infantry Division
Name: Sixth Infantry Division
Nickname: “Site Seein’ Sixth”
Type: Infantry
Source: Regular Army
Theater: Asiatic-Pacific
Campaigns: New Guinea, Mindanao, Luzon
Activation: 10 October 1939
Overseas: 29 July 1943
Combat Date: 14 June 1944 (New Guinea)
Days of Combat: 306
Casualties: 2,370 / 410 killed in action
Commanders: Brig. Gen. Clement A. Trott (Oct 39 - Oct 40)
Brig. Gen. Frederick Uhl (Oct 40 - Dec 40)
Maj. Gen. Clarence S. Ridley (Jan 41 - Aug 42)
Maj. Gen. Durward Wilson (Sep 42 - Oct 42)
Maj. Gen. Franklin C. Sibert (Oct 42 - Aug 44)
Maj. Gen. Edwin D. Patrick (Aug 44 - Mar 45)
Maj. Gen. Charles E. Hurdis (Mar 45 - Apr 45)
Other Wars: World War I, Vietnam
With storm clouds of the war looming again in Europe in 1939, the 6th Infantry Division was activated at Ft. Lewis, Washington. The following units were assigned to the division, the 1st, 20th, 63rd Infantry Regiment, the 1st, 50th, 60th and 80th Field Artillery Battalions and necessary support groups. In WWII, 120 Infantry Divisions were mobilized plus 14 ghost Divisions were authorized for the invasion of Japan. Patches were authorized; however, the divisions were never mobilized due to the fact that 2 atomic bombs were dropped on Japan ending the war. The patches and 400,000 Purple Hearts (that were also purchased by the Army for the invasion of Japan) are still in the US Army warehouses. After a series of moves around the United States including combat maneuvers in Louisiana during the summer of 1941 the 6th Infantry Division settled in at Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri and more training in August 1941. In March 1942, the 6th Infantry Division was motorized and began training for the North African Campaign. During the summer of 1942 the 3rd Battalion of the 1st Infantry Regiment was detached from the Division and served time with General Patton and participated in combat maneuvers in Tennessee. In March 1943, the 6th Infantry Division was de-motorized and moved to San Luis Obispo, California. Time at this base was 3 weeks. The 6th Infantry Division departed the United States and arrived in Hawaii on the island of Oahu in September 1943. It started amphibious and jungle training courses, as assault landings, mountain climbing, and patrolling. The 6th Infantry Division, ready for war, departed Oahu 1944 for destination unknown - which turned out to be New Guinea. Arrived in Milne Bay February 1944 and established a tent city camp. The next 306 days were combat for the 6th Infantry Division from Milne Bay, Muffin Bay, Sansapar, Mindanao and Lingayen in the Philippines when WWII ended August 12, 1945. The casualties suffered in the 306 days of combat are as follows: KIA-410, WIA-1957, died of wounds-104. Citations as follows: 2-Medals of Honor, 10-Distinguished Service Crosses, 697-Silver Stars, and 3797 Bronze Stars. On September 6, 1945, the 6th Infantry Division was assigned occupation duty with the 7th Infantry Division.
Source: (with minor corrections & revisions) http://www.military.com/HomePage/UnitPageHistory/1,13506,100005%7C700696,00.html
For more information, see: http://6thinfantry.com/
Name: Sixth Infantry Division
Nickname: “Site Seein’ Sixth”
Type: Infantry
Source: Regular Army
Theater: Asiatic-Pacific
Campaigns: New Guinea, Mindanao, Luzon
Activation: 10 October 1939
Overseas: 29 July 1943
Combat Date: 14 June 1944 (New Guinea)
Days of Combat: 306
Casualties: 2,370 / 410 killed in action
Commanders: Brig. Gen. Clement A. Trott (Oct 39 - Oct 40)
Brig. Gen. Frederick Uhl (Oct 40 - Dec 40)
Maj. Gen. Clarence S. Ridley (Jan 41 - Aug 42)
Maj. Gen. Durward Wilson (Sep 42 - Oct 42)
Maj. Gen. Franklin C. Sibert (Oct 42 - Aug 44)
Maj. Gen. Edwin D. Patrick (Aug 44 - Mar 45)
Maj. Gen. Charles E. Hurdis (Mar 45 - Apr 45)
Other Wars: World War I, Vietnam
With storm clouds of the war looming again in Europe in 1939, the 6th Infantry Division was activated at Ft. Lewis, Washington. The following units were assigned to the division, the 1st, 20th, 63rd Infantry Regiment, the 1st, 50th, 60th and 80th Field Artillery Battalions and necessary support groups. In WWII, 120 Infantry Divisions were mobilized plus 14 ghost Divisions were authorized for the invasion of Japan. Patches were authorized; however, the divisions were never mobilized due to the fact that 2 atomic bombs were dropped on Japan ending the war. The patches and 400,000 Purple Hearts (that were also purchased by the Army for the invasion of Japan) are still in the US Army warehouses. After a series of moves around the United States including combat maneuvers in Louisiana during the summer of 1941 the 6th Infantry Division settled in at Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri and more training in August 1941. In March 1942, the 6th Infantry Division was motorized and began training for the North African Campaign. During the summer of 1942 the 3rd Battalion of the 1st Infantry Regiment was detached from the Division and served time with General Patton and participated in combat maneuvers in Tennessee. In March 1943, the 6th Infantry Division was de-motorized and moved to San Luis Obispo, California. Time at this base was 3 weeks. The 6th Infantry Division departed the United States and arrived in Hawaii on the island of Oahu in September 1943. It started amphibious and jungle training courses, as assault landings, mountain climbing, and patrolling. The 6th Infantry Division, ready for war, departed Oahu 1944 for destination unknown - which turned out to be New Guinea. Arrived in Milne Bay February 1944 and established a tent city camp. The next 306 days were combat for the 6th Infantry Division from Milne Bay, Muffin Bay, Sansapar, Mindanao and Lingayen in the Philippines when WWII ended August 12, 1945. The casualties suffered in the 306 days of combat are as follows: KIA-410, WIA-1957, died of wounds-104. Citations as follows: 2-Medals of Honor, 10-Distinguished Service Crosses, 697-Silver Stars, and 3797 Bronze Stars. On September 6, 1945, the 6th Infantry Division was assigned occupation duty with the 7th Infantry Division.
Source: (with minor corrections & revisions) http://www.military.com/HomePage/UnitPageHistory/1,13506,100005%7C700696,00.html
For more information, see: http://6thinfantry.com/
