80th INFANTRY DIVISION |
Activated:
15 July 1942
Overseas:
1 July 1944
Campaigns:
Northern France,
Rhineland,
Ardennes-Alsace,
Central Europe.
Days of combat:
239
Distinguished Unit Citations:
6
Awards:
Medal of Honor-4
Distinguished Service Cross (United States)-34;
Distinguished Service Medal (United States)-1;
Silver Star-771;
LM-12;
DFC-5;
SM-35;
BSM-3,869,
AM-123.
Commanders:
Maj. Gen. Joseph D. Patch (July 1942 – March 1943),
Maj. Gen. Horace L. McBride (March 1943 – October 1945),
Maj. Gen. Walter F. Lauer (October 1945 – December 1945).