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United States Army 66th Infantry Division (Black Panther)
U. S. ARMY 66TH INFANTRY DIVISION (BLACK PANTHER) - The 66th Infantry Division was a unit of the United States Army during World War II. Activated April 15, 1943, the division trained at Camp Blanding, Florida, and was later transferred to Camp Robinson, Arkansas and then later to Camp Rucker, Alabama before being shipped overseas to England on November 26, 1944. Commanded by Maj. Gen. H. F. Kramer, the 66th Infantry Division’s main role in World War II was containing and eliminating the remaining pockets of German soldiers in Northern France.
Nicknamed "Black Panther" Division, the shoulder sleeve insignia: A snarling panther suggests the power, aggressiveness and endurance of the division. The logo of the Black Panthers’ shoulder sleeve comes from Nicolas Viscardi, the comic book artist who was enlisted in the 66th Infantry Division. He died on November 3, 2013, served in the United States Army in World War II from 1943 to 1945, and notably earned two Purple Hearts for wounds suffered as a tank driver in the armored cavalry. Viscardi won a competition to design the patch, and subsequently created the iconic logo.
WWII Casualties
- Total battle casualties: 1,452
- Killed in action: 795 (Includes Leopoldville disaster)
- Wounded in action: 636
- Prisoner of war: 21
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