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United States Army 69th Infantry Division (Fighting 69th)
U. S. ARMY 69TH INFANTRY DIVISION (FIGHTING 69TH) - The 69th Infantry Division, nicknamed the "fighting 69th," was a Division of the United States Army formed during World War II. The shoulder sleeve insignia of the division was designed by its then commander Maj. Gen. Charles L. Bolte with the red, white and blue being the colors of the United States forming a "6" and a "9".
World War II Activated: May 15, 1943
Overseas: December 1944
Campaigns: Rhineland, Central Europe
Days of combat: 86
Awards:
- Distinguished Service Cross-5
- Distinguished Service Medal (U.S. Army)-1
- SS-105
- LM-3
- Soldier's Medal-12
- BSM-2,253
- AM-33
WWII Casualties
- Total battle casualties: 1,506
- Killed in action: 341
- Wounded in action: 1,146
- Missing in action: 9
- Prisoner of war: 10
