United States Army 102nd Infantry Division (Ozark)

OK, Grove, Headstone Symbols and Meanings, U. S. Army 102nd Infantry Division (Ozark)

U. S. ARMY 102ND INFANTRY DIVISION (OZARK) -  The 102d Infantry Division ("Ozark") was a unit of the United States Army in World War II.

World War II

  • Activated:  September 15, 1942 at Camp Maxey, Texas
  • Overseas:  September 12, 1944
  • Campaigns: Rhineland, Central Europe
  • Days of combat: 173
  • Distinguished Unit Citations: 4
  • Awards: DSC-8; DSM-1 ; SS-686; LM-15; SM-39 ; BSM-5,498 ; AM-91
  • Returned to U.S.:  March 11, 1946
  • Inactivated:  March 23, 1946
  • Patch was used in 1986 for the Military Police unit stationed at Richards Gebaur AFB near Belton, Missouri

WWII Casualties

  • Total battle casualties: 4,922
  • Killed in action: 932
  • Wounded in action: 3,668
  • Missing in action: 185
  • Prisoners of war: 137

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