Around the outside of the coin are listed the campaigns in which the soldiers of the division participated. Red artilleryblack headquarterslight blue infantrydark blue also infantrywhite. The 88th infantry division side of the coin shows the countries of france and italy outlined on the blue shoulder patch of the 88th infantry division. U3b3 ww 2 national chinese kmt infantry sr nco 88th division uniform set u3b3 ww 2.
Infantry division patches us army patches army unit patches and army regiment patches flying tigers surplus page 17. It is the same patch used by the united states armed forces and is of the highest quality. Our 88th division army patch is a regulation, full. It arrived at naples, italy in early february 1944, and concentrated in the piedmont dalife area for combat training. It would be nice to add more and other variations of the octofoil shoulder patches worn by the 9th infantry division during world war 2 on this page, so if you have another patch you would like to see here, please let me know via my contact page. From the 18th of november, 1923, the 9th division with war department approval adopted the octofoil as. Acu patches, known broadly as shoulder sleeve insignia ssi, are embroidered patches used by major formations of the united states army. Just picked up a insigniapatch grouping for a wwii vet of the 88th inf. I would like to compile one to update the reference. The 88th infantry division was a unit of the united states army in world war i and world war ii.
This patch resembles the clover leaf patch of the 88th division, from which the trust forces orginiated. Red artilleryblack headquarterslight blue infantrydark blue also infantry white quartermasterblue with red. The 88th was driving through the dolomite alps toward innsbruck, austria, when the hostilities ended on 2 may 1945. Army is unique among the armed services in that all soldiers are required to wear the. Earbud headphones free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Army is unique among the armed services in that all soldiers are required to wear the patch of their headquarters as. Jan 17, 2010 ww1 88th division patch variations posted in army and usaaf. The 88th infantry division arrived at casablanca, french morocco. Us army infantry division patches, military gifts and more.
Previous divisions were composed of either regular army or national guard personnel. With those words, mg sloan reactivated the 88th infantry division. After taking over defense of the beachhead, the division. Infantry division patch, original ww2 us army shoulder patch, eto ww2 free shipping in the usa pikecountypicks. Moving immediately to the front, this regiment went into the line on 17 march and relieved the 349th which moved back to a rest area in the vicinity of. My grandfather was in north africa and italy in this battalion. During ww2, the typical infantry division was formed as a triangular unit, which meant the division consisted of 3 regiments. Today the 88ths lineage lives on as the 88th regional support command, u. Find us army infantry division patches, military gifts and more at. This patch does not glow under the uv light and is guaranteed to be authentic. Formed of men from kansas, missouri, and colorado in 1917.
The 88th fought during wwi and wwii in those two countries. The 88th infantry regiment was an infantry regiment of the united states army. Each formation has a unique formation patch, and the u. There were only 442 medal of honor citations in all of ww2. The 77th infantry division landed in hawaii, 31 march 1944, and continued training in amphibious and jungle warfare. This page is dedicated to the men in the 88th infantry from wwii.
The 88th infantry division saw service in both world war i and world war ii. The 88th regional support command patch is usually shipped with 2. Two intersecting 8 and it could be red, black, or light blue depending on which unit wore it. The division was assigned to the vi american corps, first army, for. Ribbed weave ww 2 us army 88th infantry division od border. The 88th infantry division in italy the campaign for the. The division was finally inactivated on 24 october 1947 in italy. The 88th infantry division was an infantry division of the united states army that saw service in. Militarybest is proud to offer this 88th infantry division patch ball cap. Directory covid19 81st readiness division 88th readiness division 99th readiness division functional. Attached to iii amphibious force, the 77th made an assault landing on guam, 21 july 1944. The 97th infantry division was a unit of the united states army in world war i and world war ii.
The tunic is in good condition with a few moth nips and the super rare bullion 88th patch in tan is italian theater. Us army infantry division patches, military gifts and. This cap is available as a 5 panel high profile, or 6 panel low profile styling. An infantry blue quatrefoil, formed by two arabic numeral. Personnel for the division were drawn from these states. Nicknamed the trident division because of its shoulder patch, a vertical trident in white on a blue background, it was originally trained in amphibious assaults as preparation for deployment in the pacific theater, it was deployed to europe in 1944 when casualties from the battle of the bulge needed. The octofoil patch worn by the 9th infantry division men. An 88th infantry division blue devils world war ii. The 98th infantry division iroquois was a unit of the united states army in the closing months of world war i and during world war ii. History of the octofoil shoulder patch shoulder sleeve insignia became official for all units after the first world war. Typescript reproduced exactly as it was written while the regiment was in. On september 5, 1918, majorgeneral william weigel, who had just been promoted from brigadier general in command of the 56th infantry brigade of the 28th division, u. The 88th infantry division was an infantry division of the united states army that saw service in both world war i and world war ii. The 88th infantry division arrived at casablanca, french morocco during november and december 1943.
Vp recognizes achievements of army reserves 88th rd. Wwi united states military shoulder patches sleeve insignias. Ww2 photo wwii us army 10th mountain italy 1944 with german tank destroyer 93. United states army 88th infantry division class a patch. United states army 88th infantry division acu patch. The division was organized on august 25, 1917 at camp dodge, iowa. It was one of the first of the organized reserve divisions to be called into federal service, created nearly from scratch after the implementation of the draft in 1940. Our 88th division army patch is a regulation, full color, embroidered military patch. Blue is the color for infantry, the units former designation. Army reserve, with headquarters at fort snelling, minnesota.
It was the first army of the united states division to be. Show your military pride with the finest quality military patches, pins and gifts from all branches of the military. The 88th infantry division arrived at casablanca, french morocco, 15 december 1943, and moved to magenta, algeria, on the 28th for intensive training. A history of the 88th infantry division in world war ii. The 88th infantry division in italy the campaign for the national. It arrived at naples, italy, 6 february 1944, and concentrated in the piedmont dalife area for combat training. Ordered to louisiana for maneuvers with the third army, the 88th stacked up against such major units as the 31st infantry division, 95th infantry division and the 11th armored division as it mockbattled its way through central and western louisiana and the east central part of texas from 28 june to 22 august. History of the 88th infantry division inf div, the 88th army reserve command arcom, the 88th regional support command rsc, and the 88th regional readiness command rrc the history of the 88th begins with the 88th infantry division.
The name blue devil, shown underneath the figure, is the name originally given the 88th infantry division by the germans in wwii because they wore the blue shoulder patch, and fought like. Does anyone have a unit history or a way to locate this guy and what he. The division was activated on 15 july 1942, at camp gruber, oklahoma, as a triangular division. Streuli of paterson, new jersey a forward observer in b339th field artillery battalion was killed by fragments from a bomb dropped by a luftwaffe aircraft in the 34th infantry division sector. Feb 23, 2007 88th infantry division info posted in army and usaaf. Nicknamed the trident division because of its shoulder patch, a vertical trident in white on a blue background, it was originally trained in amphibious assaults as preparation for deployment in the pacific theater, it was deployed to europe in 1944 when casualties from the battle of the. Division insignia of the united states army wikipedia. Aug 21, 2016 the 88th infantry division was an infantry division of the united states army that saw service in both world war i and world war ii. Previous divisions were regular army, reserve or national guard. These patches were worn on the left shoulder and each division had its own patch. Ww national 2 u3b3 division uniform chinese 88th sr set infantry kmt nco nco. A year later, in august 1918, the division arrived in france. In midmarch, the 339th infantry regiment of the 85th infantry division came across from north africa, landed at naples during a sneak nazi harbor and dock raid and was attached to the 88th. I checked the reference section to check the key for ww1 88th division patches, and it turns out we have never posted one.
The division shoulder patch is worn by the united states army reserve 88th readiness division at fort mccoy, wisconsin. Does anyone have a unit history or a way to locate this guy and what he may have did. In 344 days of combat, the 88th infantry division lost 2,298 men killed in action and 9,225 men wounded. Army reserves training divisions, officially known as the 98th training division initial entry training. Ww1 88th division patch variations army and usaaf u. The 98th training division s current primary mission is to conduct initial entry training iet for new soldiers. Abmc headquarters 2300 clarendon blvd, suite 500 arlington, va 22201 phone.
Size of photo is about x us army mountain division. It was unique in that it was the first army of the united states division to be created from scratch after the implementation of the draft in 1940. This auction is for 1 wwii vintage 88th infantry division patch with a white back. An infantry blue quatrefoil, formed by two arabic numeral 8s.
During a visit to fort mccoy, wisconsin, on may 16, 2019, vice president mike pence recognized the posts achievements and those of the u. During the time it was in combat, from march 4 1944 to may 2 1945, the blue devils suffered over four thousand battle casualties, of whom twelve hundred were killed in action. History of the 349th infantry regiment, 88th infantry division. The 88th regional support command patch is usually shipped with 24 business days. It was amended to correct the history on 23 january 1942. Ww1 88th division patch variations posted in army and usaaf. The 88th infantry division plan of attack the 88id started moving up from pisa on april 1 to take over its sector in front of the monterumici. The history of the 88th begins with the 88th infantry division. Original ww2 88th infantry division patch in excellent condition. Ww2 us 88th infantry division grouping tunic italian.
The insignia was redesignated for the 88th infantry regiment on 30 september 1942. Today the 88th s lineage lives on as the 88th regional support command, u. Reconstituted 24 june 1921 in the organized reserves as the 350th infantry and assigned to the 88th division later redesignated as the 88th infantry division organized in november 1921 with headquarters at corning, iowa ordered into active military service 15 july 1942 and reorganized at camp gruber, oklahoma. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The 349ir was to be employed on the left against the furcoli monterumici ridge and the 350ir on the right against the. The octofoil shoulder patch 9th infantry division in wwii. Towards the end of the war, the patches worn by the 88th division became very fancy. You will notice the backside indicating its 100% cotton thread and cutedge construction. On the 88th rrc side of the coin is the figure of a blue devil with a trident again on a blue shoulder patch of the 88th infantry division. They added banners or shoulder flashes above their blue clover leaf that would list their specific unit, such as 337th fa. Just picked up a insignia patch grouping for a wwii vet of the 88th inf.
The patch is blue and in the form of two arabic numeral 88s which are crossed so as to make a fourleaf clover. The 88th infantry division was the first organized reserve division to go overseas, and also the first to enter combat. See more ideas about wwii, world war and world war ii. Jul 2, 2016 wwii88thbluedevildivisionssiandtabwith350thinfantryregimentdis stay safe and healthy. This is the shoulder sleeve insignia ssi worn by the 88th infantry division. An advance element went into the line before cassino, 27 february, and the entire unit relieved british elements along the. Much of the experience in creating it was used in the subsequent expansion of the. Jul 2, 2016 wwii 88th bluedevil division ssiandtabwith350th infantry regimentdis stay safe and healthy. A member of this advance echelon became the 88ths first kia when sergeant william a.
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