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).