The 4th Division Living History Group

ORDER OF BATTLE 1944

4th Division Patch
Motto: "Steadfast and Loyal"

Symbolism: The insignia consists of four green ivy leaves joined at the stem and opening at the four corners of a square on a khaki field. The Division also derives its numerical designation, and its nickname, "Ivy League", from the Roman numeral IV.

Lineage: The U.S. Fourth Infantry Division's lineage can be traced back to the American Expeditionary Force (AEF) raised to fight in World War One. The Fourth was organized at Camp Greene, North Carolina, on November 19th 1917, shipping out to Europe throughout April 1918 suffering its first casualties en-route when one of the troop ships was torpedoed, killing 56. The Fourth served in sixty-nine days of combat taking part in the Aisne-Marne campaign bolstering the French 6th Army. When the Armistice was declared on November 11, 1918, the Division had earned battle streamers with the names of Aisne Marne, St. Mihiel, Meuse Argonne, and Defensive Sector emblazoned on them. The Fourth returned to the United States in August 1919 following occupation duties in Germany. The Division was eventually deactivated in September 1921, a state it would remain in until 1st June 1940, where it was reconstituted at Fort Benning, Georgia.
The Division was to spend its time 'State side initially designated as a "Motorised" Division experimenting in new tactics. After three years moving from post to post and participating in grand maneuvers in Louisiana and the Carolinas, the Division was posted to Fort Dix, New Jersey, and re-designated the Fourth Infantry Division. September 1943 saw the Division posted to Camp Gordon Johnston, Florida, for realistic amphibious training in preparation for the assault on fortress Europe. Finally on January 18, 1944 saw the Division embarked at the port of New York en route to a final training phase in England. Like many of the U.S. units gathering for the cross channel invasion, the 4th Division constituent units were spread out over the county of Devon. After attending the Assault Training Canter at Woolacombe the Division finally embarked for Normandy at the port of Plymouth. E Coy. 2nd Bn. Of the 8th Infantry Regiment had the honor of being the first allied sea born unit to touch down on the coast of North West Europe. Following the Battle of Normandy the Division was to participate in the campaigns to secure the Cotentin Peninsula and the port of Cherbourg. Whist attached to the 2nd Armored Division the Division spearheaded the break out from Normandy at St. Lo (commonly known as Operation Cobra). Following participation in the parade celebrating the liberation of Paris, the Division continued the push East earning the distinction of being the first allied formation to cross over onto German soil. After fighting in the Siegfried Line the Division found itself involved in one of the bloodiest actions of the war, the Battle of the Hurtgenwald. During those terrible weeks of fighting during November and early December 1944 the Division was suffering casualty rates of over 250% at company level. Finally the Division was pulled out of the line to take up defensive positions in Luxembourg. Depleted and tired the Division soon found itself embroiled in the Battle of the Bulge, the last great German offensive in the West. Following the battle the Division resumed its drive into the heart of Germany, re-crossing the Siegfried Line where it had first penetrated many months before.
In all the Division achieved five campaign stars between June 1944 and May 1945, Normandy, Northern France, Rheinland, Ardennes band finally Central Europe. In that time it suffered 34 000 casualties. The 4th were identified as one of the organization to be shipped back to the United States to prepare for the envisaged invasion of the Japanese mainland. Accordingly it embarked on July 11 1945 and returned to New York. History records the conclusion of the Pacific War with use of the Atomic Bomb. The invasion of Japan was off so the Division was disestablished on 27th February 1946 at Camp Butner, NC.
Citations: 4th Division Victory Medal Bars for service during World War One - With period of participation for authorised wear.

Aisne Marne 18th July 1918 Till 6th August 1918

St Mihiel 12th october 1918 Till 16th October 1918

Meuse Argonne 26th October 1918 Till 11th November 1918

Defensive Sector 6th April 1917 TIll 11th November 1918
WW2 Personal Awards and Decorations

Medal of Honour 4

Distinguished Service Medal 1

Distinguished Service Cross 77

legion of Merit 15

Silver Star 1200

Bronze Star 6553

Air Medal 100

Soldiers Medal 25
Total: 7,974
Casualties, 6th June 1944 to 8th May 1945

Battle Casualties 21,879

Non Battle casualties 12,430
Total: 34,309

ORDER OF BATTLE: NORMANDY 1944
Follow the links as they become live to learn more about the organic and attached units of the 4th Division deployed into Europe in June 1944.

Headquaters and Headquaters Company, 4th Infantry Division.
8th Infantry Regiment. Click [here] for more.
12th Infantry Regiment. Click [here] for more.
22nd Infantry Regiment. Click [here] for more.
20th Field Artillery Battalion
29th Field Artillery Battalion. Click [here] for more.
42d Field Artillery Battalion. Click [here] for more.
44th Field Artillery Battalion
4th Signal Company. Click [here] for more.
704th Ordnance Light Maintenance Company. Click [here] for more.
4th Quartermaster Company
4th Reconnaissance Troop
4th Engineer Battalion. Click [here] for more.
4th Medical Battalion. Click [here] for more.
4th Counter Intelligence Corps Detachment
4th Military Police Platoon. Click [here] for more.
4th Infantry Division Band
Headquarters, Special Troops, 4th Infantry Division
Attached (incomplete list)
1st Engineering Special Brigade
237th and 299th Engineer Combat Battalion
One Battalion, 359th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division
A, B and C Companies, 70th Tank Battalion. Click [here] for more.

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	Motto: "Steadfast and Loyal" Symbolism: The insignia consists of four green ivy leaves joined at the stem and opening at the four corners of a square on a khaki field. The Division also derives its numerical designation, and its nickname, "Ivy League", from the Roman numeral IV.
Lineage: The U.S. Fourth Infantry Division's lineage can be traced back to the American Expeditionary Force (AEF) raised to fight in World War One. The Fourth was organized at Camp Greene, North Carolina, on November 19th 1917, shipping out to Europe throughout April 1918 suffering its first casualties en-route when one of the troop ships was torpedoed, killing 56. The Fourth served in sixty-nine days of combat taking part in the Aisne-Marne campaign bolstering the French 6th Army. When the Armistice was declared on November 11, 1918, the Division had earned battle streamers with the names of Aisne Marne, St. Mihiel, Meuse Argonne, and Defensive Sector emblazoned on them. The Fourth returned to the United States in August 1919 following occupation duties in Germany. The Division was eventually deactivated in September 1921, a state it would remain in until 1st June 1940, where it was reconstituted at Fort Benning, Georgia. The Division was to spend its time 'State side initially designated as a "Motorised" Division experimenting in new tactics. After three years moving from post to post and participating in grand maneuvers in Louisiana and the Carolinas, the Division was posted to Fort Dix, New Jersey, and re-designated the Fourth Infantry Division. September 1943 saw the Division posted to Camp Gordon Johnston, Florida, for realistic amphibious training in preparation for the assault on fortress Europe. Finally on January 18, 1944 saw the Division embarked at the port of New York en route to a final training phase in England. Like many of the U.S. units gathering for the cross channel invasion, the 4th Division constituent units were spread out over the county of Devon. After attending the Assault Training Canter at Woolacombe the Division finally embarked for Normandy at the port of Plymouth. E Coy. 2nd Bn. Of the 8th Infantry Regiment had the honor of being the first allied sea born unit to touch down on the coast of North West Europe. Following the Battle of Normandy the Division was to participate in the campaigns to secure the Cotentin Peninsula and the port of Cherbourg. Whist attached to the 2nd Armored Division the Division spearheaded the break out from Normandy at St. Lo (commonly known as Operation Cobra). Following participation in the parade celebrating the liberation of Paris, the Division continued the push East earning the distinction of being the first allied formation to cross over onto German soil. After fighting in the Siegfried Line the Division found itself involved in one of the bloodiest actions of the war, the Battle of the Hurtgenwald. During those terrible weeks of fighting during November and early December 1944 the Division was suffering casualty rates of over 250% at company level. Finally the Division was pulled out of the line to take up defensive positions in Luxembourg. Depleted and tired the Division soon found itself embroiled in the Battle of the Bulge, the last great German offensive in the West. Following the battle the Division resumed its drive into the heart of Germany, re-crossing the Siegfried Line where it had first penetrated many months before. In all the Division achieved five campaign stars between June 1944 and May 1945, Normandy, Northern France, Rheinland, Ardennes band finally Central Europe. In that time it suffered 34 000 casualties. The 4th were identified as one of the organization to be shipped back to the United States to prepare for the envisaged invasion of the Japanese mainland. Accordingly it embarked on July 11 1945 and returned to New York. History records the conclusion of the Pacific War with use of the Atomic Bomb. The invasion of Japan was off so the Division was disestablished on 27th February 1946 at Camp Butner, NC. Citations: 4th Division Victory Medal Bars for service during World War One - With period of participation for authorised wear. Aisne Marne 18th July 1918 Till 6th August 1918 St Mihiel 12th october 1918 Till 16th October 1918 Meuse Argonne 26th October 1918 Till 11th November 1918 Defensive Sector 6th April 1917 TIll 11th November 1918 WW2 Personal Awards and Decorations Medal of Honour 4 Distinguished Service Medal 1 Distinguished Service Cross 77 legion of Merit 15 Silver Star 1200 Bronze Star 6553 Air Medal 100 Soldiers Medal 25 Total: 7,974 Casualties, 6th June 1944 to 8th May 1945 Battle Casualties 21,879 Non Battle casualties 12,430 Total: 34,309
ORDER OF BATTLE: NORMANDY 1944 Follow the links as they become live to learn more about the organic and attached units of the 4th Division deployed into Europe in June 1944.
	Headquaters and Headquaters Company, 4th Infantry Division. 8th Infantry Regiment. Click [here] for more. 12th Infantry Regiment. Click [here] for more. 22nd Infantry Regiment. Click [here] for more. 20th Field Artillery Battalion 29th Field Artillery Battalion. Click [here] for more. 42d Field Artillery Battalion. Click [here] for more. 44th Field Artillery Battalion 4th Signal Company. Click [here] for more. 704th Ordnance Light Maintenance Company. Click [here] for more. 4th Quartermaster Company 4th Reconnaissance Troop 4th Engineer Battalion. Click [here] for more. 4th Medical Battalion. Click [here] for more. 4th Counter Intelligence Corps Detachment 4th Military Police Platoon. Click [here] for more. 4th Infantry Division Band Headquarters, Special Troops, 4th Infantry Division Attached (incomplete list) 1st Engineering Special Brigade 237th and 299th Engineer Combat Battalion One Battalion, 359th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division A, B and C Companies, 70th Tank Battalion. Click [here] for more.

A Brief History of the 4th Infantry Division