66th Infantry Division (United States)
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The 66th Infantry Division was a unit of the United States Army during World War II. Activated 15 April 1943, the division trained at Camp Blanding, Florida, and was later transferred to Camp Robinson, Arkansas and then later to Camp Rucker, Alabama before being shipped overseas to England on 26 November 1944. Commanded by Maj. Gen. Herman F. Kramer, the 66th Infantry Division's main role in World War II was containing and eliminating the remaining pockets of German soldiers in Northern France.
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Active | 1943–1945 |
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Type | Infantry |
Size | Division |
Nickname(s) | "Black Panther Division" |
Engagements | World War II |
Commanders | |
April 1943 -August 1945 | Maj. Gen. Herman F. Kramer |
August 1945 – November 1945 | Maj. Gen. Walter E. Lauer |
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Identification symbol | Red bordered circle, containing black panther's head against an orange background |
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