Known as the rainbow division as a division of the u. Shoulder sleeve insignia of the 42nd infantry division, united states army, known as the rainbow division. Wwi rainbow division veterans memorial foundation, inc. It was numerically designated the 42d division, and called the rainbow division.
It is formed by augmenting a regular infantry regiment with smaller tank, artillery, combat engineer, mechanized, cavalry, reconnaissance, signal corps, air defense, quartermaster, military police, medical. Elements of the division participated in 3 campaigns. Army 42nd infantry division ocp embroidered patch vanguard. The original version of the patch symbolized a half arc rainbow and. The 34th infantry division is an infantry division of the united states army, part of the national guard, that participated in world war i, world war ii and multiple current conflicts. The origin of the patch goes back to the earliest day of the divisions history. Us army 42nd infantry division shoulder sleeve patch with a red. Mihiel, verdun, champagne woevre and meuseargonne, suffering heavy losses of more than 12,000 casualties in 264 days of combat operations out of 457 days of service on. A regimental combat team rct is a provisional major infantry unit of the united states marine corps to the present day and of the united states army during world war ii and the korean war. Task force linden composed of three regiments and detachment of division headquarters of 42nd infantry division became operational prior to arrival in european theater of operations of entire division. Patch color is bagby green per authorized specifications from tioh the institute of heraldry designed for the multicam uniform. In 1985, the united states holocaust memorial museum and the us armys center of military hist.
United states army 42nd infantry division multicam ocp patch. Priorservice offers a number of patches for the famed big red one 1st infantry division. The rainbow alludes to the shoulder sleeve insignia of the division and spanning across two fleursdelis symbolize their combat service in france during both world war i and world war ii. The 42nd infantry division received the name rainbow division in 1917 during its organization at camp mills, long island, new york. The division was first formed in 1918 and since then the 42nd infantry division 42id, a division of the national guard and united states army, has served in world. The 41st infantry division was a unit of the united states army in world war i and world war ii. The division is currently headquartered at the glenmore armory in troy, new york with the new york national guard. Unit patch to be worn on the army ocp multicam uniform. The regiment is best known for its history as a fighting unit composed almost entirely of secondgeneration american soldiers of japanese ancestry nisei who fought in world war ii. Assigned to vi corps, seventh army, the task force entered combat in the vicinity of strasbourg, relieving elements of the 36th infantry division.
The chief of staff of the division at that time was colonel douglas macarthur. Army because of its distinctive design and 80 years of proud service by its warriors. The 38th infantry division deployed to the pacific theater in january 1944, initially to new guinea where the division saw limited combat after final training. United states army 42nd infantry division rainbow city of grove. Shop online for army 42nd infantry division ocp embroidered patch from vanguard industries. Welcome to the fan page for the 42nd infantry division band of the new york army national guard. Us army infantry division patches, military gifts and. Fortysecond infantry division 42nd divisionnickname. Patch measures 214 high by 214 wide with hook and loop fasteners. It was the first american division deployed to europe in world war ii, where it fought with great distinction in the italian campaign. Andrew valenza camp arifjansixteen soldiers assigned to the 42nd infantry division headquarters who deployed with the division to iraq in 2005 and are currently deployed to camp arifjan kuwait gathered for a. This shoulder sleeve insignia ssi is worn by the 42nd infantry division 42nd id. The united states 42nd infantry division served during the european theater of operations in wwii. Army is unique among the armed services in that all soldiers are required to wear the patch of their headquarters as part of their.
The 42nd infantry rainbow divisions history began with americas entry into world war i. To further characterize the nickname, the adopted division insignia resembles a. The three regiments and a detachment of the division headquarters arrived in france at marseilles, 89 december 1944, and were formed into a task force unden, under the assistant division commander. The patch history the second infantry division indianhead patch is one of the most recognized unit emblems in the u. The division returned to camp shelby to reorganize as a triangular infantry division and train for combat.
Rare 25th infantry division acu theatre made 4th bct brigade combat team patch. The combat service identification badges are worn with the new u. The 42nd infantry division was created in august 1917, just months after the united states. United states army 42nd infantry division acu patch.
The unit was activated in 1917 and drew troops from. The 40th infantry division sunshine division is a modular division of the united states army. Acu patches, known broadly as shoulder sleeve insignia ssi, are embroidered patches used by major formations of the united states army. For the 25th infantry tropic lighting division we offer the colored shoulder patch, subdued shoulder patch, desert should. Wwii 42nd infantry division shoulder patch rainbow. The army has specific guidelines on when and how to wear the patch, which it has revised to reflect the fact that soldiers now are deployed at smaller echelon levels. The sun, adapted from the seal of the state of new york, refers to the location and home area of the 42nd infantry division. Following the armys modularization the division has become a fourbrigade combat team with national guardsmen from throughout the pacificwestern united states and oceania.
The 42nd infantry division deployed overseas, landed in france, and fought in the european theater of operations eto. It was during the 42nd divisions rapid advance through germany in april 1945 that they, along with the guards 45th infantry division, liberated the infamous dachau concentration camp. This full color shoulder sleeve insignia ssi is worn by the 42nd infantry division 42nd id nicknamed rainbow division and their motto is never forget. See more ideas about world war ii, wwii and history. It is the story of his contribution to the safety and security of the people of his country and of the world. Yankee division during world war i, a press conference of boston newspapermen was called by the commanding general to determine a nickname for this division, which had just been inducted from new england national guard units. Army combat uniform acu unit insignia unit patch nsns. This is a history of the combat infantry, of the artillery, the reconnaissance troop, the medical and engineer battalions, the signal, ordnance and quartermaster companies and of.
Us army 42nd infantry division should insignia patches. Steven ferrari, commanding general, 42nd infantry division. We offer shoulder sleeve insignia, or unit patches, in two styles. The 442nd regimental combat team was an infantry regiment of the united states army. Amidst the rush by america to mobilize, individual states competed with each other for the honor to be the first to send their national guard units to fight in the trenches of europe. The 42nd infantry rainbow divisions history as a unit began with americas. Each formation has a unique formation patch, and the u. Colored patches are for wear with the army class a green uniform, which was discontinued in. United states army 42nd infantry division class a patch. Us army 4th infantry division patch ssi desert see more like this.
This shoulder patch is from the united states army 42nd infantry division, also known as the rainbow division, during world war ii. A national guard unit, it was reorgnized in 1965 as a separate infantry brigade. The 42nd division adopted a shoulder patch and unit crests acknowledging the nickname. Original design of 42nd infantry division rainbow patch, showing half arc.
Beginning in 1944, the regiment fought primarily in the european theatre, in particular italy, southern france, and germany. Hof trading gold us army 4th infantry division iraq combat veteran operation iraqi freedom oif gold lapel pin tie suit shirt pinback. The army combat patch, officially known as the shoulder sleeve insigniaformer wartime service ssifwts, recognizes soldiers participation in combat operations. With roots as the iron brigade in the american civil war, the divisions ancestral units came to be referred to as the iron jaw division. The 42nd infantry division was created in august 1917, just months after the united states entered world war i, and was sent overseas to france in november. The 42nd infantry rainbow divisions history as a unit began with americas entry into world war i.
The 42nd infantry division was recognized as a liberating unit by the us armys center of. Army is unique among the armed services in that all soldiers are required to wear the patch of their headquarters as part of. All of our badges are certified by the institute of heraldry and authorized for wear. Army patch 42nd infantry division for wear on the army ocp uniform with hook closurepriced per pair. The 42d infantry division 42id rainbow is a division of the united states army national guard.
The 42nd infantry division has served in world war i, world war ii and the global war on terrorism gwot. To check the negative implications of this competition and to minimize the impact the mobilization could have upon any. This cap would be a great gift idea for active duty military and military veterans who have proudly served or are now serving their country. We have the colored shoulder patch as well as the subdued and desert patch as well as 1st infantry division with rifles patch. The united states 32nd infantry division was formed from army national guard units from wisconsin and michigan and fought primarily during world war i and world war ii. On 8 sept 1947 it was authorized for the 42nd infantry division. The 42nd infantry division the holocaust encyclopedia. In 1943, the rainbow division was reactivated for duty and deployed to europe in december 1944, when it landed in the french port of marseille. Army unit patch 30th air defense artillery brigade ocp. In december, the division deployed into leyte, philippines to support clearing.
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