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“SWINE!” That being the most popular French designation for German soldiers, it must have pleased the French to see the way the 66th “Black Panther” Infantry Division handled the 50,000 Nazi troops trapped in the St. Nazaire and Lorient pockets.
Given the job of containing these Nazi fighters, the 66th Doughboys penned them in exactly as if they were a herd of swine. The 66th was assigned this important, if not glamorous, mission late in December of 1944, and it stayed on the job until V-E Day. During that time the 50,000 Nazis, all members of crack outfits, made many efforts to break from the trap, but were beaten back by the men and steel of the Black Panthers.
The frustrated Nazis and the Doughs of the 66th had many sharp patrol clashes, and there were frequent artillery duels. But the Nazis stayed put, and few, if any of them managed to escape to fight in the defense of the Reich.
The Nazi troops surrendered to the 66th on May 8,1945. By this surrender the 66th not only took the arms from the 50,000 Nazis, but liberated 856 square miles of France, and freed 180,000 civilians who had been held as prisoners by the Germans.
Following V-E Day the Black Panthers were again given a thankless, but very vital job. The Division was assigned to guard three staging areas, including the great port of Marseille. It was the job of the Black Panthers to see that the ports of embarkation, from which American troops flowed toward home and the Pacific, were kept running smoothly during the era of redeployment.
From Fighting Divisions, Kahn & McLemore, Infantry Journal Press, 1945-1946.
There are 493 soldiers of the 66th Infantry Division World War II still listed as missing in action.
Private First Class Leslie G. Abbott 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Harold L. Aborn 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Peter L. Acri 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Burl W. Ailey 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Harise E. Ainsworth 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class James V. Alania 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Donald R. Alvarado 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Raymond C. Ambrose 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Lloyd L. Andrews 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Robert B. Appleman 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Fred Aprea 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Albert J. Arnold 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Frank G. Aschmann 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Staff Sergeant Robert L. Ash 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Joseph A. Auclair 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Modesto Ayala 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Byron E. Babb 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Donald W. Bader 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Sergeant Michael S. Baglio 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private William C. Bailey 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Emil Bain 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Second Lieutenant Donald A. Baker 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Ronald C. Bannick 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Technical Sergeant Dante J. Bartalena 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Marvin J. Barton 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Eugene H. Barwick 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Sergeant John E. Bassett 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class William E. Bell 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class George R. Bence 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Leonard F. Benda 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Lynwood F. Bennett 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Edward E. Benson 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Fred W. Berg 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Raymond E. Berigtold 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Joseph E. Berube 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Will O. Biggart 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Everett E. Birkholz 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Richard U. Bishop 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Bruce E. Bixler 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Charles H. Black 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Staff Sergeant Benjamin Blaskowski 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Lawrence A. Boekhoff 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Floyd P. Boleyn 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Carl R. Bonde 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Sergeant Gerald Bosch 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Joseph C. Bouffard 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Thomas A. Bowle 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Gerald L. Boyer 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Sergeant Claude P. Bradley 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Douglas F. Brady 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Robert Brande 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Bruce F. Brisendine 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Staff Sergeant Lee R. Brogden 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Daniel H. Brown 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Herbert W. Bruschayt 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Edwin D. Buell 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Glen L. Buhler 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Ralph E. Burkhart 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Robert S. Byrd 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Staff Sergeant Anthony F. Cacace 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Staff Sergeant Vincent R. Calabrese 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Fay Cannon 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Staff Sergeant Carl L. Canon 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Staff Sergeant Dominick J. Cappello 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Technician Fourth Grade Concetto Caracoglia 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class William B. Carew 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Carl H. Carlson 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Clarence H. Carlson 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Corporal Francis M. Carlson 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Garlan Carlton 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Staff Sergeant Gilbert D. Carrell 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Marshall Carson 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Audie L. Carter 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Thomas A. Caruso 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Sergeant Angelo G. Catalano 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Edward M. Cavalcante 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Billy T. Caviness 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Peter Celentano 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Angelo T. Cellura 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Roderick E. Chace 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Calvin G. Christensen 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Jim B. Christian 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Malcolm Christopher 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Staff Sergeant William Ciekalowski 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class John W. Clark 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Corporal Reginald J. Clark 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Sergeant Richard A. Claybrook 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
First Lieutenant Francis X. Coakley 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
First Sergeant Wayne H. Coble 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Edgle W. Cole 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Joe Colo 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Staff Sergeant Franklin W. Colwell 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Curtiss Conn 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Technician Fourth Grade Tony Constantine 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Dean L. Cook 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Clinton J. Cornwell 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Philip G. Cote 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Captain Hal F. Crain 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Ralph D. Cram 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Thomas L. Crenshaw 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Rolland D. Cronk 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Sergeant Eugene J. Crowe 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Elmar R. Crowl 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Jack C. Cummins 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Richard R. Cuskelly 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Charles Cywinski 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Sergeant William F. Dalton 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Daniel S. Damsky 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private John B. Dancy 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Robert L. Daniels 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Mervin R. Daugherty 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class William J. Davis 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Sergeant John C. De Klyen 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Staff Sergeant Howard W. De Martini 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Staff Sergeant Louis A. De Piero 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Sergeant Antonio De Resta 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Philip E. De Silva 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Andrew Deamantopulos 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Nicholas J. Di Mola 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Garvis M. Dillinger 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Joe Dominguez 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Staff Sergeant William O. Donnelly 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Allan J. Dorgan 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private William O. Doughman 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Sergeant Joseph J. Drivick 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Technical Sergeant Donald P. Dronenberg 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Staff Sergeant William D. Durgy 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Technical Sergeant Tony W. Edler 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Joseph S. Ellett 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Sergeant Aaron W. Essex 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Hobert O. Estep 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Robert O. Estlund 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Luther O. Evans 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private James L. Falci 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Otis Farler 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Ernest W. Farling 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Baptiste E. Ferbus 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Richard J. Ferguson 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Martin Fernandes 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Henry Field 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Howard I. Fisher 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
First Sergeant James O. Fisher 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private James C. Foester 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Arthur L. Ford 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Gerald Forman 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Technician Fifth Grade William Fox 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Pablo G. Franco 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Ethell W. Freeman 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Simon Fried 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Carl E. Furmark 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Fred D. Furr 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Wayne W. Gable 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Stanley M. Galus 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Raul M. Garcia 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class James B. Garland 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Alejandro L. Garza 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Raymond W. Gaudynski 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Technician Fifth Grade Estill Gilbert 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Staff Sergeant Dee R. Gillem 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class John O. Gillespie 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Sergeant John F. Gillin 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class James C. Gillis 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class John L. Gobats 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Peter T. Godelas 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Arthur C. Godoy 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Charles E. Goins 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class James D. Goodwin 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private William I. Gordon 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Staff Sergeant Donald R. Gorham 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Melton E. Graham 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Irving Grant 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class David O. Grazier 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Herman M. Green 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class C. H. Gregory 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class George O. Griffith 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Eula T. Gulley 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Technician Fourth Grade Ben D. Gurley 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Technician Fourth Grade Herman Gurtner 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Donald C. Gutt 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Sergeant Jeff Hargraves 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Cecil C. Harman 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class John W. Harris 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Jack R. Hartley 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Claude H. Hartwick 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Monroe Hattem 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Orville Hatton 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Edwin L. Haven 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Albert T. Hayes 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Dewey A. Henderson 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Technical Sergeant Chester Hendrickson 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Glenn H. Henry 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Staff Sergeant James E. Hentz 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Robert E. Herrmann 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Edward H. Heumann 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class John W. Higgins 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Harry C. Hine 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Leonard J. Hodosh 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
First Lieutenant Leslie E. Hoffman 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Staff Sergeant Raymond B. Hoover 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Corporal Elden G. Hopkins 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Albert C. Horne 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Donald R. Houchen 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class James L. Howard 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Alton Howell 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Edward T. Howland 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Staff Sergeant Robert S. Hoyt 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Staff Sergeant Garland O. Husby 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class James E. Hutchens 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Philip S. Israel 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Earl S. Jackson 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Ralph L. Jaspan 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Robert E. Jenkins 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Henry M. Jones 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class James A.D Jones 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Clifford V. Jump 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Staff Sergeant Gregory G. Jurlina 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Carl F. Juskus 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Technician 5th Grade Thomas J. Kane 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Corporal George Kessler 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Francis E. Kibart 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Marcell U. Kieser 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Thomas L. Kilbarger 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class John J. Killeen 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Lester W. Kinder 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Charles R. King 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Edward King 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Technician Fifth Grade James P. Kingrey 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class William Klostermann 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Milos Kluciar 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Anton Kocsis 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Herbert O. Koehler 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Marvin Kolb 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Anthony W. Kopczewski 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Technician Fifth Grade Clarence I. Korte 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Joseph V. Kozielski 264th Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Bernard J. Kraemer 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Ernest O. Kragtorp 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Sumner Krassin 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Christ A. Kritselis 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Richard B. Lamb 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Sergeant Richard M. Lavigne 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Benton L. Lawrence 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Sergeant William I. Lawrence 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Staff Sergeant Otis C. Lemke 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Anthony Lemos 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Staff Sergeant Paul E. Lesperance 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Steven T. Lester 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Technician Fifth Grade Albert Lettengarver 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class George J. Lewandowski 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Emry L. Lewis 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Raymond R. Lewis 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Arnold A. Lipford 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Robert H. Long 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Robert G. Longwell 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Clarence E. Lottes 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Technical Sergeant Theodore Lowenhagen 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Glenn E. Lowry 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Jack N. Lowry 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Thomas Luckman 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Lynn L. Mac Millian 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Edward C. Maksyn 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private John F. Maloney 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Albert L. Manley 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Andrew J. Marcinko 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Arthur Marcinkowski 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Sherman E. Marriott 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Ray E. Martin 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Technician Fifth Grade Edward H. Martynowski 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class William N. Maryan 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Technician Fourth Grade John Marzotto 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Staff Sergeant Joseph D. Massey 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Robert B. Massey 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Lawrence J. Masterson 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Richard N. Mathews 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Staff Sergeant Raymond J. Mayers 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Corporal Vincent J. Mazzone 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Kent McArthur 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class James D. McBay 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Emmett P. McCall 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Roy E. McCorkle 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Wallace McCorkle 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Robert L. McCormick 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class James W. McCurley 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Sergeant Everett N. McDaniel 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Staff Sergeant John M. McDermott 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Technical Sergeant Thomas J. McDermott 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Bernard D. McDonald 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Ferrel F. McDonnell 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Everett L. McGee 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Dean J. McHugh 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private James E. McInnis 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Robert F. McIntyre 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Harry W. McKain 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Daniel W. McKenzie 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Joseph O. McKinney 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Orion G. McManis 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Furl C. McMillen 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class James L. McNair 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Robert L. McVety 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Technical Sergeant Paul A. Melson 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Staff Sergeant Donald G. Meyers 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Joseph E. Mikalaitis 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Sergeant Neal Milam 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Staff Sergeant Robert F. Miles 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Douglas F. Miller 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Staff Sergeant Emory R. Miller 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Robert R. Miller 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Joseph P. Miscone 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Robert L. Mixon 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Lewfay B. Mobley 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Clifton F. Moncrief 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Technician Fifth Grade John J. Monk 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Clifton B. Moore 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class F. R. Morehouse 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class James L. Morgan 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Carlton S. Morse 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Sergeant James E. Mortimer 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Sergeant Alva G. Mosako 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Sergeant James O. Moseley 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Samuel L. Murray 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Assaph J. Nassif 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Daniel Neiderheiser 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Carl A. Nelson 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Sergeant Eric G. Nelson 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Henry Nigbor 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Guy D. Norris 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Sam W. Noto 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Sergeant Melvin E. Nunn 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Glenn A. O'Bryan 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Technician Fifth Grade John H. O'Donnell 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Grant P. O'Neil 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Fred L. Otis 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class William H. Palmer 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Staff Sergeant Joseph A. Pancheri 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Corporal George J. Papineau 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Staff Sergeant John F. Parker 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Charles W. Parry 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Technician Fifth Grade Elwood G. Pauls 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Roy E. Paulsen 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Bill M. Pearl 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Victor Pellegrini 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Joaquin Perea 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Technician Fifth Grade Joe J. Perry 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Howard C. Peters 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Lennart W. Peterson 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Einar T. Pettersen 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Joe D. Pickett 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Captain George E. Plott 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Technical Sergeant Joe A. Pollitt 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Sergeant Glenn E. Poulton 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Technician Fourth Grade Wilmer C. Poupard 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class James W. Powell 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Technical Sergeant Chester E. Price 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Herbert A. Pukas 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class William P. Quinlan 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Technical Sergeant Billie K. Ragle 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Staff Sergeant James R. Ransom 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Walter W. Reece 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Walter H. Rice 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Sergeant Norman L. Rigdon 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Frank Ritthaler 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class William G. Roberson 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Marzell Roberts 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Claude C. Robeson 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Nabor P. Robles 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Heinz G. Rodies 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Robert A. Rogers 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class William C. Ross 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Robert J. Rott 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Hazelwood Rowe 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Lieutenant Colonel Ira C. Rumburg 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Staff Sergeant Paisley E. Russ 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Kent E. Russell 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class David S. Rust 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Edmund P. Salata 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Staff Sergeant Lawrence L. Samms 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Charles J. Sanborn 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Coleman W. Sanders 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Richard F. Sansone 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Sergeant Harry J. Saska 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Joseph F. Scheuermann 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Harold W. Schlueter 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Jack A. Schramm 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Staff Sergeant Warren C. Schramm 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class William R. Schulz 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Russell E. Schurig 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Eugene Schwitzgebel 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class William E. Scott 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Joseph G. Secich 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Benjamin F. Sellers 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Herman R. Sexton 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Paul S. Sgroi 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Glen B. Shaver 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private William A. Shaw 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Chester B. Simmons 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class John Simonetti 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Walter J. Skibinski 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Charles V. Skinner 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Elmer D. Slusser 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Donald W. Smith 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Corporal Henry A. Smith 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class James P. Smith 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Lewis A. Smith 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Robert J. Smith 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class William F. Smith 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Clarence C. Smrkovski 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Staff Sergeant Merle W. South 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Sherman A. Spaulding 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Stephen C. Spence 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class James F. Springfield 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class William Steele 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Lawrence M. Stern 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Benjamin L. Stewart 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Donald L. Stewart 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Roger H. Stewart 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Walter K. Stewart 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Edward F. Stone 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Robert H. Strobel 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Staff Sergeant Frank P. Struble 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Technician Fourth Grade Ray S. Stull 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Sergeant James T. Suder 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Clarence M. Suntinger 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Elmer L. Svenningsen 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Charles E. Swanson 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Robert C. Sweet 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Robert P. Tait 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Dominic G. Tambascia 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class John Z. Tarr 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Sergeant Joseph F. Tartaro 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Delbert L. Taylor 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Jay W. Taylor 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Ralph M. Tener 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private James H. Terry 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Jesse J. Tibbetts 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class David Tilzer 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Staff Sergeant Ira V. Tinker 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Hoyt L. Travis 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Ralph A. Truelock 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private David S. Turetzky 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Kenneth J. Turner 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Technician Fourth Grade Ernest D. Vallee 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Daniel J. Van Belle 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private John G. Vasquez 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Leslie F. Verash 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Sergeant Albert Verbauen 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Ralph R. Vernile 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Richard H. Vester 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private David E. Vierling 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Paul R. Viets 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Technician Fifth Grade John M. Vince 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Frank S. Vogel 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Mehden R. Vonder 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Sergeant Joseph T. Wade 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Roy A. Waldrop 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Sergeant Gerald E. Walters 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Harold R. Wambach 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Edwin R. Warner 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Hugh N. Warring 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Jack Watts 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Sergeant Irvin J. Weaver 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Ulysses B. Weeks 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Technician Fifth Grade Edward F. Weinand 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Sergeant Eldred O. Welbourn 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Donald P. Welch 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Virgil R. Welch 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Donald E. Wells 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Floyd K. Wells 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Robert D. Welsh 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Marion J. Westbrook 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Vernon W. White 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Carl F. Whittier 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Technical Sergeant Joseph J. Wiedner 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Technician Fifth Grade William H. Wiley 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Donald E. Willcoxen 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Heiskell M. Williams 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Donald E. Williamson 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Melvin E. Williamson 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Staff Sergeant Waldo M. Willis 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Cecil W. Wilson 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Technician Fifth Grade Richard J. Wilson 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Staff Sergeant Albin J. Wincheski 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Rufus B. Winstead 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private Cornelius D. Winters 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Russell E. Wintle 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Sergeant Charles W. Withem 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Staff Sergeant Marion A. Witucki 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Staff Sergeant Russell M. Wright 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Frank E. Wyatt 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Sergeant Fred F. Young 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Staff Sergeant George F. Young 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Private First Class Pete M. Zamarripa 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Sergeant Charles E. Zeigler 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
Sergeant Harold M. Zellner 262nd Infantry Regiment 12/25/1944
66TH INFANTRY DIVISION 2 PATTERN
AMERICAN MADE
The division's insignia is a black panther's head on a circular orange background within a red border. The black panther was chosen to symbolize the attributes of a good infantryman: ability to kill, to be aggressive, alert, stealthy, cunning, agile, and strong.
| 26 Nov 44 | Maj. Gen. Herman F. Kramer |
| 26 Nov 44 | Brig. Gen. George J. Forster |
| 26 Nov 44 | Brig. Gen. Francis Rollins |
| 26 Nov 44 | Col. John W. Keating |
| 26 Nov 44 | Lt. Col. Elisha A. Crary |
| 26 Nov 44 | Lt. Col. Edmond M. Rowan |
| 26 Nov 44 | Lt. Col. Kelsie L Reaves |
| 24 Jan 45 | Capt. Frederick W. Gilbert (Acting) |
| 5 Feb 45 | Lt. Col. Kelsie L Reaves |
| 26 Nov 44 | Lt. Col. Harold W. Browning |
| 23 Feb 45 | Maj. James P. Brown |
| 26 Nov 44 | Lt. Col. Henry C. Springer |
| 26 Nov 44 | Col. Leander D. Syme |
| 26 Nov 44 | Col. Frederick L, Knudsen, Jr. |
| 26 Nov 44 | Col. James R. Hamilton |
| Activated | 15 April 1943 |
| Arrived ETO | 26 November 1944 |
| Arrived Continent (D+203) | 26 December 1944 |
| Entered Combat | 1 January 1945 |
| Days in Combat | 91 |
| Killed | 804 |
| Wounded | 268 |
| Missing | 7 |
| Captured | 19 |
| Battle Casualties | 1,098 |
| Non-Battle Casualties | 849 |
| Total Casualties | 1,947 |
| Percent of T/O Strength | 13.8 |
Northern France
| Legion of Merit | 9 |
| Silver Star | 17 |
| Soldiers Medal | 15 |
| Bronze Star | 120 |
| Air Medal | 32 |
Prisoners of War Taken
| Fr 125th AAA Gp Forces Terrestres Anti-Aeriennes | 1 Jan 45-23 May 45 |
| 15th Cav Gp | 1 Jan 45-15 Feb 45 |
| 15th Cav Rcn Sq | 1 Jan 45-17 Feb 45 |
| 101st Cav Gp | 1 Jan 45-17 Feb 45 |
| 116th Cav Rcn Sq | 1 Jan 45-17 Feb 45 |
| Fr 17th Bataillon de Chasseurs Portes | 1 Jan 45-23 May 45 |
| Fr 19th Dragoons | 1 Jan 45-23 May 45 |
| Fr 1st Hussards | 1 Jan 45-23 May 45 |
| Fr 8th Cuirassiers | 1 Jan 45-23 May 45 |
| 115th Cav Gp | 10 Feb 45-24 Apr 45 |
| 104th Cav Rcn Sq (- Tr A) | 21 Mar 45-29 Apr 45 |
| 107th Cav Rcn Sq | 31 Mar 45-24 Apr 45 |
| 106th Rcn Tr (106th Div) | 15 Apr 45-15 May 45 |
| 287th Engr C Bn | 27 Dec 44-21 Mar 45 |
| 283d Engr C Bn | 27 Dec 44-31 Mar 45 |
| Fr 81st Engr Bn | 1 Jan 45-23 May 45 |
| 199th FA Bn (4.5" Gun) | 1 Jan 45-12 May 45 |
| 688th FA Bn (105mm How) | 1 Jan 45-12 May 45 |
| Fr 10th Regt d'Artillerie Divisionnaire | 1 Jan 45-23 May 45 |
| Fr 20th Regt d'Artillerie Divisionnaire | 1 Jan 45-23 May 45 |
| 115th FA Bn (105mm How) | 31 Mar 45-12 May 45 |
| 657th FA Bn (8" How) | 14 Apr 45-12 May 45 |
| 540th FA Bn (155mm Gun) | 14 Apr 45-12 May 45 |
| 293d FA Obsn Bn | 14 Apr 45-12 May 45 |
| 589th FA Bn (106th Div) (105mm How) | 15 Apr 45-15 May 45 |
| 590th FA Bn (106th Div) (105mm How) | 15 Apr 45-15 May 45 |
| Fr 19th Inf Regt | 1 Jan 45-23 May 45 |
| Fr 21st Inf Regt | 1 Jan 45-23 May 45 |
| Fr 32d Inf Regt | 1 Jan 45-23 May 45 |
| Fr 41st Inf Regt | 1 Jan 45-23 May 45 |
| Fr 63d Inf Regt | 1 Jan 45-23 May 45 |
| Fr 65th Inf Regt | 1 Jan 45-23 May 45 |
| Fr 67th Inf Regt | 1 Jan 45-23 May 45 |
| Fr 71st Inf Regt | 1 Jan 45-23 May 45 |
| Fr 93d Inf Regt | 1 Jan 45-23 May 45 |
| Fr 118th Inf Regt | 1 Jan 45-23 May 45 |
| Fr 125th Inf Regt | 1 Jan 45-23 May 45 |
| Fr 1st Marche Bn (FFI) | 1 Jan 45-23 May 45 |
| Fr 2d Marche Bn (FFI) | 1 Jan 45-23 May 45 |
| Fr 3d Marche Bn (FFI) | 1 Jan 45-23 May 45 |
| Fr 7th Marche Bn (FFI) | 1 Jan 45-23 May 45 |
| Fr 4th Fusilliers Marins Bn | 1 Jan 45-23 May 45 |
| Fr 2d Ranger Bn (FFI) | 1 Jan 45-23 May 45 |
| Fr 4th Ranger Bn (FFI) | 1 Jan 45-23 May 45 |
| Fr 10th Ranger Bn (FFI) | 1 Jan 45-23 May 45 |
| Fr 14th Ranger Bn (FFI) | 1 Jan 45-23 May 45 |
| Fr 15th Ranger Bn (FFI) | 1 Jan 45-23 May 45 |
| Fr 16th Ranger Bn (FFI) | 1 Jan 45-23 May 45 |
| Fr 1st Corps Francs d'Afrique | 1 Jan 45-23 May 45 |
| Fr 4th Regt de Fusilliers Marins | 1 Jan 45-23 May 45 |
| Fr Volunteer Co of Morbihan | 1 Jan 45-23 May 45 |
| 422d Inf (106th Div) | 15 Apr 45-15 May 45 |
| 423d Inf (106th Div) | 15 Apr 45-15 May 45 |