Shoulder sleeve patch of the 27th Infantry Division.

The 27th Infantry Division was a unit of the United States Army in World War I and World War II. Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... A Patch can refer to several different things: A piece of fabric. ... It has been suggested that United States Army values be merged into this article or section. ... Combatants Allied Powers: Russian Empire France British Empire Italy United States Central Powers: Austria-Hungary German Empire Ottoman Empire Bulgaria Commanders Nicholas II Aleksei Brusilov Georges Clemenceau Joseph Joffre Ferdinand Foch Herbert Henry Asquith Douglas Haig John Jellicoe Victor Emmanuel III Luigi Cadorna Armando Diaz Woodrow Wilson John Pershing Franz... Combatants Major Allied powers: United Kingdom France Soviet Union United States Republic of China and others Major Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Winston Churchill Charles de Gaulle Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Chiang Kai-Shek Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tojo Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian...

World War I

• Activated: July 1917 (National Guard Division from New York).
• Overseas: Early summer 1918.
• Major Operations: Meuse-Argonne, Ypres-Lys, Somme offensive.
• Casualties: Total 8,334 (KIA-1,442; WIA-6,892).
• Commanders:
  • Maj. Gen. John F. O'Ryan (16 July 1917),
  • Brig. Gen. C. L. Phillips (19 September 1917),
  • Maj. Gen. J. F. O'Ryan (6 December 1917),
  • Brig. Gen. C. L. Phillips (23 December 1917),
  • Maj. Gen. J. F. O'Ryan (29 December 1917),
  • Brig. Gen. C. L. Phillips (22 February 1918),
  • Maj. Gen. J. F. O'Ryan (1 March 1918),
  • Brig. Gen. Palmer E. Pierce (16 June 1918),
  • Maj. Gen. J. F. O'Ryan (18 June 1918),
  • Brig. Gen. Palmer E. Pierce (14 November 1918),
  • Maj. Gen. J. F. O'Ryan (23 November 1918).
• Inactivated: April 1919.

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World War II

• Activated: 15 October 1940.
• Overseas: 10 March 1942.
• Campaigns: Various elements participated in several campaigns in the Pacific but not the entire division.
• Distinguished Unit Citations: 2.
• Awards: MH-3 ; DSC-21 ; DSM-2 ; SS-412 ; LM-15; SM-13 ; BSM-986 ; AM-9.
• Commanders:
  • Maj. Gen. William N. Haskell (October 1940–October 1941),
  • Brig. Gen. Ralph McT. Pennell (November 1941–October 1942),
  • Maj. Gen. Ralph C. Smith (November 1942–May 1944),
  • Maj. Gen. George W. Griner, Jr. (June 1944–December 1945).
• Returned to U.S.: 15 December 1945.
• Inactivated: 31 December 1945.

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Organization

• 105th, 106th, 165th Infantry Regiments ("The Fighting 69th")
• 104th, 105th, 106th and 249th Field Artillery Battalions
• 102nd Engineer Combat Battalion

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Combat Chronicle

The 27th Infantry Division arrived in Hawaii, 21 May 1942, to defend the outer islands from amphibious attack. Elements of the Division first saw action in the attack and capture of Makin Atoll in the Gilbert Islands, 21–24 November 1943. One battalion of the 106th Regiment participated in the attack on Eniwetok Atoll, 19–26 February 1944, returning to Oahu in March. During this mission, one battalion landed unopposed on Majuro Island, 1 February, and completed its seizure, 3 February. The Division began preparations for the Marianas operations, 15 March. On D-day plus 1, 16 June 1944, elements landed at night on Saipan to support the Second and Fourth Marine Divisions. A bridgehead was established and Aslito Airfield captured, 18 June. Fighting continued throughout June. During a pitched battle, 7 July, Japanese overran elements of the Division in a banzai attack, but organized resistance was crushed the next day. During the months of July and August, the 27th cleaned out isolated pockets in the mountains and cliffs of Saipan. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... May 21 is the 141st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (142nd in leap years). ... Combatants United States Japan Commanders Richmond K. Turner Ralph C. Smith Seizo Ishikawa Strength 6, 470 400 troops, 400 labourers Casualties 66 killed, 185 wounded 700 killed, 3 Japanese captured, 101 Korean labourers captured The Battle of Makin was a battle of the Pacific campaign of World War II, fought... The Gilbert Islands are a chain of 16 atolls and coral islands in the Pacific Ocean, part of the nation Kiribati. ... November 24 is the 328th day (329th on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Year 1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1943 calendar). ... Symbol of the Austrian 14th Armoured Battalion in NATO military graphic symbols A battalion is a military unit usually consisting of between two and six companies and typically commanded by a Lieutenant Colonel. ... Battle of Eniwetok Conflict World War II, Pacific War Date 17 February 1944 – 23 February 1944 Place Eniwetok Atoll, United States Japan Commanders Harry W. Hill Yoshimi Nishida Strength 2 regiments 2,000+ Casualties 339 killed or missing, 757 wounded 2,000+ dead, 16 captured The Battle of Eniwetok... February 26 is the 57th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1944 calendar). ... OÊ»ahu (usually Oahu outside Hawaiian and Hawaiian English), the Gathering Place, is the third largest of the Hawaiian Islands and most populous island in the State of Hawaii. ... Lagoon shoreline on Majuro, February 1973 Majuro, population 25,400 (as of 2004), is the capital of the Republic of the Marshall Islands. ... February 1 is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... February 3 is the 34th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... March 15 is the 74th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (75th in Leap years). ... Land on Normandy In military parlance, D-Day is a term often used to denote the day on which a combat attack or operation is to be initiated. ... June 16 is the 167th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (168th in leap years), with 198 days remaining. ... Combatants United States Japan Commanders Richmond K. Turner, Holland Smith Yoshitsugu Saito Strength 71,000 31,000 Casualties 3,426 killed; 13,160 wounded 24,000 KIA and 5,000 suicides; 921 prisoners The battle of Saipan was a battle of the Pacific campaign of World War II, fought on... The U.S. 2nd Marine Division is a division of the United States Marine Corps, which forms the ground-force component of the II Marine Expeditionary Force. ... The 4th Marine Division is a reserve infantry division of the United States Marine Corps. ... June 18 is the 169th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (170th in leap years), with 196 days remaining. ... July 7 is the 188th day of the year (189th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 177 days remaining. ... Saipan seen from the air A map of Saipan, Tinian & Aquijan Saipan (IPA: in English) is the largest island and site of the capital of the United States Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, a chain of 15 tropical islands in the western Pacific Ocean (15°10’51”N, 145...

Beginning in the middle of August, the Division moved to the New Hebrides for rest and rehabilitation. On 25 March 1945, the 27th sailed from Espiritu Santo, arriving at Okinawa, 9 April 1945. The Division participated in the XXIV Corps general attack, 19 April 1945, securing a dominating ridge line south of Machinato and Kakazu. Machinato Airfield was captured, 28 April, after a severe struggle. On 1 May, the Division was relieved by the 1st Marine Division and attached to the Island Command for garrison duty. Tori Shima was seized, 12 May, without opposition. The 27th attacked from the south end of Ishikawa Isthmus to sweep the northern sector of Okinawa. The enemy fought bitterly on Onnatake Hill from 23 May until 2 June, before losing the strong point. After a mopping-up period, the Division left Okinawa, 7 September 1945, moved to Japan and occupied Niigata and Fukushima Prefectures. The New Hebrides are an island group in the South Pacific that now form the nation of Vanuatu. ... March 25 is the 84th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (85th in leap years). ... Year 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1945 calendar). ... Espiritu Santo (Spanish: Holy Ghost) is is the largest island in the nation of Vanuatu. ... Combatants United States U.K. Canada New Zealand Australia Empire of Japan Commanders Simon B. Buckner, Jr. ... April 9 is the 99th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (100th in leap years). ... XXIV Corps (24th Corps) was a U.S. Army Corps-level command during World War II and the Vietnam War. ... April 19 is the 109th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (110th in leap years). ... April 28 is the 118th day of the year (119th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 247 days remaining. ... May 1 is the 121st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (122nd in leap years). ... The 1st Marine Division is the oldest, largest (active duty), and most decorated division in the United States Marine Corps representing a combat-ready force of more than 19,000 men and women. ... May 12 is the 132nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (133rd in leap years). ... This article is about the prefecture. ... May 23 is the 143rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (144th in leap years). ... June 2 is the 153rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (154th in leap years), with 212 days remaining. ... September 7 is the 250th day of the year (251st in leap years). ... Niigata Prefecture ) is located on Honshu island on the coast of the Sea of Japan. ... Fukushima Prefecture (福島県 Fukushima-ken) is located in the Tohoku region on Honshu island, Japan. ...

General

• Nickname: New York.
• Shoulder patch: Khaki-bordered circle with black background and within a red circle the letters "NY" worked into a monogram; with the red circle stars depicting Orion, from "O'Ryan", the name of the Division's WWI commander.

NY redirects here. ... Orion (IPA: ), a constellation often referred to as The Hunter, is a prominent constellation, perhaps the best-known and most conspicuous in the sky. ...

References

• The Army Almanac: A Book of Facts Concerning the Army of the United States U.S. Government Printing Office, 1950 reproduced at CMH.

External links

• Oryan Roughnecks
• Digger History