May-November, 1945
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1 May - the 58th Inf. loses two men to snipers which are then killed since
they would not surrender.
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2 May - the 58th Inf. loses an officer and three more men when a powder plant
blows up in Munchshaf. Sabotage was suspected. It is believed that these were
the last official wartime casualties of the Division.
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8 May - 30 May - The Division remains on occupation duty and continues to
cleanup stragglers and small pockets of resistance.
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30 May - The Division is assigned to Third Army. It is relieved by units of
the British Army and begins to move to the Pilsen, Czechoslovakia area.
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1 Jun - 19 Sep - As the point system went into effect for returning home,
many men were shipped out during this period. Those remaining were sent to
various I & E (Information and Education) training schools. Very little
other training was done.
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19 Sep - The Division began the 600 mile trip to Camp Oklahoma City near
Rheims,France for deployment home.
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26 Oct - The last 180 mile trip from Camp Oklahoma City to Camp Phillip Morris
at LeHarve, France was started and the Division was officially dismounted, but
no one cared.
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13 Nov - The Division was deactivated on 13 November 1945 at Camp Patrick
Henry, VA by Gen. Charles F. Colson.
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