8th Armored Division



Dates for Occupation Duty Medal
and Meritious Unit Commendation Award

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Unit Citation and Campaign
Participation Credit Register
DA Pamphlet # 672-1 - July 1961


The following table lists the units of the 8th Armored Division that were assigned to Occupation Duty and the inclusive dates of this assignment. If you served in one of these units during the listed time period and did not receive an Occupation Duty Medal (Germany), you may be eligible for the award. Eligibility requirements are 30 days of service in the listed unit during the period shown.

8th Armored Division Unit Occupation Duty Dates
Germany
Meritious Unit Commendation
From---    To ---
General Order Number
Page number in
Pamphlet 672-1
  7th Armored Infantry Battalion
 
9 May 45 - 29 Sep 45
 
Service Company - 1 Oct 44 to 8 May 45
GO #75 - 8th Armored Division - dtd 23 Jul 45
47
 
  18th Tank Battalion 9 May 45 - 5 Jul 45 73
  36th Tank Battalion 9 May 45 - 30 Sep 45 104
  49th Armored Infantry Battalion 9 May 45 - 5 Jul 45 119
  53rd Armored Engineer Battalion No occupation duty 123
  58th Armored Infantry Battalion 9 May 45 - 4 Jul 45 128
  78th Armored Medical Battalion
 
No occupation duty
 
78th Medical Bn. - 22 Jan 45 to 9 May 45
GO #75 - 8th Armored Division - dtd 23 Jul 45
147
 
  80th Tank Battalion 9 May 45 - 5 Jul 45 150
  88th Arm'd Cav. Rcn Battalion No occupation duty 157
  398th Armored Field Artillery Bn
 
No occupation duty
 
Service Battery - 8 Feb 45 to 21 Apr 45
GO #75 - 8th Armored Division - dtd 23 Jul 45
288
 
  399th Armored Field Artillery Bn
 
No occupation duty
 
Service Battery - 8 Feb 45 to 21 Apr 45
GO #75 - 8th Armored Division - dtd 23 Jul 45
288
 
  405th Armored Field Artillery Bn
 
No occupation duty
 
Service Battery - 8 Feb 45 to 21 Apr 45
GO #75 - 8th Armored Division - dtd 23 Jul 45
290
 
Notes:
Occupation Medal (Germany)
    1. A minimum 30 days of service in the unit during the occupation period is required to receive the award
    2. The start dates listed in Pamphlet 672-1 have been adjusted from May 2 to May 9 by Army directive.
    3. To apply, go to http://www.archives.gov/veterans/for-vets/ and click on 'How do I correct an error in my military records --- '.
    4. Follow instructions, fill in form, print, and mail.
Meritious Unit Commendation
    1. Only one day of service in the unit during the period qualifies for the award.

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