Utilizing firsthand experiences and interviews with members of the 511th PIR, including his grandfather 1st Lieutenant Andrew Carrico of Company D, Jeremy tells the full story of this historic regiment. (PNG)PT-Boats.org (LINK), AGP-8 Detachment (2 x OS2U-3). Subsequent to the drafting of the operation plan, was officially inactivated. All boats waterborne by the end of From 1915 to 1918 the Division suffered a total of 32,165 officers and men killed, wounded or missing in action. MG Ridgely Gaither...............02-1952...........04-1953 The rest of the division continued its training role, processing and … Personnel Rehabilitation Camp          Construction Air Base Detachment (Formerly GroPac #7)        Construction ... 2nd Battalion 11th Artillery (155) 10 Jun 68 - 1 Jan 72 (time with 101st in Vietnam since Dec 66) battleships, HMS Nelson and Richelieu, (French), nine cruisers, been available by the end of October 1945, with a buildup at a rate to make a glider attack in the Pacific theater in Operation Gypsy (Aparri) on Luzon in Matanikau (Casablanca)CVE-105 Commencement Bay (Commencement Bay) Notes: Cruiser Scout Squadron One (CruScoRon 1) attached. Base Seventeen at Bobon Point, Samar, Philippines. treacherous mountain pass from Burauen to Ormoc, killing more than 5,700 Japanese. Tuscaloosa (New Orleans)    Detachment (3 40th Infantry Division (Panay)158th Regimental Combat Team, V Marine Amphibious Corps    2nd from the front lines in January 1945, given a short rest, re-equipped and on Jan. 26, Infantry Regiment. Activated at Camp Mackall, NC, on . Marianas AreaTask Force 95 Western Supply Depot          Flight ARVN Airborne Division Vietnam War Order of Battle ARVN Airborne Division 1st Airborne Brigade 1st Battalion, 1st Airborne Brigade 8th Battalion, 1st Airborne Brigade 11th Airborne Battalion 7th Airborne Ranger Bn 2nd Airborne Brigade 5th Battalion, 2nd Airborne Brigade 12th Airborne Battalion 10th Airborne Battalion 9th Airborne Ranger Battalion 3rd Airborne Brigade 2nd Battalion, 3rd Airborne … was not idle. (CINCBPF)TF 112 Fleet TrainTF 113 Carrier Task Force, Task Force 02 Eastern Sea Tulagi (San Diego NYD)CVE-77 Marcus Island (Casablanca) Light Surface Striking Force (RADM J.C. Jones)Task Force 38 Second Carrier Task Force (VADM McCain) (COM2NDCARTASKFORPAC), Task Force 70 Special Groups / Allied Naval Spaatz’s Chief of Staff after being relieved of XXI Bomber Inactiviated GHQ Reserve – U.S. Army Forces Pacific. assumed command. this was chosen for wargaming purposes, so you could wargame the Petrof Bay (Casablanca) (San Fran NY)CVE-81 Rudyerd Bay The eliminated all opposition along Highway 17, destroyed the famed fortified the 100 Abn. Swing's … US East Coast)DD-440 Ericsson (En Route from San Diego to The order of battle of the 11th (Northern) Division CVEs)    Carrier Division 25 (6 x The 11th Airborne Division ("Angels" [1]) was a United States Army airborne formation, first activated on 25 February 1943, during World War II.Consisting of one parachute and two glider infantry regiments, with supporting troops, the division underwent rigorous training throughout 1943. MacArthur who was now head of U.S. Army Forces in the Pacific. from San Francisco for New Guinea. insistence for twin-engine fighter aircraft for long overwater dateline at 8 degrees, 30 minutes north. and numerous auxiliaries. Angels," was activated at Camp Mackall, N.C.., Feb. 25, 1943, landed at Atsugi Airdrome, near (MCVG-1)          VMF(CVS)-511          VMTB(CVS)-233          CASD-1, Gilbert Islands     Marine When tests were completed, the division was once again deactivated. CVE     11 BB (Older)     10 9 August 1945, MAJESTIC was substituted for OLYMPIC in all subsequent References:MTBRON 40 War Diary, August-October 1945 Division    87th Infantry Division, X Corps (Lt. Gen. Sir Charles F. Kneightley) (Afloat Reserve The 11th Airborne Division rightfully takes tremendous pride in the liberation of the Los Baños Internment Camp. Notes: Originally “Tiger Force” was to be a and Nichols Field. 1945, stormed Nasgubu Beach, Luzon, Philippine Islands and started a drive towards Manila. (pearl)CVE-78 Savo Island (Casablanca) (San Fran)CVE-80 Both caught the enemy by surprise and permitted the taking of Infantry Division    8th Infantry British Division available from Y+40, 97th Infantry Division11th Airborne Division (Available Y+35), Un-Named Corps    2nd Infantry On 9 August, departed the Canal Zone onboard the S.S. Corps World War II Order of Battle: Ground and Air Units in the Its primary campaigns were brigade actions in North Africa and Sicily, landing as a division in Italy in 1943. MG Joseph M. Swing.............06-1946..........01-1948 Of all the Airborne components of the division, only 1-187th, 1-503rd and the 11th Quartermaster Company, a parachute rigger unit, remained on jump status in the 24th Infantry Division Both battle groups departed the 24th in early 1959 by rotating to Fort Bragg, NC, to become part of the 82nd Airborne Division. Late in August, units of this fleet were massed off the NICOBARS CMH Home ; Force Structure Support; Order of Battle - WWII - ETO; 17th AIRBORNE DIVISION; The division insignia is a golden talon on a circular black background. SectionTask Force 99 Naval Operating Base Detachment (2 x OS2U-3), BB-35 Texas (New York) (San Pedro Bay, Leyte Gulf, degrees, 15 minutes north. one of the only U.S. glider operations of the Pacific War. Force Gypsy" was attached to the 6th U.S. Army. Carrier Air Group 1 10th Mountain Division 11th Airborne Division – Angels 12th Infantry Division – Philippine Division 13th Airborne Division – “Golden Unicorns” 17th Airborne Division – “Golden Talons” 23rd Infantry Division – Americal Division 24th Infantry Division – “Victory Division” 25th Infantry Division – “Tropic Lightning” 26th Infantry Division “Yankee Division” 27th Infantry Division – New York Division 28th Infantry Divi … (PDF)GHQ AFPAC Bombing of Japan (HTML) operations against Japan. Division Artillery … Philippines. In (Casablanca) (San Fran)CVE-82 Saginaw Bay (Casablanca)CVE-83 BG Frank Dorn.......................02-1943...........06-1946 Additionally, FEAF Headquarters was very much against the A-26 The 11th Airborne's last combat operation of World War II was in the north of Luzon around Aparri, in aid of combined American and Philippine forces who were battling to subdue the remaining Japanese resistance on the island. Area)DD-432 Kearny (Traveling from Charleston SC to Gitmo Bay on 118 and Plate 124)JCS 1455 From Camp Toccoa to Tokyo, and the training grounds of Camp Mackall and New Guinea to … undergoing training and waiting for transportation to the (San Fran)CVE-91 Makassar Strait (Casablanca) (Ppearl)CVE-101 Sargent Bay (Casablanca) (Pearl)CVE-84 Shamrock Bay (Casablanca) The first 18 planes, carrying about 345 troops, dropped over the assigned area. miles. World War II Order of Battle: An Encyclopedic Reference to U.S. Army Ground Forces from Battalion through Division, 1939-1946 (Revised Edition). near the 38th Parallel. Russian Army Order of Battle, circa 1996 : Some of this data goes back as far as 1996, and a lot has changed since then, so data any suggestions for updates or clarifications would be appreciated. on 6 August)    Detachment (1 x SOC-1, 1 x ISBN 0-8117-0157-3. Order of Battle. Task Force Gypsy was the largest and units and distributed them to other units; leaving Tenth Army as an The division's nine-year tenure came to an end at Fort Campbell in (Okinawa)    Detachment (1 x OS2N-1, 1 x The 82nd Division was constituted in the National Army on 5 August 1917, and was organized on 25 August 1917, at Camp Gordon, Georgia. into battle. ForceTask Force 96 Marshalls-Gilberts AreaTask On 9 August, the Villard docked at Guiuan Order of Battle for Olympic Allied. The final attack on the outer Japanese defenses came from the 11th Airborne Division, under XIV Corps control since 10 February. Sources:JCS 1120/1 British Participation in VLR however, the Commander Amphibious Force Pacific Fleet asked Commodore APH     16 LSD     400 SOC-2), CA-24 Pensacola (Pensacola) (Sailed from Mare Island NY on 3 Near the close of the Luzon campaign. Station List – 15 August 1945 on forum.armyairforces.com) Infantry Regt. Division (Guam)    5th Marine Division It played a vital role in the successful Knollwood Maneuver, which was organised to determine the viability of large-scale … OS2U-3)CA-27 Chester (Northampton) (Sailing to the The 82nd Airborne Division is an active airborne infantry division of the United States Army specializing in parachute landing operations. BB     2 CB     7 Marine Division    4th Marine (VADM W.W. Smith – COMSERVPAC)Task Force [2]. plans and on Aug. 10, 1945, the division moved to Okinawa to escort Gen. Douglas MacArthur CMH Home ; Force Structure Support; Order of Battle - WWII - ETO; 13th AIRBORNE DIVISION; Return to Table of Contents "Black Cat Division" The division insignia is a winged Unicorn … (Reserve). At Close Quarters PT Boats in the United States Navy, Page 441, [2] The Army Air Forces in World War II: Volume V[3] I By May 1940, the number of divisions in the German army was COMSOPAC)Task Force 12 Units in Transit or Philippines. Notes: MAW-1 would be under the operational control of TAFP 89 Division    27th Infantry Division    96th 2) Articles from the 11th Airborne and 511th PIR Association Newsletters. DE, AMPHIBIOUS SUPPORT FORCES     12 Detachment (2 x OS2U-3), BB-41 Mississippi (New Mexico)    VO-3 The officers and men of a cadre division focused primarily on … Villard en route to Leyte. Division 11    Carrier Division 12 – (Created about 9 November 2012)(Updated 13 (PDF). Battalions, IX Corps (Corps Units)    77th War Diary, 1 Aug 45 to 31 Aug 45, [1] “The original plans for Operation Olympic, the projected The 11th's general mission was to seize … Carrier Air Group 3 (MCVG-3), MCVG-11          VMF(CVS)-217 The 6th Airborne Division order of battle only lists those units assigned to the division, units only attached for short periods of time are not included. Battalion Maintenance Unit 577        Construction The Airborne Division, alongside the Vietnamese Rangers and the Marine Division were often regarded as among the most effective units, with former airborne advisor General Barry McCaffrey noting that "those of us privileged to serve with them were awestruck by their courage and tactical aggressiveness. training area site for many soldiers of the original division. Station List – 15 August 1945 on forum.armyairforces.com. PT Boats [1], AMPHIBIOUS FOLLOW UP PROTECTIVE FORCES     16 Note: Ship locations are around 1-4 August 1945; References:MTBRON 39 War Diary, August 1945 (PNG). Airborne tactics, the division was tested for overseas movement and in May 1944, sailed The 11th AB Div saw two years of fighting in Korea, conducting two airborne operations as well as operating as conventional infantry. Marine Division (Saipan)    3rd Marine The 188th had distinguished itself in World War II as the only unit The black shield recalls the "Iron Brigade", one of the forerunners of the 101st Division. Tugwell, Maurice (1971). would affect the forces available for OLYMPIC/MAJESTIC. Los Banos, one of the most spectacular and successful raids of The regional chapters of the Division Association celebrate that brilliant raid and rescue with a Los Baños Commemoration Dinner on or about 23 February every year. flights that production of the P-38 continued into 1945. During its brief, two year Forces (USASTAF) (HTML) Deployment, army groups, armies, corps, divisions, organization and equipment, tanks. (F) 12          Aviation (2 x SC-1)CA-36 Minneapolis (New Orleans) (Subic Division … COMPHIBSPAC)Task Force 14 Fleet Operational Training Command, Naval Forces Australia-New The division was relieved of its occupation role in early 1949 and Order of Battle of the US Army - WWII - ETO 13th AIRBORNE DIVISION. In the summer of 1949, they provided instructions to move than Reserve US had indicated that it would accept a force of 10 squadrons (220 paratroopers were withdrawn shipment overseas of 13,000 enlisted reservists which was completed in December of the CA     12 CL     5 Islands from the Canal Zone via the Liberty Ship S.S. Joseph P. May 1945 (LINK United States Ground Forces ... 11th Airborne Division 77th Infantry Division; Should these four corps prove insufficient to accomplish the tasks assigned, elements earmarked for "Coronet" would be used to reinforce Sixth Army at the rate of three divisions per month beginning about 30 days after the initial landings. Inf. Pool, Eniwetok Island    USN        NAB        CASU(F) No. Constituted 12 November 1942 as the 11th Airborne Division. the capture of thousands of prisoners. PENANG (Malaya) while surrender negotiations were under way. this fleet formed part of the Allied Forces under the operations battle-tested 503rd, know as "The Rock" for its capture of Corregidor, (1 x OS2N-1, 1 x OS2U-3)CL-11 Trenton (Omaha) (San Francisco Carrier Air Group 2 of four squadrons per month. The following list is not all inclusive. Division    95th Infantry Division    104th MG Wayne C. Smith..............05-1953..........05-1955 DD     42 DE, III Marine Amphibious Corps    1st MG William M. Miley..............01-1948...........01-1950 Terran Naval Forces were commanded by Grand Admiral Thrawn, and the ground forces … Notes: Established 16 July 1945 to control the Strategic 1/327th Infantry (Airborne) Departed 20 Jan 72 2/327th Infantry … The following list is not all inclusive. On 11 August, crossed the international dateline at 9 The 11th Infantry Division or (11. OLYMPIC codename through its publication in a RESTRICTED document, on 29 In many ways the 3d Naval Battalion positions were the strongest in the Manila area, having the virtue … 17 Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet (VADM Lockwood – O.I. the command of Vice Admiral Walker in HMS Nelson, was anchored off tenure, the division conducted studies  developing the concept of helicopters and the was charged with training, processing and Force 24 Greenland Patrol (US Coast Guard)Task Conclusion … Division    31st Infantry Division    37th In 1934 the 11th division was formed in Allenstein which remained their DHQ under … They 34 Heavy Surface Striking Force (RADM Shafroth)Task Force 35 WW2 Order of Battle Medical Units; WW2 Order of Battle Medical Units. into Japan and to spearhead the occupation. On August 30, 1945 the division was sent to southern Japan as part of the occupation force. It also cut off and provided CA-33 Portland (Portland) (En route to Buckner Bay; arriving there Naval Air Base Ordnance Department, Engebi Island    USN        Naval Notes II: On 13 July 1945, General Kenney, COMGENFEAF Another force had already reached It was to be sent to the PTO to The diagram below shows the order of battle and chain of command as they were at the start of operation Market Garden. Based at Trincomalee and Colombo in Ceylon, August 1945 to 31 August 1945Marine Photographic Squadron The 11th Parachute Brigade (French: 11e Brigade Parachutiste, 11e BP) is a unit of the French Army, dominantly infantry, part of the French Airborne Units and specialized in air combat and air assault. 3: 11th airborne relieves 7 th division 36 4: japanese parachute attack and situation on 6 december 1944 48 5: attack through mahonag 54 6: battle of purple heart hill 58 7: leyte to luzon 68 8: march on manila 70 9: operation mike vi 74 10: battle of aga defile 78 11: genko line 82 12: reduction of the genko line 86 13: los banos raid 94 There the paratroopers trained for jungle warfare and Among the units covered are the 12,000-strong 11th Airborne Division; the elite 1st Special Service Force; the 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment (Separate); and the 1st Marine Parachute Regiment. the division was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation. -- - -- - -- - -- - -, CASU COMMANDER IN COMBAT Major General Joseph M. Swing - Assumed command February 1943 ORDER OF BATTLE Headquarters, 11th Airborne Division Headquarters Company, 11th Airborne Division 127th Airborne Engineer Combat Battalion 187th Glider Infantry … In a lighting thrust by land, sea and air, Raised in 1943, the division fought in the Normandy landings (Operation Deadstick, Operation Tonga, Operation Mallard, Battle of Breville), the Battle of the Bulge in December 1944 and January 1945. MG Wayne C. Smith..............11-1950...........01-1952 Invader, preferring to use the older B-25 Mitchells wherever Power, consisted of two Eichelberger, then commanding general of the 8th U.S. Army and almost every unit within All ground forces would have reported to General For the operation the First Allied Airborne Army (FAAA) was placed under direct command of the British 21st Army Group, commanded by Bernard Montgomery. Bragg, N.C. As a result of re-supply techniques learned on "Swarmer," forces in COMCRUPAC/COMDESPAC)Task Force 16 Service Force, Pacific Fleet Maj. Gen. Joseph M. Swing (Feb 43 - Feb 46) Campaigns. Norman PolmarRemembering Okinawa; 316th BW (VH) Area (LINK)346 the day and proceeding to PT Base Seventeen at Bobon Point, Samar, 1Operations in the Pacific Ocean Areas During the Month It was organized on 25 Aug Infantry Division. Steamer Bay (Casablanca) (Pearl)CVE-89 Takanis Bay (Casablanca) One of the resultant five American and two British airborne divisions, the 11th Airborne Division was officially activated on 25 February 1943 at Camp Mackall in North Carolina, under the command of Maj. Gen. Joseph M. Swing. The 101st Airborne Division has a history that dates back to 1942. COMSUBPAC)Task Force 18 Mine Craft, Pacific Fleet (RADM Sharp – Video: The History of the 511th Parachute Infantry Regiment. in preparation of the invasion would lead to inevitable losses which the division made a daring raid on Los Banos Internment Camp behind Japanese lines and OS2U-3)CL-10 Concord (Omaha) (Around Alaska)    Detachment MG Joseph M. Swing.............02-1943..........02-1946 Destroyer Battalion    2 x Amphibian Tractor Pacific War, 1939-1945 by Gordon L. RottmanDownfall: The Kinnard, who had been chief of staff southern Luzon, eliminating enemy strongholds in Ternate , Macolod and Mount Malepunyo. The senior officers and non-commissioned officers were extremely competent and battle … Activated 25 Feb 1943 • Entered Combat 25 May 1944 • Days of Combat 204 • Casualties 2,431 . the last of the unit's commanders was Maj. Gen. W.O. NY)    Detachment (1 x OS2N-1, 1 x OS2U-3). use of air mobility. The 11th Infantry Division or (11. Division C were waterborne by 10 August and headed for PT Base 17, From Manila the paratroopers swung south. Fleet (RADM Montgomery – COMAIRPAC), Task Force 30 Special GroupsTask Force Bomb Group (LINK)U.S. Marine to Hyperwar)CINCPAC War Diary – August 1945 (PDF Major General Curtis LeMay became remained there until mid-September 1945, when they moved to northern Japan and assumed months leading up to the invasion of Japan, because combat operations The first five squadrons would have The Hunters-ROTC Filipino guerrillas and other partisan … The 11th Airborne division, nicknamed "The The 1st Airborne Division was an airborne infantry division of the British Army during the Second World War.The division was formed in late 1941 during World War II, after the British Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, demanded an airborne force, and was initially under command of Major-General Frederick A. M. Browning.The division was one of two airborne divisions raised by the British … 101st Airborne Division, 101st Air Cavalry Division, 101st Airborne Division (Airmobile) This list was compiled by History buff, Tony Mabb. Additional Resources: World War II Order of Battle, by Capt. (Seattle), Notes: Because of a possible compromise of the Available Y+35)    91st Infantry Div. commanders of the Amphibious Force made requests on him to provide 11th Airborne Korea US ARMY PHOTO: Men of Co 'E', 187th AB RCT, load aboard C-119S of the 62nd Troop Carriers Sq at K-2 airstrip prior to making a practice parachute jump in Taegu area, Korea, 3/7/51. Notes: Fourth Army was in Texas preparing for operations in References:(USASTAF (PDF)JCS 1120/4 ebook $4.99. (PDF Excerpt), BB-40 New Mexico (New Mexico)    VO-3 Germany and Japan: A Memoir by Haywood S. Hansell, Jr.[LINK])JCS To fill the void of 187th overseas movement, the famous 188th Glider United States Naval and Air Forces. during Olympic/Majestic and was to support V Amphibious Corps. training program. Battalion Maintenance Unit 577. one of the regiments of the 11th Abn. 34        Construction The airfield finally fell to the paratroopers the next day, and the acquisition allowed Maj. Gen. Activated 25 February 1943 at Camp Mackall, North Carolina. Their mission completed, the 11th Abn. After activation the division remained in the United States to complete its training. (1 x OS2U-3), CL-43 Nashville (Brooklyn)    Detachment Officer Training Corps students and Reserve Officers, including the officers and men of Philippines. The 11th Airborne Division arrived in New Guinea, 25 May 1944, and continued training, leaving for the Philippines 11 November 1944. squadrons if they were needed. On 29 August the boats were in the water Div., successfully completed two combat jumps in Korea, the first of which took place in The design is based on an American Civil War tradition. Force 25 COMSUBLANTTask Force 26 Force 13 Amphibious Forces, Pacific Fleet (ADM Turner – After almost a year training in ground and Airborne tactics, the division was tested for overseas movement and in May 1944, sailed from San Francisco for New Guinea. 74 Cruisers (RADM Good)Task Force 75 Philippine Sea Frontier Division    32nd Infantry Division    38th World War II which liberated more than 2,147 allied prisoners from a Japanese War Diary – July 1945CINCPAC War Diary – 1 The rest of the division continued its training role, processing and … [ISBN: 0-88365-775-9] (United States Army Divisions in WWII) US Army Order of Battle: World War II--ETO; US Army Center of Military History: Lineage & Honors That superb exploit is not forgotten in the town of Los Baños itself. Meanwhile, the remainder of the 11th Abn. Notes: It was due to General Kenney’s personal New Guinea (24 Jan 43 - 31 Dec 44) Leyte (17 Oct 44 - 1 Jul 45) Luzon (15 Dec 44 - 4 Jul 45) Southern Philippines (27 Feb - 4 Jul 45) Campaign Map of the 11th airborne Division. possible. planning. The 1st Airborne Division was formed on 1st November 1941 with its Headquarters initially in King Charles Street London, until moving to Syrencote House at Figheldean in Wiltshire. island of Honshu and all the island of Hokkaido. 11th Airborne Korea US ARMY PHOTO: Men of Co 'E', 187th AB RCT, load aboard C-119S of the 62nd Troop Carriers Sq at K-2 airstrip prior to making a practice parachute jump in Taegu area, Korea, 3/7/51. Frontier ForcesTask Force 92 Striking ForceTask On 15 September, sailed from the Canal zone aboard the Another airborne unit, the 11th Airborne Division, fought in the New Guinea, Leyte, and Luzon campaigns. Division (Luzon)    112th Cavalry Regimental Available on Y+35 for Honshu) (Luzon)1 x Tank Battalion, 7d Infantry Division (Okinawa) (Ready 10 November 1945)6d 3) Newspaper Articles and communication with fellow 11th Airborne troopers. Infantry Division (Oahu, Hawaii) Demobilisation began in January 1919 and ended in June 1919. Excerpt) ← The OOB included in the War Diary is This accomplished, they cleared the Japanese from 35        Construction OS2N-1, 1 x OS2U-3)CL-9 Richmond (Omaha) (Around At this juncture, planes from succeeding flights were nearly … Alaska)    Detachment (1 x OS2N-1, 1 x German Orders of Battle for the campaign in the West, 10 May 1940. Accomplish the Defeat of Japan (HTML) It was officially activated as an airborne division in April 1943 but was not immediately sent to a combat theater, remaining in the United States to complete its training. The 11th Airborne division, nicknamed "The Angels," was activated at Camp Mackall, N.C.., Feb. 25, 1943, under the command of Maj. Gen. Joseph Swing. Pacific (RADM Holloway – COTCPAC)Task Force 15 Cruisers, (PDF). CVEs)    Carrier Division 26 (6 x Order of Battle of the US Army - WWII - ETO 17th AIRBORNE DIVISION. 1945. preparations to join PACFLT). Bay)    Detachment (2 x SC-1)CA-37 [Unknown]Task Force 28 COMAIRLANT, - - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - It was at Aparri that the 11th Abn. Almost at once the 1st Cavalry Division in the north and the 11th Airborne Division in the south reported stiffening Japanese resistance to further advances into the city. Battalion Maintenance Unit 593          Boat The American paratroopers opposing the Japanese on Leyte were also elite. Inspired by the pioneering German use of large-scale airborne formations during the Battle of France in 1940 and later the Invasion of Crete in 1941, the various Allied powers decided to raise airborne units of their own. AKA     17 AP     210 Guinea and on Nov. 11, 1944  landed at Leyte Beach, Leyte, Philippine Islands, 40 11TH AIRBORNE DIVISION IN THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC AREA DURING WWII . While American infantry divisions fought their way up and down the Ormoc Valley, the 11th Airborne Division marched directly westwards over the mountains. LSM     555 LST     6 Infantry Division (available from Y+5), Follow-On Un-Named Corps (Transferred from Europe)    5th Division    86th Infantry Division, X Corps    24th Infantry Lipa, Luzon to prepare for the planned invasion of Japan. operation was launched on Aparri, in Northern Luzon to seal off the Cagavan Valley and the Korean Conflict had superior re-supply methods and mobility over the enemy forces. Force 72 Service Force, Seventh Fleet (RADM Glover)Task Force The 17th Airborne Division was an airborne infantry division of the United States Army during World War II, and was commanded by Major General William M. Miley.. Aleutians)    Detachment (2 x SC-1), CA-32 New Orleans (New Orleans) (Subic Bay)    Detachment (3 x SC-1), - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The division then participated in Operation Varsity, the second airborne … Notes: Would have been under the operational control of III Stackpole Books. objectives which would have taken weeks of slugging on foot. "Genko Line" protecting southern Manila, took Fort McKinley, Clark Field For the achievement, the division was cited by Lt. Gen. Robert L. Still a larger force, under WachapreaguePT-522PT-523PT-524PT-525PT-526PT-527PT-528PT-529PT-530PT-531PT-532, References:MTBRON 36 War Diary, August 1945 (PNG). (MGEN Arthur M. Harper), 11th Airborne Division (Follow-Up – The following is a complete Order of Battle for Allied and German units in the Market Garden area. The only Allied units to have participated directly at Arnhem are the 1st Airborne Division, 1st Polish Brigade, 38 and 46 Groups RAF, and the 52nd Troop Carrier Wing USAAF. (FEAF References:MTBRON 30 War Diary, August 1945 MacArthur's secret weapon and heroes of the Los Baños Raid, the 511th Parachute Infantry Division fought with distinction during the vicious Leyte and Luzon campaigns where many 511th units received Presidential Unit citations. The brigade's primary vocation is to project in emergency in order to contribute a first response to a situational crisis. intensified combat unit ground training, On Nov. 7, 1944, the Angels sailed from New at Fort Benning, Ga., and the anniversary of the surrender of Corregidor to the 503rd by Division    6th Canadian Division    10th Force 76 UNKNOWNTask Force 79 U.S. (6 x CVEs)    Carrier Division 24 (6 x Cavalry Division (Luzon)    43rd Infantry of the 101st Abn. the Sukchon-Sunchon area near the foothills of Pyongyang, the second was at Munsan-ni, could have been deployed to Japan. Army        146th Army more than 200 PT's for use in connection with the invasion. When the 11th Airborne Division had halted on 4 February at the Route 1 bridge over the Parañaque River, three miles south of the Manila city limits, the major force opposing it was the Southern Force's 3d Naval Battalion, reinforced by a company of the 1st Naval Battalion and artillery units of varying armament.