How many casualties did the 15th Infantry regiment suffer in WWII?
1,633 killed
15th infantry casualties for World War II include, 1,633 killed, 5,812 wounded, and 419 missing in action. On 1 December 1948, the 15th Infantry was transferred from occupation duty in Germany to Fort Benning, Georgia. As part of the 3d Infantry Division, the regiment sailed for Korea on 31 August 1950.
What units was Forrest Gump?
9th Infantry Division
In the 1994 film Forrest Gump, the eponymous main character was a member of the 9th Infantry Division in Vietnam, notably: 4th Platoon, Company A, 2nd Battalion, 47th Infantry.
Why was the 15th Infantry Regiment famous?
The 15th Regiment was organized on May 3, 1861, during the Civil War and had a distinguished record in that war. It fought in the Indian Wars and in the Philippines. In 1900 the regiment was dispatched to Peiping (now Beijing), China, to protect American and other delegations during the Boxer Rebellion.
How many soldiers died in the 16th Infantry?
During the Great War, the 16th Infantry suffered its greatest number of wartime casualties to date, all in a single year of combat. It sustained 1,037 soldiers killed in action or mortally wounded]
What was the name of the 16th Infantry?
On 21 September 1866 under the act of 28 July 1866 the Second Battalion became the Twenty-fifth Infantry and the Third Battalion became the Thirty-fourth Infantry. In actuality the present 16th Infantry was not involved in the Civil War, that regiment was consolidated into the 2d Infantry.
When did the 16th Infantry Regiment get its Medal of Honor?
A young private of the 16th Infantry circa 1876. He sports the new crossed rifle infantry insignia on his kepi. The first three of 11 Medals of Honor awarded to the regiment’s soldiers were from Civil War battles.
What was the First Infantry Division casualty list?
1ST INFANTRY DIVISION CASUALTY LIST UNDER CONSTRUCTION – November 16, 2002 HQ Company 1st Division MP Platoon 2nd Signal Company 16th Infantry Regiment 18th Infantry Regiment 26th Infantry Regiment 1st Division Artillery HQ Battery 5th Field Artillery Battalion 7th Field Artillery Battalion