Headquarters and Headquarters Company

Constituted 5 August 1917 in the National Army as Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 88th Division. Organized 25 August 1917 at Camp Dodge, Iowa. Demobilized 10 June 1919 at Camp Dodge, Iowa. Reconstituted 24 June 1921 in the Organized Reserves as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 88th Division. Organized in September 1921 at Minneapolis, Minnesota. Reorganized and redesignated 22 February 1942 as Division Headquarters and Headquarters and Military Police Company (less Military Police Platoon), 88th Division. Ordered into active military service 15 July 1942 and reorganized at Camp Gruber, Oklahoma, as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 88th Division. Redesignated 1 August 1942 as the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 88th Infantry Division. Inactivated 24 October 1947 in Italy.

Constituted in the National Army 5 August 1917 as the 349th Infantry Regiment, assigned to the 88th Division. Organized 30 August 1917 at Camp Dodge, Iowa. Demobilized 12 June 1919 at Camp Dodge. (88th Division demobilized 10 June 1919, relieving components from assignment; reorganized in 1921 in the Organized Reserves.) Reconstituted, allotted to the Organized Reserves, assigned to the 88th Division, VII Corps Area, 24 June 1921, and organized in October 1921. Ordered into active military service, less personnel, and organized 15 July 1942 at Camp Gruber, Oklahoma, as an element of the 88th Infantry Division. Inactivated 22 September-7 October 1947 in the vicinity of Livorno, Italy. (Organized Reserves redesignated Organized Reserve Corps in March 1948; redesignated Army Reserve in 1952.)

Decorations

French Croix de Guerre with Palm embroidered CENTRAL ITALY (Department of the Army General Order 50-43)

Motto

“Liberty and Rights.”

Distinctive Insignia

The shield is blue for Infantry; the gold bend is taken from the arms of Alsace in France. In World War I the 349th Infantry served as a unit of the 88th Division, whose members wore the blue quatrefoil. The fleur-de-lis indicates that the regiment had its baptism of fire in France. The chief is made white to avoid having a blue quatrefoil on a blue field. The motto is a contraction of the Iowa state motto, "Our liberties we prize and our rights we maintain."

Constituted in the National Army 5 August 1917 as the 350th Infantry Regiment, assigned to the 88th Division. Organized 27 August 1917 at Camp Dodge, Iowa. Demobilized 5-8 June 1919 at Camp Dodge. (88th Division demobilized 10 June 1919, relieving components from assignment; reorganized in 1921 in the Organized Reserves.) Reconstituted, allotted to the Organized Reserves, assigned to the 88th Division, VII Corps Area, 24 June 1921, and organized in October 1921. Ordered into active military service, less personnel, and organized 15 July 1942 at Camp Gruber, Oklahoma, as an element of the 88th Infantry Division. Inactivated 23 September-16 October 1947 at Livorno, Italy. Relieved from assignment to the 88th Infantry Division on 28 May 1948. Activated 15 June 1948 in Austria. Withdrawn from allotment to the Reserves and allotted to eh Regular Army 1 December 1951.

Decorations

French Croix de Guerre with Palm embroidered CENTRAL ITALY (Department of the Army General Order 50-43)

All companies of the 2nd Battalion entitled to the Distinguished Unit Citation embroidered MT. BATTAGLIA, ITALY by authority of War Department General Order 45-10. (link to the page with the text of this DUC)

Service Company entitled to the Meritorious Unit Citation embroidered EUROPEAN THEATER by authority of 88th Infantry Division General Order 52, 1945.

Motto

“Fidelity and Service.”

Distinctive Insignia

The blue of the shield is for Infantry. The band is taken from the arms of Lorraine, where the Regiment saw service during World War I, but the tincture has been changed. The Iowa state flag as approved in 1921 is blue, white, and red; accordingly the shield is of similar tinctures. The fleur-de-lis indicates that the regiment had its baptism of fire in France The ear of corn alludes to “The Corn Song,” the soldiers’ marching tune of Iowa.

Constituted in the National Army 5 August 1917 as the 351st Infantry Regiment, assigned to the 88th Division. Organized 30 August 1917 at Camp Dodge, Iowa. Demobilized 7 June 1919 at Camp Dodge. (88th Division demobilized 10 June 1919, relieving components from assignment; reorganized in 1921 in the Organized Reserves.) Reconstituted, allotted to the Organized Reserves, assigned to the 88th Division, VII Corps Area, 24 June 1921, and organized in October 1921. Ordered into active military service, less personnel, and organized 15 July 1942 at Camp Gruber, Oklahoma, as an element of the 88th Infantry Division. Relieved of assignment to the 88th Infantry Division 1 May 1947. Withdrawn from the Reserves and allotted to the Regular Army in 1951.

Decorations

French Croix de Guerre with Palm embroidered CENTRAL ITALY (Department of the Army General Order 50-43)

All companies of the 2nd Battalion entitled to the Distinguished Unit Citation embroidered MT. CAPELLO, ITALY by authority of War Department General Order 46-43.**

All companies of the 3rd Battalion entitled to the Distinguished Unit Citation embroidered LAIATICO, ITALY by authority of War Department General Order 45-6. **

Service Company entitled to the Meritorious Unit Citation embroidered EUROPEAN THEATER by authority of 88th Infantry Division General Order 52, 1945.

Medical Detachment entitled to the Meritorious Unit Citation embroidered EUROPEAN THEATER by authority of 88th Infantry Division General order 98, 1945.

Motto

“Toujours Pret.” (Always Ready)

Distinctive Insignia

The shield is blue for Infantry. The Regiment was first organized in Minnesota, and the three stars are taken from the state flag of Minnesota, the “North Star State.” The large star at the top represents Polaris, the North Star. The fleur-de-lis symbolizes the service of the organization in France during World War I.

Constituted 5 August 1917 in the National Army as the 337th Field Artillery and assigned to the 88th Division. Organized 25 August 1917 at Camp Dodge, Iowa. Demobilized 31 January 1919 at Camp Dodge. Reconstituted 24 June 1921 in the Organized Reserves and assigned to the 88th Division. Organized November 1921 at Minneapolis, Minnesota. Redesignated 30 January 1942 as the 337th Field Artillery Battalion. Ordered into active military service, less personnel, and organized 15 July 1942 at Camp Gruber, Oklahoma as an element of the 88th Infantry Division. Inactivated 30 April 1947 in Italy.

Decorations

French Croix de Guerre with Palm, World War II, Streamer embroidered CENTRAL ITALY

Motto

“Cedo nuili” (“I Yield to None”)

Distinctive Insignia

The shield is red for Artillery. The fracted bend indicates that the organization was broken up several times before it eventually went overseas during World War 1, which service is symbolized by the fleur-de-lis. The quatrefoil represents the shoulder sleeve insignia of the 88th Division. . The insignia used above was provided by courtesy of Colonel Horace Brown, 337th Field Artillery Battalion, WWII.

Constituted 5 August 1917 in the National Army as the 338th Field Artillery and assigned to the 88th Division. Organized August 1917 at Camp Dodge, Iowa. Demobilized January 1919 at Camp Dodge. Reconstituted 24 June 1921 in the Organized Reserves and assigned to the 88th Division. Organized November 1921 at Muscatine, Iowa. Redesignated 30 January 1942 as the 338th Field Artillery Battalion. Ordered into active military service, less personnel, and organized 15 July 1942 at Camp Gruber, Oklahoma as an element of the 88th Infantry Division. Inactivated 30 April 1947 at Naples, Italy.

Decorations

French Croix de Guerre with Palm, World War II, Streamer embroidered CENTRAL ITALY

Motto

“Deo et Patria” (“God and Country”)

Distinctive Insignia

The shield is red for Artillery. The quatrefoil is the shoulder sleeve insignia of the 88th Division and indicates the assignment of the organization while the ear of corn refers to the state of Iowa, the home area of the unit. The fleur-de-lis is for service in France during World War I. The insignia used above was provided by courtesy of Pat Taranto, son of Anthony Taranto, 338th Field Artillery Battalion, WWII.

Constituted 5 August 1917 in the National Army as the 339th Field Artillery and assigned to the 88th Division. Organized September 1917 at Camp Dodge, Iowa. Demobilized 17 February 1919 at Camp Dodge. Reconstituted 12 July 1929 in the Organized Reserves and assigned to the 88th Division. Organized October 1931 at Sioux City, Iowa. Redesignated 30 January 1942 as the 339th Field Artillery Battalion. Ordered into active military service, less personnel, and organized 15 July 1942 at Camp Gruber, Oklahoma as an element of the 88th Infantry Division. Inactivated 19 November 1947 at Livorno, Italy.

Decorations

Meritorious Unit Commendation, Streamer Embroidered ITALY. French Croix de Guerre with Palm, World War II, Streamer embroidered CENTRAL ITALY.

Motto

“Expugnare” (“To Conquer”)

Distinctive Insignia

In the scarlet and gold of the Field Artillery the firing functions of the organization are aptly illustrated by the herd of charging buffalo. The unit’s service in France during World War I is indicated by the fleur-de-lis.

Constituted 5 August 1917 in the National Army as the 313th Ammunition Train and assigned to the 88th Division. Organized November 1917 at Camp Dodge, Iowa. Demobilized 12 June 1919 at Camp Dodge. Reconstituted 24 June 1921 in the Organized Reserves and assigned to the 88th Division. Organized November 1921 at Council Bluffs, Iowa. Redesignated 30 January 1942 as the 913th Field Artillery Battalion. Ordered into active military service, less personnel, and organized 15 July 1942 at Camp Gruber, Oklahoma as an element of the 88th Infantry Division. Inactivated 10 August 1947 at Livorno, Italy.

Decorations

French Croix de Guerre with Palm, World War II, Streamer embroidered CENTRAL ITALY.

Motto

“Haec Manus ob Partiam” (“This Hand for my Country”)

Distinctive Insignia

In the scarlet and gold of the Field Artillery the functions of the organization are allegorically illustrated by the ferocious wildcat breaking the chains of bondage.

The insignia used above was provided by courtesy of Harold Borsuk, 913th Field Artillery Battalion, WWII.

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The insignia used above was provided by courtesy of Bill Chesher, 313th Medical Battalion, WWII.