3rd Infantry “Rock of the Marne” Division, WW 2 Veterans' Patch, Campaigns, Medals and Unit Awards!

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The United States Army's 3rd Infantry Division was one of the most storied and decorated units of World War II, playing a key role in many of the major campaigns and battles of the war in Europe.According to the United States Army Center of Military History, the Third Infantry Division suffered a total of 19,256 battle casualties during World War II, including 3,504 killed in action, 14,584 wounded in action, and 1,168 missing in action.
Here are the major campaigns and operations of the United States Army's 3rd Infantry Division during World War II, listed chronologically by start date:
Algeria-French Morocco (with arrowhead)
Tunisia: November 8, 1942, to May 13, 1943
Sicily Campaign: July 10 to August 17, 1943
Salerno Landing: September 9 to 21, 1943
Anzio Campaign: January 22 to June 5, 1944
Rome-Arno Campaign: January 22 to September 9, 1944
Southern France Campaign: August 15 to September 14, 1944
Rhineland Campaign: September 15, 1944, to March 21, 1945
Ardennes-Alsace Campaign: December 16, 1944, to January 25, 1945
Central Europe Campaign: March 22 to May 11, 1945
Here are the unit awards and campaign medals awarded to the United States Army's 3rd Infantry Division during World War II:
Unit Awards:
Presidential Unit Citation (Army) for the Anzio Campaign (January 22, 1944 to June 5, 1944)
Presidential Unit Citation (Army) for the Battle of Colmar Pocket (January 23, 1945 to February 2, 1945)
French Croix de Guerre with Palm for actions in the liberation of French Morocco and Algeria (November 8, 1942 to November 11, 1942)
French Croix de Guerre with Palm for actions in the liberation of Italy (January 22, 1944 to September 4, 1944)
Belgian Fourragere 1940 for service in Belgium during World War II (September 4, 1944 to February 10, 1945)
Belgian Croix de Guerre 1940 with Palm for service in Belgium during World War II (September 4, 1944 to February 10, 1945)
Luxembourg Croix de Guerre for service in Luxembourg during World War II (September 10, 1944 to December 25, 1944)
Netherlands Orange Lanyard for service in the liberation of the Netherlands (September 13, 1944 to May 8, 1945)
It's important to note that some awards may have been presented to individual soldiers within the Third Infantry Division, rather than to the division as a whole. Additionally, this list may not be comprehensive, as there may be other awards or recognitions that are not included.
Rock of the Marne": This nickname was earned during World War I, but was carried over to the 3rd Infantry Division during World War II as a symbol of the division's toughness and resilience.
"Blue and White Devils": This nickname was also used during World War II, and reflected the division's blue and white shoulder p"atch.