Fredericksburg in Gillespie County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Americal Division
Photographed By James Hulse, April 27, 2022
1. Americal Division Marker
Americal Division
182 Inf.
132 Inf.
164 Inf.
and Support Units
First Army to leave
United States WWII
Task Force 6814
Jan. 23, 1942
Melbourne, Australia
Feb. 26, 1942
Noumea, New Caledonia
March 12, 1942
New Hebrides, 1942
First Army Offense
Guadalcanal
Oct. 13, 1942
Fiji Islands
March 6, 1943
Bougainville
Dec. 25, 1943
Philippine Islands
Leyte, Jan. 21, 1945
Samar - Capul - Biri - Burias - Tacao - Mactan - Bohol - Negros
Mindanao - Cebu, Mar. 26 - Sept. 1, 1945
Yokohama - Army of Occupation, Sept. 8, 1945
The Americal Division is the only Named Army Division
ever formed and served on foreign soil.
AMERIcan troops in New CALedonia, May 27, 1942 - Dec. 12, 1945
Korea, Panama, 1954 - 1956
Vietnam, 1967 - 1973 (23rd Div.)
Presented by the Americal Division Veterans Association
"Under The Southern Cross"
Erected by National Museum of the Pacific War and Americal Division Veterans Association.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Korean
this page online
Location. 30° 16.347′ N, 98° 52.032′ W. Marker is in Fredericksburg, Texas, in Gillespie County. Memorial is at the intersection of East Austin Street and North Washington Street on East Austin Street. The marker is located in the central section of the WWII Veterans Memorial Courtyard which is a part of the National Museum of the Pacific War. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 311 East Austin Street, Fredericksburg TX 78624, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. U.S.S. Trenton (CL-11) (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Fletcher (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Bisbee (PF46) (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Natoma Bay (CVE-62) (here, next to this marker); The U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts (DE-413) (here, next to this marker); "Lefty's Wolfpack" (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Halford (DD-480) (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Mattaponi (AO-41) (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fredericksburg.
Also see . . . Americal Division. Wikipedia
The Americal Division was an infantry division of the United States Army during World War II and the Vietnam War.(Submitted on October 31, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
The division wasactivated 27 May 1942 on the island of New Caledonia. In the immediate emergency following Pearl Harbor, the United States had hurriedly sent a task force to defend New Caledonia against a feared Japanese attack. This division was the only division formed outside of United States territory during World War II (a distinction it would repeat when reformed during the Vietnam War). At the suggestion of a subordinate, the division's commander, Major General Alexander Patch, requested that the new unit be known as the Americal Division—the name being a contraction of "American, New Caledonian Division". This was unusual, as with the exception of the Philippine Division, all other U.S. divisions were known by a number. After World War II the Americal Division was officially re-designated as the 23rd Infantry Division. However, it was rarely referred to as such, even on official orders.Photographed By James Hulse, April 27, 20222. The Americal Division Marker is the fourth marker from the left side
Credits. This page was last revised on October 31, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 31, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 127 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 31, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
