Camp Shelby in Forrest County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
69th Infantry Division
Photographed by James Hulse, January 3, 2026
1. 69th Infantry Division Marker
Inscription.
69th Infantry Division. . Activated May 15, 1943 and trained for combat at Camp Shelby, Mississippi under the command of Major General Charles L. Bolte. Embarked for combat duty under the command of Major General Emil F. Reinhardt. Engaged the German forces at the Siegfried Line February, 1945. Crossed the Rhine River March 27, 1945 capturing the cities of Kassel, Hann, Munden, Naumburg, Weissenfels and Leipzig. On April 25, 1945 patrols from the 69th Division met in the first historic link-up with the Soviet Army at the Elbe River, Germany. Deactivated September 15, 1945 Camp Kilmer, New Jersey. , Dedicated to the memory of our comrades who gave their lives with honor and unselfish love in the defense of freedom., Reverse Side ,
The 69th Infantry Division and Attached Units , 69th Division Headquarters. , Headquarters - Special Troops . Division Headquarters Company . 69th Quartermaster Company . 69th Military Police Platoon . 69th Reconnaissance Troop . 769th Ordnance Company . 569th Signal Company . 69th Division Band . 271st Infantry Regiment . 272nd Infantry Regiment . 273rd Infantry Regiment . Division Artillery Headquarters . 724th Field Artillery Battalion . 879th Field Artillery Battalion . 880th Field Artillery Battalion . 881s1 Field Artillery Battalion . 269th Engineer Battalion . 369th Medical Battalion . 661st Tank Destroyer Battalion . 461st Anti Aircraft Battalion . 777th Tank Battalion, With profound tribute to those soldiers of every rank and in every unit whose leadership and courage contributed so much to the success and glory of the 69th division
Activated May 15, 1943 and trained for combat at Camp Shelby, Mississippi under the command of Major General Charles L. Bolte.
Embarked for combat duty under the command of Major General Emil F. Reinhardt.
Engaged the German forces at the Siegfried Line February, 1945.
Crossed the Rhine River March 27, 1945 capturing the cities of Kassel, Hann, Munden, Naumburg, Weissenfels and Leipzig.
On April 25, 1945 patrols from the 69th Division met in the first historic link-up with the Soviet Army at the Elbe River, Germany.
Deactivated September 15, 1945 Camp Kilmer, New Jersey.
Dedicated to the memory of our comrades who gave their lives with honor and unselfish love in the defense of freedom.
Reverse Side
The 69th Infantry Division and Attached Units
69th Division Headquarters
Headquarters - Special Troops
Division Headquarters Company
69th Quartermaster Company
69th Military Police Platoon
69th Reconnaissance Troop
769th Ordnance Company
569th Signal Company
69th Division Band
271st Infantry Regiment
272nd Infantry Regiment
273rd Infantry Regiment
Division Artillery Headquarters
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724th Field Artillery Battalion
879th Field Artillery Battalion
880th Field Artillery Battalion
881s1 Field Artillery Battalion
269th Engineer Battalion
369th Medical Battalion
661st Tank Destroyer Battalion
461st Anti Aircraft Battalion
777th Tank Battalion
With profound tribute to those soldiers of every rank and in every unit whose leadership and courage contributed so much to the success and glory of the 69th division
Erected 1991 by The Fighting 69th Infantry Division Association.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
Location. 31° 11.918′ N, 89° 13.398′ W. Memorial is in Camp Shelby, Mississippi, in Forrest County. It is at the intersection of Forrest Avenue West and Museum Street on Forrest Avenue West. The marker is located on the grounds of the Mississippi Armed Forces Museum at Camp Shelby. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 850 Forrest Ave W, Hattiesburg MS 39407, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Mississippi’s Pine Belt. It is
Photographed by James Hulse, January 3, 2026
2. 69th Infantry Division Marker - Reverse Side
also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and in the Piney Woods. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
More about this memorial. The marker and the Mississippi Armed Forces Museum are located at
Photographed by James Hulse, January 3, 2026
3. 69th Infantry Division Marker
The view of the marker along the walkway with the museum in the background.
the historic Camp Shelby, an active Mississippi National Guard military installation. The museum is open to the public, but appropriate identification is required for access.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 24, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 52 times since then. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on January 25, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
