Fort Jackson in Columbia in Richland County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
30th Inf Division
Photographed by Mike Stroud, September 6, 2012
1. 30th Inf Division Marker
After a brilliant combat record in World War I and 14 years of dedicated National Guard service, the "Old Hickory" Division was mobilized at Fort Jackson, S. C. on 16 September 1940. During World War II, the 30th Division distinguished itself in combat in the campaigns through Normandy, Northern France, the Ardennes, the Rhineland, and Central Europe.
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For its illustrious combat record throughout World War II, this "Work Horse of the Western Front" was selected as the outstanding infantry division of the European Theater of Operations. It was awarded two Belgian Fourrageres and the French Croix de Guerre with Palm. On 25 Nov. 1945, it was inactivated at Fort Jackson, resuming its National Guard role.
Erected 1972 by 30th Infantry Division Association. (Marker Number 40-55.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, World I • War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is September 16, 1940.
Location. 34° 0.626′ N, 80° 56.738′ W. Marker is in Columbia, South Carolina, in Richland County. It is in Fort Jackson. It is on Jackson Boulevard, on the right when traveling south. Located between Forney Road and Early Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3295 Forney Rd, Columbia SC 29207, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Midlands. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
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Also see . . . The 30th Infantry Division was a unit of the Army National Guard in World War I and World War II. Nickname: Old Hickory. Was called Roosevelt's SS by some German Army units that encountered the 30ID on the battlefield (Submitted on September 7, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
Additional commentary.
1. Belgian Fourrageres and the French Croix de Guerre with Palm.
The Belgian fourragθre of 1940 was created by Prince Charles of Belgium, Regent of the Kingdom to honour certain military formations that distinguished themselves during the Second World War. It consists of three cords terminated by a knot and a metal tag, and is braided in red and green; the colours of the Belgian Croix de Guerre of 1940. The fourragθre is in cotton for non-commissioned
Photographed by Mike Stroud, September 6, 2012
2. 30th Inf Division Marker reverse side
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The Croix de guerre 1939–1945 (War Cross 1939–1945) is a French military decoration created on September 26, 1939, to honour people who fought with the Allies against the Axis force at any time during World War II.
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— Submitted September 7, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.
Photographed by Mike Stroud, September 6, 2012
3. 30th Inf Division Marker on the right looking south on Jackson Blvd.
Photographed by Mike Stroud, September 6, 2012
4. 30th Inf Division Marker, northbound view from Jackson Blvd.
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5. 30th Inf Division patch
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6. The Croix de guerre 1939–1945 (War Cross 1939–1945)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 5, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 706 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 8, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 5, 6. submitted on September 7, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.
