88th Infantry
Blue Devil Division
— The first all-draftee unit in WWII —
(Obverse)
88th Infantry Blue Devil Division The first all-draftee unit in WWII WW-I 1917-1919 Alsace KIA-12 WIA-66 WW-II 1942-1945 Rome-Arno North Appennines Po Valley KIA-2937 WIA-8248 MIA-510
Dedicated by Northeastern Chapter 88th Inf Div Association
(Reverse)
Medal of Honor
2nd Lt Charles W Shea
Capt Robert E Roeder
Distinguished Unit Citation
2nd Batt 350th Regiment
2nd Batt 351st Regiment
3rd Batt 351st Regiment
Erected by Northeastern Chapter 88th Inf Div Association.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, World I • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list.
Location. 40° 12.117′ N, 77° 9.515′ W. Marker is near Carlisle, Pennsylvania, in Cumberland County. It is in Middlesex Township. Memorial can be reached from Army Heritage Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1151 Trindle Rd, Carlisle PA 17013, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 80th Infantry (here, next to this marker); 44th Bomb Group (Heavy) (here, next to this marker); 8th Armored Division Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Team Spirit (within shouting
Also see . . . 88th Infantry Division (United States). Wikipedia entry (Submitted on April 14, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
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