Jul
15
Forged in Winter, Bound for Europe: From Camp McCoy to Northern Ireland 1942–1943
On October 16, 1942, the 2nd Infantry Division received orders for a permanent change…
Jul
13
Prelude to WWII, Fort Sam Houston and Louisiana Maneuvers 1940–1942
For twenty-three years between the two world wars, the 2nd Infantry Division was…
Jul
12
The Mascots of the 12th Field Artillery Battalion
When we think of World War II, our minds naturally turn to fierce battles, sacrifice,…
Jul
11
A Flag That Flew Over Trévières!
Some artifacts are far more than museum pieces—they carry history, memories, and the…
Jul
10
Have You Ever Heard of the Individual Deceased Personnel File (IDPF)?
Increasingly, our project team “Men of the 2nd Infantry Division” is…
Jul
06
“Our American“ – A Czech Family’s Memories from May 1945
Not everyone in Rokycany had “their American” in May 1945. But one Czech family did –…
Jul
04
Too Well Camouflaged – 2nd Infantry Division, Normandy, Summer 1944
The Sedalia Democrat carried a story about Staff Sgt. Louis J. Robertson of Company B,…
Mar
20
“You don’t need this!” – The Helmet That Come Home After 81 Years
A German soldier knocked the helmet from PFC John N. Thornburg’s head — and…
Mar
18
You can throw it away… but it won’t stay gone
T/Sgt. Neal C. Crane of Company M, 23rd Infantry Regiment, from Vandervoort, Arkansas,…
Feb
14
The Infamous „Flak Alley“ Leuna and Merseburg – April 1945
In mid-April 1945, the 2nd Infantry Division advanced toward the industrial complex of…
Dec
14
MISSING IN ACTION – Pfc. John A. Straw
December 14, 1944, the second day of the attack of the 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd…
Oct
31
“Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines” – In Honor of the Liaison Pilots of the 2nd ID!
…it is April 26, 1945, when a shot is fired, causing one of the infantrymen of…