39th Cavalry Division

GPTKB entity

Statements (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:active_years 1940-1945
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:National_Guard
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Distinguished_Unit_Citation
gptkb:Meritorious_Unit_Commendation
Campaign streamers
gptkbp:branch gptkb:Cavalry
gptkbp:colors Blue and Gold
gptkbp:combat_system gptkb:European_Theater_of_Operations
gptkb:Pacific_Theater_of_Operations
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:disbanded gptkb:1957
gptkbp:engagements gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:equipment gptkb:M4_Sherman_tank
gptkb:M3_Lee_tank
gptkb:M24_Chaffee_tank
Artillery pieces
Half-track vehicles
gptkbp:garrison gptkb:Fort_Knox
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Oklahoma_City,_Oklahoma
gptkbp:history Established in 1940.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 39th Cavalry Division
gptkbp:insignia Distinctive unit insignia
Shoulder sleeve insignia
gptkbp:motto Cavalrymen Lead the Way
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:The_Thunderbirds
gptkbp:notable_commanders gptkb:Major_General_John_A._H._Mc_Cauley
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkbp:reformed 1950
gptkbp:role Armored warfare
gptkbp:size gptkb:Division
gptkbp:subordinate_units gptkb:39th_Engineer_Battalion
39th Field Artillery Battalion
39th Reconnaissance Troop
39th Tank Battalion
gptkbp:symbol Cavalry insignia
gptkbp:tradition Horse cavalry heritage
Cavalry traditions
gptkbp:training_programs gptkb:Fort_Benning
gptkb:Camp_Polk
gptkbp:veterans gptkb:veterans
World War II veterans
Cavalry veterans
Cold War veterans
Modern era veterans
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:5th_Cavalry_Division
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8