U. S. 88th Infantry Division

GPTKB entity

Statements (46)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:infantry
gptkbp:active_years 1917-1945
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:American_Legion
gptkb:National_Guard_Association
gptkb:Military_Officers_Association_of_America
gptkb:Association_of_the_United_States_Army
gptkb:veterans
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:United_Nations
gptkb:NATO
gptkbp:battle_honors gptkb:World_War_I
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:campaigns gptkb:Rhineland
gptkb:Italian_Campaign
gptkb:North_Apennines
Central Europe
gptkbp:colors gptkb:Blue_and_White
gptkbp:current_status gptkb:Inactive
gptkbp:disbanded 1945
gptkbp:formation_date August 1917
gptkbp:has_units gptkb:U._S._Army_Reserve
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Fort_Carson
gptkbp:historical_significance Fought in the Battle of the Bulge
Contributed to the Allied victory in Europe
First American division to fight in World War II
Engaged in the occupation of Germany
Participated in the liberation of Italy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label U. S. 88th Infantry Division
gptkbp:insignia Distinctive Unit Insignia
gptkbp:motto The Devil is in the Details
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Blue_Devil_Division
gptkbp:notable_commanders gptkb:Major_General_Edward_C._Meyer
gptkb:Major_General_John_W._Leonard
gptkb:Major_General_William_H._Simpson
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkbp:reconstituted 1947
gptkbp:size gptkb:Division
gptkbp:symbol gptkb:Blue_Devil
gptkbp:tradition Community outreach programs
Memorial services
Historical preservation efforts
Annual reunions
Veteran support programs
gptkbp:type gptkb:infantry
gptkbp:unit_history gptkb:U._S._Army_National_Guard
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Battle_of_Leyte
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4