1st Armored Division
Army Division
Administered By : Gaines, Roger Allen., LTC
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Unit Details

Strength
Army Division 		 
Type
Armor 		 
Year
1940 - Present 		 

Description
The 1st Armored Division is the oldest and most prestigious armored division in the United States Army. From its desert tank battles against Field Marshall Erwin Rommel's Afrika Korps, beach landing at Anzio to the end of the war in the Italian Alps. Maintaining a forward presence in the Cold War in Germany, its stunning victories in the Persian Gulf War to the Global War on Terrorism in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.  In peace or war, the "Old Ironsides" Division has amassed a proud record of service to America. The current home of the Division is at Fort Bliss, Texas.


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Unit Documents
 Battle for Kasserine Pass: 1st Armored Division Were Ambushed by the Afrika Corps at Sidi Bou Zid


Unit Web Links
1st AD Official Page
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2721 Members Who Served in This Unit


 

  • Young, James, SPC, (1984-1989)
  • Young, Jeremy, SGT, (2003-2005)
  • Young, Larry H, SP4, (1962-1967)
  • Young, McArthur, PV1, (2003-2007)
  • Young/Moreno, Marretta, PFC, (2017-2021)
  • Youngblood, David, MAJ, (1996-Present)
  • Youngren, Bill, MAJ, (1964-1984)
  • Yuke, Nolan, MSG, (2002-2022)
  • Zavaskis, Christopher, SSG, (2005-2013)
  • Zawiski, John, SGT, (1975-1981)
  • Zettlemoyer, George, SP6, (1975-1983)
  • Zhorne, Matt, PFC, (1992-1995)
  • Ziffer, Frank, SGM, (1982-2014)
  • Zitzke, Robert, SGT, (1999-2008)
  • Zook, Thomas, SSG, (1968-1986)
  • Zustra, Joseph, SSG, (1998-2014)
  • Zygier, Albert, SP5, (1955-1958)
  • Zywicki, Robert, SSG, (1983-2012)
 
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  Unit History Detail
Date
 Jun 04, 1944

Title
The Division liberated Rome

Content
liberating the city on June 4. The 1st Armored Division continued its pursuit of the enemy to the North Apennies where the Germans made their last stand.
   

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