ARMY DIVISIONS 55 THRU 65

55th Division*

The 55th Division existed only on paper during WWII, but patches were approved for them and manufactured. For that reason, they are known as "ghost", "phantom", or "fictitous" units.

 

59th Division*

The 59th Division existed only on paper during WWII, but patches were approved for them and manufactured. For that reason, they are known as "ghost", "phantom", or "fictitous" units.

 

63rd Division

Submitted by Pittman Leary

Nickname: "Blood and Fire" Worn from: 27 March 1943---31 December 1965. Redesignated: Sixty-third Army Reserve Command. Worn from: 29 August 1974---1995. Redesignated: Sixty-third Army Regional Support Command. Worn from: 1995-Current. Order of Battle & History WWII European Theater of Operations

 

65th Division

Nickname:  "Battle Ax" Worn from: 18 May 1943---31 August 1945. Activated in August of 1943 at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Order of Battle & History WWII European Theater Of Operations

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