Popularly known as the "Black Hawk Division." Insignia, a black hawk and the monogram "B H" superimposed on a red shield. Organized at Camp Grant, Ill., in Sept., 1917. This division was composed of drafted men from Illinois. First units embarked for overseas on Sept. 8, 1918, and the last units arrived in France on Oct. 28th. Upon arrival in France the division was ordered to the LeMans area where it was broken up and cadres were formed for training replacements for combat divisions at the front.

Commanding generals were: Maj. Gen. Thos. H. Barry, Aug. 25, 1917 to Mar. 14. 1918; Brig. Gen. L. W. V. Kennon, Mar. 14 to April 17, 1918; Maj. Gen. Chas. H. Martin, April 18 to Nov. 11, 1918.

The division was composed of the following organizations: 171st and 172nd Inf. Brigs., 161st Arty. Brig., 341st, 342nd, 343d, 344th Inf. Regts., 331st, 332d, 333d Machine Gun Bns., 331st, 332d, 333d Fld. Arty. Regts., 311th Trench Mortar Battery, 311th Engr. Regt. And Train, 311th Fld. Sig. Bn., 311th Hqs Train and M.P., 311th Amm. Train, 311th Supply Train, 311th Sanitary Train (341st, 342d, 343d, 344th Amb. Cos. And Field Hospitals).