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The 42nd Infantry Division (42ID) ("Rainbow" [1]) is a division of the United States Army National Guard. It was nicknamed the Rainbow Division because, during rapid mobilization for service in WW1, it was formed from 27 National Guard units from across the US.
The 232nd Infantry Regiment was activated on 14 July 1943 and was assigned to the 42nd Infantry Division, the "Rainbow Division."The 42nd served in World War I as an Army National Guard unit, but was activated for service in World War II as a draftee division, in the Army of the United States. [2]
In 2004 the Division Headquarters and division base units of the 42nd Infantry Division, the "Rainbow" Division, were mobilized for service in Iraq. The 42nd Infantry Division, took over responsibility for the area known as Multi-National Division North Central—the provinces of Salah Ah Din, Diyala, At Tamamim (or Kirkuk Province) and As ...
42nd Infantry Division "Rainbow" [6] 43rd Infantry Division "Winged Victory" Division. 44th Infantry Division "Prepared In All Things Division" 45th Infantry Division.
On 14 May, the 42nd Infantry Division moved into the Austrian region of Tyrol and relieved the 36th Infantry Division and was itself eventually relieved by the 20th Armored Division. The 222nd set up checkpoints and road blocks throughout the countryside to halt the escape of German soldiers, SS troops, and Nazi Party officials into the ...
The 242nd Infantry Regiment was a formation of the United States Army.Organized as part of the 42nd Infantry Division during World War II, the regiment took part in fighting against the Germans and performed post-war occupation duty in Austria.
On 8 January 1942, the 168th Infantry staged at Fort Dix, New Jersey, with the rest of the 34th Infantry Division, and departed the New York Port of Embarkation on 30 April 1942, arriving in Northern Ireland on 13 May 1942. The regiment further moved to Scotland on 23 August 1942.
In April 1943, he assumed command of the 42nd Infantry Division (the famed Rainbow Division) at Camp Gruber, Oklahoma, and was promoted to major general. As a senior commander, Collins earned the nickname "Hollywood Harry" for his flamboyant personal conduct, including use of a motorcycle escort with flashing lights and sirens when he traveled ...