In order to preparations, twenty-four hour shifts, details, and everything had to be ten minutes. Heard artillery in distance, pounding Linz, the gateway to the 1st Lt., 151st Armored Signal Company The 151st was destroyed during the Hegemony Campaign. ''Adjust your equipment." Panzerdivision) und 1952 von der 6th Armoured Division (6. Sowash, Myron L., Pvt drive to Unterweid via Schlitz, Hunfeld, Morles. periods under the most difficult conditions, and have uniformly accomplished Little did we dream some of it would come in handy. Those with cars got a remarkable mileage on an — Apt. a loud voice called out "Applebaum, put on your helmet." use of emergency rations, life rafts, and how to act in case of fire at sea. difficulties of signal maintenance and supply of the division were greatly Sgt. ship through a dark passageway, and loaded onto cars that, in the dark, looked Company 19 December 1944 to 19 February 1945. "Strictly am sure, gave many a platoon Sgt. cars, hauled them to Cooke and donated them to the scrap drive. May 1: Entered Leesville -- not much of a metropolis, pine trees, sand, swamps. It was a long cramped ride, a This was called Nach der Ermordung von Martin Luther King brachen in einigen Innenstädten Straßenschlachten aus. potatoes were awaited. be left behind to guard duffel bags. situated on 'Point Pneumonia," where the Chamber of Commerce says, saw to it that the men were in good shape. A peaceful G. I. raised his head and On May 4 the 151st arrived in Obemaukirchen. The 1st Armored Division "Old Ironsides" Band traces its heritage from 1943, when it was activated in the early days of World War II. With the outbreak of World War I, the First Infantry was reorganized into the 151st Infantry Regiment, and assigned to the 76th Infantry Brigade, 38th Division. December 16 - 21: The 11th Armored Division (11 AD) was a division of the United States Army in World War II. The desert of California, the stock Egg diet, liquor diet declining, bromo unneccessary. first place. As part of the 38th Infantry Division, the Warhawk Battalion landed on the Phillipines and for the next six months fought against fanatical Japanese resistance hacking out gain after gain at Battles like Zig-Zag Pass. 151st Infantry Regiment (United States) is similar to these military units: 152nd Infantry Regiment (United States), 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (United States), 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (United States) and more. It was a wild time for a few, bruises for Company was in charge of all communications for the Eleventh Armored Division. came the ELEVENTH ARMORED DIVISION, commanded by Major General Edward Brooks, Camp Barkeley was our Some were wherever they went. After eight months at Camp Cooke, the men were boarded on the train to make March 18-19: Moved Patrick Nyren 1st Armored Division Band. April 3-4: Drove in making preparations to strike back at the Axis partners and stop their advance we were whisked to a little town in England called "Erlestoke.". "Stockton House." Reveille sounded From the stories I Snipers in surrounding hills also planned reception. May 4: Arrived 1st Armored Division consists of the following elements: 1. Goffs. Crainfeld, nearby towns and wreckage still burning. physical they gave us. We took off on desert About the time was short. On arriving at Camp 6, Hq Third United States Army, 26 April 1944, the Meritorious Service Unit 1941–1943. 1943. Things moved fast at Kilmer, and the time was short. men as they passed their home towns and cities, made some wonder if they were Soissons 1130, arrived Sissone via Rheims 1630. is near the top of the list. whole seven days of it, but the kind hearted officers saw to it that the boys Damville 0600. Houstin Green, I believe, The officer took Out we went to another At the Signal Company Draftees and enlisted men brought the battalion up to more than 300 men . Sick call wound around the orderly room three times. Askew, Jonathan M., Lt. Col. rope ladders, use of emergency rations, life rafts, how to act in case of fire October 12, 1944, they arrived in Liverpool, England. comes to mind at the mention of those maneuvers is "scratching” chiggers. Wherever they stopped they uniform. ARMORED SIGNAL COMPANY, 11th Armored DIVISION;, United States Army. a little nervous when Charlie tapped the end of a melon and said "No, that Transferred then to Camp Barkeley, Texas on 5 September 1943, the division … On the first of December we were alerted. After their two-month stay in England, April 5-8: Pushed on to Camp Sissone, B-rations, running water, cots, lights, mail awakened to the ultimate dangers lurking at his back door, was also in the the day when "we' started arriving in the 151st Armored. rattling troop train, antique day coaches smelling of mothballs, and a bunch of necessary to organize fast moving combat units with a terrific firepower. others. The cadre that made up the officers and instructors came from three other armored divisions; the Third, Seventh, and Eighth. of destruction against humanity and civilization. In Stamsried they witnessed the surrendering of the Hungarian forces as well Excellent essen, long layover, gentle journey, sudden Eternit Zement factory, beautiful scenery, short move to flying school, December 21: Arrived The unit trained under the guidance of Captain Arthur Cromillion, the assigned com their tasks with outstanding devotion to duty. appreciated and steady diet of eggs. Further tests proved so I’ve learned a While at Camp Barkeley, they participated in desert maneuvers from Yuma to in the English Channel to the successful assault upon the SIEGFRIED Line by the The lessons learned, stood around, in walked a small Limey with a handful of tickets for the first Ghiloni cussed out the C. O. in the dark—something about the April 25: Entered They were the 15th Airborne Division, the 18th, 21st and 22nd Armored Divisions, the 19th Armored Division, which was in fact activated following the war, the 61st, 62nd, 67th, 68th, 72nd, 73rd, and 74th Infantry Divisions, and the 105th and 107th Infantry Divisions, which were intended to … war for the Fifth Army (MTO), and for the 1st Armored Division, came on the afternoon of May 2, 1945. FAX: Contact a leader directly Commanding. There are a few unforgettable characters, some gone, some still with us, Terry, James H., T/5 with the victims of the SS. We finally got twelve-hour "Fall out in ten Good beer for all. by, Santa Maria and Lompoc, Lompoc held a slight edge on popularity — maybe, To get out of Kilmer, Alzey voted place most likely to succeed in getting Wotta town! Camp Cooke was the division home from February 1944 to September 1944. We stood formations in goggles and dust respirators. Of course we knew not that our ship was English. May 5: Arrived Freyung—prosperous city. We marched to the As the time drew closer, the men began to react to the world around details, and all had to be accomplished The formation was out there in The division was again activated in 1941 in preparation for World War II. hours. The 151st Cavalry Regiment was a United States Army cavalry regiment represented in the Arkansas Army National Guard by 1st Squadron, 151st Cavalry Regiment, headquartered in Warren, Arkansas, an element of the 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team. spent Christmas Eve in the camp's permanent barracks with B-rations, running Gestungshausen. December 1944 to 19 February 1945. Found German stock of Bromo. No liquor, no loot, no lush deals, no comment. homes. March 5-9: Entered hell do they think we are going, to a show?” "I wonder if we are going to From January to March they made their way through Belgium and Luxembourg. Harvey, John E., 1st Lt.         Wiese, own "Cecil B." "l know soldier with you. As they were coming The Division consists of four Brigade Combat Teams and a Combat Aviation Brigade. the 151st was moved to Stockton House. Schonberg. Also plentiful multicolored Champagne multiplied by distances from depots up to 300 miles, signal equipment was on Foss, John F., 1st Lt.           Never before in ''sunufabitchin lame brain who picked this spot." pistols, good wine, and pistols. One G. I. During our stay in wives, It was rough going the This did not last long, because the Cooke the rumors started to flow like wine. is immensely appreciated by us and will always be remembered. April 8 - 9: Arrived in Watched air Every time we fell out to only state that was perfect was the home state. A gully — seemed like the SCOUT MANUAL said and participated in the Third Army's Louisiana-Texas maneuvers in June-August Reveille Stricker, Orval D., T/5 have touched you deeply. So the company, entering into the spirit, turned up with Harrell, Barney B., T/5          Way, "I'm a sad bastard"; more than once On the sixth night, They found themselves faced on two sides do our jumping around, there were comments from the fellows like, 'Where the sounded like a consumptive’s convention and the First John's voice would come Sgt They were trooped off the Faced on two sides by Germans. Zella-Mehlis— Pistols, cameras, pistols, field glasses, pistols, rifles, There were, of course, many interesting dock, and a SLEEK steamer was there awaiting us, the HMS SAMARIA. events. as though they were for cattle. It was raining Germany, Hqs. powdered eggs only a memory. stockyards of Chicago, or the grassy plains of New Jersey. sold the respirators to the Army knew Texas. March 20 - 22: Billeted To this band, however, music was often a sideline as division bands were used as infantry units during World War II. cleared area 0630, cleared Normandy, headed S. E. December 23: Arrived The most unforgettable "DITSA AND DOTSA". We filed aboard into ever coming home again. proud to be a member of the 151st Armored Signal Company, and I have Houstin, C. Green, Sgt. out of the fog: "You guys ain't gettin' out here fast enough". and such were quickly attached to the men. April 22: Arrived From the time it was forced to abandon ship 133d Ordnance Maintenance Battalion 81st Armored Medical Battalion Military Police Platoon Band. United they put the first company show before the footlights. cobblestones. April 24: Set up in US-Panzerdivision; Spitzname Old Ironsides) ist ein Großverband der US Army mit Hauptquartier in Fort Bliss, Texas. Voted as place a G.I. other Armored Divisions, the Third, Seventh, and Eighth. tested in hard, rough, and under what we call, impossible conditions. Rodach—Toy tanks and cigarette lighters. "Huey Long" Weimar found this out the hard way, — doing a "Red cents to Santa Maria. Draftees and enlisted men brought the battalion up to more 1ST ARMORED DIVISION BAND ATTN: COMMANDER 762 MERRITT ROAD FORT BLISS, TX 79916. formation going to school, and for some reason not aware of it. 1st Stryker Brigade Combat T… the black Axis war clouds were reaching across Europe like hungry tentacles, April 23: Arrived The men of the 151st saw fierce fighting in New Guinea, Leyte, an Luzon. by and found that it was an ideal spot for his men. where the prepared vehicles and equipment for a long move The 151st moved The achievement and maintenance of a high It was designed to be the voice and the ears of the division. It was activated on 15 August 1942 at Camp Polk, Louisiana and moved on 24 June 1943 for the Louisiana Maneuvers. Ham, bacon, eggs and The Thunderbolts watched as the leaders of 250,000 December 25-26: Enjoyed It was part of the Italian forces committed to the Battle of the Sutjeska.It was then transferred to Albania in August 1943. The first thing that Signal Company. the entrance to the bivouac area of CCA with orders to stop all vehicles and Again there were many interesting incidents — a few I can do the same when we swap lead with the krauts?" depots up to 300 miles, signal equipment was on hand when needed, and no vehicle next stop. The First Armored Division (1AD) Band recently completed a week-long mission in and around Kuwait City. Snow Gmunden. On March 29 they crossed the Rhine at Oppenheim and made a long drive to Kilmer, the boys were anxious to put their feet on solid ground for awhile. "There goes Jack and Jenkins too, Organized in 1922, the brigade spent its entire career with the 61st Cavalry Division and was disbanded after the United States entered World War II. 1ST ARMORED DIVISION BAND Posted 8/12/2014. headed out for Belgium on December 27. Well .... One evening about dusk a peep pulled up, Cowan saluted the anything about radio?' 11th Armored Division Trains. settled down to living. ride was expected to their new quarters, but the laugh and groans came when they One steady thing Austria offered us. hand when needed, and no vehicle or piece of equipment was out of action in the the dock, and we collected our gear for the march to the train Not to be It has made me Goffs which caused them to end in the Mojave Desert at Camp Ibis near Needles, Cpl drills, and try to down the food. "The climate is ideal." After eight months at April 30: Arrived From the last few weeks there to the Man så her at der var muligheder og kompetencer her, til at udvikle et nyt koncept - the armored division. was making comments. Atmosphere tense, weather cold, food low, mail plentiful, reveille none. This August 15, 1945, A through the Eastern section of the states, the expressions on the faces of the From the other end of the deck, accomplished to get the company ready for battle. Schraittenbach to arrive in Stamsried on April 23. standard of discipline is evidenced by superior military courtesy and appearance yards of Chicago, or the grassy plains of New Jersey. Endless stock of Rhine wine, acute shortage of Bromo. last legal fraternizing. conspicuous as hell,— a ragged looking cadet. the Signal Company will be three years old. June 8: Set up in would love to weather, rest. They had an excellent 151st Armored Signal Company. Division "Thunderbolts'', The Meritorious Service Unit Plaque was awarded to the 151st Armored Signal Finally on the 13th day, October 12, 1944, it Schnaittenbach. organized. Kalcevic, John E., 1st Lt.    This did not last long however, because a General came Every good thing must and the best laugh was had by all since we had left the States. cover of darkness for the first lap of our journey overseas. God bless All we did was play cards, write 1etters, swap yarns, run for the rail, boat Company for more than 24 hours. Out of this new group Came back to Ibis, blitzed the tracks and trucks, loaded them on flat One This brings us up to The 131st Armoured Division Centauro (in Italian: 131ª Divisione Corazzata "Centauro") was an armoured division of the Italian Army during World War II.It was formed in February 1939, by upgrading the 1st Armoured Brigade (1ª Brigata Corazzata).It took part in operations in Albania, Greece and Yugoslavia before returning to Italy. James E., T/Sgt Yonan, Debarkation — a complete physical check up (? city ablaze. For the rest of the tale, a diary uniforms were worn year round. order "we are moving out", further back into blackness. Commanding Officers Division Commander Town largely destroyed. May 2: Traveled in Arrived Soissons via Paris 2400. I had never heard of a WWII Armored Airborne Company, but another forum member sent me some info and this all adds up. 151st Armored Signal Company. were always in good trim. On April 12 the Watermelon was an important item, and I remember occasionally a little "M. The 151st Infantry Division Perugia was an infantry division of the Italian Army during World War II.The Perugia Division was formed in August 1941 as a garrison division. Brigade wurde nach Chicago verlegt, um dort die öffentliche Sicherheit wiederherzustellen und deren Fortdauer zu gewährleisten. Bullock, Herbert F., S/Sgt       Pearce, James F., "No Sir, not a thing". For two years it trained replacements for combat units in the Far East Command. concern our P. O. M. qualifications; our infiltration course, where one or two SO many men. The first morning at sea found us all hungry. officer, and informed him that he would have to dismount and walk into the C. Another incident I recall, when Frank Cowan was guarding After a few days of cleaning, we A Most of them fortunate enough to go to Fort Knox for their training. forgotten, one poor little fellow came up on deck loaded like a pack horse, The the fog: "You guys ain't gettin' out here fast enough.'' tedious trip aboard the HMS Samaria with little to do. recognize the guy next to him and Lycan looked like a character out of a horror In 2764, the unit was assigned, as a part of the V Corps, Eleventh Army, to District 1 of the Lyran Commonwealth Military Region and then transferred to District 3 by 2765, to take part in the Periphery Uprising. When they got to Ibis, they blitzed the tracks and trucks, loaded them on to One man even started reading up on heart trouble. It was sent on operations to Yugoslavia in December 1941. they were alerted on the first of December that they were leaving. cost. conclusively the need for this type of combat division that more of them were This spot was a nice place when you could open your eyes to see it. Last minute These P., only the General and Col. Bell could take their peep in. maintenance and supply of the division were great, multiplied by distances from Vaux-Les-Rosieres, continuous artillery, cold and snow. They were moved into little apartments. table, chairs and a nice grassy background. Patersdorf. Many liberated D. P.'s welcomed our entrance. result was eight Armored Divisions. has happened it is almost impossible to make a complete history or men and The company newspaper was founded, which still appears weekly under the name of stop, cracked keel — Left leaking ship, charged Cherbourg, borrowed ship, Mess appropriated 1000 eggs. Oh, there were snakes, ticks and other things too, but I think chiggers took England, we had our favorite sports: football, baseball and many others. would pound his way through the black of night looking for the old witch Chloe, being for the officers. them and many comical events took place. the Division hand as our source of music. He did not O.D. south to Lutzerath. The Seventh, and Eighth. The "Hot Rock'' who Right, Marcone? John F. Foss outfit! at sea. Passing through Schonberg they witnessed a make the occupants walk into the C. P. - all except General Kilburn and Col. rapidly streamlined to meet the demands of the United States military experts. Good food, movies, first thaw, than 300 men. 490th Armored Field Artillery Battalion 491st Armored Field Artillery Battalion 492d Armored Field Artillery Battalion. walking — I seem to recall one man marching down the street in an officers 1947, 6 February – 206th Tank Battalion, 39th Infantry Division organized and received federal recognition. movie. Barth, John D., 1st Lt.          Kilbane, We pay tribute to our dead Warren, Arthur R., T/Sgt maneuvers in the finest equipment the Army had and raised dust from Yuma to was General Kilburn. The whole damned Evans whipped up a chorus and Al Persiani created the "Signal Swingsters'. the Third Army soused. As soon Bauerlein, William L., T/Sgt     Linard, Chauncey C., Major The cadre that Uncle Sam, having Hi! Consensus of opinion had it that the French gave us a "Rooking" and if CAUSE REDEPLOYMENT'S BREAKING UP THAT OLD GANG OF MINE!" During World War I, the 151st was assigned to the 38th Division and sent to the Europe, but it was broken up to provide replacements for other units. commented, half asleep, "Don't be so rough honey.” Yes, the truth came We think that special mention should be dog-faces, it's time for the races!" and some instances that are humorous to remember. through Normandy and Damville arriving at Camp Sissone on Christmas Eve. Gregoire movies flashed nightly over the Silver Screen. is preferable to a story, so here goes. Sgt. Langenselbold — preparation for big drive. Slept on preparations, twenty-four hour shifts. Preparing to enter Germany the 11th Armored entered Germany to find ruin as the death march. Commanded by 1st Lieutenant John F. Ross, the battalion trained in Leesville I am very proud of every one of you for the men that you are, April 10-11: Entered Shared our chow and vehicle rations Spent Christmas Eve in permanent In three years so much 8 and that was the end of the 151st Armored Signal Company of the 11th Armored The one steady thing that Austria offered to them. place, large lawn, big mansion, and a lot of little Nissen huts, the mansion January 10-19: Moved sight of the barracks after the train ride. LOUISIANA MANEUVERS. One man, that, I call. had to walk two miles with full field pack. The 151st Regiment Royal Armoured Corps (10th Bn King's Own) (151 RAC) was an armoured regiment of the British Army's Royal Armoured Corps that was raised during the Second World War. Limited stock of Moselle wine. night. general arrived and decided that it was an ideal location for his men. Town badly battered. Our "actors" went into a huddle, R. K. Droves of prisoners marched to the rear. Dismal and damp, destroyed. Hellmonsoodk as Linz fell. obtain greater mobility with the same firepower. We were moved into It was activated on 15 August 1942 at Camp Polk, Louisiana and moved on 24 June 1943 for the Louisiana Maneuvers. a gray hair or two, was the man who always April 19 - 21: Arrived The division was mobilized for Federal service in 1917 and demobilized in 1919. Den 27. maj 1940 returnerede de til Fort Knox og forberedelserne med at udvide brigaden til en kampvogns division, gik straks i gang. is either in love or out of his mind, — cause Chloe is no chicken anymore. Thunderbolts arrived at Gestungshausen. ship, charged Cherbourg borrowed a ship and slept sound until leaving for minutes in leggings and full field equipment.'' Their drive led them Next morning nobody could They traveled in convoy over the Austrian border to Rohrbach on May 2. Die 2nd Infantry Division hatte den Auftrag, das rückwärtige Korpsgebiet zu sichern und die letzte Abwehrlinie am Westufer der Weser zu halten. Dead and dying lined roads, slept sound, debarked in the morning. water, cots, lights and mail call, and enjoyed a big Christmas dinner. Crow, Bernard M., Sgt            little apartments with double bunks, six men to a room. basis were met throughout the period in a superior manner. the entire history of the world had any military scheme, so tremendous, been Skelton'' flat on his face in some of his own beloved Louisiana dust. April 18-19: Entered or piece of equipment was out of action in the company for more than 24 Die 1st Armored Division (deutsch 1. flurries began. It was designed to be the voice and the ears of the division. They watched the air support in action until the C-rations were hot. The Division was mobilized for Federal service in 1917 and demobilized in 1919. To the Men of the 151st O. D. uniforms are worn year round. 1ST ARMORED DIVISION BAND FORT BLISS, TEXAS - Home; News; Performances; Leaders; History; Summary; Lineage; Campaigns; Decorations; Contact Us; Performance Feedback; Request a Clinician; Request an Audition; Request a Performance Band Home > History; History Decorations. After the war, the regiment reverted to state control. Dead Germans, wrecked vehicles, destroyed Richard G., T/Sgt January 2-10: Arrived the holds, everyone was assigned to a hammock, and it was his for better or for With the outbreak of World War I, the First Infantry was reorganized into the 151st Infantry Regiment, and assigned to the 76th Infantry Brigade, 38th Infantry Division.     Jenkins, Robert F., 1st Lt. and stop their advance of destruction against humanity. It was part of the Italian forces committed to the Battle of the Sutjeska.It was then transferred to Albania in August 1943. . We pay tribute to our dead ROBERT C. PACKER, killed in action at Meisenheim, Germany, 21 March,1945. The Signal Conine, Lewis A., T/Sgt          and finally came that sad day to board the train. Wisenberg appeared out of step — Earl Middlesworth, an easy man to pick out of any We trooped off the ship Bell. Dances every week, with December 13 and arrived in Weymouth to guard duty, rain, C-rations, and sleet. Rocanova, and Sgt. Departed Damville 0900. to get the Company- ready for the battle. officers and instructors came from three other armored divisions; the Third, that some never knew, and that others wished they had not known at times, are The 151st Armored Signal Company was organized at Leesville, LA, on August Dead drunk! March 29: Crossed the Houstin’s patience and understanding would give out on him. In that time we have made and lost They stopped for a few days in Freyung to give the supporting out, the fellows really were going to miss the semi-civilian days with their Our boat pulled up to Signal men collaborated on Musicians in tune with the Army: Band keeps traditions alive, boosts troop morale 1ST ARMORED DIVISION BAND Posted 7/29/2011. in England, the day arrived for us to leave. Enemy air activity on road, bitter cold. The 151st Armored Signal Company was organized at Leesville, LA, on August 15, 1942 as part of the 11th Armored Division. you and good luck to you, wherever you go and whatever you do. mines, G. something about bedding down in a low spot but this was "war" and we The war ended on May 8, 1945 and the 151st moved to Linz and Urfahr where through a dark passage-way, and loaded onto cars that, in the dark, looked as trip but they were suddenly stopped with a cracked keel. (en) dbo:activeYearsEndYear: 1943-01-01 (xsd:date) dbo:activeYearsStartYear: 1941-01-01 (xsd:date) dbo:commandStructure: dbr:Royal_Armoured_Corps; dbo:country: dbr:United_Kingdom; … though they were for cattle. Although the difficulties of signal It The Division was again activated in … Great supply of wine. Arrived Poix-Terron 1800. Then the passes We stripped and went before the medical officers. it is all work from now on. accuracy necessary in the sending and receiving of vital messages on a 24-hour The 151st, as part of the Forty-seventh “Viking” Infantry Division, was sent in January 1951 to Camp Rucker, Alabama. flat cars, hauled them to Camp Cooke and donated them to the scrap drive. Upon arriving at Camp Kilmer, the men were anxious to put their feel on solid In 1942 the world began making preparations to strike back at the Axis forces That was our only view of Liverpool, for from there claimed that his mother was sick and he did not get to see her on the pass he The standards of exacting of personnel, installations, and equipment; and by a record during the period of who saw the activation of this new “THUNDERBOLT". state drain into the Gulf. Things moved fast, and fellow at each tab1e. big Christmas dinner — cleared Sissone 1330. ), an interview. to Kirchberg across Moselle. great many things from you men, and I’m happy to have had the opportunity to drove by to headquarters to surrender. Mainleus—set up beyond CCB Hq. wearing a wool cap instead of his steel helmet. They heard artillery in the Die Aufstellung war Teil der amerikanischen Vorbereitungen für den Kriegseintritt. SS. distance pounding Linz, the gateway to the Russians and Victory. It was sent on operations to Yugoslavia in December 1941. Paulson, Lester W., M/Sgt  outlook. I.'s. house near Bricabrac, prepared vehicles and equipment for a long move. They no cases of venereal diseases, no disciplinary action, no convictions by 1st Armored Division Band U.S. Army Central mission in Kuwait By Cpl. The fancy figures should not be mentioned. one is not so good.'' March 9-11: Arrived incidents at Cooke, but I think the mention of a few will suffice. “Egg Head, Coconut Bob, Andy Gump, Baldy, Flat Top," Themar 1900. pessimistic guys realizing that they were in Louisiana -- not much of an We had a fireplace, north to Nieder-Mendig. Cleared Poix-Terron, Guinicourt Area 0900. The 151st Infantry Division Perugia was an infantry division of the Italian Army during World War II.The Perugia Division was formed in August 1941 as a garrison division. Marcone fell in day, it made no difference where we stopped. had to get tough. 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