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H E A D Q U A R T E R S   5 T H   I N F A N T R Y   D I V I S I O N
Office of the Commanding General
A P O     3 5U. S. A R M Y

11 March, 1945

SUBJECT:   Commendation.

TO:Commanding General, 8th Armored Division, A. P. O. 258,
U. S. Army. (through channels)

      1. During the period 3-10 March. 1945, elements of your command including Combat Command "B", Company "C", 18th tank battalion, and the 88th Reconnaissance Squadron were attached to this Division for operation against the enemy in the vicinity of Lintford, Rheinburg, and the Wesel bridgehead. In every instance these units carried out their assigned mission and attacked the Germans with a tenacity which aided to a great extent in the victories and successes attained in this area.

      2. The performance of Combat Command "B" was especially outstanding. This unit attacked with such great ferocity and utter disregard for danger and casualties that the enemy was not only surprised but were driven with utmost speed from strongholds which they did not intend to give up. This speed and determination to close with the enemy is most commendable and reflects great credit upon the officers and men of this unit.

      3. Please extend to your units, who have operated with this Division for the past few days, my most sincere appreciation for their fine work and my commendation for their attainments.

PAUL W. BAADE
Major General U. S. Army
Commanding.



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1st Ind.

AG. 330.13
(11 Mar. 46)

H E A D Q U A R T E R S   X V I   C O R P S
A. P. O.     197U. S. A R M Y

16 March, 1945


TO:Commanding General, 8th Armored Division, A. P. O. 258, U. S. Army

      It is with pleasure that I forward this letter of commendation. I concur fully and heartily in the contents of this letter. I wish to add my congratulations and thanks to the officers and men of your Division for the aggressive and determined spirit demonstrated by them during these operations.


JOHN B. ANDERSON
Major General, U. S. Army
Commanding.





2nd Ind.

H E A D Q U A R T E R S   8 T H   A R M O R E D   D I V I S I O N
A. P. O.     258U. S. A R M Y

21 March, 1945


TO:Commanding Officers, Combat Command "B", 8th Armored Division

      1. The outstanding performance of your combat command while attached to the 35th Infantry Division confirms my previous conviction of its battle worthiness.


      2. I desire that all be informed of my pride in their accomplishments and of my confidence in their ability to achieve even greater things in the future.

JOHN M. DEVINE
Brigadier General. U. S. A.
Commanding.



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