Dates for Occupation Duty Medal
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Unit Citation and Campaign
Participation Credit Register
DA Pamphlet # 672-1 - July 1961

The following table lists the units of the 8th Armored Division that were assigned to Occupation Duty and the inclusive dates of this assignment. If you served in one of these units during the listed time period and did not receive an Occupation Duty Medal (Germany), you may be eligible for the award. Eligibility requirements are 30 days of service in the listed unit during the period shown.

8th Armored Division Unit Occupation Duty Dates
Germany		 Meritious Unit Commendation
From---    To ---
General Order Number		 Page number in
Pamphlet 672-1
7th Armored Infantry Battalion
  		9 May 45 - 29 Sep 45 Service Co. - 1 Oct 44 to 8 May 45
GO #75 - 8th Arm'd Div. - dtd 23 Jul 45		 47
18th Tank Battalion 9 May 45 - 5 Jul 45 73
36th Tank Battalion 9 May 45 - 30 Sep 45 104
49th Armored Infantry Battalion 9 May 45 - 5 Jul 45 119
53rd Armored Engineer Battalion No occupation duty 123
58th Armored Infantry Battalion 9 May 45 - 4 Jul 45 128
78th Armored Medical Battalion No occupation duty 78th Medical Bn. - 22 Jan 45 to 9 May 45
GO #75 - 8th Arm'd Div. - dtd 23 Jul 45		 147
80th Tank Battalion 9 May 45 - 5 Jul 45 150
88th Arm'd Cav. Rcn Battalion No occupation duty 157
398th Armored Field Artillery Bn No occupation duty
  		Service Battery - 8 Feb 45 to 21 Apr 45
GO #75 - 8th Arm'd Div. - dtd 23 Jul 45		 288
 
399th Armored Field Artillery Bn No occupation duty
  		Service Battery - 8 Feb 45 to 21 Apr 45
GO #75 - 8th Arm'd Div. - dtd 23 Jul 45		 288
405th Armored Field Artillery Bn No occupation duty
  		Service Battery - 8 Feb 45 to 21 Apr 45
GO #75 - 8th Arm'd Div. - dtd 23 Jul 45		 290
 
Notes:
Occupation Medal (Germany)
    1. A minimum 30 days of service in the unit during the occupation period is required to receive the award
    2. The start dates listed in Pamphlet 672-1 have been adjusted from May 2 to May 9 by Army directive.
    3. To apply, go to http://www.archives.gov/veterans/for-vets/ and click on 'How do I correct an error in my military records'.
    4. Follow instructions, fill in form, print, and mail.
Meritious Unit Commendation
    1. Only one day of service in the unit during the period qualifies for the award.
    19 May 09