FDR CITATION TO FOURTH ARMORED
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SHAEF, March 28—The War Department, by direction of the President, has cited the entire 4th Armored Division for “extraordinary tactical accomplishment during the period from December 22 to March 27, inclusive,” it was announced here today.
This made the 4th Armored the second complete U. S. Army division in history to be so cited. The 101st Airborne was presented with a Presidential Citation by General Eisenhower on March 15.
Referred to by the Nazis as “America’s elite 4th Panzer Division,” the infantry and tank teams of the 4th spearheaded the 3d Army’s race across France.
The 4th has been commanded by Major General John S. Wood and Major General Hugh J. Gaffey, and is now operating under Major General William M. Hoge, of Lexington, Mo.
The 4th Armored’s most recent accomplishments include its move from Sarreguemines to Arlon; its great drive to relieve the 101st Airborne at Bastogne; the history-making 60-mile dash to the Rhine River; the move to Mainz, and the current drive on into Germany.
Stars and Stripes, March 29, 1945
Major General John S. Wood Division Commander 18 June 1942-3 December 1944
Brigadier General Bruce C. Clarke Division Commander, 20 June 1945-5 July 1945 CCA Commander, 1 Nov. 1943-1 Nov. 1944