26th Infantry Division White Back Patch WWII Vintage Europe France Luxembourg

Description

The Patch:
This Auction is for 1 WWII Vintage 25th Infantry Division patch with a white back.
This patch is in good condition.  There is scrapbook paper on the back.   It has a very nice white backing.  This patch does not glow under the UV light and is guaranteed to be authentic.
The History:  The 25th was assigned to Schofield Barracks at
Hawaii
ans was one of the first American units to enter combat when the Japanese Bombed
Pearl
Harbor on December 7th, 1941.  They took part in jungle training on
Hawaii
before going to
Guadalcanal
.  They relieved the 1st Marine Division and then fought  near Kikumbona and reduced the
Mount
Austen
pocket.  After a short rest, the 25th attacked Munda, New Georgia.  They then seized Vella LaVella to be used as a fighter base.  The 25th landed on New Georgia, Arundel, and Kolombangara before being sent to
New Zealand
for rest.  On January 15, the 25th landed on
Luzon
as the Sixth Army's reserve division.  They pushed across the island making attacks that destroyed much of the Japanese Armored units on the island.  The division ended the war fighting scattered Japanese units in the
Philippines
.
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