335th Regiment 89th ID

• World War I Origins: The 335th Infantry Regiment was first constituted on August 5, 1917, as part of the National Army for service in World War I, assigned to the 168th Infantry Brigade, 84th Division, but was soon realigned to the 89th Division. • World War II Reactivation: The regiment was reactivated on July 15, 1942, at Camp Carson, Colorado, as part of the 89th Infantry Division, preparing for combat in the European Theater. • Rhineland Campaign: The 335th played a key role in crossing the Sauer and Moselle Rivers in March 1945, overcoming difficult terrain and enemy resistance during the Rhineland Campaign. • Liberation of Ohrdruf: Elements of the 335th helped liberate Ohrdruf, a subcamp of Buchenwald concentration camp, in April 1945, exposing Nazi atrocities to the world. • Crossing the Rhine: The regiment participated in the historic crossing of the Rhine River at St. Goar, Germany, on March 26, 1945, a major milestone in the Allied advance. • “Middle West” Division: The 89th Infantry Division, including the 335th Regiment, was dubbed the “Middle West Division” for its original composition primarily from states like Nebraska, Kansas, and Colorado. • Distinctive Unit Insignia: The 335th’s insignia features a red and blue shield, symbolizing the Infantry and the division’s World War I service. • Postwar Service: After World War II, the 335th Regiment was inactivated, then later reorganized and redesignated as part of the Army Reserve. • Training Legacy: In the postwar period, elements of the 335th contributed to training new soldiers as part of the Reserve’s training regiments. • Battles and Honors: The 335th Regiment earned campaign credit for Central Europe and Rhineland and was awarded the Army of Occupation Medal for service in Germany.