The 79th Infantry Division was an infantry formation of the United States Army Reserve in World Wars I and II.
79th Sustainment Command DUI
"Through France; 14 Jun - 29 Aug 1944" poster 1 of 4 of battle movements of the 79th Infantry Division.
Ira T. Wyche
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Major General Ira Thomas Wyche was a career officer in the United States Army who ultimately became Inspector General of the United States Army. A graduate of the United States Military Academy at Wes
79th Infantry Division (United States)
…Service Medal (United States)-1; Silver Star-962; Legion of Merit-11; Soldier's Medal-27; Bronze Star-4,916; Air Medal-78 Commanders: Major General Ira T. Wyche (June 1942 – May 1945), Brigadier General Leroy H. Watson (May–July 1945), Major General Anthony C. McAuliffe (July–August 1945), Brigadier General…
Wyche as 79th Infantry Division commander c. 1945
The British Prime Minister, Winston Churchill (center), crosses the River Rhine to the east bank, south of Wesel, in an American Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel (or Higgins boat) with Field Marshal Sir Bernard Montgomery (left of Churchill), who is talking to U.S. Lieutenant General William H. Simpson, Field Marshal Sir Alan Brooke (furthest right) who is standing in front of U.S. Major General Leland Hobbs. To Simpson's right is Major General John B. Anderson, who is talking to Major General Ira T. Wyche. Picture taken on 25 March 1945.