William Johnston Jr. was a United States Army officer who served for almost forty years. A veteran of the Spanish–American War, Philippine–American War, and World War I, he attained the rank of major general and was most notable for his World War I command of the 91st "Wild West" Division.
Johnston in France, September 1918
Major General William H. Johnston observing the progress of fighting in the Argonne forest, October 26, 1918.
General John J. Pershing (left), C-in-C of the AEF in France, and Major General William H. Johnston, commanding the 91st Division, in the Argonne forest, October 26, 1918.
From 1919's The War of the Nations: Portfolio in Rotogravure Etchings
91st Division (United States)
The 91st Infantry Division (famously nicknamed as the "Wild West Division" with a "Fir Tree" as its Division insignia to symbolize its traditional home of the Far West) is an infantry division of the United States Army that fought in World War I and World War II. From 1946 until 2008, it was part of the United States Army Reserve. It was briefly inactivated from 2008 until 2010 when it was elevated back to a division size element as the 91st Training Division (Operations).
M1917 helmet worn by a Doughboy of the 91st Division in France in 1918
Men of Company C, 363rd Infantry Regiment, 91st Infantry Division, on the road just south of Pianoro, Italy, April 1945.
Standard organization chart for a training division
SSI for the 91st Infantry Division in World War 1
