Active 1917 - 19
1942 - 45 Branch United States Army Size Regiment | Country United States Type Infantry | |
Engagements World War I
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The 62nd Infantry Regiment was an Regular infantry regiment in the United States Army.
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WW I
The regiment was organizied in 1917, in California and assigned to the 15th Infantry Brigade a component of the 8th Division at Camp Freemont, CA. The regiment departed Camp Freemont, on 18 October 1918, with elements of 15th Infantry Brigade for movement to Camp Mills, NY and then movement overseas to France. On 22 October 1918, the 62nd Regiment and the 15th Infantry Brigade were detached from the 8th Division and remained at Camp Mills, NY.
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Constituted 15 May 1917 in the Regular Army as the 62nd Infantry. Organized 1 June 1917 at the Presidio of San Francisco, California, from personnel of the 12th infantry. Assigned to the 8th Infantry Division 17 December 1917. 8th Infantry Division demobilizied 5 September 1919 at Camp Dix, NJ and relieved from assignment.
Reconstituted in the Regular Army as the 62nd Armored Infantry Regiment and assigned to the 14th Armored Division. 31 August 1942. Activated 15 November 1942 at Camp Chaffee, Arkansas. Regiment broken up 20 September 1943 and its elements reorganized as elements of the 14th Armored Division and redesignated as follows:
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This regiment was organized at the Presidio of San Francisco in 1917 which is syombolized by the grizzly bear from the flag and seal of California and the setting sun. The shield is blue for infantry.