43rd Infantry Division (United States)
The 43rd Infantry Division was a formation of the United States Army from 1920 to 1963, serving in the Pacific during World War II. It was activated in 1920 as a National Guard Division in Connecticut, Maine, Rhode Island, and Vermont. The 143rd Regional Support Group of the Connecticut National Guard now carries on the heritage.
| 43rd Infantry Division | |
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43rd Infantry Division shoulder sleeve insignia | |
| Active | 1925–1945 1946–1963 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Division |
| Nickname(s) | "Winged Victory Division" |
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| Decorations | Presidential Unit Citation (4 Battalions) |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | John R. Hodge Leonard F. Wing Kenneth F. Cramer |
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