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The 36th Division Archive
Histories and Postwar Records
36th Infantry Division Unit History
Created in the immediate postwar period by veterans of the division, this official military history documents the story of the 36th Infantry Division from its federalization through its return to the United States in 1945. It features a number of original photographs from the division's time in combat, brief summaries of its campaigns, and more. Originally, this contained a division roster, which has been separated for convenience below.
36th Infantry Division Rosters
This includes the primary roster used by researchers and historians for finding soldiers of the 36th Infantry Division. The list comes from the official division unit history published in the years immediately following the war. The specific scans provided here come courtesy of a veteran's personal copy, however, they are easily found in any copy of the unit history. The roster was created in the summer to fall of 1945 and as such does include some errors from men who transferred around the division and the occasional occlusion from those who transferred out completely. In all, however, it is a great resource to find more about a 36th Division veteran.
"Pass in Review"
132nd Field Artillery Battalion Unit History
This book, written and compiled by CWO Jack V. Hawkins Sr., functions as a unit history of the 132nd Field Artillery Battalion, one of the four organic artillery units attached to the 36th ID for the duration of WWII. The book relates the story of the 132nd from training to V-E Day and gives many detailed accounts of their involvements in the division's campaigns. This digitized version comes courtesy of the Texas Military Forces Museum at Camp Mabry in Austin Texas.
"It Was Patton's Idea"
443rd Anti-Aircraft Artillery Unit History
This is the unofficial history of the 443rd AAA Battalion, written by Colonel Werner Larson, tells the story of the 36th Division's anti-aircraft support unit, the 443rd. It traces the unit's history from North Africa, through Sicily, up Italy, and plowing through France and Germany. It contains numerous invaluable details about what could have easily been a forgotten and oft-overlooked unit. This copy came courtesy of the Texas Military Forces Museum at Camp Mabry in Austin, Texas.
The T-Patcher Association Newsletter &
The Fighting 36th Historical Quarterly
These newsletters and booklets were produced by the 36th Infantry Division Association by compiling the stories, articles, photographs, and other accounts telling the history of the division through its veterans. Inside are some very niche and intriguing first-hand accounts from real T-Patchers published in a quarterly format.
Memoir - Lt. Henry D. Rand
Here is the memoir of Lieutenant Henry D. Rand, a platoon leader in L Company, 3rd Battalion,143rd Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division. A lawyer by trade, Rand fought with the 36th through Italy, France, and Germany. These recollections were recorded later in his life and provided to the archive by his daughters, Patti Rand Allen, Elizabeth Rand, and Robin Rand.