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Title: Reposted: USA WW2 Involvement in the Pacific
Post by: lilpurplepearl on Saturday 25 May 13 11:12 BST (UK)

Hi Chatters,

I'm wondering if someone would know ALL of the Divisions from the USA that served in the Pacific arena with our Diggers in WW2 or at least point me in a direction where I could find out? Mostly interested in Navy/Coastguard (1942-1944).

My "Family History Research Network" (aka: family grapevine) has revealed some interesting mysteries that I'd like to try & see if there is any basis to.

Cheers

Title: Re: Reposted: USA WW2 Involvement in the Pacific
Post by: DMLMD on Monday 19 August 13 18:27 BST (UK)

Well, for US Army Troops, you might want to look at:  http://archive.org/details/OrderOfBattleUsArmyPtoWw2

This lists all US Army Organisations which served in the Pacific Theatre during the war.  Finding out which ones may have served with the Aussies may be a bit more difficult.  The US Army has a massive set of reference books on the Army during WW2, which you can find on the web-- I am sure that several of them will have the information you are seeking.  Take a look at:  http://www.history.army.mil/html/bookshelves/collect/usaww2.html

The Navy has a similar set of histories, all under the title of "History of United States Naval Operations in World War II".  I think many are on Google Books.

Good Luck!

Title: Re: Reposted: USA WW2 Involvement in the Pacific
Post by: Erato on Monday 19 August 13 18:31 BST (UK)

Here's the earlier thread on this topic:

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=648167.msg4947604#msg4947604