Awards

 

The men of the 82nd served in 4 campaigns including Normandy,  Northern France, The Rhineland  and Central Europe. 

  • 160 men were awarded Purple Hearts

  • 8 received Silver Stars

  • 55 received Bronze Stars

Unit Citations

 

 

Presidential Unit Citation
For Action on the Elbe River while in support of the 
2nd Armored Division April 1945
French Croix de Guerre
 For participation with the 2nd Armored and
29th Divisions  in the liberation of Vire France 
August 1944

 

Belgian Fourragere

For action along the Meuse River while 

in support of the 113th Cavalry Group September 1944

Normandie Jubile de la Liberte
for participation in the Normandy Campaign June 10-August 15,1944