Evening star., 1945-06-21
1O6th +, Which Bore
Brunt in Ardennes,
Will Guard Prisoners
BY the Associated Press.

PARIS, June 21.-The famed
106th Infantry Division, which bore
the brunt of the Germans Ardennes
offensive last winter and which in
cludes many Washington men, has
been assigned the task of guarding
German prisoners now in American
hands, supreme headquarters an
nounced today.
In connection with new assign
ment Of divisions of the American
Army to occupational roles, it also
was announced that the historic
42d Division-the Rainbow Division
of the World War-along with the
65th will take over Northwestern
Austria as long as military control
there Is necessary. 1t is understood
that this area will come under the
command of Gen. Mark w. Clark.
Nine divisions have been given
occupational roles, some of which
have been announced previously.
Eleven have been selected for re-
turn to the United States tin the
movement of combat forces for the
Pacific war;. Three have drawn
rear echelon chores.
Apportiened Evenly.
In Germany the United States Sd
and 7th Armies, which ultimately
will control the American zone of
occupation, will have at least six
divisions apportioned evenly between
them. They will operate directly
under Army headquarters, with no
corps organizations.
The 1st Armored Division, which
fought in Italy. will be assigned toI
the 7th Army under 1t. Gen. Wade
H, Haislip.
The 82d Airborne Division is ex-
pected to garrison the American
zone in Berlin The 28th Infantry
Division is in the Rhenish Palatin-
ate, which may be assigned to
French control. In that case, the
28th would be redeployed.
The 66th Division has been
assigned to operate the Marseille
staging area from which some troops
will be shipped directly to the
Pacific. The 18th Division will
operate an assembly area command
where troops are processed for re-
deployment.
Divisions Being Returned.
Divisions being returned to the
United States for transfer to the
Pacific are the ID. 5th. 44th, 86th,
s7th, 95th and 104th Infantry and
the 18th Armored.
To-
sions also are returning home. but
whether they will go to the Pacific
has not been announced.
The personnel of all divisions,
regardless of their future assign
mentS, Is subject to change under
the Armys discharge point system.
modified by military necessity and
the availability of replacements.
All American divisions slated for
occupation duty are now in the
tentative United States occupation I
zone. There are still dozen Amer
team divisions In the zone to be
occupied by the Russians. however.
Two other divisions are in the
British zone.
lnOSe III huSSldH ARIA.
Those in territory indicated for
Russian control are the 26th. 30th,
seth, 18th, 10th, Gath and 1920 In- !
fantry, and the 5th, 9Th, 7th, Sth
and 18th Armored. Since thesef
have not been assigned places in
the occupation setup, they presum-
ably are scheduled for redeploy-
ment. bw* rsssSs
The 35th Infantry And I'd Arm
ored Divisions will be deployed from
the British zone The 35th now is
west of the Rhine and the I'd
Armored, originally scheduled to 60
to Berlin. is in the Brunswick area |
Other divisions whose status have
not been announced are the 45th,
e3d, 10th. list, 18th. SOth, 83d, 84th,
89th. goth, goth, Tooth and 103d
Infantry; the Sd, 9th, 10th. 18th,
18th, 14th and Goth Armored, and
fte 1Qth 17tb and 101cf Air t,orra