At Stoumont, Belgium, they defeated Kampfgruppe Peiper, halting the advance of the German counteroffensive’s lead element. The 30th Infantry Division’s efforts didn’t stop there.

The 24th Infantry Division (Mechanized) is composed of three enhanced separate brigades, the 30th, the 218th at Columbia, S.C., and the 48th Separate Infantry Brigade in Macon, Ga.

On Sept. 12, 1944, soldiers with the Army National Guard’s 30th Infantry Division crossed the Dutch-Belgian border into Mesch, making it the first Dutch village to be liberated by Allied forces.

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Aaron Pierce said he was inspired by his grandfather, Weldon Pierce, who survived one of the worst friendly-fire incidents in U.S. history when members of the 30th Infantry Division were ...

Helman served as a drummer in the 30th Infantry Division band. This collection consists of sixteen black and white photographs relating to Helman's service with the US Army during World War II.

U.S. Army Pvt. 1st Class Harry H. Hosfelt Jr., 20, of Connellsville, Fayette County, was serving with the Company A 30th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division in Italy when he was killed during ...