U.S. 49th Armored Division
Encyclopedia
The 49th Armored Division —nicknamed the Lone Star— was one of two armored division
s of the United States Army National Guard
, redesignated from the 36th Infantry Division
(the "T-Patchers") after World War II
, and organized and federally recognized on 24 February 1947.
and reverted to state control in August 1962. The 49th was deactivated in 1968 and re-organized into three separate brigades, the 36th, 71st and 72nd. The division was reactivated on 1 November 1973, with its headquarters at Camp Mabry
, Austin
, Texas.
On 18 July 2004 the division was re-flagged and again designated as the 36th Infantry Division
. Prior to its redesignation, the 49th was capstoned to the U.S. Army III Corps
and stood as the only fully functional, reserve component, armored division in the U.S. Army. (The 50th Armored Division in the north eastern states had been eliminated by consolidation with the 42nd Infantry Division in the early 1990s.)
Division (military)
A division is a large military unit or formation usually consisting of between 10,000 and 20,000 soldiers. In most armies, a division is composed of several regiments or brigades, and in turn several divisions typically make up a corps...
s of the United States Army National Guard
Army National Guard
Established under Title 10 and Title 32 of the U.S. Code, the Army National Guard is part of the National Guard and is divided up into subordinate units stationed in each of the 50 states, three territories and the District of Columbia operating under their respective governors...
, redesignated from the 36th Infantry Division
U.S. 36th Infantry Division
-Pre 2 October 1941 Square Organization:*HHC, 36th Infantry Division, TXARNG**36th Military Police Platoon**36th Signal Company**111th Ordnance Company**111th Engineer Regiment , TXARNG**111th Medical Regiment**111th Quartermaster Regiment...
(the "T-Patchers") after World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, and organized and federally recognized on 24 February 1947.
History
The 49th was ordered to active federal service in October 1961 at DallasDallas, Texas
Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States...
and reverted to state control in August 1962. The 49th was deactivated in 1968 and re-organized into three separate brigades, the 36th, 71st and 72nd. The division was reactivated on 1 November 1973, with its headquarters at Camp Mabry
Camp Mabry
Camp Mabry is a military installation in Austin, Texas that houses the headquarters of the Texas Military Forces. Its original site, three miles northwest of downtown west of Mopac Expressway, was deeded from the city to the state in 1892. It was named for Brigadier General Woodford H. Mabry the...
, Austin
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
, Texas.
On 18 July 2004 the division was re-flagged and again designated as the 36th Infantry Division
U.S. 36th Infantry Division
-Pre 2 October 1941 Square Organization:*HHC, 36th Infantry Division, TXARNG**36th Military Police Platoon**36th Signal Company**111th Ordnance Company**111th Engineer Regiment , TXARNG**111th Medical Regiment**111th Quartermaster Regiment...
. Prior to its redesignation, the 49th was capstoned to the U.S. Army III Corps
U.S. III Corps
III Corps is a corps of the United States Army headquartered at Fort Hood, Texas. It is a major formation of the United States Army Forces Command....
and stood as the only fully functional, reserve component, armored division in the U.S. Army. (The 50th Armored Division in the north eastern states had been eliminated by consolidation with the 42nd Infantry Division in the early 1990s.)
Commanders
| Start Date | End Date | Commander |
|---|---|---|
| 1946-07-02 | 1947-06-05 | MG Richard B. Dunbar |
| 1947-06-06 | 1958-10-31 | MG Albert S. Johnson |
| 1958-11-01 | 1959-10-13 | MG Clayton P. Kerr |
| 1959-10-14 | 1961-06-30 | MG John L. Thompson Jr. |
| 1961-07-01 | 1964-03-31 | MG Harley B. West |
| 1964-04-01 | 1967-05-31 | MG Luther E. Orrick |
| 1967-06-01 | 1968-01-14 | MG James D. Scott |
| 1973-11-01 | 1976-10-31 | MG James L. Moreland |
| 1976-11-01 | 1979-11-02 | MG Delmer L. Nichols |
| 1979-11-03 | 1982-10-31 | MG John B. Garrett |
| 1982-11-01 | 1984-11-01 | MG Elmer L. Stephens |
| 1984-11-02 | 1985-02-20 | MG James T. Dennis |
| 1985-02-21 | 1987-11-12 | MG James B. McGoodwin |
| 1987-11-13 | 1989-05-22 | MG Charles H. Kone |
| 1989-05-23 | 1992-08-23 | MG Don O. Daniel |
| 1992-08-24 | 1995-09-25 | MG Wm. Edgar Murphy |
| 1995-09-26 | 1998-09-30 | MG Frederico Lopez III |
| 1998-09-30 | 2002-03-23 | MG Robert L. Halverson |
| 2002-03-23 | 2004-05-01 | MG Michael Taylor |
- division deactivated and replaced by the 36th Inf. Div.
Command Sergeants Major
- CSM Wilfred Martin
- CSM Jim Merritt
- CSM Mikeal Graham
- CSM Don Steelhammer
- CSM Donnie Strickland
- CSM Bobby Adams
- CSM Roger Brownlee