african american infantry divisions in wwii

Hello Dale, I am one of the volunteers here. There were only two infantry divisions that were mostly composed of African American soldiers. They were the 92nd that fought in Italy and the 93rd sent to New Guinea.  However, there were many smaller units, including the 366th and 369th infantry battalions.  Many inductees were assigned to lower-echelon Companies of men attached to "mixed" regiments and battalions, and a few individuals were assigned as aides to high-ranking officers. However, the majority of African Americans were utilized as non-combat service troops (supply, transportation, construction, laundry, etc) instead of being employed in combat organizations. Finding out exactly which unit(s) your father served with will require a lot of effort on your part. Your search should begin with personnel records archived in St. Louis. Here is an information page: https://www.archives.gov/personnel-records-center/military-personnel Good luck with your qest.  

Hello Dale, I am one of the volunteers here. There were only two infantry divisions that were mostly composed of African American soldiers. They were the 92nd that fought in Italy and the 93rd sent to New Guinea.  However, there were many smaller units, including the 366th and 369th infantry battalions.  Many inductees were assigned to lower-echelon Companies of men attached to "mixed" regiments and battalions, and a few individuals were assigned as aides to high-ranking officers. However, the majority of African Americans were utilized as non-combat service troops (supply, transportation, construction, laundry, etc) instead of being employed in combat organizations. Finding out exactly which unit(s) your father served with will require a lot of effort on your part. Your search should begin with personnel records archived in St. Louis. Here is an information page: https://www.archives.gov/personnel-records-center/military-personnel Good luck with your qest.