42nd Infantry Regiment (United States)
Encyclopedia
The 42nd Infantry Regiment is an infantry regiment in the United States Army.
, Utah from personnel of the 20th Infantry. Assigned to the 12th Infantry Division 5 July 1918. Relieved from the 12th Division 31 January 1919. Inactivated by elements at Camp Gillard, Canal Zone, as follows- Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 30 April 1927. 1st Battalion, 14 March 1927. 2nd Battalion, 18 April 1927.
A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/4 inches (3.18 cm) in height consisting of a shield blazoned: Azure, semé of bees Or, a cross Argent, on a canton of the last two saltires of the field.
The shield is blue for Infantry. The Regiment was organized at Fort Douglas, Utah, in May 1917, from the 20th Infantry which is shown on the canton. The bees are taken from the arms of Utah. The Regiment is now recruited from Puerto Rico shown by the cross taken from the old banner of the island.
The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 14 November 1923. It was rescinded/cancelled on 28 January 1959.
Azure, semé of bees Or, a cross Argent, on a canton of the last two saltires of the field.
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The shield is blue for Infantry. The Regiment was organized at Fort Douglas, Utah, in May 1917, from the 20th Infantry which is shown on the canton. The bees are taken from the arms of Utah. The Regiment is now recruited from Puerto Rico shown by the cross taken from the old banner of the island.
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The coat of arms was approved on 4 June 1921. It was rescinded/cancelled on 28 January 1959.
Lineage
Constuted 15 May 1917 in the Regular Army as the 42nd Infantry. Organized 24 June 1917 at Fort DouglasFort Douglas
Fort Douglas may refer to:* Fort Douglas , a Hudson's Bay Company fort near Winnipeg, Manitoba* Fort Douglas, Utah, a former U.S. Army fort in Salt Lake City, Utah** Fort Douglas , a transit station at the site of the former fort...
, Utah from personnel of the 20th Infantry. Assigned to the 12th Infantry Division 5 July 1918. Relieved from the 12th Division 31 January 1919. Inactivated by elements at Camp Gillard, Canal Zone, as follows- Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 30 April 1927. 1st Battalion, 14 March 1927. 2nd Battalion, 18 April 1927.
- Allotted to the Second Corps Area 28 February 1927. Affiliated with University of Puerto RicoUniversity of Puerto RicoThe University of Puerto Rico is the state university system of Puerto Rico. The system consists of 11 campuses and has approximately 64,511 students and 5,300 faculty members...
18 April 1930. Organized 1 February 1939 at Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico. Disbanded 11 November 1944.
Distinctive Unit Insignia
- Description
A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/4 inches (3.18 cm) in height consisting of a shield blazoned: Azure, semé of bees Or, a cross Argent, on a canton of the last two saltires of the field.
- Symbolism
The shield is blue for Infantry. The Regiment was organized at Fort Douglas, Utah, in May 1917, from the 20th Infantry which is shown on the canton. The bees are taken from the arms of Utah. The Regiment is now recruited from Puerto Rico shown by the cross taken from the old banner of the island.
- Background
The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 14 November 1923. It was rescinded/cancelled on 28 January 1959.
Blazon
- Shield
Azure, semé of bees Or, a cross Argent, on a canton of the last two saltires of the field.
- Crest
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- Motto
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- Symbolism
- Shield
The shield is blue for Infantry. The Regiment was organized at Fort Douglas, Utah, in May 1917, from the 20th Infantry which is shown on the canton. The bees are taken from the arms of Utah. The Regiment is now recruited from Puerto Rico shown by the cross taken from the old banner of the island.
- Crest
None.
- Background
The coat of arms was approved on 4 June 1921. It was rescinded/cancelled on 28 January 1959.