LINEAGE
Constituted 29 April 1921 as the Philippine Division
Organized 9 June 1921 in the Philippine Islands.
Surrendered 9 April 1942.
Reorganized and redesignated 6 April 1946 as the 12th Infantry Division.
Inactivated 30 April 1947.
COMMANDERS IN COMBAT
Major General Jonathan M. Wainwright - Assumed command November 1940
Brigadier General Maxon S. Lough - Assumed command December 1941
ORDER OF BATTLE
Headquarters, Philippine Division
14th Engineer Battalion (Philippine Scouts)
31st Infantry Regiment
43rd Infantry Regiment (Philippine Scouts)
45th Infantry Regiment (Philippine Scouts)
57th Infantry Regiment (Philippine Scouts)
23rd Field Artillery Regiment (Philippine Scouts)
24th Field Artillery Regiment (Philippine Scouts)
Headquarters, Special Troops
12th Quartermaster Regiment (Philippine Scout)
12th Ordnance Company (Philippine Scouts)
4th Veterinary Company
12th Military Police Company (Philippine Scouts)
12th Signal Company (Philippine Scouts)
WORLD WAR II CAMPAIGN PARTICIPATION
Philippine Islands