83rd Infantry Division (United States)

83rd Infantry Division
83rd Infantry Division shoulder sleeve insignia
Active1917–1919, 1921–1946, 2014–present
Country United States
Branch United States Army
TypeInfantry
SizeDivision
Garrison/HQFort Knox, Kentucky, U.S.
Nickname(s)"Thunderbolt" (special designation)[1] or "Ohio Division"
EngagementsWorld War I

World War II

Commanders
CommanderCOL Joseph L. Thomas, Jr. (since June 29, 2021)[2]

The 83rd Infantry Division ("Thunderbolt"[1]) was a formation of the United States Army in World War I and World War II.

  1. ^ a b "Special Unit Designations". United States Army Center of Military History. 21 April 2010. Archived from the original on 9 July 2010. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
  2. ^ "83rd U.S. Army Reserve Readiness Training Center welcomes new commander". U.S. Army Reserve.