Campaign Credits
World War I
Alsace

World War II
Rome-Arno
North-Apennines
Po Valley

Decorations
French Croix de Guerre with Palm embroidered CENTRAL ITALY (Department of the Army General Order 50-43)

All companies of the 2nd Battalion entitled to the Distinguished Unit Citation embroidered MT. BATTAGLIA, ITALY by authority of War Department General Order 45-10.

Service Company entitled to the Meritorious Unit Citation embroidered EUROPEAN THEATER by authority of 88th Infantry Division General Order 52, 1945.

Motto
“Fidelity and Service.”

Distinctive Insignia
The blue of the shield is for Infantry. The band is taken from the arms of Lorraine, where the Regiment saw service during World War I, but the tincture has been changed. The Iowa state flag as approved in 1921 is blue, white, and red; accordingly the shield is of similar tinctures. The fleur-de-lis indicates that the regiment had its baptism of fire in France The ear of corn alludes to “The Corn Song,” the soldiers’ marching tune of Iowa.

History of the 350th Infantry Regiment - 1945
62 Pages - 6 Maps - 2 Drawings
Original monthly reports submitted by the Commander of the 350th Infantry Regiment during WWII. CLICK HERE.

The 2nd Battalion, 350th Infantry Regiment is cited for outstanding performance of duty in action during the period 27 September to 3 October 1944 at Mt. Battaglia, Italy. The 2nd Battalion was assigned the mission of seizing and holding strategic Mt. Battaglia. For seven days, in the face of incessant and violent counterattacks by powerful enemy forces, which at times included elements of four divisions, this battalion clung tenaciously to its positions on the objective. Each attack was preceded by artillery and mortar barrages and climaxed by bitter fire fights, use of flamethrowers by the enemy, hand-to-hand combat, bayonet charges, and grenade duels. The gallant officers and men of this battalion repulsed each attack with a marked display of fighting ability and teamwork. Evacuation of the wounded was extremely difficult because of the inclement weather conditions, the nature of the terrain, and the fact that the enemy artillery firing from the front and both flanks, covered every route of approach to Mt. Battaglia with a hail of fire. Nevertheless, all casualties were promptly evacuated by teams of litter bearers who courageously transported the wounded for long distances through artillery barrages to a point in the rear where further evacuation could be carried on by ambulances. All supplies were brought to the battalion's positions by pack mules supplemented by carrying parties. On several occasions the ammunition supply became dangerously low, and when the men exhausted their hand grenades, they resorted to throwing rocks at the oncoming enemy. Though fighting under the most adverse battle conditions, the officers and men of this battalion displayed an indomitable spirit that refused to waver under the fiercest enemy attacks. The outstanding fighting ability and magnificent courage displayed by the 2nd Battalion, 350th Infantry Regiment are exemplary of the finest traditions of the Army of the United States.