99th infantry, 2nd army corps

Hi everyone.

i would like info on the 99th infantry and 2nd army corps because i`ve recently purchased an original US ike jacket with the left shoulder having a 2nd army corps insignia and the right shoulder have a 99th infantry division checkerboard insignia.....i wasn`t sure if they were linked units or the 99th was part of the 2nd army corps. i would also like any info on the 99th infantry (US) as well as 2nd army corps (US)..... sorry, im not very good with units and how they are linked.. hope you guys can help!!!
ALL INFO/LINKS/SUGGESTIONS/EXAMPLES/PICTURES ETC. ETC. WILL HELP!!!

 

The II Corps patch on the left shoulder represents the unit to which the jacket owner was currently attached. The 99th Infantry Division patch on the right shoulder represents the jacket owner's original combat unit.
This means the jacket owner was not in both units simulataneously. He was in the 99th first, and attached to II Corps sometime later.

The 99th Infantry was never attached to II Corps. This corps served in N. Africa, Sicily, and Italy (NATOUSA - MTOUSA). The 99th Infantry Division served only in the ETOUSA.

Duckbill

 

oh yeah, du, sometimes things just slip out of my head when needed!!!THANKS FOR REMINDING ME!!! i was starting to get worried that its not original ww2 or something was up (because i got it in very good condition at a flea market for really cheap with just a few small moth holes)

PS: you really seam to know your divisions/units...and once again THANKS!!!

 

The 99th infantry also known as the "Battle Babies, served in the battle of buldge and then made their way to Germany. They only served 152? days of combat. I've actually started a book about them, and sorry I'm pretty sure that's the combat days. Though instead of me explaining for a while the information, here is Wiki.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/99th_Infantry_Division_(United_States)

 

Like most Wiki articles this one has a few errors. The 99th crossed the Isar River after CCR, 14th Armored Division cleared the city on the west bank of the river. The 99th then passed through CCR, and crossed the Isar.

For the record, the 99th was a damn fine combat unit.

Duckbill

 

The term "Battle Babbies" was put in cause of their inexperience at the time.

Here a better website:
Lone Sentry: Battle Babies: The Story of the 99th Infantry Division -- WWII G.I. Stories Booklet