The 8th Infantry Division departed from the New York Embarkation Port on December 5, 1943 and arrived at the Belfast Northern Ireland Port of Debarkation December 12, 1943. The division units were divided among a 140 ship convoy with other units and equipment so deployed.
Locations of 8th Infantry Division Units in Ireland
| Town | Date | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Asherbrooke | 15 Dec | 2nd Battalion121st Infantry |
| Ballynorthlands | 15 Dec | 1st Battalion 121st Infantry |
| Colebrooke | 15 Dec | 3rd Battalion 121st Infantry Service Co 121st Infantry Canon Co. 121st Infantry Medical Detachment 121st Infantry |
| Aughantaine | 22 Dec | 43rd Field Artillery Battalion |
| Aughantine Castle | 9 Dec | 28th Field Artillery Battalion |
| Belleview | 15 Dec | 28th Infantry (minus) |
| Belfast | 15 Dec | HQ 8th Infantry Division |
| Blessing Bourne | 16 Dec | 8th Division Artillery Hq. |
| 21 Dec | 45th Field Artillery Battalion | |
| 27 Dec | 56th Field Artillery Battalion | |
| 27 Dec | 708 Ordinance Company | |
| Breandon | 16 Dec | 1/28th Infantry |
| 16 Dec | Service Co. 28th Infantry | |
| 16 Dec | Canon Co 28th Infantry | |
| Castle Coole | 16 Dec | Anti Tank Co. 28th Infantry |
| 16 Dec | Military Police Platoon | |
| 15 Dec | 12th Engineer Battalion | |
| 15 Dec | 2nd Battalion 28th Infantry | |
| Crom Castle | 16 Dec | 3rd Battalion 28th Infantry |
| Derrygonnelly | 2 Dec | 13th Infantry (minus) |
| Drumcose Estate | 16 Dec | Co. A 8th Medical Battalion |
| 16 Dec | Co. B 8th Medical Battalion | |
| 16 Dec | HQ 28th Infantry regiment | |
| 15 Dec | 3rd Battalion 13th Infantry | |
| Ely Lodge | 16 Dec | 2nd Battalion 13th Infantry |
| Ecclesville House | 15 Dec | 8th Quartermaster Co. |
| Gortaloway | 24 Dec | 8th Signal Company |
| Knockmore House | 15 Dec | HQ Special Troops |
| 15 Dec | HQ. Co. 8th Division | |
| 15 Dec | 8th Signal Company | |
| 26 Jan | 45 HQ. 8th Division | |
| Lisgoole Abby | 16 Dec | 8th Medical Bn Minus Co A&B |
| Mount Panther | 15 Dec | 13th Infantry Regiment |
| Omagh | Dec 8th | Division Hq |
| Portglenone | 15 Dec | HQ Co. 121st Infantry |
| 15 Dec | Anti tank Co 121st Infantry | |
| Shadow Camp | Dec 8th | Recon Troop (Mech) |
| RANGES | ||
| Carrikawick | Florence Court | Gorton |
| Assault Course | ||
| Mayai | Sleive Beigh | |
| Anti Aircraft Artillery Range | ||
| St. Johns Point | ||
On 1 July 1944 a convoy of 4 troop ships and 12 motor transports containing the 8th Infantry Division departed Belfast for France.
On 3 August 1945 the 8th Infantry departed Oran, France and arrived in New York, New York on 14 August 1945
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