The 385th Infantry Regiment was part of the 76th Infantry Division of the US Army during World War II and fought in Germany, including the Siegfried Line. The 385th's 2nd Battalion crossed the Nims River at Niederweis taking the town while the 1st Battalion attacked south between Nims and the Prum toward Irrel. 3rd Battalion was the first of the regiment to span the Sauer and go into action in Germany. The first days of combat were a series of pillboxes and prepared defenses until the Line had been breached and the Regiment began moving at an ever accelerated speed.
Lineage
Constituted 5 September 1918 in the National Army as the 385th Infantry and assigned to the 97th Division
Deactivated in June, 2017 due to restructuring of the Army Reserve.
Honors
;WWII Campaign Participation Credit Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe
Notable members
Distinctive unit insignia
Description
Superimposed on a gold shield high, a black felt hat of the Puritan period with white band and gold buckle transfixed horizontally by a red Indian arrow with gold arrowhead outlined red all above and conjoined with a gold motto scroll inscribed "FOLLOW ME" in black letters.
Symbolism
The hat is of the type worn by Roger Williams, founder of Rhode Island, transfixed by an Indian arrow.
Background
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 385th Infantry, Organized Reserves on 9 August 1924. It was redesignated for the 385th Regiment, Army Reserve on 15 June 1960. The insignia was amended to revise the description of the design on 11 June 1970
Coat of arms
Blazon
*Shield: Azure, a bend Argent, overall in pale an anchor Or, that portion on the bend fimbriated of the first.
*Crest: From a wreath Argent and Azure, a felt hat of the Puritan period Proper transfixed fessways by an Indian arrow Gules armed Or.
*Motto: FOLLOW ME
Symbolism
*Shield: The shield is blue and white representing Infantry, the previous unit designation, and displays the Rhode Island anchor.
*Crest: The crest is a hat of the type worn by Roger Williams, the founder of Rhode Island, transfixed by an Indian arrow.
Background: The coat of arms was originally approved for the 385th Infantry, Organized Reserves on 4 August 1924. It was amended to change the wording of the blazon on 10 February 1928. The coat of arms was redesignated for the 385th Regiment, Army Reserve, on 15 June 1960.
Publication after hostilities ended
385th At Ease 29 May 1945 Edition '''385th At Ease 3 July 1945 Edition
