Maj. Gen. Roger W. Eckfeldt January 1940 - August 1943. Maj. Gen. Willard S. Paul (1894-1966) August 1943 - June 1945. Formerly, Gen. Paul commanded the 75th Infantry Division. Gen. Paul led the 26th from its landing in France through the Ardennes and Central Europe campaigns. He retired from the army in 1948. References: 1. The Army Almanac: A Book of Facts Concerning the Army of the United States, U.S. Government Printing Office, 1950. 2. Order of Battle of the United States Army, World War II, European Theater of Operations, Office of the Theater Historian, Paris, France, December 1945. 3. Eisenhower Library. • 26th Infantry Division History • 26th Infantry Division Links • 26th Infantry Division Components • 26th Infantry Division Medal of Honor Recipients

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