Question: What was the largest group of North Carolinians involved in a single military unit during World War II?
Answer: The largest group of North Carolinians in a single unit during World War II served in the 30th Infantry Division, known as “Old Hickory,” a National Guard division composed of troops from North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Activated in 1940, it fought from D-Day in Normandy through France, Belgium, and Germany, eventually meeting Soviet forces at the Elbe River in May 1945.
