Already after the first experiences of fighting in North Africa at the turn of 1942-1943, the US Army changed the position of the American infantry division. From 1943, each infantry division had three full-time infantry regiments, which in turn consisted of three infantry battalions. In addition, the infantry regiment also included other units, for example: an anti-tank company, an artillery company or a headquarters company. In total, an infantry regiment of the US Army numbered approximately 3,100 soldiers. It should also be recalled that the division also included a powerful artillery component consisting of four artillery divisions - 3 light and 1 medium, most often armed with 105 and 155 mm howitzers. Among others, there were an engineering battalion, a repair company, a reconnaissance unit and a platoon of military militia. In total, the US infantry division numbered approximately 14,200 personnel as of 1943. It had a fairly clear artillery dominance over the German division and had much better and, above all, fully motorized vehicles, making it a highly mobile tactical formation. It also had much richer "individual" anti-tank weapons in the form of a large number of bazookas, of which there were more than 500 for the entire division. American military clergy and field chaplains during World War II were part of the so-called United States Army Chaplain Corps, which was created as early as 1775, that is, at the beginning of the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783). In almost all cases, these were "professional" clerics with officer rank, who often underwent special courses and training. It is worth adding that this clergy served in various rites, for example, Catholic, Protestant, as well as Jewish or Muslim. The main task of field chaplains in the US army was spiritual support of soldiers, pastoral service and the sending of rites. It is worth adding that this clergy often showed great courage and devotion to the soldiers. Examples include John G. Burkhalter,) who supported the rescue operation on the SS Dorchester in February 1943 until his death.
