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Pacific Ocean Areas (CINCPOA): Formed in April 1942 as primarily Navy command in the Pacific, consisting of Central Pacific Area, South Pacific Area, and North Pacific Area. Commanded by Chester W. Nimitz through the war.
First United States Army: Existed prior to the war, shipped to England in October 1943. Landed in Normandy and was in North-West Europe through the end of the war in Europe, then redeployed for the invasion of Japan. Commanded by Omar Bradley from October 1943 to August 1944, and Courtney Hodges thereafter.
Third United States Army: Existed prior to the war, shipped to England in January 1944. Shipped to France in July 1944 and remained in North-West Europe through the end of the war. Commanded by George S. Patton from January 1944 to the end of the war.
Sixth United States Army: Activated in January 1943 in the United States from the Third Army headquarters. Commanded by Walter Krueger throughout the war. Served in the South West Pacific Area, where it participated in the campaigns in New Guinea and the Philippines.
Seventh United States Army: Activated in July 1943 from the I Armored Corps headquarters under the Command of George S. Patton. Briefly commanded by Mark W. Clark and then by Alexander Patch until the end of the war. Landed in Sicily in July 1943 and Southern France in August 1944, and remained in North-West Europe through the end of the war.
Ninth United States Army: Activated in May 1944 in the United States from the Fourth Army. Commanded by William H. Simpson until the end of the war. Served in North-West Europe.
Fifteenth United States Army: Activated in the United States from the Fourth Army in August 1944. Commanded by Leonard T. Gerow from January 1945. Served in North-West Europe through the end of the war.
