CJ Kelly (author) from the PNW on May 17, 2020: I might have some contacts for you, when you have a minute, just email me. It's a mix of WWII, Korea and Vietnam, but their webmasters and historians are good. At night, signals are given by the chief of section to the drivers and winch operator by the use of socially modified flash lights. That probably was a good thing because the winning team got a trip to the US to participate in the all army tournament. Lock - United States Army Capt Welty was a 20-year man who was a Marine during WW2 and switched to the Army during Korea. If too much powder residue built up in the barrel, it could cause a catastrophic explosion when a round was fired. The people I remember were our CO Capt. Each Nike missile battery is divided into three principal areas: The administrative area, the fire control area, and the launching area. The position area should have good access roads and firm ground as well as good natural cover and concealment. We were over here!" The ammo men would disassemble the shell, pack the bags based on the firing orders, and reattach the fuse. A Battery, 264th Field Artillery Battalion - Army Unit Directory On payday they were filled and SPs as well as MPs roamed the town to prevent trouble. Soldier Support Center :: Fort Bragg | Planning & Building Services Here is where I lose track of him and can find no records of what battalion he was assigned . I know he also went to Edgewood Arsenal at some point (I don't know my own history!). First, with regard to artillery replacement, for the part, once a soldier was assigned to a artillery battalion, he stayed with them. Between the wars, there were important changes to the standard practices of the branch. Hope to get it to you by the end of the week. Looking for more information from military/civilian After they put in slot machines they made so much money that they use to run nickel beer nights. Interesting article. Will send over the excerpt. This left some units in the theater with excess personnel, which they were directed to transfer to other units, including the 265th. At least 2 cooks married the women KPs. As targets are acquired by the Acquisition Radar, they are transferred to the Target Tracking Radar which automatically tracks the target in range, direction and elevation, establishing its location. 8 inch gun Field Artillery Battalions ! Some day I would like for me and my brother to travel the same route together. At the end of the war each member was given a copy and is called Scatter Come Together. What he wanted was all the discards from the C rations which the GIs usually had. Firing positions are prepared in advance and survey completed to a stake which marks the location for the center of the turntable. Go 1141 | PDF | Battalion | Company (Military Unit) - Scribd Many Thanks Chuck Armstrong son of Sgt. I was very happy not to be with the gun as we crossed. Most notably, the safety plate was changed. Hi lions44-- I have a picture of my father in uniform, are you looking for those, or only with the howitzers? At 01:00 hours the Germans made an attempt to penetrate the 3rd Battalion's positions, the 26th . I saw one from Peter Lagasse, where he mentions a yearbook in connection with a FAB ("I already have the 1946 yearbook of the 15th FAB and also the 2nd Infantry Division book that was published."). Home Several places could have reports and other info, like NARA. Battle of the Bulge order of battle | Military Wiki | Fandom FA Bn (280mm Gun), 59th The surviving descendant of the 20th FA is 2nd BN 20th FA which is now MLRS. I am interested in any info or interviews. Ft. Jackson, 1943. Crew of 105mm (M2). He completed the Quartermaster Officer Basic Course at Fort Lee, Virginia, in . I remember his daughter, Susan (about my age). That happened to most of the 589th FAB survivors. It is possible he was assigned after the massacre from another unit. He was corporal gunner. Thanks, Mr. McCasland. For those of you who are looking for info. If you copy this link into the web this is the small booklet I mentioned. My father serverd in the 282nd FAB in Europe.I understand they were loaned out to may units.. Is there a way I can find out more about their unit and the men killed in his outfit. 26th Field Artillery Battalion | 9th Infantry Division in WWII Once we sat on the Fulda Gap near the East German border in concentric circles with half of the 7th Army. 264th CSSB Phone: (910) 396-4218 Location: 2420 Quartermaster St., BLDG M-1433 Fort Bragg, North Carolina Hours of Operation: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., M-F Closed on weekends, training and federal. 105mm crew preparing the shells during training exercise. What I have had difficulty finding is information about the duties in a battery. TRADOC 1992. I lost the picture, but it was impressive. The galley crew quickly informed me to never miss a meal and to eat all the time. I remember Rivers Barracks. CJ Kelly (author) from the PNW on January 08, 2018: Would love it. My other assignment in the section was to drive the Lts jeep.
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