Unit History:  Established December 19, 1941 at Camp Shelby, MS from personnel of the 37nd Infantry Division. Originally a Light Towed Battalion, they shipped from San Francisco, port of embarkation on May. 12, 1942 and arrived in Australia on May 26, 1942.  Arrived Fiji Islands on June 28, 1942. Unit was attached to the 11th Airborne Div., 1st Cavalry and 37th Infantry Div. Inactivated in Japan on Jan. 25th 1946.

Combat Equipment:  1/45 - M18.

Commanding Officers:  Richard L. McNelly

Code Name/s:  Unknown

Campaign Credits:   Luzon..............................Jan. 9, to Jul. 4, 1945

Awards:  Presidential Unit Citation

Location August 1945:  Philippine Islands

Additional Information/Materials:

The following documents are from the Combined Arms Research Library of the Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.

1.)  Battalion History from Jan. 1, 1945 to Jan. 25, 1946 - Includes casualties and awards listing.  14 Pages.

2.)  Operational Reports

              Jan. 9 to Jun. 30, 1945 - Part 1..........17 Pages (S3 Report on Luzon Campaign)

              Jan. 9 to Jun. 30, 1945 - Part 2..........18 Pages (S3 Report on Luzon Campaign)

3.)   Field Orders

              #8 - Nov. 29, 1944

              #10 - Jun. 11, 1945

              #11 - Aug. 29, 1945

              #12 - Oct. 3, 1945

4.)   Commendations for 1945..........8 Pages

5.)  Photo Gallery