157th Field Artillery Battalion (New Jersey)
Encyclopedia
The 157th Field Artillery Battalion was a Field Artillery
Battalion
of the Army National Guard
.
Redisgnated 7 January 1941 as the 2nd Battalion, 157th Field artillery.
Relieved from the 44th Infantry Division and inactivated at Camp Chaffee, Arkansas, 12 November 1945.
Gules a Gatling gun or, in base a giant cactus and shoulder sleeve insignia of the 29th Infantry Division proper, on a canton argent a saltire azure.
That for the New Jersey National Guard.
The Shield is red for artillery. The Gatling gun refers to association with the 157th and 112th Field artillery regiments of New Jersey. Service of elements of the Battalion is represented by the giant cactus for the Mexican Border, the shoulder sleeve insignia of the 29th Division for service in France during world war I, and the canton for Cival War service.
Field artillery
Field artillery is a category of mobile artillery used to support armies in the field. These weapons are specialized for mobility, tactical proficiency, long range, short range and extremely long range target engagement....
Battalion
Battalion
A battalion is a military unit of around 300–1,200 soldiers usually consisting of between two and seven companies and typically commanded by either a Lieutenant Colonel or a Colonel...
of the Army National Guard
Army National Guard
Established under Title 10 and Title 32 of the U.S. Code, the Army National Guard is part of the National Guard and is divided up into subordinate units stationed in each of the 50 states, three territories and the District of Columbia operating under their respective governors...
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History
Unfortunately there were two units issued this number, this is the New Jersey unit. The Colorado Unit postdates the New Jersey unit.Lineage
Organized in the New Jersey National Guard as the 3rd Battalion 157th Field Artillery and Federally recognized 16 June 1937 at Vineland.- Inducted into Federal service 16 September 1940 at Vineland as an element of the 44th Infantry Division.
Redisgnated 7 January 1941 as the 2nd Battalion, 157th Field artillery.
- Reorginazed and redesignated as the 157th Field Artillery Battalion and assigned to the 44th Infantry Division. 17 February 1942.
Relieved from the 44th Infantry Division and inactivated at Camp Chaffee, Arkansas, 12 November 1945.
- Redesignated 9 July 1946 as the 114th Tank Battalion.
Coat of Arms
- Shield
Gules a Gatling gun or, in base a giant cactus and shoulder sleeve insignia of the 29th Infantry Division proper, on a canton argent a saltire azure.
- Crest
That for the New Jersey National Guard.
- Background
The Shield is red for artillery. The Gatling gun refers to association with the 157th and 112th Field artillery regiments of New Jersey. Service of elements of the Battalion is represented by the giant cactus for the Mexican Border, the shoulder sleeve insignia of the 29th Division for service in France during world war I, and the canton for Cival War service.
See also
- Division insignia of the United States ArmyDivision insignia of the United States ArmyShoulder sleeve insignia are cloth emblems worn on the shoulders of US Army uniforms to identify the primary headquarters to which a soldier is assigned. The SSI of some army divisions have become known in popular culture....
- United States Army branch insigniaUnited States Army branch insigniaBranch insignia of the United States Army refers to military emblems that may be worn on the uniform of the United States Army to denote membership in a particular area of expertise and series of functional areas...
- United States Army Aviation BranchUnited States Army Aviation BranchThe Aviation Branch of the United States Army is the administrative organization within the Army responsible for doctrine, manning and configuration for all aviation units....
- Coats of arms of U.S. Army Aviation RegimentsCoats of arms of U.S. Army Aviation RegimentsCoats of arms of U.S. Army Aviation Regiments are heraldic emblems associated with aviation regiments in the US Army. By Army regulation, all regiments of the US Army organized under a Table of Organization and Equipment are authorized a coat of arms to be displayed on the organization's standard,...
- Coats of arms of U.S. Armor and Cavalry RegimentsCoats of arms of U.S. Armor and Cavalry RegimentsThis page has been split as follows:* Coats of arms of U.S. Armor Regiments* Coats of arms of U.S. Cavalry Regiments-See also:* commons:Field Army insignia of the United States Army* Corps insignia of the United States Army...
- Field Artillery Branch (United States)
- U.S. Army Regimental SystemU.S. Army Regimental SystemThe United States Army Regimental System was established in 1981 to replace the Combat Arms Regimental System, to provide each Soldier with continuous identification with a single regiment, and to support that concept with a personnel system that would increase a soldier’s probability of serving...
- Coats of arms of U.S. Artillery RegimentsCoats of arms of U.S. Artillery RegimentsCoats of arms of US Artillery Regiments are heraldic emblems associated with field artillery, air defense artillery, and coast artillery regiments in the US Army...
- Coats of arms of U.S. Infantry RegimentsCoats of arms of U.S. Infantry RegimentsCoats of arms of US Infantry Regiments are heraldic emblems associated with infantry regiments in the US Army. By Army regulation, all regiments of the US Army organized under a Table of Organization and Equipment are authorized a coat of arms to be displayed on the organization's standard, called...
- Coats of arms of U.S. Air Defense Artillery RegimentsCoats of arms of U.S. Air Defense Artillery RegimentsCoats of arms of US Air Defense Artillery Regiments are heraldic emblems associated with Field artillery, Air Defense Artillery, and coast artillery regiments in the US Army...
External links
- http://www.history.army.mil/html/forcestruc/lineages/branches/av/default.htm
- http://www.gjsims.com/dadsty.htm