169th Field Artillery Battalion (Colorado)
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The 169th Field Artillery Battalion (Colorado) was a Field Artillery
Battalion
of the Army National Guard
.
Organization completed and inducted into Federal service 20 January 1941 at Fort Benning
, Georgia (Headquarters Company organized at Fort Benning from personnel of Companies which had been inducted 8 January 1941 at home stations
Allotted, less lettered companies to the Colorado National Guard 10 May 1946; concurrently 983rd Field Artillery Battalion consolidated with 193rd Tank Battalion,
Reorganized and redesignated 1 November 1949 as the 193rd Heavy Tank Battalion.
Ordered into active federal service at Colorado Springs 3 September 1950.
Redesignated 1 December 1952 as the 193rd Tank Battalion.
Battalion broken up 1 February 1959 and elements converted, redesignated or consolidated as follows;
Streamer without inscription
World War II
Per fess indented azure and or, in chief a fleur-de-lis argent, in base a sheathed Roman sword, point to base and a snake coiled to strike vert
The crest is that of the Colorado Army National Guard
The shield is blue and yellow in reference to early service of the 983rd Field Artillery Battalion as infantry and Cavalry. The fleur-de-lis indicates service in France during World War I while the Roman sword and snake refer to service during the war with Spain, and on the Mexican border respectively. The yellow base of the shield is repesentative of the plains of eastern Colorado and the indented division of the shield the mountainous portion of the state against the skyline.
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 Colorado unit. The Rhode Island Unit predates the Colorado unit.- The units history is primarily that of the 193rd Tank Battalion which served in the Pacific theater during World War II with the 27th Infantry Division, and During the Korean war.
Lineage
Constituted 1 September in the National guard as the 193rd Tank Battalion and partially organized by redesignation of organizations from various states as follows;- 30th Tank Company, Georgia National GuardGeorgia National GuardThe Georgia National Guard is the National Guard of the U.S state of Georgia consists of the Georgia Army National Guard and the Georgia Air National Guard...
, as Company A - 31st Tank Company, Alabama National GuardAlabama National GuardThe Alabama National Guard comprises both Army and Air components. The Guard is part of the Alabama Military Department, seemingly overseen by the Adjutant General of Alabama....
, as Company B - 36th Tank Company, Texas National GuardTexas National GuardThe Texas National Guard consists of the Texas Army National Guard and the Texas Air National Guard. The Guard is administered by the adjutant general, an appointee of the governor of Texas. The Constitution of the United States specifically charges the National Guard with dual federal and state...
, as Company C - 45th Tank Company, Colorado National GuardColorado National GuardThe Colorado Department of Military and Veterans Affairs is a state agency of the Government of Colorado. It supervises both the Colorado National Guard , and non-military state safety agencies.The Department consists of the Department of Military Affairs, and the Division of Veterans' Affairs, and...
, as Company D
Organization completed and inducted into Federal service 20 January 1941 at Fort Benning
Fort Benning
Fort Benning is a United States Army post located southeast of the city of Columbus in Muscogee and Chattahoochee counties in Georgia and Russell County, Alabama...
, Georgia (Headquarters Company organized at Fort Benning from personnel of Companies which had been inducted 8 January 1941 at home stations
- Inactivated 21 January 1946 at Vancouver Barracks, Washington.
Allotted, less lettered companies to the Colorado National Guard 10 May 1946; concurrently 983rd Field Artillery Battalion consolidated with 193rd Tank Battalion,
- Organized and Federally recognized 17 April 1947 with headquarters at Colorado Springs.
Reorganized and redesignated 1 November 1949 as the 193rd Heavy Tank Battalion.
Ordered into active federal service at Colorado Springs 3 September 1950.
- Released from active Federal service and reverted to state control 1 August 1952
Redesignated 1 December 1952 as the 193rd Tank Battalion.
- Battalion broken up 1 August 1955 and Headquarters and Service Company converted and redesignated as Headquarters and Headquarters Battery 169th Field Artillery Battalion; Concurrently, remainder of Battalion organized from existing units as follows
- Company A, 193rd Tank Battalion at Canon City redesignated Battery A
- Service Company, 157th Infantry at Englewood redesignated Battery B
- Company I, 157th Infantry at Burlington redesignated Service Battery
- Medical detachment, 193rd Tank Battalion at Colorado Springs redesignated Medical detachment.
Battalion broken up 1 February 1959 and elements converted, redesignated or consolidated as follows;
- Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, Battery C, and Medical detachment at Colorado Springs consolidated and redesignated as Company D 140th Signal Battalion.
- Battery A at Canon city redesignated as Service Battery 2nd Howitzer Battalion 157th Field Artillery
- Service Battery at Burlington redesignated as the 928 Medical Company.
Campaign Streamers
World War IStreamer without inscription
World War II
- Central Pacific
- New Guinea
- Leyte
- Luzon
- Southern Philippines
- Sicily (With Arrowhead)
- Naples Foggia (With Arrowhead)
- Anzio
- Rome-Arno
- Southern France (With Arrowhead)
- Rhineland
- Ardennes-Alsace
- Central Europe
Decorations
Philippine Presidential Unit Citation, streamer embroidered 17 OCTOBER 1944 TO 4 July 1945Coat of Arms
- Shield
Per fess indented azure and or, in chief a fleur-de-lis argent, in base a sheathed Roman sword, point to base and a snake coiled to strike vert
- Crest
The crest is that of the Colorado Army National Guard
- Background
The shield is blue and yellow in reference to early service of the 983rd Field Artillery Battalion as infantry and Cavalry. The fleur-de-lis indicates service in France during World War I while the Roman sword and snake refer to service during the war with Spain, and on the Mexican border respectively. The yellow base of the shield is repesentative of the plains of eastern Colorado and the indented division of the shield the mountainous portion of the state against the skyline.
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://myweb.cableone.net/garysly/