I used to play with Earl (deceased) behind their house in the bomb craters left over from WW II. If you have any other questions, please let me know. I already have the 1946 yearbook of the 15th FAB and also the 2nd Infantry Division book that was published. To facilitate handling between the ammunition supply point and the battalion position area, the rocket is divided into three major components. In Korea I was the Fire Direction Chief as a Major, 64th Field (Lancer 3) - the T&O gave me 3 FO's per firing battery - whether that was a permanent change I have no idea. Gimme a couple of weeks. V Corps Artillery (1) 18 Jan 56 to 1 May 56: Gun Platoon Commander, A Battery (2nd Gun Platoon) To fire a 280mm cannon the exact quadrants of the gun were required by FDC. Most every one in the unit had at least two years of college and we were treated a little nicer that we expected. I remember one of the Lieutenants (a company commander?) Within an infantry division, there were four artillery battalions, three M2A1 105mm howitzer battalions and one 155mm battalion. We went to the firing ranges in Graf. 1st Battalion, 151st Field Artillery - Minnesota National Guard Here is where I lose track of him and can find no records of what battalion he was assigned . 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. If you can't attach it on there, send me your email and I can get back to you. personnel assigned to or associated with the U.S. Army The bits and pieces I have seem to point to him being in the 325th FA 84th Infantry Division Railsplitters. John Gatens, U.S. Army Ret., Personal interview, October 17, 2011. The KPS even came into the field with us. A battalion not attached to a Corps may be given a tactical mission of general support of the Field Army; general support of the Field Army -- reinforcing a specific Corps Artillery; or reinforcing a specific Corps Artillery. I'll post your story. "Our guns weighed 16 tons, and the tractors that pulled them each weighed 14 tons," noted. And Edgewood Arsenal, he was there. OPERATIONAL CONCEPTS From the information provided by the acquisition radar, the target-tracking radar acquires the designated target and tracks it throughout the engagement. By the way I used a lot of high angle fire to get defensive fire coverage in close to FEBA, thank you i'll be waiting and thank you for this site i think i may be able to add some pictures i will dig them out and see what i have. Every time it was moved, it took hours to get it up and running again. It mentions that in the UK they were stationed in a small town in Devon called Torrington. H&HQ as well as A Btry were there in April 1958 and B & C Btry were at Rivers Barracks. I also have a Kemper Military School paper that said he was with battery A of the 666th. If you have a photo and bio for your dad, I would love to add him to the Red Leg of the Week feature I do. In 1965 it was re-designated as 8th Battalion, 15th Field Artillery and inactivated in 1971 in Homestead Air Force Base, FL. The 159th batteries were often employed with infantry task forces. 1/,2/,3/265th Artillery Regiment . Junior commanders were expected to use their own initiative. We would play cards till lights out. The moto-mechanized brigade consisted of head quarters, three tank battalions, a reconnaissance battalion, an infantry battalion, a motorized artillery battalion, a troop transport battalion, special troops, and services. Some after the war. My father left behind a narrative of his service years. Figure it would be easier via email. Stay well. That baffled me til someone pointed out that in his situation, points wouldn't matter, and exactly what you said--the regrouping of men. 264th Infantry Regiment HHB Division Artillery 721st Field Artillery Battalion (155mm) 870th Field Artillery Battalion (105mm) 871st Field Artillery Battalion (105mm) 872d Field Artillery Battalion (105mm) 66th Reconnaissance Troop, Mechanized 266th Engineer Combat Battalion 366th Medical Battalion 66th Counter Intelligence Corps Detachment This area is composed of the buildings and items of equipment necessary for assembling, testing, fueling, and firing a NIKE missile. A CORPORAL Battalion Commander makes the detailed reconnaissance and selection of these positions. The other calibers were the 8-inch, the 240mm, and the 4.5-inch gun. The 264th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion (264th CSSB) is a U.S. Army support battalion stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. to the 35th FA Gp), the other four 280mm battalions (59th, 264th, 265th and 868th FA Bns) remained attached to the 42nd FA Gp, which was assigned to Seventh Army Artillery. Like most Army units, sports was a big part of off hours. The shells had lifting rings attached to their nose during shipment, and they had to be removed to install the fuse. There was more interaction between the ranks and you really got to know who you could depend on in the field. FA Btry (762-mm Rocket), 85th If you can, use the email provided as it will be easier for you to contact me. The use of artillery reached its zenith in World War II. When target and missile converge, the missile is detonated and the Missile Tracking Radar automatically transfers to the next missile readied for firing. Thx for stopping by. 406th Land Field Support Brigade Sponsorship; 192nd Ordnance Battalion (EOD) 192nd Ordnance Battalion Sponsorship; 50th Signal Battalion . While the gunner corporal worked his sight, the assistant gunner, positioned on the right side of the breech, operated a hand wheel to set the elevation. My Father was a Pvt with Btry B of the 221st Field Artillery Battalion with the Americals in WWII. The Nike utilizes a command guidance type of control. ORGANIZATION(Feb 1957): (Source: Annual Historical Report 1957-58, HQ USAREUR) Support The locations are correct for the unit. Find A Battery, 264th Field Artillery Battalion unit information, patches, operation history, veteran photos and more on TogetherWeServed.com. CJ Kelly (author) from the PNW on October 15, 2016: Hi Ms. Southall, I would like a picture of your dad in uniform. It's a great place to begin the search. The gunner and one canoneer set the firing deflection and elevation and stand by to apply final low level wind corrections. If they received an answer, they had to keep moving, and the procedure was repeated until they did not get an answer. (part of the Green Series). I had always thought that he had 175mm SPHs there. Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer, France - Surnames N-R - Did you get to Buchenwald at the end of the war? Goodman was FDC section chief. OPERATIONAL CONCEPTS Because he was an officer, there was a lot of paper work that mentioned him, but much of it was repetitious, mostly lists of soldiers in the B Battery as they changed over time. But overall, finding info on this unit post Bulge is very hard. Much appreciated. I have zip skills but can usually figure out how to do that. The other officers could be assigned to a variety of tasks, which included motor officer, daily maintenance, firing officer or forward observer. We would go to Rivers Barracks every Sunday for mass. Usually, two men were sent out. Looks like B Battery only. 264th Infantry Regiment Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 66th Infantry Division Artillery 721st Field Artillery Battalion (155 mm) 870th Field Artillery Battalion (105 mm) 871st Field Artillery Battalion (105 mm) 872d Field Artillery Battalion (105 mm) 266th Engineer Combat Battalion 366th Medical Battalion Otherwise, your best bet would be After Action Reports and Unit Histories from the Field Artillery School at Fort Sill or Archives II. Radar transmits these commands back to the missile. Looking for more information from military/civilian As you can see from the pictures I sent, the Guns were named Apache and Alley Oop in A Battery, Big Ike and Big Mo in B Battery, and Comanche and Cheryl in C Battery. I will contact the office to see what they have or maybe they can point me in the right direction. Most of the time, it was on jacks because all the ammo inside broke the axles! Would you to feature him as a Red Leg of the Week on my page. Many Thanks Chuck Armstrong son of Sgt. CJ Kelly (author) from the PNW on September 25, 2017: Hi Mr. Rodgers. 108th Air Definition Artillery Brigade. In this request, the assistant adjutant commented that the FSM had been discharged as a master sergeant to accept a battlefield commission as a second lieutenant. CORPORAL position areas constitute a prime target and will be the subject of diligent search by enemy intelligence and target acquisition agencies. TWS is the largest online community of Veterans existing today and is a powerful Veteran locator. 264th Infantry 66th Reconnaissance Troop (Mechanized) 266th Engineer Combat Battalion 366th Medical Battalion 66th Division Artillery 870th Field Artillery Battalion (105mm Howitzer). The tell tale dust cloud makes it imperative that the section displace immediately, to avoid enemy counter fire.