Included in the operations platoon was an instrument and survey section along with a meteorological section. Also, if you have a photo your dad, that would be great. If the command was left 10, the head of the site would then be moved off of the aiming stakes by that many degrees. he left for normandy july 2 1944 could he have been assigned after the masacre ? Subscribe to 465th Field Artillery Battalion Footer menu. Note the panoramic scope on the left side of the gun. The jungle environment created unique problems for observers because of the tree canopy. Thank you, Mr. Kelly. These thing never turn up! From there, they would splice into the line with their own EE8A telephone, and crank it to ring back to their starting place. Top of the safety plate can be seen upper right. I will pass it on. Artillery batteries also had a fifth section, which was called the machine gun section. He was a Artillery Mechanic and recently celebrated his 99th birthday! Was re-numbered as the 105th Field Artillery Regiment with A, B & C batteries stationed in Brooklyn and D, E, & F in the Bronx, who fought with honors in France during WW1 with the 33rd Infantry Division and later with the 79th Infantry Division. So there must be one out there for the 908. I believe the 15th FAB has a Facebook page too. Thanks for the insight. Armored field artillery battalions had the same command structure within their organic divisions as the infantry, but contained 18 self-propelled howitzers instead of the usual 12 for the towed variety. Because of the separately loaded powder, it was vital that the powder chambers of the 155mm tubes be swabbed and inspected after each round was fired. Upon receiving the orders from the firing officer such as Command Left 10 or Right 20, the key task for the gunner was to get the aiming stakes and the gun sight lined up on the vertical crosshair in the scope. I found out that there was a book written by two serving men from the 200th at the time who wrote it as they were going along and is a detailed account of their exploits and experiences and has 165 pages. Hoping get something out of that. external powder bags), the duties of the 155mm crews were essentially the same. One of the loaders disposing of the casing. FAB. Most recently, the battalion deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. The 105mm M3 is seen above in France, 1944. But Fort Sill might be come through for me. CJ Kelly (author) from the PNW on July 15, 2020: CJ Kelly (author) from the PNW on July 14, 2020: Just realized my email is not up there. It's a great place to begin the search. It is very interesting and quite humbling. I'll keep looking and get back to you. This smaller version of the 105mm howitzer replaced the 75mm gun in Army airborne units and cannon companies. Batteries were further subdivided into sections. During the relay of firing commands, included were terms such as Up 15 or Down 5, from the zero. I know his headstone states he was a Sergeant but he must received that at Camp Swift in Texas in the three months before being discharged on October 14, 1945. I am hoping to find any information about my Dad's service and whether my Dad could entitled to this award plus the Army of Occupation Medal. Maybe a quick bio on your dad (West Point class, hometown, etc.). Subscribe to 39th Field Artillery Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division Footer menu. Cemeteries & Memorials; Burial Search; About Us; Education; Facebook; Twitter; YouTube; Instagram; ABMC Headquarters 2300 Clarendon Blvd, Suite 500 Arlington, VA 22201 Phone: (703) 696-6900. His MOS, according to his discharge papers, was Fire Control Instrument Operator (645). Dense woods, thick mud and snow made repairing the lines physically demanding work. Good luck and I will keep you posted. https://www.militaryhistoryonline.com/wwii/usarmy/... http://indianhead-roster.com/roster/15th-field-art... https://83rdinfdivdocs.org/units/908th-fa-bn/. My dad was a wire corporal with the 268th FA 8in gun. 8 inch battery histories can be touch to find. Subscribe to 113th Field Artillery Battalion, 30th Infantry Division Footer menu. *ATP 3-09.23. Would you to feature him as a Red Leg of the Week on my page. Other battery and battalion personnel included radiomen, wiremen, instrument operators (survey team), cooks, drivers, and mechanics. My father taught at Ft. Sill right after the war, and again at various times over the years for shorter stints (summer camp?) 228 Field Artillery Battalion (155 mm), Service Battery... Piddlehinton, Dorset, United Kingdom. Everything in his records say that he served in the 274th Field Artillery Battalion from his inscription to discharge. If you can't attach it on there, send me your email and I can get back to you. 1st Battalion, 180th Field Artillery is currently the direct support artillery of the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment. I am doing a blog on the 182 letters he wrote home while at Camp McCoy and then in the European Theater. 1 History 2 Lineage 3 Campaign streamers 4 Decorations 5 Current units 6 Coat of arms 7 See also 8 References 9 External links Organized 27 July 1885 in the Colorado National Guard as Company C, 1st Regiment Infantry (Greeley Guards). 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."). If it wasn't in the Library of Congress, is it likely they would have anything? I remeber my grandpa and uncle looking thru timelife magazine and my grandpa exclaiming "we werent actually there! I am incredibly proud of my history and thanks for keeping this alive through your work, i appreciate everything you are doing thank you. To be commissioned those ROTC cadets had to attend OCS after going through basic training and AIT. 8 inch howitzer battery, Philippines, 1944. Most notably, the safety plate was changed. Should have something for you in a few weeks. hey just reminding you it is past the first week in dec thanks. 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