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646th Tank Destroyer Battalion (AA)

Unit History:  Formed on December 15, 1942, at Ft. Huachuca, AZ.  Deactivated in May 1, 1944, Ft. Indiantown Gap, PA.  The 646th was one of the few African-American TD units.

Combat Equipment:  N/A

Commanding Officers:  Lt. Col. Williams E. G. Graham (Original CO, 5/7/42); Lt. Col. Lloyd E. Gates (10/2/43)

Code Name/s:  N/A

Campaign Credits:   Continental U.S. Service Only

Awards:  None

Additional Information/Materials

  1.)  Unit History, Jan. 1, 1942-Dec. 31, 1943………………4 Pages  (NOTE:  This document is the only record available from the National Archives and Records Administration in College Park, Maryland.)