Unit History: Formed on Mar. 13, 1943, at Camp Bowie, TX. Redesignated as the 425th Armored Field Artillery Battalion on Mar. 25, 1944.
Combat Equipment: N/A
Commanding Officers: Major Arthur Park
Code Name/s: N/A
Campaign Credits: Continental U.S. Service Only
Awards: None
Additional Information/Materials
1.) Monthly Narratives-Descriptions of unit activities. April, June and July are missing. From the NARA.
2.) Miscellaneous Documents-from the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library, Museum and Boyhood Home, Abilene, Kansas. Also from the NARA (*).
Unit Activation…………………………………………………………..1 Page (*)
Origins of Unit…………………………………………………………..2 Pages (*)
General Orders #48, Convert to Armored FA……………………2 Pages (*)
Special Order #105, May 1, 1943…………………………………..1 Page
Special Order #22, Nov. 9, 1943……………………………………1 Page