Unit History: Formed on May 30, 1942, at Fort Knox, KY, as a Heavy Self-Propelled unit. Unit was disbanded on Dec. 7, 1943, at Fort Huachuca, AZ and its personnel transferred to the 150th, 373rd, 390th, 393rd and 394th Quartermaster Truck Companies.
Combat Equipment: N/A
Commanding Officers: Lt. Col. George M. O’Connor (5/30/42-Exec. Officer 6/4/42); Lt. Col. Harvey Shelton (6/4/42); Major Wilson L. Burley (10/31/42); Capt. Gilbert S. Holbrook (11/25/43)
Code Name/s: N/A
Campaign Credits: Continental U.S. Service Only
Awards: None
Additional Information/Materials:
1.) Miscellaneous Documents – from the National Archives and Records Administration, College Park, Maryland.
General Orders #2, Awards, Oct. 21, 1943………………………2 Pages
Various Docs., 1942-1943………………………………………….15 Pages
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