Sources of Information
The following sources were used throughout this section and are listed here so that they need not be listed multiple times. Sources used specifically for a particular unit are listed with that unit's information:
Quartermaster Groups
21st Quartermaster Group * - Myitkyina
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Source: 36th Transportation Battalion
On 1 December 1943 the regiment was redesignated as the 21st Quartermaster Group, under the command of Lt. Col. E. C. McCallum, and the Battalions, Mobile respectively. Companies "A" through "M" were redesignated as the 3301st through 3312th Quartermaster Truck Companies and followed separate lineages. The defunct regiment's headquarters and medical detachments provided personnel for the formation of a Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment and Medical Detachment for each of the battalions.
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45th Quartermaster Group * - Ledo
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Source: 45th Corps Support Group
On 1 December 1943, the 45th QM Regiment was broken up and the units were redesignated. The 45th Quartermaster Truck Regiment became the 45th Quartermaster Group with the 1st Battalion redesignated the Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 45th Quartermaster Battalion, Mobile and the 2nd Battalion became 68th Quartermaster Battalion, Mobile. The Companies A through M were also redesignated to numbered companies and followed separate lineages.
The 45th QM Group embarked from the Karachi Port of Embarkation, Karachi, India, on 4 November 1945 and disembarked at New York Port of Embarkation. The unit was once again inactivated on 26 November 1945 at Camp Kilmer, New Jersey.
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468th Quartermaster Group * - Ledo
472nd Quartermaster Group - Chabua
478th Quartermaster Group - China
517th Quartermaster Group
Meritorious Unit Commendation: 15 Jan-15 Jul 45, GO 136, Hq SOS USF China Theater, ltr undated.
* Negro Units
21st QM Regiment *
Source:
Lineage:
- Constituted 1 May 1936 in the Regular Army as Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 21st Quartermaster Regiment with 1st, 2nd, and 3d Battalions assigned
- Redesignated 1 April 1942 as Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 21st Quartermaster Truck Regiment
- Activated 16 April 1942 at Fort Benning, Georgia
- On 1 December 1943, the 21st Regiment was reorganized and its three battalions were redesignated as Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment (HHD), 36th Quartermaster Battalion; HHD, 39th Quartermaster Battalion and HHD, 108th Quartermaster Battalion. The lettered companies, E through H, were redesignated 3305th through 3308th Quartermaster Truck Companies respectively and assigned to the 39th Quartermaster Battalion.
- Inactivated 7 November 1945 at Camp Kilmer, New Jersey
- Converted and redesignated 1 August 1946 as Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 39th Transportation Corps Truck Battalion
- Redesignated 11 June 1954 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 39th Transportation Battalion
- Activated 3 August 1954 at Camp Gordon, Georgia
- Reorganized and redesignated 25 June 1959 as Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 39th Transportation Battalion
- Inactivated 10 March 1972 at Fort Lewis, Washington
- Activated 16 February 1986 in Germany
Campaign Participation Credit:
- World War II: India-Burma; Central Burma
- Vietnam: Counteroffensive, Phase II; Counteroffensive, Phase III; Tet Counteroffensive; Counteroffensive, Phase IV; Counteroffensive, Phase V; Counteroffensive, Phase VI; Tet 69/Counteroffensive; Summer-Fall 1969; Winter-Spring 1970; Sanctuary Counteroffensive; Counteroffensive, Phase VII; Consolidation I; Consolidation II
Decorations:
- Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army) for VIETNAM 1968-1969
- Army Superior Unit Award for 1987
- Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm for VIETNAM 1971
Distinctive Unit Insignia:
| Description: A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall consisting of a gold palm tree leafed green and terminating in anchor arms at the base, all in front of and extending above and below a black circular band bordering a white-capped green mountain peak rising on a brick red disc; superimposed across the black ring, extwined over the rims and passing behind the upper tree truck a horizontal gold scroll double-looped over the right rim bearing the inscription "WE'LL CARRY YOU" in black letters.
Symbolism: Brick red and golden yellow are colors used for Transportation. The organization's World War II campaign awards for service in the India-Burma and Central Burma areas are commemorated by the snow-capped mountain for the hauling of supplies over many treacherous mountain roads near the Tibet border; the palm tree and anchor indicate the many inland waterways traversed in Burmese transportation. In addition, the palm tree and anchor together with the black ring, symbolic of the wheels of motor transportation, denote the battalion's port activities in the Republic of Vietnam. The color green also alludes to Vietnam service.
Background: The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 1 June 1967.
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Coat of Arms:
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Shield: Gules (Brick Red), an Indian elephant head caboshed, ears displayed Or, tusked Argent, jessant an anchor throughout of the second cabled and stocked proper; between two truck wheels of the second tired Proper.
Crest: On a wreath of the colors, Or and Gules (Brick Red), a mountain Azure capped Argent surmounted by an anchor bendwise sinister Or, debruised by a palm tree bendwise Proper.
Motto: WE'LL CARRY YOU.
Symbolism:
Shield: Brick red and golden yellow are the colors of the Transportation Corps. The anchor stands for inland waterways of Burma and the port duty of the unit's Vietnam tour. The elephant alludes to World War II service when elephants were used extensively to aid loading trucks and aircraft in the Burma-India Theater. The truck wheels are symbolic of transportation.
Crest: Buff and blue are the colors of the Quartermaster Corps from which the 39th Transportation Battalion is descended. The ultramarine blue mountain refers to the terrain of Burma. The palm tree refers to Vietnam service and the anchor is a traditional symbol of the Transportation Corps' mission of loading and off-loading at debarkation ports.
Background: The coat of arms was approved on 4 September 1992.
Lineage and Honors Information as of 12 September 2005
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(* Negro Unit)
36th QM Battalion (Mobile) * (former 1st BN, 21st QM Reg) (See CBI Unit Histories)
Source: 36th Transportation Battalion
The parent unit of the 36th Transportation Battalion (Truck) was the 1st Battalion of the 21st Quartermaster Regiment (Truck-Corps). It was constituted in the Regular Army on 1 May 1936 and redesignated on 8 January 1940 as the 21st Quartermaster Regiment (Truck).
The 1st Battalion of the 21st Quartermaster Regiment (Truck) was activated at Fort Benning, Georgia on 15 January 1942.
The 36th Quartermaster Battalion, Mobile remained in the CBI Theatre until August of 1945, a total of 29 months, most of which was spent in the jungles of Central Burma, especially around Myitkyina on the Tirap River. In that time, it had under its command for various periods, the 3301st, 3302nd, 3303d, 3304th, 3312th, 3502nd, 4390th, and 373d Quartermaster Truck Companies; the 4276th Service Company; the 4294th Railhead Company; and the two detachments (HQ and medical). It was temporarily attached to the 45th Quartermaster Group from November 1944 to March 1945 and to the 468th Quartermaster Group from 9 April to 11 June 1945.
373 QM Truck Co.* - Activated 10 Nov 43 at Fort Huachuca, AZ; Myitkyina
3301 QM Truck Co.* (former Company A, 21st QM Reg) - Myitkyina
Source: U.S. Army Center of Military History (10th Transportation Company)
10th Transportation Company Lineage
- Constituted 1 May 1936 in the Regular Army as Company A, 1st Battalion, 21st Quartermaster Regiment
- Activated 15 January 1942 at Fort Benning, Georgia
- Reorganized and redesignated 16 June 1942 as Company A, 1st Battalion, 21st Quartermaster Truck Regiment
- Reorganized and redesignated 1 December 1943 as the 3301st Quartermaster Truck Company
- Inactivated 7 November 1945 at Camp Kilmer, New Jersey
- Converted and redesignated 1 August 1946 as the 3301st Transportation Corps Truck Company
- Redesignated 24 February 1947 as the 10th Transportation Corps Truck Company
- Activated 21 April 1947 at Fort Richardson, Alaska
- Reorganized and redesignated 12 May 1947 as the 10th Transportation Truck Company
- Inactivated 23 August 1948 at Fort Richardson, Alaska
- Redesignated 20 November 1950 as the 10th Transportation Heavy Truck Company
- Activated 22 December 1950 at Fort Eustis, Virginia
- Reorganized and redesignated 1 October 1953 as the 10th Transportation Company
- Inactivated 15 September 1994 at Fort Jackson, South Carolina
- Activated 16 October 2006 at Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia
Campaign Participation Credit:
- World War II: India-Burma; Central Burma
- Vietnam: Defense; Counteroffensive; Counteroffensive, Phase II; Counteroffensive, Phase III; Tet Counteroffensive; Counteroffensive, Phase IV; Counteroffensive, Phase V; Counteroffensive, Phase VI; Tet 69/Counteroffensive; Summer-Fall 1969; Winter-Spring 1970; Sanctuary Counteroffensive; Counteroffensive, Phase VII; Consolidation I; Consolidation II
- Southwest Asia: Defense of Saudi Arabia; Liberation and Defense of Kuwait; Cease-Fire
Decorations:
- Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army) for VIETNAM 1965-1966
- Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army) for VIETNAM 1968-1969
- Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army) for VIETNAM 1969
Lineage and Honors Information as of 15 November 2006
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3302 QM Truck Co.* (former Company B, 21st QM Reg) - Myitkyina
3303 QM Truck Co.* (former Company C, 21st QM Reg) - Myitkyina
3304 QM Truck Co.* (former Company D, 21st QM Reg) - Myitkyina
3312 QM Truck Co.* (former Company M, 21st QM Reg) - Myitkyina
3502 QM Truck Co.* - Ledo
4390 QM Truck Co.* - Ledo
4276 QM Service Co.
4294 QM Railhead Co.
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39th QM Battalion (Mobile)* (former 2nd BN, 21st QM Reg) (See CBI Unit Histories)
Source:
Lineage:
- Constituted 1 May 1936 in the Regular Army as Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 2d Battalion, 21st Quartermaster Regiment
- Activated 25 January 1942 at Fort Sill, Oklahoma
- Reorganized and redesignated 16 June 1942 as Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 2d Battalion, 21st Quartermaster Truck Regiment
- Reorganized and redesignated 1 December 1943 as Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 39th Quartermaster Battalion, Mobile
- Inactivated 7 November 1945 at Camp Kilmer, New Jersey
- Converted and redesignated 1 August 1946 as Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 39th Transportation Corps Truck Battalion
- Redesignated 11 June 1954 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 39th Transportation Battalion
- Activated 3 August 1954 at Camp Gordon, Georgia
- Reorganized and redesignated 25 June 1959 as Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 39th Transportation Battalion
- Inactivated 10 March 1972 at Fort Lewis, Washington
- Activated 17 February 1986 in Germany
Campaign Participation Credit:
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World War II: India-Burma; Central Burma
Vietnam: Vietnam: Counteroffensive, Phase II; Counteroffensive, Phase III; Tet Counteroffensive; Counteroffensive, Phase IV; Counteroffensive, Phase V; Counteroffensive, Phase VI; Tet 69/Counteroffensive; Summer-Fall 1969; Winter-Spring 1970; Sanctuary Counteroffensive; Counteroffensive, Phase VII; Consolidation I; Consolidation II
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Decorations:
Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1968-1969
Army Superior Unit Award, Streamer embroidered 1987
Army Superior Unit Award, Streamer embroidered 2001-2002
Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1971
Lineage and Honors Information as of 12 February 2008
3305 QM Truck Co.* (former Company E, 21st QM Reg) - Ledo
 Ex-CBI Roundup, November 1952 Issue
3307 QM Truck Co.* (former Company G, 21st QM Reg) - Ledo
3308 QM Truck Co.* (former Company H, 21st QM Reg) - Ledo
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108th QM Battalion (Mobile)* (former 3d BN, 21st QM Reg)
Source: 39th Transportation Battalion
On 1 December 1943, the 21st Regiment was reorganized and its three battalions were redesignated as Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment (HHD), 36th Quartermaster Battalion; HHD, 39th Quartermaster Battalion and HHD, 108th Quartermaster Battalion. The original lettered companies of the 2nd Battalion, E through H, were redesignated 3305th through 3308th Quartermaster Truck Companies respectively and assigned to the 39th Quartermaster Battalion. From then on the companies and battalions would follow separate lineages.
3309 QM Truck Co.* (former Company I, 21st QM Reg) - Myitkyina
3310 QM Truck Co.* (former Company K, 21st QM Reg) - Myitkyina
3311 QM Truck Co.* (former Company L, 21st QM Reg) - Myitkyina
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45th QM Truck Regiment* (See CBI Unit Histories)
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Source: 45th Corps Support Group
The 45th Corps Support Group (Forward) prepares for worldwide deployment, and when directed, provides combat support and combat service support for military operations.
The 45th Corps Support Group (Forward) was originally constituted on May 1, 1936, in the Regular Army as the 45th Quartermaster Regiment (Truck).
It was initially activated on May 9, 1942, at the Oakland sub-port of embarkation, California, as the 45th Quartermaster Truck Regiment.
Elements of the regiment separated on December 1, 1943, and received new destinations. The Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment became HHD, 45th Quartermaster Group.
The Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 1st, 2nd and 3d battalions became Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 45th, 68th, and 120th Quartermaster Battalions (Mobile) respectively. Companies A through M were redesignated as the 3461st through 3472d Quartermaster Truck Companies. The Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 45th Quartermaster Group, then deactivated at Camp Kilmer, New Jersey, on November 26, 1945.
On March 30, 1966, the Group was designated as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 45th Support Group. Activation followed on May 4, 1966, at Fort Lee, Virginia. The Group was deactivated on December 15, 1970, at Fort Lewis, Washington. On September 15, 1972, the 45th Support Group saw its latest activation at Fort Shafter, Hawaii.
In August 1986, the 45th Support Group was reorganized to include command and control of the 7th Maintenance Battalion, the 124th Transportation Battalion, the 84th Engineer Battalion (Combat)(Heavy), the 29th Engineer Battalion (Topographic), and the 125th Finance Battalion.
On October 16, 1993, the 45th Support Group was redesignated as the 45th Corps Support Group (Forward), the 7th Maintenance Battalion was redesignated as the 17th Corps Support Battalion, and the 124th Transportation Battalion was redesignated as the 524th Corps Support Battalion.
(* Negro Unit)
45th QM Battalion (Mobile)* (former 1st BN, 45th QM Reg) (See CBI Unit Histories)
Source:
On 1 December 1943, the 45th QM Regiment was broken up and the units were redesignated. The 45th Quartermaster Truck Regiment became the 45th Quartermaster Group with the 1st Battalion redesignated the Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 45th Quartermaster Battalion, Mobile and the 2nd Battalion became 68th Quartermaster Battalion, Mobile. The Companies A through M were also redesignated to numbered companies and followed separate lineages.
3461 QM Truck Co.* (former Company A, 45th QM Reg) - Ledo
3462 QM Truck Co.* (former Company B, 45th QM Reg) - Ledo
3463 QM Truck Co.* (former Company C, 45th QM Reg) - Ledo
3464 QM Truck Co.* (former Company D, 45th QM Reg) - Ledo
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68th QM Battalion (Mobile)* (former 2nd BN, 45th QM Reg) (See CBI Unit Histories)
Source:
The 68th Corps Support Battalion was constituted 1 May 1936, in the Regular Army as Headquarters, 2nd Battalion, 45th Quartermaster Regiment. On 1 April 1942, it was redesignated as Headquarters, 2nd Battalion, 45th Quartermaster Truck Regiment.
On 1 December 1943, the 45th QM Truck Regiment was broken up and the units were redesignated. The 45th QM Regiment became the 45th Quartermaster Group and the 2nd Battalion became Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 68th Quartermaster Battalion, Mobile. The lettered companies were also redesignated to numbered companies and followed separate lineages.
3465 QM Truck Co.* (former Company E, 45th QM Reg) - Ledo
3466 QM Truck Co.* (former Company F, 45th QM Reg) - Ledo
3467 QM Truck Co.* (former Company G, 45th QM Reg) - Ledo
3468 QM Truck Co.* (former Company H, 45th QM Reg) - Ledo
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120th QM Battalion (Mobile)* (former 3d BN, 45th QM Reg) (See CBI Unit Histories)
Source: 45th Corps Support Group
On 1 December 1943, the 45th QM Regiment was broken up and the units were redesignated. The 45th Quartermaster Truck Regiment became the 45th Quartermaster Group with the 1st Battalion redesignated the Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 45th Quartermaster Battalion, Mobile and the 2nd Battalion became 68th Quartermaster Battalion, Mobile. The Companies A through M were also redesignated to numbered companies and followed separate lineages.
3469 QM Truck Co.* (former Company I, 45th QM Reg) - Ledo
3470 QM Truck Co.* (former Company K, 45th QM Reg) - Ledo
3471 QM Truck Co.* (former Company L, 45th QM Reg) - Ledo
3472 QM Truck Co.* (former Company M, 45th QM Reg) - Ledo
Source: U.S. Army Center of Military History (62nd Transportation Company)
Lineage:
- Constituted 1 May 1936 in the Regular Army as Company M, 3d Battalion, 45th Quartermaster Regiment
- Redesignated 1 April 1942 as Company M, 3d Battalion, 45th Quartermaster Truck Regiment
- Activated 9 May 1942 at Oakland, California
- Reorganized and redesignated 1 December 1943 as the 3472d Quartermaster Truck Company
- Inactivated 26 November 1945 at Camp Kilmer, New Jersey
- Converted and redesignated 1 August 1946 as the 3472d Transportation Corps Truck Company
- Redesignated 6 March 1947 as the 62d Transportation Corps Truck Company
- Activated 14 April 1947 at Fort Eustis, Virginia
- Redesignated 7 July 1947 as the 62d Transportation Truck Company
- Reorganized and redesignated 3 June 1949 as the 62d Transportation Heavy Truck Company
- Reorganized and redesignated 1 October 1953 as the 62d Transportation Company
- Inactivated 15 April 1993 at Fort Bliss, Texas
- Activated 16 September 2006 at Fort Richardson, Alaska
Campaign Participation Credit:
- World War II: India-Burma; Central Burma
- Vietnam: Defense; Counteroffensive; Counteroffensive, Phase II; Counteroffensive, Phase III; Tet Counteroffensive; Counteroffensive, Phase IV; Counteroffensive, Phase V; Counteroffensive, Phase VI; Tet 69/Counteroffensive; Summer-Fall 1969; Winter-Spring 1970; Sanctuary Counteroffensive; Counteroffensive, Phase VII; Consolidation I; Consolidation II; Cease-Fire
- Southwest Asia: Defense of Saudi Arabia; Liberation and Defense of Kuwait; Cease-Fire
Decorations:
- Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army) for VIETNAM 1965-1966
- Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army) for VIETNAM 1968-1969
- Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army) for VIETNAM 1969
- Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army) for SOUTHWEST ASIA 1990-1991
- Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm for VIETNAM 1971
Lineage and Honors Information as of 15 November 2006
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253d QM Regiment
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?? QM Battalions / Companies
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468th QM Regiment
78th QM Battalion (Mobile)*
Ledo (by 30 Sep 45)
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159th QM Battalion (Mobile) (former 3d BN, 468th QM Truck Reg)
Meritorious Unit Commendation: 1 Jan-30 Jun 44, GO 44, Hq SOS IBT, dtd 25 Feb 45; 1 Jul-31 Dec 44, GO 93, Hq SOS IBT, dtd 9 May 45.
3312nd QM Truck Co.* (former Company I, 468th QM Reg) - Myitkyina
3502nd QM Truck Co.* (former Company K, 468th QM Reg) - Ledo
3504th QM Truck Co.* (former Company L, 468th QM Reg) - Ledo
4048th QM Truck Co.* (former Company M, 468th QM Reg) - Ledo
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472nd QM Truck Regiment (See CBI Unit Histories)
- Activated at Camp Sutton, NC February 1943
- Redesignated 472nd QM Group by September 1945
82nd QM Battalion (Mobile)
3727th QM Truck Co. (former Company G, 472nd QM Reg) - Chabua *
3730th QM Truck Co. (former Company K, 472nd QM Reg) - North Malir *
* Meritorious Unit Commendation: 1 Jan -30 Jun 44, GO 44, Hq SOS IBT, dtd 25 Feb 45; 1 Jul-31 Dec 44, GO 93, Hq SOS IBT, dtd 9 May 45.
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472nd QM Battalion (Mobile)
3721st QM Truck Co. (former Company A, 472nd QM Reg) - Chabua *
3722nd QM Truck Co. (former Company B, 472nd QM Reg) - Dinjan *
3723d QM Truck Co. (former Company C, 472nd QM Reg) - Chabua *
3728th QM Truck Co. (former Company H, 472nd QM Reg) - Pandu *
3729th QM Truck Co. (former Company I, 472nd QM Reg) - Chabua (51 ASG) * (See CBI Unit Histories)
* Meritorious Unit Commendation: 1 Jan -30 Jun 44, GO 44, Hq SOS IBT, dtd 25 Feb 45; 1 Jul-31 Dec 44, GO 93, Hq SOS IBT, dtd 9 May 45.
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The following were assigned to the ?? QM BN, 472nd QM Truck Reg:
3724th QM Truck Co. (former Company D, 472nd QM Reg) - Tezpur *
3725st QM Truck Co. (former Company E, 472nd QM Reg) - Calcutta *
3726th QM Truck Co. (former Company F, 472nd QM Reg) - Chabua *
3731st QM Truck Co. (former Company L, 472nd QM Reg) *
3732nd QM Truck Co. (former Company M, 472nd QM Reg) *
* Meritorious Unit Commendation: 1 Jan -30 Jun 44, GO 44, Hq SOS IBT, dtd 25 Feb 45; 1 Jul-31 Dec 44, GO 93, Hq SOS IBT, dtd 9 May 45.
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478th QM Truck Regiment (See CBI Unit Histories)
88th QM Battalion (Mobile) (former 2nd BN, 478th QM Reg)
 Hq & Hq Detachment (Capt Harold N. Wood, commander - front)
Photo courtesy of Mr. James Gavin (2nd from left)
3841st QM Truck Co. (former Co. A, 478th QM Regt)
Meritorious Unit Commendation: 13 Apr 43-Feb 45, GO 220, Hq USF IBT, dtd 27 Sep 45.
3842nd QM Truck Co. - Ledo (See CBI Unit Histories)
3848th QM Truck Co. - Ledo
3851st QM Truck Co.
Source: U.S. Army Center of Military History (497th Transportation Company)
Lineage:
- Constituted 1 July 1936 in the Organized Reserves as Company B, 478th Quartermaster Truck Regiment
- Ordered into active military service 25 October 1942 and organized at Camp Claiborne, Louisiana
- Reorganized and redesignated 1 December 1943 as the 3842d Quartermaster Truck Company
- Inactivated 3 February 1946 in India
- Converted and redesignated 1 August 1946 as the 3842d Transportation Corps Truck Company
- Redesignated 18 March 1947 as the 497th Transportation Corps Truck Company
- Activated 3 April 1947 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Redesignated 14 October 1947 as the 497th Transportation Truck Company
(Organized Reserves redesignated 25 March 1948 as the Organized Reserve Corps; redesignated 9 July 1952 as the Army Reserve)
- Inactivated 15 March 1952 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Redesignated 1 December 1958 as the 497th Transportation Company
- Activated 29 January 1959 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Location changed 1 April 1959 to Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Inactivated 25 February 1963 at Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Withdrawn 7 February 1967 from the Army Reserve and allotted to the Regular Army
- Activated 25 March 1967 at Fort Lewis, Washington
Campaign Participation Credit:
- World War II: India-Burma; Central Burma
- Southwest Asia: Defense of Saudi Arabia; Liberation and Defense of Kuwait; Cease-Fire
Decorations:
- Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army) for SOUTHWEST ASIA
- Army Superior Unit Award for 1996-1997
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5300th Air Supply Dropping Platoon (Prov)
5301st Air Supply Dropping Platoon (Prov)
5302nd Air Supply Dropping Platoon (Prov)
5331st Air Supply Dropping Platoon (Prov)
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173d QM Battalion (Mobile)
?? QM Companies
478th QM Battalion (Mobile)*
Ledo (by 30 Sep 45)
?? QM Companies
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516th QM Regiment
3d BN, 516th QM Reg
3930th QM Truck Co. (Former Company K, 516th QM Reg)
Meritorious Unit Commendation: 15 Jan-15 Jul 45, GO 136, Hq SOS, USF China Theater, ltr undated.
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Quartermaster Battalions
NOTE: This section lists Battalions whose Regimental assignments are NOT identified above.
- 47th QM Battalion (Mobile)* - Calcutta
- 153d QM Battalion (Mobile)* - Shingbwiyang
- 3649th QM Truck Co.* - Shingbwiyang
- 3650th QM Truck Co.* - Shingbwiyang
- 3651st QM Truck Co.* - Shingbwiyang
- 3652nd QM Truck Co.* - Shingbwiyang
- 179th QM Battalion (Mobile)* - Ledo
- 518th QM Battalion (Mobile)* - Ledo
- 3962nd QM Truck Co.*
- 3964th QM Truck Co.*
(* Negro Unit)
Quartermaster Companies
NOTE: This section lists Companies whose Battalion assignments are NOT identified above.
1st QM Butchery Shop
31st QM Pack Troop - North Malir (see Army Ground Forces)
Distinguished Unit Citation: 3 Mar-17 May 44, WD GO 54-55
33d QM Pack Troop - North Malir (see Army Ground Forces)
35th QM Pack Troop - North Malir (see Army Ground Forces)
37th QM Pack Troop - North Malir (see Army Ground Forces)
49th QM Graves Registration Co. #
51st QM Large Drum Manufacturing Co. - Tezgaon
Meritorious Unit Commendation: Dec 44-31 Aug 45, GO 271, Hq USF IBT, dtd 9 Nov 45
68th QM Refrigeration Co.
111th QM Bakery Co. - Ledo
Meritorious Unit Commendation: 1 Jan 44-1 Jul 45, GO 271, Hq USF IBT, dtd 9 Nov 45
115th QM Bakery Co. - Dikom
Det, 115th QM Bakery Co. - Calcutta
145th QM Truck Co. - Calcutta
173d QM Truck Co. #
184th QM Depot Co. (Budge Budge - near Calcutta) #
185th QM Depot Co. - Karachi, Calcutta
Source: Mr. Bernie Shearon
- Constituted 14 December 1920 as 43d Division Quartermaster Train and allotted to Maine, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Vermont
- Redesignated 118th Quartermaster Regiment 1 May 1936
- Company D Federally recognized 23 April 1937 at Providence, RI
- Inducted into Federal service 24 February 1941
- Company D redesignated 19 February 1942 as 185th Quartermaster Company, Depot Supply; inactivated 22 April 1946 in India. (118th Quartermaster Regiment reconstituted 21 May 1946; allotted, less all elements except Company D, 2 July 1946 to Rhode Island National Guard as 43d Quartermaster Company)
Meritorious Unit Commendation: 9 Dec 44-30 Sep 45, GO 6, Hq USF IBT, dtd 5 Jan 46.
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194th QM Co. (Serv Gp) - Assigned 25 ASG Aug 42
245th QM Truck Co. #
252nd QM Pack Troop - North Malir (see Army Ground Forces)
Activated 14 May 43, Camp Carson, CO
253d QM Pack Troop - North Malir (see Army Ground Forces)
Activated 14 May 43, Camp Carson, CO
259th QM Railhead Depot Co. - Myitkyina
293d QM Base Depot Co. - Chabua
327th QM Depot Supply Co. - Ledo
372nd QM Truck Co. #
373d QM Truck Co.* - Activated 10 Nov 43 at Fort Huachuca, AZ; Myitkyina
455th QM Laundry Co.* - Myitkyina
Activated 26 Apr 43, Vancouver Barracks, WA
Platoon, 455th QM Laundry Co.* - Myitkyina
475th QM Remount Troop - Shillong
476th QM Remount Troop - Myitkyina
547th QM Depot Co. - Activated 14 Aug 43 at Fort Francis E. Warren, WY
628th QM Refrigeration Co. - Ledo
Activated 28 Mar 43 at Camp Shelby, MS
Meritorious Unit Commendation: 15 Jun-1 Oct 44, GO 286, Hq USF IBT, dtd 24 Nov 45
675th QM Base Depot Co. #
698th QM Remount Troop - Ledo (see Medical Service Units, Veterinary Units)
699th QM Remount Troop - Shillong (see Medical Service Units, Veterinary Units)
846 QM Co. (Truck, Avn) - Assigned 25 ASG Aug 42
877th QM Co. - 3d ADG #
961st QM Petroleum Products Laboratory - Chittagong (See CBI Unit Histories)
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Lineage: Activated 5 Aug 43 at Camp Phillips, KS
Awards: ROK-PUC, 19 Sep 50-31 Jul 52, Department of the Army General Order 33-53; ROK-PUC, 1 Aug 52-30 Sep 53, Department of the Army General Order 23-54
Campaigns: Second Korean Winter, Korea Summer-Fall 1952, Third Korean Winter, Korea Summer-Fall 1953
Courtesy of Mr. John Beemer, Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security, Fort Sill, OK:
961st QM Co has been active since WWII. The unit has served in Korean and Iraq, and is currently based in McAllen, TX. While during WWII the Company helped deliver much needed petroleum products, its mission as the 961st QM Co (Water Supply) is water treatment, storage and distribution. |
962nd QM Petroleum Products Laboratory - Activated 5 Aug 43 at Camp Phillips, KS; Budge Budge (See CBI Unit Histories)
963d QM Petroleum Products Laboratory - Activated 5 Aug 43 at Fort Leonard Wood, MO; Karachi (See CBI Unit Histories)
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Attached to Base General Depot No. 1, India-Burma Theater at Karachi, India. Later attached to 380 Air Service Group for rations, quarters and administration.
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975th QM Supply Co. #
981st QM Co. - Shamshernagar #
Activated 14 Aug 43, Camp Atterbury, IN
982nd QM Co. - Kalaikunda #
Activated 14 Aug 43, Camp Atterbury, IN
984th QM Co. #
Activated 14 Aug 43, Camp Atterbury, IN
1066th QM Co. (Serv Gp, Avn) - 12 ASG
Campaign Credit: China Defensive, China Offensive
1077th QM Co. (Serv Gp, Avn) - 14 ASG
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Activated at Santa Maria AAB, CA 25 Mar 43. All-Chinese unit. Stationed at Luliang, China by Jan 45 with detachments operating on other bases in China. Unit moved from Chanyi, China to Tsingchen, China Jun 45.
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1080th QM Co. (Serv Gp, Avn) - 44 ASG
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Activated at Barksdale Fld, LA, 1 Apr 43. Arrived at Ondal, India 1 Jun 44.
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1081st QM Co. (Serv Gp, Avn) - 54 ASG
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Activated at Greenville Army Air Base, SC on 1 Apr 43. Detached from 54th ASG c. Nov 43 though shipped to Casa Blana with 499th Serv. Sq. Rejoined 54th ASG c. Jan 44. Unit stationed in India and has detachments in Sylhet, Fenny and Chittagong, India by Jun 44.
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1084th QM Co. (Serv Gp, Avn) - 61 ASG
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Activated 1 Apr 43 at Santa Maria AAB, CA. Unit at Salua, India by Sep 45. Unit at Dudkhundi, with detachments at Piardoba, Salua and Kalaikunda, India by Oct 45.
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Pictured is the 1084th Q.M. Company, a group of wonderful, hard working men. I was the Section Chief of Property. The officers were Capt. Gallagher, Lt. Bright, Capt. Stock and Lt. Miller.
I left Calcutta on the Marine Wolf in Jan. 1946 through the South China Sea; docked in California on Feb. 8, 1946.
Raymond Nech
Salina, KS
 Some of the men of the 1984th QM Co. - Photo courtesy of Mr. Robert Sarlo |
1098th QM Co. (Serv Gp, Avn) - 52 ASG
Inactivated 24 Dec 45
1100th QM Co. (Serv Gp, Avn) - Chabua, India
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Activated as a Detachment at Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, FL, Sep 41. Went overseas to India 13 Mar 42, later having supply detachments in Karachi, India and Kunming, China. 25 Sep 43, was redesignated as the 114 Quartermaster Company Service Group (Aviation). Redesignated 1100 Quartermaster Company Service Group (Aviation) 9 May 43. Stationed at Chabua, India by Sep 43.
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1106th QM Co. (Serv Gp, Avn) - 301 ASG
153d Quartermaster Company (Serv Gp), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT, assigned 21 Nov 42
Redesignated 1106th Quartermaster Company (ASG) (date unknown)
Moved to Tezpur, India 23 Jan 44
Decorations: Meritorious Unit Commendation: GO 57, Hq India-Burma Air Service Command, dtd 23 July 45
1116th QM Co. (Serv Gp, Avn) - 329 ASG
Activated 11 Mar 42 Salt Lake City, UT. Location Tunisia. Later to India
Det - Sookertang, India
1139th QM Co. (Serv Gp, Avn) - 315 ASG
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Activated as Detachment 3, Quartermaster Company Supply (Aviation) c. 1 Jun 41 at Baton Rouge Air Base, LA. Redesignated Detachment 3, Quartermaster Company (Supply Aviation) , 1 Apr 42; 186 Quartermaster Platoon Service Center (Aviation) 22 Apr 42; 186 Quartermaster Company Service Group (Aviation) 14 Aug 42; 1139 Quartermaster Company Service Group (Aviation) 15 May 43. Unit left for overseas duty 21 Sep 42 in the Middle East. (Transferred to CBI, date unknown.) Relocated from Hsingching to Shanghai, China. Movement order received 29 Nov 45; final preparations made for embarkation.
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1142nd QM Co. (Serv Gp, Avn) - 305 ASG
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Activated 1 Quartermaster Company Supply (Aviation) at Langley Field, VA 3 Jun 41. Redesignated: 189 Quartermaster Platoon Service Center (Aviation) 25 Apr 42; 189 Quartermaster Company Service Group (Aviation) 29 Jul 42; 1142 Quartermaster Company Service Group (Aviation), 16 May 43. Unit left Newport News, VA 6 Oct for overseas duty. Location India, 15 Dec 42. Detachments at Karachi, Chakulia. Unit inactivated 9 Feb 46.
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1147th QM Co. (Serv Gp, Avn) - 25 ASG
In India by Jan 44
1151st QM Co. (Serv Gp, Avn) - 68 ASG
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Originally designated the Detached Second Quartermaster Company, Supply Aviation. Company located Kanchrapara, India. Moved to Chengtu, China in Feb 44. Company transferred to Luliang, China 16 Jun 45.
Meritorious Unit Commendation: 1 Nov-31 Dec 44, Hq 68th ASG, dtd 5 Apr 45.
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1600th Quartermaster Car Co. - Depot Field (later Harmon Field), Guam
1905th QM Co. (Truck, Avn) (Colored) - 301 ASG
Activated 8 Oct 42
1935th QM Co. (Truck, Avn) (Colored) - Chabua, India
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Activated 1 Sep 40 Tampa, FL. Renumbered from 747 QM Truck Co per WD AG 320.1 (8-28-42) Letter, Subject: Redesignation and Reorganization of Quartermaster Companies, Truck, with the Army Air Forces, Sep 12, 1942.
Meritorious Unit Commendation: 20 Mar-20 May 44, GO 31, Hq IBT Air Svc Cmd, dtd 27 Mar 45.
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1940th QM Co. (Truck, Avn) (Colored) - Karachi, India
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Activated 6 Mar 41 Barksdale Field, LA. Served in Middle East, then to India. Renumbered from 752 QM Truck Co per WD AG 320.1 (8-28-42) Letter, Subject: Redesignation and Reorganization of Quartermaster Companies, Truck, with the Army Air Forces, Sep 12, 1942.
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1953d QM Co. (Truck, Avn) - 25 ASG - Kharagpur, India
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Renumbered from 765 QM Truck Co per WD AG 320.1 (8-28-42) Letter, Subject: Redesignation and Reorganization of Quartermaster Companies, Truck, with the Army Air Forces, Sep 12, 1942. Located at Piardoba, India -Jun 44. Unit disbanded 30 Jun 44.
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1959th QM Co. (Truck, Avn) - 305 ASG - Ondal, India
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Activated as 771 Quartermaster Company (Truck) 9 Mar 42 at Savannah Army Air Base, GA. Renumbered 19 Sep 42 from 771 QM Truck Co per WD AG 320.1 (8-28-42) Letter, Subject: Redesignation and Reorganization of Quartermaster Companies, Truck, with the Army Air Forces, Sep 12, 1942. Stationed at Ondal, India. Unit deactivated 19 Jan 46.
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1961st QM Co. (Truck, Avn) - 301 ASG
| 773d Quartermaster Company (Truck) activated 13 Mar 40 at Key Fld, MS. Assigned to 301st Serv Gp 15 Aug 42. Moved to Selfridge Field 15 Oct 42. Renumbered from 773 QM Truck Co per WD AG 320.1 (8-28-42) Letter, Subject: Redesignation and Reorganization of Quartermaster Companies, Truck, with the Army Air Forces, Sep 12, 1942. Departed for Calcutta, India 18 Aug 43. Reassigned c. 20 Sep 43. Unit located near Deoladie, India.
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1980th QM Co. (Truck, Avn) - 315 ASG
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Constituted 17 Feb 42 as 792nd QM Co., activated 25 Feb 42 at Gowan Field, Boise, ID; redesignated 8 Dec 42 1980th QM Truck Co, Avn per WD AG 320.1 (8-28-42) Letter, Subject: Redesignation and Reorganization of Quartermaster Companies, Truck, with the Army Air Forces, Sep 12, 1942; Left 21 Sep 42 for foreign duty in the Middle East. Moved to India & China first half of 44. Inactivated 6 Jan 46 at Ft Lawton. Redesignated 1980th Transportation Corps Truck Co 1 Aug 46; redesignated 251st Transportation Truck Co 19 Apr 48; activated 29 Sep 48 at Kenton, OH; redesignated 251st Transportation Co 2 Jun 53; moved 17 Sep 02 to Saginaw MI.
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1989th QM Co. (Truck, Avn) - 68 ASG
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Activated as Company "I", 30th Quartermaster Regiment, at Moffett Field, CA 1 Jul 40. Redesignated 803d Quartermaster Company (Truck) 2 Feb 42. Redesignated 1989th Quartermaster Company Truck (Aviation) 19 Sep 42. Went overseas to Kweilin, China 30 Jan 44, with detachments at Kunming, Yangkai, Chanyi, Tsuyung, Chenekung and Yunnanyi.
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1991st QM Co. (Truck, Avn) - Kharagpur
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Activated as Company "D", 33 Quartermaster Company (Truck) 10 Jan 42 at Williams Field, Chandler, AZ. Redesignated 28 Sep 42 1991 Quartermaster Company (Truck). Went overseas to Sale Air Base, French Morocco and then to Otherwise Air Base, Montesquieu, Algeria. Unit moved from Catania, Sicily to Foggia, Italy Nov 43. Unit moved from Italy to Corsica Apr 44. Moved to CBI date unknown.
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1993d QM Co. (Truck, Avn) (Colored) - 52 ASG
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Renumbered from 822 QM Truck Co per WD AG 320.1 (8-28-42) Letter, Subject: Redesignation and Reorganization of Quartermaster Companies, Truck, with the Army Air Forces, Sep 12, 1942. Transferred from Myitkyina, Burma to Pandaveswar, Madhaiganj area, India c. fall 1945. Inactivated 24 Dec 45.
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2000th QM Co. (Truck, Avn) (Colored) - 305 ASG - Ondal, India
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Organized as Company "D", 32 Quartermaster Regiment at Napier Field, AL 3 Dec 41. Redesignated 828 Quartermaster Company Truck 10 Jan 42. Renumbered 19 Sep 42 from 828 QM Truck Co per WD AG 320.1 (8-28-42) Letter, Subject: Redesignation and Reorganization of Quartermaster Companies, Truck, with the Army Air Forces, Sep 12, 1942. Went to Ondal, India, arriving 8 Jan 44. Unit Deactivated 14 Jan 46.
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2003d QM Co. (Truck, Avn) (Colored) - 52 ASG - Jorhat / Myitkyina
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Activated as Company "G", 32 Quartermaster Regiment Truck at Maxwell Field, AL 15 Nov 41. Redesignated 831 Quartermaster Company (Truck) 10 Jan 42. Renumbered 19 Sep 42 from 831 QM Truck Co per WD AG 320.1 (8-28-42) Letter, Subject: Redesignation and Reorganization of Quartermaster Companies, Truck, with the Army Air Forces, Sep 12, 1942. Went overseas to Jorhat, India 22 Sep 43. Deactivated 24 Dec 45.
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2010th QM Co. (Truck, Avn) (Colored) - Calcutta / Chabua
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Activated as Company "B", 34 Quartermaster Regiment at Kelly Field, TX 19 May 41. Redesignated 838 Quartermaster Company (Truck) 10 Jan 42; Renumbered 3 Nov 42 from 838 QM Truck Co per WD AG 320.1 (8-28-42) Letter, Subject: Redesignation and Reorganization of Quartermaster Companies, Truck, with the Army Air Forces, Sep 12, 1942. Went overseas to Camp Howrah, India, near Calcutta, 29 Jan 44. Company went from Calcutta to Chabua, India c. Mar 44.
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2018th QM Co. (Truck, Avn) (Colored) - 25 ASG - Piardoba, India
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Renumbered from 846 QM Truck Co per WD AG 320.1 (8-28-42) Letter, Subject: Redesignation and Reorganization of Quartermaster Companies, Truck, with the Army Air Forces, Sep 12, 1942. Unit located at Piardoba, India by May 44. Unit inoperative as of Dec 45.
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2033d QM Co. (Truck, Avn) (Colored) - 52 ASG
Activated 28 Sep 42. Unit departs for India c. Jul 44
2043d QM Co. (Truck, Avn) (Colored) - 329 ASG
Activated 28 Sep 42
2050th QM Co. (Truck, Avn) (Colored) - 68 ASG / 301 ASG / 52 ASG (26 Dec 43)
Activated 1 Nov 42 Muroc AAB, CA
1st Platoon, 2050th Quartermaster Company (Truck, Avn) attached from 68th Serv Gp, 9 Jan 44
Arrived Tezpur 29 Dec 43
2051st QM Co. (Truck, Avn) (Colored) - 68 ASG (transferred to ?, 26 Dec 43)
2080th QM Co. (Truck, Avn) - 54 ASG
Activated 1 Jan 43, Key Field, Meridian, MS
Moved from Venice, FL and assigned Sep 43
Location India, Mar 44
2081st QM Co. (Truck, Avn) - 54 ASG
Activated 1 Jan 43 at Key Field, Meridian, MS. Location India, Mar 44
Moved from Venice, FL and assigned Sep 43
2082nd QM Co. (Truck, Avn) - Kurmitola, India
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Activated 1 Jan 43 at Santa Maria Army Air Base, CA. Left 9 Nov 43 for overseas duty in India. Move from Calcutta, India to Chungking, China, in Apr 45.
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2116th QM Co. (Truck, Avn) (Colored) - 44 ASG
Activated on 1 Apr 43 at Barksdale Field, LA.
2117th QM Co. (Truck, Avn) (Colored) - 44 ASG
Activated on 1 Apr 43 at Barksdale Field, LA. Unit moved overseas to India c. Jan 45
2118th QM Co. (Truck, Avn) (Colored) - 54 ASG
Activated on 1 Apr 43 at Dale Mabry Fld, FL
Assigned 17 Jun 43
Reassigned 6 Sep 43 before 54th moved to N. Africa
2119th QM Co. (Truck, Avn) (Colored) - 54 ASG
Activated on 1 Apr 43 at Dale Mabry Fld, FL
Assigned 17 Jun 43
Reassigned 6 Sep 43 before 54th moved to N. Africa
2121st QM Co. (Truck, Avn) - 14 ASG
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Activated 1 Apr 43 at Syracuse Army Air Base, NY (55 Service Gp); Transferred overseas to Army Air Base Chanyi, China effective 28 Feb 44; Company composed of Americans of Chinese ancestry. Unit personnel trained Chinese Air Service personnel in motor transport skills at Chihkiang, China. Unit disbanded, starting on 10 Aug 45; personnel transferred to other organizations.
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2122nd QM Co. (Truck, Avn) - 14 ASG
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Activated on 1 Apr 43 at Dale Mabry Fld, FL. Stationed at Charleston AAB, SC (56 Service Gp) -unknown. Transferred to Tseyung, China Feb 45. Unit assigned to Peishiyi, China Apr 45; unit moved in convoy on 27 May 45 to Enshih, China. Unit prepared to move to Kunming, China Jul 45.
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2124th QM Co. (Truck, Avn) - 61 ASG / 12 ASG / 382 ASG
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Activated 1 Apr 43 at Santa Maria AAF, CA (61 Service Gp) -unknown. Elements of the unit in Burma, India and China Mar-May 45 (Nawadih, Shamshernagar, Chittagong, Cox's Bazaar). Unit moved to Peishiyi, China Jul 45. Unit elements moved to Chinkiang, China Aug 45. Organization located at Hankow, China, in preparation for return to the United States; moved to Shanghai, China to board transport home on 17 Nov 45. Unit deactivated at Camp Stoneman, CA on 8 Dec 45.
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2125th QM Co. (Truck, Avn) - 61 ASG
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Activated on 1 Apr 43 at Santa Maria Army Air Base, CA; moved unit to Pendleton Field, OR on 10 Dec 43. Unit moved to Shinching, China Sep 45.
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2257th QM Co. (Truck, Avn) - 52 ASG
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1 Provisional Quartermaster Truck Company was redesignated 2257 Quartermaster Truck Company (Aviation) 22 Apr 45 at Herbert Smart Airport, Macon, GA. Unit is manned with colored personnel. Unit at Warazup, Burma after leaving India on the Ledo Road (drove over the Hump c. Apr 45.) Unit moved to Namponmao, Burma. Worked with the 4 Combat Cargo Group Jun 45. Unit moved back to India from Burma and was deactivated 24 Dec 45.
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2258th QM Co. (Truck, Avn) - Shingbwiyang, Burma
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2 Provisional Quartermaster Truck Company was redesignated 2258 Quartermaster Truck Company (Aviation) 22 Apr 44, at Herbert Smart Airport, Macon, GA. Manned with colored personnel. Went overseas to Shingbwiyang, Burma. Unit moved to Ledo (Lekhapani), India from Shingbwiyang, Burma 8 May 45. Unit at Chabua, India c. Aug 45.
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2259th QM Co. (Truck, Avn) - Shambernagar, India
2260th QM Co. (Truck, Avn) - Calcutta, India
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Activated at Herbert Smart Airport, Macon, GA 22 Apr 44. Unit stationed at Ranaghat India c. Sep 45. Unit was inactivated 16 Mar 46.
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2261st QM Co. (Truck, Avn) - 61 ASG; detached to 382 ASG by 31 Mar 45
2424th QM Co. (Truck, Avn) #
2459th QM Co. (Truck, Avn) - Ondal, Liangshan
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Activated 15 Mar 43 at San Bernardino, CA. Unit served overseas at Peiskiyi and Liangshan, China by Jun 45.
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2472nd QM Co. (Truck, Avn) - Kanchrapara (assigned to 22 ADG)
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Organized 16 Apr 42 at Patterson Field, OH. Tinker Fld, OK (22 Air Depot Gp) -unknown. Unit assigned to China-Burma-India Theater May 45. Unit scheduled to move to China Jun 45.
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2473d QM Co. (Truck, Avn) #
2476th QM Co. (Truck, Avn) - Agra, India
2478th QM Co. (Truck, Avn) - 380 ASG
Reorganized 6 Jun 44 in India-Burma sector. Located at Karachi Air Base, India
2480th QM Co. (Truck, Avn) - Barrackpore, India
Activated 23 Apr 42
2485th QM Co. (Truck, Avn) (Colored) - 14 ADG
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Activated 21 Mar 42 at Duncan Field, TX. Stationed at Pinecastle AAF, FL (45 Air Depot Gp) -unknown.
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2494th QM Co. (Truck, Avn) (Colored)
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Activated at Macon, GA 9 May 42. Unit moved to the front where battle of Tunis developed. Transfers to Burma-India Theater. Transferred from 329th ASG to 14 ADG. Unit in Shanghai, China by Jan 45.
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3074th QM Refrigeration Co. - Calcutta
3099th QM Salvage Repair Co.* - Ledo
3100th QM Salvage Repair Co.* - Calcutta
Platoon, 3100th QM Salvage Repair Co.* - Chabua
3107th QM Service Co.* (Balijan, east of Chabua) #
Activated 25 Sep 43, Fort Francis E. Warren, WY
3320th QM Truck Co. - Ledo *
3378th QM Truck Co. #
3467th QM Truck Co. #
3503d QM Truck Co. - Calcutta
3509th QM Truck Co.* - Calcutta
Meritorious Unit Commendation: 1 Jan 44-1 Jul 45, GO 271, Hq USF IBT, dtd 9 Nov 45
3645th QM Truck Co.* - Ledo
3646th QM Truck Co.* - Ledo
3647th QM Truck Co.* - Ledo
3648th QM Truck Co.* - Ledo
3731st QM Truck Co. #
3841st QM Truck Co. - Shingbwiyang
3843d QM Truck Co. #
3844th QM Truck Co. - Ledo
3845th QM Truck Co. - Myitkyina
3846th QM Truck Co. - Ledo
3847th QM Truck Co. #
3848th QM Truck Co.
3849th QM Truck Co. - Bhamo
3850th QM Truck Co. - Ledo
3852nd QM Truck Co.
3925th QM Truck Co.
Meritorious Unit Commendation: 15 Jan-15 Jul 45, GO 136, Hq SOS, USF China Theater, ltr undated.
3927th QM Truck Co.
Meritorious Unit Commendation: 15 Jan-15 Jul 45, GO 136, Hq SOS, USF China Theater, ltr undated.
3942nd QM Truck Co.
Meritorious Unit Commendation: 15 Jan-15 Jul 45, GO 136, Hq SOS, USF China Theater, ltr undated.
3944th QM Truck Co.
Meritorious Unit Commendation: 15 Jan-15 Jul 45, GO 136, Hq SOS, USF China Theater, ltr undated.
3946th QM Truck Co.
Meritorious Unit Commendation: 15 Jan-15 Jul 45, GO 136, Hq SOS, USF China Theater, ltr undated.
3949th QM Truck Co.
Meritorious Unit Commendation: 15 Jan-15 Jul 45, GO 136, Hq SOS, USF China Theater, ltr undated.
3961st QM Truck Co. - Ledo
Meritorious Unit Commendation: 1 Mar-6 Jun 45, GO 220, Hq USF, IBT, dtd 27 Sep 45
3962nd QM Truck Co.* - Ledo
3963d QM Truck Co. - Ledo
3964th QM Truck Co. - Ledo
3969th QM Truck Co.* - Ledo
3970th QM Truck Co.* - Ledo
3971st QM Truck Co.* - Ledo
3972nd QM Truck Co.* - Ledo
3978th QM Truck Co.* - Kanchrapara
3995th QM Truck Co.* - Ledo
3996th QM Truck Co.* - Ledo
3997th QM Truck Co.* - Ledo; North Malir
3998th QM Truck Co.* - Ledo
3999th QM Truck Co.* - Ledo
4014th QM Truck Co.* - Ledo
4023d QM Dump Truck Co.* - Warazup
4024th QM Dump Truck Co.* - Mu-Se
4025th QM Truck Co.* - Ledo
4052nd QM Truck Co.* - Calcutta
4155th QM Truck Co.* - Calcutta
4276th QM Service Co.* - Ledo
4280th QM Depot Co., Base General Depot - Calcutta
Meritorious Unit Commendation: 1 Sep 44-31 May 45, GO 6, Hq USF IBT, dtd 5 Jan 46
4282nd QM Depot Co. - Chabua
4294th QM Railhead Co. - Ledo
4383d QM Truck Co. - Karachi
4588th QM Base Petroleum Supply Co.
Activated 6 Jun 45 in IB theater
(* Negro Unit)
# Source: various issues of Ex-CBI Roundup
Quartermaster Detachments
151st QM Laundry Detachment (1000 bed hospital) - Ledo
217th QM Laundry Detachment (1000 bed hospital) - North Malir
232nd QM Laundry Detachment* (500 bed hospital) - Calcutta
350th QM Laundry Detachment* (500 bed hospital) - Chabua
351st QM Laundry Detachment* (500 bed hospital) - Chabua
352nd QM Laundry Detachment* (500 bed hospital) - Myitkyina
353d QM Laundry Detachment* (500 bed hospital) - Myitkyina
421st QM Truck Detachment
Source: U.S. Army Center of Military History (564th Transportation Detachment)
Lineage:
- Constituted 11 April 1945 in the Army of the United States as the 421st Quartermaster Truck Detachment
- Activated 24 May 1945 on Saipan
- Inactivated 25 February 1946 on Saipan
- Converted and redesignated 1 August 1946 as the 421st Transportation Corps Truck Detachment
- Redesignated 13 June 1947 as the 21st Transportation Truck Detachment
- Activated 18 June 1947 in Hawaii
- Inactivated 18 October 1948 in Hawaii
- Redesignated 26 May 1953 as the 564th Transportation Detachment and allotted to the Regular Army
- Activated 25 June 1953 in Korea
- Inactivated 20 December 1954 in Korea
- Activated 10 December 1958 in Germany
- Inactivated 25 September 1961 in Germany
- Activated 24 September 1962 at Fort McPherson, Georgia
- Inactivated 1 November 1968 in Vietnam
- Activated 1 September 1969 in Vietnam and assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division
- Inactivated 10 April 1971 in Vietnam and relieved from assignment to the 1st Cavalry Division
- Activated 16 September 1979 at Fort Hood, Texas
Campaign Participation Credit:
- World War II (Asiatic-Pacific Theater): Silver Band without campaign inscription
- Korean War: Korea, Summer 1953
- Vietnam: Defense, Counteroffensive, Counteroffensive, Phase II, Counteroffensive, Phase III, Tet Counteroffensive, Counteroffensive, Phase IV, Counteroffensive, Phase V, Summer-Fall 1969, Winter-Spring 1970, Sanctuary Counteroffensive, Counteroffensive, Phase VII
- Southwest Asia: Defense of Saudi Arabia, Liberation and Defense of Kuwait, Cease-Fire
Decorations:
- Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army) for VIETNAM 1965-1966
- Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army) for SOUTHWEST ASIA 1991
- Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm for VIETNAM 1969-1970
- Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Honor Medal, First Class for 1969-1970
Lineage and Honors Information as of 10 February 2005.
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426th QM Laundry Detachment (Mobile) - Ledo
427th QM Laundry Detachment (Mobile) - Ledo
428th QM Laundry Detachment (Mobile) - Tezgaon
961st QM Petrol Products Lab (Base) - Chittagong
962nd QM Petrol Products Lab (Base) - Calcutta
963d QM Petrol Products Lab (Mobile) - Karachi
969th QM Supply Detachment - Dikom
970th QM Supply Detachment - Chabua
971st QM Supply Detachment - Chabua
972nd QM Supply Detachment - Chabua
973d QM Supply Detachment - Calcutta
974th QM Supply Detachment - Calcutta
975th QM Supply Detachment - Angus Mills
976th QM Supply Detachment - Activated 11 Jul 45 in China
977th QM Supply Detachment - Activated 11 Jul 45 in China
978th QM Supply Detachment - Activated 11 Jul 45 in China
979th QM Supply Detachment - Activated 11 Jul 45 in China
980th QM Supply Detachment - Activated 11 Jul 45 in China
981st QM Supply Detachment - Shamshernagar (activated in IB theater 6 Jul 45)
982nd QM Supply Detachment - Calcutta
983d QM Supply Detachment - Calcutta
984th QM Supply Detachment - Chabua
985th QM Supply Detachment - Chabua
988th QM Supply Detachment - North Malir
3113th QM Remount Detachment - North Malir
QM Petroleum Salvage Detachment - Chabua
QM Refrigeration Detachment - Calcutta
(* Negro Units)
Quartermaster Platoons
1st QM Butchery Platoon - Ledo
12th QM Bakery Platoon - Ledo
102nd QM Graves Registration Platoon - Ledo
103d QM Graves Registration Platoon - Chabua
104th QM Graves Registration Platoon - Calcutta
105th QM Graves Registration Platoon - Chabua
106th QM Graves Registration Composite Platoon - Kunming
145th QM Supply Platoon - Myitkyina
223d QM Laundry Platoon - Ledo
224th QM Laundry Platoon* - Calcutta
403d QM Platoon (Air Depot Group, Avn) - 3 ADG - Agra, India
414th QM Platoon (Air Depot Group, Avn) - 14 ADG - Bengal AD, India
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Activated 18 Apr 42 at Duncan Field, Texas. Traveled up the Yangtze River and the Whangpao River to reach Shanghai, China Nov 45. Went overseas to Townsville, Australia arriving 19 Jun 43. Went from there to Iona, New Guinea and on to Kiriwina island. Move to CBI date unknown. Assigned to 14 ADG. Became the Quartermaster unit of the Shanghai Air Depot.
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422nd QM Platoon (Air Depot Group, Avn) - 22 ADG - Kharagpur, India
426th QM Platoon (Air Depot Group, Avn) - 26 ADG - Bangalore, India
428th QM Platoon (Air Depot Group, Avn) - 28 ADG - Barrackpore, India
Activated 18 Apr 42 at Mobile Air Depot, AL
447th QM Platoon (Air Depot Group, Avn) - 47 ADG - Panagarh, India
449th QM Platoon (Air Depot Group, Avn) - Barrackpore, India
Activated 1 Feb 43 Tinker Field, OK
450th QM Platoon (Air Depot Group, Avn) - Activated 15 Mar 43, San Bernardino, CA; Karachi, India
456th QM Platoon (Air Depot Group, Avn) - Lalmanirhat; Ondal
Activated 30 Apr 43 at Gura, Eritrea, East Africa. In India by Apr 44
471st QM Platoon (Air Depot Group, Avn) - Barrackpore, India
Activated 25 Apr 44 at Kelly Field, TX. In India by Apr 45
472nd QM Platoon (Air Depot Group, Avn) - Calcutta, India
499th QM Platoon (Air Depot Group, Avn) - Bombay, India
3092nd QM Supply Platoon* - Ledo
3276th QM Drum Cleaning Platoon - Myitkyina
Activated 6 Jun 45 in theater
3277th QM Drum Filling Platoon - Myitkyina
Activated 6 Jun 45 in theater
5300th Air Supply Dropping Platoon (Prov) (478th QM Reg)
5301st Air Supply Dropping Platoon (Prov) (478th QM Reg)
5302nd Air Supply Dropping Platoon (Prov) (478th QM Reg)
5331st Air Supply Dropping Platoon (Prov) (478th QM Reg)
(* Negro Units)
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