Sources of Information
The following sources were used throughout this section:
Quartermaster Groups
21st Quartermaster Group
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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
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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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517th Quartermaster Group
Meritorious Unit Commendation: 15 Jan-15 Jul 45, GO 136, Hq SOS USF China Theater, ltr undated.
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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1st BN, 21st QM Reg (36th QM Truck Battalion (Mobile) ) (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.
3301 QM Truck Co. (former Company A)
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)
3303 QM Truck Co. (former Company C)
3304 QM Truck Co. (former Company D)
3312 QM Truck Co. (former Company M)
3502 QM Truck Co.
4390 QM Truck Co.
4276 QM Service Co.
4294 QM Railhead Co.
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2nd BN, 21st QM Reg (39th QM Truck Battalion (Mobile) ) (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)
 Ex-CBI Roundup, November 1952 Issue
3307 QM Truck Co. (former Company G)
3308 QM Truck Co. (former Company H)
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3d BN, 21st QM Reg (108th QM Truck Battalion (Mobile) )
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)
3310 QM Truck Co. (former Company K)
3311 QM Truck Co. (former Company L)
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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.
1st BN, 45th QM Reg (45th QM Battalion (Mobile) ) (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)
3462 QM Truck Co. (former Company B)
3463 QM Truck Co. (former Company C)
3464 QM Truck Co. (former Company D)
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2nd BN, 45th QM Reg (68th QM Battalion (Mobile) ) (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)
3466 QM Truck Co. (former Company F)
3467 QM Truck Co. (former Company G)
3468 QM Truck Co. (former Company H)
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3d BN, 45th QM Reg (120th QM Battalion (Mobile) )
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)
3470 QM Truck Co. (former Company K)
3471 QM Truck Co. (former Company L)
3472 QM Truck Co. (former Company M)
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 Truck Battalion
3d BN, 468th QM Truck Reg (159th QM Battalion (Mobile) )
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)
3502nd QM Truck Co. (former Company K)
3504th QM Truck Co. (former Company L)
4048th QM Truck Co. (former Company M)
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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
3727th QM Truck Co. (former Company G) *
3730th QM Truck Co. (former Company K) *
* 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
3721st QM Truck Co. (former Company A) *
3722nd QM Truck Co. (former Company B) *
3723d QM Truck Co. (former Company C) *
3728th QM Truck Co. (former Company H) *
3729th QM Truck Co. (former Company I) - 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) *
3725st QM Truck Co. (former Company E) *
3726th QM Truck Co. (former Company F) *
3731st QM Truck Co. (former Company L) *
3732nd QM Truck Co. (former Company M) *
* 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)
2nd BN, 478th QM Reg (88th QM Truck Battalion)
 Hq & Hq Detachment (Capt Harold N. Wood, commander - front)
Photo courtesy of Mr. James Gavin (2nd from left)
3848th QM Truck Co.
3851st QM Truck Co.
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3842nd QM Truck Co. (See CBI Unit Histories)
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 Truck Battalion
?? QM Companies
478th QM Truck Battalion
?? QM Companies
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516th QM Regiment
3d BN, 516th QM Reg
3930th QM Truck Co. (Former Company K)
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.
- 153d QM Battalion (Mobile) *
- 3649th QM Truck Co. *
- 3650th QM Truck Co. *
- 3651st QM Truck Co. *
- 3652nd QM Truck Co. *
- 179th QM Battalion (Mobile) *
- 518th QM Battalion (Mobile) *
- 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.
- 3962nd QM Truck Co.
- 3964th QM Truck Co.
* Source: various issues of Ex-CBI Roundup
Quartermaster Companies
NOTE: This section lists Companies whose Battalion assignments are NOT identified above.
1st QM Butchery Shop
31st QM Pack Troop Co. (see Army Ground Forces)
Distinguished Unit Citation: 3 Mar-17 May 44, WD GO 54-55.
33d QM Pack Troop Co. (see Army Ground Forces)
35th QM Pack Troop Co. (see Army Ground Forces)
37th QM Pack Troop Co. (see Army Ground Forces)
49th QM Graves Registration Co. *
51st QM Large Drum Manufacturing Co.
Meritorious Unit Commendation: Dec 44-31 Aug 45, GO 271, Hq USF IBT, dtd 9 Nov 45.
68th QM Refrigeration Co.
111th QM Bakery (Ledo Rd)
Meritorious Unit Commendation: 1 Jan 44-1 Jul 45, GO 271, Hq USF IBT, dtd 9 Nov 45.
115th QM Bakery Co.
145th QM Truck Co. *
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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245th QM Truck Co. *
252nd QM Pack Troop (see Army Ground Forces)
253d QM Pack Troop (see Army Ground Forces)
259th QM Railhead Depot Co. *
293d QM Depot Co.
327th QM Depot Supply Co. - Ledo *
372nd QM Truck Co. *
476th QM Remount Troop
547th QM Depot Co.
628th QM Refrigeration Co.
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 (see Medical Service Units, Veterinary Units)
699th QM Remount Troop (see Medical Service Units, Veterinary Units)
877th QM Co. - 3d ADG *
961st QM Petroleum Products Laboratory - Chittagong (See CBI Unit Histories)
962nd QM Petroleum Products Laboratory - Budge Budge (See CBI Unit Histories)
963d QM Petroleum Products Laboratory - Karachi (See CBI Unit Histories)
975th QM Supply Co. *
981st QM Co. - Shamshernagar *
982nd QM Co. - Kalaikunda *
984th QM Co. *
1066th QM Co. (Serv Gp, Avn) - 12 ASG
Campaign Credit: China Defensive, China Offensive
1077th QM Co. (Serv Gp, Avn) - 14 ASG
1080th QM Co. (Serv Gp, Avn) - 44 ASG
1081st QM Co. (Serv Gp, Avn) - 54 ASG
1084th QM Co. (Serv Gp, Avn) - 61 ASG
I went over on the U.S. Anderson in Sept. 1944 and docked at Bombay in Oct. 1944 after 33 days. We were supposed to go to Kweilin, China, but the Japs took it, so we went to a new base at Shamshernagar, India.
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
1100th QM Co. (Serv Gp, Avn) - Chabua, India
1106th QM Co. (Serv Gp, Avn) - 301 ASG
1116th QM Co. (Serv Gp, Avn) - 329 ASG
Det - Sookertang, India
1139th QM Co. (Serv Gp, Avn) - 315 ASG
1142nd QM Co. (Serv Gp, Avn) - 305 ASG
Det - Karachi, India
Det - Chakulia, India
1147th QM Co. (Serv Gp, Avn) - 25 ASG
1151st QM Co. (Serv Gp, Avn) - 68 ASG
Meritorious Unit Commendation: 1 Nov-31 Dec 44, Hq 68th ASG, dtd 5 Apr 45.
1905th QM Co. (Truck, Avn) (Colored) - 301 ASG
1935th QM Co. (Truck, Avn) (Colored) - Chabua, India
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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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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
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1959th QM Co. (Truck, Avn) - 305 ASG - Ondal, India
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Renumbered 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
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1961st QM Co. (Truck, Avn) - 301 ASG (reassigned in late '43)
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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
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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 Boise ID; redesignated 24 Jan 43 as 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; 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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Co I, 30th Quartermaster Regiment (Truck), Avn prior to c. 10 Jan 42, stationed at Moffett Fld CA. Redesignated 803d Quartermaster Co (Truck), Avn prior to c. 13 Sep 42.
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1991st QM Co. (Truck, Avn) - Kharagpur
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Co. D, 31st Quartermaster Regiment (Truck); redesignated 821 Quartermaster Co (Truck), Avn at Barksdale Fld. Later renumbered 1991 QM Co (Truck, Avn).
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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
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2000th QM Co. (Truck, Avn) (Colored) - 305 ASG - Ondal, India
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Renumbered 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
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2003d QM Co. (Truck, Avn) (Colored) - 52 ASG - Jorhat / Myitkyina
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Co. G, 32nd Quartermaster Regiment (Truck) became the 831 Quartermaster Co (Truck), Avn on 10 Jan 42 at Columbus AAB, MS. Renumbered 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
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2010th QM Co. (Truck, Avn) (Colored) - Calcutta / Chabua
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Co. B, 34th Quartermaster Rgt (Truck), Avn prior to c. 10 Jan 42, stationed at Kelly Fld
TX. Later redesignated 838 QM Truck Co. Renumbered 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
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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
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2033d QM Co. (Truck, Avn) (Colored) - 52 ASG
2043d QM Co. (Truck, Avn) (Colored) - 329 ASG
2050th QM Co. (Truck, Avn) - 68 ASG / 301 ASG / 52 ASG
2051st QM Co. (Truck, Avn) (Colored) - 68 ASG
2080th QM Co. (Truck, Avn) - 54 ASG
2081st QM Co. (Truck, Avn) - 54 ASG
2082nd QM Co. (Truck, Avn) - Kurmitola, India
2116th QM Co. (Truck, Avn) (Colored) - 44 ASG
2117th QM Co. (Truck, Avn) (Colored) - 44 ASG
2121st QM Co. (Truck, Avn) - 14 ASG
2122nd QM Co. (Truck, Avn) - 14 ASG
2124th QM Co. (Truck, Avn) - 61 ASG / 12 ASG / 382 ASG
2125th QM Co. (Truck, Avn) - 61 ASG
2257th QM Co. (Truck, Avn) - 52 ASG
2258th QM Co. (Truck, Avn) - Shingbwiyang, Burma
2259th QM Co. (Truck, Avn) - Shambernagar, India
2260th QM Co. (Truck, Avn) - Calcutta, India
2261st QM Co. (Truck, Avn) - 61 ASG / 382 ASG
2424th QM Co. (Truck, Avn) *
2459th QM Co. (Truck, Avn) - Ondal, Liangshan
2472nd QM Co. (Truck, Avn) - 22 ADG
2473d QM Co. (Truck, Avn) *
2476th QM Co. (Truck, Avn) - Agra, India
2478th QM Co. (Truck, Avn) - 380 ASG
2480th QM Co. (Truck, Avn) - Barrackpore, India
2485th QM Co. (Truck, Avn) (Colored) - Barrackpore, India
2494th QM Co. (Truck, Avn) (Colored) - 329 ASG / 14 ADG
3074th QM Refrigeration Co. *
3099th QM Truck Co. *
3107th QM Service Co. (Balijan, east of Chabua) *
3320th QM Truck Co. - Ledo *
3378th QM Truck Co. *
3467th QM Truck Co. *
3509th QM Truck Co. *
Meritorious Unit Commendation: 1 Jan 44-1 Jul 45, GO 271, Hq USF IBT, dtd 9 Nov 45.
3645th QM Truck Co.
3646th QM Truck Co.
3647th QM Truck Co.
3648th QM Truck Co.
3731st QM Truck Co. *
3843d QM Truck Co. *
3844th QM Truck Co.
3845th QM Truck Co. *
3846th QM Truck Co.
3847th QM Truck Co. *
3848th QM Truck Co.
3849th QM Truck Co.
3850th QM Truck Co.
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. *
Meritorious Unit Commendation: 1 Mar-6 Jun 45, GO 220, Hq USF, IBT, dtd 27 Sep 45.
3963d QM Truck Co.
3969th QM Truck Co.
3970th QM Truck Co.
3971st QM Truck Co.
3972nd QM Truck Co.
3997th QM Truck Co. (Ledo) *
4023d QM Dump Truck Co.
4024th QM Dump Truck Co.
4280th QM Depot Co., Base General Depot
Meritorious Unit Commendation: 1 Sep 44-31 May 45, GO 6, Hq USF IBT, dtd 5 Jan 46.
* Source: various issues of Ex-CBI Roundup
Quartermaster Detachments
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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Quartermaster Platoons
106th QM Graves Registration Composite Platoon - Kunming
151st QM Laundry Platoon
403d QM Platoon (Air Depot Group, Avn) - 3 ADG - Agra, India
414th QM Platoon (Air Depot Group, Avn) - 14 ADG - Bengal AD, India
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
447th QM Platoon (Air Depot Group, Avn) - 47 ADG - Panagarh, India
449th QM Platoon (Air Depot Group, Avn) - Barrackpore, India
450th QM Platoon (Air Depot Group, Avn) - Karachi, India
456th QM Platoon (Air Depot Group, Avn) - Lalmanir Hat, India
471st QM Platoon (Air Depot Group, Avn) - Barrackpore, India
472nd QM Platoon (Air Depot Group, Avn) - Calcutta, India
499th QM Platoon (Air Depot Group, Avn) - Bombay, India
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)
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...please be patient.
