ARMY GROUND FORCES

Source: United States Army Home Page

* The United States Army was also once organized into regiments, but presently uses the brigade instead. There are exceptions, such as the United States Cavalry, some parachute infantry regiments and the Army Rangers. Although every battalion or squadron is associated with a regiment for historical purposes, most combat regiments are cavalry regiments which are attached to a corps. These regiments, who are associated generally for historical purposes, can be known as parent regiments.

A brigade is smaller than a division and roughly equal to or a little larger than a regiment. Strength typically ranges from 1,500 to 3,500 personnel. Army brigades formerly contained two or more regiments, but this structure is now considered obsolete.

A regiment is larger than a company and smaller than a division. Depending on mission and makeup, a modern regiment is similar to a brigade in size in that both range from a few hundred soldiers up to 2,000-3,000, depending on branch of service and method of organization. The modern unit varies in size, scope, administrative role from nation to nation, and within the armed forces of some nations.

In the 20th century the "Division" became the tactical and administrative building block for U.S. armies in mobilizations for World Wars I & II, Korea, Vietnam and NATO. Training, administration and even tactical employment was centered at divisional level. Most combat support and logistics was also concentrated at that level.

In the 21st century, the U.S. Army has moved to "modularization", trying to use the autonomous brigade as the basic building block, as well as insert more stability and unit cohesion.

The United States Marine Corps calls its divisional brigades, regiments, for traditional reasons.

Source: "World War II Order of Battle", Shelby L. Stanton, 1984

Lineage: Redesignated 10 Sep 43 from 69th Coastal Artillery Regiment at San Diego, CA and moved to Ft. Bliss, TX 6 Mar 44; arrived at Camp Polk, LA 12 Jun 44 and departed Seattle Port of Embarkation 13 Jan 45; arrived in Honolulu, Hawaii 20 Jan 45 and sent to Saipan where arrived 12 Feb 45 and relieved the 24th Infantry Regiment in mopping up Japanese forces there 28 Jun - 1 Aug 45; inactivated on Saipan 5 Jun 46.

Campaigns: Western Pacific

Source: "World War II Order of Battle", Shelby L. Stanton, 1984

Lineage: Activated at Ft. Kamehameha, Hawaii and departed 7 Jun 44; landed on Saipan 27 Jun 44 and inactivated there 15 Jan 46.

Campaigns: Western Pacific

Source: "World War II Order of Battle", Shelby L. Stanton, 1984

Lineage: Activated in Ledo, India 22 Jun 44 and disbanded in Burma 8 Jul 45.

Source: "World War II Order of Battle", Shelby L. Stanton, 1984

Lineage: Activated 10 May 43 at Camp Haan, CA as the 59th Coastal Artillery Brigade (AA) where redesignated AAA Brigade 28 May 43; moved to Hamilton Field, CA 2 Dec 43 and returned to Camp Haan, CA 19 Apr 44; transferred to Camp Beauregard, LA 11 Aug 44 and Ft. Bliss, TX 15 Nov 44; staged at Ft. Lawton,WA 6 Jan 45 until departed Seattle Port of Embarkation 13 Jan 45; arrived in Hawaii 20 Jan 45 and departed 29 Jan 45; landed on Saipan 12 Feb 45 where inactivated 15 Jan 46.

Campaigns: Western Pacific

Source: "World War II Order of Battle", Shelby L. Stanton, 1984

Lineage: Constituted 25 August 1943 in the Army of the United States as Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 16th Airborne Antiaircraft Battalion and assigned to the US Army Forces in the China-Burma-India Theater. Activated 22 June 1944 at Shingbwiyang, Burma. Disbanded 9 July 1945 at Myitkyina, North Burma.

Campaigns: World War II: Central Burma, India-Burma

Decorations: None

663d AAA Machine Gun Battery (Airborne)

Source: "World War II Order of Battle", Shelby L. Stanton, 1984

Lineage: Constituted 1 June 1944 in the Army of the United States as Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 17th Airborne Antiaircraft Battalion and assigned to the US Army Forces in the China-Burma-India Theater. Activated 22 June 1944 at Moran Airfield, India. Disbanded 10 July 1945 at Dinjan, India.

Campaigns: World War II: Central Burma

Decorations: None

Source: "World War II Order of Battle", Shelby L. Stanton, 1984

Lineage: Constituted 1 June 1944 in the Army of the United States as Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 18th Airborne Antiaircraft Battalion and assigned to the US Army Forces in the China-Burma-India Theater. Activated 22 June 1944 at Kurmitola, India. Arrived in Burma 16 January 1945 and returned to India, 29 June 1945. Disbanded 9 July 1945 at Camp Kanchapara, India.

Campaigns: World War II: Central Burma

Decorations: None

644th AAA Machine Gun Battery (Airborne)
687th AAA Machine Gun Battery (Airborne)

Source: "World War II Order of Battle", Shelby L. Stanton, 1984

Formed:  12 Dec 43, Ft. Shafter, Hawaii (1st BN, 64th CA)
Inactivated:  20 May 46, Guam.
Locations:  Hawaii 1943; Guam 10 Sep 44; Guam Aug 45.

Campaigns: Western Pacific

Source: "World War II Order of Battle", Shelby L. Stanton, 1984

Formed:  20 Jan 43 Ft. Bliss, TX as Sep CA Bn AA-AW (2nd Bn, 610th CA); Redesignated from Coastal Artillery 20 Apr 43
Inactivated:  15 Jan 46 Iwo Jima
Locations:  Ft. Bliss, TX 20 Jan 43; San Francisco Port of Embarkation 16 Dec 43; Hawaii 21 Dec 43; Saipan 25 Jul 44; Iwo Jima (Batteries C, D) 14 Aug 45

Campaigns: Air Offensive Japan, Western Pacific

Source: "World War II Order of Battle", Shelby L. Stanton, 1984

Formed:  20 Jan 43 Camp Stewart, GA as CA Searchlight Bn (3d Bn, 612th CA); Redesignated from CA Searchlight BN to AAA Gun Bn 1 Aug 43
Inactivated:  15 Jun 46 Saipan
Locations:  Camp Stewart, GA 20 Jan 43; Los Angeles Port of Embarkation 19 Dec 44; India 23 Jan 45; Saipan 9 Jun 45

Campaigns: Western Pacific (13-16 Jul 45)

Source: "World War II Order of Battle", Shelby L. Stanton, 1984

Formed:  15 Oct 42 Camp Davis, NC as Sep CA Bn AA-AW (Redesignated from Coastal Artillery 28 Apr 44)
Inactivated:  10 Jul 45 Calcutta, India
Locations:  Camp Davis, NC 15 Oct 42; New York Port of Embarkation 9 May 43; Brazil 25 May 43; Madagascar I 13 Jun 43; Ceylon 18 Jun 43; India 23 Jun 43; Burma 12 Jan 45; India 18 Apr 45

Campaigns: India-Burma, Central Burma, China Defensive

Source:

"World War II Order of Battle", Shelby L. Stanton, 1984

10th AF Station List, 1 Aug 1945

CBIVA Sound-off, Fall 1988 Issue

Formed:  10 Dec 42 Camp Stewart, GA as Sep CA Bn AA-AW; Redesignated from Coastal Artillery 30 Apr 43
Inactivated:  6 Jan 46 Camp Kilmer, NJ
Locations:  Camp Stewart, GA 10 Dec 42; San Francisco Port of Embarkation 21 Jul 43; India 5 Sep 43 (Chabua, Dinjan, Sookerating); Burma 22 Nov 44 (Lashio, Bhamo); Myitkyina North, Burma Aug 45; New York Port of Embarkation 5 Jan 46

Campaigns: India-Burma, Central Burma

Battery "A" - Namponmao
Battery "B" - Bhamo
Battery "C" - Myitkyina South
Battery "D" - Lashio

Source: "World War II Order of Battle", Shelby L. Stanton, 1984

Formed:  20 Feb 43 Camp Edwards, MA as Sep CA Bn AA-Gun; Redesignated from Coastal Artillery 7 Jun 43
Inactivated:  25 Feb 46 Saipan
Locations:  Camp Edwards, MA 20 Feb 43; San Francisco Port of Embarkation 16 Dec 43; Hawaii 21 Dec 43; Saipan 27 Jun 44

Campaigns: Western Pacific

Source: "World War II Order of Battle", Shelby L. Stanton, 1984

Formed:  20 Feb 43 Camp Edwards, MA as Sep CA Bn AA-Gun (1st Bn, 609th CA); Redesignated from Coastal Artillery 7 Jun 43
Inactivated:  25 Feb 46 Saipan
Locations:  Camp Edwards, MA 20 Feb 43; San Francisco Port of Embarkation 6 Jan 44; Hawaii 15 Jan 44; Saipan 1 Sep 44

Campaigns: Western Pacific

Source: "World War II Order of Battle", Shelby L. Stanton, 1984

Formed:  12 Dec 43 Hawaii (2nd Bn, 95th CA)
Inactivated:  (Active through 1946)
Locations:  Hawaii 12 Dec 43; Saipan 6 Feb 45; Iwo Jima 11 Apr 45

Campaigns: Air Offensive Japan, Western Pacific

Source: "World War II Order of Battle", Shelby L. Stanton, 1984

Formed:  20 May 43 Camp Stewart, GA
Inactivated:  7 Nov 45 Camp Kilmer, NJ
Locations:  Camp Stewart, GA 20 May 43; Los Angeles Port of Embarkation 29 Jun 44; India 7 Aug 44; Myitkyina, Burma 10 Oct 44 (less Battery B at Mogaung, Burma); Chengtu, China 16 Dec 44; India 28 Sep 45

Campaigns: Air Offensive Japan, Western Pacific

Source: "World War II Order of Battle", Shelby L. Stanton, 1984

Formed:  12 Dec 43 Hawaii (3d Bn, 64th CA)
Inactivated:  (Active through 1946)
Locations:  Hawaii 12 Dec 43; Saipan Aug 45

Source: "World War II Order of Battle", Shelby L. Stanton, 1984

Formed:  12 Dec 43 Hawaii (3d Bn, 93d CA)
Inactivated:  (Active through 1946)
Locations:  Hawaii 12 Dec 43; Saipan Aug 45

Source: "World War II Order of Battle", Shelby L. Stanton, 1984

Formed:  12 Dec 43 Hawaii (3d Bn, 97th CA)
Inactivated:  15 Jan 46 Guam
Locations:  Hawaii 12 Dec 43; Guam 10 Sep 44

Campaigns: Western Pacific

Source: "World War II Order of Battle", Shelby L. Stanton, 1984

Formed:  18 Feb 44 Waimea, Hawaii
Inactivated:  13 Dec 45, Saipan
Locations:  Hawaii 18 Feb 44; Saipan 26 Aug 44; Saipan Aug 45

Campaigns: Western Pacific

Source: "World War II Order of Battle", Shelby L. Stanton, 1984

Formed:  31 May 44 Ft Ruger, Hawaii (3d BN, 57th CA)
Inactivated:  15 Jan 46 Guam
Locations:  Hawaii 31 May 44; Guam 23 Nov 44; Guam Aug 45

Campaigns: Eastern Mandates, Western Pacific

Source: "World War II Order of Battle", Shelby L. Stanton, 1984

Formed:  31 May 44 Ft Ruger, Hawaii
(When formed, Battery A, 55th CA and Battery B, 57th CA were on Kwajalein. Arrived Hawaii 17 Aug 44)
Inactivated:  7 Feb 46 Guam
Locations:  Hawaii 31 May 44; Guam 4 Nov 44; Guam Aug 45

Campaigns: Eastern Mandates, Western Pacific

Source: "World War II Order of Battle", Shelby L. Stanton, 1984

Formed:  31 May 44 Honolulu, Hawaii
Inactivated:  13 Dec 45 Tinian
Locations:  Hawaii 31 May 44; Tinian 19 Oct 44; Tinian Aug 45

Campaigns: Western Pacific

(Courtesy of Mr. David Kaufman; used with permission)

Source: "World War II Order of Battle", Shelby L. Stanton, 1984

Lineage: 1 Oct 43 activated at Ramgarh, India and arrived Ledo 1 Jan 44; entered Burma 20 Jan 44 and supported Chinese 22nd Div and Galahad Force commencing 3 Mar 44 in combat; in China Mar 45. Aug 45 Location: Sookerating, India

Campaigns: India-Burma, Central Burma

Other Sites of Interest:

1st Provisional Tank Group - CBI Theater of World War II

1st Tank Battalion, Provisional (Chinese-American)

Source: "World War II Order of Battle", Shelby L. Stanton, 1984

Formed:  1 Oct 43, Ramgarh, India
Inactivated:  Phased into Kuomintang Army by end of war
Locations:  Ramgarh, India: 1 Oct 43; Burma 20 Jan 44; Sookerating, India Aug 45

Campaigns: India-Burma, Central Burma

2nd Tank Battalion, Provisional (Chinese-American)

Source: "World War II Order of Battle", Shelby L. Stanton, 1984

Formed:  1 Oct 43, Ramgarh, India
Inactivated:  Phased into Kuomintang Army by end of war
Locations:  Ramgarh, India: 1 Oct 43; Burma 20 Jan 44; Sookerating, India Aug 45

Campaigns: India-Burma, Central Burma

3d Tank Battalion, Provisional (Chinese-American)

(Courtesy of Mr. David Kaufman; used with permission)

Source: "World War II Order of Battle", Shelby L. Stanton, 1984

Formed:  1 Oct 43, Ramgarh, India
Inactivated:  Phased into Kuomintang Army by end of war
Locations:  Ramgarh, India: 1 Oct 43; Burma 20 Jan 44; Sookerating, India Aug 45

Campaigns: India-Burma, Central Burma

4th Tank Battalion, Provisional (Chinese-American)

Source: "World War II Order of Battle", Shelby L. Stanton, 1984

Formed:  1 Oct 43, Ramgarh, India
Inactivated:  Phased into Kuomintang Army by end of war
Locations:  Ramgarh, India: 1 Oct 43; Burma 20 Jan 44; Sookerating, India Aug 45

Campaigns: India-Burma, Central Burma

5th Tank Battalion, Provisional (Chinese-American)

(Courtesy of Mr. David Kaufman; used with permission)

Source: "World War II Order of Battle", Shelby L. Stanton, 1984

Formed:  1 Oct 43, Ramgarh, India
Inactivated:  Phased into Kuomintang Army by end of war
Locations:  Ramgarh, India: 1 Oct 43; Burma 20 Jan 44; Sookerating, India Aug 45

Campaigns: India-Burma, Central Burma

6th Tank Battalion, Provisional (Chinese-American)

Source: "World War II Order of Battle", Shelby L. Stanton, 1984

Formed:  1 Oct 43, Ramgarh, India
Inactivated:  Phased into Kuomintang Army by end of war
Locations:  Ramgarh, India: 1 Oct 43; Burma 20 Jan 44; Sookerating, India Aug 45

Campaigns: India-Burma, Central Burma

527th Ordnance Company (Heavy Maintenance) (Tank) (Chinese-American)

Source: 1st Provisional Tank Group - CBI Theater of World War II

"...the American contingent derived most of its personnel from a regular U.S. Army unit, the 527th Ordnance Company (Heavy Maintenance) (Tank). Brown (U.S. Army Col. Rothwell H. Brown, Commander, 1st PTG) wanted a unit like the 527th because of the tactical need and its unusual ability to all perform all maintenance in the field. Back in the U.S. the 527th had been raised from North Carolina state highway road crews, and trained with the III Armored Corps. During most of its tour in the CBI, the 527th Ordnance was commanded by Capt. Tom A. Miller, who was replaced on June 22, 1945 by Capt. John W. Hutchinson. The 527th had reached the CBI by a lengthy route via Oran, North Africa and Calcutta, India."

Source: "World War II Order of Battle", Shelby L. Stanton, 1984

Lineage: 10 Oct 43 organized at Deogarh, India as the 5307th Composite Regiment, Provisional, and activated 1 Jan 44 under U.S. Army Forces in China-Burma-India; 2 Jan 44 redesignated as the 5307th Composite Unit, Provisional, also known as GALAHAD Force and Merrill's Marauders; organized into three long-range penetration battalions and entered Hukawing Valley Burma on 12 Feb 44; assigned to the Northern Combat Area Command on 8 May 44 and operated behind Japanese front lines, capturing Myitkyina Airfield along the Irrawaddy river 17 May 44; 3d Bn defeated at Charpate 24 May 44 and 2nd Bn driven from Namkwi 26 May 44; battled at Myitkyina until captured city 3 Aug 44 where disbanded on 10 Aug 44 and assets transferred to 475th Infantry Regiment.

Campaigns: India-Burma

Decorations: Distinguished Unit Citation, 3 Mar-17 May 44, WD GO 54-44.

(Presidential Unit Citation: See "Background of the Presidential Unit Citation for MIS" in CBI Unit Histories)

Source:

MEDICAL DEPARTMENT, UNITED STATES ARMY
WOUND BALLISTICS
Chapter IV - Casualty Survey - New Georgia and Burma Campaigns

Organization of 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional)

In September 1943, 650 men and officers, all volunteers, congregated in New Caledonia to form a special infantry battalion. They had been selected from the 37th, 43d, 25th, and Americal Divisions. Later, 250 additional men and officers arrived, from the 32d and 41st Divisions and from the 98th Pack Artillery, from Australia. Most of these men had been overseas for more than a year and had seen action in the South Pacific or Southwest Pacific Areas.

These men made up the 3d Battalion of what was to become the 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional). They traveled to India on a transport with a battalion from the United States, which was to become the 1st Battalion of this Unit, and a battalion from the Caribbean area which was to become the 2d Battalion.

These three battalions, organized as an infantry regiment, trained in India from November 1943 to January 1944. During this time, there were many transfers of men within the battalions, and about 150 replacements arrived from casual units. The 31st Quartermaster Pack Troop was also absorbed by the regiment. On 1 January 1944, the three battalions were formally activated as the 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional).

Source:

Merrill's Marauders - Introduction

The 31st and 33d Quartermaster Pack Troops, a detachment of the 835th Signal Service Battalion, and a platoon of the 502d Military Police Battalion were added to the unit early in January 1944.

Source:

Army Veterinary Service History
Chapter XVI - Evacuation and Hospitalization

The 31st Quartermaster Pack Troop came into the theater from the Zone of Interior on 6 Jan. 1944, aboard the animal transport Samuel H. Walker which departed New Orleans Port of Embarkation, 14 Oct. 1943, with 329 mules and 26 horses. The 33d Quartermaster Pack Troop came into the theater during December 1943, but its animal transport, Jose Navarro, departing New Orleans Port of Embarkation with 330 mules and 28 horses, was sunk en route (26 Dec. 1944). Each shipment was accompanied by a transport veterinary detachment. For the campaign in North Burma, the latter pack troop was remounted with horses newly arrived from New Caledonia.

Other Sites of Interest:

Merrill's Marauders Association

Merrill's Marauders in Burma

Merrill's Marauders: February - May 1944 (US Army Center of Military History)

Merrill's Marauders: Combined Operations in Northern Burma in 1944 (US Army Center of Military History)

The 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional) just prior to departing Ledo, February 1944

Source: "World War II Order of Battle", Shelby L. Stanton, 1984

Lineage: 26 Jul 44 activated in Burma and assigned to the Northern Combat Area Command and composed of 124th Calvary Regt, 475th Infantry Regt, Chinese 1st Separate Regt, and 612th and 613th Field Artillery Battalions; also known as MARS Task Force; assembled near Mong Wi Burma and attacked the Burma Road in the Namhpakka area commencing 17 Jan 45; fought at Loi-kang Ridge and seized the Hpa-pen area heights on 2 Feb 45; moved to China by air in echelon 14 Mar-14 May 45 where inactivated in late May 45.

Campaigns: Central Burma, India-Burma

(Presidential Unit Citation: See "Background of the Presidential Unit Citation for MIS" in CBI Unit Histories)

Other Sites of Interest:

The Mules of Mars

Source: "World War II Order of Battle", Shelby L. Stanton, 1984

Lineage: 18 Nov 40 inducted into federal service at Houston Tex as the 124th Cavalry Regiment (Horse) and moved to Ft Bliss Tex 28 Nov 40 under the 56th Cavalry Brigade; sent to Ft Brown Tex 5 Feb 41 and returned to Ft Bliss Tex 29 May 41; participated in the Louisiana Maneuvers 12 Aug-2 Oct 41 and then went to Ft Brown Tex 4 Oct 41; served at Ft D.A. Russell Tex 4 Nov-22 Dec 43 and returned to Ft Brown Tex; transferred to Ft Riley Kans 12 May 44 under Fourth Army; staged at Cp Anza Calif 10 Jul 44 until departed Los Angeles P/E 25 Jul 44; arrived India 26 Aug 44 where redesignated and reorganized as the 124th Cavalry Regiment (Special) 20-25 Sep 44; flown to Myitkyina Burma and entered combat as part of the MARS Task Force in Oct 44; established roadblocks on the Burma Road during drive to reopen the route below Nankam Burma; regiment moved over 300 miles in enemy territory relying on airdrop alone to establish a roadblock at Nampakka Burma; contacted the Japanese 15 Jan 45 and moved south along the Burma Road to arrive at Lashio Burma by 23 Mar 45; flown to China 26 Apr-14 May 45 where inactivated on 1 Jul 45 at Kunming, China.

Campaigns: India-Burma, Central Burma

(Presidential Unit Citation: See "Background of the Presidential Unit Citation for MIS" in CBI Unit Histories)

Source: 124th Calvary Association

124th U. S. Cavalry Regiment, 1929
Texas Army National Guard

MOTTO: "Golpeo Rapidimente" (Spanish - "I Strike Quickly" )

Formation: Organized from six existing units of the Texas National in Central Texas on 13 February, 1929, the 124th Cavalry is the youngest of the ten combat arms regiments of the Texas National Guard. The lineage of the various units of the 124th generally is traced to Texas cavalry deployed during the First World War for Mexican border security service, including the Third, Fifth, and Seventh Texas Cavalry, 1917. Units of the 124th did state duty to enforce martial law at Borger in 1929, in Sherman in 1930, and in the East Texas oil field disorders when the entire 56th Cavalry Brigade (112 Cav /124 Cav) was ordered there in 1931. With the other units of the Texas National Guard, the 124th Cavalry Regiment (horse) was federalized in November, 1940.

World War II: After initial training at Fort Bliss, the 124th was restationed at Fort Brown, Brownsville, Texas and Fort Ringgold at Rio Grande City. The Regiment participated in the Louisiana maneuvers and patrolled the border with Mexico from Brownsville to Laredo. After its sister regiment, the 112th Cavalry was sent overseas, the 124th continued its Mexican border service until it was moved to Fort Riley, Kansas, in 1944. It then was the last horse cavalry unit in the U. S. Army.

MARS Task Force: In 1944 the unit was selected for overseas service in the China-Burma-India Theater to provide reinforcements for Merrill's Marauders and the Chindits. Leaving its horses at Fort Riley, the 124th was reinforced in Burma by the 613th Field Artillery battalion to form the 124th Regimental Combat Team (Special), part of the "MARS Task Force". After a killing, 300-mile approach march over difficult terrain, leading a mule supply train, the unit fought the Japanese in Burma and China from 1944 to the end of the war. Their efforts are credited with forcing Japanese withdrawal from northern Burma,allowing for full use of the Burma Road to China. The fighting was characterized by operations deep in enemy territory, extensive use of pack mules, and the use of aerial resupply.

World War II Campaigns: India-Burma, Central Burma

1st Lt. Jack Knight, Troop F, was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor, the only such award for ground action in the China-Burma-India theater. The unit was demobilized in China on July 1, 1945.

Postwar Service: On July 2, 1946 several units of the Texas National Guard were organized in the lineage of the 124th. The 124th Mechanized Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron was assigned to the 49th Armored Division and in 1949 became the 2d Squadron of the 124th. Later reorganizations redesignated the 2d Squadron as the 1st and added the 2d Medium Tank Battalion, 124th Armor, elements of the 36th Division.

Pentomic Division, 1959: In 1959, the 36th Division was reorganized using the Pentomic Army Division structure. The 1st/124 Armor was assigned as Division Troops as was the 2d Medium Tank Battalion, 124th Armor.

Reorganization, 1963: The 1st Squadron, 124th Armor was retained as organic to the 36th Division in 1963 when the 2d Medium Tank Battalion, 124th Armor was assigned to the 49th Armored Division and redesignated the 2d Battalion/112th Armor. The 1/124 Armor was redesigned at the 1/124th Cavalry in 1963.

Retirement of the 36th and 49th Division: When the 36th Division was retired from service in 1968, Troops A, E, and F of the 1st Squadron, 124th Cavalry were assigned as organic to the 71st, 36th and 72d Brigades respectively.

49th Armored Division: In 1973 the units scattered to the separate brigades were reunited in the 1/124, headquartered in Waco. The 3d Battalion 143d Infantry (Airborne) was redesignated as 1/124 Armored Cavalry, retaining the lineage of the 124th Cavalry.

36th Infantry Division: In 2004, the 49th Armored Division was reflagged as the 36th Infantry Division.

Current Assignment: 1st Squadron, 124th Armored Cavalry is organic to the 36th Infantry Division (2004) with units in Waco, Corsicana, and Athens.

Other Sites of Interest:

124th Cavalry Regiment

613th Field Artillery Battalion (75mm Pack Howitzer) (See CBI Unit Histories)

Source: "World War II Order of Battle", Shelby L. Stanton, 1984

Formed:  17 Dec 43, Gruber, Okla
Inactivated:  25 Aug 45, Kunming, China
Locations:  Los Angeles Port of Embarkation 22 Oct 44; India 23 Nov 44; China 9 May 45

Campaigns: Central Burma, India-Burma

Source: "World War II Order of Battle", Shelby L. Stanton, 1984

Lineage: 10 Aug 44 activated at Ledo India from personnel of the 5307th Composite Unit, Provisional, and assigned to the Northern Combat Area Command and further to the 5332nd Brigade, Provisional, also known as MARS Task Force; opened offensive 15 Oct 44 to clear northern Burma and open a supply route to China and on 15 Nov 44 began march from Cp Landis to assist the Chinese 22nd Div near Si-u; ordered to relieve the Chinese 22nd Div in the Mo-hlang area on 6 Dec 44; counterattacked to restore positions there on 9 Dec 44 and began holding action in the Mo-hlaing/Tonk-wa Burma area the following day, less 1st Bn sent to Shwegu vicinity; repelled strong Japanese counterattacks 13-14 Dec 44 and on the latter date made contact with the British 36th Div at Katha; relieved at Tonk-wa on 31 Dec 44 and marched toward Mong Wi where attacked from commencing 8 Jan 45; fought the Battle for Loi-kang Ridge 3-4 Feb 45 and entered China in Apr 45; inactivated in China on 1 Jul 45.

Campaigns: India-Burma, Central Burma

(Presidential Unit Citation: See "Background of the Presidential Unit Citation for MIS" in CBI Unit Histories)

Ex-CBI Roundup, September 1953 Issue

Source: CBIVA Sound-off, Summer 1984 Issue

(The following is reproduced from a special feature entitled "The Regiments" printed in the February 1984 issue of ARMY. Submitted by PNC Vie Tamashunas.)

Organized in October, 1943, in the China-Burma-India Theater as the 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional). This group of volunteers specialized in jungle fighting along the Ledo Road in Burma. Its first commander was Brig. Gen. Frank D. Merrill, reflected in the regiment's nickname. The 5307th participated in successful engagements in the Hukawng and Mogaung valleys of North Burma, March-April, 1944, and received the Presidential Unit Citation for the seizure of the airfield at Myitkyina in May. Consolidated in August, 1944, with 475th Infantry, the consolidated unit designated as the 475th Infantry. Awarded the India-Burma and Central Burma campaign streamers and inactivated in July, 1945, in China. Redesigned in June, 1954, as the 75th Infantry, activated in November on Okinawa and assigned to the 75th Regimental Combat Team. Inactivated in March, 1956, on Okinawa. During the Vietnam war, long-range reconnaissance patrols (LRRPs) were assigned to each field force, division and separate brigade. Existing infantry unit members were used in forming these units until 1 January, 1969, when the 75th Infantry was added to CARS and became the parent organization for all regular Army LRRP units. Cos. C through I and K through P were formed for Vietnam. Together, these elements of the 75th Infantry earned eight Vietnam campaign streamers, six Valorous Unit Awards and two Meritorious Unit Commendations. The last element of the 75th serving in Vietnam left the country in August, 1972. The 1st and 2nd battalions, 75th Infantry, are currently serving at Ft. Stewart, Ga., and Ft. Lewis, Wash., respectively. Both are assigned to Forces Command as Ranger units and both took part in the invasion of Grenada, October, 1983. While the colors are part of the Army Regimental System, the 75th will not have a home base and linked battalions overseas - duty with the 75th will be considered "extra-regimental."

Source:

US Army Center of Military History (75th Ranger Regiment)

U.S. Army Special Operations Command (75th Infantry Reg)

Organized 3 October 1943 in the Army of the United States in the China-Burma-India Theater of Operations as the 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional).
Consolidated 10 August 1944 with the 475th Infantry (constituted 25 May 1944 in the Army of the United States) and consolidated unit designated as the 475th Infantry.
Inactivated 1 July 1945 in China
Redesignated 21 June 1954 as the 75th Infantry
Allotted 26 October 1954 to the Regular Army
Activated 20 November 1954 on Okinawa
Inactivated 21 March 1956 on Okinawa
Reorganized 1 January 1969 as a parent regiment under the Combat Arms Regimental System
Reorganized 1 July 1984 with Headquarters at Fort Benning, Georgia
Consolidated 3 February 1986 with the former 1st Ranger Infantry Battalion, 2d Infantry Battalion, and 3d, 4th, 5th, and 6th Ranger Infantry Battalions (see ANNEXES 1-6) and consolidated unit redesignated as the 75th Ranger Regiment; concurrently withdrawn from the Combat Arms Regimental System and reorganized under the United States Army Regimental System.

ANNEX 1

Constituted 27 May 1942 in the Army of the United States as the 1st Ranger Battalion
Activated 19 June 1942 in Northern Ireland
Redesignated 1 August 1943 as the 1st Ranger Infantry Battalion
Disbanded 15 August 1944
Reconstituted 1 September 1948 in the Army of the United States as the 1st Infantry Battalion and activated in the Canal Zone
Inactivated 4 January 1950 in the Canal Zone
After 4 January 1950 organic elements underwent changes as follows:

Company A redesignated 25 October 1950 as the 1st Ranger Infantry Company and allotted to the Regular Army; activated 28 October 1950 at Fort Benning, Georgia; inactivated 1 August 1951 in Korea
Company B redesignated 2 November 1950 as the 5th Ranger Infantry Company and allotted to the Regular Army; activated 20 November 1950 at Fort Benning, Georgia; inactivated 1 August 1951 in Korea

Battalion redesignated 24 November 1952 as the 1st Ranger Infantry Battalion and allotted to the Regular Army (former organic elements concurrently redesignated)
Consolidated 15 April 1960 with the 1st Special Service Force (activated 9 July 1942), the 2d Infantry Battalion (see ANNEX 2), and the 3d, 4th, 5th, and 6th Ranger Infantry Battalions (see ANNEXES 3, 4, 5, and 6) to form the 1st Special Forces, a parent regiment under the Combat Arms Regimental System
Former 1st Ranger Infantry Battalion, 2d Infantry Battalion, and 3d, 4th, 5th, and 6th Ranger Infantry Battalions withdrawn 3 February 1986, consolidated with the 75th Infantry, and consolidated unit redesignated as the 75th Ranger Regiment (remainder of the 1st Special Forces - hereafter separate lineage)

ANNEX 2

Constituted 11 March 1943 in the Army of the United States as the 2d Ranger Battalion
Activated 1 April 1943 at Camp Forrest, Tennessee
Redesignated 1 August 1943 as the 2d Ranger Infantry Battalion
Inactivated 23 October 1945 at Camp Patrick Henry, Virginia
Redesignated 29 July 1949 as the 2d Infantry Battalion (Companies E and F concurrently disbanded)
Activated 15 September 1949 in the Canal Zone
Inactivated 4 January 1950 in the Canal Zone
After 4 January 1950 organic elements underwent changes as follows:

Company A redesignated 25 October 1950 as the 2d Ranger Infantry Company and allotted to the Regular Army; activated 28 October 1950 at Fort Benning, Georgia; inactivated 1 August 1951 in Korea
Company B redesignated 2 November 1950 as the 6th Ranger Infantry Company and allotted to the Regular Army; activated 20 November 1950 at Fort Benning, Georgia; inactivated 1 December 1951 in Germany
Company C redesignated 27 February 1951 as the 14th Ranger Infantry Company, allotted to the Regular Army, and activated at Fort Benning, Georgia; inactivated 27 October 1951 at Camp Carson, Colorado
Company D redesignated 27 February 1951 as the 15th Ranger Infantry Company, allotted to the Regular Army, and activated at Fort Benning, Georgia; inactivated 5 November 1951 at Fort Benning, Georgia
Company E reconstituted 15 December 1950 in the Regular Army as the 9th Ranger Infantry Company; activated 5 January 1951 at Fort Benning, Georgia; inactivated 5 November 1951 at Fort Benning, Georgia
Company F reconstituted 15 December 1950 in the Regular Army as the 10th Ranger Infantry Company; activated 5 January 1951 at Fort Benning, Georgia; inactivated 15 September 1951 in Japan

Battalion redesignated 24 November 1952 as the 2d Ranger Infantry Battalion and allotted to the Regular Army (former organic elements concurrently redesignated)
Redesignated 14 June 1955 as the 2d Infantry Battalion
Activated 1 July 1955 in Iceland
Inactivated 11 March 1960 at Fort Hamilton, New York

ANNEX 3

Constituted 21 July 1943 in the Army of the United States as the 3d Ranger Battalion; concurrently consolidated with the 3d Ranger Battalion (Provisional) (organized 21 May 1943 in North Africa) and consolidated unit designated as the 3d Ranger Battalion
Redesignated 1 August 1943 as the 3d Ranger Infantry Battalion
Disbanded 15 August 1944
After 15 August 1944 organic elements underwent changes as follows:

Company A reconstituted 25 October 1950 in the Regular Army as the 3d Ranger Infantry Company; activated 28 October 1950 at Fort Benning, Georgia; inactivated 1 August 1951 in Korea
Company B reconstituted 2 November 1950 in the Regular Army as the 7th Ranger Infantry Company; activated 20 November 1950 at Fort Benning, Georgia; inactivated 5 November 1951 at Fort Benning, Georgia
Company C reconstituted 15 December 1950 in the Regular Army as the 11th Ranger Infantry Company; activated 5 January 1951 at Fort Benning, Georgia; inactivated 21 September 1951 in Japan
Company D reconstituted 15 December 1950 in the Regular Army as the 12th Ranger Infantry Company; activated 1 February 1951 at Fort Benning, Georgia; inactivated 27 October 1951 at Camp Atterbury, Indiana
Company E reconstituted 15 December 1950 in the Regular Army as the 13th Ranger Infantry Company; activated 1 February 1951 at Fort Benning, Georgia; inactivated 15 October 1951 at Camp Pickett, Virginia

Battalion reconstituted 24 November 1952 in the Regular Army as the 3d Ranger Infantry Battalion (former organic elements concurrently redesignated)

ANNEX 4

Constituted 21 July 1943 in the Army of the United States as the 4th Ranger Battalion; concurrenly consolidated with the 4th Ranger Battalion (Provisional) (organized 29 May 1943 in North Africa) and consolidated unit designated as the 4th Ranger Battalion
Redesignated 1 August 1943 at the 4th Ranger Infantry Battalion
Disbanded 24 October 1944 at Camp Butner, North Carolina
After 24 October 1944 organic elements underwent changes as follows:

Company A reconstituted 25 October 1950 in the Regular Army as the 4th Ranger Infantry Company; activated 28 October 1950 at Fort Benning, Georgia; inactivated 1 August 1951 in Korea
Company B reconstituted 2 November 1950 in the Regular Army as the 8th Ranger Infantry Company; activated 20 November 1950 at Fort Benning, Georgia; inactivated 1 August 1951 in Korea

Battalion reconstituted 24 November 1952 in the Regular Army as the 4th Ranger Infantry Battalion (former organic elements concurrently redesignated)

ANNEX 5

Constituted 21 July 1943 in the Army of the United States as the 5th Ranger Battalion
Redesignated 1 August 1943 as the 5th Ranger Infantry Battalion
Activated 1 September 1943 at Camp Forrest, Tennessee
Inactivated 22 October 1945 at Camp Myles Standish, Massachusetts

ANNEX 6

Constituted 16 December 1940 in the Regular Army as the 98th Field Artillery Battalion
Activated 20 January 1941 at Fort Lewis, Washington
Converted and redesignated 26 September 1944 as the 6th Ranger Infantry Battalion
Inactivated 30 December 1945 in Japan

Campaign Participation Credit

World War II: Algeria-French Morocco (with arrowhead); Tunisia; Sicily (with arrowhead); Naples-Foggia (with arrowhead); Anzio (with arrowhead); Rome-Arno; Normandy (with arrowhead); Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; New Guinea; Leyte (with arrowhead); Luzon; India-Burma; Central Burma

Vietnam: Advisory; 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

Armed Forces Expeditions: Grenada (with arrowhead); Panama (with arrowhead)

Decorations:

Presidential Unit Citation (Army) for EL GUETTAR
Presidential Unit Citation (Army) for SALERNO
Presidential Unit Citation (Army) for POINTE DU HOE
Presidential Unit Citation (Army) for SAAR RIVER AREA
Presidential Unit Citation (Army) for MYITKYINA
Presidential Unit Citation (Army) for VIETNAM 1966-1968
Valorous Unit Award for VIETNAM - II CORPS AREA
Valorous Unit Award for BINH DUONG PROVINCE
Valorous Unit Award for III CORPS AREA 1969
Valorous Unit Award for FISH HOOK
Valorous Unit Award for III CORPS AREA 1971
Valorous Unit Award for THUA THIEN - QUANG TRI
Valorous Unit Award for GRENADA
Valorous Unit Award for MOGADISHU
Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army) for VIETNAM 1968
Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army) for VIETNAM 1969
Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army) for VIETNAM 1969-1970
Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army) for PACIFIC AREA

Lineage and Honors Information as of 1 Jul 2003

612th Field Artillery Battalion (75mm Pack Howitzer) (See CBI Unit Histories)

Source: "World War II Order of Battle", Shelby L. Stanton, 1984

Formed:  17 Dec 43, Gruber, Okla
Inactivated:  25 Aug 45, Kunming, China
Locations:  Los Angeles Port of Embarkation 26 Jul 44; India 26 Aug 44; China 29 Apr 45

Campaigns: Central Burma, India-Burma

Ex-CBI Roundup, September 1953 Issue

OSS Detachment 101 (See CBI Unit Histories)

Source: "World War II Order of Battle", Shelby L. Stanton, 1984

Lineage: May 42 OSS Detachment 101 arrived in India and stationed at New Delhi; recruited force from the Kachin hill tribe of north-central Burma residing in area where the Ledo Road was constructed and assaulted Ramree Island Burma on 27 Jan 45; assaulted Lawksawk Burma 9-13 Apr 45 and 11 May 45; assaulted Mongkung Burma 11 Apr 45 and assaulted Heshi Burma 23 Apr 45; assaulted both Indaw and Rangoon Burma on 2 May 45; OSS Detachment 101 discontinued on 12 Jul 45.

Campaigns: India-Burma, Central Burma

Decorations: Distinguished Unit Citation, 8 May-15 Jun 45, WD GO 7-46.

(Presidential Unit Citation: See "Background of the Presidential Unit Citation for MIS" in CBI Unit Histories)

Other Sites of Interest:

OSS Detachment 101

Detachment 101

Special Operations in the China-Burma-India Theater

OSS Detachment 303 (See CBI Unit Histories)

Stations: New Delhi, June 1944

Other Sites of Interest:

OSS Detachment 303 Story

OSS Detachment 505

(Presidential Unit Citation: See "Background of the Presidential Unit Citation for MIS" in CBI Unit Histories)

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Army Organization

Northern Area Combat Command (NCAC)

Anti-Aircraft Units	Groups
	Brigades
	Battalions
	Batteries

Coastal Artillery Units

1st Tank Group, Provisional	1st Tank Battalion, Provisional
	2nd Tank Battalion, Provisional
	3d Tank Battalion, Provisional
	4th Tank Battalion, Provisional
	5th Tank Battalion, Provisional
	6th Tank Battalion, Provisional
	527th Ordnance Company

5307th Composite Unit, Provisional (Merrill's Marauders)	1st Battalion
	2nd Battalion
	3d Battalion
	31st Quartermaster Pack Troop
	33d Quartermaster Pack Troop

5332nd Brigade, Provisional (Mars Task Force)	124th Calvary Regiment	35th Quartermaster Pack Troop
		613th Field Artillery Battalion
		44th Portable Surgical Hospital (See Medical Service Units)

	475th Infantry Regiment	37th Quartermaster Pack Troop
		252nd Quartermaster Pack Troop
		253d Quartermaster Pack Troop
		612th Field Artillery Battalion
		49th Portable Surgical Hospital (See Medical Service Units)

	18th Veterinary Evac Hospital (See Medical Service Units)

Office of Strategic Services (OSS)	OSS Detachment 101
	OSS Detachment 303
	OSS Detachment 505

Other Units:	5th Field Artillery Sound Ranging Platoon