| 62nd Armored Field Artillery Battalion | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1942–1945 |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Type | Field artillery |
| Engagements | World War II
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The 62nd Armored Field Artillery Battalion was formed in 1942 at Fort Bliss, Texas. The 62nd served in the campaigns in North Africa, Sicily, and Europe. They received a unit citation for their activities on D-Day at Omaha Beach. Elements of the unit were transported ashore by USS LCT-209. On 17 December 1944 the 62nd Armored Field Artillery Battalion destroyed a column of roughly 40 German tanks and support vehicles at the Battle of Elsenborn Ridge.[1]
References
- ^ MacDonald, Charles B. (1985), A Time for Trumpets, The Untold Story of the Battle of the Bulge, William Morrow and Company, Inc., ISBN 0-688-03923-5
External links
- Resources on the battalion
- Gallery
- [1] After Action Report
- [2] 62nd in North Africa
- [3] 62nd in Sicily
- [4] Jerry Eades - "My Life in the Army, 1936–1940"
- [5] Jerry Eades - "Eades and Other's Stories"
References
- MacDonald, Charles B. (1985), A Time for Trumpets, The Untold Story of the Battle of the Bulge, William Morrow and Company, Inc., ISBN 0-688-03923-5