Would you to feature him as a Red Leg of the Week on my page. Thx. He went in with the 406 Field Artillery Group and was discharged with the 196th Field Artillery Battalion. Battalions were usually headed by a lieutenant colonel with an executive officer who was usually a major. Otherwise, your best bet would be After Action Reports and Unit Histories from the Field Artillery School at Fort Sill or Archives II. My email is jhuston1440@wavecable.com Much thanks!!! While I have found quite a bit of information about his unit, including a book published by the South Dakota Historical Commission, a book by Richard Cropp, and the daily reports for his battery. The 106th Infantry division (including their artillery units) were composed of nearly 30% ASTP men. Please email at the address provided in my profile. The artillery commander has at his call a weapon capable of neutralizing strategic-sized targets, yet requiring only a minimum of notification or support. Upon receipt of a fire mission, the launcher with a rocket loaded on the rail moves from a concealed position to the firing site. of three firing batteries. Firing positions are prepared in advance and survey completed to a stake which marks the location for the center of the turntable. 268th Field Artillery Battalion. Occasionally fights broke out between the Batterys and the Engineers who were stationed at Rivers Barracks. By the way I used a lot of high angle fire to get defensive fire coverage in close to FEBA, thank you i'll be waiting and thank you for this site i think i may be able to add some pictures i will dig them out and see what i have. '44/'45. 264th Pioneer Battalions . TACTICAL USAGE I dont know why he changed units. 1,557 of these records are those of soldiers whose bodies were missing, and not recovered. Yes, I am familiar with, and a member of the facebook page, and have used Dave Curry's site. I was associated with another descendant of the 20th, the 4th Bn in Lansing, MI. The radar tracks the missile and provides the computer with the missile's location in the sky. I will contact the office to see what they have or maybe they can point me in the right direction. Can I ask one more question? From what I have gathered he was with 5th Army as part of II Corps and or VI Corps Artillery through North Africa, Italy, then with VI Corps, VII Army through Southern France, and into Germany. There were 1,098 battle casualties and 849 non-battle casualties. CJ Kelly (author) from the PNW on May 12, 2020: Hi Mr. Walters, still looking for info on either the Battalion or at least a FA group history. OPERATIONAL CONCEPTS Each gun crew was considered a section, and within each section was a sergeant (Section Chief), a corporal and assistant gunner (known as the #1), two other assistant gunners, and three cannoneers. It's so important these men are not forgotten. Mostly though we were all E3s or E4s. What I have had difficulty finding is information about the duties in a battery. FA Msl Bn (Cpl), 558th No way the Seventh Army was going to stop 65 tank divisions located across the Eastern Boarder in the Fulda Gap. During the Bulge, many of these Corps units were on the move every 12 to 24 hours. He dropped it with one round from his M16. Then during the Civil War, the artillery branch began the practice of having red stripes down the side of their pants to distinguish from the infantry (who still wear blue). It's getting harder and harder to get detailed histories because the NA does not catalog AA reports below Regimental (for infantry) and below FA Group for WWII. CJ Kelly (author) from the PNW on September 15, 2016: Nancy,the 908th was part of the 83rd Infantry Division during WWII. The 66th Division was part of the Sixth Army Group and participated in the Northern France campaign. Have been researching my Dad's WWII service for past 2 years. Field Artillery in the European Theater And I didn't really think about how the army wouldn't stop practicing, because my father's section, at least, thought they were going on to Japan. The fire control area consists of three radars, a computer, three van-type trailers and necessary electrical equipment. The supply and cooks sections rounded out the unit. If you could share a photo that would be great. Scott. Those howitzers were big, firing "small bombs" that weighed nearly 50 pounds each,. The unit structure was evaluated, standard operating procedures were rewritten, and new technologies came on line. Any information, no matter how little helps, so I would very much appreciate it. At that time which will result in the highest kill probability, the computer issues a burst order to the missile. At night, signals are given by the chief of section to the drivers and winch operator by the use of socially modified flash lights. Sgt. Since diodes and chips were not available, the Q-10 radar set operated on vacuum tubes. Because my Mom didn't want to go back to the States, we lost our PX privleges and had to live "on the economy". Their 6:30 signoff was: If the good Lords willing and the creeks dont rise, we'll see you in the morning at 6:05.". 555th Field Artillery Bn (105MM) (The Triple Nickel) 674th Field Artillery Bn (105MM) 187th RCT . We were paid in "Script." The maximum range for the 105mm was approximately seven miles (12,205 yds). It is probably the only gun in existence which was designed specifically to fit the ammunition. Is there a list of the names in his Battery B? Towards the end of summer 1958 the Army switched to dollars and I remember waking up to hear women screaming along the depot fence. I can share with you his story of stepping on a landmine. Thanks for the insight. He also mentioned that he was transferred to the 274th FAB in the United States and started training on the M7 105 MM Howitzers Mounted on tracks. For an instant the Honest John appears to nudge forward hesitatingly on the launcher rail. I remember the U-shaped layout of staff/office buildings with the Officers Club, NCO club, and chapel in the NE corner (as you came in the gate, not sure of the absoulte orientation). Here's the links: 1) http://indianhead-roster.com/roster/15th-field-art My uncle Charles David Knight served in WW 2 in Battery B 15th Field Artillery Battalion under the 2nd Infantry Division (Indianheads). While exciting, it can get confusing. On an HE round, the ammunition crews could set it for either point detonating (PD) or time superquick (TSQ). His discharge papers list 274th Field Artillery Battalion, Battery B Let me explain - His name was Willis L. Henry and was drafted in 9/44 and discharged in 1946, He trained in Fort Sill, OK and arrived as a replacement in a camp in Charleyville, France sometime in late February or early March 1945 and joined his unit shortly after. CJ Kelly (author) from the PNW on October 22, 2019: Hi Mr. Schulte, great to hear from you. Paul Hampton Hickman in the U.S. Army, including panoramic photograph of Company B, 18th Battalion, I. R. T. C. [Infantry Replacement Training He was with the 2nd FA Obn Bn which was part of the 18th FA BDE prior to WWII. Any help will be appreciated in regards to my questions and my uncle's records. But please send anyway. If you can't attach it on there, send me your email and I can get back to you. There is some data and reports out there. It was some kind of Battery test so the radar crew was given a truck load of C rations and stuck in a remote site away from the rest of the unit. stories or thoughts on the subject, please contact me . Obtaining information and reports from non-divisional battalions is extremely difficult as the National Archives has not formally cataloged their after actions and daily rosters. Shells were usually shipped in pallets, with eight shells per pallet. I have been able to get in contact with people with unit history books of each battery of the 666th but my father is not listed in any of the books. One of the men I feature in my book was in fire control. Each battery had about 100 men, which broke down into five officers and 95 enlisted of various ranks. -- There is a printed history of the Battalion published in 1956 by the Wolf Printing Co., Baumholder, Germany. During this period I also served as Asst S-2, with duties as Custodian of all Special Weapons, Special Weapons transports, and Bn SW classified documents. The SS then opened fire with machine guns and bazookas killing my granddad and PFC Lusk with the other two managing to escape. A group was usually assigned from two to six battalions. His name was George Irwin Brown and we have since found out he was a Master Sergeant with the 200th Field Artillery Battalion and was from Slippery Rocks, Pennsylvania. http://www.lonesentry.com/gi_stories_booklets/84th https://history.army.mil/documents/ETO-OB/84ID-ETO https://web.archive.org/web/20020409040148/http:// https://archive.is/20030327053614/http://www.battl Not sure how useful these will be, but give it a shot. I'll post your story. The B Battery commander was 1st Lieutenant Flash Gardner, a man who received a battlefield commission in Korea and still had the enlisted man at heart. I remember going to Grafenwoehr for some sort of Family weekend and my Dad was wearing his .45 cal Colt M1911A1 and ear plugs. He was there everyday for our stay doing jobs for us. Any predictable range error will result in a computation of a final range correction maneuver which is sent to the missile immediately. You would think I would have realized that after reading your site and getting a LOT of education on what they went through. Just hit "Contact CJ Kelly.". The third area, which is apart from the Administrative and Control Areas, is the Launching Area. During the following days, the 26th Field Artillery continued to provide a supporting fire for the 39th Infantry Regiment, as of the 9th of August 1944. Sometimes brings in units' other families looking for info too. Will do. I was very happy not to be with the gun as we crossed. CJ Kelly (author) from the PNW on December 14, 2017: Hi Mr. Rodgers, my so called "sources" turned out to be a dud. Gardner. So I can ask around about the unit, etc. A battalion may be assigned a mission of general support of the Field Army -- reinforcing a specific Airborne Division Artillery, or air-landed Infantry Division Artillery, which is in a deep CJ Kelly (author) from the PNW on April 16, 2020: Hi Mr. Bowles, try this websitehttp://www.89infdivww2.org/index.htm. I think I have their lineage and honors somewhere on backups. he left for normandy july 2 1944 could he have been assigned after the masacre ? I emailed you about information on his unit. Enough about me lets talk about the 264th FA Battalion. My father, LTC Henry Ewell (Hank) Strickland, Jr. (deceased 12/20/2012) was commander of 6th Battalion, 9th Artillery (175 mm Self-Propelled howitzers) which was at Rivers Barracks in Giessen, Germany. Thanks for the quick response and that would be amazing if you could turn up something to add to our story. I'm not finding information about the 325th FA after that. To facilitate handling between the ammunition supply point and the battalion position area, the rocket is divided into three major components. Most of the time, it was on jacks because all the ammo inside broke the axles! Nor Would . One or more of the battalions of a group might be attached for direct support to an individual division. There was no place to hide. We paid $7 a month for KP and these guys hired Germans who did it for us. Prewar service The 65th Territorial Rifle Division was formed in May 1931, based in Tyumen, Kamyshlov, and Ishim. It was a 155mm howitzer battalion and did fight in the Bulge and in '45. Please contact me again the first week of December. The division headquarters was in Tyumen in a two-story house on Republic street, and the . This piece can make a right angle turn in a walled intersection of two streets which are 9 meters wide, can move laterally, and can execute a 360 degree turn in a circle 90 meters in diameter. I found out that there was a book written by two serving men from the 200th at the time who wrote it as they were going along and is a detailed account of their exploits and experiences and has 165 pages. After firing, the breech was opened by the #1, and the shell casing would drop out automatically, where it was picked up by one of the loaders to be tossed aside. You can contact several folks there. In 1965 it was re-designated as 8th Battalion, 15th Field Artillery and inactivated in 1971 in Homestead Air Force Base, FL. This way, the additional fire support went where it was needed quickly. 8 inch battery histories can be touch to find. hey just reminding you it is past the first week in dec thanks. Find out whether your WWI veteran was awarded medals for battlefield heroism or for wounds received in action. That happened a lot in the wake of the Bulge. The guidance platoon contains both the operational personnel necessary to guide the missile and the specialist personnel required to maintain the fire control equipment. If the battery is on the march when the fire mission is received, the howitzers are immediately moved off the road and emplaced. 155mm battery during the Battle of the Bulge. The missile's velocity is measured by the doppler radio and assisted by the computer, shuts off the rocket engine when the missile reaches the appropriate speed consistent with the desired range. SFC Stewart saw potential in me as a clerk instead of a gun bunny because when I was at A 3/6 FA, Ft. Riley, I OJT'd as a 94B (cook). After 5 you could pick up a pass to go to town. CJ Kelly (author) from the PNW on November 17, 2017: Nothing yet. The remainder of the battalion was concurrently inactivated. Activation of these spin rockets as the missile leaves the launcher reduces inaccuracies caused from thrust malalignnent. in Germany from 1945 to 1989. Would such a book exist for all of the FABs? There was a field behind the gun "parking lot" where there might have been one "kind of museum piece" 175mm SPH. From the information provided by the acquisition radar, the target-tracking radar acquires the designated target and tracks it throughout the engagement. I made friends quickly, Pfc Jonathan Ahlbrand, Pfc Muhammad Blaylock, Cpl Juan Then, Pvt. Gregory K. Byers and his fraulein, Sabine Eberlein (Rodesheim), Pvt. The artillery fire disabled a number of big German guns and sank numerous re-supply boats. McAllister (jeep driver). We would play cards till lights out. From there, they would splice into the line with their own EE8A telephone, and crank it to ring back to their starting place. COL Mundinger (deceased) was the commander of the Honest John missile battalion (3rd MSL Bn, 79th Arty). I also know a researcher who will go to NARA in St. Louis, Myra Miller, where more records are due to arrive (the M-to-Z batch, which would include my John McNamara), and though many military papers were burned in a fire, she has found quite a few good papers that survived or can be reconstructed. GPS: 49.359205, -0.855093. pany. If you didnt go to town the EM club at The Depot was first rank. When they finished we moved out and did a Rhine River crossing. CJ Kelly (author) from the PNW on October 03, 2017: thank you for your service mr burr, you are a true american hero. We generally woke up to Hill Billy Reveille" on AFN radio. His MOS, according to his discharge papers, was Fire Control Instrument Operator (645). Thank you so much for this information. At the end of the eight weeks a high percentage of the troops were assigned to the 264th FA Btl in Bad Kreuznach, Germany. Lou was assigned to the 264th Field Artillery Battalion and received his basic training at Camp Swift, TX, and became a Gunner on an 8' Howitzer. FA Btry (762-mm Rocket), 7th He was in Normandy, northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland, and Central Europe. All possible measures must be taken to preclude identification of the CORPORAL position area. The projectile is fuzed and placed on the loading tray, and power rammed into the breech recess. The picture is small so I can't be sure. I read that the first guns got there in Oct and not Novas I remembered it. These battalions were directly under the command of their respective Corps, which had its own commanders and staff to coordinate all its elements. dates given are day-month-year [e.g. I remember his children, Wally, Shelly, Pam, Barbara, Earl, and Nancy (my age). Looking for more information from military/civilian The locations are correct for the unit. The division then moved to Camp Joseph Robinson near Little Rock, Arkansas for further training. My older brother said he got to drive a 2 1/2 ton truck (he was 12). You can contact their historian (Dave Curry) or visit their website at: Here is a link from the site: https://83rdinfdivdocs.org/units/908th-fa-bn/. who had been a college math instructor but drank too much and ended up in the Army. He was a Florida licensed real estate broker and owner of Harmon Realty of Winter Haven, specializing in citrus groves. Many of them had graduated from college but had not completed the summer training after their junior year required for commissioning. Looking through the sight once again to determine that he was still lined up with the aiming stakes, his last task would be to level the bubble and shout Ready! This told the Section Chief that the gun was ready to fire; he then held up his right arm as a signal to the gun crew. We were moved to New York by train and loaded onto the USS Callan along with a lot of other troops. I remember the big fat missile thing (shown in one of your pictures) which we thought was an ammo depot or air raid shelter. I have a lot of links and contacts for you. 419th CSB Sponsorship; 406th Army Field Support Brigade. After completing basic training his unit went on. If they received an answer, they had to keep moving, and the procedure was repeated until they did not get an answer. The 8" howitzer battery is the general support weapon of the field artillery and is normally employed in battalion-sized organizations; however, a battery or either of its two platoons can operate independently in certain tactical situations for limited periods. Thx. Sorry for the delays. The groups began forming in 1943. "Out of sight, out of mind.". I am doing a blog on the 182 letters he wrote home while at Camp McCoy and then in the European Theater. A split second later a gust of yellow orange flame bursts from the nozzle end of the rocket. during WWII ], [ 15th Infantry Division - Did not exist TACTICAL USAGE Estimates of the number of German forces left behind in these pockets ran from fifty to one hundred thousand. And Edgewood Arsenal, he was there. We were over here!" Its strength was 3,300 men. The 762MM Rocket is a short-range weapon designed primarily for targets of opportunity. These thing never turn up! The battalion is capable of firing four rockets simultaneously. Just gain enough time for the SAC Bombers to get there and be sure we were out of the way. Decades after he got back from Vietnam, he later told me he was moving 155mm howitzers around to different (mobile) firebases. The aiming circle was a small scope graduated with 6,400 mils as opposed to the usual 360 degrees (a mil is 1/6400 of a circle). Gouttes Kaserne, composed I impacted some girl's forehead with my front teeth. I am wondering if this could be him? There was more interaction between the ranks and you really got to know who you could depend on in the field. Of course we couldnt pass up a chance like this, after establishing contact with FDC we asked if they could hit the tower. By the Korean War, they had added six guns to the standard battery. Retirements and budget cuts have occurred but I will dig into it, let you know what I find. This order detonates the three missile warheads simultaneously. Within the first couple of weeks the outfit went to the field for training for a week. Within an infantry division, there were four artillery battalions, three M2A1 105mm howitzer battalions and one 155mm battalion. The skills of these men also translated into high quality artillery observers. The battery is 100% mobile. Under the pressure of a fire mission, these tasks were hellish in the freezing, wet weather of Northern Europe. 315th field artillery regt btry f-hq co 318th fa regt 106370634: 997: 318th field artillery regt hq co-btry b 319th fa regt , 106370635: 998: 319th field artillery regt btry b-vet det 321th fa regt 106370636: 999: 321th field artillery regt enl ord-btry b 322nd fa regt, 106370637: 1000: 322nd field artillery regt btry b-btry b 324th fa regt . It appears to me to be more pre Bulge. I rotated home and was discharged October 11, 1956. 224th Field Artillery. This may be what you are seeing. Published: Jun 17, 2016 Total records: 10,633. The 224th became a separate unit at Fort Meade, MD on March 12th, 1942 after being the 2nd Battalion of the 110th Field Artillery. Is prin CJ Kelly (author) from the PNW on October 26, 2017: Mr. Lagasse, the 15th FAB has a great website with rosters and stories (not sure if you've found it already). Get this The Cincinnati Enquirer page for free from Tuesday, September 11, 1945 orse Semiannual Inspection Of Autos Pag 6 STICKERS To Remain Valid Even If Council Voles : Keturn Of Kule. The detail platoon has the communications and survey personnel necessary to support the battery's operations. The other officers could be assigned to a variety of tasks, which included motor officer, daily maintenance, firing officer or forward observer. At appropriate zenith of its trajectory, the missile's location We were not the first unit he had befriended. https://www.militaryhistoryonline.com/wwii/usarmy/ http://indianhead-roster.com/roster/15th-field-art https://83rdinfdivdocs.org/units/908th-fa-bn/. The shells had lifting rings attached to their nose during shipment, and they had to be removed to install the fuse. Went to a few bistros, a few gasthauses, the bahnhof. FA Bn (280mm Gun), 867th The communications platoon had the wire and radio section which was provided with over 30 miles of telephone wire and 4 radio sets. Subject: DAVAO; SHIKOKU; YYUSHU '45, '46. In some of his personal effects was a patch for the 44th Inf Div and a CIB. I meant when you go to the Battle of the Bulge reunion, if you hear of anyone there interested. Osprey 2007. Will do my best and get back to you as soon as I can. For example, if the setting sleeve was turned parallel to the shell, it was set for superquick. With this information, knowing the rules of engagement and the restricted areas, the battery control officer determines the most advantageous time to fire the round. Personal Accounts Record Battle Opened 56 Years Ago (by Mr. Mitchell Kaidy) Who Really Liberated Bastogne? The two assistant gunners and three other cannoneers in the section were responsible for packing the shells with powder bags, setting the fuses according to the mission specifics, and loading. We did learn the story of when he was wounded by a landmine near Monchau while looking for a break in the wire. I suspect that Sill arrived at the conclusion of WWII that the Btry Exec could manage 2 more guns - certainly from my point of view 18 rounds on the target instead of 12 was going to make a lot more noise. I assumed because of the increase to 6 guns that there were more observers, but I was not sure if the 3 FO was a standard. William Oakley was a Forward Observer for Battery A. It was a short cut to our apartment complex. CJ Kelly (author) from the PNW on September 28, 2017: Hi Mr. Burr. Always a popular feature and in some cases, it has brought old friends together. The ammo men would disassemble the shell, pack the bags based on the firing orders, and reattach the fuse. He was a tough old man but great for the troops. I'll keep looking and get back to you. Much appreciated. The Nike system is designed to operate with three sections per battery and four launches per section, but may use a smaller number. Their response was which corner. Each battery had about 100 men, which broke down into five officers and 95 enlisted of various ranks. I've seen so many. In addition, I have some Orders and other information contained my 201 File which might be of interest. So the third day, after I got settled, he showed me Giessen. CJ Kelly (author) from the PNW on December 29, 2018: Yes, most units had a yearbook published, one while in the State training. Mention of how important to the success of the artillery was the role of the Liaison aircraft. Behind the safety plate, on the left side of the breech, the gunner corporal worked a telescopic sight known as the gunners quadrant (or gunners scope), containing an azimuth scale that measured horizontal deflection, which he set on orders from the firing officer. A 105mm battalion contained just over 500 men. Although the shells were shipped semi-fixed with the fuse already installed, it was the powder that provided the punch, so that had to be added to the shell. In many cases, the executive officer ran day-to-day operations and oversaw all firing sequences and missions. The position of aiming posts could vary depending on the unit and terrain. CJ Kelly (author) from the PNW on September 23, 2019: http://www.84thrailsplitters.com/history.html. I remember his daughter, Susan (about my age). 999th Armored Field Artillery Battalion (155mm) 99th Field Artillery Battalion (105mm) 8219 Artillery Topo Map Service . FAB. A driver and assistant driver rounded out the 105mm section, making for a total of nine men. CJ Kelly (author) from the PNW on January 04, 2018: Hi Mr. England, with regards to the cook lying dead in the photo, it is not him. For a buck you could be a big shot and buy the section Lowenbraus all night. When we got there a French unit with about a dozen 20mm cannons were shooting at a wooden tower with a bunch of what looked like Generals with BC scopes watching the results. Once situated near Marseille, the 263rd staffed the St. Victoret staging area and the 262nd and 264th staffed the Arles staging area. His service records were burned in the ST Louis fire when I contacted NARA and did get one page which stated he spent 20 months with the 894th Ord HAM Co; however, I don't think that is correct. I just missed a man who served under my dad, died two weeks before I found him, but I have at least one of his descendants and hope to talk to her. I think he was in the 20th Service Battalion of the 200th Just half an hour ago I purchased a hard copy on ebay from someone in Old Forge Pennsylvania, just 4hr drive from where he lived in Slippery Rocks. Church steeple) and line up the angle on that. Military History Online, "US Army in World War II: Artillery and AA Artillery." The lineage and honors of 2/20th is in the link. I'm trying to trace where he was during WWII. CJ Kelly-- We have corresponded before (see way below); my dad was the CO of the 908FAB B Btry, 83rd Inf Div. When a battalion is attached to a Corps, it is normally assigned a mission of general support of the Corps. FA Msl Bn (Cpl), 601st If you have any I am assuming that my father was in a 3rd Army towed 155 mm battalion until VE-Day and then transferred to the 274th in Austria during the reorganization & disbanding of units. You can either email me, friend me on Facebook or my Red Legs page. Mr. Burr, I do a "Red Leg of the Week" on my Facebook and I would be honored could send a photo. The 666th was a non divisional battalion which frequently moved to different groups so wondering if this battalion was made up of field artillery replacements. From there to the ASTP at University of Arizona. I am especially interested in his duties, but also how the battery functioned as a whole. My Father was a Pvt with Btry B of the 221st Field Artillery Battalion with the Americals in WWII. He also mentioned Regansburg, Germany and ended the war in Austria and did occupation duty there until coming home to train for the invasion of Japan. 286th Field Artillery Battalion. Type in 83rd Infantry Division. I realized why when we hit a storm in the North Atlantic and spent three days at sea anchor during which time we were feeding 85 troops that could still eat. After a couple of years it dawned on me that I would have to serve my two years with Uncle Sam when I was done with school. Besides being in charge of the survey crew he was also the FO when we fired the guns. Walked everywhere! The multitude of different caliber weapons combined with pre-configured firing tables meant no escape from its power, no matter how deep you tried to dig or how far you tried to run. If your frostbitten hands were not already cut up from separating the silk powder bags with a knife, you got soaked kneeling down in the puddles and mud that formed around the gun pit. Keywords: Edwin L. McCrea proudly served in the 865 AA unit in the . Many of the men who were replacements in the final 6-8 months of the war were from ASTP units back in the States. We were evaluated by Brass from the 42nd as well as from V Corps. 169 Giessen, Germany 264th Field Artillery Battalion Airmail to Detroit, Mich. LEGAL SIZE. My father was in WWII. If anyone can share any knowledge or similar experiences, I would appreciate it. TRADOC 1992. Ft. Jackson, 1943. My Mother (Muriel) or we kids got to fire the howitzers (pull the cord). The fire control area must be a minimum distance of 1,000 yards from the launching area, and there must be line-of-sight between the two areas. I played on the B battery basketball team, touch football team, and fast pitch softball team. Junior commanders were expected to use their own initiative. Once the fire mission is received at battalion the firing data is computed and final missile preparations are completed. 9. CJ Kelly (author) from the PNW on June 09, 2018: I'm going to assume you know these sites? The 2nd Battalion 5th Field Artillery was constituted in the Regular Army as a Light Artillery Regiment in January 1907, and organized in May with existing units at Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas and the Philippines. oan news anchors tipping point, saratoga county police blotter 2021,