3rd Armored Division Artillery (United States)
| 3rd Armored Division Artillery | |
|---|---|
 Shoulder Sleeve Insignia of the 3rd Armored Division | |
| Active |
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| Country | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Type | Field artillery |
| Role | Divisional artillery headquarters |
| Part of | 3rd Armored Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Hutier Kaserne, Hanau, West Germany (1956–1991) |
| Engagements | |
| Decorations | Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army) |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | John William Vessey Jr. |
The 3rd Armored Division Artillery (DIVARTY) was the divisional artillery command for the 3rd Armored Division, last stationed at Hanau before its inactivation in 1991.
Constituted in 1941, the DIVARTY served with the division during World War II and was inactivated after the end of the war along with the division. It was reactivated with the division in 1948, and sent to West Germany with the division in 1956. The DIVARTY served there for rest of the Cold War, then deployed with the division during the Gulf War. After returning to Germany, it was inactivated there in September 1991.
World War II[edit]
The 3rd Armored Division Artillery was first constituted on 13 January 1941 in the Regular Army as the Artillery Section of the division headquarters, and activated on 15 April with the division at Camp Beauregard. On 1 March 1942, it was redesignated as the Divisional Artillery Command. After the end of World War II, it was inactivated in Germany on 10 November 1945.[1]
Cold War[edit]
While inactive, the Divisional Artillery Command was consolidated with the division Service Company (excluding for the Military Police Platoon), and redesignated as the Division Artillery. The Division Artillery headquarters and headquarters battery (HHB) was reactivated with the division at Fort Knox on 30 July 1948. On 1 July 1955, it was redesignated the 3rd Armored Division Artillery.[1]
Gulf War[edit]
DIVARTY was awarded the Meritorious Unit Commendation for its actions in the war. After returning to Germany, DIVARTY was inactivated there on 16 September 1991.[1]
Honors[edit]
Campaign streamers[edit]
The HHB of the 3rd Armored Division Artillery is entitled to the following Campaign streamers:[1]
| Conflict | Streamer | Dates of campaign[2] |
|---|---|---|
| World War II | Normandy | 6 June–24 July 1944 |
| World War II | Northern France | 25 July–14 September 1944 |
| World War II | Rhineland | 15 September 1944 – 21 March 1945 |
| World War II | Ardennes-Alsace | 16 December 1944 – 25 January 1945 |
| World War II | Central Europe | 22 March–11 May 1945 |
| Southwest Asia | Defense of Saudi Arabia | 2 August 1990–16 January 1991 |
| Southwest Asia | Liberation and Defense of Kuwait | 17 January–11 April 1991 |
| Southwest Asia | Cease-Fire | 12 April 1991–30 November 1995 |
Decorations[edit]
The HHB of the 3rd Armored Division Artillery is entitled to the following decorations:[1]
- Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered SOUTHWEST ASIA
- Belgian Fourragere 1940
- Cited in the Order of the Day of the Belgian Army for action in the Ardennes
- Cited in the Order of the Day of the Belgian Army for action in Belgium
References[edit]
Citations[edit]
- ^ a b c d e McKenney 2010, pp. 41–42.
- ^ "Listing of the Campaigns of the U.S. Army Displayed on the Army Flag". United States Army Center of Military History. Archived from the original on 14 November 2014. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
Bibliography[edit]
- McKenney, Janice E. (2010). Field Artillery: Regular Army and Army Reserve, Part 1 (Army Lineage Series) (PDF). CMH Pub 60-11. Washington, D.C.: Center of Military History. OCLC 275151269.