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Some of the desired information for this battalion is missing and we're attempting to obtain it through the contact listed below. If you can help supply any information, please let us know. Send e-mail to the Webmaster, or postal mail to Rodney Young, 251 Pine Mdw, Spring Branch, TX 78070. Thank you very much.
Codename/Nickname: Cartwheel
Association: 89th Chemical Mortar Battalion Association
Reunions: Jackie Towns, 717-299-0167
2005: Aug 26-28, Arlington, VA (Hilton Arlington Towers)
2000: Sep 2-14, Fort Worth, Texas
Contact: Richard G. McLennand
Address: 24 Kenwood Ave, Coraoplis PA 15108-3631
Phone: 412-331-3802
Activated: 15 Nov 1943 as 89th Chemical Bn Motorized at Camp Roberts, CA
Training:
8 Apr 1944 - 18 Sep 1944 Cp. Carson, CO
20 Sep 1944 - 16 Nov 1944 Cp. Gruber, OK
Redesignated: 17 Dec 1944 as 89th Chemical Mortar Bn
Inactivated: 29 Oct 1945 at Fort Jackson, SC
Overseas: Arrived BPE 19 Nov 1944, England 2 Dec 1944, France-ETO Feb 1945
Campaigns: Central Europe, Rhineland
Number of men killed in action: 3
Number of men wounded in action: 17
Number of days in combat:
Number of rounds fired: 49,872
Unit history:
Historical Highlights of the 89th Cml Mortar Bn
Historical Highlights of the 89th Cml Mortar Bn (PDF version)
Memoirs of Bill Towns - 2nd Plt,, Company C