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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.
Shoulder patches: The men of the 96th wore the shoulder patch shown above. The Patch Page displays all the patches we have been able to obtain of this and other chemical mortar battalions.
Nickname:
Association: unknown
Reunions:
1998: Hyannis, MA
1999: Sep 26-29, Lancaster, PA
Coordinator: Harold Newswanger (1923-2004), Lancaster, PA
Contact: Robert H. Wolfarth (1917-1999), Perrysburg OH
Activated: 1 Apr 1944 as 96th Chemical Bn Motorized at Camp Livingston, LA
Training:
10 Nov 1944 - 22 Dec 1944 Cp. Swift, TX
Redesignated: 11 Jan 1945 as 96th Chemical Mortar Bn
Inactivated: 14 Feb 1946 at Camp Kilmer, NJ
Overseas: Arrived NYPE 11 Feb 1945, England 18 Feb 1945, France-ETO 10 Mar 1945; returned NYPE 13 Feb 1946
Campaigns: Central Europe
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History of 4th squad, 3rd platoon, Co A, 96th Cml Mortar Bn , compiled by Greg Goorigian