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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.
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Association:
Contact: Gene Haley
Address: 4200 Ironwood Circle, Bradenton FL 34209
Phone: 941-794-0433
Activated: 5 May 1944 as 97th Chemical Bn Motorized at Fort Leonard Wood, MO
Training:
9 Dec 1944 - 17 Jan 1945 Cp. Gruber, OK
Redesignated: 16 Feb 1945 as 97th Chemical Mortar Bn
Inactivated: 23 Nov 1945 at Camp Polk, LA
Overseas: Arrived NYPE 3 Feb 1945, England 13 Feb 1945, France-ETO 26 Feb 1945; returned NYPE 6 Jul 1945
Campaigns: Central Europe
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History of 97th Cml Mortar Bn, by George T. (“Ted”) Wright