Jazz Washington

The 440th Signal Battalion was first constituted on 18 October 1942 in the Army of the United States and activated on 25 October 1942 at Camp Crowder, Missouri. During World War II, the battalion served in campaigns across Europe, providing vital communications support during the Rhineland and Central Europe campaigns. After World War II, the unit experienced periods of inactivation and reactivation, later becoming part of the U.S. Army’s forces in Europe during the Cold War, stationed in Germany. The 440th Signal Battalion continued its mission of delivering tactical and strategic communications until its inactivation in 2008.