169th Engineer Battalion

The 169th Engineer Battalion was first constituted on 10 March 1943 in the Army of the United States and activated on 25 April 1943 at Camp Beale, California. During World War II, the battalion served with distinction in the Pacific Theater, participating in campaigns across New Guinea, Leyte, and Luzon. After deactivation post-war, the unit was reactivated and has since played vital roles in both combat and construction missions, including service in Vietnam and support to operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Today, the 169th Engineer Battalion is based at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, where it conducts advanced individual training for Engineer Soldiers.