16th Signal Battalion

The 16th Signal Battalion was originally constituted on 30 October 1940 in the Regular Army as the 16th Signal Service Battalion and activated at Fort Monmouth, New Jersey. During World War II, the battalion provided critical communications support in the European Theater, participating in campaigns such as Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, and Central Europe. After the war, the unit underwent several activations and inactivations, adapting to the evolving needs of Army communications. Throughout its history, the 16th Signal Battalion has played a vital role in enabling command and control through reliable communications for U.S. Army operations.