33rd Armor HQ

The 33rd Armor Headquarters was constituted on 13 January 1941 in the Regular Army as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3d Armored Regiment, later redesignated as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 33rd Armored Regiment. Activated at Camp Beauregard, Louisiana, the unit became part of the renowned 3rd Armored Division, “Spearhead,” during World War II. The 33rd Armor HQ played a crucial command role in armored operations across the European Theater, participating in campaigns such as Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, and Central Europe. After the war, the unit continued to serve with distinction through periods of reorganization during the Cold War, maintaining its legacy of operational excellence and adaptability.