39TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION

The 39th Field Artillery Battalion was first constituted on 5 July 1918 in the National Army as part of the 13th Division during World War I but was demobilized shortly thereafter. Reactivated in 1940, the battalion served with distinction as part of the 3rd Infantry Division during World War II, participating in key campaigns including North Africa, Sicily, Italy, France, and Germany. The unit provided critical artillery support in major operations such as the Anzio landings and the drive through Southern France. Postwar, the 39th Field Artillery Battalion continued to serve in various capacities before being inactivated and later redesignated as part of ongoing Army reorganization efforts.