40th Ordnance Battalion

The 40th Ordnance Battalion was constituted on 27 May 1942 in the Army of the United States and activated on 1 June 1942 at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. During World War II, the battalion provided vital ordnance support in the European Theater, participating in campaigns such as Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, and Central Europe. After the war, it underwent several activations and inactivations, adapting to the Army's evolving logistical needs. Today, the 40th Ordnance Battalion is stationed at Fort Lee (now Fort Gregg-Adams), Virginia, where it serves as a key training unit for Ordnance Soldiers, maintaining a proud legacy of excellence and service.