501st Signal Battalion

The 501st Signal Battalion was originally constituted on 2 March 1942 in the Army of the United States and activated on 15 March 1942 at Fort Dix, New Jersey. During World War II, the battalion provided critical communications support for operations in Europe, including campaigns in Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, and Central Europe. After the war, the unit saw several periods of inactivation and reactivation, notably serving in Germany during the Cold War as part of V Corps. The 501st Signal Battalion continued its mission of ensuring reliable communications for command and control until its inactivation in 2007 in Germany.