521st FA

The 521st Field Artillery (FA) was constituted during World War II as part of the United States Army’s rapid expansion to meet global combat requirements. Activated in 1944, the unit provided critical fire support during campaigns in the European Theater, notably participating in the Rhineland and Central Europe operations. The 521st FA earned commendations for its accuracy and reliability in supporting infantry advances and neutralizing enemy positions. After the war, the unit was inactivated as part of the Army’s postwar drawdown, but its legacy continues through lineage connections with modern artillery formations.