52nd Sec Force Mortar Platoon

The 52nd Sec Force Mortar Platoon was established in 1942 as part of the broader reorganization of security forces during World War II. Tasked with providing indirect fire support, the unit saw its first combat action during the Allied campaigns in North Africa, where its accurate mortar barrages were credited with disrupting enemy advances. The platoon later participated in the Italian Campaign, supporting infantry assaults with sustained mortar fire in challenging terrain. After the war, the 52nd was deactivated but reconstituted in the early 1950s for homeland defense duties during the early Cold War period.