599th Service Battalion

The 599th Service Battalion was a logistical support unit activated during World War II as part of the United States Army. Organized in 1943, the battalion provided vital supply, maintenance, and transportation services to combat units in the European Theater of Operations. The 599th played a key role in sustaining frontline troops during major campaigns, including the Normandy invasion and the subsequent push across France and into Germany. After the war, the battalion was deactivated as part of the postwar drawdown, but its legacy of dedicated service and support lives on in Army history.