B Batt, 1st Bn, 3rd FA, 2d Armored Div.

B Battery, 1st Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery (B Btry, 1-3 FA), served as a key artillery unit within the 2d Armored Division, "Hell on Wheels." Originally constituted in 1812, the 3rd Field Artillery has a distinguished lineage, with B Battery seeing action in major campaigns during World War II, including the invasion of North Africa, Sicily, and the Normandy landings. During the Cold War, B Battery supported armored operations in Germany, providing fire support and deterrence as part of NATO forces. The unit continued to serve with distinction until the inactivation of the 2d Armored Division in the mid-1990s, leaving a legacy of excellence in artillery operations.