Charles Griffiths

The 124th Signal Battalion was originally constituted in the Regular Army of the United States and activated in 1942. It played a crucial role during World War II, providing vital communications support to the 4th Infantry Division through campaigns in Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, and Central Europe. After the war, the battalion continued to serve with distinction, supporting various operations and exercises during the Cold War era, including deployments in Europe. The unit was inactivated in 2004 at Fort Hood, Texas, as part of Army transformation efforts, concluding over six decades of dedicated service.

The 440th Signal Battalion was first constituted on 18 October 1942 in the Army of the United States and activated on 25 October 1942 at Camp Crowder, Missouri. During World War II, the battalion served in campaigns across Europe, providing vital communications support during the Rhineland and Central Europe campaigns. After World War II, the unit experienced periods of inactivation and reactivation, later becoming part of the U.S. Army’s forces in Europe during the Cold War, stationed in Germany. The 440th Signal Battalion continued its mission of delivering tactical and strategic communications until its inactivation in 2008.