Larry Underwood

The 244th Engineer Battalion was first constituted on 25 February 1943 in the Army of the United States and activated at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. During World War II, the battalion provided critical engineer support in the European Theater, including constructing bridges, clearing obstacles, and facilitating troop movements across multiple campaigns. After the war, the unit was inactivated and later allotted to the Army Reserve, continuing its tradition of providing combat and construction engineering support. In recent decades, the 244th Engineer Battalion has supported operations both domestically and overseas, contributing to missions in Iraq, Afghanistan, and disaster relief efforts at home.