The best source on-line appears to be: http://www.4point2.org/ This provides details of the weapon itself, as well as of the units that were equipped with it. http://www.4point2.org/mortar42.htm Although intended to deliver a variety of chemical warheads, hence its name, these "with the exception of smoke shells, were never fired. It was the HE shell which gained for the mortar the high regard of infantrymen." On the 96th itself: http://www.4point2.org/96cmb.htm Which shows their arrival in France as March 1945, and has a very detailed account of one sub-unit.
Bet it means "96th Chemical - Chemical Weapons Protection Company".
The Shell
The address of the 96Th Street Branch is: 112 East 96Th Street, New York, 10128 2597
8.38 deaths per 1000. Ranked 96th in the world. See link.
Battery B 96th AAA Gun Battalion
The phone number of the 96Th Street Branch is: 212-289-0908.
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approx 7.92282 * 1028
One hundred octovigintillion.
Night Stand - 1995 The 96th Show 2-43 was released on: USA: 1997
According to the measurements I got from Google Maps, Canal Street is approximately 6 miles south of 96th Street.
i don't know :l