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The records for units are categorized by unit (parent unit first, if applicable) at the National Archive Records (NARA) at College Park, MD. You can visit there and review files or pay them to copy the records, which could include Operational Reports, After Action Reports, General Orders(to include decorations issued by that unit). History of 281st Field ARtillery Battalion received credit for the following Campaigns: Central Europe & Rhineland. Activated 10 May 1943 at Camp Cooke, CA and inactivated 4 Dec 1945 at Camp Kilmer, NJ. It performed Occupation Duty from May to Sept 30, 1945 in Germany. According to a Veteran's biography in link below, the 281FA was operated 105mm Howitzers and was assigned to the 3rd Army. The DUI was a shield with two crossed "Linstocks", the pike used to light artillery and defend against attack. One is pointing horizontally to LEFT and one vertically UP. The Motto under the shield is VICTORY IN SUPPORT. Link: http://www.lindapages.com/vip/hupp.htm Source "Field Artillery battalions of US Army, Vol 1" Dept of Army Pamphlet 672-1: "Unit Citation and Campaign Participation Credit Register"
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