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Investigative links appear above... FRJ
History
1945 - 1946
(Source: USAREUR Information Bulletin No. 6, July 1953)
SEVENTH ARMY AFTER WORLD WAR II
With "Unconditional Surrender" peace came once again to war-torn Europe. Nazi leaders were rounded up, tried,
and convicted at Nuernberg. Art treasures looted by the Nazis from the countries they had temporarily enslaved
were recovered and returned to their rightful owners. Seventh Army also began its occupation of Wuerttemberg, the
Western Military District of the US Zone.
During this period its headquarters was located at Heidelberg under Major General Wade H Haislip. Lieutenant
General Geoffrey Keyes succeeded him in September 1945. Death came to General Patch, who had returned to
the United States, on 21 November 1945, the eve of his 56th birthday.
The "Constab"
Certain units of the Third and Seventh Armies had been designated District Constabularies and were to act as a
security force in Germany after the Armies were inactivated. The "Constab," whose troops wore "The Cirde C" with
lightning bolt patch, brightly striped helmets, golden neck scarves, yellow gloves, Sam Browne belts, and shining
boots with yellow laces, were named by the Germans the "Blitz Polizei" (Lightning Police). To them was given either
direct responsibility for action taken, or responsibility for cooperation, in practically every activity affecting the US
Occupation Zone. Successful operation of the Constabulary was due to the efficiency, high state of training and
discipline, and spirit of cooperation with other law enforcement agencies which characterized its officers and men.
Inactivation of the Seventh Army
With the Constabulary well organized, Seventh Army was inactivated in a colorful ceremony at Heidelberg on 31
March 1946. Lieutenant General Keyes presented a US flag and the Seventh Army's battle flag to General Joseph
T McNarney, then Commanding General of US Forces, European Theater (USFET). The flags, symbolic of
inactivation, were to be sent to Washington until another call to duty.
Although Seventh Army was reactivated for ten months (11 June 46 to 15 March 47) at Atlanta, Georgia, under
Lieutenant General Oscar W Griswold, it was to, wait four years before being called upon again to perform duties of
international importance.
Seventh Army DI
1950 - 1953
Seventh Army Meets the Threat of Communism
World events moved swiftly during those four short years, bringing a new challenge to all freedom-loving nations.
Europe, threatened by the ever-increasing strength of a potential aggressor, was forced to rearm in self-defense.
Fulfilling its obligation to the NATO forces, the United States chose for duty overseas the Seventh Army, the same
Army that had contributed so much toward liberating the peoples of Europe in World War II. On 24 November 1950
at Stuttgart-Vaihingen, Germany, General Thomas T Handy, Commander-in-Chief, EUCOM, presented the Seventh
Army flag to Lieutenant General Manton S Eddy and opened a new chapter in the life of the history-making Seventh.
Seventh Army Expands
At the beginning of 1951, the new Seventh Army's initial year of operation, two fundamentally perplexing problems
confronted General Eddy and his staff.
First, the size of his army would have to be increased four-fold in order to afford any effective opposition to possible
foreign aggression. An increase of this proportion would necessarily entail an organizational problem of staggering
complexities. The new additions to the Seventh Army, most of whom were products of the national conscription, had
for the most part been exposed to little more than basic training, and not all were fully oriented as to the reason for
their being in Germany.
One hundred thousand of these men would arrive in the command within a year. They would have to be housed,
fed, trained, and issued the equipment necessary for training. In early 1951 few of these requirements could be
readily met.
The second and more delicate of the problems concerned the association between these 100,000 strangers and
the people of Western Germany. Fortunately the absolute necessity for friendly relations between the German
citizenry and the American soldiers was fully recognized by the American commander and his staff.
Germany had suffered extensively from the war; its people were weary of violence and desired only to return to a
peaceful existence. Now, however, the greatest influx of soldiers since the war was about to take place. The
possibly adverse effect of this peaceful invasion on the German state of mind was of major concern to Seventh
Army leaders. The conduct of the individual soldiers would largely determine the attitude of the Germans toward
them and would, to a great extent, add to or detract from the success of the over-all US mission in Germany.
A fortunate combination of top-level organizational skill and outstanding cooperation among the men themselves
efficiently solved both problems as the Seventh Army expanded from 44,000 men and two divisions to 170,000 men
and five divisions. At the same time the tide of German public opinion seemed definitely to be turning toward fuller
cooperation with the Western nations. Today West Germany has become a potentially powerful and an undeniably
important ally.
Realistic Training for Defense
General Eddy, who adopted a training policy of "less spit and polish and more soldiering," saw the year's training
activities climaxed in October 1951 with the vast "Exercise Combine." This exercise involved more than 90,000 men,
including troops from the French I and II Corps and smaller British units.
Two years of constant revision and improvement in emergency operation plans, frequent practice alerts, and
unceasing surveillance of the Eastern zonal boundaries had kept the new Seventh Army prepared for any
emergency. By the end of 1952 General Eddy was able to announce that the transition of the Army from occupation
status to one of combat readiness was nearly complete.
The Seventh Changes Commanders
On 12 August 1952, the man largely responsible for the successful rebirth of the Seventh Army, General Eddy,
assumed command of USAREUR. His successor was Lieutenant General Charles L Bolte. When General Eddy
retired from his USAREUR command in April 1953, General Bolte once again replaced him. Lt General William M
Hoge, former commander of the IX Corps in Korea and the 4th Army in the United States, assumed command of the
Seventh Army.
The Seventh Army Today
Today the Seventh Army is composed of two operational corps: the V Corps with the 1st and 4th Infantry Divisions
and the 2nd Armored Division; and the VII Corps with the 28th and 43rd Infantry Divisions. In addition, the 2nd, 6th,
and 14th Armored Cavalry Regiments afford valuable front line attacking power and watchfulness on the strategic
frontiers. The Army Headquarters is located at Stuffgart-Vaihingen, Germany.
The perplexing problems of a few years ago are now woven into the Seventh Army's history. As the Seventh has
continued to grow in size and prestige, the people of Western Germany seem to be increasingly aware of the
important role if plays in Western -- and West German -- defense. Today the Seventh Army stands as a pyramid of
fighting strength, a combat ready restraining force for any potential Communist aggression in Western Europe and
the major fighting arm of NATO.
(Source: Email from Paul Seibold)
7th Army shoulder patch with
"Germany" and "Seven Steps To Hell" tabs
I recently acquired a US Army Class A uniform with the depicted left-shoulder patch. Though formerly stationed with
USAREUR, I'm surprised to learn that "Seven Steps to Hell" was the 7th Army motto. The "Germany" script above
the 7th Army patch is also new to me.
The uniform blouse is of the standard green four-button type with Specialist 4 rank, Engineer branch pin and
maroon-on-white "Bridge Builders" crest on each shoulder tab.
I'd be grateful for any information about these distinctive insignia.
Paul Seibold
Who knows when the "Germany" tab was worn and if it was limited to certain units? Any information would be
helpful.
(Source: Email from Don Rocheleau)
The Answer
I would like to respond to Paul Seibold inquiry about the Seventh Army 'Seven Steps To Hell' patch with the
Germany script above.
I was stationed at Camp Pieri near Wiesbaden, Germany from 1957 to 1959. My duty was operations clerk for the
4th Chemical Company, Seventh Army. I have the same patches on my Class A uniform which I still have. The
reason Paul cannot find any information about the patches is that they were not authorized to be put on a uniform.
They were called "short timers patch". A German citizen we called "Quick Eric" would come on post every evening
and sell souvenir jackets, patches, etc. from the back of his V.W. station wagon. And that is where the Seven Steps
To Hell patch came from. Officially we could not wear them, but when we received our orders to start clearing post
prior to our return to the States, and became "short timers," the officers and NCO's would not bother us if we put
them on our uniform. Sort of a 'badge of honor,' I guess.
Although we were told, once we left post, don't get stopped because we were on our own then. I never had a
problem. The eighteen months I spent in Wiesbaden were some of the best of my life. What wonderful memories I
have had writing this.
1945 - 1946
(Source: USAREUR Information Bulletin No. 6, July 1953)
SEVENTH ARMY AFTER WORLD WAR II
With "Unconditional Surrender" peace came once again to war-torn Europe. Nazi leaders were rounded up, tried,
and convicted at Nuernberg. Art treasures looted by the Nazis from the countries they had temporarily enslaved
were recovered and returned to their rightful owners. Seventh Army also began its occupation of Wuerttemberg, the
Western Military District of the US Zone.
During this period its headquarters was located at Heidelberg under Major General Wade H Haislip. Lieutenant
General Geoffrey Keyes succeeded him in September 1945. Death came to General Patch, who had returned to
the United States, on 21 November 1945, the eve of his 56th birthday.
The "Constab"
Certain units of the Third and Seventh Armies had been designated District Constabularies and were to act as a
security force in Germany after the Armies were inactivated. The "Constab," whose troops wore "The Cirde C" with
lightning bolt patch, brightly striped helmets, golden neck scarves, yellow gloves, Sam Browne belts, and shining
boots with yellow laces, were named by the Germans the "Blitz Polizei" (Lightning Police). To them was given either
direct responsibility for action taken, or responsibility for cooperation, in practically every activity affecting the US
Occupation Zone. Successful operation of the Constabulary was due to the efficiency, high state of training and
discipline, and spirit of cooperation with other law enforcement agencies which characterized its officers and men.
Inactivation of the Seventh Army
With the Constabulary well organized, Seventh Army was inactivated in a colorful ceremony at Heidelberg on 31
March 1946. Lieutenant General Keyes presented a US flag and the Seventh Army's battle flag to General Joseph
T McNarney, then Commanding General of US Forces, European Theater (USFET). The flags, symbolic of
inactivation, were to be sent to Washington until another call to duty.
Although Seventh Army was reactivated for ten months (11 June 46 to 15 March 47) at Atlanta, Georgia, under
Lieutenant General Oscar W Griswold, it was to, wait four years before being called upon again to perform duties of
international importance.
Seventh Army DI
1950 - 1953
Seventh Army Meets the Threat of Communism
World events moved swiftly during those four short years, bringing a new challenge to all freedom-loving nations.
Europe, threatened by the ever-increasing strength of a potential aggressor, was forced to rearm in self-defense.
Fulfilling its obligation to the NATO forces, the United States chose for duty overseas the Seventh Army, the same
Army that had contributed so much toward liberating the peoples of Europe in World War II. On 24 November 1950
at Stuttgart-Vaihingen, Germany, General Thomas T Handy, Commander-in-Chief, EUCOM, presented the Seventh
Army flag to Lieutenant General Manton S Eddy and opened a new chapter in the life of the history-making Seventh.
Seventh Army Expands
At the beginning of 1951, the new Seventh Army's initial year of operation, two fundamentally perplexing problems
confronted General Eddy and his staff.
First, the size of his army would have to be increased four-fold in order to afford any effective opposition to possible
foreign aggression. An increase of this proportion would necessarily entail an organizational problem of staggering
complexities. The new additions to the Seventh Army, most of whom were products of the national conscription, had
for the most part been exposed to little more than basic training, and not all were fully oriented as to the reason for
their being in Germany.
One hundred thousand of these men would arrive in the command within a year. They would have to be housed,
fed, trained, and issued the equipment necessary for training. In early 1951 few of these requirements could be
readily met.
The second and more delicate of the problems concerned the association between these 100,000 strangers and
the people of Western Germany. Fortunately the absolute necessity for friendly relations between the German
citizenry and the American soldiers was fully recognized by the American commander and his staff.
Germany had suffered extensively from the war; its people were weary of violence and desired only to return to a
peaceful existence. Now, however, the greatest influx of soldiers since the war was about to take place. The
possibly adverse effect of this peaceful invasion on the German state of mind was of major concern to Seventh
Army leaders. The conduct of the individual soldiers would largely determine the attitude of the Germans toward
them and would, to a great extent, add to or detract from the success of the over-all US mission in Germany.
A fortunate combination of top-level organizational skill and outstanding cooperation among the men themselves
efficiently solved both problems as the Seventh Army expanded from 44,000 men and two divisions to 170,000 men
and five divisions. At the same time the tide of German public opinion seemed definitely to be turning toward fuller
cooperation with the Western nations. Today West Germany has become a potentially powerful and an undeniably
important ally.
Realistic Training for Defense
General Eddy, who adopted a training policy of "less spit and polish and more soldiering," saw the year's training
activities climaxed in October 1951 with the vast "Exercise Combine." This exercise involved more than 90,000 men,
including troops from the French I and II Corps and smaller British units.
Two years of constant revision and improvement in emergency operation plans, frequent practice alerts, and
unceasing surveillance of the Eastern zonal boundaries had kept the new Seventh Army prepared for any
emergency. By the end of 1952 General Eddy was able to announce that the transition of the Army from occupation
status to one of combat readiness was nearly complete.
The Seventh Changes Commanders
On 12 August 1952, the man largely responsible for the successful rebirth of the Seventh Army, General Eddy,
assumed command of USAREUR. His successor was Lieutenant General Charles L Bolte. When General Eddy
retired from his USAREUR command in April 1953, General Bolte once again replaced him. Lt General William M
Hoge, former commander of the IX Corps in Korea and the 4th Army in the United States, assumed command of the
Seventh Army.
The Seventh Army Today
Today the Seventh Army is composed of two operational corps: the V Corps with the 1st and 4th Infantry Divisions
and the 2nd Armored Division; and the VII Corps with the 28th and 43rd Infantry Divisions. In addition, the 2nd, 6th,
and 14th Armored Cavalry Regiments afford valuable front line attacking power and watchfulness on the strategic
frontiers. The Army Headquarters is located at Stuffgart-Vaihingen, Germany.
The perplexing problems of a few years ago are now woven into the Seventh Army's history. As the Seventh has
continued to grow in size and prestige, the people of Western Germany seem to be increasingly aware of the
important role if plays in Western -- and West German -- defense. Today the Seventh Army stands as a pyramid of
fighting strength, a combat ready restraining force for any potential Communist aggression in Western Europe and
the major fighting arm of NATO.
(Source: Email from Paul Seibold)
7th Army shoulder patch with
"Germany" and "Seven Steps To Hell" tabs
I recently acquired a US Army Class A uniform with the depicted left-shoulder patch. Though formerly stationed with
USAREUR, I'm surprised to learn that "Seven Steps to Hell" was the 7th Army motto. The "Germany" script above
the 7th Army patch is also new to me.
The uniform blouse is of the standard green four-button type with Specialist 4 rank, Engineer branch pin and
maroon-on-white "Bridge Builders" crest on each shoulder tab.
I'd be grateful for any information about these distinctive insignia.
Paul Seibold
Who knows when the "Germany" tab was worn and if it was limited to certain units? Any information would be
helpful.
(Source: Email from Don Rocheleau)
The Answer
I would like to respond to Paul Seibold inquiry about the Seventh Army 'Seven Steps To Hell' patch with the
Germany script above.
I was stationed at Camp Pieri near Wiesbaden, Germany from 1957 to 1959. My duty was operations clerk for the
4th Chemical Company, Seventh Army. I have the same patches on my Class A uniform which I still have. The
reason Paul cannot find any information about the patches is that they were not authorized to be put on a uniform.
They were called "short timers patch". A German citizen we called "Quick Eric" would come on post every evening
and sell souvenir jackets, patches, etc. from the back of his V.W. station wagon. And that is where the Seven Steps
To Hell patch came from. Officially we could not wear them, but when we received our orders to start clearing post
prior to our return to the States, and became "short timers," the officers and NCO's would not bother us if we put
them on our uniform. Sort of a 'badge of honor,' I guess.
Although we were told, once we left post, don't get stopped because we were on our own then. I never had a
problem. The eighteen months I spent in Wiesbaden were some of the best of my life. What wonderful memories I
have had writing this.
As updates become available we will present them here. Frank Riccardi Director, Eyepod.Org/usassociates.us
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Eyepod produced the connection between the 7th Army and the
1966 "Portage UFO Chase" case where Ohio cops chased a UFO
into Pennsylvania. When the government got involved, things got
really weird... It now seems they were involved from the beginning.
Near Ravenna, Portage County deputies Dale Spaur and Wilbur
"Barney" Neff are investigating a car abandoned at the side of a
rural road. The vehicle appears to be filled with radio equipment.
Painted on the side is a triangle with a lightning bolt through it
and the words "Seven Steps to Hell."
The fact that the 7th Army's 353rd Military Intelligence Comm
Recon Co had been reassigned to Pennsylvania is obviously the
connection, and the insanity that ensued for the witnesses had to
have been an orchestrated affair to insure secrecy.
1966 "Portage UFO Chase" case where Ohio cops chased a UFO
into Pennsylvania. When the government got involved, things got
really weird... It now seems they were involved from the beginning.
Near Ravenna, Portage County deputies Dale Spaur and Wilbur
"Barney" Neff are investigating a car abandoned at the side of a
rural road. The vehicle appears to be filled with radio equipment.
Painted on the side is a triangle with a lightning bolt through it
and the words "Seven Steps to Hell."
The fact that the 7th Army's 353rd Military Intelligence Comm
Recon Co had been reassigned to Pennsylvania is obviously the
connection, and the insanity that ensued for the witnesses had to
have been an orchestrated affair to insure secrecy.
A few photos from the 7th the
aircraft on the left dispalys the
official "Pyramid of Power"
insignia..
The table below shows the
reassignment orders for the
353rd Military Intelligence unit to
Pennsylvania. To learn more on
the 7th and to view the source of
our information click here.
aircraft on the left dispalys the
official "Pyramid of Power"
insignia..
The table below shows the
reassignment orders for the
353rd Military Intelligence unit to
Pennsylvania. To learn more on
the 7th and to view the source of
our information click here.
7th Army
US Army, Europe
Return of Reserve/NG Units to US
(Source: Seventh Army Annual Historical Reports for 1953-54 & 1954-55)
Reorganization of Seventh Army Units - 1954-55
The Department of the Army implemented a program in FY 1954 with the goal of returning all reserve component
units (National Guard and Army Reserve) to the United States that had been activated as part of the Troop
Augmentation program in the early 1950s and sent to Europe to build up the forces there. These units were
approaching the statutory limitations for active federal service. All units released were replaced by Regular Army
units of the same kind, with all changes made less personnel and equipment.
The program was initiated during FY 1954 with the release of two National Guard divisions (the 28th and 43rd
Infantry Divisions). 73 additional Seventh Army units, mostly of company or battalion size, were affected by this
program in FY 1955.
The following Reserve Component units were released in Germany and replaced by RA units:
Released RC Unit Activated RA Unit Inc. # Rel. Date Location STATE NG
ARMOR
141st Tank Bn (Hv) 899th Tank Bn (120mm Gun) 7 17 Jan 1955 Fliegerhorst Ksn, Hanau Wyo.
143rd Tank Bn (Hv) 759th Tank Bn (90mm Gun) 4 15 Jun 1954 Munich Colo.
628th Tank Bn (Hv) 61st Tank Bn (90mm Gun) 4 15 Jun 1954 Leipheim Pa.
ARTILLERY
242nd AAA Gp, HHB 1st AAA Gp, HHB 17 14 May 1953 Funari Bks, Käfertal Colo.
169th AAA AW Bn (SP) 47th AAA AW Bn (SP) 4 15 Jun 1954 Augsburg or Munich R.I.
633rd AAA Bn (Mbl) 17 14 Apr1953 Biebrich N.Y.
717th AAA Bn (90mm) 16 28 Feb 1953 Knielingen N.M.
899th AAA AW Bn (SP) 42nd AAA AW Bn (SP) 4 15 Jun 1954 Gòppingen or Nellingen Pa.
184th AAA Det (Opn) 7 10 Aug 1952 Wiesbaden Cal.
28th Inf Div Arty, HHB 9th Inf Div Arty, HHB 4 15 Jun 1954 Göppingen Pa.
43rd Inf Div Arty, HHB 5th Inf Div Arty, HHB 4 15 Jun 1954 Augsburg R.I.
142nd FA Gp, HHB 72nd FA Gp, HHB 5 17 Dec 1954 Peden Bks, Wertheim Ark.
103rd FA Bn (155 How)(Towed) 21st FA Bn (155mm)(Towed) 4 15 Jun 1954 Augsburg R.I.
107th FA Bn (105 How) 84th FA Bn (105mm)(Towed) 4 15 Jun 1954 Neu Ulm Pa.
108th FA Bn (155 How) 34th FA Bn (155mm)(Towed) 4 15 Jun 1954 Schw. Gmünd Pa.
109th FA Bn (105 How) 4 15 Jun 1954 Dillingen Pa.
192nd FA Bn (105 How) 26th FA Bn (105mm)(Towed) ? 4 15 Jun 1954 Schwabach Colo.
194th FA Bn (155 How)(Towed) 254th FA Bn (155 How)(Towed) 7 17 Jan 1955 Wertheim Iowa
201st AFA Bn (155 How)(SP) 287th AFA Bn (155mm)(Towed) ? 7 17 Jan 1955 Dachau W.V.
206th FA Bn (105 How) 50th FA Bn (105mm)(Towed) 4 15 Jun 1954 Dachau Verm.
229th FA Nm (105 How) 60th FA Bn (105mm)(Towed) 4 15 Jun 1954 Heilbronn Pa.
272nd FA Bn (155 How)(Towed) 273rd FA Bn (155 How)(Towed) ? 7 17 Jan 1955 Neu Ulm Mass.
330th FA Bn (8in How)(SP) 6 Jan 1955 USAR
393rd FA Bn (8in How)(SP) 282nd FA Bn (8in How)(SP) 7 Jan 1955 Kitzingen USAR
426th FA Bn (155 How)(SP) 291st FA Bn (155 How)(SP) 7 17 Jan 1955 USAR
452nd AFA Bn (155 How)(SP) 7 17 Jan 1955 Neckarsulm Ky.
465th FA Bn (8in How)(Towed) 6 Jan 1955 USAR
631st AFA Bn (155 How)(SP) 290th AFA Bn (155 How)(SP) 5 17 Dec 1954 Hammelburg Miss.
690th FA Bn (155 How)(Towed) 14 4 Apr 1955 Nellingen N.C.
756th FA Bn (8in How)(SP) 17 Dec 1954 USAR
793rd FA Bn (8in How)(Hv)(SP) 750th FA Bn (8in How(Hv)(SP) 4 6 Jan 1955 Ansbach USAR
816th FA Bn (8in How)(SP) 6 Jan 1955 USAR
887th FA Bn (8in How)(Towed) 15 Nov 1954 USAR
963rd FA Bn (105 How) 46th FA Bn (105mm)(Towed) ? 4 15 Jun 1954 Augsburg Colo.
979th FA Bn (155 Gun)(SP) 14 4 Apr 1955 Ansbach Mich.
CHEMICAL
451st Chem Bn (Smoke Genr) 4th Chem Bn (Smoke Genr)? Knielingen (USAR?)
355th Chem Co (Smoke Genr)? (USAR?)
379th Chem Co (Smoke Genr)? (USAR?)
411th Chem Co (Smoke Genr)? (USAR?)
ENGINEER
403rd Engr Gp (M&S) 521st Engr Gp (M&S) Kaiserslautern (USAR?)
115th Engr Gp (C), HHC 540th Engr Gp (C), HHC 3 5 Dec 1954 Ludwigsburg (VII Corps) Utah
311th Engr Gp (Cons) 24th Engr Gp (Cons)? 12-24-54? Kaiserslautern (USAR?)
103rd Engr Bn (Cbt) 4 15 Jun 1954 Ellwangen Pa.
109th Engr Bn (Cbt) 5 17 Dec 1954 Käfertal S.D.
354th Engr Bn (Cons) 94th Engr Bn (Cons) 03-10-55 Nellingen (USAR?)
406th Engr Bn (Cons) 79th Engr Bn (Cons) Feb 1955 Karlsruhe? (USAR?)
485th Engr Bn (Cbt) 237th Engr Bn (Cbt) Nov 1954 Regensburg? (USAR?)
1279th Engr Bn (C) 299th Engr Bn (C) 3 3 Dec 1954 Frankfurt Mich.
1402nd Engr Bn (C) 499th Engr Bn (C) 7 17 Jan 1955 Karlsruhe Cal.
139th Engr Co (Float Br) 7 17 Jan 1955 Sandhofen Miss.
143rd Engr Co (Float Br) 7 17 Jan 1955 Hanau Okla.
INFANTRY
28th Inf Div, HHC 9th Inf Div, HHC 4 15 Jun 1954 Göppingen Pa.
43rd Inf Div, HHC 5th Inf Div, HHC 4 15 Jun 1954 Augsburg Conn.
102nd Inf Regt 11th Inf Regt 4 15 Jun 1954 Augsburg Colo.
109th Inf Regt 10th Inf Regt 4 15 Jun 1954 Gablingen Pa.
110th Inf Regt 47th Inf Regt 4 15 Jun 1954 Neu Ulm Pa.
112th Inf Regt 60th Inf Regt 4 15 Jun 1954 Heilbronn Pa.
169th Inf Regt 39th Inf Regt 4 15 Jun 1954 Fürth Colo.
172nd Inf Regt 2nd Inf Regt 4 15 Jun 1954 Munich Verm.
MEDICAL
95th Med Gp 30th Med Gp 7 21 Feb 1955 Landstuhl Tx.
101st Med Bn 34th Med Bn 7 26 Nov 1954 Wertheim Ark.
103rd Med Bn 4 15 Jun 1955 Pa.
118th Med Bn 4 15 Jun 1955 Colo.
211th Med Bn 7 28 Mar 1955 Tx.
151st Med Co (Amb)(Sep) 7 28 Jan 1955 Wertheim Oh.
184th Med Co (Coll)(Sep) 7 9 Feb 1955 Schw. Hall Ill.
869th Med Co (Coll)(Sep) 7 9 Feb 1955 Frankfurt Colo.
915th Med Co (Amb)(Sep) Darmstadt Ind.
926th Med Co (Amb)(Sep) 7 9 Feb 1955 Tx.
933rd Med Co (Clr)(Sep) 7 21 Feb 1955 Bingen Tenn.
MIL. INTELLIGENCE
353rd Comm Recon Co (Scty) Pa.
MILITARY POLICE
175th MP Bn 385th MP Bn 7 9 Feb 1955 Böblingen Mo.
28th MP Co 4 15 Jun 1954 Pa.
43rd MP Co 4 15 Jun 1954 Colo.
ORDNANCE
50th Ord Gp, HHD 7 10 Jun 1954 Sandhofen Oh.
37th Ord Bn, HHD 3 3 Dec 1954 Münster Oh.
38th Ord Bn, HHD 3 3 Dec 1954 Nellingen Oh.
112th Ord Co (DS) 7 1 Dec 1954 Kaiserslautern Oh.
357th Ord Co (Hv Maint) 5 6 Jan 1955 Schweinfurt Oh.
728th Ord Maint Co 4 15 Jun 1954 Pa.
743rd Ord Maint Co 4 15 Jun 1954 R.I.
QUARTERMASTER
28th QM Co 4 15 Jun 1954 Sandhofen Oh.
43rd QM Co 4 15 Jun 1954 R.I.
SIGNAL
301st Sig Gp 160th Sig Gp 28 Jan 1955 Böblingen (USAR?)
315th Sig Bn (MW&RR) 102nd Sig Bn (MW&RR) 18 Mar 1955 Worms (USAR?)
317th Sig Bn (Cons) 447th Sig Bn (Cons) 13 Feb 1955 Pirmasens? (USAR?)
321st Sig Bn (Corps) 34th Sig Bn (Corps) 28 Jan 1955 Möhringen (USAR?)
322nd Sig Bn (Corps) 32nd Sig Bn (Corps) 28 Jan 1955 Darmstadt (USAR?)
28th Sig Co 4 15 Jun 1954 Pa.
43rd Sig Co 4 15 Jun 1954 R.I.
368th Sig Det (Radar Maint Unit) 2 13 Oct 1953 Sandhofen N.Y.
370th Sig Det (Radar Maint Unit) 2 13 Oct 1953 D.C.
378th Sig Det (Radar Maint Unit) 1 23 Oct 1953 Ala.
TRANSPORTATION
? 38th Trans Bn (Trk) 49th Trans Bn (Trk) (USAR?)
148th Trans Bn (Trk), HHD 5 3 Dec 1954 N.Y.
154th Trans Bn (Trk), FFD 7 28 Jan 1955 Mannheim Pa.
107th Trans Trk Co 3 21 Feb 1955 Ala.
147th Trans Trk Co 3 3 Dec 1954 Md.
254th Trans Co (Lt Trk) 7 10 Mar 1955 Hanau W.V.
721st Trans Trk Co 3 3 Dec 1954 Pa.
3583rd Trans Co (Lt Trk) 3 3 Dec 1954 Miesau Oh.
Additional Sources:
[1] The Nation's National Guard, National Guard Assn, 1954
[2] The National Guard and its Role in the Korean War - page on the Korean War Educator web site.
Original Source Page http://www.usarmygermany.com/Units/7th%20Army/USAREUR_7th%20Army%201954-55.htm
US Army, Europe
Return of Reserve/NG Units to US
(Source: Seventh Army Annual Historical Reports for 1953-54 & 1954-55)
Reorganization of Seventh Army Units - 1954-55
The Department of the Army implemented a program in FY 1954 with the goal of returning all reserve component
units (National Guard and Army Reserve) to the United States that had been activated as part of the Troop
Augmentation program in the early 1950s and sent to Europe to build up the forces there. These units were
approaching the statutory limitations for active federal service. All units released were replaced by Regular Army
units of the same kind, with all changes made less personnel and equipment.
The program was initiated during FY 1954 with the release of two National Guard divisions (the 28th and 43rd
Infantry Divisions). 73 additional Seventh Army units, mostly of company or battalion size, were affected by this
program in FY 1955.
The following Reserve Component units were released in Germany and replaced by RA units:
Released RC Unit Activated RA Unit Inc. # Rel. Date Location STATE NG
ARMOR
141st Tank Bn (Hv) 899th Tank Bn (120mm Gun) 7 17 Jan 1955 Fliegerhorst Ksn, Hanau Wyo.
143rd Tank Bn (Hv) 759th Tank Bn (90mm Gun) 4 15 Jun 1954 Munich Colo.
628th Tank Bn (Hv) 61st Tank Bn (90mm Gun) 4 15 Jun 1954 Leipheim Pa.
ARTILLERY
242nd AAA Gp, HHB 1st AAA Gp, HHB 17 14 May 1953 Funari Bks, Käfertal Colo.
169th AAA AW Bn (SP) 47th AAA AW Bn (SP) 4 15 Jun 1954 Augsburg or Munich R.I.
633rd AAA Bn (Mbl) 17 14 Apr1953 Biebrich N.Y.
717th AAA Bn (90mm) 16 28 Feb 1953 Knielingen N.M.
899th AAA AW Bn (SP) 42nd AAA AW Bn (SP) 4 15 Jun 1954 Gòppingen or Nellingen Pa.
184th AAA Det (Opn) 7 10 Aug 1952 Wiesbaden Cal.
28th Inf Div Arty, HHB 9th Inf Div Arty, HHB 4 15 Jun 1954 Göppingen Pa.
43rd Inf Div Arty, HHB 5th Inf Div Arty, HHB 4 15 Jun 1954 Augsburg R.I.
142nd FA Gp, HHB 72nd FA Gp, HHB 5 17 Dec 1954 Peden Bks, Wertheim Ark.
103rd FA Bn (155 How)(Towed) 21st FA Bn (155mm)(Towed) 4 15 Jun 1954 Augsburg R.I.
107th FA Bn (105 How) 84th FA Bn (105mm)(Towed) 4 15 Jun 1954 Neu Ulm Pa.
108th FA Bn (155 How) 34th FA Bn (155mm)(Towed) 4 15 Jun 1954 Schw. Gmünd Pa.
109th FA Bn (105 How) 4 15 Jun 1954 Dillingen Pa.
192nd FA Bn (105 How) 26th FA Bn (105mm)(Towed) ? 4 15 Jun 1954 Schwabach Colo.
194th FA Bn (155 How)(Towed) 254th FA Bn (155 How)(Towed) 7 17 Jan 1955 Wertheim Iowa
201st AFA Bn (155 How)(SP) 287th AFA Bn (155mm)(Towed) ? 7 17 Jan 1955 Dachau W.V.
206th FA Bn (105 How) 50th FA Bn (105mm)(Towed) 4 15 Jun 1954 Dachau Verm.
229th FA Nm (105 How) 60th FA Bn (105mm)(Towed) 4 15 Jun 1954 Heilbronn Pa.
272nd FA Bn (155 How)(Towed) 273rd FA Bn (155 How)(Towed) ? 7 17 Jan 1955 Neu Ulm Mass.
330th FA Bn (8in How)(SP) 6 Jan 1955 USAR
393rd FA Bn (8in How)(SP) 282nd FA Bn (8in How)(SP) 7 Jan 1955 Kitzingen USAR
426th FA Bn (155 How)(SP) 291st FA Bn (155 How)(SP) 7 17 Jan 1955 USAR
452nd AFA Bn (155 How)(SP) 7 17 Jan 1955 Neckarsulm Ky.
465th FA Bn (8in How)(Towed) 6 Jan 1955 USAR
631st AFA Bn (155 How)(SP) 290th AFA Bn (155 How)(SP) 5 17 Dec 1954 Hammelburg Miss.
690th FA Bn (155 How)(Towed) 14 4 Apr 1955 Nellingen N.C.
756th FA Bn (8in How)(SP) 17 Dec 1954 USAR
793rd FA Bn (8in How)(Hv)(SP) 750th FA Bn (8in How(Hv)(SP) 4 6 Jan 1955 Ansbach USAR
816th FA Bn (8in How)(SP) 6 Jan 1955 USAR
887th FA Bn (8in How)(Towed) 15 Nov 1954 USAR
963rd FA Bn (105 How) 46th FA Bn (105mm)(Towed) ? 4 15 Jun 1954 Augsburg Colo.
979th FA Bn (155 Gun)(SP) 14 4 Apr 1955 Ansbach Mich.
CHEMICAL
451st Chem Bn (Smoke Genr) 4th Chem Bn (Smoke Genr)? Knielingen (USAR?)
355th Chem Co (Smoke Genr)? (USAR?)
379th Chem Co (Smoke Genr)? (USAR?)
411th Chem Co (Smoke Genr)? (USAR?)
ENGINEER
403rd Engr Gp (M&S) 521st Engr Gp (M&S) Kaiserslautern (USAR?)
115th Engr Gp (C), HHC 540th Engr Gp (C), HHC 3 5 Dec 1954 Ludwigsburg (VII Corps) Utah
311th Engr Gp (Cons) 24th Engr Gp (Cons)? 12-24-54? Kaiserslautern (USAR?)
103rd Engr Bn (Cbt) 4 15 Jun 1954 Ellwangen Pa.
109th Engr Bn (Cbt) 5 17 Dec 1954 Käfertal S.D.
354th Engr Bn (Cons) 94th Engr Bn (Cons) 03-10-55 Nellingen (USAR?)
406th Engr Bn (Cons) 79th Engr Bn (Cons) Feb 1955 Karlsruhe? (USAR?)
485th Engr Bn (Cbt) 237th Engr Bn (Cbt) Nov 1954 Regensburg? (USAR?)
1279th Engr Bn (C) 299th Engr Bn (C) 3 3 Dec 1954 Frankfurt Mich.
1402nd Engr Bn (C) 499th Engr Bn (C) 7 17 Jan 1955 Karlsruhe Cal.
139th Engr Co (Float Br) 7 17 Jan 1955 Sandhofen Miss.
143rd Engr Co (Float Br) 7 17 Jan 1955 Hanau Okla.
INFANTRY
28th Inf Div, HHC 9th Inf Div, HHC 4 15 Jun 1954 Göppingen Pa.
43rd Inf Div, HHC 5th Inf Div, HHC 4 15 Jun 1954 Augsburg Conn.
102nd Inf Regt 11th Inf Regt 4 15 Jun 1954 Augsburg Colo.
109th Inf Regt 10th Inf Regt 4 15 Jun 1954 Gablingen Pa.
110th Inf Regt 47th Inf Regt 4 15 Jun 1954 Neu Ulm Pa.
112th Inf Regt 60th Inf Regt 4 15 Jun 1954 Heilbronn Pa.
169th Inf Regt 39th Inf Regt 4 15 Jun 1954 Fürth Colo.
172nd Inf Regt 2nd Inf Regt 4 15 Jun 1954 Munich Verm.
MEDICAL
95th Med Gp 30th Med Gp 7 21 Feb 1955 Landstuhl Tx.
101st Med Bn 34th Med Bn 7 26 Nov 1954 Wertheim Ark.
103rd Med Bn 4 15 Jun 1955 Pa.
118th Med Bn 4 15 Jun 1955 Colo.
211th Med Bn 7 28 Mar 1955 Tx.
151st Med Co (Amb)(Sep) 7 28 Jan 1955 Wertheim Oh.
184th Med Co (Coll)(Sep) 7 9 Feb 1955 Schw. Hall Ill.
869th Med Co (Coll)(Sep) 7 9 Feb 1955 Frankfurt Colo.
915th Med Co (Amb)(Sep) Darmstadt Ind.
926th Med Co (Amb)(Sep) 7 9 Feb 1955 Tx.
933rd Med Co (Clr)(Sep) 7 21 Feb 1955 Bingen Tenn.
MIL. INTELLIGENCE
353rd Comm Recon Co (Scty) Pa.
MILITARY POLICE
175th MP Bn 385th MP Bn 7 9 Feb 1955 Böblingen Mo.
28th MP Co 4 15 Jun 1954 Pa.
43rd MP Co 4 15 Jun 1954 Colo.
ORDNANCE
50th Ord Gp, HHD 7 10 Jun 1954 Sandhofen Oh.
37th Ord Bn, HHD 3 3 Dec 1954 Münster Oh.
38th Ord Bn, HHD 3 3 Dec 1954 Nellingen Oh.
112th Ord Co (DS) 7 1 Dec 1954 Kaiserslautern Oh.
357th Ord Co (Hv Maint) 5 6 Jan 1955 Schweinfurt Oh.
728th Ord Maint Co 4 15 Jun 1954 Pa.
743rd Ord Maint Co 4 15 Jun 1954 R.I.
QUARTERMASTER
28th QM Co 4 15 Jun 1954 Sandhofen Oh.
43rd QM Co 4 15 Jun 1954 R.I.
SIGNAL
301st Sig Gp 160th Sig Gp 28 Jan 1955 Böblingen (USAR?)
315th Sig Bn (MW&RR) 102nd Sig Bn (MW&RR) 18 Mar 1955 Worms (USAR?)
317th Sig Bn (Cons) 447th Sig Bn (Cons) 13 Feb 1955 Pirmasens? (USAR?)
321st Sig Bn (Corps) 34th Sig Bn (Corps) 28 Jan 1955 Möhringen (USAR?)
322nd Sig Bn (Corps) 32nd Sig Bn (Corps) 28 Jan 1955 Darmstadt (USAR?)
28th Sig Co 4 15 Jun 1954 Pa.
43rd Sig Co 4 15 Jun 1954 R.I.
368th Sig Det (Radar Maint Unit) 2 13 Oct 1953 Sandhofen N.Y.
370th Sig Det (Radar Maint Unit) 2 13 Oct 1953 D.C.
378th Sig Det (Radar Maint Unit) 1 23 Oct 1953 Ala.
TRANSPORTATION
? 38th Trans Bn (Trk) 49th Trans Bn (Trk) (USAR?)
148th Trans Bn (Trk), HHD 5 3 Dec 1954 N.Y.
154th Trans Bn (Trk), FFD 7 28 Jan 1955 Mannheim Pa.
107th Trans Trk Co 3 21 Feb 1955 Ala.
147th Trans Trk Co 3 3 Dec 1954 Md.
254th Trans Co (Lt Trk) 7 10 Mar 1955 Hanau W.V.
721st Trans Trk Co 3 3 Dec 1954 Pa.
3583rd Trans Co (Lt Trk) 3 3 Dec 1954 Miesau Oh.
Additional Sources:
[1] The Nation's National Guard, National Guard Assn, 1954
[2] The National Guard and its Role in the Korean War - page on the Korean War Educator web site.
Original Source Page http://www.usarmygermany.com/Units/7th%20Army/USAREUR_7th%20Army%201954-55.htm
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