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  1. SearchingforGrandRob

    SearchingforGrandRob recruit

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    We are looking for information about the 670th Field Artillery Battallion.
    I know they were attached to the 86th Infantry "Black Hawks" and that they were in Germany, but that's about it. My father-in-law was a 2nd Lt with the battallion. He graduated from Princeton ('44) in the accelerated program in 1943. He was never comfortable sharing his stories about the war. He passed away in November. We are hoping to find out where they were, how they got there, how long they were there, what they did, etc. so that we can pass his story onto his grandchildren. Maybe there is even someone out there who served in the 670th with him. Any information would be helpful!
     
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  2. Biak

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    Welcome SfGR,
    I "Googled" and found this site if you haven't already been there.
    86th INFANTRY DIVISION
    It has a time line of the Command Post in Germany that may give you a lead, also Commanding Officers etc:
    You might also try here;
    CMH Search
     
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  3. Duckbill

    Duckbill Dishonorably Discharged

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    According to the ETO Order of Battle the 670th FA (155mm Howitzer - Tractor Drawn) was attached to the 86th Infantry Division for only two days in April 1945.

    86th INFANTRY DIVISION

    The 670th arrived in France on 6 February 1945, and is credited with participation in the Central European Campaign.

    As an indepentent field artillery battalion, the 670th was an army asset that was then used as a corps artillery unit. As in the case of the 86th Infantry Division, it could be attached to individual divisions to reinforce their fires.

    Duckbill
     
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    670th Field Artillery Battalion (155mm Howitzer, Towed, Tractor)

    23 Mar 1944 Formed Camp Gordon GA
    26 Jan 1945 Departed Boston Port of Embarkation
    6 Feb 1945 Arrived France
    16 Nov 1945 Arrived Boston P/E
    17 Nove 1945 Disbanded Camp Myles Standish, MA
     
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    Duckbill, I am new to forums, so excuse any clumsiness. I was in the 670th FA Bn. I joined them in Ft. Jackson SC, went overseas and was in the battalion until after the war when they were broken up in Germany.
    All members were assigned different units depending on number of points we had. I was in service battery, but knew quite a few from other batteries. I did compile a book about the battalion (mainly service battery). Sourdough Al
     
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