The company is normally stationed at fort drum and, though not a part of the unit, wears the patch of the 10th mountain division. Welcome to the official facebook page of the 62nd engineer battalion. Cold harbor, petersburg, appomattox, virginia 1863. While in vietnam, the 62nd engineer battalion took part in 14 campaigns. Some of the names i remember were lonnie kirkendol from tennessee, and eli swan from missippi.
We wonder about the rest that served with us in the artillery unit we served in. Proudly serving the us armed forces with all of their uniform insignia needs since 1968. Jb lewismcchord, wa jblm units joint base lewismcchord is home to many major units in the air force. Army unit crest, 62nd engineer battalion ira green. Oct 16, 2019 albee hall, building 9001, battalion avenue and central drive phone 2542866823. They previously were part of the engineer task force led by the 62nd engineer battalion also from fort hood, under the 4th infantry division. My name is murray bernstein and i served with the 62nd ecb from january 1953 to june of 1954. Unit crests are worn on the epaulets of the army class a uniform jacket. During this time, the battalion was awarded its fourth, fifth, and sixth meritorious unit citations and the vietnamese civic action medal. Redesignated 22 april 1949 as the 62d engineer construction battalion reorganized and redesignated 1 april 1954 as the 62d engineer battalion organic elements inactivated 16 september 2009 at fort hood, texas, support company concurrently constituted and activated. D company was reduced to a skeleton status due to engineer troops being levied for the war in vietnam. Army b company, 62nd engineer battalion construction army.
Young after 30 years and learning the computer and finding vetfriends, i went to my first reunion of the uss navasota ao106. The two wings fly 50 c17 globemaster iiis to provide combat airlift for america. Mar 14, 2008 headquarters and headquarters company, 926th engineer brigade. United states army 62nd engineer battalion unit crest malleis milito. Albee hall, building 9001, battalion avenue and central drive phone 2542866823. Usareur station list, 1 june 1976 v corps 567th engineer company svcadm, hanau, apo 09165, prob attached to hhc, th engr bde 509th engineer platoon adm, eschborn, apo 09757 529th engineer platoon. At this time the battalion fell under the control of the 39th engineer construction group. In all, i was in vietnam from august of 67 through august of 68, assigned with the 62nd engineer battalion. Engineer battalion patches us army patches army unit patches and army regiment patches flying tigers surplus. Major missions of the battalion included combat theater construction, construction of forward operating bases during the surge, and antiied improvised.
The ftx also included an external evaluation by soldiers from 62nd eng. Igi, founded in 1943 and located in historic providence, rhode island is the largest manufacturer and distributor of united states military decorations, medals, insignia. Distinctive unit insignia, more commonly known as unit crests, can be dated as far back as 1902. The figure centered on the crest, a trestle, underscores the technical work that is done by the group. Army ac fort hood killeen, texas, united states headquarters and headquarters company. The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 4th regiment engineers on 18 february 1927. The unit was expanded between 14 march and 7 june 1901. I was mostly in the seoul area, but was also at kumwa, and many other places. There was an old master seargent that was in charge of the unit i was assigned to. Although it was never officially redesignated, the unit was known throughout vietnam as the 62nd engineer battalion land clearing. A member of the 984th engineer company land clearing, 62nd engineer battalion, utilizes a rome plow to cut vegetation in the boi loi woods. The 36th engineer brigade is part of iii corps, and consists of a headquarters and headquarters company, which is located at fort hood, texas and four engineer battalions. It was redesignated for the 4th engineer battalion on 5 december 1940.
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Locations include west fort hood, division west, 48th. The battalion operated in and around baghdad under the command of the 1169th engineer group alabama national guard, which functioned as the engineer headquarters for the 1st cavalry division. Custom crafted patch please allow extra time for delivery. The 79th engr bn moved from husterhoeh kaserne, pirmasens to wiley kaserne in march 1966. Cloth insignia army infantry, medical, novelty, etc.
Army 62nd armored infantry battalion hand sewn 334 high by 338 wide felt and cloth pocket patch, with very nice stitched details, in brand new never issued condition. Usareur station list, 1 june 1976 v corps 567th engineer company svcadm, hanau, apo 09165, prob attached to hhc, th engr bde 509th engineer platoon adm, eschborn, apo 09757 529th engineer platoon adm, darmstadt, apo 09175 vii corps. Its a construction battalion with three construction companies and a. Army 62nd engineer battalion construction army veteran. Shield gules, a fess wavy argent, on a canton or an anchor debruised by two oars in saltire of the field. Check out our vast selection of over 2500 authentic army unit crests. This is the unit crest distinctive unit insignia for the 62nd engineer battalion. At saunders military insignia store you will not only find the 62nd engineer battalion unit crest but. Among those are the 62nd airlift wing which is joined by its reserve partner, the 446th airlift wing. Can anybody give me information about the following people.
I have been wondering what happened to the 62nd engineers topographic co. The 62nd engineer battalion, 36th engineer brigade conducted a field training exercise at fort hood with four of its companies april 2528. Army unit crests show the official coat of arms, or a similar design, authorized for each unit in the united states army. Soldiers of the 104th engineer company, 62nd engineer battalion, 36th engineer brigade are constructing seven new functional fitness courses. Members of the 62nd engr bn proudly display a 10,000 barrel bolted steel tank which was recently completed by theit unit at phan rhang. The 4th engineer battalion is currently deployed in. U s army 62nd armored infantry battalion hand sewn patch. The 62nd engineer battalion departed vietnam for fort hood, texas in october 1971 and was assigned to the th support command. The 4th engineer battalion the vanguard of the 4th division is an engineer battalion of the. In january 1969, the 62nd engineer battalion was chosen to become one of the most unique engineer battalions in the army. The major unit at schofield barracks is the 25th infantry division which commands several brigade combat teams and subordinate units. Find army engineer insignia, unit crests, patches, and uniform accessories at acu army, your one stop uniform shop. The unit saw action in the american civil war, world war i, world war ii, vietnam war, and the global war on terrorism, to include operation iraqi freedom and operation enduring freedom.
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