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New York Units
Federalized during the Korean War
187th Field Artillery Observation Battalion

UNIT/ ORGANIZATION 187th Field Artillery Observation Battalion
HOME STATION Brooklyn, NY (1402 8 Avenue)
DATE MOBILIZED 3 SEP 50
ACTUAL STRENGTH Strength unknown
TOE STRENGTH (TOE 6-75, Nov 48,Chl) Officers: 40; Warrant Officers: 12; Enlisted: 788
TRAINING STATION Fort Sill, OK.
DUTY STATION(s) Duty at Fort Hood,TX for Exercise Long Horn, 4 FEB 52 - 19 APR 52
RELEASED FROM ACTIVE DUTY 17 DEC 54
REMARKS/NOTES Returned to state status. Effective 16 MAR59 redesignated 2d Gun battalion (90mm) 187 Artillery

 

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New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs: Military History
Last modified: March 10, 2006
URL: http://www.dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/korea/187thFAObserGroup.htm

  
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