Insignia, Sleeve, Shoulder, 83rd Chemical Mortar Battalion, FABTF, Felt
€85.00
Tax included
Genuine WWII US Army shoulder sleeve insignia of the 83rd Chemical Mortar Battalion. Felt made.
The 83rd Chemical Mortar Battalion was activated in June 1942 at Camp Gordon, Georgia. After training, it sailed to North Africa in the spring of 1943 and first saw action in Sicily, landing at Gela alongside the Rangers. It then fought in Italy, at Salerno, the Volturno River, Anzio, and Monte Cassino, before taking part in the liberation of Rome. In August 1944, it landed in southern France during Operation Dragoon and advanced through the Rhône Valley, Alsace, and into Germany, reaching Austria via the Brenner Pass.
Its D Company was airborne-qualified and landed in southern France by glider on August 15, 1944, as part of the First Airborne Task Force.
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