17th Airborne Division Artillery
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The 17th Airborne Division Artillery is an inactive field artillery unit of the United States Army, active from 1942–1946 and from 1948–1949. The unit served with the 17th Airborne Division in World War II, and saw action in Belgium and Germany, including participating in Operation Varsity. The unit was reactivated again from 1948–1949, but was not deployed.
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17th Airborne Division Artillery | |
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Active | 1942–46 1948–49 |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Army |
Type | Field artillery |
Role | Division artillery |
Size | Brigade |
Part of | 17th Airborne Division |
Equipment | M1 75mm pack howitzer, M3 105mm howitzer |
Commanders | |
Commander | Joseph V. Phelps, 1942–46 |
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