French Expeditionary Corps
Italy 1943-1944

CD TO&E:
Attached US Troops

by Greg Novak

The following American units were attached to the French Expeditionary Corps. With the exception of the 3rd Chemical Mortar Battalion, the standard American organizations would be used for the units in question.

    753rd US Tank Battalion
    755th US Tank Battalion
    756th US Tank Battalion
    757th US Tank Battalion
    645th US Tank Destroyer Battalion (M-10)
    776th US Tank Destroyer Battalion (M-10)
    805th US Tank Destroyer Battalion (Towed)
    894th US Tank Destroyer Battalion (M-10)
    13th US Field Artillery Brigade
      17th US Field Artillery Regiment
        1st Battalion (155L20 Howitzers), later 17th FA Battalion
        2nd Battalion (8" Howitzers), later 630th FA Battalion

      178th US Field Artillery Regiment
        1st Battalion (155L20 Howitzers), later 178th FA Battalion
        2nd Battalion (155L20 Howitzers), later 248th FA Battalion

      933rd US Field Artillery Battalion (155L20 Howitzers)
      939th US Field Artillery Battalion (4.5" Guns)
      3rd Chemical Battalion, with:
        Headquarters, with:
          1 command stand
          1 command car
          1 staff radio light truck

        Headquarters and Service Battery, with:

          1 medium ammo truck with trailer and AAMG
          1 medium arnmo truck with trailer
          1 command stand
          1 jeep
          1 light baggage truck with field kitchen
          1 medium general supply truck with trailer
          1 light truck
          1 support stand with bazooka

        4 Firing Batteries, each with:

          command stand
          1 jeep
          2 4.2" mortar stands
          2 gun crew stands (ds)
          2 medium trucks

French Expeditionary Force Italy 1943-1944


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