87th Armored Field Artillery Battalion Pins and Buttons

The 87th Armored Field Artillery Battalion (AFAB) landed on Utah Beach on D+3 and was immediately committed, supporting the 101st Airborne north of Carentan from June 10-13 and later the 82nd Airborne near St. Lo from June 14- July 7.They were equipped with self-propelled 105mm HowitzersAn independent battalion, it supported the 3rd Armored Division extensively, from the fall of St. Lo through the Falaise Gap, and the 4th Cavalry Group in the fall of 44. Supported the assault units in the crossing of the Roer River. during WWII.

The 87th Armored Field Artillery Battalion (AFAB). The unit landed on Utah Beach on D+3 and was immediately committed, supporting the 101st Airborne north of Carentan from June 10-13 and later the 82nd Airborne near St. Lo from June 14- July 7.They were equipped with self-propelled 105mm HowitzersAn independent battalion, it supported the 3rd Armored Division extensively, from the fall of St. Lo through the Falaise Gap, and the 4th Cavalry Group in the fall of 44. Supported the assault units in the crossing of the Roer River. during WWII.

The 87th Armored Field Artillery Battalion (AFAB). The unit landed on Utah Beach on D+3 and was immediately committed, supporting the 101st Airborne north of Carentan from June 10-13 and later the 82nd Airborne near St. Lo from June 14- July 7.They were equipped with self-propelled 105mm HowitzersAn independent battalion, it supported the 3rd Armored Division extensively, from the fall of St. Lo through the Falaise Gap, and the 4th Cavalry Group in the fall of 44. Supported the assault units in the crossing of the Roer River. during WWII.

On February 24, 1991, the battalion moved across the Iraqi border in support of Operation Desert Storm and fired their first round at the enemy since 1945. In 2004, the battalion deployed with the 1st Brigade Combat Team (Ready First), 1 Armored Division in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom to Baghdad and again in 2006 to Tal Afar and Ramadi.

Army - 83rd Armored FA Bn - COA - WWII - EU SVC