8th Division Artillery Units in WW2

8th Division Artillery HQ

A Short history of the 8th Divarty in WW2

The insgnia for the Divisional Artillery HQ shown above is unofficial. For more info click on the title above.

28th Field Artillery Battalion

A short history of the 28th F.A. Bn in WW2

155mm Guns. Normally assigned to support the entire Division as needed. Code name- "GUNSHOT"

Activated 5 July 1918

The red shield is the color of artillery, the white rafter (or support) symbolizes the support of the line.

Insignia approved 20 December 1941

Motto: : We support the line"

43rd Field Artillery Battalion

A short history of the 43rd F.A. Bn

105mm Guns. Normally assigned to support the 28th Infantry Regiment. Codename - "Gopher"

Activated 1 October 1933

Motto: "Whither the fates call"

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45th Field Artillery Battalion

105mm guns .Normally assigned to support the 13th Infantry Regiment. Codename - "Greenback"

Motto: "Accuratio cum Celeritate"

Activated 1 October 1933

The insignia is a red shield (for artillery). The mule symbolizes Missouri- where the unit was allocated when inactive. Design approved 19 May 1937

56th FieldArtillery Battalion

A short history of the 56th F.A. Bn in WW2

105mm Guns. Normally assigned to support the 121st Infantry Regiment. Codename - "Goldenrod"

Activated 13 January 1941

Motto: "Accuracy and Speed"

There's a lot of confusion about the correct insignia and motto for this unit. This insignia is for the post WW2 56th F. A. BRIGADE. Their motto was "night hides not." The shield is red for artillery. The searchlight beams and winged projectile symbolize the parent organizations (44th Coast Artillery and 506th Antiaircraft Artillery))

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