33rd Chemical (Decontamination) Company 110th Chemical Battalion | |
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Active |
1942—1945 1954 2005—Present |
Country | United States |
Branch | Chemical Corps |
Type | Chemical Defence Unit |
Role | Chemical Defence and Chemical Mobilisation Training |
Size | Battalion |
Part of | Dual— 555th Engineer Brigade and 48th Chemical Brigade |
Garrison/HQ | Fort Lewis, Washington |
Engagements |
World War II War on Terrorism |
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Identification symbol |
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The 110th Chemical Battalion is a chemical warfare defence battalion of the United States Army currently serving as part of both the 555th Engineer Brigade and 48th Chemical Brigade and is based at Fort Lewis, Washington.
Organisation[]
The current organisation of the battalion is as follows;
- 110th Chemical Battalion Headquarters and Headquarters Company
- A Company (Technical Escort)—former 9th Chemical Company
- B Company (Technical Escort)—former 11th Chemical Company
C Company(only activated for deployment)—former 172nd Chemical Company
Lineage[]
- Constituted 11 July 1942 in the Army of the United States as the 33rd Chemical (Decontamination) Company
- Activated 11 August 1942 at Camp Blanding, Florida
- Inactivated 17 October 1945 at Camp Swift, Texas
- Re-designated 29 December 1953 as 110th Chemical Battalion, and allotted to the Regular Army
- Activated 5 January 1954 in Okinawa
- Inactivated 28 December 1954 in Okinawa
- Re-designated 9 July 2004 as 110th Chemical Battalion, and organic elements concurrently constituted
- Battalion activated 17 September 2005 at Fort Lewis, Washington
- 2015 companies re-titled as lettered companies and C company deactivated unless deployed
Honours[]
Campaign Participation Credit
- World War II: Normandy (with arrowhead), Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, and Central Europe
References[]
This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Army Center of Military History document "Lineage and Honors Information 110th Chemical Battalion". Retrieved on 14 December 2019.
Chemical Brigades Chemical Battalions