Veterans · 20 July 2022

Georges SHIRLEY was born 24th of august 1915, he join the US Army in 1942 and trained in Camp Gordon, Georgia, this fort was created in July 1941 as a infantry shool. on the 10th of june 1942, the 83rd chemical battalion was activated in this place. This battalion was designed to carry 36 mortars of 4.2 inches caliber, with each shell weighing about 25 pounds, for a total firepower effect equivalent to three 105mm howitzers. The 4.2 inch mortar brought a lethal, mid-to-close range fire support...

In Memoriam · 16 September 2020

Corporal Leonard E. HALL from Nashville was killed in action in town of Briançon, on the 29th of August 1944 same day than First Lieunant Andre LAUS. He had seven sisters, and tow brothers , He was maried, and aged of 22 years old. He served oversea with the 83rd Chemical Battalion, Italian ans southern France Campaign. He have been awarded of Purple heart medal for previously wounds in the battle. He was also awarded of the Soldier medal's for administering first aid to his friends victims of...

In Memoriam · 16 September 2020

Andre Nichole Laus was born in Paris, France in 1915. He graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 1937 with a chemistry degree, and worked as a chemist in Boston, Massachusetts. Commissioned in the Chemical Warfare Service with the 83rd Chemical Mortar Battalion, on 10 July 1943, he was awarded the Silver Star: When the landing craft holding his company was grounded in deep water and heavy surf and was being subjected to intense enemy machine gun and coast-artillery...