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{{Infobox Military Unit
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|unit_name= 157th field Artillery Battalion
|unit_name= 157th field Artillery Battalion
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|dates= 1937
|dates= 1937
|country= {{USA}}
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|garrison=
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|garrison_label= Home station
|garrison_label= Home station
|nickname= King of Battle<br>Red Leg
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|patron= [[Saint Barbara]]
|patron= [[Saint Barbara]]
|motto= In Via (On the way)
|motto= In Via (On the way)
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The '''157th Field Artillery Battalion''' was a [[Field Artillery]] [[Battalion]] of the [[Army National Guard]].
The '''157th Field Artillery Battalion''' was a [[Field Artillery]] [[battalion]] of the [[Army National Guard]].




==History==
==Designation==
Unfortunately there were two units issued this number, this is the New Jersey unit. The Colorado Unit postdates the New Jersey unit.
There were two unrelated units issued this number; the new Jersey unit predates the Colorado unit.


==Lineage==
==Lineage==
Organized in the New Jersey National Guard as the 3rd Battalion 157th Field Artillery and Federally recognized 16 June 1937 at Vineland.
Organized in the New Jersey National Guard as the 3rd Battalion, 157th Field Artillery and Federally recognized 16 June 1937 at Vineland.
:Inducted into Federal service 16 September 1940 at Vineland as an element of the [[44th Infantry Division (United States)|44th Infantry Division]].
:Inducted into Federal service 16 September 1940 at Vineland as an element of the [[44th Infantry Division (United States)|44th Infantry Division]].
Redisgnated 7 January 1941 as the 2nd Battalion, 157th Field artillery.
Redesignated 7 January 1941 as the 2nd Battalion, 157th Field artillery.
:Reorginazed and redesignated as the 157th Field Artillery Battalion and assigned to the 44th Infantry Division. 17 February 1942.
:Reorginazed and redesignated as the 157th Field Artillery Battalion and assigned to the 44th Infantry Division. 17 February 1942.
Relieved from the 44th Infantry Division and inactivated at [[Camp Chaffee]], Arkansas, 12 November 1945.
Relieved from the 44th Infantry Division and inactivated at [[Camp Chaffee]], Arkansas, 12 November 1945.
:Redesignated 9 July 1946 as the [[114th Tank Battalion]].
:Redesignated 9 July 1946 as the [[114th Tank Battalion]].


==Curent units==
==Current units==
See [[102nd Cavalry Regiment (United States)]]
See [[102nd Cavalry Regiment (United States)]]


==Coat of Arms==
==Coat of arms==
* Shield
* Shield
Gules a Gatling gun or, in base a giant cactus and shoulder sleeve insignia of the [[29th Infantry Division (United States)|29th Infantry Division]] proper, on a canton argent a saltire azure.
Gules a Gatling gun or, in base a giant cactus and shoulder sleeve insignia of the [[29th Infantry Division (United States)|29th Infantry Division]] proper, on a canton argent a saltire azure.
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That for the New Jersey National Guard.
That for the New Jersey National Guard.
* Background
* Background
The Shield is red for artillery. The Gatling gun refers to association with the 157th and 112th Field artillery regiments of New Jersey. Service of elements of the Battalion is represented by the giant cactus for the Mexican Border, the shoulder sleeve insignia of the 29th Division for service in France during world war I, and the canton for Cival War service.
The Shield is red for artillery. The Gatling gun refers to association with the 157th and 112th Field artillery regiments of New Jersey. Service of elements of the battalion is represented by the giant cactus for the Mexican border, the shoulder sleeve insignia of the 29th Division for service in France during World War I, and the canton for Civil War service.


157_FA_Regiment_DUI.jpg
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==Campaign Credits==

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==Campaign credits==
World War II
World War II
* Northern France
* Northern France
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==See also==
==See also==
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* [[Division insignia of the United States Army]]
* [[United States Army branch insignia]]
* [[United States Army Aviation Branch]]
* [[Coats of arms of U.S. Army Aviation Regiments]]
* [[Coats of arms of U.S. Armor and Cavalry Regiments]]
* [[Field Artillery Branch (United States)]]
* [[Field Artillery Branch (United States)]]
* [[U.S. Army Regimental System]]
* [[U.S. Army Regimental System]]
* [[Coats of arms of U.S. Artillery Regiments]]
* [[List of field artillery regiments of the United States]]
* [[Coats of arms of U.S. Infantry Regiments]]
* [[Coats of arms of U.S. Air Defense Artillery Regiments]]


==References==
==References==
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{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
* Historical register and dictionary of the United States Army, from ..., Volume 1 By Francis Bernard Heitman [http://books.google.com/books?id=rv1CWcxVN04C&pg=PA62&lpg=PA62&dq=5th+coast+artillery&source=bl&ots=S35Qd_K1Dm&sig=_wNs20SbYzWCXOuxASM_qEvGAuY&hl=en&ei=nnE3TYW3EIOt8APRt6mEDA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=8&sqi=2&ved=0CEgQ6AEwBw#v=onepage&q&f=false]
* Historical register and dictionary of the United States Army, from ..., Volume 1 By Francis Bernard Heitman [https://books.google.com/books?id=rv1CWcxVN04C&dq=5th+coast+artillery&pg=PA62]
* Encyclopedia of United States Army insignia and uniforms By William K. Emerson (page 51).[http://books.google.com/books?id=trbBXKeHO3sC&pg=PA51&lpg=PA51&dq=national+army+regiments&source=bl&ots=a4Rp4wr3J8&sig=5ahdqzeTgQwl2FwPsES3OwMPoh4&hl=en&ei=kf6LTbOnO8yz0QHJz8i1Cw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CCsQ6AEwAzgU#v=onepage&q=national%20army%20regiments&f=false]
* Encyclopedia of United States Army insignia and uniforms By William K. Emerson (page 51).[https://books.google.com/books?id=trbBXKeHO3sC&dq=national+army+regiments&pg=PA51]
* [http://www.history.army.mil/html/forcestruc/lineages/branches/fa/default.htm] linage
* [http://www.history.army.mil/html/forcestruc/lineages/branches/fa/default.htm] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110522040340/http://www.history.army.mil/html/forcestruc/lineages/branches/fa/default.htm |date=2011-05-22 }} lineage


==External links==
==External links==
* http://www.history.army.mil/html/forcestruc/lineages/branches/av/default.htm
* http://www.history.army.mil/html/forcestruc/lineages/branches/av/default.htm {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110522053055/http://www.history.army.mil/html/forcestruc/lineages/branches/av/default.htm |date=2011-05-22 }}
* http://www.gjsims.com/dadsty.htm
* http://www.gjsims.com/dadsty.htm


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[[Category:Field artillery battalions of the United States Army]]
[[Category:Military units and formations established in 1937]]

Latest revision as of 13:47, 18 April 2024

157th field Artillery Battalion
Active1937
Country United States
AllegianceNew Jersey
BranchNew Jersey Army National Guard
TypeCombat arms
PatronSaint Barbara
Motto(s)In Via (On the way)
Branch colorScarlet

The 157th Field Artillery Battalion was a Field Artillery battalion of the Army National Guard.


Designation

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There were two unrelated units issued this number; the new Jersey unit predates the Colorado unit.

Lineage

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Organized in the New Jersey National Guard as the 3rd Battalion, 157th Field Artillery and Federally recognized 16 June 1937 at Vineland.

Inducted into Federal service 16 September 1940 at Vineland as an element of the 44th Infantry Division.

Redesignated 7 January 1941 as the 2nd Battalion, 157th Field artillery.

Reorginazed and redesignated as the 157th Field Artillery Battalion and assigned to the 44th Infantry Division. 17 February 1942.

Relieved from the 44th Infantry Division and inactivated at Camp Chaffee, Arkansas, 12 November 1945.

Redesignated 9 July 1946 as the 114th Tank Battalion.

Current units

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See 102nd Cavalry Regiment (United States)

Coat of arms

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  • Shield

Gules a Gatling gun or, in base a giant cactus and shoulder sleeve insignia of the 29th Infantry Division proper, on a canton argent a saltire azure.

  • Crest

That for the New Jersey National Guard.

  • Background

The Shield is red for artillery. The Gatling gun refers to association with the 157th and 112th Field artillery regiments of New Jersey. Service of elements of the battalion is represented by the giant cactus for the Mexican border, the shoulder sleeve insignia of the 29th Division for service in France during World War I, and the canton for Civil War service.

157_FA_Regiment_DUI.jpg

Campaign credits

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World War II

  • Northern France
  • Rhineland
  • Ardennes-Alsace
  • Central Europe

Decorations

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None

See also

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References

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Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Army Institute of Heraldry

  • Historical register and dictionary of the United States Army, from ..., Volume 1 By Francis Bernard Heitman [1]
  • Encyclopedia of United States Army insignia and uniforms By William K. Emerson (page 51).[2]
  • [3] Archived 2011-05-22 at the Wayback Machine lineage
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