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3rd Armored
Division Lineage 1956-1992 (Table 1)
How units were redesignated within the Division.
Compiled by Michael Williard
3AD 1989-92, 2-3 Field Arty (1LT, Fire Support
Team, 5-5 CAV)
with continued research by Web Staff.
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NOTE: This lineage research is
an ongoing project with additional information to be added. Sources
have included materials from the U.S. Army Center for Military
History, Spearhead Yearbooks, PAO publications, and interviews
of 3AD veterans. Contributed info is welcome (please contact
the webmaster). Our thanks
to Mike Williard for the hundreds of hours of work, including
travel, he has put into this project. Mike retired in 2004 with
the rank of Major and as Executive Officer of 5th Bn (Multiple
Launch Rocket System), 113th Field Arty, North Carolina National
Guard. |
1956-57 |
1957-63 |
1963-85 |
1985-86 |
1986-92 |
HHC 3AD |
HHC 3AD |
HHC 3AD |
HHC 3AD |
HHC 3AD |
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HHC
CCA |
HHC
CCA |
HHC
1st Brigade |
HHC
1st Brigade |
HHC
1st Brigade |
7th
Tank Bn |
2-1
Cavalry |
3-33
Armor |
(Moved
to 2d Bde, 3AD) |
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13th
Infantry Bn |
2-46
Infantry |
3-36
Infantry |
3-36
Infantry |
5-5
Cavalry |
36th
Infantry Bn |
2-36
Infantry |
2-36
Infantry |
2-36
Infantry |
3-5
Cavalry |
709th
Tank Bn |
2-13
Cavalry |
2-32
Armor |
2-32
Armor |
2-32
Armor |
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(Moved
from V Corps) |
2-33
Armor |
(Moved
to Ft. Hood) |
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(Moved
from Ft. Hood) |
2-5
Cavalry |
4-32
Armor |
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HHC
CCB |
HHC
CCB |
HHC
2d Brigade |
HHC
2d Brigade |
HHC
2d Brigade |
29th
Infantry Bn |
2-48
Infantry |
2-48
Infantry |
(Inactivated
1983) |
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33d
Tank Bn |
1-33
Armor |
1-33
Armor |
1-33
Armor |
3-8
Cavalry |
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(Activated) |
1-48
Infantry |
1-48
Infantry |
4-18
Infantry |
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(From
1st Bde, 3AD) |
3-33
Armor |
4-8
Cavalry |
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HHC
CCC |
HHC
CCC |
HHC
3d Brigade |
HHC
3d Brigade |
HHC
3d Brigade |
32d
Tank Bn |
1-32
Armor |
1-32
Armor |
1-32
Armor |
4-67
Armor |
37th
Infantry Bn |
2-52
Infantry |
1-36
Infantry |
1-36
Infantry |
5-18
Infantry (in 1989) |
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(Activated) |
3-32
Armor |
3-32
Armor |
2-67
Armor |
1956-57 |
1957-63 |
1963-85 |
1985-86 |
1986-92 |
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HHC
Aviation Bde |
HHC
Aviation Bde |
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(Transfered
from Div Troops) |
3-12
Cavalry |
4-7
Cavalry |
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2-227
Aviation |
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3-227
Aviation |
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Task
Force Viper |
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HHB
DIVARTY |
HHB
DIVARTY |
HHB
DIVARTY |
HHB
DIVARTY |
HHB
DIVARTY |
54th
FA Bn |
2-3
Field Artillery |
2-3
Field Artillery |
2-3
Field Artillery |
2-3
Field Artillery |
65th
FA Bn |
2-6
Field Artillery |
2-6
Field Artillery |
2-6
Field Artillery |
4-82
Field Artillery |
67th
FA Bn |
2-27
Field Artillery |
2-27
Field Artillery |
2-27
Field Artillery |
2-82
Field Artillery |
509th
FA Bn |
2-73
Field Artillery |
2-73
Field Artillery |
(Inactivated
1974) |
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(Activated) |
6-40
Field Artillery |
1-40
Field Artillery |
A/40
Field Artillery |
1956-57 |
1957-63 |
1963-85 |
1985-86 |
1986-92 |
HHC
3AD Trains |
HHC
3AD Trains |
HHC
DISCOM |
HHC
DISCOM |
HHC
DISCOM |
3d
Quartermaster Bn |
503d
S&T Bn |
503d
S&T Bn |
(Inactivated
1984) |
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45th
Medical Bn |
45th
Medical Bn |
45th
Medical Bn |
(Inactivated
1984) |
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122d
Ordance Bn |
122d
Ordance Bn |
122d
Ordance Bn |
(Inactivated
1984) |
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(Activated
1984) |
1st
Support Bn |
503d
Support Bn |
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(Activated
1984) |
2d
Support Bn |
45th
Support Bn |
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(Activated
1984) |
3d
Support Bn |
54th
Support Bn |
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(Activated
1984) |
4th
Support Bn |
122d
Support Bn |
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9-227
Aviation |
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22d
Chemical Co |
1956-57 |
1957-63 |
1963-85 |
1985-86 |
1986-92 |
Division
Troops |
Division
Troops |
Division
Troops |
Division
Troops |
Division
Troops |
83d
Recon Bn |
3-12
Cavalry |
3-12
Cavalry |
(Transferred
to Aviation Bde) |
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23d
Engineer Bn |
23d
Engineer Bn |
23d
Engineer Bn |
23d
Engineer Bn |
23d
Engineer Bn |
143d
Signal Co |
143d
Signal Bn |
143d
Signal Bn |
143d
Signal Bn |
143d
Signal Bn |
57th
AAA Bn |
(unknown) |
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503d
MP Co |
503d
MP Co |
503d
MP Co |
503d
MP Co |
503d
MP Co |
503rd
Replacement Co |
503rd
Replacement Co |
503rd
Replacement Co |
503rd
Replacement Co |
503rd
Replacement Co |
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503rd
Admin Co |
503rd
Admin Co |
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503d
CIC Det |
503d
CIC Det |
503d
MI Co |
533d
MI Bn |
533MI
Bn |
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856th
ASA Co |
(Became
A/533 MI) |
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503d
Aviation Co |
503d
Aviation Bn |
308th
Aviation Bn |
(Absorbed
by 3-12 CAV) |
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(Activated
1970) |
3-61
Air Defense Artillery |
3-61
Air Defense Artillery |
3-5
Air Defense Artillery |
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