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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.


  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.

 

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 1956-57  1957-63  1963-85  1985-86  1986-92
HHC 3AD HHC 3AD HHC 3AD HHC 3AD HHC 3AD
         
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)  
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
  (Moved from V Corps) 2-33 Armor (Moved to Ft. Hood)  
    (Moved from Ft. Hood) 2-5 Cavalry 4-32 Armor
         
HHC CCB HHC CCB HHC 2d Brigade HHC 2d Brigade HHC 2d Brigade
29th Infantry Bn 2-48 Infantry 2-48 Infantry (Inactivated 1983)  
33d Tank Bn 1-33 Armor 1-33 Armor 1-33 Armor 3-8 Cavalry
  (Activated) 1-48 Infantry 1-48 Infantry 4-18 Infantry
    (From 1st Bde, 3AD) 3-33 Armor 4-8 Cavalry
       
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)
  (Activated) 3-32 Armor 3-32 Armor 2-67 Armor
 1956-57  1957-63  1963-85  1985-86  1986-92
      HHC Aviation Bde HHC Aviation Bde
    (Transfered from Div Troops) 3-12 Cavalry 4-7 Cavalry
        2-227 Aviation
        3-227 Aviation
        Task Force Viper
         
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)  
  (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)  
45th Medical Bn 45th Medical Bn 45th Medical Bn (Inactivated 1984)  
122d Ordance Bn 122d Ordance Bn 122d Ordance Bn (Inactivated 1984)  
    (Activated 1984) 1st Support Bn 503d Support Bn
    (Activated 1984) 2d Support Bn 45th Support Bn
    (Activated 1984) 3d Support Bn 54th Support Bn
    (Activated 1984) 4th Support Bn 122d Support Bn
        9-227 Aviation
        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)  
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)      
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
  503rd Admin Co 503rd Admin Co    
503d CIC Det 503d CIC Det 503d MI Co 533d MI Bn 533MI Bn
    856th ASA Co (Became A/533 MI)  
  503d Aviation Co 503d Aviation Bn 308th Aviation Bn (Absorbed by 3-12 CAV)
  (Activated 1970) 3-61 Air Defense Artillery 3-61 Air Defense Artillery 3-5 Air Defense Artillery

 

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