460th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion (United States)
| 460th Parachute Field Artillery | |
|---|---|
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460th's logo | |
| Active | 1943–1945 |
| Country | USA |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Parachute Field Artillery |
| Engagements |
Italian Campaign Operation Dragoon (their first combat jump) Battle of the Bulge |
After training at Camp Mackall, North Carolina, United States, the 460th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion (460th PFAB) was combined with the 517th Parachute Infantry Regiment (517th PIR) and the 596th Parachute Combat Engineer Company to form the 517th Parachute Regimental Combat Team (517th PRCT). The 517th PRCT saw most of its combat (in Italy, Southern France, and the Battle of the Bulge) as an independent unit.
Notable soldiers
- Raymond L. Cato, 460th PFAB Commander
- Joe David Brown, journalist and author of Paper Moon and Kings Go Forth