563rd Signal Aircraft Warning Battalion
Battalion
History of the 563rd Signal Aircraft Warning Battalion
Object Number - UPL 6476 - Lt. Col. William L. McBride, Commanding Officer of the 563rd Signal Aircraft Warning Battalion
Campaigns: Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsaces, and Central Europe; Distinguished Unit Citation: 3-8 August 1944 (Company "A" only); Meritorious Unit Commendation: 13 January - 25 March 1945; Occupation Service (Germany): 20 May - 5 July 1945
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Unit stations
| Station | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
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Based |
Andover (Station 406) | 4 April 1944 - 13 April 1944 |
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Based |
Middle Wallop (Station 449) | 13 April 1944 - 23 April 1944 |
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Based |
Ashford (Station 417) | 23 April 1944 - 19 May 1944 |
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Based |
Lashenden | 19 May 1944 - 2 July 1944 |
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Based |
Woodchurch (Station 419) | 2 July 1944 - 13 July 1944 |
Encompassing
- Unit Hierarchy: Company
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: XIX Tactical Air Command 100th Fighter Wing 563rd Signal Aircraft Warning Battalion
- Service Numbers: 12187689
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Repairman
Revisions
U.S. Army Unit Citation and Campaign Participation Credit Register (1961)
Units in the UK from ETOUSA Station List, as transcribed by Lt. Col. Philip Grinton (US Army, Retired) and extracted by IWM; air division data from L.D. Underwood, based on the 8th Air Force Strength Report of 6th August 1944, as published in 'The 8th Air Force Yearbook' by Lt. Col. John H Woolnough (1980)
