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The 314 Engineer Battalion Combat 314A2(C/c) is an authentic WWII era military collectible. Collectors often search for this type of item as a military collectible, also known as DUI, DI, Crest. This WWII period piece is highly sought after by military memorabilia enthusiasts and historians.
314th Engineer Combat Battalion 1940–1947 (World War II) The 314th Engineer Combat Battalion was constituted on 5 August 1942 in the Army of the United States and activated on 25 August 1942 at Camp White, Oregon. Assigned to the 89th Infantry Division, the battalion trained extensively before deploying to the European Theater of Operations. During World War II, the 314th Engineer Combat Battalion supported the division’s advance across France and into Germany, performing critical tasks such as constructing bridges, clearing mines, and facilitating river crossings under combat conditions. The battalion participated in the Rhineland and Central Europe campaigns. Following the end of hostilities, the unit was inactivated on 20 December 1945 at Camp Kilmer, New Jersey. References (AMA) Wikipedia contributors. 89th Infantry Division (United States). n.d. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/89th_Infantry_Division_(United_States) GlobalSecurity.org. 89th Infantry Division. n.d. https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/army/89id.htm