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The 353 Engineer Battalion 353B1(E/b, 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.
353rd Engineer Battalion 1940–1947 (World War II) The 353rd Engineer Battalion was constituted on 5 May 1942 in the Army of the United States and activated on 15 August 1942 at Camp White, Oregon. During World War II, the battalion provided essential engineering support, including construction, fortification, and mobility operations, in the European Theater of Operations. The unit participated in several campaigns, notably the Rhineland and Central Europe campaigns. Following the end of hostilities, the battalion was inactivated on 25 January 1946 in Germany. 1948–1957 (Early Cold War / Korea) The battalion was allotted to the Organized Reserves (later the Army Reserve) and reactivated on 21 February 1947 at Baltimore, Maryland. During this period, the 353rd Engineer Battalion focused on training and readiness activities, supporting Army Reserve engineering missions and maintaining preparedness for potential mobilization. 1980–Present (Post-Vietnam / GWOT) The 353rd Engineer Battalion continues to serve as a U.S. Army Reserve unit, providing combat engineering support and participating in training exercises and deployments. The battalion has supported various operations, including overseas contingency operations in the Global War on Terror, contributing to construction, route clearance, and infrastructure development missions. References (AMA) Wikipedia contributors. 353rd Engineer Battalion (United States). n.d. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/353rd_Engineer_Battalion_(United_States) GlobalSecurity.org. 353rd Engineer Battalion. n.d. https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/army/353eng.htm