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The 991 Field Artillery Battalion 991A1(A/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.
991 Field Artillery Battalion 1940–1947 (World War II) The 991st Field Artillery Battalion was constituted on 23 February 1943 and activated on 20 April 1943 at Camp Gruber, Oklahoma. Equipped as a 155mm howitzer battalion, it trained extensively before deploying to the European Theater of Operations. The battalion participated in several major campaigns, including Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, and Central Europe. Providing critical artillery support to advancing Allied forces, the 991st contributed to the success of operations across France and Germany. Following the end of hostilities in Europe, the battalion was inactivated on 26 November 1945 at Camp Kilmer, New Jersey. References (AMA) Wikipedia contributors. 991st Field Artillery Battalion. n.d. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/991st_Field_Artillery_Battalion GlobalSecurity.org. 991st Field Artillery Battalion. n.d. https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/army/991fabn.htm