Btry A 265th Field Artillery Battalion

Found more info on my dad's WWII involvement. His separation papers show he was in Btry A 265th F A Bn. Haven't hit on anything searching for info. Appreciate anything anyone might know.

 

The 265th FA battalion was a general support battalion equipped with 240mm Howitzers (the largest gun the US Army deployed to field service). Initially, it was equipped with 105mm howitzers but later re-equipped with the 240mm Howitzer for field service.

The unit was organized at Camp Shelby MS on 3/1/43. It went to the ETO via NYPE (New York Port of Entry) on 4/23/44 arriving in England on 4/28/44. From there it went to France on 7/4/44. It is credited with campaigns in Nothern France and Rhineland putting it in 1st or 9th Army. The unit returned to the US via NYPE on 12/30/45 and was subsequently disbanded at Camp Kilmer NJ on 12/31/45.

 

Thank you very much for the info! Steve

 

" It is credited with campaigns in Nothern France and Rhineland putting it in 1st or 9th Army."
I have a picture of the M4 tow vehicle that shows the following on the front bumper "9A 265F" (left side) and "A22" (right side)

 

My grandfather was in 265th FA battalion battery C. I still have the book that was compiled on the 265th I bet your dad is in there too. If you’d like, I’ll look it up for you. If you’d like to get in touch my email address is dpglastetter@hotmail.com.

 

I recently found this forum and a thread regarding my Dad's WWII unit. He was in the 265th FA and had responsibility for one of the 240mm guns. I believe it was battery A but would need to check the book "The 265th in Europe" that he gave me. 1st. Lt Harvey Rosenberg passed away Dec 2020 at age 100. He spent many hours telling me about his experiences, some funny, some tragic but all helping me appreciate what we owe these veterans.