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US Army Signal Battalions or Companies

Discussion in 'History of America during World War II' started by Cheshire cheese, Feb 8, 2019.

  1. Cheshire cheese

    Cheshire cheese New Member

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    I cannot find any Tables of Organisation and Equipment (TO&E) for these units, despite looking fairly hard. Does anyone have a link to these or could describe the numbers of men and the kind of vehicles and major items of equipment issued? I am especially trying to find out about the 59th Signal Battalion, part of VIII Corps. Thank you.
     
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    RichTO90 Well-Known Member

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    The US Army Military History Institute and Army Heritage Education Center in Carlisle, PA, holds a complete collection of T/O&E documents. They would be the place to start. Ask Us a Question - USAHEC Ask Us a Question

    The second place to check would be the US Army Signal School Museum at Fort Gordon, GA. https://signal.army.mil/old/history/museum.html
     
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    OpanaPointer I Point at Opana Staff Member WW2|ORG Editor

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    CARL?
     
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    Cheshire cheese New Member

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    Thank you RichT090 for your very prompt and helpful reply.Sorry, OpanaPointer, I do not understand your reply. My purpose is to help give a flavour [I am English] of the equipment issued to the 59th, and not to go into great depth on the topic. I will try the Museum avenue first. Anymore ideas welcome! Thanks CC
     
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    RichTO90 Well-Known Member

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    If you only need flavour, go to the online Signal Corps history The Test.
     
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    Thank you all for your replies.Being a Limey, as a 59th man said in a letter home in Feb 44, I didn't get CARL. As it was a flavour I need, I will save my money for a researcher for another problem area. Grateful to you guys. CC
     

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